The Hokage succession ceremony lasted for an entire day, and it wasn't until nightfall that the crowd dispersed, still feeling unsatisfied.
Uchiha Fugaku sat in the seat symbolizing the Hokage, a dreamlike expression on his face.
After years of planning, the Uchiha Clan had finally attained this long-coveted position.
"Fugaku, let's go eat barbecue tonight. It's your treat."
Uchiha Yuzuru spoke with a smile.
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, but just as he was about to speak, the door to the Hokage Office was pushed open.
Dodai walked in carrying a thick stack of documents, with the Third Raikage following close behind.
Thud!
Placing the documents on the desk, Dodai said somewhat breathlessly, "Fugaku, you might not be able to eat that barbecue tonight. These are the documents accumulated today; you'd better finish processing them before tomorrow."
Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened suddenly as he looked at the mountain-like pile of documents in disbelief: "Dodai, are you freaking slacking off? How did so much accumulate in just one day?"
Dodai chuckled, speaking with a hint of schadenfreude, "Konoha is currently undergoing reconstruction, and the amount of business to handle every day is far more than what the Land of Lightning had back then."
"Most people came to attend the Hokage succession ceremony today, so the amount of work to be handled is actually considered relatively small."
Uchiha Fugaku was momentarily speechless.
He glanced at the relaxed Uchiha Yuzuru, his eyes filled with resentment.
Damn it, Yuzuru, was this also part of your calculations?!
The Third Raikage spoke at the opportune moment: "Yuzuru, we are preparing to return to Kumogakure, so I came to let you know."
A year had already passed since the attack on Konoha.
Mabui had already written several letters urging them to return; if they didn't go back now, she would likely just quit her responsibilities.
Uchiha Yuzuru had long expected this and said with a smile, "I'll leave things over there to you for now. If you need anything, let me know anytime."
The Third Raikage immediately spoke up: "Actually, I really do want to ask you for a favor."
"What is it?"
"I want to have a fight with Senju Hashirama!"
He had heard stories of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara since he was a child and had always looked up to them.
In the Third Raikage's heart, a man should be like Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, establishing great achievements with powerful strength and letting their names be remembered forever in the Ninja World.
It was precisely because of this that when Uchiha Yuzuru spoke of unifying the Ninja World, he was willing to cooperate wholeheartedly.
Furthermore... he didn't have many other hobbies besides fighting against the strong.
Now that such an opportunity existed, he naturally didn't want to miss it.
Uchiha Yuzuru rubbed his chin and nodded, "Alright, I'll take you to find him tomorrow."
"Excellent!"
The two walked out excitedly, and Dodai followed behind with a beaming smile.
Uchiha Yuzuru suddenly stopped in his tracks and said, "Dodai, Fugaku has no experience in handling Village affairs, so you should stay in Konoha for a while longer."
Hearing this, Dodai's face immediately fell.
"Lord Yuzuru, I want to go home..."
"A good man's ambitions lie in all directions; why go home? I'll arrange for two more people to come tomorrow, and you can train them together!"
After Uchiha Yuzuru finished speaking, he strode away.
Minato Namikaze and Mabui were both talents in handling administrative affairs, so they could take this opportunity to learn how to govern a Village.
Dodai looked at the Third Raikage as if for help, but the Third Raikage pretended not to see and vanished from the spot in a flash.
Uchiha Fugaku burst into laughter, his previous gloom swept away.
Yuzuru is indeed the brother I grew up with. How refreshing!
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The next day.
Early in the morning, Uchiha Yuzuru arranged for Minato Namikaze and Mabui to report to the Hokage Building.
Immediately after, under the urging of the Third Raikage, he found Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, who were currently constructing a green belt.
The two brothers were planting trees and watering them, their cooperation extremely skilled.
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru walk over, a smile appeared on Senju Hashirama's face: "Yuzuru, look at how we're doing?"
Uchiha Yuzuru gave a thumbs up: "It's great."
"Hahaha..." Senju Hashirama tilted his head back and laughed with his hands on his hips for a while before saying, "I feel that doing these things gives me even more of a sense of achievement than when I was the Hokage."
After chatting for a bit, Senju Hashirama asked, "Did you come to see me for something specific?"
Uchiha Yuzuru pointed at the Third Raikage: "This is the Third Raikage; he wants to have a fight with you."
Hearing this, Senju Hashirama sized up the Third Raikage, a look of approval flashing in his eyes.
"I can feel the power within your body; it's even stronger than the First Raikage of back then. Very good."
The Third Raikage was somewhat flattered and said solemnly, "Thank you for the praise, Senior Hashirama."
Seeing the Third Raikage's polite and formal manner, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but shudder.
"Alright, let's just get started."
After saying that, he directly activated Divine Might.
With a ripple of spatial energy, the four of them appeared within the Kamui Dimension.
Senju Hashirama said with some excitement, "What a miraculous power. Is this the power of space-time?"
Senju Tobirama was equally shocked, thinking to himself, "A different dimension... Is this also the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Compared to Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, the Third Raikage had long been accustomed to it.
He spoke in a deep voice, "Senior Hashirama, I'm coming!"
Senju Hashirama also nodded seriously, "Come."
Seeing that the two were ready, Uchiha Yuzuru and Senju Tobirama both retreated to a distance.
In the next second, the Third Raikage was surrounded by lightning Chakra, and his entire being turned into a bolt of lightning as he charged out.
"What incredible speed!"
Senju Hashirama praised inwardly and likewise charged toward the Third Raikage.
Boom!
The two's fists collided, sending a shockwave through the air.
Senju Hashirama retreated several steps, his smile widening: "Not bad, to be able to train your body to such an extent, you truly deserve the title of Raikage."
Hearing this, the Third Raikage didn't say much but looked at Senju Hashirama with a solemn gaze.
Although it was just a probing strike, it had allowed him to feel Senju Hashirama's power.
Not only could he adapt to his speed, but he could also take his attack with just his physical body...
One could only say, he truly is the god of shinobi!
Thinking of this, the Third Raikage no longer had any reservations and pushed his Chakra to the limit.
"Black Panther Lightning!"
A panther-shaped black lightning bolt surged toward Senju Hashirama, with the Third Raikage's body following closely behind.
Senju Hashirama naturally wouldn't underestimate his opponent and directly clapped his hands together: "Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Terrifying Chakra continuously surged out as a large number of thick trees burst from the ground.
In just an instant, a massive forest was formed, swallowing the Third Raikage within.