The day after Shinsei returned to Konoha, the Jonin Commander meeting was held at the Hokage Building.
The conference room was full of people. Tsunade leaned against the window, Kakashi sat in the corner, and Naruto sat in the front row.
Sasuke stood at the very back, leaning against the wall.
Hyuga Hiashi and the heads of several other clans sat on either side.
Shinsei stood at the front and recounted the mission report from the beginning: Ōtsutsuki, Takamagahara, Dragon Vein, Kaguya, the two children, and the three-year deadline.
He didn't hide anything.
After he finished speaking, he closed the scroll and looked at everyone.
Hyuga Hiashi the first to speak.
He stood up, his tone calm, yet every word carried weight.
"I have no doubt about the information that the Lord Hokage brought back. But it is also a fact that the Hokage has been missing for a year and Konoha is leaderless."
"I propose that we first define the Hokage's authority, and then discuss the Ōtsutsuki."
The meeting room immediately erupted into chaos.
Some support Hiashi, some support Shinsei. Some bring up old grievances, some mention Hinata.
Tsunade tapped the table; the sound wasn't loud, but everyone fell silent.
She stood up, glanced around, and said only one sentence.
"I'm the one who put him in the Hokage position. Anyone who has a problem with it should ask my fist first."
And have you all forgotten? The position of Hokage of Konoha has always been reserved for the strongest.
Without the necessary strength, even if one passes the Hokage decision, one cannot become Jonin.
How can this possibly win over the public?
No one spoke again; the conference room was completely silent.
What Tsunade said was actually an unwritten rule, and also an unwritten rule for everyone in the village.
The shadow's position has always been the private domain of the strong.
Without sufficient strength to become a Kage, one is nothing more than a laughing stock.
After speaking, Hyuga Hiashi winked in Shinsei's direction.
Shinsei returned the smile in kind.
That's right, Hyuga Hiashi's suggestion was made by Shinsei, who was hinting at it to Hyuga Hiashi.
Without Shinsei's permission, even if Hyuga Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi lives, he wouldn't dare to act recklessly at this meeting now that Shinsei has returned.
Naruto stood up and walked up to Shinsei.
He raised his hand and punched Shinsei in the shoulder with considerable force.
"I want to become Hokage, but only if I defeat you."
I will continue to support you in becoming Hokage.
Shinsei shrugged.
Naruto, this idea is probably difficult to realize.
Even if Naruto follows his original path and becomes Six Paths Naruto, he would still likely lose against Shinsei.
The ninjas argued for a while, but ultimately they couldn't reach a conclusion.
The current generation of young talents, such as Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi, already possess sufficient strength.
However, compared to Shinsei's level of leadership, there is a huge gap.
Without the protection of a powerful figure like Shinsei, many businessmen lack a sense of security.
In particular, the report by Shinsei mentions the Ōtsutsuki and the Six Paths Level Madara Uchiha.
Regardless, these people disagree with Shinsei's decision to resign Hokage now.
The meeting ended amidst noise.
Shinsei began dealing with a mountain of official business.
The lights in the Hokage Building stayed on for three consecutive nights.
He signed documents, listened to reports, adjusted border garrisons, and rearranged the duty shifts for Anbu.
Shikaku drafted a battle plan overnight, and Kakashi helped him analyze the current movements of various countries in the Shinobi World.
Sasuke the Anbu to the Dragon Vein Ruins to study the stability of the teleportation channels. Tsunade oversaw the medical system and logistical supplies for him.
The gears of Konoha began to turn again.
A week later, the matter was basically sorted out.
Shinsei sat in the Hokage's office, a document he had just approved laid out in front of him.
Tsunade pushed the door open and sat down opposite him.
Shinsei rubbed his head, feeling increasingly irritated by these tedious tasks.
I want to resign Hokage.
Tsunade wasn't surprised. She leaned back in her chair and looked at him.
"Reason?"
"Perhaps I'm already powerful enough, and I have no more ambitions."
Tsunade remained silent for a moment.
"You've done so much. The Council, the Chakra, the abolition of the daimyo, the unification of the Land of Fire, the alliance with Sunagakure, and the defeat of the Ōtsutsuki vanguard."
Are you willing to give up halfway through these things?
Shinsei remained silent.
Tsunade continued.
"Back when you were in Hokage, you told me that you wanted to make this world a world without war."
The war is not over yet. The Ōtsutsuki is still around, and Kushinadahime's three-year term is still in effect.
If you leave now, everything that happened before will be incomplete.
If you leave, who will take you away?
Shinsei thought for a moment. Naruto was still young. Kakashi looked rather lazy.
Sasuke had even less interest in the Hokage.
Others are even less suitable.
Tsunade stood up and walked to the window. She looked out at Konoha and spoke in a calm voice.
"If you're going to do it, do it to the end. If you want world peace, then unify the Shinobi World."
Bring all the ninja villages into your system. With the daimyo system abolished, national borders become irrelevant.
"What the Senju Clan failed to accomplish back then, you, a member of the Senju Clan, must now take responsibility for."
Shinsei smiled too. He stood up, walked to the window, and stood beside her, looking out at the village.
The streetlights were on, pedestrians were walking, and smoke was rising from chimneys. Konoha may not be large, but it is the center of this world.
Starting with Konoha, forming the framework of the Land of Fire, and encompassing the Five Great Nations, it is a map.
If this system can be extended to the entire Shinobi World, when the Ōtsutsuki return, they will face the combined power of the entire Shinobi World.
"I understand. Let's unify the Shinobi World first."
Tsunade patted him on the shoulder.
"After you finish this, you'll have time to rest."
Shinsei did not leave the position of Hokage.
He began working on unifying the Shinobi World.
His first step was to convene Five Kage Summit.
The location for this meeting is not the neutral Land of Iron Kingdom.
Their destination was Konoha.
The Raikage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage, and Kazekage have all arrived.
Gaara sat in the Kazekage's seat and nodded to him.
The other three figures, each with a different expression, were all present.
Shinsei revealed the information about the Ōtsutsuki to everyone.
The arrival of the Isshiki, the three-year deadline, and the coordinates of the main family. After he finished speaking, the conference room was quiet for a long time.
The Raikage was the first to speak.
What do you want to do?
"Unify, merge the Five Great Nations into a single Shinobi World Alliance."
The ninja villages are no longer divided among various countries, but are now managed by a unified organization.
The daimyo system has been abolished in the Land of Fire, and the other four countries can follow this path as well.
Tsuchikage Ōnoki frowned.
"You want to annex us?"
It's not an annexation, it's a merger.
The alliance's decision-making body is composed of representatives from the five ninja villages.
Each village retains a certain degree of autonomy, while external military, diplomatic, and resource allocation are uniformly managed by the alliance.
Raikage his hand on the table.
"I absolutely cannot agree to that!"
Intense lightning erupted from Raikage's body, but before he could make a move...
An extremely sharp white longsword was already held against the Raikage's neck.
when?
The Raikage swore he hadn't sensed any action from Shinsei at all.
Shinsei's speed has exceeded his expectations.
This is far more exaggerated than that of Minato Namikaze, who was once the fastest Shinobi World.
Shinsei retrieved the sacred Kusanagi Sword from his hand.
He has lost all interest in facing enemies at the level of the Five Kage.
The two sides are simply not on the same level.
Shinsei's move successfully stunned all the actors present.
Nobody is a fool.
With Shinsei's strength, unifying the Shinobi World by force is only a matter of time.
Once he makes this decision, the remaining four countries, even if they want to resist, will only waste more time and lose more ninjas.