Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 165 Hokage Election Ends

Uchiha family.

Almost all of the Uchiha clan's elite members gathered at a small shrine on the banks of the Naka River.

The Nanga Shrine has been built for nearly two hundred years and is an important meeting place for the Uchiha clan. The atmosphere there is very lively now.

Two kaleidoscopes!

I wouldn't have dared to even think about it before!

If they had two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan back then, the Uchiha clan would have dared to ride roughshod over Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The Hokage has thousands of ninjas?

In that situation, the Hokage had to act according to the Uchiha's wishes.

Right now, Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation is quite high, so he should keep a low profile.

Sitting in the main seat, Fugaku Uchiha was met with the intense gazes of his clansmen, gazes that seemed to want to etch Fugaku's eyes into their hearts.

Fugaku Uchiha silently tugged at his clothes, trying to make sure he was properly covered up.

"Everyone's here, let's sit down. Shisui, you sit next to me."

"Yes, clan chief."

Uchiha Shisui sat near Uchiha Fugaku.

The Uchiha elites who were squeezed out showed no anger; instead, they smugly pushed other Uchiha clan members aside.

"There are three main things to discuss at today's clan meeting. First, Shisui and I have both awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan."

The Uchiha clansman's crimson Sharingan suddenly lit up, emitting an eerie and chilling red light, scanning Fugaku and Shisui from head to toe.

This is a unique celebration ceremony of the Uchiha clan, used to express their celebration and blessings to each other. However, Shisui seemed a little uncomfortable with it, and his whole body was a bit stiff.

Fugaku Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief as he noticed Shisui diverting some of his attention. Even he felt a little uneasy under the intense gaze of so many Sharingan eyes.

"The second thing is the retirement of the Third Hokage and the election of the Fourth Hokage."

"Could Fugaku participate in the Fourth Hokage election?"

"The elder Uchiha Ryoji said with shining eyes."

"Definitely! I think Fugaku has a very good chance!"

However, another elder with white hair and beard poured cold water on the idea, saying, "The Hokage election is based on votes! Although our Uchiha clan has a high proportion of Jonin, the number of Jonin is not much compared to the entire Hidden Leaf Village."

"Who will vote for us besides our own people?!"

Uchiha Ryoji was furious upon hearing this and felt indignant.

"This isn't fair! Our Uchiha Jonin can take on two at once, why can't that count as two votes? No, it should count as three votes!"

"You're so amazing, why don't you count it as a hundred votes!"

Fugaku stretched out his hand and slammed it hard on the table.

boom!

After the loud noise subsided, the two elders snorted coldly and fell silent with sour faces.

We still have to give Fugaku face. Even if we don't give face to the clan leader, we still have to give face to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"The third thing is about Obito Uchiha..."

Fugaku Uchiha paused for a moment, then continued:

"I will participate in this Hokage election, but this election is too sudden, and the Uchiha clan is still not well prepared. My chances of being elected Hokage are very small."

The Uchiha clan members nodded in agreement.

The Uchiha clan is indeed very powerful now, but their preparations for the Hokage election were not just unprepared, they were completely unprepared.

Because in the past, no one in Konoha believed that the Uchiha could successfully run for Hokage, including the Uchiha himself.

"Obito Uchiha was a disciple of Minato Namikaze. If Minato Namikaze had become the Fourth Hokage, then a member of the Uchiha clan would have entered the Hokage master-disciple succession system."

"Furthermore, given the Uchiha clan's willingness to invest time in preparation, the Fifth Hokage will almost certainly be Obito Uchiha!"

"So, if I have no chance of success this time, then the Uchiha will fully support Minato!"

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Then, dozens of excited Sharingan eyes turned to Obito.

"Huh, how did this happen to me?"

Obito Uchiha originally intended to just have a minor role, but unexpectedly became the main character.

"Okay, okay..."

Uchiha Setsuna nodded with delight. He had a very high opinion of Uchiha Obito, believing that Obito possessed the potential to develop the Mangekyou Sharingan.

These days, he has been trying to get closer to Obito, but Obito is not interested in him.

Fortunately, he discovered Obito's weakness: he was too kind.

So Uchiha Setsuna would wait on the road every day, just in time to tell Obito his thoughts when Obito helped him cross the road.

……

The Hokage election was held quickly.

Minato's reputation soared, thanks to everything Hiruzen Sarutobi had orchestrated behind the scenes.

It can be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi used his reputation to cheer on Minato.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that his actions would cause some damage to Konoha, and that his disciple Orochimaru would certainly be harmed.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi acted without hesitation, because he was certain that it would benefit the village.

He would do anything that would benefit the village, even if it caused dissatisfaction among others.

During the Hokage election ceremony, Minato Namikaze received the most votes.

Because Minato Namikaze was the successor chosen by the Third Hokage, everyone had to give the Third Hokage some respect.

You give me face, I'll give you face, and Minato Namikaze successfully becomes the Fourth Hokage.

Although some people were dissatisfied with this result, they could only grit their teeth and bear it under the pressure of the Third Hokage.

Minato Namikaze is now the "quasi-Fourth Hokage".

A more formal appointment would require communication with the Daimyo, and only after the Daimyo's envoy paid his respects could Minato Namikaze officially succeed as the Fourth Hokage.

However, let's announce the news that Minato Namikaze has successfully been elected as the Fourth Hokage first, so that everyone can get familiar with it.

Almost simultaneously, the announcement that Minato Namikaze would appoint the Fourth Hokage spread throughout Konoha and the entire ninja world.

"What? If it weren't for the Third Hokage, that old man was always worried about the Nine-Tails and wouldn't let me go out at all, I could have made meritorious contributions, participated in the Hokage selection, and become the Hokage."

Seeing the little firecracker with her hands on her hips, looking at him with a sullen expression, Minato Namikaze's face turned slightly red as he thought of something.

"Are you even listening to me?!"

"Kushina, you said you would marry me after I became Hokage, and now I have done just that."

Kushina blushed when she heard Minato's words, but she still took Minato's hand.

Kushina blinked, looked at her beloved, and smiled happily.

"Let's get married then."

The two stared at each other for a long time, then suddenly let out a soft laugh, everything understood without being said.

Both Minato and Kushina have confirmed their feelings for each other.

(End of this chapter)