Watch and Wait!!

If it had been spread deliberately, then it meant the Third Hokage truly had the intention of choosing Hokage candidates and was preparing to put it into action. This news had merely been released in advance so that those who believed themselves capable could prepare.

If it had been spread unintentionally, then it depended on where the news had come from. News from certain places meant it was reliable, while news from other places meant it was worth considering carefully.

Combined with the silence at the Hokage Office Building and the fact that neither the Police Department nor the Anbu had received any notice, this news likely contained a great deal of sensationalism.

"Looks like the village is destined not to remain peaceful. I wonder who will jump out and cause trouble this time?"

Hikaru was quite curious about this. With news like this spreading, ordinary people would certainly pass it around in all sorts of ways. But what about those with ability? They would inevitably try every possible means to verify whether it was true.

Once the truth of the news had been confirmed, they could begin making plans.

Some people wanted to become the Third Hokage's successor, while others wanted to help the person they favored rise to power. There were far too many people harboring all sorts of thoughts and schemes.

Fugaku Uchiha did not say anything. He quietly followed behind Hikaru as the two headed toward the Clan Shrine, one after the other.

The news that the Third Hokage wanted to retire and begin selecting candidates was like throwing a massive sonic bomb into Konoha. The entire village erupted, and the news spread in every direction at incredible speed, reaching all corners of the world.

In the shortest possible time, every nation and village would learn