Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

Fifty years old is considered a long lifespan for a ninja.

In recent years, Tobirama Senju has clearly felt that his physical functions have begun to decline, and the degree of decline has been gradually increasing.

Choosing an excellent Hokage is of paramount importance to him!

Over three years, he tried countless times to appoint one of them as Hokage, but ultimately gave up.

Humans are truly complex beings. As we age, our mindset changes, and we begin to become more cautious and hesitant.

Even Tobirama Senju was no exception.

Ten years ago, he would have chosen a successor without hesitation, but now he has become somewhat hesitant.

"Uncle, don't hesitate," Lian Ye said softly. "Just choose anyone to be the Hokage, and you can retire in peace."

No matter who becomes Hokage, Konoha Village will not be destroyed.

This old man should probably retire early and enjoy his retirement; otherwise, dealing with government affairs all day long really puts him at risk of sudden death...

Hiruzen and Danzo: "???"

What on earth are you talking about?

[Just pick anyone to be Hokage???]

Damn it, don't be so hasty!

You don't want to be Hokage, but we do!

Tobirama Senju unexpectedly did not refute, and his gaze fell on the two people who looked nervous, as if he was thinking about the final choice.

When Hiruzen and Danzo saw this, they felt as if the sky had fallen.

It seems that Tobirama-sensei really took Renya's words to heart.

This is even more exciting than the announcement of the assessment results. Whether or not he can become Hokage depends on the teacher's single decision...

“Kid, you’re right.” Tobirama Senju looked at Renya. “I’ve lost the courage I used to have. It’s time for me to retire.”

Some things you can't afford to worry about, otherwise the more you worry, the more likely problems will arise.

"Hiruzen, you did well." Tobirama Senju changed the subject, "But I have higher hopes for Danzo, because he possesses the decisiveness and courage that I am losing..."

His hesitation in choosing a successor is precisely because he has lost his previous decisiveness and courage.

In that case, let someone with decisiveness and courage become the Hokage!

Compared to Hiruzen, Danzo is clearly a better fit.

"Danzo, from today onwards—you are the Hokage's assistant!" Tobirama Senju looked at Danzo, "Stay by my side and learn how to govern the village."

"Yes, teacher!" Danzo's face flushed red with excitement; his emotions had truly been on a rollercoaster today!

"Hiruzen, you're here too." Tobirama Senju looked at the dejected Hiruzen. "You can assist Danzo in governing the village in the future."

"Remember, the Hokage position belongs to the most capable person!"

Chapter 312 Jing's High EQ Speech

I am Danzo Shimura.

My childhood dream was to become the Hokage of Konoha Village, and I have been striving towards that dream ever since, experiencing countless setbacks and hardships along the way, but I have never thought of giving up...

At first, he saw Renya's existence as the biggest obstacle to the Hokage position, but he was wrong. Renya was not interested in the Hokage position and took the initiative to recommend himself to Tobirama-sensei to become Hokage.

From that moment on, Lianye was his best friend!

Since Renya was unwilling to become Hokage, Tobirama had no choice but to select one of them to succeed him.

Hiruzen was his only rival!

Throughout the three years of observation, Danzang was extremely careful and meticulous in carrying out the assessment tasks assigned by his teachers, not daring to make even the slightest mistake.

Today, Tobirama-sensei announced that he has passed the assessment, and the three-year assessment has finally come to an end!

He thought he would become Hokage without any trouble, but unexpectedly Hiruzen also passed the test.

The huge gap was hard for him to accept, but the final outcome was good...

At Renya's suggestion, Tobirama-sensei finalized the selection. And he, as he wished, was chosen by his teacher and became the Hokage's assistant!

All in all, we owe this moment to Lian Ye!

When he becomes Hokage in the future, he will definitely not mistreat his benefactor.

Don't underestimate him just because he's only the Hokage's assistant; anyone with eyes can see that the teacher is grooming him!

When Tobirama retires, the position of Third Hokage will undoubtedly belong to me.

Before he could even celebrate his joy, his teacher's words, "The position of Hokage belongs to the most capable," brought him back to reality.

He hasn't officially become Hokage yet; he's currently considered the successor. If he doesn't perform well before then, he could very well lose the Hokage position!

He absolutely cannot make a mistake; he must perform well in front of his teacher so that she can retire with peace of mind.

As for Hiruzen?

He should just obediently become his own Hokage assistant!

When he becomes Hokage in the future, we can arrange a position as Hokage advisor for him, and adopt his opinions on some trivial matters.

"Alright, you can go back now." Tobirama Senju waved to the three of them; he still had to deal with the documents on the table.

"By the way, you two will start reporting to the Hokage's office tomorrow." Tobirama Senju looked at Danzo and Hiruzen. With them helping to review the documents, he could relax a bit.

"Yes, teacher!" The two were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't chosen by his teacher, he understood what his teacher meant.

In other words, if his performance surpasses Danzo's, it might not be impossible for his teacher to choose a successor again.

He still has a chance to become Hokage before his teacher completely retires!

The Hokage position belongs to the most capable!

Lianye looked at Senju Tobirama with a speechless expression. This old guy really has a deep mind!

As expected of the inherently evil Tobirama Senju, he managed to fool his disciple with a simple trick; he's really good at making empty promises.

Fortunately, he wasn't interested in the Hokage position. Poor Hiruzen and Danzo could only try their best to prove themselves.

Before even becoming Hokage, I'm already facing the cutthroat competition of life.

Don’t understand, but respect.

The three of them left the Hokage's office side by side.

"You two..." Lian Ye hesitated, then sighed helplessly, "Never mind, everyone has their own ambitions."

Everyone has different pursuits, and he cannot impose his own ideas on others.

"Renya, don't go home yet, I'll treat you to dinner." Danzo was in a great mood and, for the first time ever, invited Renya to dinner.

“Okay.” Lian Ye did not refuse.

"Let's go and call Kagami, En, and Koharu," Danzo said with a smile.

Now that he's a potential Hokage candidate, he naturally wants to show off to a few close friends.

As the saying goes, "To not return home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night."

Hiruzen saw Danzo's triumphant appearance and his eyes revealed a complex emotion.

A mix of emotions, including shock, confusion, bewilderment, resentment, regret, envy, and jealousy, were present.

Even if he still had the opportunity to become Hokage, Tobirama's first choice was Danzo, not him.

This is an undisputed fact.

Although he quickly composed himself, Danzo still noticed him.

Danzo couldn't help but show a relieved expression; the scene from the illusion had actually happened in the real world!

Upon seeing this, Hiruzen instinctively clenched his fist.

One day, he will be able to surpass Danzo, gain his teacher's approval, and naturally become Hokage!

Renya glanced furtively at the triumphant Danzo and the gloomy Hiruzen; it seemed their roles had been reversed.

Hiruzen can't go down the path of becoming evil, right?

We need to provide them with regular psychological counseling in the future.

As expected, the ninjas of Konoha Village are a bunch of problem children.

It seems we'll have to introduce a course on child psychology at the ninja academy.

Little did they know, Lian Ye's psychological problems were the most serious...

He just hadn't noticed it yet.

The hotel business under the Renye Group.

"Congratulations on your promotions!" Uchiha Kagami raised his glass to sincerely congratulate the two of them.

It must be said that Jing's emotional intelligence is very high—she sent her blessings without offending anyone.

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado quickly echoed.

"Haha, thank you everyone." Danzo replied with a radiant smile; today was the happiest day of his life!

In contrast, Hiruzen forced a smile and drank his wine in silence.

None of the three knew how to offer words of comfort.

There can only be one Hokage position, and whoever becomes Hokage will feel sad.

"If you can't be the Third Hokage, you can be the Fourth Hokage." Danzo patted Hiruzen on the shoulder.

After all, that's what he was thinking at the time: if he couldn't be the third generation, he could run for the fourth, fifth, or even sixth generation!

He was just lucky; he caught the eye of Tobirama-sensei.

If Hiruzen wanted to be Hokage, he should only serve for thirty years and then step down, allowing Hiruzen to run for the position of Fourth Hokage.

Hiruzen is 23 years old now, and he will be 53 years old in 30 years...

He could easily be Hokage for another ten years or so!

If Hiruzen hadn't been his friend, he would never have been Hokage for thirty years!

"Haha, Danzo is right," Uchiha Kagami laughed, trying to smooth things over. "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen's depressed mood vanished, and he smiled, "Haha, you're right."

“However,” he changed the subject, “I still have a chance to compete before Tobirama-sensei retires!”

"Hmph, bring it on!" Danzo raised his sake cup. "Hiruzen, I am the Third Hokage!"

"Let's wait and see," Hiruzen said with a smile, clinking glasses with Danzo.

The two men downed their drinks in one gulp and smiled simultaneously.

Their friendship didn't seem to be affected by the Naruto incident.

Lianye silently watched the two chatting and laughing.

I hope what I'm worried about won't happen...

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P.S.: Guys, my request to work overtime was denied, and I even got a half-day off instead. This is so tough, sob sob...

Chapter 313 Old man, I've come looking for you again.

"Jing, aren't you going home?"

At Tobirama Senju's residence, Kagami Uchiha didn't go home after dinner, but instead followed Renya with a worried expression.