Chapter 156 The Seven-to-Three Situation
Konoha is ultimately the place where the Hokage has the final say.
It's not just about his position as the leader of the Shadows, but also about his prestige over the years and the heartfelt respect and admiration he receives.
Once the Hokage makes a decision, even if others find it difficult to accept at first, they cannot easily deny it.
Therefore, the opinions of these people are not actually important.
Now all that's needed is for the Hokage to confirm the authenticity of Hashirama and Tobirama.
It seems there won't be any problems with this.
Tobirama has only said a few words, and their attitude is already inclined to be true.
However, it's better to be cautious and they still need to confirm.
This will only further confirm the authenticity of Hashirama and the other person.
Judging from their performance just now, even after so many years, the Hokage and his advisors still hold Tobirama in high esteem.
They probably wouldn't insist on denying the existence of Hashirama and his companion for other reasons.
Even Danzo should be the same.
Despite Danzo's seemingly easy temper and vulnerability, he was actually quite capable of holding out for a long time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to survive in the original timeline until he became the Fifth Hokage.
It's unlikely that he would insist on denying something that others have affirmed, especially since the other party is his teacher, Tobirama Senju.
So, if you don't directly confront Tobirama, but still don't agree with him becoming Hokage...
Their best chance of turning the tables would probably be to first acknowledge the authenticity of Hashirama and Tobirama, and then say some high-sounding and nice things, such as that they could never agree that Mochizuki Souji was a suitable candidate to become Hokage, and that for the sake of Konoha's future, even if it was their teacher's wish, they would have to give up.
In this way, even the two former Hokage had nothing to say.
Judging from their personalities, even if they agree with his ideas, now that people have come to support him, this is all they can do.
Furthermore, it's unlikely that Hashirama and Tobirama would go to such lengths for him, such as issuing direct orders to the Hokage and others with the authority of a teacher.
Of course, he doesn't need to do that.
As originally planned, if he couldn't even get enough support to become Hokage in Konoha, then there was no way he could change the entire ninja world.
Just like in the original story, when Madara launched the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he was met with full resistance from the entire ninja world.
No matter how wonderful an idea may seem, if it cannot even gain public support, it must mean that it is not accepted by the public and should not happen in the ninja world.
You can take the initiative and try your best to achieve your goals, but there is no need to force others to accept them.
So let's just wait.
When Minato returns, all the high-ranking officials of Konoha will gather to select the candidate for the Fourth Hokage.
Let the results speak for themselves.
...
The next two days passed.
Because of the current special circumstances, and because Souji's own situation is extremely sensitive, Tsukiyo is forbidden from contacting him by the Hyuga clan leader.
This was not unexpected, and the Souji did not intend to force the issue, but simply waited calmly for things to develop.
Hashirama, Tobirama, the Hokage, and the others spent the entire day in the conference room after that.
Hokage summoned Tsunade and Kosuke Maruboshi, along with several elders from Konoha.
These people were capable of judging the authenticity of the two Hokage, and because the matter was of great importance, it was necessary to involve more people and gain their unanimous approval.
After repeated conversations and inquiries, almost everyone concluded that these two were indeed the previous Hokage.
It's almost, because some of them give up, believing they couldn't make a judgment
However, no one completely denied it.
As Souji predicted, even Danzo wouldn't dare to defy Tobirama to his face, even though Tobirama was currently just a puppet and didn't have much combat ability.
Although Tobirama was not happy about being questioned like this, he understood that the matter was of great importance, so he didn't say anything and cooperated in dealing with these people one by one.
After such a long time and so many people confirming it repeatedly, everyone finally acknowledged that Hashirama and Tobirama were indeed the previous Hokage, and that they were of sound mind and not under control.
This event has had a far greater impact on the upper echelons of Konoha than any other major event in the past.
Even when the two previous Hokage died, although it was shocking, people will eventually die; it's a normal thing.
But the dead Hokage was summoned to the human world by Mochizuki Souji using a secret technique, and he returned to Konoha by attaching himself to a puppet.
This is so outrageous, nothing else in the entire ninja world can compare!
Furthermore, since everyone has agreed on the two former Hokage, they must once again confront the matter of their support for Mochizuki Souji.
The one who has the biggest headache is none other than the Hokage himself.
Hashirama and Tobirama told them about the ideas and plans that Souji had to persuade them to go to the Underworld.
This will completely change the ninja world, promoting chakra and ninjutsu training to everyone, breaking down the distinction between ordinary people and ninjas.
Ninjas will no longer be a profession solely for fighting, but rather individuals who use ninjutsu.
Everyone will be both an ordinary person and a ninja...
This idea has shocked many people.
However, the biggest prerequisite for doing all this is that the daimyo must be abolished.
The relationship between the Daimyo and the Kage has always been one of lord and vassal, a tradition in the ninja world.
In the minds of ninjas, attacking a daimyo is the greatest act of treason, far more serious than betraying the village.
Getting them to agree to provide support is really...
The majority of the reactions were rejections, but a few, after careful consideration, expressed their support.
While most people's expectations for the next Hokage are simply to continue the existing prosperity, some, like Tsunade, who experienced many deaths and tragedies in the past wars, were touched by Souji's ideas and developed a sense of identification.
The ratio of people is approximately seven to three.
Even Souji initially thought that it might be overwhelmingly disadvantageous to him, but unexpectedly the situation was better than expected.
It seems that many people harbor deep dissatisfaction and doubts about the endless battles of ninjas, otherwise, this situation wouldn't exist.
Now only the crucial Hokage himself remains.
Such an important matter would not be easily decided by the Hokage.
He simply accepted the request of the two former Hokage and included Souji as a candidate for consideration.
Although the new Hokage is to be elected by a vote of all Jonin, the Hokage's influence is so great that the key is actually the Hokage's attitude.
Once the Hokage expresses his preference for someone as the next Hokage, almost no one will object.
In the original timeline, Minato, relying on his own achievements and reputation, along with the Hokage's explicit support, ultimately faced little criticism and, as a junior, surpassed his senior Orochimaru to successfully become the Fourth Hokage.
Therefore, Souji believed that he still needed to talk to the Hokage alone to confirm his attitude towards him.
But before he could take any action, the Hokage contacted him first, sending an Anbu ninja to meet him.
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