After Makoto had children, he had to dedicate more time every day to be with Ayari, but he still didn't neglect his duties.
The Hokage election had thoroughly spread among the villagers.
The public opinion was in Makoto's hands.
With his intentional push, the villagers now believed that the Hokage chosen by them was the true Hokage! Everyone had to participate in this election.
There was another person who needed to be informed in advance: the Daimyo of the Fire Country.
The position of Hokage had always been appointed by him personally.
Although he had never been in opposition to Konoha, respect had to be maintained.
Moreover, having the villagers elect the Hokage was somewhat seen as a challenge to the Daimyo's authority.
The matter regarding Orochimaru also needed to be explained.
Makoto had covered up Orochimaru's plan to ambush the Daimyo, and there was already little information known.
In Makoto's letter, it was directly written that the First Hokage and the Second Hokage were in Konoha.
This prompted Lord Minamoto to immediately visit Konoha once again, eager to see the true face of the God of Ninjas.
Hashirama didn't put on any airs and, accompanied by Makoto, talked with the young Daimyo for a long time.
"Lord Hashirama, who do you think would be a good choice for the Fifth Hokage?" The Daimyo suddenly asked Hashirama.
In the past, perhaps after Hashirama suggested a name that the Daimyo was familiar with and approved of, the Daimyo would immediately agree.
But now, if Hashirama dared to say any name other than "Hyuga Makoto," it would undoubtedly cause countless disputes in the village.
After a moment of contemplation, Hashirama asked, "Lord Minamoto, what do you think about having the villagers elect the Hokage?"
What did he think?
Naturally, the Daimyo felt angry.
If such a national matter could be decided by these lower-class villagers, what was the point of him being the Daimyo?
Although in the past, the Hokage appointment was just a formality for him, this formality could not be skipped.
At this point, Makoto spoke from the side: "The so-called election of the Hokage by the villagers is merely the villagers of Konoha recommending a suitable candidate for the Hokage to the Daimyo, who will then personally verify and appoint the chosen individual."
Lord Minamoto glanced at him: "Does this not represent the will of the people? Do I still have the right to refuse?"
Makoto replied: "The villagers of Konoha are the most law-abiding citizens under your rule, Lord Daimyo. The candidates they propose will surely be Hokage choices that will satisfy you."
But what if he was not satisfied?
Lord Minamoto glanced at the First Hokage sitting beside him, and he held back the question.
After sending off the Daimyo, Makoto presented the detailed election rules he had drafted for the Hokage to Hashirama for review.
After carefully reading it twice, Hashirama couldn't help but marvel at the uniqueness of Makoto's ideas.
At this point, he could no longer stop it.
Moreover, if he completely disregarded everything and interfered, it wouldn't bring anything good to Konoha.
But could this Hyuga Makoto truly be a good Hokage?
The village's improvement under his governance was evident to all.
But could he truly be a good Hokage?
"Makoto, if all the villagers choose you, would you be willing to sacrifice your life for the village?"
Makoto calmly replied: "What I can bring to Konoha is prosperity and strength."
Hashirama furrowed his brows slightly, feeling that Makoto was avoiding his question.
Makoto then added: "If all we do is glorify how noble sacrifice is, then the village has already reached its end."
Hashirama's gaze fixed on Makoto: "What did you say?"
Makoto, with his usual expression, responded: "The primary responsibility of a leader should be to guide this collective toward a better future. If all you know is to sacrifice your life for stability, then the village will never truly have peace. Only by becoming truly strong, by making all enemies too afraid to attack, can a Hokage fulfill their role! First Hokage, in your eyes, is the Hokage merely a tool to sacrifice for the village at any moment?"
Hashirama's expression darkened slightly, as his beliefs were being challenged.
Makoto continued: "If you're asking whether I would be willing to give my life to protect the village at a critical moment, my answer is No!"
"Not only would I not let such a situation arise, but even if a day comes when an undefeatable enemy appears, I would put my own life first. Because only the Hokage can lead Konoha, and as long as I am alive, I will lead it to regroup. My life is far more important than anyone else's. As long as I am alive, Konoha will not fall! I am Konoha!"
Such words sounded extreme and self-centered, and Hashirama felt a deep anger in his heart.
Makoto said: "I am not denying the value of sacrifice, but as Hokage, one's value far exceeds that of ordinary people, and since they occupy so many of the village's resources, they cannot die easily. Passing on the future and the will is, in my opinion, foolish and laughable. After death, all that remains is a mess. His death would be the greatest harm to the village!"
Hashirama, suppressing his anger, took out the Hokage election plan and questioned: "Don't you think what you're saying, when put together with your actions, is completely ridiculous?"
Makoto replied calmly: "That was just a deceptive thing."
Hashirama was stunned for a moment.
"If you and the Second Hokage could have just stayed out of my way and let me ascend directly, I wouldn't have had to create such a scene."
Makoto's expression was calm, as if he had no fear.
"First Hokage, unless you directly kill me right now, you will never defeat me in this village. If you kill me now, then Konoha will truly be finished."
"If I've become the Hokage, I will do everything in my power to make the village stronger, to make Konoha more prosperous than ever. This is also my home, and like you and many other Konoha ninjas, I love it. What I said earlier was just an extreme scenario. If we really reached that point, who lives or dies might not matter much."
The First Hokage's face shifted between pale and flushed, and Makoto was right.
Unless he chose to use force, he had no way of defeating Makoto using any other means within the village.
Public opinion was in Makoto's hands.
The military was in Makoto's hands.
The hearts of the people were in Makoto's hands.
All Hashirama had was the title of the dead First Hokage.
His greatest role now was to protect Konoha during its times of crisis, earning the villagers' admiration.
In this period, his continued presence in the village had turned him into a good-luck mascot, drawing attention wherever he went.
"If, in your eyes, the only good Hokage is someone willing to die for the village, then there's no point in continuing this argument. I will not die for anyone. I intend to walk a path where countless people are willing to die for me. I will ensure that the value of their deaths far exceeds that of any Hokage who died protecting the village, because the future Konoha will rise to a height you cannot even imagine!"
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