"Thanks to Lord Hokage's favor, I'm now serving as Hokage Advisor!"
"Congratulations. You've made a huge leap toward your goal. Now you're only one step away."
"Only after becoming Hokage Advisor did I realize how tough being Hokage was. There's just too much to do. These past few days, I've watched Lady Tsunade bury herself in paperwork. She's practically going stir-crazy."
"So if you were offered the position of Hokage, would you still take it?"
"Yes!!!"
They arrived outside the Hokage's Office.
Minato stepped forward and knocked.
Knock, knock, knock...
"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Seiichi is here."
"Come in."
Once they entered, they found only Tsunade and Shizune in the Hokage's Office. Oh, right, there was a pig, too.
Tsunade looked at Seiichi with a serious expression.
"Sit."
Seiichi and the others sat on the sofa. Minato did not leave either. After closing the door, he sat beside them.
"Young Clan Leader Seiichi, I need the support of your Uchiha Clan!"
Tsunade got straight to the point.
However, although her words were startling, they did not have the effect she had expected.
Among everyone present...
Aside from Tsunade herself, Shizune and Minato had known beforehand.
Seiichi had figured it out himself.
Shisui had yet to process it.
Itachi only cared about his Mangekyō Sharingan at the moment.
Hikari knew nothing at all.
Seiichi fell silent for a moment.
He looked at Tsunade.
"Lord Hokage, we Uchiha are a merchant clan now. Business is business. What do we gain by supporting you?
"Also, let me make this clear beforehand: the only support we can offer is high-level combat power, meaning those who possess the Mangekyō Sharingan. Our lower-ranking clan members won't participate, nor do they have time to."
Seiichi's words were blunt and mercenary.
But neither Tsunade nor Minato felt any aversion.