Among the leaves,

The top brass was busy electing the fifth Hokage, maintaining the garrison in the village, and being vigilant against external forces,

The villagers of Konoha were busy denouncing the Uchiha, looking for an outlet for the depressed and angry emotions in their hearts.

And the people of Uchiha are also very busy.

They were busy packing their bags and preparing for the migration.

Everyone is busy, but they are busy, and they can't sleep at night.

But it's the same can't sleep, and there are differences between people.

The villagers of Konoha can't sleep, and they are in a state of panic, worried about the future.

The people of the Uchiha can't sleep, and they are looking forward to a new future with great interest.

In the Hokage Building, in the middle of the night, the lights are always on and never extinguished, but many high-level officials in the village are busy with affairs.

Strictly speaking, it is the selection of the fifth Hokage.

After first defining the decision-making process in the village, they chose to wait for the villagers to accept the death of the third Hokage, and the election of the fifth Hokage first.

"Jiraiya."

In the expectation that everyone present did not have any surprises, Zhuan Xiaochun just called out the name, and he had not yet raised his hand to vote.

The person concerned stood up solemnly directly, shook his head and begged everyone present to spare him and not push him to sit in this seat.

In this regard, everyone present expressed their helplessness.

There are many people who want to sit in this position, but they don't have the ability, they don't have the qualifications.

But now in the face of a person who has both ability and qualifications is so reluctant to this position, they are a little complicated in their hearts.

At the same time, it is inevitable that some people feel sad for Shimura Danzo, who was detained in the interrogation room at this time and was being further investigated.

Now everyone knows that Shimura Danzou is obsessed with and covets the position of Hokage.

"Orochimaru."

In the atmosphere of silence of everyone, Zhuan Xiaochun named another person.

Compared to the unreserved expression of his dislike for the position of the Hokage, Orochimaru was obviously more polite after standing up.

I saw a smile on his pale and handsome face, and a hoarse voice came out of his mouth, "I still have something to do, please forgive me for refusing." ”

"Orochimaru, the most qualified person in the village to take on this responsibility now is that you and Jiraiya still have Tsunade." Koharu dissuaded, "As a tradition of Konoha and as a disciple of Sarutobi Sun, one of you should sit in this seat. ”

"I know you've been busy, busy with some of the more secretive operations."

"But...... Nowadays, the most important thing for Konoha is the determination of the Hokage, and you have to prioritize it. ”

However, Orochimaru didn't buy it and continued to politely reply, "I'm sorry, Hokage Advisor. ”

"I don't think the work I'm doing is simpler or lighter than electing the Hokage."

"But I personally very much hope that a suitable Hokage can be elected as soon as possible."

The two cornerstones of Konoha were destroyed and locked up one by one.

The most uncomfortable and painful of this Konoha is not the high-level Konoha leaders such as Mito Menyan and Koharu, but a person who was insignificant in the previous regime and did not often express his opinions - Orochimaru.

Because of the death of his 'mentor', because of the turmoil of Konoha, and because of his own strength, he was forcibly pulled out of his strength and forced to stop his research on 'immortality'.

This is extremely uncomfortable for a person who is keen on 'immortality', almost to the point of fanaticism.

However, he had to come to this meeting, because his research could only continue if the right Hokage was selected to stabilize the situation in the village.

“…… Tsunade. ”

was rejected again and again, and Zhuan Xiaochun reluctantly shouted out the last candidate.

Then, the eyes of everyone present turned to the blonde woman sitting between Orochimaru and Jiraiya at the front of the conference table, and many people's eyes showed amazement and reverence.

This is a very young and beautiful woman.

Compared with Orochimaru and Jiraiya in the same period, she has a very immature appearance, just like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.

However, her proud figure and capable momentum betrayed her appearance.

One of the three ninjas, Tsunade Hime.

After the end of the Second Ninja War, she traveled to the ninja world with Jiraiya, almost breaking away from the identity of a ninja.

However, after the death of Sarutobi, she was forcibly recalled to the village.

Now in times of war, the village's power has been repeatedly reduced, and even if the village respects Tsunade's identity and abilities, it can no longer tolerate it wandering around and enjoying it.

And Tsunade did not directly refuse to invite her back to the village as when Sarutobi Hizashi personally traveled to invite her back to the village, but accepted the order to recall.

Now that it's really the time of Konoha to survive, it's impossible to watch it with her identity.

"I'm afraid of blood."

A calm, neutral voice came out of Tsunade's mouth, and she didn't even stand up.

"Tsunade, you have to understand that if Jiraiya and Orochimaru refuse, only you can take this responsibility."

Compared to talking to Jiraiya and Orochimaru, Koharu's face was obviously very kind when he talked to Tsunade, "When your grandfather established Konoha back then, and now Konoha is in trouble, if you can stand up and assume the position of Hokage, it will have a very encouraging effect on the current situation." ”

But Tsunade didn't get up to respond as if he was glued to a chair, just looked at her and said seriously, "I'm afraid of blood." ”

This can be regarded as exposing his weaknesses, but the people present now are all high-level Konoha leaders, and they understand this more or less.

"Hey."

Next to her, Jiraiya found that Koharu had turned his eyes on him again, and hurriedly shouted, "It's not a big deal to be afraid of blood, with me and Orochimaru, I won't let anyone have a chance to get close to you." ”

As he spoke, he swung his arm and planned to put it on someone's shoulder.

"Just you?"

Tsunade glanced at his arm, "What were you doing when the old man died?" ”

Suddenly, Jiraiya's hand froze in mid-air.

Orochimaru also coughed lightly unconsciously.

"Like...... The attacker was just a teenager under twenty years old. ”

Tsunade's gaze first focused on the two of them, and then at everyone present, "A young man less than twenty years old, quietly passed through the barrier of Konoha and single-handedly assassinated the three generations of Hokage, and then left calmly. ”

"And such an assassination is even involving a Hokage advisor."

"Shimura Danzo, a well-known figure who was present."

As she spoke, she finally stood up and looked at everyone present, "A Hokage like this, even if I love this village and want to protect it, I don't dare to be it." ”

"I think instead of electing the Hokage here, you should elect the commanders of the various squads, and let's all go to the front together, so that those who fight for power in the village don't die at the hands of their own people."

In an instant, the whole atmosphere cooled down.

One by one, they avoided Tsunade's gaze and didn't say anything.

Finally, it was still the elder who turned to the bed Koharu embarrassedly, "Tsunade, you haven't fully understood the situation yet, the other party's ability ......"

"I know."

Tsunade interrupted her words calmly, "Mu Dun, Kaleidoscope, and Time and Space Technique, these three abilities are combined into one, and it sounds really powerful. ”

"This is not a reason to cover up the ghosts and defeats in our village."

"I only know that when the three generations of Hokage were assassinated, only one of the Shadow Ninjas who was temporarily summoned by him was protecting him, and everyone else was transferred, I don't want to become the one who is helpless after becoming the Hokage."

At this moment, he didn't even open his mouth again.

Because, it's a fact.

The atmosphere is deadlocked, it is obviously the election meeting of the five generations of Hokage, but no one who has the conditions is willing to take this position.

"Tsunade, what does it take for you to accept this position?"

At this time, a hoarse and calm voice suddenly sounded, sitting next to Tsunade, Orochimaru turned his head to look at her, his eyes showing a rare expression of helplessness, "What do you need to trust us?" ”

On the other side, Jiraiya looked at the two of them strangely, and seemed to realize something, "Yes, yes, Tsunade, you say, how do you want to accept the position of the fifth Hokage." ”

"No matter what the conditions, I promise you."

"Even if you want me to follow you every day, 24 hours a day, I ......"

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