October 16th, for Konoha, should have been a very ordinary day.
However, after this year, it will become not so ordinary. Some might remember that on October 16th of a certain year, the Fourth Hokage was inaugurated.
"Don't push me, I'm about to be squeezed into the Hokage Building."
"Move back, move back a bit, otherwise we won't be able to see Mokgetsu assisting, oh no, I mean the Fourth Hokage."
In front of the Hokage Building, a large number of ninjas and Konoha citizens gathered beside the building, waiting for the end of the Hokage inauguration ceremony.
The inauguration ceremony was held on the rooftop of the Hokage Building. Due to venue size and safety concerns, only a small number of Jonin had the privilege to witness the ceremony on the rooftop.
The remaining ninjas and citizens could only wait outside, waiting for the outgoing Hokage to pass the Hokage hat, symbolizing the Hokage, to the new Hokage, who would then walk to the railing of the rooftop and give a brief inaugural speech to the people below.
The Hokage Building is tall, so it's easy to see Mokgetsu speaking clearly. You can't be too close or too far from the building.
But the best vantage point is limited, and with so many people coming, it's natural for it to get crowded.
Luckily, there are quite a few ninjas here, so a stampede incident is unlikely, and in case of an emergency, the nearby ninjas would intervene immediately.
Compared to below, the rooftop was extremely quiet, with no one speaking. Apart from the voices from the ground, the gentle autumn breeze blowing against clothes could be heard.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood in the central area of the rooftop, while Mokgetsu faced him, standing approximately three meters away from Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, the two advisors, stood behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Hidden Mist envoy, Karatachi Yagura, stood beside Mitokado Homura.
Further back were the famous Jonin of Konoha, such as Orochimaru, Tsunade, Teacher Chen, Namikaze Minato.
Alongside them were leaders of ninja clans or high-ranking officials from important Konoha departments like Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Chouza, and Uchiha Fugaku.
Besides accomplishments and positions, special identities could also stand in the front row, like Kushina.
Although Kushina didn't have the fame of Minato, nor was she a clan leader or the leader of a squad, she was a Jinchuriki, which qualified her to stand in the front row, next to Namikaze Minato.
In the row behind were the seasoned Jonin with some accomplishments, like Mimura Hamaki, followed by the new Jonin like Obito, Shisui, and Kakashi.
Nohara Rin was initially not qualified, but since she was Mokgetsu's disciple, she still got the same opportunity to witness the ceremony on the rooftop as Obito and the others.
Otherwise, while everyone watched from the rooftop, Jonin Nohara Rin could only have the same treatment as Yamato, who was still at the Ninja School, which would be awkward.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gazed at Mokgetsu, who stood before him.
Mokgetsu was already wearing the specially-made Hokage Robe, only a Hokage hat away from becoming Hokage.
Mokgetsu seemed very suited to wear such a white robe. Despite being a simple garment, on Mokgetsu, Sarutobi Hiruzen found it exceptionally refreshing and eye-catching.
Seeing Mokgetsu like this, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
His Hokage inauguration ceremony back in the day was extremely simple due to various reasons, held just for the sake of having a ceremony.
Such a once-in-a-lifetime ceremony was so hastily concluded, which he now thinks was quite regrettable.
Thinking about this, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath, removed the Hokage hat from his head, and held it steadily with both hands.
He couldn't go back to the day of his own inauguration ceremony, so he was determined to ensure Mokgetsu's ceremony went off without a hitch, leaving no regrets for Mokgetsu.
Tap, tap.
Holding the Hokage hat, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked solemnly toward Mokgetsu, each step sounding very clear.
"In the future, I want Teacher Mokgetsu to pass the position of Hokage to me in the same way!" Obito watched this scene, feeling an immense passion surging in his heart.
From enrolling in the Ninja Academy until now, Obito had experienced a lot and changed quite a bit, but his dream had never changed — he wanted to become Hokage!
To become an outstanding Hokage who eliminates war and ensures everyone in Konoha lives better!
Previously, Obito hated reading books so much that he would subconsciously feel sleepy when reading.
However, knowing that he couldn't become a good Hokage, or even a Hokage, without reading, Obito forced himself to read every day. Now, even when reading the math books he feared the most, he doesn't feel sleepy at all.
"With Teacher Mokgetsu officially becoming Hokage, the clan's issues can certainly be resolved faster," Shisui thought in his mind.
The Uchiha Clan's issues were both internal and external, and with Mokgetsu, the pinnacle of power in Konoha, Shisui didn't have to worry about external factors at all.
Additionally, because of the teacher-student relationship between Mokgetsu, Shisui, and Obito, there was also a significant positive effect internally.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen was just half a meter away from Mokgetsu, he stopped, looked directly into Mokgetsu's eyes, and handed the Hokage hat to Mokgetsu.
Mokgetsu reached out and took the Hokage hat, then used his right hand to raise and wear it.
During this process, neither Mokgetsu nor Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke a word.
Clap, clap!!
As Mokgetsu put on the Hokage hat, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu began to applaud, followed quickly by the Jonin behind them.
For a moment, applause thundered.
The clapping lasted for about twenty seconds.