Utatane Koharu coughed twice, her gaze falling on Danzo and Jiraiya.
"Ahem, the Third Hokage sacrificed himself gloriously for the village, and the Fourth Hokage died in the line of duty during the Nine-Tails' Rebellion. Now the village is leaderless, and it is only right to choose a new Hokage to take charge."
Mitokado Homura, standing beside him, had a serious expression and subtly glanced at Jiraiya, clearly having identified the most suitable successor in his heart.
Then, his gaze fell on Uchiha Huayue in front of him, and his expression became even more solemn.
Huayue had already discerned the intentions of these Hokage Advisor, each with their own agenda. Their invitation was merely a ploy to put pressure on Jiraiya and force him to assume the position of Hokage.
"Then, what are the opinions of the Hokage Advisor?"
Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura immediately spoke up.
"It is right that Jiraiya, a disciple of the Third Hokage, Jiraiya be chosen to serve as the one who made outstanding contributions in the Second Great Ninja War and Third Great Ninja War."
Not far away, Danzo cold. He knew that his absence from the Konoha Crush Plan had angered his two old friends.
"The position of Hokage isn't hereditary; it doesn't have to be passed down from master to disciple. In terms of battle achievements and reputation, wouldn't Body Flicker Gengetsu, who was on par with the Yellow Flash during the Third Great Ninja War, be...?"
In an instant, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's expressions grew increasingly grim, and they glared angrily at Danzo.
I merely made a suggestion, and Danzo is already trying to overturn the table and push the most unstable bomb in the entire Konoha into the Hokage position?!
"No, I'm lazy by nature and not qualified to be Hokage. Besides, I have duties to perform..."
For a moment, even Mitokado Homura, who was standing next to him, did not expect that Jiraiya the two regarded as the last choice, would speak up and refuse.
" Jiraiya, you..."
"Speaking of which, Chief, one of the masterminds behind this Konoha Crush Plan was Jiraiya's disciple. He taught his disciples outside the Ninja Village, and they eventually became the blade that destroyed his hometown."
"It is because of the Third Hokage's weak leadership that we have ended up like this. I should be the one to become the Fifth Hokage."
The true intentions were revealed Danzo in a low voice, making the two Hokage Advisor look embarrassed.
"And what about you? Where were you when Konoha was invaded by thieves? To be the Hokage is to stand up and protect the village and its interests in times of crisis..."
Halfway through her Utatane Koharu stopped talking, noticing the ambiguous smile in his eyes.
If we were to choose the Hokage candidate based on her suggestion, then Uchiha Huayue, who is currently sitting aside watching the spectacle, would be more suitable than anyone else.
With his hands on the table, Jiraiya and left, no longer the lecherous and improper man he used to be. His eyes were full of determination as he glanced at the gloomy and indifferent Danzo beside him.
"We haven't even figured out the enemy's objective, yet Konoha is already in disarray. I will absolutely not allow the Konoha Crush Plan to happen again. I will handle Nagato!"
"Your opponent has the Rinnegan. Apart from users of ocular jutsu, even sages would find it difficult to deal with. Are you really capable of killing your own disciple?"
Jiraiya snorted coldly at Danzo's suspicious gaze.
"Unless I die, Nagato, don't even think about attacking Konoha again. Don't try to stop me, or I might do something..."
Once the words were spoken, there was no going back. After Jiraiya and left, the atmosphere fell silent.
"Then, who will succeed as the next Hokage?"
After going around in circles, they came back to this practical topic. Huayue smiled and opened her mouth, leaving the three of them stunned.
"How about we hand it over to Danzo?"
Meanwhile, in Iwagakure, inside the Tsuchikage's office building.
"A bunch of idiots! Those thieves from Akatsuki dared to openly break ties with the Five Great Nations and even kidnapped four Jinchūriki! What exactly are those guys trying to do!"
Ōnoki was furious. He had originally planned to gather a large army to press the border after observing the situation and seize the fertile land of the Land of Fire.
The Tailed Beast Bomb released by the four Jinchūriki together should have been able to wipe out everyone.
Unexpectedly, the Tailed Beast Bomb was first Uchiha Huayue, the most troublesome guy in Konoha, using an unprecedented barrier ninjutsu, and Konoha was completely unharmed.
Immediately afterwards, the leader of the Akatsuki captured the Tailed Beast alive. The Four-Tails, which even Ōnoki had struggled to subdue, became the Akatsuki's spoils of war.
"What exactly are those guys trying to do, capturing the Tailed Beast alive and sealing them in that strange container?"
Suddenly, the earth trembled violently, as if a dragon were turning over.
As his ominous premonition gradually came true, Ōnoki hurriedly flew out of the village, only to see a giant beast, pure white and resembling a horse, galloping wildly towards the distance of Iwagakure.
"That's the Five-Tails Kokuō! Oh no! Han, hold on!"
Suddenly turning into a speck of dust, Ōnoki shot away into the distance, the two enormous and ominous chakras striking his heart like Ōnoki.
"You thieves from Akatsuki, don't even think about causing trouble in my Iwagakure!"
A hundred miles away from Iwagakure, Kokuō stopped. The gravity above gradually intensified, filling him with despair.
"It was you who extracted the Four-Tails from Roshi's body. What exactly do you want to do with the Tailed Beast, Akatsuki!"
"This has nothing to do with you. For the peace of the world, dedicate your power, Five-Tails Jinchūriki. Experience the pain, Chibaku Tensei."
An indescribable, immense gravitational force pulled Kokuō toward the heavens, and black rods were inserted into Kokuō body. The powerful will within them disrupted Kokuō's resolve to resist the Han dynasty.
"It's you, you Akatsuki thief! Repent your miserable life before my Dust Release! Dust Release: Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
The transparent barrier suddenly expanded, piercing through Nagato and the massive meteorite behind him. A terrifying explosion and flashes of light briefly drove away the sunlight before wisps of dust and smoke dispersed.
"Forgive me, Han, this is a sacrifice I had to make for the sake of Iwagakure..."
Before Ōnoki could even express his feelings, the billowing dust suddenly dissipated, and Nagato's slightly gaunt face returned to normal as he murmured to himself.
"Too many! Is this Dust Release? A special ninjutsu unique to Kekkei Tōta? If you manage to hit it, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path will be in big trouble..."
As the words fell, a figure clad in crimson armor plummeted downwards from within the meteorite.
At its core, the fifth eye of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path slowly opened, revealing a malice and greed that yearned for urgent unification and to merge with everything.
"You bastard, you can actually absorb Dust Release!"
"There's no need to worry about sacrifices, because the entire Ninja World is about to cease to exist, and the world will usher in true peace..."
As the White Mist dissipated, Ōnoki's eyes turned icy cold, while Deidara and Kitsuchi hurriedly arrived.
"Grandpa, are you alright?"
" Kitsuchi, Deidara, immediately send a message to the other four countries: I request Five Kage Summit!"