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Chapter 111: The Fifth Hokage
The Hokage election process in Konoha had always been a bit loose, no rigid structure, just tradition and politics.
The First Hokage? That was ceremonial, born from the dream of the village itself. The Second took the mantle out of power and necessity. The Third was chosen in war, appointed directly by Tobirama Senju.
The Fourth? His selection was through a public vote, the only time the process was so democratic.
But let's not act like it was pure. Hiruzen had already cleared the way by undermining Sakumo Hatake, which pushed White Fang to suicide and drove a wedge between Orochimaru.
Now, the Fifth Hokage election was unfolding during a political crisis. Konoha stood on shaking legs. Trust between the Daimyo-sama and the village had eroded to dangerous levels.
"Let's begin," Nara Shikaku said clearly. "Based on strength, contributions, and influence, the current candidates are Lady Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the clan leaders."
But everyone in the room knew most clan heads didn't stand a real chance. Konoha was declining. Jiraiya had backing from the old guard, specifically Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he was the only contender they were hoping to push forward.
Orochimaru? He wasn't even in the conversation. He may have returned, but no one was going to vote for him.
"Each Jonin gets one vote. Daimyo-sama holds ten votes. Whoever gets the most becomes the Fifth Hokage," Shikaku added.
That was the compromise between George, Hiruzen, and Shikaku. No ministers from the Land of Fire. No Guardian Shinobi. They could've forced it quietly behind the scenes, but they chose to give the clans the illusion of choice.
The hope was that the elders and clan heads would swing the vote toward Jiraiya.
But the first curveball came quickly.
"I withdraw," Hyuga Hiashi declared. "The Hyuga clan nominates Lady Tsunade."
That one shook the room, but it wasn't a surprise to everyone.
The Hyuga had long simmered with resentment, ever since the Cloud Shinobi tried to abduct young Hinata. The village chose to appease the Cloud with a corpse. Hizashi Hyuga, twin of Hiashi and member of the branch family, was sacrificed. Everyone knew the politics behind it.
That bitterness hadn't gone away in wind.
And on top of that, Tsunade was practically the goddess of medical ninjutsu. Most medics in Konoha had learned from her or followed her legacy. Of course, they'd back her.
Civilian Jonin leaned the same way. She was a living legend to them.
Other clan leaders quickly followed Hiashi's example, bowing out one after another. Fugaku Uchiha had hoped to run, but when George sent him a private message promising autonomy for the Uchiha and possible relocation outside Konoha, he stepped down and threw his support behind Tsunade.
At the center of it all, Tsunade hadn't planned to take the spotlight. But now she had no choice.
This was her grandfather's legacy, and her lover's vision was guiding it forward. She didn't want a split between George and Konoha, and Hiruzen's hands were no longer clean.
"Only Lady Tsunade and Jiraiya remain. Please cast your votes," Shikaku announced.
One by one, the Jonin made their choices. With so many eyes in the room, no one dared tamper.
The results were swift and clear.
"Lady Tsunade leads by 100 votes. She is the Fifth Hokage," Shikaku declared.
The room bowed.
Tsunade stepped forward. Her eyes scanned the room, steady and clear.
"I appoint Hyuga Hiashi as my new advisor. His first duty is to investigate Shimura Danzo and dismantle Root."
She handed Hiashi a scroll passed to her from George. "This is Root's main base. Orochimaru will assist. Seal everything. Leave no record behind."
It wasn't a war. Not yet. But the village was raw. At least Tsunade didn't have to fight a battlefield crisis, just an internal cleanup. And with George's quiet support, the burden felt lighter.
Later that day, Hiruzen officially handed over everything. Anbu control. Classified scrolls. The secrets of the village. Even the Scroll of Seals.
As he walked out of the Hokage building, Tsunade caught sight of his back, lonely, aging, small. A twinge of guilt tugged at her.
"You going soft on me?" George smirked, spinning the sealed scroll in his fingers.
"Whatever you say. The old man gave this village everything. You humiliated him."
"Hmph. You'll understand when you see what Orochimaru uncovers. Now, pick two more advisors. I'll send you the blueprint. Delegate smart. I won't let you drown in paperwork."
"Tonight you're sleeping alone. I'm Hokage now. I've got work to do."
George grinned. "Let me admire the Fifth Hokage's majesty first."
He waved a hand. The office glowed as a barrier formed around them.
Two hours later, George stepped out. Fugaku Uchiha was already waiting.
"Let's go."
Inside a side room, they spoke for nearly an hour. When Fugaku left, he wore a complicated look. George had revealed a glimpse of Uchiha Madara's story, and more.
The Uchiha were headstrong, proud, and sometimes reckless. But they had potential, and George knew how to use that.
He laid out a new role for the clan: a reformed police force after the Shinobi Villages and the Land of Fire were unified. That alone got Fugaku thinking.
The next morning, George unrolled the Scroll of Seals.
The most dangerous forbidden jutsu known to Konoha were written here: Multiple Shadow Clone, Edo Tensei, Eight Gates, Flying Raijin, and Mutual Exploding Tag. Each one is deadly with its own story.
But George wasn't aiming to learn them all right away. For now, he focused on sealing techniques: Adamantine Chains. Eight Trigrams Seal. Reaper Death Seal.
He memorized, studied, and stored them mentally for practice later.
Meanwhile, Tsunade continued to unearth Root's secrets, buried deep underground.
But George's true body?
It had already crossed into the Rain Country.
Objective: Nagato, the one who bore the Rinnegan.
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