"The seat of Hokage, here I come!" Shimura Danzo roared inwardly with uncontrollable excitement.
He had been waiting for this day for half of his life. Ever since becoming a Jonin, his dream had always been to become Hokage. For that dream, he had never ceased his efforts.
Although he had encountered countless setbacks along the way, he had never once thought of giving up. And finally, today, he was about to ascend to the position of Hokage he had dreamed of for so long!
After all, by the standards he himself had laid out, he fit every condition:
Qualifications: As one of the senior leaders of Konoha, his qualifications were undoubtedly sufficient.
For many years, he had participated in the village's decision-making and management, familiar with every detail of Konoha's affairs. This experience gave him incomparable superiority in terms of seniority.
Inheritance: He was one of the prized disciples of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, inheriting powerful ninjutsu and wisdom. Such lineage was indispensable for becoming an outstanding Hokage.
Relationship with past Hokage: Not only was he the disciple of the Second Hokage, he was also the comrade and close friend of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, having fought side by side to safeguard the peace of the village.
Prestige within the village: As Hokage's advisor, the sworn brother of the Third Hokage, and disciple of the Second Hokage, his experience, capability, and loyalty could absolutely earn him the respect and trust of the villagers.
Based on these criteria, Shimura Danzo believed that aside from Mitokado Homura and Koharu Utatane, no one else in the entire village had the qualifications to compete with him for the Hokage's seat.
And those two old relics were only interested in lying back and enjoying their retirement; they certainly would not compete with him for this position.
Therefore, he confidently believed himself to be the most suitable candidate.
When it came to strength, experience, and wisdom—who could possibly compare to him? Becoming Hokage was, in his mind, absolutely inevitable!
With eager anticipation, Shimura Danzo fixed his eyes on Nara Shikaku, waiting to hear his name spoken aloud.
"I know… the person is… Senju Tsunade!" Nara Shikaku said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes! Haha, you're right, it's Senju—" Danzo's reflexive grin froze mid-sentence as he suddenly realized what had been said. His face stiffened in disbelief as he stared at Nara Shikaku.
After a long pause, he finally erupted, shouting furiously, "What? Did you just say Senju Tsunade?!" His face turned crimson with rage, his entire body trembling uncontrollably. This outcome was completely beyond his expectations—he could not accept it.
Nara Shikaku continued to smile calmly at him, speaking slowly, "Yes, Advisor Danzo. It is none other than the princess of the Senju clan—Senju Tsunade!"
Danzo's fury exploded as he roared, "I never expected you would recommend a woman to be Hokage! And of all people—that gambling-addicted, ambitionless Tsunade!"
But Nara Shikaku shook his head patiently and explained, "Advisor Danzo, please don't be so agitated. Let's carefully analyze the conditions you yourself proposed. Tsunade actually meets all of them."
"First, qualifications. Tsunade is one of the Legendary Sannin, once renowned alongside Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Isn't that qualification enough?"
"Second, inheritance. Tsunade is the disciple of the Third Hokage. While the Third made mistakes and has since stepped down, we cannot deny his accomplishments. As his disciple, Tsunade certainly has the right to inherit the position."
"Now, regarding her connections to past Hokage—The First Hokage was her grandfather. The Second Hokage was her granduncle. The Third Hokage was her teacher. And the Fourth Hokage's teacher was Tsunade's close comrade. Do these ties not speak for themselves?"
"Lastly, her prestige within the village. Tsunade's renown as a medical ninja is unmatched in the shinobi world. During Konoha's wars, her medical ninjutsu saved countless lives. Such a person—would she not be the most fitting candidate for Hokage?"
Hearing this, Shimura Danzo's expression instantly stiffened, his body freezing in place like stone.
When viewed from this perspective, Tsunade truly did meet the conditions he had set forth—even more perfectly than he himself did. Realization struck him like a hammer, filling him with bitter regret. He even felt the urge to slap himself across the face.
How utterly foolish he had been to propose such conditions!
In that moment, Shimura Danzo felt overwhelming regret, realizing how unbelievably stupid his actions had been.
He had thought that by presenting these criteria, he could highlight his own superiority and smoothly claim the Hokage's seat he had long yearned for…
But he had never expected Nara Shikaku to use those very same conditions to point out someone even more suitable—Senju Tsunade.
This was utterly disastrous. Had he not just hoisted a stone only to smash it onto his own foot? He was on the verge of tears at his own idiocy.
Seeing Shimura Danzo's furious, humiliated expression, Uchiha Fugaku could no longer hold back his laughter. He burst out in hearty chuckles, thoroughly enjoying the scene.
Inwardly, he sneered. Of course he understood—Danzo had set conditions that clearly matched himself.
The old fox had harbored ambitions of becoming Hokage long ago, though he had never voiced them aloud. Yet suddenly, Nara Shikaku had mentioned someone even more qualified—Tsunade—throwing Danzo into an impossible bind.
Fugaku couldn't help but feel a wave of joy. Though he himself had no chance of becoming Hokage, Danzo had now lost as well!
That thought alone made his earlier frustration far easier to bear.
Yes, failure was bitter, but watching someone else—especially Danzo—fail was far sweeter. If that old dog had actually succeeded, Fugaku wouldn't have been able to sleep for nights…
"Nara-sama is right, Lady Tsunade is indeed qualified to be the Fifth Hokage!"
"That's right, the Fifth Hokage must be Lady Tsunade!"
"Advisor Danzo truly is remarkable—such an excellent suggestion!"
"Unbelievable! I don't even know what official position he holds, but from his words alone, he's clearly no ordinary leader!"
Down below, the gathered crowd began whispering excitedly, voicing unanimous support for Tsunade while praising Shimura Danzo—without realizing that he was currently suffering the greatest blow of his life.
Hearing their chatter, Danzo felt his chest seize with suffocating rage. Blood surged up uncontrollably, and with a violent cough, he spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing unconscious onto the stage.
The various clan heads sitting nearby stared in stunned silence, utterly confused by the sudden turn of events.
Why had Shimura Danzo suddenly fainted?
Instinctively, all eyes turned toward Uchiha Fugaku. After all, he was the only one present with abilities that could explain this. Naturally, everyone suspected he had caused it.
Fugaku stiffened under their collective gaze, quickly raising his hands in denial. "Why are you all looking at me? I didn't do anything!"
But their doubtful stares fell upon the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes. In their minds, with the Uchiha clan's bloodline ability, it certainly wouldn't have been difficult for him to make Danzo collapse.
Fugaku suddenly remembered—he had indeed, in his anger, unconsciously activated his Sharingan. But this really wasn't his doing!
"I swear, he fainted on his own—I didn't do anything!" Fugaku tried to explain frantically.
Yet the other clan heads only exchanged knowing looks, nodding as if they fully understood.
"Yes, yes, of course. He just fainted on his own. It definitely wasn't the work of Clan Head Fugaku."
Seeing this, Fugaku's lips twitched helplessly. Now this was truly impossible to explain…
"What happened? What's wrong with Advisor Danzo?"
"Isn't he… dead?"
"Where are the medical-nin? Hurry, get the medical-nin!"
As Danzo lay unconscious on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, the crowd erupted into chaos. People scrambled in panic, shouting for medical shinobi to rush forward to treat him.
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