Chapter 760

"Hmm, I understand." Uchiha Jin said with a smile: "You have to put on a full show."

"But with the three elders and Jiraiya withdrawing, it seems there's no need for a vote now."

"Let's watch the show."

Yes.

For such basic things, he didn't need Koji Nara to remind him; he knew what to do.

Koji Nara nodded.

Having such a worry-free boss, he also felt quite honored.

Therefore.

When he subconsciously looked at Shikaku Nara, a trace of sympathy naturally appeared in his eyes.

There was no help for it.

Unlike his own luck, his clansman Shikaku Nara must certainly be having a hard time.

After all.

Encountering a boss like Hiruzen Sarutobi, one had to be careful and cautious every moment.

And coincidentally.

At this moment, Shikaku Nara also happened to turn his head to look over.

After the two made eye contact, Shikaku Nara instantly understood the meaning in his clansman's eyes.

Then, his mouth twitched.

He had black lines on his forehead.

Clearly.

Just as Koji Nara thought, his life was indeed difficult.

However, fortunately.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't notice this, otherwise he would probably have been angered to death.

Who are you looking down on?

On the contrary!

At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was very gloomy.

His mood was very bad.

He vaguely sensed something was wrong.

Yes.

The three elders abstained collectively, and even Orochimaru gave up.

Especially Danzo!

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew his old friend very well.

He dreamed of holding power and even becoming Hokage.

For something like today where he could show his face, he would absolutely never give it up.

So, why?

What were his three old friends and that good disciple plotting?

Clearly.

If he couldn't figure this out, he really had no confidence in his heart, and he couldn't even go to the Five Kage Summit with peace of mind.

He was afraid that the moment he left the Leaf, Danzo and the others would stab him in the back.

Just as he was thinking, Koharu Utatane spoke.

"Hiruzen!"

"The three of us and Orochimaru have all given up, so there is no need for a vote now."

"The only candidates left are Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Jin."

"It's time for you to announce the result!"

Her words interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's train of thought.

After pondering for a moment, he nodded with a smile.

"Koharu is right. Since the four candidates have withdrawn."

"Then the confidence vote is canceled, and Minato and Jin-kun automatically qualify."

"Go back and prepare well."

"Gather at the village gate early tomorrow morning to depart."

After speaking.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up directly and walked out of the meeting room.

Of course, before leaving.

He didn't forget to notify Shikaku Nara to go with him to the Hokage's office.

Immediately after.

Following the end of the meeting, Danzo and the other two elders also looked at each other and left the meeting room together.

Countless civilians didn't think much of it.

Yes.

They didn't understand the cruelty of the Leaf's high-level struggles, so they naturally wouldn't notice anything wrong with Danzo and the others' strange abstention.

So they were still full of smiles, leaving in groups of three or five.

Even...

They were happy that the war was over and peace had arrived, agreeing to go to a restaurant for a drink.

Only the major ninja clans.

Their faces showed no joy, but rather grew more and more worried.

Clearly.

They occupied more resources and were naturally more sensitive to the various struggles of the high-level officials than ordinary people.

The abstention of the three elders and Jiraiya made them vaguely sense something bad, and they even began to smell the scent of danger.

……

Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind his desk, his brows furrowed, and he began to smoke incessantly.

The whole room was filled with smoke.

"Shikaku, you tell me."

"What exactly are Danzo and Orochimaru plotting?"

"To even give up on the Five Kage Summit—this is not their character."

"I feel in my heart that something is definitely going to happen."

"Can you guess?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said gloomily.

His tone was very calm, but his eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his whole body exuded a cold aura.

However, regarding this.

Shikaku Nara looked helpless, and upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's question, his mouth was filled with bitterness.

Damn it.

This job was getting harder and harder to do; he even wanted to just quit.

Yes.

Take this question, for example—he wasn't a tapeworm in Danzo's stomach, was he?

Even if he thought about it, how could he possibly know?

Are you kidding?

The Nara clan is just smart, not psychic!

Only with more clues could his deductions be more accurate.

And now?

There wasn't a single clue; what the hell do you want me to deduce?

It was only because he didn't dare to provoke Hiruzen Sarutobi; otherwise, if anyone else had asked, Shikaku Nara would have really dared to slap him to death. ===== CHAPTER 761 =====