Konoha's side was all smiles, brimming with joy.
It stood in stark contrast to the gloom and inconsolable grief hanging over the Three-Village Allied Forces.
Among Konoha's ranks.
Thanks to some people in the know "accidentally" spreading the word.
Everyone now knew exactly what had happened.
"Great! We don't have to go to war!"
"I'm not fucking afraid to die, but I've still got two kids at home to look after!"
"Who doesn't? I've got four or five women at home waiting for me to satisfy them every day."
"...Huh? Why does something about that sound wrong?"
"If you ask me, we really owe Lord Obito! He spared us a major battle!"
"Exactly! When we faced off against Kumogakure five or six years ago, Lord Obito stepped in and resolved that crisis too!"
"That's right! Lord Obito really lives up to being the Fourth Hokage's student. What an outstanding young hero!"
In the crowd, a male ninja sighed with heartfelt admiration.
"The way I see it, Lord Obito already has what it takes to be Hokage!"
"The Fifth Hokage's seat belongs to him and no one else!"
But a female ninja beside him heard that.
She immediately took offense and argued back.
"Lord Obito is excellent, sure, but Kak is the best candidate for Fifth Hokage, okay?"
"Besides, Konoha has never had an Uchiha Hokage before!"
The male ninja replied defiantly.
"So what if there's no precedent? Precedents are meant to be set!"
"Lord Obito has saved me twice. He's the only one I'll support, no matter who else comes along!"
The female ninja was so angry that her cheeks puffed up like little buns.
She dragged over a certain Pineapple Head standing nearby and snapped in embarrassment and anger.
"Lord Shikaba, you're known as the Little Strategist. Settle this