Konoha had selected its Fifth Hokage, and the news spread across the entire ninja world almost immediately. The reactions from the other great villages varied greatly.
Especially after everyone learned that the new Hokage was none other than Natsuhiko Senju—the man who had single-handedly annihilated the main force of Kumogakure.
Whether out of genuine goodwill or sheer fear, every village sent congratulations to Natsuhiko. Even Kumogakure was no exception.
Only Kirigakure remained completely silent. Aside from them, the entire ninja world displayed an astonishing level of unity on the matter.
Moreover, Konoha had become the first village to officially enter the era of the Fifth Kage.
That night, the village was brilliantly illuminated, and the celebrations lasted until dawn.
After all, everything Konoha had experienced over the past year was more than worthy of celebration, though Natsuhiko himself was exhausted by the end of it all.
Thankfully, his physique was exceptional. Otherwise, he honestly wasn't sure whether he would have been able to make it to the Hokage Building on time the next morning.
If the newly appointed Hokage showed up late on his very first day, that would have been far too embarrassing.
Fortunately, Natsuhiko's physical condition prevented such a disgrace from happening, and he still managed to get up right on schedule.
However, another minor problem awaited him after waking up—his attire.
Now that he was Hokage, he truly couldn't dress as casually as before.
Although he could still run around in combat gear if he wanted, the Hokage robe was something he absolutely had to wear.
Especially since this robe had been custom-made specifically for him, with the words "Fifth Hokage" embroidered boldly across the back.
"What a hassle."
Natsuhiko sighed helplessly while allowing Renge to help arrange his clothes.
In the past, all he needed was a quick wash before heading out, but now everything had become unnecessarily troublesome.
"It's only for today," Renge said softly while carefully straightening his robe. "Your first day has to look formal. After this, you can relax a little."
Once she finished adjusting everything, she nodded in satisfaction.
"There. Hokage-sama, it really didn't take that much time, did it?"
"Maybe not. I'm just not used to it yet."
Natsuhiko shook his head before lightly stretching his body.
Honestly, the Hokage robe was surprisingly well-designed.
Not only did it look impressive, but it also didn't interfere with movement at all.
No wonder Minato Namikaze loved fighting while wearing it. Aside from symbolizing his identity, the robe itself genuinely didn't hinder combat performance.
As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, Natsuhiko suspected the old man's traditional armor simply clashed too much with the Hokage robe, which was probably why he gave up wearing it in battle altogether.
Speaking of which, the Senju Clan still had sets of those old-style armors stored away—both the red and blue versions.
Even the ANBU combat uniforms had been developed using concepts inspired by that old armor style.
Sometimes, Natsuhiko wondered if he should start a little "revival movement," modify one of those antique armor sets, and wear it himself.
"Considering I already resemble Tobirama Senju a little, if I put that armor on, I could probably pretend to be an Edo Tensei resurrection."
Natsuhiko's thoughts drifted into absurd territory for a moment before he quickly returned to reality.
Thinking about it was one thing, but actually doing it was another matter entirely.
Besides, for someone at his level, what he wore hardly made any difference anyway.
After lightly shaking out the white-and-red Hokage robe one final time, Natsuhiko picked up the Hokage hat resting nearby and turned his gaze toward Renge.
"Oh, right. Make sure the ANBU transition is handled properly. Choose people you can trust and who are actually capable."
After a brief pause, he continued calmly, "And tell Sora to start preparing as well."
"You mean..." The moment Renge heard Natsuhiko's words, she immediately understood what he was implying. "We're moving into the Hokage's office?"
"Yes." Natsuhiko smiled as he casually placed the Hokage hat on his head.
"And I plan to turn the Secretariat into the Secretary Department. There won't be a department head—only Executive Secretaries and Personal Secretaries, both holding equal rank, just like in the ANBU. "
"You'll have to work hard again. Looks like you're both starting over from scratch."
"Not at all. I don't know about Sora, but as for me, I have to thank you."
Renge immediately shook her head after hearing his words. She took a deep breath before speaking with unusual seriousness.
"You were the one who gave me the opportunity to prove myself. You were also the one who helped me find my own value.
"Natsuhiko-kun, please don't thank me. Without you—"
Before she could finish speaking, Natsuhiko smiled and lightly patted her shoulder, interrupting her.
He understood perfectly well why this normally cold and composed girl was so emotional.
But in Natsuhiko's eyes, all of that was already in the past. The moment he became the ANBU Commander, those things had already been left behind.
And now, he was the Hokage—the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.
That meant everything was destined to enter an entirely new chapter.
"It's all in the past now. This was your own hard work, understand?"
Natsuhiko comforted her softly before continuing with another question.
"By the way, what about Elder Shoma? Has he already departed?"
"Elder Shoma left quite a while ago. After all, today is also a very important day for him." Renge took another deep breath, suppressing the emotions that had surfaced, and quickly returned to her usual calm demeanor.
Hearing her response, Natsuhiko nodded slightly.
Today was his first official day working as the Fifth Hokage.
At the same time, today was also the day he would stand before all of Konoha's jonin and clan heads as Hokage and convene a special meeting.
In truth, Natsuhiko had already met most of Konoha's major clan heads and maintained fairly good relationships with them.
However, Konoha was simply too large. There were still many smaller clans, as well as families that had risen to prominence under Hiruzen Sarutobi's policies, whom he had neither met nor interacted with before.
Today would be the day he officially met them all.
And more importantly, today would also mark the beginning of his policies.
If it were previous Hokage, their first priority today would have been familiarizing themselves with the "work" while currying favor with various clans to secure support.
But Natsuhiko was different.
He had already obtained almost all the support he needed.
That allowed him to skip those unnecessary steps entirely and move directly into carrying out what he intended to do.
At the same time, today was also the day he would distribute the rewards he had promised.
And more importantly, today would reveal how those who hated him to the bone planned to react.
If they cooperated and behaved properly moving forward, Natsuhiko wouldn't mind sparing them.
After all, he had only just taken office. If he immediately drowned Konoha in bloodshed, then what difference would there be between him and Danzo?
But if they made any suspicious moves, Natsuhiko would absolutely not let them off.
He might not have created a blacklist yet, but that didn't mean he couldn't.
"Besides, 'The Great Purge' does sound rather poetic. Hopefully, they won't force me to actually use it…"
The Flying Thunder God Technique activated instantly, and Natsuhiko silently appeared inside the Hokage's office.
In truth, Flying Thunder God formulas had always existed inside the Hokage office. They were leftovers from Minato Namikaze's time, and Natsuhiko could freely use them.
Whether he chose to use them or not depended entirely on his own preferences.
If he wished to show sufficient respect toward the title of Hokage, naturally he wouldn't casually teleport in and out.
But things were completely different now.
Because he himself was the Hokage.
That meant he could do whatever he wanted inside his own office.
Leaning back into the chair behind the desk, Natsuhiko stretched lazily.
To be honest, the Hokage's chair was just… a chair.
In fact, it wasn't even as comfortable as the commander's chair back in his ANBU office.
Still, there were only a handful of people in the entire village who had ever been qualified to sit here.
The most obvious example was Danzo.
The man had spent his entire life chasing this position and had done countless things for it, yet whether in this reality or the original storyline, he had never managed to achieve his goal.
Perhaps in this world he had sat in this chair before as well, but that had only been a brief taste of it.
"Looks like I came too early. It's not even time yet."
Natsuhiko glanced at the clock hanging on the wall and couldn't help shaking his head with a faint smile.
The Flying Thunder God Technique truly made it almost impossible for him to ever be late, but arriving too early wasn't exactly something worth celebrating either.
Fortunately, he wasn't lacking ways to pass the time.
Now that he had officially taken the Hokage's seat, it was also time for him to properly organize and evaluate his own strength.
On the path toward power, Natsuhiko had never allowed himself to stop moving forward.
Even if he could accept progressing more slowly at times, standing still was absolutely unacceptable.
The reason he had delayed checking his system for so long was simple—he had been exploiting a "bug" he had discovered years ago.
As long as the progress of his unique mission increased, the growth rate of his planted seeds would also skyrocket.
After all, he had personally experienced the absurd phenomenon of the miniature Nine-Tails seed instantly maturing into a completed product before.
Thinking of this, Natsuhiko slowly closed his eyes.
At that moment, the system interface that belonged solely to him appeared within his mind.
And in the very next instant, a vast surge of power erupted throughout his body, so intense that he nearly lost control of his chakra.
...
Name: Senju Natsuhiko
Gender: Male
Birthday: March 24th, Year 34 of the Konoha Calendar
Level: Kage-level (System evaluation without using any abilities) (Massive chakra reserves) (Small portion sealed: Ryūmyaku chakra)
Dojutsu: Jogan (Initial Stage) (Development Progress: 60%)
Bloodline Development: Intermediate (Senju Secret Techniques, Beginner Yang Release Secret Techniques), Kekkei Tōta (Unnamed), Beginner Yin Release Secret Techniques, Yin-Yang Release (Can improve alongside Yin and Yang Release)
Jinchuriki: Nine-Tails (Three-Tails) (Intermediate, can grow by absorbing large amounts of special chakra, plant high-level Nine-Tails fruit to grow) (Excessive chakra absorbed, continuously increasing)
Seeds: None
Fruits: Intermediate Fire Release Fruit (1), Intermediate Water Release Fruit (1), Intermediate Earth Release Fruit (1), Sharingan Origin Seed Fruit, Beginner Eight-Tails Fruit, Advanced Lightning Release Fruit
Missions: Become the true final boss of the ninja world (Unique) (Progress: 85%), Ten-Tails Jinchuriki (Optional) (Currently has Nine-Tails, Three-Tails; fusion progress not activated)
...
Once everything settled down, Natsuhiko stared at his status panel and couldn't help feeling somewhat astonished.
As expected, all the power cultivated through his planted abilities had undergone a comprehensive upgrade the moment the mission progress updated.
Still, he couldn't help sighing slightly.
Just as he had predicted, even after crushing Kumogakure in a single stroke and becoming Hokage, his progress still hadn't reached one hundred percent.
However, what he could accept was the fact that his mission progress had now reached eighty-five percent.
"The remaining progress will probably be difficult to push forward, but at least I already have a plan. Besides, it seems the system is counting the Otsutsuki as part of the equation as well…"
Although Natsuhiko's current strength already stood at the absolute peak of the ninja world, he was fully aware that terrifying monsters like the Otsutsuki still lurked in the shadows.
Of course, even without considering the Otsutsuki, Natsuhiko honestly felt that he still wouldn't be able to defeat either Madara Uchiha or Hashirama Senju in a direct confrontation.
After all, there was still a remaining fifteen percent gap.
How many people that fifteen percent represented, how much influence it contained, and just how enormous the difference truly was—it was impossible to say with certainty.
But with the system in his possession, Natsuhiko still had complete confidence that he could eventually achieve everything.
After all, thanks to the system, he had already obtained Yin-Yang Release.
Yin-Yang Release was unquestionably one of the most terrifying powers in the Naruto world, and its very nature made it one of the hardest abilities to master and control.
For a genius like Madara Uchiha to wield it wasn't particularly surprising. After all, the man had even awakened the Rinnegan, so learning some Yin-Yang Release techniques was hardly unbelievable.
As for Obito, that brat was simply absurdly lucky.
He was already an Uchiha to begin with, then obtained Hashirama Senju's cells, and on top of that, he had Black Zetsu—a creature that had existed for a thousand years—personally guiding him.
Even if that guy had been a pig, he still would have been able to learn and master it. Even grasping a fraction of Yin-Yang Release was already terrifying enough.
Yin-Yang Release could be integrated into virtually any ninjutsu, and based on Natsuhiko's understanding and experience with the power, it likely wouldn't create much interference with other abilities, much like Senjutsu.
Natsuhiko could already imagine himself unleashing Wood Release while simultaneously activating Jogan Chakra Mode, Senjutsu, and Yin-Yang Release all at once.
If all of those powers erupted together, just how monstrous would the resulting force become?
"Just thinking about it is exciting enough. And that's not even everything I have. There's still Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. If I release all of it together…"
Natsuhiko swallowed unconsciously.
The image was simply too overwhelming. Even he hardly dared to imagine it.
Unfortunately, there was one regrettable issue—strictly speaking, his Yin-Yang Release could currently only display beginner-level power.
After all, his mastery over both Yin Release and Yang Release was still only at the beginner stage.
However, the interesting thing about Yin-Yang Release was that as long as his Yin Release and Yang Release continued improving, the power of his Yin-Yang Release would naturally rise along with them.
"Still, it's a shame that my Jogan doesn't seem to have benefited from this mission progress increase."
Good news naturally came with some frustrating news as well, and the development progress of his Jogan was precisely one of those frustrations.
Although the Jogan had improved slightly, it clearly hadn't received the same explosive enhancement from the advancement of his unique mission.
That only further strengthened some of the thoughts Natsuhiko had been harboring internally.
Still, no matter how determined he was, he needed to handle the current matters first.
After all, he was now the Hokage.
And today, there were still many important things waiting for him.
...
Time gradually passed.
Once the scheduled hour arrived, all the jonin currently remaining in Konoha began entering the conference hall one after another.
Natsuhiko had already arrived there from the Hokage's office long ago, and he watched each incoming figure with a faint smile on his face.
The first person to enter was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Although Natsuhiko had used the firmest possible method to force him off the Hokage's seat, he still granted Hiruzen the title of Elder afterward.
Unfortunately, this position was practically humiliating in nature, leaving Hiruzen's expression extremely unpleasant.
As a result, he entered the hall with an utterly dark expression.
And he wasn't the only one.
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane looked equally grim.
To be honest, Natsuhiko didn't want to see those two at all.
However, the meeting had been called for all jonin of Konoha.
And unfortunately for him, the two of them still technically held the rank of jonin.
Even if everyone knew perfectly well that neither of them still possessed the actual strength of one.
Still, according to Konoha's old regulations, there was no such thing as demotion from jonin rank.
That meant they genuinely had the qualifications to attend the meeting.
Aside from those individuals, however, everyone else appeared far more normal.
Under Nara Shikaku's lead, Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi entered together. Behind them followed the Hyuga Clan jonin, led by Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi.
After the Hyuga Clan came the leaders and jonin of clans such as the Aburame Clan, the Inuzuka Clan, and others.
Natsuhiko was already quite familiar with these people.
After all, during the war between Kumogakure and Konoha, their clans had contributed immensely.
The Senju Clan itself entered rather quietly behind them.
Most of those attending were middle-aged or elderly members, with Senju Shoma naturally walking at the very front.
That sight caused countless people present to sigh inwardly.
The number of Senju Clan members attending was pitifully small, and the air of decline surrounding them was visible to the naked eye.
In many ways, the strength of a ninja clan was directly tied to both its numbers and the overall quality of its shinobi.
The Uchiha Clan had not entered yet, and among everyone currently present, the Hyuga Clan was unquestionably the most dominant force.
This single clan alone possessed well over a dozen jonin—nearly twenty in total.
And that was without counting the older generation of the Hyuga Clan.
Of course, whether those elders still possessed jonin-level combat strength was another matter entirely.
But regardless of their actual abilities, their ranks were genuine. And if they truly fought desperately, no one could confidently predict the outcome.
That was what a truly powerful clan was supposed to look like.
Even before Natsuhiko's reform policies had been implemented, this level of strength was already terrifying.
Meanwhile, the current Senju Clan had practically dragged out all of its elderly members just to fill seats, yet their numbers still didn't amount to even half of the Hyuga Clan's.
The situation was honestly awkward beyond words.
But unfortunately for everyone else, the Senju Clan had produced a monster.
A monster named Senju Natsuhiko.
At that point, people could only say that the Senju Clan's luck was absurdly good.
And at the same time, their foundations truly ran unimaginably deep.
Otherwise, how could they possibly have produced someone like Senju Natsuhiko?
After the Senju Clan had fully entered the hall, the Uchiha Clan finally appeared.
However, what truly caught everyone's attention was the fact that the Uchiha entered in two separate groups.
One side was represented by Clan Head Fugaku Uchiha.
The other was represented by Elder Shin Uchiha.
And beside Fugaku, only two or three people followed him, making his faction appear pitifully weak.
In contrast, over a dozen people stood behind Shin Uchiha, creating an overwhelmingly imposing presence.
The situation was deeply thought-provoking.
A clan head possessing less authority than an elder—just how many internal stories and conflicts were hidden within the Uchiha Clan was probably something only the Uchiha themselves truly understood.
Of course, everyone present understood one thing very clearly.
The current Military Police Force was fundamentally tied closely to the Fifth Hokage.
Furthermore, during the war between Kumogakure and Konoha, the Uchiha Clan had dispatched a large number of shinobi to the battlefield.
And almost all of those shinobi had deep connections with the Police Force.
"It seems our Hokage-sama truly made preparations far earlier than anyone imagined…"
Many clan heads sighed inwardly in admiration.
Natsuhiko's move had been incredibly brilliant.
By controlling the Police Force, he had effectively seized the lifeline of the Uchiha Clan itself.
The Danzo incident had already allowed him to establish excellent relations with most of Konoha's major clans, while the war against Kumogakure had tied him closely to the Hyuga Clan as well.
It could be said that Konoha's two great dojutsu clans, along with numerous secret technique clans, were now standing firmly behind Natsuhiko.
At this point, there was simply no one left in Konoha capable of opposing him.
The most terrifying part was another question entirely—
How long ago had Natsuhiko begun laying out his plans within the Uchiha Clan?
Exactly how far back had he already begun aiming for the Hokage's seat?
No one could figure it out.
And honestly, no one wanted to.
Because the deeper they thought about it, the more terrifying it became.
After the Uchiha Clan entered, the remaining civilian jonin still stationed in Konoha also gradually filed into the conference hall.
Clearly, they understood very well that it was best not to compete with the clan shinobi for seats.
Even though they had heard plenty of rumors already, rumors were still just rumors.
Until everything was officially confirmed, they neither dared nor wished to overstep their boundaries.
...
Once the enormous conference hall had been completely filled, Natsuhiko lightly tapped the table.
The crisp sound of wood striking wood wasn't particularly loud, yet in that instant, the entire room fell completely silent.
Although the clan heads and jonin had been whispering quietly among themselves after entering, all of them had continuously kept an eye on Natsuhiko.
Thus, the moment he tapped the table, everyone immediately focused their full attention on him.
"Since everyone has arrived," Natsuhiko said calmly as his gaze swept across the room, "let's begin today's meeting."
Natsuhiko's decisive and straightforward approach caught many of the jonin unfamiliar with him off guard.
However, since he had no intention of wasting time with meaningless formalities and went straight to the main topic, none of the jonin objected.
What they cared about most right now was anticipation.
They wanted to know whether the rumors circulating throughout Konoha were actually true.
"Everyone knows that Konoha has gone through a series of troubles recently, but now things have finally stabilized, at least for the time being. And all of you here have contributed to that.
"Since Konoha has already turned a new page, I believe many people and many policies should also undergo restructuring and adjustment."
At this point, Natsuhiko paused slightly as his gaze swept across everyone present.
His eyes lingered particularly on two members of Konoha's former "Big Four," both of whom were sitting there with dark expressions.
Then, a faint smile appeared on his face.
"So, I've decided that the theme of today's meeting will be reform.
"Whether it concerns personnel restructuring or policy reforms within Konoha, today will establish the overall direction moving forward.
"And please don't think I'm acting too hastily. From the era of the Third Hokage to the Fourth and even until today, the vast majority of Konoha's personnel structure and policies have remained unchanged.
"But times change. Any policy must adapt to the development of the era. People are no different."
Natsuhiko's opening remarks were not particularly passionate or inspiring.
But the content of his words sent waves crashing through the hearts of everyone present.
The completely undisguised attitude with which he declared his intention to reshape Konoha caused expressions throughout the room to shift dramatically.
Those who were pleased felt immensely excited.
Those who had already known what was coming remained calm.
But for those who couldn't accept any of this, their expressions became even darker.
They had already guessed that Natsuhiko intended to make his move.
After all, countless signs had been circulating beforehand.
Still, many of them had clung to a final shred of hope.
They hoped Natsuhiko would prioritize Konoha's stability and spare them.
Even if they themselves knew that such hopes were unrealistic, people naturally tended to gamble on luck when cornered.
Yet Natsuhiko's calm words, carrying the unmistakable scent of bloodshed beneath them, completely shattered all of their illusions.
They now realized that Natsuhiko had absolutely no intention of letting them off.
At that moment, their hearts were filled with fury.
Some of them desperately wanted to stand up and leave immediately.
But they didn't dare.
Because they knew that staying might still leave behind the faintest possibility of survival.
The moment they walked out, however, they would truly lose everything.
"Hokage-sama naturally has his reasons for making adjustments."
Just as everyone remained immersed in the atmosphere created by Natsuhiko's speech, Nara Shikaku was the first to openly state his position.
"On behalf of the Nara Clan, I fully support Hokage-sama's proposal."
"The Yamanaka Clan and the Akimichi Clan also support Hokage-sama."
After Shikaku spoke, Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza immediately followed, leading their clans in expressing support as well.
Their statements instantly triggered the other clan heads who had long since "aligned themselves" with Natsuhiko to begin voicing their support too.
For a moment, the conference hall echoed loudly with repeated cries of: "We support Hokage-sama!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat quietly among the crowd.
As he listened to those voices, he couldn't help gently shaking his head before lowering it once more, no longer looking ahead.
Even when members of his own clan glanced toward him, he remained silent.
Still, he knew that at a time like this, he needed to state his position.
Thus, he merely gave a slight nod toward the Sarutobi Clan members before lowering his head once again.
If he had any choice at all, he would never have wanted to nod.
But now, none of this was within his control anymore.
"Very well." Natsuhiko lightly tapped the table once more.
Instantly, every voice in the hall fell silent again.
The smile on his face grew even gentler as he calmly looked at everyone present before slowly speaking.
"Once again, thank you all for your support. After all, without your cooperation, there are many things I simply wouldn't be able to accomplish.
"So first, let's begin with the restructuring of the ANBU.
"As everyone knows, before I was fortunate enough to be chosen as Hokage, I had always served within the ANBU."
"Now that I've left the ANBU, the position of ANBU Commander has naturally become vacant.
"Although I could continue holding the post concurrently, I believe my energy should be focused on more important matters. Therefore, the ANBU must select a new commander.
"So my proposal is to have Kakashi take over as the next ANBU Commander. Does anyone have any objections or opinions?"
Regarding the ANBU, Natsuhiko truly intended to delegate authority outward.
But delegation did not mean losing control.
After all, he himself was the perfect example of why.
By relying on the ANBU and leveraging a series of operations and maneuvers, he had ultimately ascended to the position of Hokage.
He absolutely did not want another person like himself appearing in the future.
In truth, Kakashi was not an ideal choice.
Kakashi lacked sufficient administrative experience, and his strength was not yet overwhelming enough to fully suppress and control the ANBU on his own.
Although his power had indeed been improving rapidly over the years, and although he had learned a great deal through working alongside Natsuhiko for so long, Natsuhiko still couldn't completely relax.
Honestly speaking, if personal feelings and political stances were ignored, the most suitable candidate would actually have been the Third Hokage.
After all, Hiruzen had once served as Hokage and possessed extensive experience managing the ANBU.
No one could deny he was perfectly qualified for the role.
Unfortunately, Natsuhiko simply had no intention of trusting him.
Thus, the idea had been discarded immediately.
The position of ANBU Commander was simply too special.
It could be said that aside from the Hokage, it was one of the most powerful real-authority positions in Konoha.
Even the former Root organization had originally only been a subdivision split off from the ANBU.
Yet Danzo had managed to dominate Konoha and openly contend against the Third Hokage simply by controlling "Root" within the ANBU.
That alone demonstrated just how important this position truly was.
Of course, if possible, Natsuhiko would actually have preferred Namikaze Minato to take charge of the ANBU.
Strictly speaking, there had never been any irreconcilable conflict of interest between him and Minato.
Their relationship had always leaned more toward competition and cooperation.
Although Natsuhiko had indeed schemed against him before, prior to Minato's injuries, Natsuhiko had also provided him with enormous benefits in return.
And in the end, Minato's survival itself had already been the best possible outcome.
Even Minato understood clearly that without Natsuhiko, he would have died long ago.
"Still, Minato's recovery will take time. Before he returns, someone has to temporarily hold the position of ANBU Commander.
"Of course, whether he'll even be interested in becoming ANBU Commander after returning is another question entirely. After thinking it through repeatedly, Kakashi really seems like the only practical option."
Kakashi was a choice Natsuhiko had arrived at only after eliminating countless other possibilities.
As for whether it was truly the best choice, even he wasn't entirely certain.
That was precisely why he had openly brought the proposal before everyone for discussion.
At the same time, this was also part of his groundwork.
He wanted every jonin present—whether clan shinobi or civilian shinobi—to participate together.
As long as they held the rank of jonin, they all had the right to be involved.
Natsuhiko understood very clearly that everything needed to be done step by step, in proper order and priority.
He intended to gradually build the atmosphere first.
And once that atmosphere was established, many things afterward would naturally become much easier.
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