Chapter 231

With everyone present, this meeting officially began.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stretched out his hand and gently touched the hat that represented the Hokage, with an incomprehensible expression.

"As the third Hokage of Konoha, I made so many mistakes in this war. This is really inappropriate, and Konoha suffered so many losses as a result.

Here, I apologize to everyone here who fought for Konoha, and also apologize to the heroes who died because of Konoha.

Starting today, I officially resign as Hokage. "

After speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up, took out a box and placed it on the table in front of him, and then continued.

"The candidates for the Fourth Hokage's election from the first level of the village election are Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Namikaze Minato.

All jounin-level ninjas have one vote, and they can be elected among these people. There is paper and pen in front of everyone's seat. You only need to write the name of the ninja you support and put it in this box.

The election rules are as follows……………………”

Sarutobi Hiruzen began to explain the Hokage selection process set by Konoha in a business-like manner, while the people in the audience were chatting among themselves.

"Sakumo-senpai, your name seems to have been taken off. What do you think?"

Bei Xuan asked with a smile at Hatake Sakumo, who was also sitting not far from him.

"I don't have any impressions. I think it's good this way, so I can get less limelight."

Hatake Sakumo smiled slightly. He really didn't care at all whether he was a candidate for the election. Anyway, no matter who he was, Minato would succeed in the election in the end.

"Well, even though I was prepared for it, I was still a little disappointed when I didn't even make it to the list of candidates."

Naoki sat with his face propped up and looked depressed. He had been targeting Hokage since he was a child, but in the end he didn't even get a candidate for election. Although he had thought about it for a long time, it was still a bit uncomfortable to face it in real life.

"Don't worry, my brother-in-law has done a good job for you, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Seeing the frustrated look on Naoshu's face, Beixuan raised a smirk on his lips, hoping that Naoshu would like the surprise he had prepared for him.

"What's the errand?"

"You will know by then, you will definitely like it."

At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen also finished explaining all the rules.

"Let's start the campaign. Please let each of the four candidates speak."

As soon as she finished speaking, Tsunade raised her hand.

"Tsunade Senju, give up the campaign."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Tsunade's laziness as if she hadn't just woken up. After a moment of silence, he nodded.

"Tsunade abstains, voting continues."

Sitting next to Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu and Mito Kadeni looked at each other. They both noticed that Tsunade called herself Senju Tsunade, not Tsunade.

"Hehehe, um, old man, I also abstain. I really think Minato was born to be Hokage."

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, Jiraiya's voice also sounded, and Jiraiya looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a sneer on his face, with a guilty look on his face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked slightly silent as he looked at the disciples he had spent his energy on helping him gain reputation and achievements.

After a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke in a deep voice.

"Jiraiya abstains, voting continues."

"Abstain."

The moment after announcing that the vote would continue, Orochimaru also raised his hand. Just two words made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel as if he had aged more than ten years again.

"Orochimaru abstained... the Fourth Hokage will be... Namikaze Minato. I will go to the Daiming Mansion tomorrow to declare my name."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his proudest disciple with a depressed expression. Unfortunately, Orochimaru just lowered his head and looked at the small white snake on the tip of his finger, not looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen at all.

"Hahahahaha, there's no need to report it. I'm already here. I didn't expect to encounter such a thing this time when I came to Konoha. Who is the new Hokage? I just brought a hundred million gifts."

At this moment, the door to the conference room was pushed open, and a man in rich clothes slowly walked in, followed by several warriors carrying boxes.

"Daimyo! Why are you here?"

Seeing the visitor, the loneliness on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned into surprise. It was rare for a daimyo to come to Konoha in person. The last time he came to Konoha was because of the wedding of Hokugen and Tsunade.

In normal times, whether it is the end of the war or other times, the Daimyos of the Fire Country always send envoys here.

"What? You don't welcome me? Can't I just want to visit Konoha on a whim?"

The Fire Country Daimyo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with an unhappy expression, as if he wanted an explanation.

"Of course you are welcome, but..."

"Don't be just, who is the Yondaime Hokage? Just let me get to know him, and he doesn't have to travel so far to report to the Daming Mansion."

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen still wanted to say something, the Fire Country Daimyo waved his hand and then looked at all the ninjas in the conference room asking Sarutobi Hiruzen. When he saw Tsunade and Hokage, he smiled and waved. .

"Your Excellency Daimyo, I am the Fourth Hokage of Konoha."

Seeing the Daimyo of the Land of Fire ask, Namikaze Minato stood up and put on a standard smile.

"Oh! It turns out it's you! You have a great reputation. You are the legendary spiral yellow flash. It is said that there is news everywhere in the ninja world that if you encounter you, you can give up the mission directly.

Moreover, your wedding was held with Tsunade-chan and Bei Xuan before. I didn’t expect you to be so awesome now, not bad.

It just so happens that I brought some good things this time, so I will use them all as gifts for you to become the Hokage. In addition, if you need financial support, just ask.

You guys are still busy, right? Then I won't bother you for now. Goodbye! "

The Fire Country Daimyo smiled and ordered the samurai who followed him to put down the boxes they were carrying, and then he left the meeting room with a happy face, but before leaving, he made a "done" gesture to Bei Xuan.

Although it was done more covertly, the worst of the people present were at the level of special jonin, so how could they not see the gesture of the Fire Country Daimyo who thought he was hidden.

After the Fire Country Daimyo left, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Bei Xuan closely, and then his eyes swept past the ninja clan leaders around him one by one.

Finally, after a moment of silence, he signaled Namikaze Minato to come forward.

"Then Konoha will be handed over to you in the future. Since you don't have to report to the Daimyo's mansion anymore, then prepare for the transfer ceremony. I hope Konoha will be more prosperous in your hands. "

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the handsome man in front of him with a complicated expression, and his memory was pulled back to the time when he asked the boy what the Will of Fire was, and then answered him that the Will of Fire was a bond.

"I will, I will become a qualified Hokage."

"Qualified... It's really an amazing decision. "