Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at her.
The emotions in my heart are extremely complicated.
This disciple who once reassured him the most.
Now Hokage Position is about to replace him.
But behind Tsunade stood Fang Xu.
The future Konoha will no longer continue to operate according to his ideas.
"The meeting ends here."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, he picked up Hokage Hat.
He didn't look at anyone again.
Be the first to walk out of the conference room.
Shimura Danzō follows closely behind.
His crutch hit the ground with a dull sound.
Corridor outside the conference room.
Danzo quickly caught up with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hiruzen!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped.
"What else?"
"You actually discussed it with Tsunade and Fang Xu in advance?"
Danzo's voice was very low.
But the anger inside could not be suppressed at all.
"Today's meeting is not a discussion at all."
"Just let us watch Tsunade take over!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.
"Danzo, Tsunade is willing to run for Hokage. It is her own choice."
"The voting result is also the decision made by Ninja Clans and Jonin themselves."
"Do you think I can control Uchiha and Hyuga?"
Danzo Hold the crutch tightly.
"If you had prepared earlier, the situation would not have turned out like this!"
"Uchiha and Hyuga all turned to Tsunade."
"Ino–Shika–Cho also expressed his stance."
"Fang Xu gave up the election, but pushed Tsunade."
"Tsunade is supported by Fang Xu."
"Do you think we can still have a good life in the future?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo.
"Fang Xu will not attack us for no reason."
"As long as you don't actively provoke him, Konoha can still be stable."
Danzo's face turned even uglier.
"You think he won't settle?"
"Have you forgotten what you did?"
"Have you forgotten what I did?"
Danzo's chest kept rising and falling.
He once sent Root ninja to assassinate Fang Xu.
When Fang Xu abolished Shimura Clan Jonin, he didn't show any mercy.
This is no longer an ordinary contradiction.
But it's real hatred.
If Tsunade becomes Hokage.
Fang Xu If you want to liquidate.
Danzo will be the first to be unlucky.
"Tsunade is my disciple after all."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly.
"Even if she is dissatisfied, she will still take care of the relationship between teachers and students."
"After I abdicate, I can still retain some advisory powers."
"As long as both parties are willing to compromise, many things can remain the same."
Danzo stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
It was like he could really see this old friend of many years clearly for the first time.
Compromise.
Give in.
Maintain the status quo.
Hiruzen Sarutobi Even now, he still wants to maintain his position in this way.
"You'll regret it."
Danzo Leave this sentence behind.
He didn't stop any longer.
Leaning on crutches, he walked quickly out of Hokage Tower.
When they reached a deserted place, Danzo's face turned completely gloomy.
Fang Xu.
Tsunade.
There are also those ninjas who betrayed the old high-ranking officials.
He will never sit still and wait for death.
the other side.
The crowd in the conference room did not disperse immediately.
Representatives Ninja Clans and Konoha Jonin gathered around Tsunade.
"Lady Tsunade, congratulations."
"Congratulations in advance to Mr. Fourth Hokage."
"Konoha I'll leave it to you from now on."
"I hope Lady Tsunade will pay more attention to the matter of the Medical Ninjutsu system and the injured Rehabilitation."
Tsunade was surrounded by a group of people, his brows twitching slightly.
She is not officially Hokage yet.
The title Fourth Hokage has already fallen on my head first.
"Don't rush to congratulate me yet."
Tsunade raised his hand and pressed it.
"We will wait for Daimyo's approval."
"I am only a tentative candidate now."
Nara Shikaku smiled.
"The results are already obvious."
"Land of Fire Daimyo will not reject the candidate Konoha who is recommended by more than two-thirds of the ninjas."
Fugaku Uchiha also spoke.
"Uchiha Clan will fully cooperate with Lady Tsunade."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded.
"Same goes for the Hyuga Clan."
Tsunade glanced at the two of them.
"We'll talk about the next thing later."
"Solve the immediate problem first."
Minato Namikaze walked up to Tsunade.
There was a sincere smile on his face.
"Lady Tsunade, congratulations."
Tsunade looked at Minato Namikaze.
"Minato."
"Don't you most want to be Hokage?"
"Now that I have been defeated, why don't I see you disappointed?"
Minato Namikaze was silent for a moment.
He didn't deny it.
"I'm really a little disappointed."
"Becoming Hokage has always been my dream."
"However, Lady Tsunade is more qualified than me."
"I'm still young."
"You can continue to work hard towards Fifth Hokage in the future."
"Moreover, my current qualifications and experience are indeed insufficient."
After Minato Namikaze finished speaking, the conference room was quiet for a moment.
He was indeed a little disappointed.
Becoming Hokage has been his dream since childhood. But Tsunade's qualifications, military achievements and identity are all there, so he did not lose unjustly.
What's more, Minato Namikaze knows his current shortcomings.
"You are quite open-minded."
Tsunade walked up to Minato Namikaze, raised his hand and patted his shoulder.
"However, Fifth Hokage will have to wait a long time."
She changed the topic and suddenly looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Since Minato feels that he has insufficient experience, he should accumulate experience in advance."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.
"Tsunade, what do you want to say?"
Tsunade did not answer immediately.
She glanced at everyone present, and then her eyes fell on Minato Namikaze.
"I decided to invite Minato to be my deputy."
Minato Namikaze was stunned in place.
"Deputy?"
Tsunade nodded.
"Konoha This position didn't exist before, so it will be created from now on."
"Hokage-in-Waiting."
As soon as these four words fell, a low-pitched exclamation sounded in the conference room.
Jiraiya opened his mouth wide and forgot to put down the wine gourd in his hand.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Tsunade carefully.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand holding the pipe also stopped in mid-air.
Even Minato Namikaze, who had remained silent, showed obvious surprise.
Nara Shikaku raised his head slightly.
He originally thought that after the voting ended, today's meeting would come to an end temporarily.
Unexpectedly, Tsunade proposed a position that no one expected at this time.
"What does Hokage-in-Waiting mean?"
Fugaku Uchiha asked first.
His voice was not high, but he asked the doubts of most people present.
Tsunade turned around and faced all the ninja representatives and Konoha Jonin.
"Hokage has too much to deal with."
"Military mobilization, ninja training, task allocation, financial management, diplomatic negotiations, and conflicts between various ninja clans."
"These things cannot all be placed on one person."
When she said this, her eyes fell on Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The expression on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face became a little unnatural.
Tsunade did not stop.
"When it comes to Hokage replacement, one should not wait until the previous Hokage can no longer continue working before deciding on a temporary successor."
"The purpose of establishing Hokage-in-Waiting is to cultivate the next generation of Hokage in advance."
"Let him be familiar with all the government affairs of Konoha, understand the responsibilities that Hokage needs to bear, and also contact various departments and the Ninja clan in advance."
Tsunade's tone became more and more serious.
"When Hokage needs to abdicate, Hokage-in-Waiting can take over directly."
"This can not only avoid a sudden transfer of power, but also ensure that Konoha's policies will not undergo violent turmoil due to the replacement of Hokage."
"This is the meaning of Hokage-in-Waiting."