In this life, Madara is no longer alone. He has the support of the Uchiha Clan. He has cultivated many forces of his own. He has used his own strength to attract many families to surround him. Not to mention at the moment. Tsunade is still not sure whether to return to the village. Even if Tsunade joins Jiraiya, how can they shake Madara's status in Konoha who have not been in the village for a long time.
Now, Third Hokage is dead, and Madara has got Third Hokage's golden words. Madara is Konoha's orthodoxy. Jiraiya wants to deprive Madara of Hokage Position with just one sentence. Unless Madara withdraws himself, this is absolutely impossible.
"Lord Jiraiya, I recognize the importance of Lady Tsunade to the current Konoha, but Fifth Hokage is none other than Uchiha Itachi."
The smart Shikaku Nara saw that Madara was determined to become Hokage. When Madara was unwilling to give in, Jiraiya's plan was doomed to fail, so he stood up and expressed his position in time, just in case Jiraiya thought that he and others who had just been neutral actually approved Jiraiya's proposal.
While talking, Shikaku stood next to Madara. At the same time, Choza also led his tribe to Madara's side.
Originally there were several Jōnin who had previously abstained from voting in the Hokage vote. After they discovered that Madara was determined to win Hokage Position, they also moved from neutrality to come to Madara's side.
For these people, the original neutrality was a personal choice, and even Hokage could not force everyone to agree. However, after Jiraiya came out to stop it and Madara Uchiha firmly expressed its stance, neutrality will now be automatically considered to be a member of Jiraiya's group, and they are completely enemies of Madara.
These people are not willing to be the pushers for Madara to take office, but they are even less willing to be enemies with Madara.
"Uchiha Itachi, I underestimated you."
Jiraiya did not expect that after leaving Konoha for a few years, he would return to Konoha, but he would become the opposite of the village.
"Jiraiya, Fifth Hokage, it's definitely Uchiha Itachi."
The two Senior Advisor also recognized the situation. The Uchiha boy who needed to be scrutinized by them before had become the giant tree inside Konoha under the protection of Third Hokage and the support of the Uchiha Clan.
As the dispute ended, everyone retreated, and only Jiraiya and Madara Uchiha were left in the huge conference room.
"You know more about Akatsuki than I do. There is an organization targeting Tailed Beast. Do you want to protect Naruto and Konoha by yourself?"
Although Madara completely ignored his proposal at the meeting, in private, Jiraiya still wanted to mediate some more.
"You won't take action then?"
Madara did not answer Jiraiya's question, but instead raised a question to Jiraiya.
"Hmph, do I need to take action? Now all the major families of Konoha are on your side. I have become an outsider to Konoha."
Jiraiya's heart shuddered when he thought about the situation where everyone was standing on his opposite side. Although he would definitely fight for Konoha when the time came, he still became tough at this moment.
"When Jiraiya, Nine-Tails' Attack, you were traveling outside the village. When Danzo used Root to contain Third Hokage, you were traveling outside the village. Taking Naruto as an example, the latest generation of Ninja even I have never met you, and as far as I can remember, I don't have much impression of you in the village. Now, I have solved Orochimaru's invasion plan, and I was trusted by Third Hokage to identify me as Hokage. Why do you think that you can veto my efforts of more than ten years by relying on your contribution to the older generation decades ago?"
In this life, Madara is no longer a person who can only reason with his fists. Even if he defeats Jiraiya, Jiraiya will not surrender to him. Now Madara wants to occupy the moral high ground and occupy the righteousness. He wants Jiraiya to recognize his leadership position in Konoha from the bottom of his heart.
Jiraiya, who originally wanted to argue with Madara, was a little speechless for a moment after hearing Madara's question.
"There is a reason why I have to travel. I am also providing important information to the village. No matter what, it is always good to have one more person to resist Akatsuki, not to mention Tsunade, she is the top Medical Ninja!"
Under Madara's verbal attack, Jiraiya began to argue for his actions.
"You chose to travel and enjoy freedom, but the Ninjas in the village are still living a life of putting their heads on their waists. While you are enjoying life, I may be competing with the Jōnins of Konoha and the Ninjas of other villages, Tsunade The same goes for. You are all still Ninja of Konoha. As Ninja of Konoha, you are so powerful, but you all left Konoha. Regardless of the reason, this is your dereliction of duty."
"What do you understand!"
Jiraiya became a little anxious when he saw Madara accusing Tsunade, but as Madara said, Jiraiya may have provided some information to Konoha, but Tsunade has not made any contribution to Konoha since leaving Konoha.
"If it's Kumogakure, you and Tsunade are already Missing-nin!"
Faced with Jiraiya's anxious look, Madara also raised his voice.
"I don't care why you left the village, and I don't want to explore why you, as disciples, are separated from Third Hokage. I just want to ask you, as far as Ninja is concerned, are you qualified Ninja? Why do the rich people in the village stand between me and you, who have not been in the village for more than ten years, and Tsunade? Should I choose you? What's even more ridiculous is that you have no determination to take on the responsibility of Hokage, but instead launched Tsunade, and it's not clear whether Tsunade is willing to you. Jiraiya, do you think Hokage Position is so casual that you can play with it!"
After Madara's words fell, Jiraiya, who was still glaring and angry, fell silent instantly. Taking Konoha as an example, in the past ten years or so, he and Tsunade have indeed made far less contributions than Madara.
"Now you have two choices. Be the Ninja of Konoha and admit that I am Hokage. You will still be the Sannin of Konoha. Naruto can also be safely taught by you. Or, you refuse to admit that I am Hokage and still have to hold on to. Tsunade comes back to compete with me Hokage Position. When the time comes, I will issue a wanted warrant for you and Tsunade as Konoha Missing-nin. I am not Third Hokage, I have a clear conscience towards you two, and I cannot accept you hanging around outside under the name of Konoha Ninja."
After the heart-breaking remarks, Madara Uchiha gave his final bottom line. In the huge conference room, Madara Uchiha quietly waited for Jiraiya to make a decision. Only then did Jiraiya realize that Madara Uchiha was not a junior who could be manipulated by him.
Third Hokage, who is gentle to others, selected a boy who has a lion in his heart.