Dead silence.
The dead silence in the office lasted for more than ten seconds.
You can hear the needle drop.
Only the pipe that Hiruzen Sarutobi dropped was still smoking on the table, as if silently telling how outrageous everything that had just happened was.
The first person to break the silence was the most fiery consultant Mitokado Homura.
"Nonsense!" He slammed the armrest of the sofa, stood up, pointed at Senju Chen and shouted sternly, "Little Chen, do you know what you are talking about? Monkey King Enma is the psychic beast of Lord Hokage, and is a partner who fights side by side with Lord Hokage. Don't be ridiculous."
He, the senior executives of Utatane Koharu and Senju Faction actually had a secret discussion when Tsunade left, and they all agreed that Tsunade's departure was not a bad thing.
When Tsunade was here, she was the core leader of their faction. Tsunade's attitude determined the status of their faction in the village.
However, Tsunade suffered from mental illness due to the death of his younger brother and boyfriend, and no longer wanted to Hokage Position. As a result, their faction was unable to advance or retreat. A lot of people were watching behind them, wanting to go further, but they could not get around Tsunade's attitude. This is why they can only rely on and side with Third now.
It's different now. With Tsunade leaving, there will no longer be any constraints on what they want to do in the future. They will have a great say in the decision-making and personnel arrangements of the village in the future, and Senju Chen will also become the core and banner of their official promotion.
But after all, the children are still young, right? As long as they pave the way for Senju Chen, they don't have the final say on what they want to do.
But at this time, if Senju Chen signs a contract with the Enma Clan, wouldn't that mean that after Tsunade leaves, Senju Faction will officially turn to Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi? This is unacceptable to them.
Senju Chen This step completely disrupted their layout.
At this time, Koharu also sang a red face and persuaded Senju Chen.
"Little Chen, according to your grandpa Homura, you did have some merit this time, but you are still too young now. Enma Clan's contract needs to be approved by Monkey King Enma himself. It is better to wait until you grow up before making a choice."
The two consultants harmoniously characterized Senju Chen's request as "greedy and insufficient" and "young and ignorant".
Senju Chen didn't refute, just blinked his big innocent eyes, silently took half a step back, and stood next to Orochimaru.
These old guys were all arrogant and respectful when my sister was here. Now that my sister is gone, they immediately act like elders and want to use their status to take advantage of me.
The more you object, the more it means I made the right move.
Seeing the other party's irritable refusal on his behalf, he felt happy.
In the corner of the office, Shimura Danzō, who had been silent all this time, had a sinister flash in his one eye. He could see that Third was moved by Senju Chen's proposal.
Of course he also saw through Senju Chen's plot.
This kid was more troublesome than he expected.
Not only does he possess the power of First Hokage, but now he actually wants to get his hands on the symbol of power of Third Hokage. Once he succeeds, no one can shake this child's status in Konoha.
If I want to get him into the "root" and make it into a pure "weapon", it is undoubtedly a foolish dream.
No, we must not let him succeed!
Danzo's hoarse sound like sandpaper finally sounded in the room, "This is not allowed."
He leaned on a cane and walked Earth Flow step by step to the desk, staring coldly at Senju Chen with one eye.
"Enma's contract is of great importance. What's more, the child's temperament is undecided, and Enma Clan is already violent. I agree with the opinions of the two elders. It is better to wait until Senju Chen grows up before making a decision on this matter."
These words are quite contrary to one's will.
Senju Chen glanced at Danzo. He remembered that in the original book, when Hiruzen Sarutobi was preparing to teach Enma Clan's Summoning Technique to Jiraiya, the Jiraiya at that time was not much different from himself now.
As a result, I am young and violent. For my own purposes, I even deceive children. I can only say that you are a very bad old man.
However, judging from the reactions of these senior officials, my temporary decision this time really disrupted their plans.
Of course, the more unwilling you are, the more I will do it.
Senju Chen ignored Danzo and the two elders, but raised his head and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi firmly.
Orochimaru lowered his head and glanced at the "obedient" disciple standing beside him, a hint of amusement flashed in his golden snake eyes.
My apprentice is really interesting.
He didn't speak, just stood there quietly, like an outsider, watching the show with interest. He also wanted to know how his teacher would deal with this hot potato.
Hiruzen Sarutobi also recovered from the shock. He picked up the pipe on the table, reloaded it with tobacco, and took a deep breath.
Thick smoke spewed out, and his turbid but deep eyes passed through the smoke and fell on Senju Chen.
His heart is far more complicated than it appears on the surface.
Senju Chen's proposal can be said to be a great benefit to him, and it can even be said to have greatly eased the pressure on him from the village's senior management due to Tsunade's departure.
But more than that, there is still surprise.
Is this really a request that a six-year-old could come up with?
Hiruzen Sarutobi has been involved in politics for decades, how could he not see the deeper meaning behind it?
This child is using this method to ask for a "talisman" from himself! The most powerful political statement that can shock all children!
Tsunade's departure stimulated him too much.
He was using this way to express his uneasiness, his anger, and... his distrust.
He was telling himself and telling everyone present - I just fell in line with the Hokage faction. If you don't stand with me, then you can't even think of doing anything in my name.
After thinking about this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Senju Chen with complicated eyes.
"Little Chen, come here."
Senju Chen walked carefully Earth Flow past Orochimaru.
"Tell grandpa, why do you want to sign a contract with Enma?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him like an ordinary, kind elder asking the younger generation.
Senju Chen lowered his head, with a hint of childish confidence in his voice. "Because... because I heard people in the village say that Monkey King Enma is the 'strongest' psychic beast, and it can also transform into Adamantine Staff. It can be long or short, thick or thin, it is very powerful!"
He raised his head and looked at Third: "Lord Hokage, you are my sister and my teacher's teacher, and you are the most powerful ninja in the village. Isn't it natural to learn from your powerful Ninjutsu?"
These words were so innocent and so logical that it was impossible to find fault with them.
I think Shi Gong Niu B wants to learn Shi Gong's unique skills. What's wrong? What's the problem?
With this big label of "filial piety" removed, anyone who continues to object will seem a little unkind, or even deliberately suppressing the younger generations.
Even the two consultants who were angry just now were at a loss for words and didn't know how to refute.
'Well done.' Orochimaru applauded his disciple in his heart.
For the first time, a crack appeared on Danzo's iceberg face that had remained unchanged for thousands of years. He stared at Senju Chen, trying to see any trace of disguise on that immature face.
But, no.
Only magnanimity is the pride of being a disciple of Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Senju Chen, who was leaning on the ground, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Guilt, relief, touch...
He turned around and glanced at Danzo and the two consultants who wanted to say something else. Although their voices were not loud, they carried unquestionable majesty.
"Enma's Summoning Contract, I'll give it to him."