Chapter 153

"The position of the Fourth Hokage."

"I won't interfere much; I'm not the material for this."

"I choose to withdraw."

"......."

With Shimura Danzo's voluntary withdrawal.

Very quickly, Jiraiya also gave up this opportunity to become the Fourth Hokage.

Coming from a civilian background.

He was a disciple of the Third Hokage and summoned from Mount Myoboku, one of the three great holy lands.

He learned Sage Mode and had outstanding and excellent performances in both the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars; at the very least, he was much better than Shimura Danzo, who only knew how to lose battles.

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His life story.

Could almost be called a biography of a civilian ninja's ambition.

However.

Everyone has their own aspirations.

Jiraiya had always been accustomed to a free and easy life; after the war ended, he was still thinking about going to various places to gather material to perfect his 'Icha Icha Paradise'.

As for the position of Hokage, looking at the way the old man Third was tired to death every day, he couldn't raise much interest.

"Jiraiya, you—"

Hearing this.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately showed a look of astonishment.

"I'm not interested in being Hokage, old man Third."

"Alright, I won't force you."

Hearing Jiraiya's words.

Sarutobi Hiruzen could only sigh silently.

Originally, before the start of the Third Shinobi World War, he intended to let his proud disciple Orochimaru take over his position.

However.

With the progression of the war.

Orochimaru's behavior became more and more strange, and he began to pursue the ethereal immortality.

For this reason, he not only secretly got together with Danzo, but even started human experiments.

Even though Orochimaru did it very secretly behind the scenes.

It couldn't hide from Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes.

Of course.

As his own disciple.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ultimately didn't have the heart to kill his kin for righteousness, but chose to turn a blind eye; plus, Kage-level combat power was needed during the war, so it was even more impossible for him to move against Orochimaru.

It's just that.

The position of the Fourth Hokage was basically out of his reach.

With Shimura Danzo and Jiraiya withdrawing, Orochimaru basically had no chance, and the final candidates were only—Senju Tsunade and Namikaze Minato.

One was the granddaughter of the First Hokage and the princess of the Land of Fire, with a correct background and top-tier medical ninjutsu.

On the Kumogakure battlefield.

She saved many Konoha ninjas from fire and water.

Defeating the Third Raikage and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki head-on, ending the war with her own strength.

The other was the rising star, the Yellow Flash, who mastered space-time ninjutsu.

Capable of competing with Kumogakure's AB combination.

In the war against Iwagakure, he also showed overwhelming strength, and his record of instantly killing fifty Jonin of the enemy country is still well-known today.

These two.

One was his disciple.

The other was his grand-disciple.

Strictly speaking, they were both people from his own faction.

However, they both had deep connections with that guy Senju Xingye!

Senju Tsunade was that guy's wife and didn't care about him, her teacher; if she had to choose between her teacher and her husband, Tsunade would definitely choose Senju Xingye without hesitation.

Namikaze Minato had received favors from that guy, but because of the bond of master and disciple, he could at least maintain a neutral attitude.

Therefore.

After some calculations.

The thoughts of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo.

Actually, both felt that it would be better to let Namikaze Minato take over the position of the Fourth Hokage.

"Since Jiraiya and Shimura Danzo have withdrawn."

"Then, I announce that the candidates for the Fourth Hokage are Senju Tsunade, Namikaze Minato, and Orochimaru."

"The voting officially begins!"

"My vote goes to Namikaze Minato."

"He possesses Kage-level strength at a young age and has made countless contributions in this ninja world war; under his leadership, the future Konoha Hidden Village will definitely create brilliance again!"

"........"

The support of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Naturally made the people of his faction know what they should do.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also voted for Namikaze Minato as the Fourth Hokage without hesitation.

Hmm.

Including Shimura Danzo.

He knew that Orochimaru definitely had no chance.

This position of Fourth Hokage, in the end, was a choice between Senju Tsunade and Namikaze Minato; rather than letting a person from the Senju of the Forest become the Fourth Hokage, it would be better to let Namikaze Minato be the Hokage; this guy is still young and easier to fool.

The Jonin and clan leaders of the Hokage faction also scattered their votes to Namikaze Minato.

"I actually think."

"Tsunade is more capable of handling this position."

"Minato is still young after all, and has better room for development in the future; polishing his strength to reach the peak is much better than sitting in the Hokage office all day."

"If he takes office as the Fifth Hokage, I have no objections, and I would even raise both hands and feet in support."

"And—"

"The Konoha Hidden Village under the leadership of the First Hokage and Second Hokage."

"Was prosperous and flourishing, and no cats or dogs dared to come and touch porcelain; it was only the Third generation that had some problems. I believe that if Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First, takes over the position of Hokage, she will definitely be able to reproduce the peak of brilliance."

"My vote goes to Tsunade."

"........"

Senju Xingye, who had been silent all along.

At this moment, also slowly stood up, his body exuding a heavy momentum, making people involuntarily shift their gaze over.

Here.

What he sent over was not just a wood clone.

But the main body of Senju Xingye himself.

Peak Kage-level strength.

Looking at the entire Konoha Hidden Village, it was also a top-tier level.

With his voice of support and his active vote representing the 'Clan Leader of the Senju of the Forest'.

The Inuzuka, Yamanaka, Kurama, Nara, and Akimichi clans, which were affiliated with the Senju of the Forest, as well as the Hyuga clan, which was on good terms with them, also successively chose to recommend Senju Tsunade to become the Fourth Hokage.

Of course.

Among them. ===== CHAPTER 157 =====