Chapter 36: The Daimyo Accidentally Died!
Watching Shinshu freeze, Uchiha Kazama looked somewhat helpless.
These fellows, clearly having already harbored such thoughts, always insisted on putting on a look of utter disbelief...
"Lord Minister Shinshu, if you don't want it, I'll find someone else."
"As for this position of Daimyo, to me, anyone can do it."
"Even if we put a dog in that seat, it won't be a problem at all."
Uchiha Kazama did not have that much time to waste on the power struggles of these Daimyo.
Knowing the plot familiarly, his goal was not in the Shinobi World at all.
"I..."
"However, if I take that seat."
"The ministers of the original Daimyo faction will not support me."
Shinshu was somewhat tempted.
Yet, he still wore a look of helplessness.
Managing the entire Land of Fire was much more complicated than managing a village.
Not to mention those administrative positions distributed downward, just the ministers at the center of power were numerous.
Most of them belonged to the Daimyo faction.
Once something happened to the Daimyo, the ones who would react in the first moment and take over the Land of Fire would also be these ministers.
No matter how one looked at it, his turn would never come.
"List the people who are in the way."
"I will handle them."
"However, I hope that once you stand in that position, you will be able to resolve Konoha's funding issue."
"Ensure that any issue concerning Konoha can be handled by you at the very first moment."
"As for the rest, just proceed as normal..."
Uchiha Kazama slowly stated his simple conditions.
At this moment, Shinshu felt as if he had been struck by a heaven-sent fortune.
The helplessness and hesitation in his eyes... slowly transformed into surprise, and finally turned directly into wild ecstasy!
After his pupils trembled, his body began to tremble right after.
He wanted to say something, but opened his mouth and couldn't get the words out.
"I..."
"Patriarch, the Daimyo was accidentally killed by me during the battle just now."
Before Shinshu could speak, Uchiha Nagasawa had already appeared behind Uchiha Kazama.
He reported the battle situation over there.
Hearing this, Shinshu looked over.
At this moment, at least a large half of those Guardian Ninja who were supposed to protect the Daimyo were still standing in place.
And the Daimyo had already been directly decapitated.
The body and the head occupied separate spots.
This...
What kind of accident was this... This was completely a targeted execution of the Daimyo!
Even a fool could see it.
The Fifth Hokage of this Konoha coming over here was not simply for the sake of funding.
The Daimyo suppressing the funding issue had already made these crazy fellows unable to endure it.
Therefore, this time when they came and the Daimyo refused again, these guys probably already had the thought of killing the Daimyo.
As for any excuse about it being an accident...
This was completely telling Shinshu that he had better cooperate nicely, otherwise this "accident" would land on his head.
"Alright, now the Daimyo has accidentally sacrificed himself."
"Now, give me a list of the people you think will hinder you from ascending to become the Daimyo."
"Those Guardian Ninja have also been persuaded by me, and they will protect you well afterwards."
Uchiha Kazama's voice was not loud.
Yet, inside the entire reception hall, anyone who could breathe heard this bone-chilling voice.
"Lord Minister Shinshu, we... no, Daimyo!"
"We are in the same camp, if you become Daimyo I'll be the first to support you!"
"Yes, Daimyo, we actually always felt you were very talented. The Land of Fire just needs someone talented to become Daimyo to grow increasingly powerful!"
"Daimyo, my clan and I will follow your lead from now on. Please accept my goodwill..."
A group of ministers suddenly shifted their gazes toward Shinshu.
These ministers were certainly not the ones who usually maintained friendly relations with Shinshu.
Instead, they had poor relations with Shinshu.
They had even targeted Shinshu previously.
The more it was these ministers, the more ingratiating their expressions were at this moment, scrambling to express their goodwill.
"Many thanks for the help of the Fifth Hokage."
"I believe everyone here is a smart person and someone utterly devoted to the Land of Fire."
"For now, I have no one that needs to be killed."
"However, if anyone tries to stir up trouble next, I will come to trouble you once again."
Shinshu bowed to Uchiha Kazama and spoke with a benign expression.
Beneath that smile of Shinshu, Uchiha Kazama also saw ruthlessness.
What he said was meant to warn these people while keeping them all around.
After all, if the massive state apparatus was entirely replaced in a short period of time, it might not necessarily be a good thing.
Therefore, it was better to keep them around first.
If they could be used, personnel would be slowly infiltrated and replaced.
If they could not be used and sought their own deaths, they would be cleared out then.
As for the matter of safety...
With these Guardian Ninja present, he was not worried.
The power held in the hands of these fellows, accustomed to a life of luxury and dissipation, was far too weak.
Let alone the fact that behind Shinshu stood the Fifth Hokage of Konoha!
"This is your decision, so I will not interfere."
"Next, you can arrange for someone to contact Shadow Assistant Shikaku Nara of our village. He is in charge of the funding matter."
"We will be leaving first."
After saying this, Uchiha Kazama directly led a group of Uchiha shinobi and left the place.
From arriving at the Daimyo Palace, slaughtering the members of the Hyuga Clan, to the "sacrifice" of the Daimyo, and the confirmation of the new Daimyo...
The entire process did not even exceed four hours.
Mind you, just traveling here from Konoha had taken them more than four hours.
As Uchiha Kazama departed, the gentle and modest aura Shinshu had just displayed vanished completely.
He simply walked over to the seat of the former Daimyo and kicked his head far away.
Then, he sat down in the main seat.
"Let the banquet continue."
"The remaining matters will be dealt with tomorrow."
"As for the enthronement ceremony, it won't be necessary. Everyone, stick to your respective duties and handle the affairs in your hands well."
As Shinshu spoke, he picked up the wine on the table and brought it to his mouth.
The group of ministers looked at each other in dismay.
They also followed suit, picked up their wine glasses, and began to drink.
Even though the air still carried a strong scent of blood, they had no choice but to force back their physical discomfort and continue to make merry over wine...
Meanwhile, in Kumogakure.
"What?!"
"The Fifth of Konoha is really that Uchiha Kazama who launched the coup?!"
"Those shinobi clans of Konoha actually just watched him ascend to the position of Hokage through violent means?!"
The Fourth Raikage saw the intelligence report delivered back once again, his face filled with utter astonishment.
When he received the news earlier, he even thought this was definitely false intelligence.
Yet...
After re-confirmation, it turned out to be identical.
And now, the shinobi clans of Konoha actually all accepted this Uchiha becoming Hokage...