Naruto entry

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The daimyo of the Land of Demons seemed lost in thought.

As for Kiyoshi, it probably won't affect the Land of Demons.

He had conducted his own research and concluded that Uchiha Kiyoshi was a moderate, like Namikaze Minato.

Orochimaru's purpose remains unclear; no one knows what this ruthless genius is planning.

As everyone was lost in their own thoughts and waiting for the selection to begin, footsteps sounded outside in the corridor.

"Your Highness the Daimyo."

Kiyoshi's figure finally arrived inside as the Uchiha clan entered.

As the last few ninjas arrived, the atmosphere at the scene reached its climax.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating who will become the Hokage.

"Hehe, Kiyoshi, the things you gave me last time were pretty good."

The daimyo of the Land of Fire said, gently waving his folding fan.

"If Your Highness likes it, I have more here."

Kiyoshi handed the sealing scroll to the Daimyo in front of everyone.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire is an ordinary person and cannot open the sealed scroll.

However, his bodyguards can help the daimyo of the Land of Fire open the gates, so there's no need to worry about them not being able to use them.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Kiyoshi-kun."

The daimyo of the Land of Fire smiled even more broadly.

As the ruler of the Land of Fire, he was accustomed to delicacies from land and sea and had enjoyed all kinds of earthly pleasures.

He was already used to many things.

The only thing I can't let go of is... life and death.

The happier a person is, the more they want to live longer.

Those who have nothing and are trapped in suffering are the ones who want to die, to the point of actively seeking death.

Kiyoshi is indeed a genius ninja who can create such a longevity-enhancing item. No wonder he has mastered three "Sage Techniques" at such a young age.

Such behavior is unprecedented and unparalleled.

"What did Kiyoshi send?"

Nara Shikaku, a representative of high intelligence, was momentarily surprised to find that Kiyoshi had given the daimyo of the Land of Fire something that made him so happy.

"Who knows."

Choza Akimichi waved his hand.

"Hopefully this won't affect the upcoming selections."

"Ichiya Yamanaka said softly."

The three races of pig, deer, and butterfly have a close relationship, and they talk to each other in hushed tones.

Because the three families all use extremely rare secret techniques, they have a history of joining forces to fight against enemies as early as the Warring States period, and the relationship between the three families is special.

Until one day, in order to foster a special bond between the three clans, the Sarutobi clan would act as witnesses and hand over the earrings to the members of the three clans. This was called the "Earring Oath," and swearing an oath to the earrings was a rule passed down through generations of the three clans.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi has a good relationship with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. This time, Nara Shikaku took the lead and got the other two tribes to bet on Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze is clearly a member of the Hokage lineage, a grand-disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi. Their investments can maximize the protection of the ninja clan's interests.

Seeking benefits for the ninja clan behind them is common sense for every member of the clan.

"Uchiha Kiyoshi, what are you doing?"

Shimura Danzo's eyes widened, and he almost uttered the word "bribe".

No, who would openly give a gift on such an occasion?

The Uchiha clan, born evil, are evil in the first place, and they don't care about the terrible consequences they bring!

"Is it not permissible for me to present a gift to His Highness?"

Qingsi smiled slightly.

Shimura Danzo paused, realizing that there was indeed no such regulation.

Never before had a ninja tried to bribe a daimyo like Kiyoshi did. This was partly because no one had anything to offer the daimyo, and partly because their thinking was limited to the ninja village, believing that the selection of Hokage was merely an internal matter for the village.

Kiyoshi's approach is truly novel.

"Heh heh, Kiyoshi-kun is indeed extraordinary. However, the matter of the Hokage is of great importance, and there are many things to consider."

Orochimaru smiled.

Her voice was deep and resonant, making it impossible to tell that it was a female body disguised as a male voice.

"The Hokage will only be Kiyoshi!"

Mikoto was the first to respond.

Her belly was starting to show; if she hadn't been wearing very casual clothes today, probably everyone would have known she was pregnant.

Some perceptive ninjas also noticed this, but remained unmoved.

The post-war period will see a surge in births, with a large number of people being born.

Many of the ninjas present were wives, and all of them were pregnant.

"Miss Mikoto, don't say that."

Kiyoshi's lips curled up slightly.

"it is good."

Mikoto nodded.

She is now extremely intolerant of any criticism or dissent, and cannot stand anyone saying anything bad about Qing Si.

This is precisely... proof of the depth of love.

Once the Uchiha clan invests their love, it will be incredibly intense, far surpassing that of other humans.

Of course, this love also carries the risk of getting out of control; it's a double-edged sword.

Fugaku listened in silence from behind, his fist clenching slightly in his sleeve before relaxing.

The Hokage candidate is Kiyoshi.

Now, Mikoto is also getting very close to Kiyoshi.

Especially looking at Mikoto's belly, Fugaku had a vague feeling that Mikoto might be pregnant.

Unfortunately, such a question would be too impolite, and Fugaku was afraid that Mikoto would find it offensive.

The more someone cares about another person, the more likely they are to feel inferior, thus imagining all sorts of terrible outcomes and daring not to act rashly.

This is the mentality of a simp.

In particular, Fugaku once used his eye technique to see a future.

"You're not fit to raise his child..."

These words remain like a poisonous thorn in Fugaku's heart to this day.

He...didn't dare to ask.

Anyway, this matter will eventually come to a conclusion with the passage of time, so why take the risk?

"Seiji."

Nohara Rin stood in the crowd, looking at Kiyoshi who was at the front.

She also became a Jonin, qualifying her to participate in such meetings.

Due to his status as a commoner, he could only be placed in some of the later positions.

Nohara Rin didn't say anything, but she was silently supporting Kiyoshi in her heart.

And outside the Hokage Building, Kurenai Yuhi, a Chunin, also looked tense.

She was very curious about what the outcome would be.

"Hey, Red?"

Sarutobi Asuma, who was in charge of patrolling the perimeter, was taken aback when he saw Kurenai Yuhi.

The best guards of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire are called the "Twelve Guardian Ninjas," but that doesn't mean there are only twelve of them.

Sarutobi Asuma is currently in the reserve stage, handling some miscellaneous tasks.

"Long time no see, Asuma."

Kurenai Yuhi said casually.

She was slightly surprised to see Sarutobi Asuma, but she was more interested in knowing Kiyoshi's fate, so her tone was somewhat indifferent.

The excited Sarutobi Asuma was oblivious to this, and began to tell the goddess about his experiences and some interesting stories from the past few days.

Kurenai could only respond to Sarutobi Asuma with "uh-huh," "yes," and "oh."

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Inside the Hokage Building.

"Ahem... Let's begin the selection of the Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi then spoke up, bringing the situation back under control as it began to escalate into chaos.

"I think everyone knows about the performance of the three Hokage candidates, so I won't go into too much detail here. The most important thing to become Hokage is the 'Will of Fire,' which includes..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi began his opening remarks.

This is the last time he will exercise the rights of the Hokage. Once a new Hokage is appointed and the succession ceremony is completed, these rights will be transferred to the new Hokage.

"Then, let the three Hokage candidates speak."

After Mitokado Homura and Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, he announced the real highlight of the day.

The secret service brought over a box and summoned Kiyoshi and the other two, asking them to draw lots.

Orochimaru was the first to speak, Minato was second, and Kiyoshi was last.

"Hehe, first place, that's a good omen."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, life is far too fragile, and I have been searching for a way to achieve immortality."

Orochimaru's opening remarks left the other ninjas completely bewildered.

"I have now found the method."

As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, she immediately looked at him with a look of astonishment.

Immortality?

Orochimaru, what are you doing?!

Danzo Shimura screamed inwardly, nearly squeezing the ninja tool sealing his right arm out of shape.

eternal life?

This kind of thing is best enjoyed in small circles; to actually talk about it is utterly rebellious.

Widespread immortality would only be a disaster!

"Orochimaru is still clinging to his old ideas."

Tsunade shook her head.

Originally, she didn't want to come to the Hokage selection ceremony and only wanted to wait for the succession ceremony later. But then she remembered that Kiyoshi was her disciple, so she made a special trip to come.

"Orochimaru has gone mad."

Jiraiya spoke up.

As Orochimaru's close friend, Jiraiya was also worried about Orochimaru's mental health.

He planned to take Orochimaru to a brothel later to show him his masculine prowess.