The Hokage succession ceremony took place as scheduled, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire came to lend his support, making it quite a grand ceremony.
With an expressionless face, Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the Hokage hat to Orochimaru at the succession ceremony, which served as a symbol of the transfer of power. However, this was a brand-new hat, because Karn had asked Orochimaru one question: "Do you really want to keep wearing a hat that an old man wore for more than ten years?"
After hearing that, Orochimaru had requested a new Hokage hat, but when Hiruzen Sarutobi found out, he took it as Orochimaru challenging him as his teacher.
Tens of thousands cheered, and the streets near the Hokage Building were packed with people. Almost everyone in Konoha had come to watch the succession ceremony. However, the ceremony ended quickly, and the Security Force hurried to disperse the crowd to prevent any accidents.
After the ceremony ended, Orochimaru officially became the Fourth Hokage.
Back in the Hokage's Office, Orochimaru showed no excitement, because everything had followed its natural course. What occupied his thoughts now was where best to relocate the laboratory outside the village. He could also openly assemble a team to breed Fire Dragons and other magical creatures.
Bang!
The door to the Hokage's Office was suddenly pushed open, and Orochimaru saw Tsunade striding toward him.
"Orochimaru, Jiraiya has left the village."
"Has he? Understood."
Orochimaru showed no surprise, as though he had expected this all along. He pulled a document from the files beside him, then tapped the desk to summon an ANBU member waiting outside and told him, "Send this wanted notice to the Land of Fire and the other allied ninja villages."
But before the ANBU member could take the wanted notice, Tsunade snatched