"Patriarch, practically all registered Chunin currently in Konoha have arrived."
"One hundred and two of them are away on missions, and eight Shinobi haven't come over."
"They're not among the casualty list from the battle just now either."
Holding the roster, Uchiha Ryunen stood behind Uchiha Kazama and spoke in a loud voice.
"Mmm, send people to bring those eight here."
"Ignoring the village's arrangements, they're most likely spies from other villages."
"Once you bring them here, kill them directly."
Uchiha Kazama spoke calmly.
"Yes!"
Uchiha Ryunen led a squad of Uchiha Shinobi and vanished from the spot.
Hearing Uchiha Kazama's words, every Shinobi present felt a tightness in their chest.
To Uchiha Kazama, killing a few Shinobi sounded as simple as drinking water.
What was more, he condemned them without so much as an interrogation.
Such crazy, bloody methods made their backs run somewhat cold.
If they had hesitated even a little earlier and not come over.
Perhaps...
That's right, they didn't doubt the truth of Uchiha Kazama's words at all.
After all, this was the ruthless individual who had wiped out Konoha's Four High-Ranking Officials and their Shinobi clans in a single night!
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the rest of the people also got to their feet and headed outside.
Don't look at how fiercely they had clamored; now that someone had actually taken that step, none of them wanted to stay behind.
Half an hour later, at the location of the former Hokage Building, all the Shinobi still in the village had gathered.
Even those few Shinobi who had refused to come over were detained and brought here at this moment.
With their chakra sealed, they knelt on the ground.
The Hyuga Clan, having arrived later, had no idea what was happening.
"These Shinobi refused to come and participate in Konoha's collective meeting."
"Now, they are classified as Missing-Nin of the village and will be executed immediately!"
As he spoke, Uchiha Kazama stood right up.
Immediately, a blade descended.
All eight were decapitated in an instant.
They hadn't even reacted before they lost their lives.
"Alright, now I'm going to state a matter."
"For their own selfish interests, the Konoha High Command hindered the village's development and even tried to persecute the Uchiha Clan, an important family of the village."
"After discovering the high command's actions, we resisted and cleared out all of this trash."
"Now, Konoha lacks a leader."
"I, Uchiha Kazama, self-nominate to become the Fifth Hokage."
"Who supports this, who opposes?"
Blood was still dripping from Uchiha Kazama's long blade as he stated his intention to become Hokage.
Hearing Uchiha Kazama's words, the crowd was stunned.
This guy really was a madman!
The village had just been through such an event, and instead of figuring out how to handle the aftermath so the Uchiha could survive well within the village, he was gunning for the position of Hokage first thing.
For a moment, the scene fell into dead silence.
Not a single person spoke.
"It seems everyone tacitly agrees to me, Uchiha Kazama, becoming the Fifth."
"Then, next I will..."
"I oppose!"
Just as Uchiha Kazama was about to continue, a small voice interrupted him.
"Hyuga?"
Uchiha Kazama narrowed his eyes and looked toward the position of the Hyuga Clan.
At that moment, a middle-aged man directly gave Uchiha Kazama a roll of his eyes.
He stood there with a look of absolute confidence.
That was because he bet Uchiha Kazama would not dare to do anything to him.
With so many people here right now, no matter how crazy Uchiha Kazama was.
As long as he still wanted to sit in the seat of the Hokage, he would need the support of shinobi clans like them.
Right now, as long as Uchiha Kazama dared to strike against them of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi would not sit back and watch either.
"Oh?"
"Patriarch Hyuga Hiashi, does what this fellow whose name I don't know just said represent the meaning of the Hyuga Clan?!"
Uchiha Kazama completely ignored this middle-aged shinobi, instead casting his gaze onto Hyuga Hiashi.
At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi already wore a look of utter dissatisfaction.
Was this guy an idiot?!
With so many people not saying a word, he just had to stand up and play the bird that sticks its head out.
"Every statement made by anyone in our Hyuga is their personal statement."
"It does not represent the intention of the clan."
"At least I have no objections whatsoever to you becoming the Hokage."
Hyuga Hiashi spoke up directly.
This was an opportunity!
Hyuga Hiashi knew that perhaps he wouldn't even have to wait until Hinata grew strong; he might be able to resolve the matter of the clan's Branch Family and Main Family right now.
Upon hearing Hyuga Hiashi's words, Hyuga Samé was completely dumbfounded.
He never imagined in his wildest dreams that he would be backstabbed by his own clan's patriarch.
"Is that so!?"
"Fine then, I can make my choice."
As soon as Uchiha Kazama finished speaking, his entire person vanished from the spot.
Immediately afterwards, he pressed down on Hyuga Samé's head with one hand.
And smashed it fiercely into the ground.
Because his face was grabbed by Uchiha Kazama, Hyuga Samé couldn't even speak at this moment.
Only his limbs were flailing and scratching wildly.
"Uchiha Kazama, you..."
"Squish!"
Before Hyuga Hiashi could continue speaking, the power in Uchiha Kazama's hand erupted instantly.
One had to know that at this time, Uchiha Kazama's physical strength had already surpassed every single existence in the entire Shinobi World.
Hyuga Samé's head exploded directly.
A patch of crimson blood scattered all around.
"Alright, now the person who opposed has vanished."
"Are there any others who object!?"
Uchiha Kazama stood up and looked at the surrounding people.
On his face, he still wore a genial smile.
Even though it was already approaching noon.
Yet looking at Uchiha Kazama's smile, everyone felt a creeping chill in their hearts.
It felt as though they were being stared at by some creature from the abyss.
Earlier, the other shinobi who had been somewhat tempted because Hyuga Samé spoke up now lowered their heads one after another.
They were terrified of being targeted by Uchiha Kazama and then getting wiped out.
"It seems no one objects..."
"I ob..."
"Squish!"
Yet another person from the Hyuga Clan stood up.
He was Hyuga Samé's father.
Watching his own son get slaughtered right here.
Completely unable to suppress the fury in his heart, he instantly charged toward Uchiha Kazama.
As a palm strike descended, it passed straight through Uchiha Kazama's body.
"This is... the Divine Body Flicker Technique?"
"But..."
Hyuga Monchu was somewhat dumbfounded.
His Byakugan clearly saw that the Uchiha Kazama before him was the real body.
Even now, he could still see the massive chakra flowing through the meridian network within his body.
Yet...
"It seems the Hyuga Clan holds quite a prejudice against me?"
"Then..."
"Lord Fifth, I just said that any views held by anyone in our Hyuga Clan represent only their personal opinions!"
"I, Hyuga Hiashi, nominate Uchiha Kazama for Fifth Hokage!"
Before Uchiha Kazama could continue, Hyuga Hiashi shouted hastily.