High-Level Meeting, Konoha's Old Village Chief

The Hokage position!

That was right.

A country could not go a day without a ruler, and a village could not go a day without a village chief.

Now that Konoha had suffered such a disaster, rebuilding the village was undoubtedly the top priority.

But the most urgent task was to choose a new Hokage to stabilize the troops' morale.

Behind him.

Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga's eyes flashed as though they were considering whether the Hyuga Clan could rise to power.

It was no wonder they thought that way.

It was only the Hokage position.

Ever since the Third, no one had emphasized purity of bloodline.

A nobody clan like the Sarutobi Clan, where Sarutobi Hiruzen came from, had been insignificant when Konoha was founded. Yet even a Sarutobi had been Hokage for so long, and the Fourth Hokage who came afterward had an even humbler background.

If they could sit in the Hokage position, then why could the Hyuga Clan, Konoha's noble clan, not do the same?

Yes, Namikaze Minato had performed outstandingly in the war and earned countless merits, but the Hyuga had contributed no less!

Come to think of it.

There were probably quite a few in the village who thought the same way.

At the forefront was likely Hitoshi Clan Head's "good brother," Uchiha Fugaku. That clan's ambitions were not small, so they might well join this Hokage election.

The two Hyuga brothers frowned at the same time, pondering some possible problems.

From beginning to end, they still believed that the election of the Fifth would be like the election of the Fourth, with voting and similar procedures.

Of course.

How could they know that the great Third Hokage was about to return, leading Konoha to greater strength and glory?

After his reminder, Yuhi Shin'en also observed Hitoshi Hyuga's expression, hoping to determine whether this man, who was highly likely to become his son-in-law, had any interest in the Hokage position.

However.

Hitoshi Hyuga's reaction was destined to disappoint the two brothers behind him.

Hokage?

What a joke.

Taking over Konoha at such a crucial moment would just be asking for trouble, wouldn't it?

It was like a delicacy smeared with shit. No matter how good it had tasted before, it could not hide that stench.

Hadn't the Third, during the Fourth's time in office, chosen to rule from behind the curtain under the pretext of guiding the younger generation? Though he had been removed from power, the authority in his hands had not diminished in the slightest.

Taking over Konoha would probably earn him treatment almost the same as Minato's.

And even without that reason, Hitoshi Hyuga had no interest in being village chief.

Dying of laughter. Was this village even worth saving anymore?

Looking at everything Konoha had done before, combined with the actions of the strongest village chief and his good brother.

Unless someone boldly and resolutely carried out sweeping reforms, spent time and energy building a new system, used force to suppress all dissent, and eradicated the rot at its root, there was no other way.

But why should he do that?

Besides, although his strength had risen rapidly since he passed through with the help of his Golden Finger, he had not yet reached the point where he could overturn the table outright.

He still needed more time!

Therefore.

What Hitoshi Hyuga needed to do was prepare for certain things that might happen in the future. Perhaps he would have to make some decisions that went against his ancestors and quickly lead the Hyuga away from this troublesome place.

Of course.

For now, it had not reached that point. Hitoshi Hyuga had made preparations on two fronts.

Ignoring the expectant gazes of his two little brothers behind him, Hitoshi Clan Head sighed, then sighed again at one of his future fathers-in-law.

"Yes, we do need to choose a new village chief to stabilize the people's hearts."

The kid did not mention the word Hokage at all. He only said village chief.

A Kage was faith. A Kage was a leader.

For the time being, Konoha's bunch of workhorses were merely village chiefs, not Kage.

"As for the candidate, I think my brother Fugaku would be quite suitable."

Hitoshi made a shocking statement, speaking with emotion on his face.

"The Uchiha Clan has rendered great service to Konoha in recent years. In the previous battle with Kirigakure, if the Uchiha Clan had not accepted the order in the crisis and rushed to the front line, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"Whether in prestige or strength, Clan Head Fugaku is worthy of the village chief's position!"

Are you out of your mind?

Who did not know what the relationship between that clan and the village higher-ups was like?

And just the rumors that had started spreading this morning...

Do you even know what you're saying?

Yuhi Shin'en opened his mouth, his face turning red, but in the end, he could not force out a single word.

There was no other reason.

The moment he mentioned Brother Fugaku, Brother Fugaku arrived.

At that moment, the Uchiha Clan Head had already come before them. He seemed to have heard what Hitoshi Hyuga had just said, and Fugaku looked at Hitoshi Clan Head with gratitude.

This was a true good brother!

This guy was really someone worth being friends with!

Even behind his back, he still gave affirmation to him and the Uchiha Clan!

His character was beyond reproach!

Those two-faced people should really learn from his good brother!

And look, both clans were dojutsu clans. What he said carried real authority.

Sure enough, Konoha could not do without the Uchiha!

"Brother Hitoshi, you're the best! But when we get to the meeting, I hope you'll put in a few good words for me!"

Fugaku gave a thumbs-up, deeply admiring Hitoshi. He had never imagined that this generation's Hyuga Clan Head would be so close to him.

At that moment, he had no idea that the Uchiha Clan was about to face a great calamity. They would be kicked out of Konoha's Center of Power, made to bear the blame for the Nine-Tails Attack, and the villagers' gazes toward them would undergo subtle changes. Perhaps when the Uchiha were exterminated in the future, there would even be people applauding.

He only knew that once Hitoshi Clan Head spoke in his favor later, the position of village chief would surely be his and no one else's.

"Easy, easy."

Hitoshi Hyuga returned a sincere smile. His sister-in-law would thank him profusely anyway, so what was wrong with saying a few more good words? Their ability to call each other brothers was thanks in no small part to his sister-in-law's tremendous efforts.

Besides, if the Uchiha Clan did not stand up and charge ahead, how was he supposed to lead his own clan through the darkness?

Hitoshi Hyuga had even figured out how to fan the flames after the meeting ended, when the Uchiha Clan took the blame and was ordered to relocate its clan land to the edge of the village.

Our Uchiha produce talents in abundance and have rendered bloody great service to Konoha. Why should the Uchiha be driven to the outskirts?

The Uchiha had just earned merits in the war. Could they endure such humiliation?

Just do it!

As they continued onward, the group arrived at the village's Temporarily Built command post.

Along the way, the Uchiha Clan Head and the Hyuga Clan Head exchanged views on how Konoha should save the Collapsing Building after suddenly suffering such a disaster.

Brother Fugaku even began considering how to revive Konoha from the perspective of a village chief, which greatly pleased Hitoshi Clan Head. He gave Brother Fugaku repeated praise.

In the unseen depths, Hitoshi Hyuga also sensed a slight transformation in his eyes, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

There was no doubt.

His Golden Finger was also affirming what he had done.

As a Transmigrator, Hitoshi naturally possessed a Golden Finger.

However, he had possessed this Golden Finger before passing through. In his previous life, Hitoshi had called it the Time Management Guide. He had not expected this thing to pass through with him.

As the name implied, the power of his Golden Finger was related to managing himself.

At the right time, doing the right thing and making the right choice would clear his mind and strengthen one of his abilities.

Of course.

The standard for what counted as "right" was extremely broad.

At the very least, Hitoshi Hyuga rarely made wrong judgments.

Just like now, his act of fanning the flames around the Uchiha had slightly enhanced his ocular power. This benefited from the fact that the world of Hokage was not an ordinary world. If it had been his previous life, it would at most have improved his eyesight a little.

As his strength increased, the smile on Hitoshi Hyuga's face became more sincere as well.

Only after entering the meeting room and seeing the old village chief and his old companion did Hitoshi put away his smile.

The village had suddenly suffered a disaster. Smiling so happily was a little too arrogant and would not leave a good impression.

But it was not a big problem. No one cared about his expression right now.

Inside the meeting room, all the village's higher-ups had already gathered.

An important meeting that would decide Konoha's future was about to begin.

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