socalfunplaces Chapter 277 Jiraiya: Who? Me, the Fifth Hokage? Don't be ridiculous!
Chapter 277 Jiraiya: Who? Me, the Fifth Hokage? Don't be ridiculous!
Chapter 277 Jiraiya: Who? Me, the Fifth Hokage? Don't be ridiculous!
During the Chunin Exams, news of the Sand Village's attack on Konoha in alliance with Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha, quickly spread throughout the entire ninja world.
After all, apart from Konoha, the ninja world has long since entered the information age.
Many people are trying to broadcast this joint Chunin Exam on the internet through various means.
The death of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha, for the sake of Konoha, has caused some subtle thoughts among many ninja villages.
Meanwhile, news of the death of Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, was also reported.
However, Rasa's death is somewhat ridiculous, since the Third Hokage at least died fighting for the village.
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was actually tricked and killed by Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha. Not only was he killed, but Orochimaru also used his identity to launch an attack against Konoha.
For a time, the entire ninja world was discussing what had happened in Konoha.
Meanwhile, at the Hokage Building.
In the conference room, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado sat there with gloomy expressions, while opposite them was Danzo Shimura.
"Danzo, what exactly do you mean?"
Koharu, in the upper room, questioned Danzo with an unhappy expression.
Danzo's expression remained completely calm.
"Don't you two understand what I mean? We've been friends for decades, you should know what I want."
Mitokado Yan slammed his hand on the table and said.
"Of course we know, but I can tell you definitively, it's impossible."
"That's right. The Konoha that Danzo brought is no longer the Konoha of the past. The current Konoha is like a huge ship full of holes. Even Hiruzen could only barely keep this ship from sinking. Now that Hiruzen is gone, what we need to do is choose a young Hokage."
Konoha can't take your mess anymore!
"Hmph, Hiruzen Sarutobi, it's Hiruzen Sarutobi again."
Danzo snorted coldly and roared with extreme emotion.
"What exactly makes me inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi? Hiruzen Sarutobi is dead, dead! Now, what you should do is support me, not oppose me!"
"As long as you support me, I'll handle the rest myself. Then I'll become the new Hokage, and you'll remain Konoha elders. Isn't that good?"
Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance.
"As expected, everything is just as Hiruzen said."
"Danzo, you're being too extreme. The new Hokage can't be you, even if you kill us, it still won't be you."
"Why? Aren't you really afraid of death? Or do you think I'll spare you out of consideration for our past relationship?"
"See for yourself."
Xiaochun turned to her room and took out a letter, which she then placed on the table.
What is this?
Danzo grabbed the letter and took a look, and immediately flew into a rage.
This is a letter left by Hiruzen Sarutobi. The letter doesn't contain much information, but it basically says that he foresaw his own death. If he didn't find a successor to the Hokage position before he died, then everyone should choose one of Jiraiya or Tsunade to succeed him.
"Damn it! Damn Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
Enraged, Danzo tore the letter to shreds.
Seeing Danzo's furious expression, Mitokado Homura shook his head and said.
"Even if you tear up this letter, it won't do any good. The monkey sent a letter like this to the heads of all the major ninja clans in Konoha."
After the Chunin Exams conclude, representatives from each of the major ninja clans will send representatives to vote for the next Hokage.
Danzo was furious; he never expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to go to such extremes.
If only the two of them had this letter, then he could simply kill those two guys and then find a way to seize the position of Fifth Hokage himself.
But now, it seems that won't work.
"Humph!"
Danzo snorted coldly, turned around, and slammed the door shut as he left.
After seeing Danzo leave and confirming that his footsteps had faded into the distance, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yan, what should we do now? If Danzo discovers that the monkey didn't leave any secret messages for the other ninja clans, then we'll be in trouble."
That guy's gone mad. He'll stop at nothing to get the Hokage position. He might actually kill us in the end.
"The only thing we can do now is to try to persuade Jiraiya to take over the Hokage position. But we still have time. At least, all of this can only begin after the monkey's funeral."
The joint Chunin Exams concluded amidst chaos. Although many contestants still had their exams to finish, the Daimyo had no interest in watching them one by one.
After all, having witnessed the God of Ninjas and the Ninja World's fastest battle against the Ninja Doctor, who could bear to watch children's petty squabbles?
The subsequent matches were held simultaneously in different venues, and the competition ended hastily.
The people from Sunagakure were detained.
The reason is simple: Sunagakure, in alliance with Orochimaru's Sound Village, attacked Konoha, and Sunagakure needs to provide an explanation for this, no matter what.
Although Sunagakure lost its Fourth Kazekage, it had nothing to do with Konoha.
In the end, it was Chiyo from Sunagakure who traveled all the way from the Land of Wind to Konoha. After paying a price, she took Gaara's team away.
However, the already impoverished Sunagakure has become even poorer.
In the conference room of the Hokage Building, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, for the sake of their own lives, immediately summoned Jiraiya, who was still busy dealing with the aftermath of Konoha's death.
"What's wrong, Elders? Why did you summon me here so urgently? Is there something you need?"
The two exchanged a glance, and Mitokado Homura cleared his throat and spoke.
"Jiraiya, there's something we want to tell you today."
"What is it?"
Jiraiya looked at the two serious-looking people, and he probably already had a guess in his mind.
"Come on, come on, come on, don't look so serious. The negotiations with Sunagakure have ended peacefully, and the village has received a considerable amount of compensation, which should be enough for the village's repair work."
"Be serious, that's for sure."
Koharu glared at Jiraiya.
"Sunagakure claims that this was all Orochimaru's conspiracy, that they were merely being used, and that they have completely surrendered to Konoha."
However, these are all secondary.
Mitokado Yan spoke up from the side.
"Although Hiruzen sacrificed himself to thwart Orochimaru and Sunagakure's conspiracy, his departure was a devastating blow to the village."
Without the Hokage, the village lost its leader.
Therefore, we hope that you can take over Hiruzen's mission, shoulder the burden of the village, and assume the position of the next Hokage.
"Me? The next Hokage?"