Hiruzen Sarutobi had a sudden sinking feeling when he heard that, but he kept his face calm. "This was a decision made by the senior leadership, not just me. Getting angry with me won't help!"
The moment Uchiha Yin heard that, he felt as though he had nowhere to vent his anger. His smile grew brighter and brighter.
Watching from the side, Hiruzen felt a chill run down his spine. All he wanted was to get away.
But he knew better than anyone that escaping from Uchiha Yin was nearly impossible.
So Hiruzen could only give Yin a look that pleaded for calm. "You're the strongest person in Konoha, and your leadership is outstanding. Everyone wants you to become Hokage!"
The Third's expression turned solemn as he spoke. "For the sake of all Konoha and the future peace of the Shinobi World, please accept the position!"
Seeing Hiruzen's earnest expression, Uchiha Yin began to give the matter serious thought.
In the end, he managed to convince himself. Minato would still be there, after all. As long as Minato could handle something, Yin wouldn't have to get involved.
With that thought, Uchiha Yin finally nodded. "Fine, I'll take the position. You can handle everything else yourselves!"
He turned and left, leaving Hiruzen to breathe a quiet sigh of relief.
Given Uchiha Yin's strength, forcing him to take the position would have been useless if he didn't want it. Now that he had agreed of his own accord, they could relax.
After Uchiha Yin accepted, Konoha's senior leaders busied themselves with the transition.
Hiruzen joined them every day, happily helping with the preparations.
He had always valued peace and loved the village. All he wanted was for it to remain stable, harmonious, and free from humiliation.
Even if he was no longer