Uchiha Yin stood above the crowd, watching them gaze at him with reverence. For a moment, it felt wonderful, but only for a moment.
Then the weight of it settled on him.
He had always cared deeply about Konoha. Now that he was Hokage, he naturally had even more responsibility to shoulder.
The fervor in their eyes made it seem less as though they had found a new Hokage and more as though they had found a god.
They had placed all their hopes on Uchiha Yin, as if simply believing in him devoutly would make their lives comfortable.
He knew it was nothing more than wishful thinking on their part, yet he still wanted to make their hopes come true.
After all, a harmonious world was what he sought, too.
In that moment, Uchiha Yin felt an immense sense of responsibility. He could no longer think only of the people he loved, as he had before.
That day, Konoha's inauguration ceremony was livelier than ever. Everyone was immersed in an unprecedented sense of happiness and security.
But the atmosphere in Amegakure was far from relaxed.
Nagato stared coldly at Saro, who stood before him holding a tray. "I told you not to come in without permission!"
Saro looked frightened. She could not understand why Nagato had suddenly become so angry.
Nagato had said those words many times before, but this was hardly the first time Saro had come in like this. It was the first time he had spoken to her so harshly.
She naturally felt hurt, but even so, she did not dare say anything.
It was not that she feared Nagato would hurt her. She was simply worried that if she said too much, he would have no way to vent his pent-up anger.
After all, Nagato