"Good!!"
After hearing this, Uchiha Yuta stretched his arms and walked leisurely out of the conference room.
"Whew…!!"
"That Uchiha Yuta is terrifying!"
"When did a physical ninja become so fearsome? His mere presence felt like it could bend heaven and earth!"
At the moment Uchiha Yuta left, the remaining high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan exhaled deeply, their eyes filled with shock. Some even had cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.
They had never imagined that his sheer aura would be this overwhelming. His mastery over his presence, his ability to suppress others without even lifting a finger—it was at an unfathomable level.
"Sigh… an elite shinobi specializing in taijutsu… he's created an entirely new precedent for our Uchiha clan," Uchiha Fugaku muttered, shaking his head. "You all saw his strength yourselves. Even without training in chakra or ninjutsu, and without activating the Sharingan, his power is undeniable."
A helpless smile formed on his lips. All his carefully laid plans had been shattered by Uchiha Yuta's actions, leaving him no choice but to handle the aftermath.
"Fine… I agree."
"Even if he doesn't rely on the Sharingan, Uchiha Yuta is still one of our clan's shinobi."
"Alright, I think we should just accept this."
After a brief hesitation, the remaining Uchiha elders nodded in agreement. Unlike those radicals who were obsessed with the Sharingan to the point of madness, they could recognize strength when they saw it. Since Uchiha Yuta had proven himself, they decided it was best to let things be.
"Very well…"
Fugaku sighed, his gaze drifting to the fallen elders still unconscious on the ground. He rubbed his temples and ordered, "This is embarrassing. Have someone take them away."
"Understood, Patriarch!"
...
Thus, the Uchiha clan meeting ended in an unexpected fashion. Everything that had transpired was quietly concealed by the higher-ups. After all, admitting they had been rendered unconscious simply by Uchiha Yuta's aura would be an embarrassment beyond words.
As a result, an interesting phenomenon emerged within the Uchiha clan—some of the more radical members had suddenly stopped criticizing Uchiha Yuta's lack of chakra and ninjutsu.
With that, an invisible storm was quietly put to rest.
Uchiha Yuta, unfazed by it all, continued with his usual routine—training, signing in, and reporting for duty at the Konoha Police Force. His life remained peaceful.
However, that peace lasted less than half a month.
With the return of Minato Namikaze from the battlefield, waves of change once again swept through Konoha.
The reason? Minato had successfully brokered peace with both the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Stone villages, forcing them to sign armistice agreements that contained some unfavorable conditions for them. Most importantly, both villages formally acknowledged Konoha's position as the strongest village in the ninja world.
The moment news of Minato's return spread, Konoha erupted in celebration.
After all, the war was officially over. More than that, Konoha had secured victory, bolstering the morale and confidence of both its shinobi and civilians. Minato's popularity soared to unprecedented heights, even surpassing that of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
...
Inside a meeting hall within the Hokage Building, the leaders of Konoha's major clans—Hyuga, Uchiha, Nara, and others—had gathered. The high-ranking officials of the village convened to vote for the next Hokage.
The candidates were Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru.
The results were swift and decisive.
Orochimaru lost to Minato in an overwhelming landslide.
To be precise, Orochimaru only received a single vote—from Danzo Shimura.
"Lord Hiruzen, I have lost."
As soon as the Third Hokage announced the results, Orochimaru's expression remained eerily calm. With a shake of his head, he turned and left the conference room without a second glance.
He knew.
Whatever remained of the bond between himself and Hiruzen had been completely severed.
From now on, he would walk his own path.
"Sigh…"
Watching Orochimaru's departing figure, Hiruzen remained expressionless, but deep inside, he let out a silent sigh.
Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, had all the qualifications and achievements to become the Fourth Hokage. But… he was too difficult to control. Even as his former student, Hiruzen was willing to abandon him without hesitation.
On the other hand, Minato Namikaze—a shinobi of humble origins—was far easier to influence and manipulate. Placing Minato on the Hokage's seat was merely another step in Hiruzen's grand scheme to retain power.
"I'm leaving as well."
With a dark expression, Danzo Shimura stood and wordlessly exited the conference room, following in Orochimaru's footsteps.
Thus, Minato Namikaze was officially declared the Fourth Hokage.
The announcement sent the entire village into a frenzy of celebration.
However, behind closed doors, a different game was being played.
Though Minato had been elected, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not step away from power. Instead, he remained within the Hokage Building under the pretense of "assisting" Minato, citing the latter's lack of administrative experience.
As for whether he was truly acting as an advisor…
Well, only time would tell.
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