After Yuuki finished speaking, the entire sky darkened slightly; it wasn't just imagination, a troublesome cloud temporarily obscured the sun in the sky!
It didn't affect the bustling sounds of people all over Konoha!
"What is this… what are they going to do!?"
"Don't you understand? The Department Head is preparing to let…."
"How can this be? This is insubordina—."
"Shh, don't say it out loud. Anyway, who do you support?"
"Why are you looking at me like that!? Of course, I support the Department Head!"
"Glad you're sensible!"
"..."
"Teuchi-san, you're still making ramen? Something big is happening, didn't you hear?"
"No matter what, the customer always comes first!"
"Teuchi-san, what's your take on this?"
"It probably doesn't concern me much. My remaining life has already been dedicated to ramen."
"Indeed, it doesn't concern me much either. After eating, I still have to rush back to the factory!"
"..."
"Is this what the Department Head said he was going to announce? It's not even through the Konoha Voice!"
"Your focus is off! Shouldn't we be concerned about how the bet is calculated?"
"Of course, I won. This definitely counts as a Ninja matter!"
"Why? If it involves the Hokage, it concerns all of Konoha, so it must count as ordinary people!"
"What good are ordinary people? Konoha is a Ninja Village, Ninjas are the ones who decide!"
"Would you dare say that in front of your old man?"
"Then what do you propose we do? Anyway, I didn't lose!"
"Then… how about… a draw?"
"Alright, a draw it is!"
"..."
"Natsuri-san, is Yuuki-san going to bully Grandpa Hokage?"
"Naruto, what do you mean 'bully'! Whose side are you on!?"
"Heh heh… Natsuri-san, don't be angry. I'm definitely on Yuuki-san's side!"
"..."
Natsuri looked out the window, in the direction of the Hokage Building, and kept muttering to herself.
Brother, please don't let anything happen!
"Shikamaru, Ino, did you hear anything just now?"
"Eat your food, Choji! Shikamaru, is it really okay?"
"Ah, don't worry, this kind of thing has nothing to do with us."
"Hmm~ But I think I really did hear something!"
"..."
Shikamaru stared blankly at the blackboard, recalling Yuuki and Shikaku's meeting last night. Dad, it seems you've run into trouble!
"Nine hundred ninety-seven, nine hundred ninety-eight, nine hundred… Huh? What was that just now…?"
"Lee! Don't get distracted! Youth cannot be wasted!"
"Yes! Might Guy-sensei!"
"Continue, Lee! Effort will not betray you!"
"Yes, Might Guy-sensei, for youth!"
"Waaah~ This is youth!"
"Waaah~ Might Guy-sensei!"
Might Guy, who was tearfully embracing Lee and lamenting youth, tilted his head slightly, looking north. Yuuki-sama, is your youth going to roar today too?
The entire Konoha was plunged into an uproar, but there was no chaos; everyone continued doing what they were originally doing!
This was the effect of Yuuki's accumulated prestige over the past few years. It seemed everyone continued with their original tasks, but in reality, they had already made their choice.
Yuuki received the sounds from all over Konoha and knew everyone's choice.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have Shinatsuhiko, but after Yuuki spoke those words, neither the Anbu behind him nor Koharu beside him made a move.
This made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel a bit disheartened, but he quickly regained his spirit. No! I haven't lost yet!
Yuuki, standing opposite, looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, which had become spirited again, and couldn't help but sigh, this old guy's fighting spirit is really something!
Yuuki continued to speak.
"Where tree leaves dance, fire will burn on. The fire's light will illuminate the Village, and new tree leaves will bud!"
"So many years have passed since Senior Minato Namikaze danced, yet new leaves still haven't budded!"
"There has never been a precedent in the Ninja World for an acting Hokage to act for ten years. Hiruzen Sarutobi, you have usurped the Hokage position for ten years, and it seems you intend to stay until you die. There has never been such a shameless person in the Ninja World!"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, are you planning to let the name of Hokage completely decay with you?"
"Do you still have Konoha in your heart?"
"Do you still have even a shred of the will of fire in your heart?"
After lambasting Hiruzen Sarutobi, Yuuki didn't pause but directly questioned all of Konoha.
"All Konoha Villagers, my compatriots, tell our Hokage-sama loudly, what does Konoha need now?"
This question stumped most of Konoha!
What do we need?
You're asking me?
Who should I ask?
Yuuki-sama! You're not playing by the rules!
"Yuuki-sama asked us, what should we say?"
"How should I know? Why don't you ask Yuuki-sama!"
"Then just say anything. I think Konoha needs Yuuki-sama!"
"..."
"We need Yuuki-sama!"
"We need the Military Police Force!"
"We need jobs!"
"..."
Yuuki, who had long anticipated this situation, had naturally prepared. In every corner of Konoha, in factories, on the streets, in the Ninja Academy, and among the Ninjas behind Yuuki.
He had arranged for a large number of people to lead the chanting.
These people, one by one, were agitated, waving their right hands with all their might, chanting rhythmically.
"******!"
Blind obedience is human nature, and joining in the fun is written into our genes.
Each person leading the rhythm was paid ten thousand ryo for five minutes, and Yuuki spent two hundred million ryo on this wave alone!
The effect, naturally, was self-evident!
Everyone gradually began to unify!
Countless waves of sound erupted throughout Konoha, like a chaotic circus, but in less than three minutes, it became a synchronized chorus!
"!!!..."
The entire Konoha seemed to be ignited. Rhythmic shouts echoed throughout Konoha, soaring into the sky, dispersing the clouds above, and sunlight bathed everyone!
Of course, this was impossible!
Yuuki's right eye was bleeding non-stop at this moment. For such a grand event, how could there not be good weather?
After the warm sunlight shone on everyone, the Konoha Villagers became even more excited, and the momentum, which had somewhat weakened, surged back to its peak!
The Ninjas behind Yuuki naturally felt it. The unparalleled aura erupting from Yuuki, combined with the rapidly dissipating white clouds in the sky.
This scene was like a miracle!
These Ninjas were momentarily stunned, but this was immediately followed by even greater enthusiasm!
Amidst the thunderous shouts, although blood streamed down Yuuki's face, he wore an incomparably brilliant smile, as dazzling as the scorching sun at that moment!
"Hokage-sama, this should be the last time I call you that. Please do not continue to drift further away from the will of fire!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was very calm at this moment. He didn't refute, only nodded.
Then Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.
"Jiraiya, come out!"
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