As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

Fugaku said coldly. He had completely seen through the true nature of Daimyo as a piece of trash. What the Nichisei brothers said was absolutely right. What right did those ordinary people have to point fingers at him?

Now that Konoha is on the right track, the funds for the ninjas to carry out missions are enough to make them self-sufficient, and there is no need for the so-called daimyo's support! If it doesn't work, they can continue to sell land; he is not worried at all.

"at last."

Fugaku stood up, making no attempt to hide the mockery in his eyes, and looked at Jiraiya.

"You keep advocating that everyone put aside hatred and understand each other, but do you really understand the significance of Yangshen Kingdom to those small countries that have suffered from war and pain?"

"The Yangshen Kingdom gave them a glimmer of hope in their despair! And now you're planning to extinguish that light? Just because the Yangshen Kingdom is backed by the Hyuga clan? Just because of that, you're going to extinguish the hopes of dozens of countries?!"

Fugaku Uchiha could see what the existence of Yangshin Kingdom meant to small countries, but Jiraiya really couldn't.

But he just doesn't want to admit it.

"Well, after all, you've gotten used to being a lackey of a great power, just like back in the Second Shinobi World War, when you threw yourself into the war without hesitation, bringing disaster to the Land of Rain."

"By the way, weren't your red-haired disciple's parents killed by Konoha? The great you stayed there to teach for several years after the war, were you atoning for your actions?"

"Hilarious! You're probably too moved by your own words, aren't you?"

Anger, shock, shame, utter disgrace.

When Fugaku finished spitting out his thoughts, Jiraiya's expression changed in a very colorful way. This series of soul-searching questions made him feel like he was both right and wrong.

Perhaps I am really not suited for this village, nor am I suited to be a manager.

Jiraiya's expression turned bitter, but then he became resolute.

Even so,

Jiraiya still held his own principles!

"Even if you don't repair your relationship with the Daimyo, and don't want to cooperate with the Daimyo in taking action against the Yangshin Kingdom, you still can't agree to let Hyuga Hiroki attend the Hokage succession ceremony!"

With a hint of resentment in his eyes, Jiraiya emphasized, "Fine, then let's put aside our hatred. I won't pretend to be something I'm not, but we still need to save face, right?"

The succession ceremony is sacred. What kind of logic is it to let an enemy of Konoha participate?

Wouldn't this just make everyone laugh at Konoha? Moreover, because of the Yangshin Kingdom's announcement that its lord would return to Konoha, this succession ceremony will definitely not be peaceful. What if the Fifth Hokage and Hyuga Hijin act too intimately, and Konoha is implicated after the Yangshin Kingdom is purged?

He was genuinely afraid that the newly rebuilt Konoha would fall into chaos again; he, who deeply loved Konoha, had had enough.

Can..

"That won't work."

Brother Fugaku calmly shook his head.

"Brother Richeng's visit to Konoha is a great honor for me."

"Besides, they're here on official business. I sold the land of the Land of Fire to them back then, but the formal handover hasn't been completed yet. Once the succession ceremony is over, I'll have to get things done for them properly."

"Oh, right, we also need to announce that the Hyuga clan didn't defect; we need to restore their reputation."

A sudden silence fell over the Hokage's office.

Jiraiya's facial expressions have become even more varied!

what?

Selling off national territory? Formal handover? Giving Hyuga official recognition?

What is he saying? You fucking really are the Hokage of Konoha??

After a long while, Jiraiya came to his senses. He looked at his brother Fugaku with a mixture of shock and anger and roared:

"Uchiha Fu."

boom!

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Fugaku slammed his hand on the table, interrupting the spellcasting. Then, as if a scene had flashed into his mind, his eyes lit up instantly!

"Enough, Jiraiya! I am the Hokage!"

?

Jiraiya was stunned.

Then he frowned, and reflexively flung his hand away with a dark expression:

"You will regret this!!"