The moment the bombshell announcement that Madara Uchiha would take over as Hokage went public, all of Konoha erupted with unprecedented excitement.
Although the earlier flood of publicity had already given quite a few people an inkling of what was coming.
When those suspicions became reality, the villagers were still profoundly shaken.
Naturally, there were plenty of voices questioning the decision.
After more than a decade, many people had grown completely accustomed to Hashirama occupying the Hokage's seat. This sudden change left them uneasy, afraid something might go wrong.
Lord Hashirama might not handle things, but at least he never stirred up trouble!
Lord Madara was a completely different story. He might not neglect his duties, but he would definitely stir up trouble...
Besides, although Hashirama was a bit of a goof, his prestige and strength meant he could at least remain Hokage for life if he wanted to!
With his cockroach-like tenacity, he might even hold the position for a thousand years. Why would he suddenly retire when everything was going perfectly well?
Still, these villagers were simply unaccustomed to the change. All they needed was some time to adjust.
The people who truly opposed Madara becoming Hokage were, of course, the shinobi clans.
With the Senju brothers keeping them in check, the Senju Clan, surprisingly enough, did not take the lead in opposing the decision.
After all, through Tobirama's repeated purges, the clan's old hardliners had either ended up soaking in his culture dishes or been exiled to the Land of Rain to grow potatoes.
The young people remaining in the clan now followed the brothers' lead in everything, terrified that Tobirama might send them to the Land of Rain too.
But whatever the Senju Clan actually thought, the great shinobi clans that had relied on them since