I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I don't need approval

Chapter 189 189. You are no longer Hokage

When it came to running for the fifth generation Hokage, Jiraiya and Tsunade were humble to each other and neither wanted to be Hokage.

This made the two consultants who were watching twitch their mouths. Their old man Shimura Danzo, who was willing to fight for the position of Hokage even if he fell into darkness, was not worth mentioning in front of the two of them.

However, Jiraiya and Tsunade didn't want to be Hokage for a day or two. They had this idea more than ten years ago.

But can the situation then be the same as it is now?

More than ten years ago, there were many young people in the village who were suitable to be Hokage. But now, there are only two jounin in the village who can be Hokage, Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Kakashi glanced at the two advisors and said, "Master Koharu, Master Yan, let's avoid them for the time being."

The advisory duo glanced at Kakashi and left the office on crutches.

The conversation between Jiraiya and Tsunade involves the future power of the village. It would be better for them, two remnants of the old era, not to get too involved, and Kakashi might become a confidant of the Fifth Hokage.

After arriving in the corridor, Mito Monohan looked at Kakashi and said: "Kakashi Jonin, Jiraiya and Tsunade, what reforms are they planning to carry out in the future? Should they attack the ninja clan or the department?"

Having served as an advisory elder for decades, Mito Monobu is certainly not a fool.

Jiraiya and Tsunade became Hokage in a violent situation and seized control of the ANBU, obviously in order to cut off from the past and prepare for the next reform.

Kakashi narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a half-smile: "I don't know what Master Jiraiya thinks, but if Konoha remains stubborn like before, sooner or later it will fall behind the times and be eliminated by the other ninja villages."

Seeing that Kakashi refused to reveal anything, the old man and the old lady were a little unhappy, but there was nothing they could do.

The right to speak is based on strength. They have long since lost the strength they had when they were young. They only rely on the prestige and experience accumulated over the years. Maintaining the stability of Konoha is their greatest wish.

After Kakashi chatted with the advisory duo for a while, Jiraiya and Tsunade walked out of the office.

After some negotiations, the two made a decision. Jiraiya would serve as the Fifth Hokage, but Tsunade would be given full power to deal with government affairs. When it came to matters of life and death for the village, the two would discuss it with the elders.

After hearing this, the consultant duo looked a little subtle.

What is the difference between a Hokage who does not deal with government affairs and an honorary Hokage? But the Hokage who doesn't deal with it is not unknown in the history of the village.

The first Hokage is the best example.

According to the memories of his father's generation, the first generation Hokage hardly managed the affairs of the village, and almost all the village affairs were handled by the second generation Hokage, which led to the second generation's succession to the position of Hokage being extremely smooth.

Because during the first generation, although the second generation did not serve as Hokage, they did everything that Hokage should do.

However, Jiraiya was really good at using this method to keep Tsunade in the village and prevent her from running away again. These years of training outside have made this kid grow up a lot.

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya with an unhappy look on her face: "Let's make it clear first that my salary will not be less."

Jiraiya smiled as if his plan had succeeded: "I have saved a lot of royalties over the years. Let's pay off the gambling debt you owe first."

When they rejected each other as Hokage, Jiraiya resolutely accepted the position of Hokage, and then did not follow the routine, using the temptation of paying off gambling debts and a high salary to hire her to handle government affairs.

He also said: Naruto should not stay in the office, but should stay with his companions and go to the battlefield together.

After half-hearted push, she actually agreed to stay in the village. It was so crazy.

But what Jiraiya said was right. When the village was in crisis, the Hokage should stay on the front line and protect the village and his companions with practical actions, instead of sitting in the rear and strategizing.

This is the Hokage, this is the will of fire that Konoha should have.

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That afternoon, the blocked roads in Konoha Village were reopened.

The Hokage Building issued a notice to all ninjas. Due to the leakage of human experiments, Danzo led his subordinates to defect to Konoha. Due to poor supervision, the third generation Hokage voluntarily gave up his position as acting Hokage and handed over the power to the advisory board of elders.

The Fifth Hokage will start running for office soon, and the candidates are Jiraiya and Tsunade.

As soon as the announcement was issued, it immediately aroused extensive discussion among Konoha ninjas. They were very curious about what kind of human experiments Danzo conducted to be considered a traitorous ninja, and what role the Third Hokage played in it.

As for the means used by Jiraiya and Tsunade to get the Third Hokage to step down, not many people care.

The prestige of these two Sannin is not inferior to that of the Hokage, and they are the disciples of the Third Hokage. No one cares about the conflicts between master and disciple.

Only the major ninja clans are considering how to get along with the Fifth Generation Hokage in the future.

Different from ordinary jounin, there are many chuunin in their clan. They are both chunin. The chuunin with a fixed position and the chunin who go out to receive commissions are completely different.

Although the salary of the former is not high, they do not have to risk their lives to perform tasks.

A few days later, the village held a Jonin Conference, and Jiraiya easily obtained a large number of votes. He only needed to be recognized by the daimyo to wear the hat symbolizing Hokage and become the fifth generation Hokage of Konoha.

As the previous Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi was absent from the Jonin Tournament on the excuse of being ill.

Different from the time when the Fourth Hokage succeeded to the throne, he was actually forced to hand over the position of Hokage, and also lost control of the Anbu. He could only stay in the Sarutobi clan to retire, watching the Sarutobi clan's Jonin being Kicked out of important departments.

Because of this incident, many ninjas from the Sarutobi clan came to complain to him, but he was helpless.

He did not abdicate normally and could not exert influence on Jiraiya. Jiraiya's behavior of gathering power obviously required drastic reforms. He could not rely on his old skills to interfere in the choices of his disciples.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed softly, and said to the ANBU on the side, who was actually the surveillance ANBU: "How is the situation outside? Is it going well for Jiraiya to succeed the Fifth Hokage?"

After the ANBU pondered for a moment, he said: "Sir, the Third Generation, and the Fifth Generation Master have successfully taken control of the Hokage Building. The major ninja clans are also very enthusiastic, just like when you led Konoha more than ten years ago."

"More than ten years ago..." Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into memories and said in a faint tone: "Are my actions really wrong in these years? My decisions are actually harming the village?"

The ANBU looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi who was doubting his life, and after hesitating for a while, he said: "Sandaime-sama, you are the hero of Konoha and the representative of the will of fire, but after the sacrifice of the fourth generation, you should not be the Hokage again."

"Once the Hokage becomes hesitant, he is no longer the Hokage who leads the village."