Three days later.
Uchiha District, Clan Leader mansion.
Shikaku Nara stood outside the door, raised his head and glanced at Uchiha Clan Crest, and couldn't help but sigh.
A few years ago, this tribal land was on the edge of Konoha, like a corner deliberately separated from the village.
At that time, Uchiha, although powerful, was suppressed, monitored, and hated by the villagers.
But now, just standing in front of the door, he can feel a completely different weight.
Military Police Force ninjas came in and out in an orderly manner, and Ninjutsu explosions kept coming from the training ground in the clan. The eyes of young Uchiha no longer showed depression and resentment, but a kind of confidence that truly came from victory.
This kind of confidence is dangerous.
Also very dazzling.
Shisui personally brought Shikaku into the reception room.
"Senior Shikaku, Clan Leader is inside."
Shikaku Nara nodded.
"Trouble."
The door opens.
Ren is sitting in the main seat, with several copies of Land of Lightning's business road map in front of him, as well as copies of Heavenly Transfer Technique's information handed over by Kumogakure.
Mabui and Samui have arrived at Konoha and are temporarily placed in the guest house outside Uchiha District to be responsible for subsequent business contacts.
Nanami, Tekka and others are sorting out the compensation receipt list for Land of Lightning.
The entire Uchiha is like a machine that has just turned from war to expansion and is running rapidly.
Shikaku felt even heavier when he saw this scene.
"Ren Clan Leader."
After he sat down, he didn't make too many detours.
"I am here this time to represent Konoha Interim Leadership and talk to you about the candidate for Fifth Hokage."
Ren raised his eyes and looked at him.
"Say."
Shikaku was not surprised by his attitude and said directly, "After Third abdicates, Konoha needs to elect Fifth Hokage as soon as possible."
"The village cannot live without Hokage for a long time."
"ANBU, border defense, dispatch of various ethnic groups, Land of Fire Daimyo's procedures, and Root liquidation, all need someone who can suppress the situation to stand up."
He paused and looked at Ren with a solemn expression.
"Konoha Leadership has discussed it internally."
"If you only look at your current prestige, strength and record, the most suitable person to be Fifth Hokage is you."
The reception room was quiet for a moment.
Shisui stood aside, his eyes moving slightly.
Nanami just came in with the scroll, and when he heard these words, he stopped for a moment.
After not avoiding them for a long time, he continued, "You led Uchiha to single-handedly defeat Kumogakure and forced Land of Lightning to sign an unconditional surrender treaty. This record is unmatched by anyone."
"You have the power of Mangekyo to suppress Tailed Beasts, and your strength is enough to intimidate other ninja villages."
"Uchiha Clan's reputation has skyrocketed now, and the villagers are talking about your achievements."
"Furthermore, after the third generation abdicated and Root was banned, Konoha needs someone strong enough to suppress Hokage's old subordinates, differences among various ethnic groups, and external prying eyes."
"From a practical point of view, you are the most stable candidate."
He said it very bluntly.
It's also very clear.
This is not to please Uchiha, but the result of the situation.
Now Konoha, ordinary strong people cannot sit on Hokage Position.
Once the inside story of the impeachment and abdication of the third generation is leaked, if the new Hokage does not have sufficient strength and prestige, it will be impossible to suppress the hearts of the people in the village.
Sarutobi clan is dissatisfied, Hokage is dissatisfied with the old department, and Root remains dissatisfied.
Different tribes will also test each other.
The Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure outside are even more focused on the opportunities of Konoha turmoil.
Who can sit still at this time?
There is only one person who just kneeled down Kumogakure.
Ren put down the scroll in his hand and spoke calmly.
"I don't deserve Hokage."
Shikaku Although I had expected it, hearing it with my own ears still made me feel nervous.
"Are you sure?"
"OK."
Ren looked at him without any hesitation in his voice.
"I'm not interested in Hokage Position."
"Uchiha Clan will only focus on Military Police Force affairs from now on."
"Konoha Uchiha will not interfere in other government affairs again."
Nanami's eyes moved slightly, but he did not speak.
Shisui was also silent.
Shikaku frowned and said, "You should understand that with your current reputation, as long as you nod your head, there will be the least resistance."
"It's not a matter of resistance."
Ren leaned back and his eyes fell on the Land of Lightning map on the table.
"Being Hokage does no good to Uchiha."
Shikaku said nothing, waiting for him to continue.
Ren spoke lightly.
"Hokage's position seems to have great power, but in fact it is tied up by the village, Land of Fire Daimyo, the interests of various ethnic groups, the ANBU system, and border pressure."
"There are endless official documents to be processed every day, endless conflicts within the clan to be mediated, and endless balancing of the old and new factions."
"Konoha's bad debts, big and small, will all fall on Hokage's head."
"If I sit on it, Uchiha will be completely tied to death by Konoha."
Shikaku's eyes darkened.
This is so sobering.
Not sober enough to look like a young man who has just achieved great fame.
When most people reach the Ren stage, they will climb to the top and regard Hokage Position as a natural trophy.
But what Ren saw was not power, but restraint.
Ren continued, "Shinobi World is not Warring States Era now."
"The Daimyo system in each country has been stabilized. Land of Fire, Land of Lightning, Land of Earth, Land of Water, Land of Wind, their respective national consciousness has been formed."
"It is extremely difficult to unify Shinobi World."
"Even if it is defeated, it will still be a lot of trouble."
"Nobles from various places, tax systems of various countries, remnants of ninja villages, conflicts on trade routes, civilian governance, rebellion suppression... these trivial matters will drag Uchiha into a bottomless pit."
"I have no interest in being the butler for the entire Shinobi World."
Shikaku's eyelids jumped slightly when he heard this.
If these words were said from other people's mouth, he would only feel arrogant.
But when he said it from Ren's mouth, it only made him feel frightened.
Because Ren is really qualified to consider "Is it difficult to unify Shinobi World?"
Ren points his finger on the Land of Lightning trade route map.
"Instead of being bound by Konoha, it is better to let Uchiha be based on the entire Shinobi World."
"Land of Lightning trade route is just the first step."
"In the future, Uchiha will operate Land of Fire, Land of Lightning, Land of Hot Water, Land of Grass, and even further areas."
"We will have our own caravan, transmission system, resource channels, ninja tool Workshops, intelligence network and armed guards."
"Konoha is just one of the foundations of Uchiha, it should not be the whole of Uchiha."
"What I want is for Uchiha to become the top force across Shinobi World."
"Instead of stuffing the whole clan into Hokage Building, I'll help you deal with Konoha's mess."
Shikaku was silent for a long time.
Shisui's gaze towards Ren also changed.
He had known that Ren would not be greedy for Hokage Position, but he did not expect that Ren's plans had gone so far.
Nanami's chest rose and fell slightly, and there was a strong excitement in his eyes.
Uchiha is no longer just a family of Konoha.
But to go out of Konoha and go towards the whole Shinobi World.
To say this, any Uchiha Clan Head in the past would have been considered crazy.
But the person who is saying this now is Ren who just forced Land of Lightning and Kumogakure to surrender unconditionally.