Apart from Kakashi, Guy is fundamentally unsuitable to be Hokage, and he wouldn't compete for the position anyway.
Asuma Sarutobi, however, has a chance to become Hokage.
However, before he marries Kurenai Yuhi and before Hinata and the others grow up, the difficulty for him to become Hokage is even greater than for Kakashi.
Kakashi merely lacks seniority, but Asuma's obstacle is his personal background.
If he harbors even the slightest desire to become Hokage now, aside from the Sarutobi Family not objecting, the rest of the Ninja Families would likely oppose him.
What is the meaning of this? Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't satisfied with 'persecuting' various families to strengthen the Sarutobi Clan back then, and now they want the Hokage position to become private property?
This is definitely unacceptable.
"In any case, I will not become Hokage."
Jiraiya definitely understands Konoha's current dilemma, or else he wouldn't have stayed.
It's just that he really doesn't want the position of Hokage.
"Since no one in Konoha can inherit the Hokage position, and you don't want it, then we must find someone capable and qualified to be Hokage."
Ge Liang's words were already so clear that Jiraiya understood instantly.
"Are you talking about Tsunade? Hmm, she is indeed very suitable for the Hokage position."
Counting everyone in Konoha, besides Jiraiya, only Tsunade is currently qualified to be Hokage.
Tsunade-hime is indeed very suitable.
In terms of strength, she is one of the Konoha Sannin. Even though she is primarily a Medical Ninja, her Monstrous Strength means her overall power is not inferior to her two teammates.
In terms of background, the First Hokage Hashirama Senju and the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju are her great-uncle and grand-uncle, respectively. No one in Konoha Village has a more legitimate lineage than her.
"Alright. After Konoha stabilizes in a few days, I will leave the village to find Tsunade."
Knowing Jiraiya's decision, Ge Liang nodded.
As long as Tsunade returns to the village and becomes the Fifth Hokage, the internet cafe's status in Konoha Village will be secure.
At that time, he will first let Bai manage the internet cafe here in Konoha, and then he will go to Hidden Sand Village himself to open a branch.
As for how the two internet cafes will communicate after the branch opens, that can be discussed later.
Ge Liang believes this 'Pay-to-Win System' definitely has a solution.
"Jiraiya..."
At this moment, Konoha's two Advisors, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado, walked over.
"Since you two have something to discuss, I'll take my leave first."
Ge Liang disliked these two Advisors greatly. Since he had already gotten the answer he wanted, he decided to leave promptly.
"Jiraiya, we have something to discuss with you."
Not only did Ge Liang dislike these two, but Jiraiya also disliked them greatly.
He already had a premonition of what these two wanted to say, so he asked impatiently, "Go ahead, what is it?"
The two Advisors exchanged glances. They also sensed Jiraiya's impatience, but they still stated bluntly, "After a decision by the High Council, you will become Konoha's Fifth Hokage."
"What?"
After talking with Ge Liang, he had roughly guessed what these two wanted, but what made him particularly angry was that Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had just been buried, and these two were already discussing the matter of the Hokage.
It wasn't that they couldn't discuss the Hokage position, it was that the time and place were wrong.
Even if they had chosen a different location, Jiraiya wouldn't have been so angry.
The previous Hokage was just buried, and now they are impatiently trying to appoint someone new. Do they view Hiruzen Sarutobi as some kind of tool?
What Konoha High Council? When all is said and done, wasn't it just the two of them who made the decision?
This made Jiraiya look down on the two of them greatly.
Despite their old age, they don't think about contributing more to Konoha, only about protecting themselves while pulling strings and making underhanded moves.
In this Konoha Defense War, even Danzo's Root lost many members, and Danzo himself is suspected to be dead, yet these two Guys didn't contribute anything to the war.
Now they still want to use Jiraiya's influence to maintain their Advisor positions. It's simply shameless.
If Jiraiya really became the Fifth Hokage, the first people he would clean out would be these two.
Furthermore, Jiraiya would bet that Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu definitely did not discuss the matter of the Fifth Hokage with members of the Great Families like Hiashi Hyuga.
They must believe that only by making the first move and investing first will their positions be solidified.
It's not surprising that the actions of these two have already dissatisfied many people; Jiraiya is neither the first nor the last.
"I will not become the Fifth Hokage. You have the wrong person."
"But..."
After speaking, Jiraiya didn't give the two a chance to reply and left immediately.
"What do we do now?"
Jiraiya's attitude was unexpected by the two of them. In their view, there was no one who disliked power, and as soon as they named him the candidate for Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya would surely agree enthusiastically.
"Hiruzen just passed away. It's understandable that Jiraiya is in a bad mood. Let's talk to him again in a few days."
"Sigh, that's all we can do."
...After the funeral, Konoha Village organized personnel to begin repairing the damaged areas.
Because Konoha's losses this time were not severe, and they demonstrated extremely powerful fighting capability during the war, this performance did not lead to a decrease in Konoha's missions; instead, they increased.
The current situation is that those who should be doing missions are doing missions, and those who should be repairing are repairing.
It's completely impossible to tell that they had just experienced a war a few days ago.
It seems as if Hiruzen Sarutobi's death hasn't affected Konoha's operations at all.
Things are as they were.
Sure enough, after a three-day quiet period, Ge Liang's internet cafe started bustling again.
"Uncle, you have to help me figure out a way! I can't live without it!"
Inside the internet cafe, Naruto was holding his magic sword, tearfully pleading with Ge Liang.
"I'm sorry, I can't help you either."
"Uncle, I don't want it to die! If I don't have it, I won't live either. *Sniff*~"
"Damn it, it's just a beginner magic sword! You're talking like Sasuke is about to die! Also, stop wiping your snot on me!"
"Uncle, is there really no way?"
Ge Liang shrugged and said, "There really isn't a way, but if you use it carefully, it can last quite a while."
"Then how much longer can I use it?"
Hearing that his magic sword could still be used, Naruto immediately widened his eyes and looked at Ge Liang, hoping to get a satisfactory answer.
Unfortunately, Ge Liang disappointed him.
"I don't know either. Maybe it can last another year or two, or maybe it will break right at the next moment. I really can't say."
"Ah~ If I have to spend one million Ryo to buy a new one, I might as well not live!"
Watching Naruto throw a tantrum, Ge Liang felt genuinely helpless, since the System does not have a repair function.