Chapter 54: Hokage
Hanzo squinted his eyes slightly.
He wasn't a fool. On the first day of the new Hokage's reign, openly questioning the Hokage's decision at the last moment would surely wipe Minato's face to the ground, so he clearly knew the intentions of the two advisors.
To strike at the new Hokage.
Unexpectedly, as strong as Konoha was, there was also an undercurrent behind the power struggle.
"Amegakure and Konoha have long been negotiating an alliance. If you oppose it now, are you putting Konoha in the eye of the storm?"
Mitokado Homura's eyebrows slightly furrowed, dissatisfaction in his voice: "Have we negotiated? There's no problem with the alliance, but the Hokage is here to discuss it with you, and the Amekage is absent. Doesn't this give the impression that Konoha is the weaker party?"
Hanzo sneered and said, "How could Konoha's strength be undermined by alliance discussions? If you truly think we're weak, then don't discuss this alliance at all."
Traces of anger crossed Homura's face, and he retorted without relenting: "Amegakure envoy, know your place. You are just a small country. You have no right to decide what Konoha wants to do."
Hanzo's face immediately darkened, he clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
A loud sound echoed in the empty Hokage's office. His eyes were like daggers, staring sharply at Homura.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the office was extremely tense.
The confrontation between the two sides seemed to indicate the coming of a storm.
"Is this what Konoha means?" At this moment, Satoru stood up calmly and spoke slowly: "Or... is that what you mean?"
"This..." Homura was about to speak, but was interrupted by Minato waving his hand.
"Konoha's intention is to approve the formation of an alliance with Amegakure."
Homura's face immediately turned grim, and he said with a deep voice, "Hokage-sama, such a decision seems to go against Konoha's traditions and rules."
"Rules?" A sneer crossed Minato's face, and a coldness appeared in his eyes: "Are the rules you're talking about Konoha's rules? Or are they your advisor's rules?"
"Minato!" Homura was very angry to hear this. He pointed at him and said, "How dare you be so rude! Don't forget, it's us from Konoha, the people who trusted you. I pushed you to become Hokage! Now you dare openly violate Konoha's rules and traditions, you are truly audacious! If you continue to persist in your stubbornness, we will choose another Hokage to set things straight!"
Minato didn't flinch in the face of others' anger: "Counselor Mitokado, I never forget who put me in the position of Hokage. But I also clearly remember that the reason I became Hokage is because I received the trust and support of the Konoha community. This does not mean that I have to blindly follow certain traditions and rules and ignore the real interests of Konoha."
Minato paused for a moment and continued: "As Hokage, my responsibility is to lead Konoha towards a better future. If some traditions and rules no longer adapt to the times, then I have a responsibility to reform them. The Amegakure Alliance is a decision I made after careful consideration, and I am confident it will bring greater development to Konoha."
"If there are mistakes, I am willing to pay the price for everything I have done, but now, I am the Hokage, and I have the right to assess this matter."
"So, I have decided to sign the alliance agreement with Amegakure."
Homura was shocked and unable to speak with Minato's words.
He stared at the young Hokage with wide eyes.
Soon, Homura turned and looked at Koharu, who was sleeping, and he realized there was also a slightly surprised expression on her face.
Initially, both of them tried to use this topic to cause trouble for Minato and weaken his authority so they could have more say. But to their surprise, Minato seemed not to take it seriously, and it could even be said that he showed no fear.
This fearless attitude surprised Homura and Koharu.
Facing a Hokage like this, Homura and Koharu could no longer continue their attack.
Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Hiruzen were two very different Hokage.
At this moment, complex emotions arose in their hearts.
As members of Konoha, they were proud that Konoha had an outstanding Hokage, but at the same time, they also felt a little uneasy and worried about the future.
A strong Hokage was not a bad thing. But for them, it was not a good thing either.
Homura and Koharu looked at each other, and they both saw a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
Satoru observed all of this, surprised by Minato's behavior.
He initially thought that Minato, who had just taken office, would at least give face to these two advisors and take a more diplomatic and compromising stance to maintain the harmony and stability of the village. However, the reality was completely beyond his expectations.
Minato not only wasn't intimidated by the power of the two advisors, but he also showed courage. He refuted the doubts of the advisors without fear, and even used confidence to make the two advisors feel real pressure.
Konoha with an outstanding Hokage like this, he worried that the future would be even brighter.
"Since everyone has no objection." Minato looked around and said slowly, "Then, the alliance between Amegakure and Konoha will officially take effect now."
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In the underground world of Konoha, Danzo sat in a dark stone room, his face shrouded in shadows, only a pair of eyes gleaming with cold light visible.
At this moment, a masked Root ninja knelt in front of him and reported the latest information in a low voice: "Danzo-sama, they have signed the alliance agreement."
Danzo furrowed his brows, traces of anger appearing in his eyes, he snorted: "These two losers are truly useless!"
He thought of his failure when running for Hokage, and felt reluctance in his heart.
Homura and Koharu didn't allow him to be elected as Hokage because they were worried he would implement radical policies towards Konoha during peacetime and take over their power.
So the two of them agreed and chose Minato, who had no background, thinking he would be easier to control.
"How foolish of them to think Namikaze Minato is a soft person." Danzo sneered, "Don't they know that as a hero of the Third Great Ninja War, what ambitions lie in that man's heart?"
Danzo knew Minato better than anyone.
He knew that Minato was gentle on the outside, but tough on the inside and had his own principles and goals.
The reason he chose to become Hokage was not because of power, but to protect Konoha and to fulfill his beliefs.
"The base of these two idiots, no wonder they'll only stay in this cramped place for the rest of their lives!" Danzo sneered again, he scorned the foolishness of these two senior officials.
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