Arc 7Orochimaru’s Rise
Karn helped Konoha defeat its enemies and built alliances while Orochimaru gathered support for the Hokage position. After a newspaper scandal exposed disputed wartime payments, the Daimyo forced an election, and Orochimaru won.
- Karn took control of Umbrella Group, uncovered the T-virus threat, and ordered Dr. Ashford to develop an antidote while curing Alicia’s progeria with Extremis Virus Serum.
- Karn strengthened his projects and alliances across the Shinobi World, while Konoha defeated Sunagakure and negotiated peace with Kumogakure and Iwagakure.
- Karn helped secure Uchiha Fugaku’s support for Orochimaru, and Fugaku later took command of the campaign against Kirigakure.
- The Konoha Newspaper published a report questioning wartime payments, provoking public anger and a confrontation between ANBU and the Security Force.
- The Daimyo confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over the peace agreement and financial discrepancies, then demanded a new Hokage and threatened to cut Konoha’s funding.
- Shikaku Nara named Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Minato Namikaze as candidates, but Tsunade and Jiraiya withdrew in favor of Orochimaru and Minato.
- The Jonin voted, and Shikaku Nara announced that Orochimaru won the Hokage election with 197 votes to Minato Namikaze’s 45.