blogombal Chapter 192: The Candidate is Decided, the 4th Hokage is Coming
Chapter 192: The Candidate is Decided, the 4th Hokage is Coming
The next day, the sky was slightly bright and the sun had just risen, and everything was normal.
Due to the relocation of the Hokage Building, Hoshino Kaede had to work from home. She handled the chores skillfully and then took out a piece of paper from the drawer.
He propped his head on his hands and looked out the window, tapping the table with his fingers as if he was thinking about something important.
After a long time, Xingye Feng picked up the pen and wrote a few names on the paper.
"Hatake Sakumo."
"Nara Shikaichi"
"Sarutobi... Hiruzen"
When writing the last name, Hoshino Kaede hesitated for a moment, but finally finished writing it.
There is no doubt about Hatake Sakumo, a man with both strength and qualifications, with outstanding military achievements and having led the Second Ninja World War. It is a foregone conclusion that he will be a candidate for Hokage.
Nara Shikaichi, the former elder of Konoha, made important contributions to the construction and development of Konoha. He often offered advice, had a sharp mind and a calm personality, and was a trustworthy person.
As for Sarutobi Hiruzen, he had served as the third Hokage of Konoha, so he could be considered an old man, with even more seniority than the previous two.
His achievements are beyond reproach, and even if he made mistakes before, his merits outweigh his faults. He has a gentle personality, but... he is easily shaken.
Thinking about this, Xingye Feng sighed slightly and finally put a question mark on his name.
Anyone in Konoha can be swayed, but not the Hokage. Wavering is a taboo. If a major decision is encountered, it will bring about a devastating disaster.
But as the saying goes, flaws do not outweigh merits, and no one is perfect.
As for Danzo Shimura, who was not on Kaede Hoshino's inner list...haha, he is even more unstable than Hiruzen Sarutobi.
If Hiruzen tends to be gentle and soft-hearted, then Danzo is extremely radical and believes that force is everything.
Just because of this, he has lost his competitiveness because his strength is not enough to suppress those below him.
Hatake Sakumo is at the peak of the Kage level, and is just one step away from becoming a Super Kage. The sword he used during World War II made him realize something, and his strength has improved rapidly in the past few years.
Since Nara Shikaichi is a military strategist, he does not have to make too many demands on military force.
Sarutobi Hiruzen is also at the peak of the Kage level. In comparison, Danzo's strength is a bit lacking, he is only at the middle level of the Kage level.
This strength may be acceptable in other ninja villages, but not in today's Konoha.
There are two above him, so he is excluded directly.
Xingye Feng leaned back in his chair, his mind wandering, no one knew what he was thinking about, and a hint of sadness appeared on his face.
"There are only two candidates in Konoha now, who should we choose?"
There were three names written on the note, but Hoshino Feng knew that Lu Yi would definitely not do it.
You finally retire and have a wife and kids at home. It's like living a godly life. Why would you become a Hokage?
Therefore, there are only two candidates.
But these two people made him very conflicted. In terms of relationship, he naturally tended to favor Sakumo, after all, he watched them grow up.
But it is precisely because of this understanding that he is troubled. Sakumo's understanding of politics is only superficial, and he has no idea about anything deeper.
If he were to become Hokage, he would probably need a long period of adaptation.
But Hiruzen was different. He had served three Hokage and was influenced by the second generation during his reign.
He has not been idle these years. Although he has made some minor mistakes, they are not enough to be condemned. His methods and abilities are not bad.
The two of them each had their own strengths and weaknesses, which made Xingye Feng unable to make a decision for a moment, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
"What should I do? This really stumps me." Xingye Feng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
It is strange that such a situation has never happened after so many years in power.
After thinking for a while, he turned around and shouted to the door: "Hi!"
Upon hearing this, Hiashi, who had been waiting outside the door, immediately pushed the door open.
After Kosuke became the Minister of Civil Affairs, Hizashi was actually the only one left in the Guard.
Hoshino Kaede looked at him and smiled warmly, "Go call Sakumo and Hiruzen, and hurry up, I have something important to tell you."
At the end, he deliberately emphasized the last sentence.
Hiashi's heart tightened, and then he ran out without stopping to deliver the message.
On the way, cold sweat oozed from Hiashi's forehead, and he kept saying, "It's terrible, it's terrible, something bad is going to happen."
Just now he inadvertently glanced at the table and saw only a piece of paper with only two names on it.
Combined with the tone of Xingye Feng's voice, a bold guess suddenly arose in his heart.
Not daring to think too much, Risha instantly accelerated, turned over and jumped onto the roof without stopping for a moment.
At this moment, no one knew that a major change was about to happen in Konoha.
A quarter of an hour later, Hizashi returned, sweating, his chest heaving, and said, "Hokage-sama, I have been notified."
Xingye Feng nodded with satisfaction: "You've worked hard, go and have a rest."
Hiashi immediately understood and ran away. He was not allowed to hear what happened next.
After a while, the two arrived together. When they saw each other, they both had puzzled expressions and didn't know what they were looking for.
They exchanged glances for a few moments before entering the house.
Before they could even warm up their seats, they heard Hoshino Kaede say to them in a shocking tone: "I plan to give up my position. The next Hokage will be chosen from among the two of you."
These words immediately froze the two people's tea drinking movements. After their brains froze for a few seconds, the hands holding the tea cups kept shaking as they put them back in place.
Sarutobi Hiruzen calmed himself down, coughed a few times, and said, "Hokage, please stop joking. Now is not a good time to give up the throne."
After saying that, Hatake Sakumo continued, his meaning was similar to Hiruzen's, and his words were brief.
"Konoha cannot do without you. Please take back what you just said."
Hoshino Kaede glanced at the two of them and sighed, "It has been twenty-seven years since Konoha was founded, and thirteen years since I became Hokage."
"Thirteen years is long enough. We should at least make way for the younger generation."
He paused, looked at Sakumo and smiled, "If I don't let you, no one from the future can become Hokage."
Hatake Sakumo remained silent. He had some guesses about the special nature of Hoshino Kaede, but he didn't say it out loud.
"I know you have concerns, but I'm not dead. I'm just passing on the Hokage legacy."
Hoshino Kaede continued speaking, looking back and forth between the two of them.
"So, it won't hurt if I step down. As for the current situation of Konoha... I know your abilities, and I can trust anyone who you are."
"So, don't try to persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind anyway."
Having said that, the two of them didn't know what to say.
Xingye Feng smiled and said: "I called you here today to decide who will be the Hokage."
As soon as these words were spoken, the room suddenly fell silent, and no one spoke first.
Seeing this, Xingye Feng knocked on the table in dissatisfaction and said, "Don't play dumb. Since I called you here, the purpose is for this matter. You must give me an answer today."
"It doesn't matter which of you two is in charge. I'm leaving my words here. You can discuss it among yourselves."
After saying that, Xingye Feng strode away, leaving the place, leaving the two of them looking at each other in bewilderment.
For a moment, no one could bring themselves to speak.