Shikaku finally let out a breath.
"I understand."
"I will take your attitude back with you."
When he said this, he paused again.
"However, since you are unwilling to take up the post of Fifth Hokage, the senior management has an alternative."
Ren looked at him.
Shikaku said, "At present, apart from you, the only candidates who can really be considered are Lady Tsunade, one of Three Legendary Ninja."
"Lord Jiraiya has also been mentioned, but he has been away for many years and his personality is not suitable for sitting in Hokage Office for a long time."
"Lady Tsunade is the granddaughter of First Hokage. Medical Ninjutsu has a high prestige, and the identity of Three Legendary Ninja is enough to convince everyone."
"If Konoha sends someone to invite her back to the village and elects her to succeed Fifth Hokage, does Uchiha have any different opinions?"
Ren did not answer immediately.
He is no stranger to Tsunade.
Granddaughter of First Hokage, one of Three Legendary Ninja, founder of Konoha Medical System.
She has been away from Konoha for many years and is unwilling to return to the village, which in itself shows that she has long been disappointed with Hokage Building.
But precisely because of this, her involvement with the old power system of Sarutobi is not that deep.
Letting Tsunade take over from Hokage is at least much stronger than letting Sarutobi's old department, Elders Council's remnants, or some Jonin with insufficient strength take over.
Ren said calmly, "As long as she doesn't put her hands into Uchiha's loot and trade routes, Uchiha will not object."
Shikaku nodded.
This was the best answer he could get.
In fact, Konoha Leadership has quarreled more than once in the past few days over the selection of Fifth Hokage.
The inside story of the third generation's abdication cannot be made public, but Hokage Position cannot be left empty.
Representatives of various ethnic groups, Jonin Class, and the people who temporarily took over ANBU were all forced to sit together and discuss repeatedly.
Someone suggested Shikaku Nara.
The reason is simple.
Shikaku is clear-headed, calm enough, able to coordinate various races, and has no obvious ambitions.
But Shikaku refused on the spot.
"I'm not suitable."
At that time, many people in the conference room were looking at him.
Jonin of the Inuzuka Clan frowned and said, "Shikaku, what Konoha needs now is stability. You are better suited to handle this situation than most people."
Inoichi Yamanaka also looked at him with worry in his eyes.
Shikaku shook his head.
"It was precisely because I understood the situation that I knew I couldn't sit."
"The Hokage Position of today is not the Hokage Position of normal times."
"Under it are the abdication of three generations, the liquidation of Root, the evidence of Danzo's crimes, the rise of Uchiha, the dissatisfaction of Hokage's old subordinates, the redistribution of power among various ethnic groups, and the spies from outside the village."
"Whoever sits on it will have to face these problems at the same time."
"If the new Hokage does not have enough strength and prestige, once the inside story of the impeachment and abdication of the third generation is exposed, the village will immediately be in chaos."
Choza Akimichi said in a deep voice, "Then who do you think can sit firmly?"
Shikaku was silent for a moment and said those words that no one could refute.
"There are only two and a half candidates who can truly secure this position."
The conference room fell silent.
Shikaku raised his head and his voice was deep.
"First place, Uchiha Ren."
Shikaku Nara After saying these words, the temporary conference room became eerily quiet.
No one refuted.
Even Sarutobi clan and those Jonin with ugly faces did not speak at this time.
Because everyone knows in their hearts that if we only look at the current prestige and record, Ren is indeed the most suitable candidate.
He had just led Uchiha to penetrate Land of Lightning and forced Kumogakure to surrender unconditionally. He held Uchiha Shrine, Military Police Force elites, Land of Lightning compensation and transnational trade routes in his hands. He also had the power of Mangekyo to suppress Tailed Beasts.
When a person like this sits on the Hokage Position, the Ninja Village outside does not dare to move, and the old people inside the village do not dare to explode.
But the problem lies here too.
Ren is too strong.
So strong that once he sits on Hokage Position, Konoha will no longer be the Konoha he used to be.
Uchiha will jump from being the suppressed founding ninja clan to becoming the true core of Konoha.
Sarutobi's old department is uneasy.
Some neutral families are also uneasy.
Even Shikaku Nara himself knows that if Ren really becomes Hokage, Konoha will be terribly stable in the short term, but it is hard to say in the long term.
Because Ren has never been the kind of person who wants to be trapped by Hokage Office.
What he wants is not the chair Hokage.
What he wants is for Uchiha to step out of Konoha and become the top force across Shinobi World.
So after Shikaku finished saying the first place, he quickly continued, "But Ren will most likely not accept it."
Inuzuka Clan's Jonin frowned. "You haven't asked yet, how do you know he doesn't accept it?"
Shikaku glanced at him.
"Because he really wants to Hokage, the matter can be settled on the day the third generation abdicates."
"Danzo was deposed, Root was sealed, three generations personally admitted their mistakes, and all ethnic groups were present."
"At that time, as long as he takes advantage of the situation and proposes to take over Hokage, who can stop him?"
The conference room was silent again.
Inoichi Yamanaka whispered, "It is true that no one can stop it."
Choza Akimichi said in a deep voice, "But he didn't mention it."
Shikaku nodded. "So his target is not Hokage Position."
Hyuga Hiashi said coldly, "Uchiha now has Land of Lightning's compensation and trade routes. If Ren gets on Hokage Position again, he will be held back by Konoha's government affairs."
"He won't want to."
This is a straightforward statement, but no one can deny it.
Shikaku continued, "So we must prepare a second candidate."
Someone immediately asked, "Who?"
Shikaku slowly spit out a name.
"Lady Tsunade."
This time, the reaction in the conference room was markedly different.
Many people were startled at first, and then their expressions gradually changed.
"Lady Tsunade..."
"First Hokage's granddaughter."
"One of Three Legendary Ninja."
"The founder of Konoha Medical Ninjutsu System."
"Her identity is indeed sufficient."
Inuzuka Jonin pondered, "Lady Tsunade has been away from the village for many years, but she is Princess Senju after all, a direct descendant of First Hokage."
Jonin of the Aburame Clan also spoke, "Now that the third generation has abdicated, Danzo has fallen, and Hokage Tower's old authority has been damaged, Konoha needs someone who can be accepted by all parties."
"Lady Tsunade's identity can naturally suppress a lot of controversy."
Inoichi Yamanaka nodded. "She is a third-generation disciple, and has a mentoring relationship with the old Hokage group; she is also First's granddaughter, and can inherit Konoha's creation of the village's orthodoxy; she herself is still Three Legendary Ninja, with sufficient strength and fame."
Choza Akimichi said in a deep voice, "There is also Medical Ninjutsu."
"Konoha These years of war have caused serious losses. Medical System can stabilize people's hearts."
"If she comes back, many ninjas will accept it."
Hyuga Hiashi didn't speak immediately.
After a moment, he said, "Uchiha is so famous right now, it is impossible for other Konoha families not to feel pressure."
"If Hokage is succeeded by Tsunade, at least she comes from Senju and can nominally check and balance Uchiha."
After saying this, many people in the conference room looked at Shikaku.
Shikaku did not deny it.
"That's exactly the point."
"Uchiha is too strong now."
"Four pairs of Mangekyo, Temple Formation, Military Police Force Elite, Land of Lightning Commercial Road, 678 billion taels of compensation."
"Ren I just kneeled down Kumogakure."
"If the new Hokage does not have enough legitimacy and prestige, it will not be able to suppress the Konoha pattern."