"Uncle, there's nothing more to say this time, right?"
In the dark room, Uchiha Mikoto excitedly clenched her little fists. "This time, everyone in the clan will vote for Wuye, right?"
"Brother Wuye is going to become Hokage?"
Uchiha Shisui's gaze was somewhat dazed.
The middle-aged man frowned and pondered for a moment. "Play it safe."
"Huh? What?"
Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Shisui froze.
"For the vote to impeach the Third Hokage, we'll still vote against it."
Stroking his chin, the man said, "But in the Hokage confidence vote, we vote for Wuye."
Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Shisui both looked confused, unable to understand why they had to do that.
"If we don't help, the impeachment won't even succeed. Then he definitely won't pass the confidence vote afterward. Even if he does, he'll be restrained by the council of elders..."
The man chuckled. "Teacher Tobirama's system is very comprehensive. It will definitely choose a Hokage who has the people's support, so the later vote is more important. We'll lull the Third Hokage into complacency first."
"I see..."
Uchiha Mikoto only half understood.
"High-level power struggles are so complicated... So much scheming..."
Uchiha Shisui showed a faint look of disgust.
Three days later.
The highly anticipated jonin meeting was convened.
"There are 453 jonin attending the meeting. The number of votes in favor of impeaching the Third Hokage is..."
The special jonin did not dare to keep anyone in suspense at a time like this, much less look at the Third Hokage's expression.
"382 votes!"
The Third's face darkened.
Many jonin, however, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Things had reached this point. They could only advance, not retreat; they could not bear the consequences of a failed impeachment of the Hokage.
"Very... good..."
The Third stood up.
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