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One day later.
The Daimyō of the Land of Fire announced that Fujiwara Hiroshi was the heir to the Daimyō, and notified the entire country, most importantly, telling Konohagakure and spreading the news throughout the ninja world.
Fujiwara Hiroshi became the legitimate heir, which was also the result that Senju Nawaki wanted.
Once the daimyo of the Land of Fire dies, Fujiwara Hiroshi will become the daimyo.
The servants in the daimyo's mansion discovered that their daimyo, who was about to die of old age, was getting younger and younger, and his actions were becoming more and more strange.
It likes to eat some insects, and the pupils of its eyes are no longer round, but shaped like a toad's.
The originally clean and magnificent Daimyō's Mansion was transformed into a dark and damp pond.
After this.
The Daimyō of the Land of Fire urged Senju Nawaki many times to end the hunt on Mount Myōboku.
After a delay of half a month, Senju Nawaki still did not stop its actions.
The Land of Fire Daimyō issued repeated warnings, but they seemed feeble and ineffective, and he was also very angry.
He even threatened that if Senju Nawaki did not stop hunting, the Land of Fire would sentence the Senju clan, abolish their noble status, and deprive Fujiwara Hiroshi of their status as heir to Daimyō Fujiwara.
The entire ninja world was watching the fun between the Land of Fire and the Senju Clan.
After receiving the news, Senju Nawaki's aunt came to the Wooden City on her own initiative.
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The reception room of the Wooden City.
Senju Nawaki is meeting with his aunt and Fujiwara Hiroshi.
Doma Senju's face was full of kindness. In his heart, Senju Nawaki's aunt was still a member of the Senju clan. Although she married the daimyo early, she used her influence to help the Senju clan in many ways, such as providing shelter before Senju Nawaki was fully grown.
At the beginning, they all thought that Senju Nawaki's aunt came to plead for the toad in order to achieve her own goal and allow Fujiwara Hiroshi to smoothly inherit the position of daimyo.
It was not until she spoke that Senju Nawaki and Doma Senju changed their impression of their aunt.
"Nawaki, if you are in trouble, just keep us safe and don't fight for the daimyo position. I always feel that Genji and Meiji are becoming less and less human and more and more terrifying."
Senju Nawaki's aunt frowned, her eyes filled with fear as she spoke her own judgment.
She didn't want the relationship between the Senju clan and herself to be broken because of her own affairs. She had realized the importance of strength and the cold temperament of the daimyo.
Instead, she can rely on the current Senju clan.
Senju Nawaki shook his head slightly, with a look of disdain on his face, and said: "These toads are really naive. They think they have done it perfectly, but they have already fallen into my trap."
Fujiwara Hiroshi also spoke out to express his attitude:
"Mother, I don't really need to be the daimyo. I'm just worried about our safety. If I fail in the competition, the Genji clan won't let me go easily.
If my cousin can keep us safe, I am willing to give up the competition for the title of daimyo."
Senju Nawaki's aunt had a relieved smile on her face.
Her marriage to the Daimyō of the Land of Fire was nothing more than a deal, to consolidate the great ideals of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju and to bring peace to the ninja world.
She was also the victim.
Senju Nawaki smiled with satisfaction and said, "Aunt, what's the big name?"
His tone was full of disdain for the Daimyō, and he continued to add:
"The Hokage of Konohagakure is the supreme being of power, the supreme being under the Daimyō system of the Land of Fire. In this world, the Daimyō holds the greatest decision-making power.
But as long as the power is strong enough, this rule can be overthrown. Whether it is the Hokage or the Daimyō, they are all puppets at the mercy of others.
The Daimyō's performance in the conference hall that day was just a forced attempt to restore his dignity. If it weren't for you two, I wouldn't mind taking his life.
Unfortunately, his cleverness backfired as he wanted to get the power to regain his youth from the toad on Mount Myōboku.
He was controlled by the toad of Mount Myōboku. Now he is a toad in human skin. The original him is dead.
Senju Nawaki spoke slowly and leisurely, but what he said shocked the two of them and changed their previous understanding.
The expression on his face became increasingly uncontrollable, and his mouth opened uncontrollably.
Could something like this really happen?
"You mean, my father is dead?" Fujiwara Hiroshi asked with a complicated expression.
Senju Nawaki's aunt was standing by, staring at Senju Nawaki, hoping to get an answer.
After all, we have been together for a long time, so how could he be replaced by a toad?
The changes that the Land of Fire Daimyō has undergone during this period appeared in my mind. He is becoming more and more like a toad. I already have the answer in my heart, but I just don't want to believe it.
"After you left that day, I left behind a Mokuton: Moku Bunshin no Jutsu, which is the chair I sat on that day.
He saw with his own eyes that the scroll toad had become one with the Land of Fire Daimyō, and in situations like this, the toad usually took over his mind and usurped his life.
Jiraiya, who once lived in Konohagakure, had his life taken over by toads. He was controlled by the toads and did not abide by the rules of Konohagakure.
Fujiwara no Meiji's various behaviors will make him more and more like a toad, prioritizing the interests of Mount Myōboku."
Senju Nawaki slowly spoke and told the information he knew.
It is inevitable that there is some prejudice and derogatory remarks towards the toad of Mount Myōboku.
"Alas! He tried every means to survive, and finally died under the means he got. This can be considered a kind of destination." Senju Nawaki's aunt patted Fujiwara Hiroshi's shoulder and sighed.
It seems like comfort and relief.
"This toad from Mount Myōboku is so evil and ugly." Fujiwara Hiroshi said with a look of fear in his eyes.
At this moment, he was somewhat glad that he did not contract the Mount Myōboku Toad as his summoning beast.
His competitor, Genji An, was not so lucky. Did Genji An know this truth?
"If that's really the case, wouldn't you be in danger?" Senju Nawaki's aunt turned her head and looked at Senju Nawaki worriedly.
"Aunt, you still haven't gotten over your old ways of thinking. Strength is the foundation of maintaining power.
In the entire ninja world, no one dares to stand up and accuse me. This is the confidence that comes from having power.
The Land of Fire's current status was won by the efforts of Doma Senju and Tobirama Senju, not by politicians' debates. The systems touted by the Land of Fire's daimyo and nobles are nothing but castles in the air without the support of power.
It's a pity that the Toad doesn't understand this, and thinks they can force me to surrender by relying on so-called righteousness and the system they understand."
Senju Nawaki shook his head, his tone unconsciously becoming lecturing.
Senju Nawaki's aunt and Fujiwara Hiroshi frowned at first, and were very uncomfortable with Senju Nawaki's attitude.
After listening to a few words, their brows were twisted together, and finally the two looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths unconsciously revealed the same bitter smile.
They are the same group of people who failed to understand the situation as mentioned by Senju Nawaki.
Recalling his performance in the conference hall, all the people, in Senju Nawaki's eyes, were probably insignificant characters, just like the finance minister he killed casually.
"So what are your plans next?" Fujiwara Hiroshi asked with a wry smile.
He now faces a dilemma for which he has no solution. His father has become a toad of Mount Myōboku, and he, as the heir, is of no use.
He could only rely on Senju Nawaki, but after listening to Senju Nawaki's words, he no longer wanted to become a daimyo, and the desire to control power arose in his heart.
I felt weak again.
"The toads of Mount Myōboku are too much of an eyesore, and it's time to exterminate them.
Cousin, you are the legitimate heir to the daimyo. When the time comes for you to exercise your power, let the entire ninja world see the harm that summoned beasts can do.
Senju Nawaki narrowed his eyes and spoke softly.
The information revealed will determine the future fate of the Mount Myōboku Toad.