Tsunade received approval to resign as Hokage.
Jiraiya, meanwhile, was nominated and officially entered the election for the next Hokage.
Of course, besides Tsunade's nominee, there were other candidates, such as Kakashi, whom Sakumo had pushed into running.
At Tetsuya's request, Naruto was nominated as well.
He had not used his privileges as President of the Shinobi World Federation to appoint Naruto directly as Hokage. He had only used them to add a nominee.
As for whether Naruto could become Hokage, that depended on whether he could beat his two teachers.
Inside the Hokage Office.
"Jiraiya-sensei, Kakashi-sensei! I'm not giving up on the Hokage position without a fight!"
Naruto shouted excitedly at Kakashi and Jiraiya.
"Ahahahaha!"
Jiraiya threw back his head and laughed.
"That's the spirit, Naruto! I love that enthusiasm. You've got me fired up too! As your teacher, I won't go easy on you when you challenge me."
Having witnessed the arrival of a new era, Jiraiya had seen the peace the Great Toad Sage had spoken of, and it had brought a tremendous change to his outlook.
Originally, he had planned to retire once Tsunade did, then travel around the shinobi world and see its new face for himself.
But now, looking at Naruto before him, he found himself swept up in Naruto's passion.
"Naruto, let me teach you one more lesson! Ahahahaha!"
"What a pain."
Beside him, Kakashi rubbed his brow.
He had never been particularly interested in running for Hokage.
But he could not hold out against the old man at home, who had insisted that he give it a shot.
After the Shinobi War ended, Sakumo had sought Kakashi out and revealed his identity.
Kakashi, however, had not been surprised.
He recalled that night.
At the Hatake Clan residence, word of the Shinobi World