I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally disagreed. Konoha had just lost a Kage-level shinobi, and if Jiraiya also left, Konoha would fall into turmoil and could very well cause problems.

Jiraiya completely ignored everything and ran out the window, which infuriated Hiruzen Sarutobi, who smashed a table.

Neither of them is easy to deal with.

What shocked Hiruzen Sarutobi even more was that after Jiraiya left the village, Tsunade also ran out.

She left with the words, "The village is boring," and ran away.

Without Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Tsunade was somewhat reluctant to stay in the village.

This time, all three legendary Sannin of Konoha have disappeared, and Konoha's strength has become weaker than ever before.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have aged decades, often sighing helplessly.

If it weren't for the presence of the formidable Chiaki in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi really wouldn't know what to do.

As long as Chiaki is alive, it means that Sakumo is alive. With these two Kage-level figures, Konoha can at least guarantee the most basic safety.

However, due to the departure of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha and Hiruzen Sarutobi's handling of Orochimaru, Chiaki declared that she would follow Mito Uzumaki's example and practice vegetarianism and Buddhist chanting for a period of time to properly reflect on and learn about the Uzumaki clan's heritage.

To put it bluntly, it means temporarily ignoring the situation.

It can be said that the entire upper echelons of Konoha collapsed because of Orochimaru's incident.

The only one who felt happy was Danzo.

Helpless, Hiruzen Sarutobi reflected on whether there was really something wrong with his teaching while preparing for the change of Hokage.

After what happened, the village definitely needs a new Hokage to bring about some changes.

As soon as the news of the leadership change came out, Danzo was the first to ecstatic.

They create momentum, form cliques, spread rumors, and shape their own image.

Danzo did everything he could for him.

His only goal was to become the next Hokage of Konoha.

Given Danzo's power and achievements, if he were sent to the Land of Wind, he would undoubtedly be the next Kazekage, without a doubt.

No matter what Rasa or any other candidate, none of them could withstand a single move from Danzo.

However, in Konoha, he was somewhat powerless to do so.

no way.

The legendary Sannin of Konoha, the little princess, the Yellow Flash, the heads of two powerful clans, and even the name White Fang was mentioned.

These are all strong candidates and competitors in the eyes of the public.

Danzo must eliminate them one by one to ensure his own stable position.

It must be said that Danzo's move was extremely clever.

Konoha Sannin?

With Orochimaru's help, we can dismantle it directly!

little princess?

Such womanly kindness is nothing to a girl like me!

It's fortunate that Chiaki remained secluded from the world, otherwise Danzo would have revealed the fact that she was a product of human experimentation.

Gold glitter?

child!

Spread the word throughout the roots: Golden Flash is too young and lacks experience!

The heads of the two powerful clans?

That's even simpler. First, give Hyuga a warning. Hiashi Hyuga, with his keen political sense, will definitely know what to do.

The Uchiha clan doesn't even need to consider this. Hiruzen Sarutobi was deeply influenced by Tobirama Senju and was always wary of the Uchiha.

White teeth...

Laugh to death.

How long has it been since this guy last showed up?

As the Hokage election draws closer, Root's activities are becoming increasingly frequent.

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Danzo meticulously planned and gradually took control of the overall situation.

He didn't even forget to set up defenses outside the village to prevent the sudden return of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, nor did he forget to place intelligence agents near the Senju family's old residence to monitor Chiaki, who quietly stayed at home every day, nor did he forget to smear Minato Namikaze at any time.

Even more outrageous is that Danzo even found out where White Fang was. This guy was just like an ordinary person, running a blacksmith shop and making kitchen knives and farm tools for the people every day.

Danzo also personally visited Hiashi Hyuga's family. Hiashi Hyuga cleverly stated that he only wanted to be the number one clan in Konoha and had no interest in the position of Hokage.

That's normal. A powerful clan can continue to be a clan leader, but the Hokage cannot.

If Hiashi Hyuga had become Hokage, the Hyuga clan could have indeed reached an incredible level, but what would have happened after that?

Once Hyuga Hiashi arrives, the Hyuga clan will be completely finished.

Not cost-effective.

Uchiha...

Ah.

In short.

Danzo felt confident he had everything under control!

It's super stable!

Soon, the time for the Hokage election arrived.

While Danzo was nervously and excitedly anticipating the election, Hiruzen Sarutobi's order completely stunned him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi skipped the election and directly appointed Minato Namikaze as the next Hokage!

His point was that Konoha needed a new generation, and therefore, the overly young Minato Namikaze, who was being promoted as such, was a perfect fit for the current Konoha!

Danzo: MMP!!!

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Always have a girl with you!

Oh……

No.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash of Konoha, has officially taken office.

He felt excited and joyful, but also somewhat confused.

Minato didn't quite understand why Danzo kept promoting his youth. He originally thought Danzo was trying to prevent him from becoming Hokage.

He was originally thinking, "If I can't be one, then so be it."

I am indeed a bit too young.

Becoming Hokage at such a young age wouldn't have a good reputation if word got out.

But who would have thought that Hiruzen Sarutobi would use his youth and suitability for Konoha's future development as a reason to directly promote himself to power.

Unlike the Land of Wind, Hiruzen Sarutobi still wielded absolute power in the Land of Fire.

He can choose to let the Hokage candidates run for office, or he can directly appoint the chosen person to the position.

However, under normal circumstances, the position of Hokage is decided by a combination of the council of elders, the daimyo, and the general public.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi was appointed directly without going through the proper procedures, Danzo had already made sure Hiruzen agreed to follow the proper procedures before Hiruzen was replaced.

But who would have thought that this treacherous old man would break his promise!

Hiruzen Sarutobi: Oh well, I'm in a bad mood, I've already forgotten what I said before.

then.

Minato Namikaze, with a mix of surprise, confusion, and trepidation, stood atop the Hokage Building, recounting his awards to the ninjas below after becoming Hokage…

Oh no.

Campaign speech.

Ok.

They skipped the campaign speech and went straight to the campaign acceptance speech.

With his dazzling blond hair, radiant smile, and flowing divine robes, Minato Namikaze is truly a god-like figure.

The people who had previously had some opinions about him and questioned his excessive youth fell silent.

You're handsome, so you're right.

Moreover, he is quite powerful, and the Golden Flash already has a strong presence in the hearts of the people, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

Kushina, who was watching Minato Namikaze from the audience, had already screamed and fainted.

As a wife, Kushina was ecstatic to see her husband's stunning good looks every day, but when she saw Minato wearing the divine robes and standing at the pinnacle of Konoha, she still went crazy.

What could be more satisfying than seeing your man looking incredibly handsome?

"Forever! Forever! Forever!"

"Did you see that! Did you see that! Did you see that!"

"That's my husband! Ahhh!!!"

Kushina shook Chiaki beside her, so excited she was practically exploding on the spot.

"I saw it...I saw it...Ouch..."

Chiaki had a dumpling in her mouth, her body swaying back and forth with Kushina's movements, her face full of helplessness.

As Kushina's clansman and best friend, she would definitely show up at a time like this.

Mirai covered her mouth and laughed, carefully pulling the dumpling out of Chiaki's mouth to prevent her from pricking her own mouth with the movement.