"After investigation, Shimura Danzo has lost his ideals and beliefs, lost the Will of Fire, has never been loyal to Konoha, ignored the people's welfare, continued wars on his own, and committed serious crimes..."
"By the order of the Fire Daimyo, Shimura Danzo is removed from the position of Hokage! Arisu will temporarily take charge of Konoha!", After saying that, Arisu looked at Danzo calmly.
Danzo collapsed to the ground, shouting things like, "I did it for Konoha!"
Arisu couldn't be bothered to listen. He waved his hand slightly.
"Drag him out!"
Danzo was taken away by the jonin.
"From now on, the war is over. I will discuss a ceasefire with the other countries!", Arisu announced.
As soon as these words came out, Konoha's residents and ninja erupted in thunderous cheers.
At the same time, Sakumo Hatake arrived with a middle-aged man.
"Arisu, the Uchiha clan has already been brought under control. Thanks to Uchiha Fugaku's help."
Sakumo Hatake said to Arisu.
"Lord Arisu! Thank you for pulling Konoha out of the abyss!"
Uchiha Fugaku bowed gratefully to Arisu.
Arisu nodded slightly, looked at Uchiha Fugaku, and patted his shoulder.
"Not bad. From now on, you're the Uchiha clan head.", Arisu said calmly.
Joy appeared on Uchiha Fugaku's face.
Although choosing a clan head was an internal matter of the Uchiha clan, Konoha also had the right to interfere.
Uchiha Fugaku quickly nodded.
"Thank you for your support!"
Arisu corrected him calmly. "It's Konoha's support."
Soon, Tsunade also arrived.
"Arisu, I dealt with those two advisors. That Mitokado Homura actually dared to resist, so I knocked him out with one punch.", Tsunade said.
"Be nicer to the elderly. Their old bones fall apart with one touch.", Arisu said with his hands behind his back.
Tsunade smiled.
"Did you catch Orochimaru?", Arisu looked at Sakumo Hatake and asked.
Arisu didn't want Orochimaru to defect.
After all, he had raised Orochimaru himself.
He could transfer Orochimaru to the Mount Myoboku Scientific Research Department.
"Couldn't find him. Orochimaru has probably already run away."
Sakumo Hatake shook his head.
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Several days later, the Third Great Ninja War ended.
Acting Hokage Arisu sent ceasefire documents to every country.
The four great nations, which had suffered from the war, almost immediately responded.
After Danzo was forced to step down and take responsibility, Arisu accepted the task in a time of crisis and temporarily assumed the position of Hokage.
Arisu had never cared about power, so he chose to serve only temporarily.
Arisu did not take Danzo's life. He simply placed him under house arrest in a secluded residence deep within Konoha, arranging him together with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mitokado Homura, and Koharu Utatane under strict supervision.
As for the Root members, Arisu chose not to pursue past actions. He reorganized all of them into the regular ANBU and placed them directly under the Hokage's command.
The longer he lived and the more life and death he witnessed, the less willing Arisu became to raise the butcher's knife.
Part of that came from the calm brought by absolute power.
He had no need to use blood to prove his authority.
It was also a state of mind that had settled over the years, almost one of compassion.
People who lacked a sense of security were the ones who chose killing.
Using killing to intimidate those with evil intentions.
Arisu had no need for that.
Arisu looked at the familiar scenery of Konoha outside the window.
He couldn't help sighing softly, "I'm back again... but the people who stood here with me back then are all gone."
Knock! Knock! Knock!
A clear knocking sound interrupted Arisu's thoughts.
"Come in."
The door opened, and Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Hiruzen Shinnosuke, and Tsunade walked in one after another.
"You're here."
Arisu raised his eyes and looked at the five who entered. His gaze swept across their faces, and for a moment, they overlapped with the figures in his memories.
Uchiha Tajima, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, Senju Tobirama...
Back then, it had also been an afternoon like this, and the same sound of knocking on the door. The five of them had entered this office side by side.
At that time, he had sat in the Hokage's seat, watching their youthful spirits, thinking those days would last a long time.
But now, everything had become a faded old dream.
"Lord Hokage."
Sakumo Hatake and the others bowed.
Only Tsunade paid no attention to manners. She strode over, slapped Arisu on the shoulder, and laughed carelessly.
"Not bad, Arisu. I didn't get to become Hokage, but you got the seat first."
Arisu smiled helplessly.
"I never wanted it in the first place. How about you?"
"No, no, no. This lousy job is too troublesome. I can't do it."
Tsunade shook her head like a rattle drum. Then she leaned in and affectionately rubbed her cheek against Arisu's.
"Compared to being Hokage, I'd rather be your wife."
"..."
Minato Namikaze immediately looked embarrassed and shifted his gaze around.
Shinnosuke had long gotten used to this and looked at the ceiling with a numb expression.
Sakumo Hatake coughed several times.
Kushina Uzumaki suddenly remembered something from her youth.
Once, she, Minato, and Shinnosuke had gone to their teacher's house to practice the Rasengan, and they had heard strange sounds and movements coming from inside.
At the time, she had foolishly thought that her teacher and mistress were arguing.
But now, thinking back...
Kushina's face instantly turned red.
She seemed to finally understand what those two had been doing in the room back then...
"Lord Hokage, why did you summon us?"
Sakumo Hatake rubbed his forehead and was the first to break the silence.
Arisu gently patted the back of Tsunade's hand, signaling her to behave. Then his expression became serious.
"I called you here to discuss the choice of the next Hokage."
As soon as he said that, the office instantly became quiet.
"Teacher?"
"Aren't you the Hokage?"
Kushina widened her eyes and asked in disbelief.
Arisu slowly shook his head.
"I'm only acting temporarily. I never planned to sit in this position for long."
As soon as those words came out, everyone showed surprise.
They had thought Arisu was just being modest.
They hadn't expected that he truly had no attachment whatsoever to the supreme position of Hokage.
"So, whoever wants it, just tell me.", Arisu said casually.
The group looked at each other, but no one spoke.
Looking at the silent crowd, Arisu felt slightly helpless.
"If you want it, just say so."
Sakumo Hatake shook his head.
"I don't. It doesn't suit me."
Arisu then looked at Minato and the others.
"When you were kids, weren't you all fighting over who would become Hokage? Now that I'm giving you the chance, why are you all silent?"
Shinnosuke smiled.
"Teacher, we were ignorant when we were young. Looking at it now, I think I'm better suited to being a warrior."
Kushina also nodded slightly and couldn't help speaking, "When I was little, I didn't know what being Hokage meant. But now I do. With my temper and personality, I probably wouldn't do a good job..."
Arisu smiled slightly at them.
"You've really grown up..."
Then Arisu looked at Minato.
"Minato, what do you think?"
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