A new era had arrived.
But the Third Hokage tried to struggle.
"Don't forget, the Fourth Hokage candidate still needs the daimyo's approval!" he suddenly said.
"That need not concern you, Third Hokage..."
Hyuga Wuye rose to his feet and smiled faintly at all the jonin. "There won't be any objections from the daimyo. The regent princess will even attend the inauguration ceremony in person."
"What?!"
The Third Hokage was stunned again.
Having received no intelligence from the daimyo's residence for a long time, he had no idea why Hyuga Wuye could be so certain.
And what was this about a regent princess?
A figure suddenly flashed through his mind, and his entire body froze.
Was it... her?!
"Come in person? Keep dreaming!"
Danzo suddenly spoke, perhaps because he had nothing left to lose.
"Although Konoha and the Land of Fire hold equal status, nominally, the village is under the country's jurisdiction. How could the head of a nation attend the succession ceremony of a subordinate organization's leader? Where would that leave the daimyo's dignity?" he sneered.
Hyuga Wuye looked at him calmly. "Elder Danzo doesn't believe me? Then how about a wager?"
"Bet on what?" Danzo frowned.
Wuye chuckled. "Whether Princess Kazu-no-Miya, the regent, will attend my inauguration ceremony."
"And the stakes?"
Danzo was somewhat tempted.
This was a wager made in front of all the jonin.
Perhaps he could use Hyuga Wuye's youthful impulsiveness to secure at least his Root, even if he could not make him give up the position of Hokage.
"Wait, Danzo..."
The Third Hokage suddenly walked over slowly, his voice extremely hoarse. "Don't bet with him. Even if he bets that Princess Kazu-no-Miya will marry him, you'll still lose..."
Danzo: "..."
The jonin were speechless as well.
"Teacher, which other teacher's wife is this?"