The world of Naruto in Sharingan Eyes

Chapter 123 Prelude to the Hokage Election

The last snow of the year came later than usual.

It wasn't until a week before the new year that a heavy snowfall turned the bleak forest wrapped in Konoha into beautiful leaves, turning the Noble Leaf Village into a vast expanse of white.

It was also during this heavy snow that the two ninja armies returned to Konoha. However, compared with the noisy gongs and drums, the blast of firecrackers, and the Yuno Kuni Ninja Army carrying a large number of cloud ninjas and generous compensation, the battlefield of Kusa no Kuni The returning ninjas were a little more sluggish.

Under the instruction of Uchiha Gen, Iwagakure and Konoha have signed an armistice agreement, but specific compensation is still under discussion.

Uchiha Yuan did not want to share this merit with Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been impeached and resigned, but wanted to delay it until after the Hokage election as a good start for the fifth generation Hokage to take office.

On that day, under the auspices of three Hokage advisors, the village held a very warm welcome ceremony and commendation meeting, and the whole village celebrated the end of the war and victory.

Yes, ending is more important than winning.

It has been nearly ten years since the Third Ninja War began. Although the intensity has calmed down during this period, the haze of the war has always shrouded Konoha.

The glory of victory cannot cover up the white bones that fell on the battlefield, but no one will say anything to defend the sacrificed heroes at this moment of celebrating victory. Even the widows and orphans of the heroes will smile at this time and pray for them. He cheered for the peace that his family had sacrificed for.

The Jounin of Konoha can be divided into three points in terms of class:

I dream that one day, under the shelter of Hokage Rock, children no matter how they are born, can enjoy a healthy and happy childhood and youth, instead of being sent to the battlefield at a young age!

In the morning, the Uchiha clan announced that they would receive Uchiha Gen's personal posters and achievement flyers, along with a bag of rice, a barrel of oil, and thirty eggs; in the afternoon, banners and posters of Hinata and Hinashi were scattered all over the streets of Konoha. , in addition to rice, oil and eggs, a bag of noodles is also given.

After the police department was divided into thirteen divisions and greatly expanded and expanded its powers, its tentacles have reached into the grassroots of Konoha's industries and departments. They are always keeping abreast of the trend. Once they find out who is praising the 'monubo Hokage' and smearing the war hero Uchiha Gen. Suspicious elements must be given a taste of the iron fist and prison rice of Uchiha justice.

In Konoha Square, there was a sea of ​​people, and the water was tight. Uchiha Yuan was holding a microphone in his hand, and there were eight large speakers beside him. His voice could be heard by half of Konoha:
"I have a dream!
A dream rooted in this land that I love deeply, a dream rooted in Konoha, a Konoha dream!

Uchiha funded thousands of war orphans in Konoha, and Hinata funded more than ten nursing homes in Konoha.

On the podium, Uchiha Gen's voice was hoarse, and he raised his arms and shouted. Tens of thousands of people bustling around the square responded in unison, shouting Uchiha Gen's short but very seductive campaign slogan.

At the same time, two well-known contestants, Hinata Hizashi and Uchiha Minamoto, who are interested in becoming the fifth Hokage, have begun openly canvassing for votes.

For example, there were suddenly more picture books in the village, which vividly described Sarutobi Hiruzen's embarrassing behavior of "cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe" in the Land of Grass. Another example was that various poems praising Uchiha Gen, the greatest contributor to the victory of the war, spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Of course, it is also indispensable that 'Uchiha enforces the law harshly and beats people in the street! ', 'Uchiha bends the law for personal gain and protects his own people' and other negative rumors. Even the Hyuga clan is joining in the fun, promoting the idea of ​​being a noble for thousands of years and being born noble.

In this festive and noisy atmosphere, an undercurrent has begun to surge.

It's so despicable, they actually give money to the people of Konoha!
We can't let Uchiha and Hinata continue to promote it like this, otherwise these unscrupulous fools will be completely bribed by their little benefits!
Sarutobi Hiruzen originally wanted to delay the election of Hokage, but now he is a little anxious.

In a corner, the hooded Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a pale complexion, watched all this with cold eyes.

These civilian jounin came from the masses and were rooted in the masses. Their prestige among the civilians was high, and they could win their support to some extent.

I dream that one day, Konoha will be able to achieve a great renaissance, and every Konoha person's Konoha dream will come true.
The same Konoha, the same dream!
Make Konoha great again! ! ! "

But overall, Uchiha's propaganda is firmly in the upper hand.

I dream that one day, even Konoha's orphanages and nursing homes will be closed, because no child will be born without their parents, and no parents will lose their children!

Hinata, Uchiha, and the Senju who no longer have surnames but still exist as factions, these are the three royal families of Konoha, with a total of more than eighty jounin; about ten families including Inorakacho, Sarutobi, and Aburame. The medium-sized ninja clan has a total of sixty or seventy jounin;
There are sixty or seventy remaining minor ninja clan jounin and civilian jounin. They are subordinates of the Hokage but not direct descendants of Sarutobi Hiruzen, and they are also the key to Uchiha Yuan's fight.

Genin go and sign the signature wall in support of Uchiha Source, and you can get a detonating charm for free. Whoever can recite the ten famous sayings of Hinata and Hinata will get a four-piece futon set.
Methods like this are endless and dazzling.

"We can't delay any longer. Have you found Tsunade?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked towards the shadow in the corner.

The Sandaime Hokage was impeached and resigned. The news is still limited to the middle and upper-level ninjas of Konoha. However, two consecutive defeats have damaged Sarutobi Hiruzen's reputation. The civilians and lower-level ninjas in the village are also concerned about the selection of the Fifth Hokage. Be supportive.

Canvassing votes means throwing away a lot of money and coins!
When the fourth generation was selected, the two main candidates, Orochimaru and Namikaze Minato, certainly did well. However, although they also earned a lot of mission commissions, they could not compare with the wealth of the two thousand-year-old wealthy families, Hinata and Uchiha. .

A ninja dressed as an ANBU knelt in front of him and reported in a deep voice: "Tsunade-sama was once found in the Kingdom of Tea, but she obviously avoided us and quickly escaped our tracking."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned even darker.

As long as Tsunade is willing to come out and choose, the Yondaime will have nothing to do without Minato and Orochimaru, and Uchiha Source and Hinata Hizu will definitely not be able to compete with her.

But if she doesn't want to be Hokage, then she can only push Jiraiya?

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and had a headache.

Jiraiya is a very good person, he is forthright and optimistic, except for a few lustful things, no one in Konoha can fault him, even Uchiha and Hinata respect him very much.

However, he traveled abroad all year round and was born as a commoner, so he had no direct lineage.

"In other words, I still have to rely on me to organize and try to get as many votes as possible."

Sarutobi Hiruzen murmured, constantly planning in his mind how to push Jiraiya to the position of Hokage, and then how to weaken Hinata and Uchiha.

As for Jiraiya's own wishes, they were ignored by Sarutobi Hiruzen:
He knows this disciple.

He longs for freedom and he doesn't want to be Hokage.
But a gentleman can be deceived. When an old and frail teacher begs for his disciples in tears, a sentimental person like Jiraiya cannot refuse.

When the time comes to make the consequences more serious, you only need to tell Jiraiya that once Hizatsu or Minamoto come to power, they will completely deny their achievements in governance or even kill themselves, and then Jiraiya will definitely come out to choose.

On the stage, Uchiha Yuan's speech interaction has ended, and the crowd slowly dispersed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who wanted to keep a low profile, also followed the flow of people and walked towards the Sarutobi clan's territory, lowering his head and thinking and calculating along the way.

When he reached the vicinity of the Sarutobi clan, a fierce quarrel suddenly broke out at the door of the Sarutobi clan's clan.

"Why don't you let me see the Sandaime? Why?"

"Uchiha brat, don't stand out here! Hokage-sama has no time to play with children!"

"The Sandaime said in "The Will of Fire" that you must be humble and courteous and treat others kindly! As a member of the Sandaime clan, you are so arrogant and unreasonable. Aren't you afraid of bringing shame to the Sandaime and the Sarutobi clan?"

The handsome seven or eight-year-old boy's dark eyes widened, and he recited the 'famous quotes' written by Hiruzen Sarutobi very fluently that he didn't even remember. The face of the ninja guarding the gate of the clan was full of boredom and displeasure, but no matter how much he hated Uchiha, he would not be able to attack an Uchiha brat in the village, so he could only scold him impatiently.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up.

If he remembered correctly, that child was Itachi, Uchiha Fugaku's son.

The former patriarch, Uchiha Fugaku, was a kaleidoscope, a guy who was able to raise a son who admired him very much and named his second son 'Sasuke'.

He might be Uchiha Gen's flaw!
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up, he showed the kind smile he had honed over thirty years of business, slowly walked to the door, and asked aloud:

"what happened?"

"Lord Hokage, you are back!"

The guard immediately straightened his back and saluted Sarutobi Hiruzen, and then said without adding any fuel to the fire, "This Uchiha child has been clamoring to see you!"

"You are Itachi of the Fugaku family, right? You've grown into a big boy in a blink of an eye! Come on, come in with me. Do you want anything from me?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen squinted his eyes, as friendly and harmless as an ordinary grandfather next door, with an easygoing aura coming to him.

And his words are also very particular. For children, the most favorite thing to hear is to praise them for growing up and mature, just like Obasans like to hear others say that they look like they are eighteen years old.

Sure enough, just after meeting each other, Uchiha Itachi, who had a monkey heart towards the third generation, was coaxed into confusion by the third generation's few words.

In the office, Sarutobi Hiruzen enthusiastically pulled Uchiha Itachi to sit down, carefully gave him a blanket, poured him a glass of water, and allowed Uchiha Itachi to continue talking.

When he met a close friend in the mountains and rivers, Uchiha Itachi immediately started talking non-stop.

But if he had some eyesight, he would find:
He kept nodding in agreement and sometimes said, "I see," and "What next?" 'Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were actually blank all the time, and he didn't care at all about what he was saying.

"I see, I've been outside the village for a long time and didn't know about these things! Thank you, Itachi!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, reached out and patted Itachi's head affectionately, and then said softly:

"Itachi, can I give you a very important task now? I really need your help!"

The Hokage needs me?

Uchiha Itachi's eyes lit up.

"Yes, it has to be you!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen affirmed Itachi again and gave him enough emotional value before he lit his pipe, took a puff and said softly:
"I want you to send a letter to your father Fugaku, a very, very important letter!"

Konoha Police Department.

Minister's Office.

"Clan Leader, I really didn't expect Itachi to do such a thing. You believe me, I will definitely support you without any second thoughts!"

Uchiha Fugaku sat restlessly on the sofa, looking at Uchiha Yuan respectfully, his heart full of anxiety and anxiety.

He really didn't expect that his eldest son, who had always been worry-free and intelligent, would bring him such a huge 'surprise', so after reading the letter from Sarutobi Hiruzen to him, he came to the Uchiha Origin Certificate in a hurry clean.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote a eloquent letter, the core of which was one sentence, asking Fugaku to bring his cronies to backstab Uchiha Yuan during the Jonin vote, and then Hiruzen Sarutobi promised to help him regain his position as clan leader and become Hokage in the future. consultant.

"Fugaku, of course I trust you!" Uchiha Yuan's voice was a little hoarse because of three consecutive speeches in one day.

He took the letter from Fugaku and glanced at it casually, then a tongue of flame ignited in his hand and burned the letter cleanly.

Uchiha Yuan is very confident that Fugaku will not betray him.

A true Uchiha can communicate with each other through fists and swords.

Fugaku has felt how strong Uchiha Source's 'heart' is, so he will definitely be loyal to Uchiha Source until he meets an Uchiha who is stronger than Uchiha Source or until he has a breakthrough improvement in his own strength.

"Whoo~"

Uchiha Fugaku took a deep breath and relaxed a little, but Uchiha Yuan's next words made him tense up again.

"However, you have to answer this letter, and you have to agree to Sarutobi Hiruzen's request, but you have to agree more reservedly, and you have to ask the lion to open his mouth and ask for all kinds of benefits from him!"

Fugaku's thoughts turned around and he understood Uchiha Gen's intention.

Mission: Impossible!

"Patriarch, what do you mean, Sandaixu and I pretended to agree to his solicitation and stabbed you in the back, but actually stabbed him in the back in the end?"

"Yes!"

Uchiha Yuan pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.

What should I order?
If Fugaku didn't want any benefits, this would look like a lie.

Backstabbing a clan member is definitely against an Uchiha's bottom line, and Fugaku is not such a person!

Need more money!
Uchiha Yuan knocked on the table and said:

"Fugaku, just tell Sarutobi Hiruzen that over the past year or so, many of your cronies have been won over by me with the benefits of their positions. If you want them to listen to you again, you have to give them enough benefits.

It just so happens that the clan has been distributing various supplies to the village in the past few days, and the money is flowing like water. Let him give you 100 million in activity funds first! "

Brother Yuan, let’s test out our strength by playing 100 million Vs first!

(End of this chapter)