"Still choose the Konoha White Fang. This name reassures me, and Namikaze Minato is indeed a bit young. Compared to the former, Hatake Sakumo is more suitable."
"Daimyo, I think...."
"The Hokage has been chosen. Third Generation, is there anything else today?"
The Daimyo covered his face with a folding fan and spoke to Sarutobi Hiruzen. He knew Sarutobi Hiruzen must be extremely angry now, but he was also sure Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't dare do anything to him.
Furthermore, these are the rules for electing the Hokage, passed down from the First Generation Hokage; although Sarutobi Hiruzen is very strong, the Daimyo doesn't believe he would dare do anything to himself.
Even in Konoha Village, the Third Generation wouldn't dare make a move.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy. After a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly opened his mouth, "I understand...."
Sarutobi Hiruzen indeed didn't have the courage to make a move against the Daimyo. Even as Hokage, there would definitely be a bunch of people opposing him.
Soon, Sarutobi Hiruzen announced the news.
Hatake Sakumo was chosen as the Fourth Generation Hokage!
Soon, the news spread throughout the Ninja Village because Sarutobi Hiruzen made the selection suddenly, not wanting to give Uchiha Yoichi any opportunity, so he tightly controlled the timing.
But unexpectedly, he ended up hurting himself, not only losing the Jonin votes to Hatake Sakumo but also failing to confirm relations with the Daimyo.
Meanwhile, the villagers and the Chunin and Genin of Konoha Village just received the news, with the Security Team helping to spread it.
"A new Hokage? The Fourth Generation? Why so sudden?"
"Hatake Sakumo... It's Lord White Fang of Konoha! That's great. If Lord White Fang becomes Hokage, enemies surely wouldn't dare to invade!"
"When was the selection? But no matter, it's good for Lord White Fang to be Hokage...."
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After the news spread through Konoha Village, many people found the result normal, thinking of the strong figures in the village, only Hatake Sakumo seemed the most suitable.
As for the Hatake Family, it was Uchiha Yoichi who informed them along the way, and the first time the news came out, he had the Security Team post it on the village bulletin board.
"Senior Sakumo.... From now on, it should be Fourth Generation Lord, and Kakashi is now the son of the Hokage."
Uchiha Yoichi said with a smile. Kakashi, upon hearing this, rolled his eyes. He had lived under his father's name for a long time. Even as a Jonin, people would say: 'Ah, White Fang's son, then it's normal to become a Jonin...'
Yet Kakashi still took pride in his father. Although he voted for Namikaze Minato yesterday, in his heart, his father was the strongest.
Hatake Sakumo smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Yoichi."
"The Third Generation will soon convene a meeting to announce this, then it's about tailoring the Hokage Robe..."
Before Uchiha Yoichi could finish, an Anbu Ninja appeared at the Hatake Family, then beside the two, respectfully saying, "Jonin Hatake, Clan Leader Yoichi, Lord Hokage orders all Jonin to gather at the Hokage Building."
Not only Jonin, but Chunin and Genin without tasks were also allowed to go to the front of the Hokage Building, but Jonin had to be at the forefront.
Hatake Sakumo nodded and said, "Got it, heading there now."
After the Anbu left, Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Yoichi, and Kakashi headed to the Hokage Building.
Next is the announcement of the new Hokage's message, followed by the succession ceremony. But before the ceremony, the former Hokage should hand over authority to the new Hokage.
However, Uchiha Yoichi remembered when Namikaze Minato became the Fourth Generation Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen still had his own Anbu, and during the Night of the Nine-Tails, he was still working in the Hokage Building.
Two Kages in one village?
When something happens, who should they listen to?
Konoha Village's history is too short, there are no precedents to follow, so they can only act according to common sense; during the First Generation Hokage's time, almost every matter was handled by Senju Tobirama, so he smoothly became the Second Generation Hokage.
But when Sarutobi Hiruzen inherited the Hokage position, it coincidentally met Senju Tobirama's sudden death, naturally taking over other powers after becoming Hokage.
Now Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Generation, is still here, and his desire for power isn't small. Asking him to hand over all Hokage's authority and go home for tea and retirement, Sarutobi Hiruzen would be a hundred times unwilling.
When all the Jonin gathered in front of the Hokage Building, this time the meeting wasn't held in a conference room, but outside, with both Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Land of Fire Daimyo present, they announced Hatake Sakumo as the new Hokage.
Many ninja knew Hatake Sakumo was going to be the new Hokage, but after Sarutobi Hiruzen announced it, still, many cheered. Hatake Sakumo's popularity in the village could be seen.
Originally, nobles and some big businessmen from the Land of Fire should have been invited to witness the new Hokage's inauguration.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen arranged the time too close, and recently the Hidden Cloud Ninja were causing damage everywhere, making many businessmen unimpressed with Konoha, believing they failed their protection responsibilities.
Namikaze Minato looked somewhat disappointed, then sighed; if he could try harder, maybe now he would be Hokage, and could also free Kushina....
"Don't be disappointed, Minato, you're already very good, just that your competitor was Senior Sakumo."
Nara Shikaku quietly comforted beside him. Their Ino-Shika-Cho and Sarutobi are old family friends, they naturally support Sarutobi Hiruzen's favored candidate, just that this time they failed.
Orochimaru approached Uchiha Yoichi and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Yoichi."
"You've congratulated the wrong person, Senior Orochimaru. Now Kakashi is the son of the Hokage."
Uchiha Yoichi patted Kakashi's white hair and said, but then showed a smile, "But it's indeed worth celebrating, suppressed for decades, it should eventually bring fairness!"
This sentence wasn't hushed, and quite a few people nearby heard it, including Nara Shikaku.
After the war ended, he took over the clan leader position of the Nara Race, how could Nara Shikaku not know what Uchiha Yoichi meant by his words.
During the voting, he thought the Uchiha Race supported Hatake Sakumo. Now hearing this sentence, Nara Shikaku only felt the political struggle in the village would become more intense in the future.
After announcing the message, Uchiha Yoichi also went, along with other ninja with roles in the village, to the meeting room, listening to Sarutobi Hiruzen discuss the Hokage succession ceremony, then Uchiha Yoichi left the Hokage Building.
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The next day, during the Fourth Generation Hokage's succession ceremony, nearly the entire village surrounded the Hokage Building.
Fifty years produced only four Hokage, estimating ten years would bring a new Hokage, everyone in Konoha Village looked forward to the ceremony, wanting to witness firsthand the emergence of a new Hokage.
The Hokage Robe-clad, smiling Hatake Sakumo, slowly walked to Sarutobi Hiruzen on the rooftop of the Hokage Building, then received the Hokage Kasa from his hands.
"Sakumo, from now on, the village is in your hands. I hope you inherit the Will of Fire, and protect this village well."
"I will, Third Generation!"
Hatake Sakumo nodded, then put the Hokage Kasa on his head; behind him, Uchiha Yoichi silently vowed, if he becomes the Fifth Generation Hokage, he must change the Hokage Kasa.
"From today, I am the Fourth Generation Hokage. I will strive with all my might to protect the Konoha Ninja Village!"
Below, upon hearing Hatake Sakumo's words, there was a sudden eruption of cheers. Many villagers didn't know why they were happy, but seeing others cheer, they also followed with joy.
After a while, when the ceremony ended, the high-level Konoha ninja on the rooftop headed to the Hokage Office, though today there was a new figure at the desk.
And the upcoming discussions were the main part.
The messengers for peace negotiations from Hidden Waterfall Village and Grass Village had lined up initially by Sarutobi Hiruzen, intended to provide Namikaze Minato, had he become Hokage, an accomplishment, but now it became Hatake Sakumo's benefit.