During the First Shinobi World War, Madara Uchiha had inflicted severe psychological trauma on the Four Countries, leaving them subdued for years.
Madara Uchiha could have unified the shinobi world back then, but he had been seeking death at the time and overlooked that possibility. The Four Countries had thus been allowed to recuperate amid their trauma and poverty.
So many years had passed, and several generations of Hokage had come and gone. The Fifth Hokage had been Kagami Uchiha, and the Sixth Hokage was Kima Senju, who had only just managed to secure the position.
After the Uchiha Clan had held the Hokage position for two consecutive terms, Yanbai had suddenly appeared out on the streets.
No one could fathom Yanbai's intentions. To avoid offending him, the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan had withdrawn from the race for the next Hokage, handing the Hokage position to Kima Senju.
Kima Senju's achievements in office had been unremarkable, but he had done a reasonably adequate job. As long as he made no mistakes, he could step down after five years.
Yet it was precisely at this point that the other Four Countries began stirring.
Fortunately, he had the support of the other powerful clans and the Hokage Advisors from the Nara Clan. Otherwise, Kima Senju might not have been able to keep things steady.
"Kima is frightened," Mito said with a sigh. "Although he did have some contact with people from the wartime era back then, we protected him too well. Neither his strength nor his temperament is up to the task, and he's lived comfortably for so many years. Ah... the Uzumaki Clan is the same. They came to tell me that if war really breaks out, they want to take part too."
Yanbai looked astonished. In his eyes,