The orders signed by Shinjō quickly caused a huge uproar in Konoha, with many villagers discussing whether Konoha would go to war with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
After all, this is the first time since the founding of Konoha that the Daimyo, nominally the leader of Konoha, has had such a major disagreement with the Konoha.
Some of the older villagers seemed worried, believing that Shinjō's move was too audacious and a challenge to the authority of Daming.
However, many villagers disagreed, feeling that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had a very weak presence in Konoha and seemed to serve no purpose other than providing money.
If war breaks out, how could the daimyo's subordinates possibly be a match for Konoha?
They harbored a sense of schadenfreude, wanting to see the daimyo make a fool of himself, anticipating the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and even secretly hoping that something would actually happen.
Upon reflection, the position of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire seems rather dispensable.
In the capital of the Land of Fire, inside a beautiful and majestic hall, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire sat on his throne, while a group of ministers knelt on either side of the hall.
At this moment, the entire hall was exceptionally quiet, with only the sound of the daimyo continuously waving his fan remaining.
The daimyo squinted, surveying the silent ministers around him, and demanded in a shrill voice, "Speak! I've been supporting you ministers, and now you can't even offer a single solution?"
That brat from Shinjō not only refused my investiture, but also demanded more funds. As a daimyo, I'm being bullied like this by a mere brat, and you can't do anything about it?"
An elderly minister below said tremblingly, "Lord Daimyo, the Lord Hokage is still young, and there are bound to be things he hasn't considered."
As an elder, you don't need to be too impatient; you will definitely find a better solution.
We can send another ninja to convey your thoughts and seek a more secure solution.
Even the lead powder on the daimyo's face couldn't hide his flushed face. His eyes were fixed on the minister who had spoken. "Are you saying that I, as the daimyo of the Land of Fire, should endure the bullying of a child and be ridiculed by other countries?"
The minister who had spoken quickly waved his hand. "My lord, that's not what I meant! I meant we should seek a more prudent approach."
The daimyo slammed his fan down on the wooden handle of the chair and yelled in a shrill voice, "Shut up!"
Many ministers shrank back and lowered their heads.
The daimyo looked around and, seeing the ninja Kazuma beside him, asked, " Kazuma, what do you think I should do?"
Kazuma knelt down and solemnly said, "My lord, this kind of unreasonable behavior by Shinjō must be strictly stopped! This kind of trend must not be allowed to continue!"
Please send an envoy to revoke Shinjō's Hokage Position and bring him to the capital for trial! Your Twelve Guardian Ninja will risk their lives for you!
Upon hearing Kazuma's words, the daimyo was slightly startled, and the ministers below immediately became excited.
"No, Lord Daimyo! The idea of arresting the Hokage for trial has never happened! The Daimyo and the Hokage are the 'Twin Jewels,' and they must not clash, or the Land of Fire will be plunged into the abyss!"
Kazuma turned his head and stared sternly at the minister who had spoken. "Shut up! You cowards! This situation has arisen because 'two jades' have appeared in one country!"
The Land of Fire can only have one 'Jade', and that is the Daimyo!
My lord, please give the order!
I'll go to Konoha right now and capture Shinjō. I'll put him on a public trial in the capital using his own methods, so those people will know what happens if they disobey the Lord's will!
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire listened to Kazuma's speech and felt tempted, but reason told him that such a thing was difficult to achieve.
Although he didn't understand the power levels of ninjas, he knew that Shinjō must have been extremely powerful to become Hokage.
" Kazuma, your idea aligns with my thoughts, but capturing Shinjō won't be that easy, will it?"
Kazuma a serious expression, said solemnly, "Daimyō-sama! Shinjō is rumored to be very strong, but he is only a boy under 16 years old. Even if he is strong, there is a limit."
If you are worried, I will carry out this operation in my personal capacity, and even if it fails, I will never implicate the adults.
The daimyo nodded slightly after hearing this, and closed his fan. "Let's do it this way."
In Konoha, Shinjō stood in his office, looking out the window at the bustling crowd outside. Becoming Hokage was not only his dream, but also a heavy responsibility.
He longed to transform the world in one fell swoop, but he also understood that such an idea was not advisable. Taking too big a step could easily lead to problems, and overly radical approaches often brought unexpected results.
At that moment, Shizune walked in. " Lord Hokage, Lord Kazekage requests to see you."
Shinjō turned around, smiled at Shizune, and said, "Please invite him in. Please make some tea, Senior Sister."
Shizune turned and went out, inviting Gaara and his group in.
Shinjō smiled and said to Gaara, "I'm so sorry, I've been so busy these past few days. I've been wanting to talk to you for a while now."
Gaara sat in the chair opposite him, with Temari and Kankuro standing on either side of him. " Lord Hokage, you're too kind. These past few days have been your busiest. Before leaving the village, I wanted to say goodbye and also have a chat with you."
Shinjō replied with a smile, " Gaara, we're the same age, so let's not address each other as 'sir.' You call me Shinjō, and I'll call you by your name."
Gaara smiled slightly and nodded, "Alright, Shinjō!"
Shinjō nodded in satisfaction. "That's for the best. Among all the villages now, we're the only ones around the same age, and you're the only one who can understand some of my thoughts."
Shizune placed the teacup in front of everyone.
Shinjō gestured for me to proceed, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked Gaara, "What are your thoughts on the Daimyo?"
Shinjō's words came out of nowhere. If it were anyone else, they would think he was trying to stir up trouble between the Daimyo and the Kage. However, Gaara had also heard about Shinjō's recent actions.
He frowned and said, "The Daimyo of the Land of Wind seems to have some issues with Sunagakure."
Shinjō had long heard that among all the great powers, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was the most peculiar.
During several Shinobi World Wars, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind had a negative impact on Sunagakure, not only restricting its funding but also frequently issuing inexplicable orders.
This caused immense hardship for Sunagakure, with the previous Kazekage even having to use Magnet Release to pan for Gold Dust to subsidize the Sunagakure's expenses.