Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Leaf.

Inside the meeting room.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's chest heaved violently.

But his gaze was fixed on the group of people in front of him.

He was not reconciled.

He served as Hokage his entire life, only to end up like this.

The envoy from the daimyo humiliated him in public.

Even the major families he had always controlled were now all standing behind that young man.

This is absolutely absurd!

"Shikaku..."

"Your Ino-Shika-Cho clans have always been the cornerstone of Konoha."

"Are we going to join in this brat's nonsense now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped his pipe tightly.

The finger bones turned pale from excessive force.

He was trying to awaken the conscience of these people.

They attempted to use the goodwill accumulated over the past few decades to morally blackmail them.

"Sandaime."

"Times have changed."

"The first priority for the Ino-Shika-Cho family is to ensure the continuation of the lineage; only then should other considerations be taken into account."

Nara Shikaku stood still.

He didn't even lift his eyelids.

He simply stared calmly at the grain of the wooden floor beneath his feet.

Akimichi Choza stood silently to the side.

His massive body stood quietly to Chiba's right, like a wall.

Yamanaka Inoichi simply turned his head away.

He didn't even want to look at the former Hokage.

The attitude of this trio pierced through Hiruzen Sarutobi's last shred of dignity.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's breathing suddenly became heavier.

He then turned to look at the other side.

"Fugaku!"

"The Uchiha clan was one of the founders of Konoha!"

"As the chieftain, are you just going to watch the village fall into the hands of this thug?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his voice, attempting to project the authority of a village chief.

The word "rioters" had barely landed on the ground.

Fugaku Uchiha's gaze instantly turned cold.

A crimson light gleamed in his eyes, and the three tomoe spun continuously.

"thug?"

"Third Generation Leader, are you getting senile?"

"Lord Chiba carries the blood of the Senju clan!"

"He awakened Wood Release; he is the rightful successor to the First Hokage!"

"not to mention."

"Compared to Lord Chiba..."

"Tolerating Danzo's act of gouging out the eyes of Uchiha clan members..."

"Allowing the Root ninjas to slaughter their comrades at will..."

"Those ringleaders are the ones who are more like thugs!"

Fugaku Uchiha let out a cold laugh.

His words were like a resounding slap across Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's noodles suddenly twitched.

Because of Danzo's affair, it's a festering sore that the Konoha leadership can never wash away.

"you……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed at Fugaku Uchiha, his finger trembling uncontrollably.

He tried to explain, but his throat was dry and he couldn't utter a single word.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu huddled behind Sarutobi Hiruzen.

These two advisors, who were usually so high and mighty, didn't even dare to breathe loudly at this moment.

They were afraid of offending anyone on the other side.

"The Aburame clan seconded this."

Yu Nuzhi pushed up her sunglasses on the bridge of her nose.

The oversized trench coat completely covered him up.

He only said six words, but they were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The oil-producing women have always kept a low profile.

However, over the years, the root tribe has been secretly recruiting members of the Oil Women tribe to conduct prohibited experiments.

In her heart, Aburame Shimi knew better than anyone else.

New and old grudges are intertwined.

The heads of all the major families in the conference room were surprisingly united.

No one spoke up for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Not a single person was willing to offer even a shred of sympathy.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood frozen in place, feeling a sudden dizziness.

He was abandoned by everyone.

This is a true reflection of his current situation.

Decades of painstaking efforts have become a complete laughing stock at this moment.

"You...you're rebelling!"

Even if you have opinions about us.

"The position of Hokage shouldn't be handed over to a teenager!"

Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, simply couldn't stand the suffocating atmosphere anymore.

She mustered her courage and began to accuse him in a trembling voice.

"That's right!"

"Does he even know anything about politics?"

"Does he know how to balance the various forces?"

Mitomon also chimed in.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have grasped at the last straw.

He suddenly raised his head and looked at the boy who had been silent all along.

Chiba was leaning back in his chair, looking utterly bored.

His long, slender fingers were rhythmically tapping on the table.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

The sound was particularly jarring in the quiet conference room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi forced himself to calm down.

He must dismantle Chiba's legitimacy from another angle.

"Chiba!"

"You are indeed very strong, I admit I am no match for you."

"But managing a village is definitely not something that can be solved with fists!"

"Konoha has tens of thousands of people and a complex economic lifeline."

"It has complex diplomatic relations with the other four major powers."

"What do you know, you Chunin who spends all your time on low-level missions?"

"You don't even understand the most basic village affairs procedures!"

"Handing Konoha over to you will only plunge the village into utter chaos!"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice regained some of its strength.

He spoke more and more fluently, as if he had regained his confidence as Hokage.

Even the two advisors beside him couldn't help but straighten their backs.

Yes.

Becoming Hokage isn't just about being good at fighting.

This requires extremely high political acumen and extensive experience.

however.

Chiba, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly stopped tapping his fingers on the table.

He chuckled softly.

The laughter was laced with undisguised mockery.

"Are you done talking?"

Chiba leaned forward slightly.

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with icy eyes, as if he were looking at a ridiculous clown.

"Sandaime."

"Aren't you mistaken about something?"

"Who told you that being Hokage means being buried in piles of documents every day, revising those trivial, insignificant matters?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

His mind didn't quite process it for a moment.

Chiba ignored his astonishment and turned to look at Nara Shikaku.

"Shikaku."

"Your subordinate is here!"

Nara Shikaku immediately straightened his back and responded loudly.

"Starting tomorrow."

"The village's daily administrative affairs, financial budget, and task assignments."

"I'll leave everything to the three clans of Pig, Deer, and Butterfly."

"You two come up with a specific set of rules."

These words were spoken.

The entire conference room felt as if a bomb had been dropped on it.

Everyone's breath caught in their throats for a moment.

Nara Shikaku suddenly raised his head.

The laziness I usually maintain has completely disappeared.

An astonishing light flashed in his eyes.

Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi were trembling with excitement.

This is the administrative power of Konoha!

In the past.

These powers were firmly held by Hiruzen Sarutobi and two advisors.

And now.

Chiba was just given to them like that?

"this……"

"Lord Chiba, are you sure you want to leave this to us?"

Nara Shikaku swallowed hard.

He tried his best to suppress the trembling in his voice.

"What's wrong?"

"Afraid to answer?"

Chiba raised an eyebrow.

"No!"

"Ino-Shika-Cho will never let you down, Master!"

Nara Shikaku immediately raised his voice.

He knew it perfectly well.

Chiba is not politically naive at all.

This is simply the most brilliant imperial strategy!

He directly used benefits to bind the pig, deer, and butterfly to his chariot.

There's no need for any brainwashing with the Will of Fire.

All you need to do is give them the power that comes with real money.