White Zetsu's eyes lit up, getting excited.
"We'll kill a few Shinobi, and then go back to the Uzushigakure!"
The things they saw in the Uzushigakure suggested only two possibilities.
One: the people hadn't died and were still alive.
But this was somewhat illogical, as the Land of Water and the Uzushigakure were clearly already enemies.
How could people from the Land of Water possibly serve the Uzushigakure?
The other possibility was that they had died, but were brought back to life!
That possibility was even more outrageous!
But by simply killing a few people and checking the Uzushigakure again, they would understand.
Moreover, he had a gut feeling: though the second possibility seemed absurd, often the most impossible things were the most likely!
Furthermore, the title Shinigami made him think of one person.
Ōtsutsuki Hamura!
"I hope it's not you..."
Black Zetsu's eyes were deep.
He had been planning for a thousand years; he absolutely wouldn't let anyone ruin his plan!
Mother, I will be able to save you soon!
At the same time.
News came from Konoha that shocked the entire Ninja World.
The Third Hokage had voluntarily resigned to the Land of Fire's Daimyo!!
It must be said that Sarutobi Hiruzen was very clever in his actions.
He understood that someone had to take responsibility for Konoha's current outcome.
And the most suitable person was him, the Hokage.
Even if he didn't say anything, people were already dissatisfied with his previous actions.
After all, the decision not to hand over Uzumaki Kushina was his.
Later, he was also the one who personally sent away the scroll of seals.
Even if he didn't want to bear this responsibility, he had no choice.
Moreover, the Daimyo would also remove him from office to quell the resentment of the Land of Fire's citizens.
Coupled with the fact that Danzo Shimura was also obstructing things.
Instead of waiting to be dismissed by the Daimyo, it was better to leave gracefully on his own.
This way, he would still have the qualification to nominate a Hokage candidate to the Daimyo.
As long as the Hokage was his Disciple, he could use the excuse of the Disciple lacking experience to provide assistance, thereby continuing to exercise the rights of the Hokage.
His first choice was Orochimaru.
But Orochimaru declared that he already had new pursuits and was not interested in the position of Hokage.
He then had no choice but to settle for the second best, Jiraiya.
But Jiraiya also said that the war on the front lines was intense, he couldn't leave, and it would interfere with his research—so he refused!
Sarutobi Hiruzen was helpless and had to find another candidate.
Originally, Tsunade was also suitable, but Tsunade was currently in the Uzushigakure, and her fate was unknown.
In the entirety of Konoha, he couldn't find a single suitable Hokage candidate!
Helplessly, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire could only let Sarutobi Hiruzen temporarily act as Hokage until a suitable candidate was found to succeed as the Fourth Hokage.
Danzo Shimura watched as suitable candidates refused one after another, eagerly anticipating that this time it would finally be his turn.
But the Daimyo announced that because there was no suitable Hokage candidate, Sarutobi Hiruzen would temporarily assume the position of Hokage?!
What about him?!
Was he not a suitable candidate?!
Was the Daimyo blind!!!
With a bang, Danzo Shimura kicked open the door of the newly constructed Hokage Office and angrily demanded, "Sarutobi Hiruzen! Give me a proper reason!!"
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