Bang Bang
As the fireworks spread colourful burst in every direction, the bustling square in front of the Hokage Building ca alive with an electric atmosphere. The air was thick with anticipation and excitent, as a multitude of voices lded together, creating a cacophony that reverberated through the very core of the bustling gathering.
The harmonious convergence of diverse voices created a symphony of sound, akin to a resounding crescendo that surged through Konoha. The collective murmurings, exclamations, and cheers blended into a unified chorus, ascending into the open expanse above. Like mighty thunderclaps punctuating a serene and cloudless sky, this trendous sound wave echoed persistently, enveloping the surroundings with undeniable energy.
As the air crackled with excitent and the resounding echoes filled the square, the atmosphere pulsated with an intoxicating blend of joy, anticipation, and reverence. It was a montous occasion, the day the Godai Hokage of Konoha will be chosen.
Perched atop the roof of the Hokage Building, Jiraiya surveyed the bustling square, brimming with celebratory fervour, and couldn't help but reminisce, murmuring, "It feels just like the last ti."
Back then, Namikaze Minato and Orochimaru were the celebrated figures. Fresh from the conclusion of the Third Great Shinobi War, the Konoha villagers poured their enthusiasm into the Yondai Hokage Election, resulting in a day as vibrant as the present one. Recalling those mories, Jiraiya's lips curved into a faint grin.
Beside Jiraiya, Tsunade focused her attention on Uchiha Fugaku, also standing on the rooftop of the Hokage Building. Observing Fugaku's confident expression and the intensity of his smile, Tsunade's brows furrowed.
It wasn't the outco of the Vote of Confidence that concerned Tsunade, but rather the aftermath of Fugaku's loss. The more confident a person is, the harder they fall upon failure. Handling an irrational Fugaku would prove challenging.
As a mber of the Senju clan, Tsunade understands better than most that the Uchiha are driven by intense emotions. If their emotions spiral out of control, there is seemingly no limit to what they might do.
It would have been manageable if it were solely Fugaku, but standing beside him are Shisui and Shinichi. Considering the possibility of an Uchiha rebellion, Tsunade perceives a bleak future. After all, facing three Mangekyou Sharingan users—Fugaku alone being troubleso enough, not to ntion Shisui and Shinichi with their enigmatic Mangekyou Sharingan abilities—Konoha would undoubtedly suffer irreparable damage.
‘I can only hope that Fugaku won’t rebel imdiately!’ Tsunade thought inwardly with a sigh.
“How long will it take for him to arrive?” asked Hiruzen with a frown. It was getting late, the ti to start the Vote of Confidence was almost there, yet there is no sign of Kuroto, this dissatisfied him a little.
“We have already sent a team to escort Kuroto-sama, he must be arriving any ti.” Answered the Anbu.
Hiruzen nodded lightly, then glanced at Fugaku not far away from the corner of his eyes.
Although he has taken the worst situation into consideration and prepared counterasures accordingly, Hiruzen can't help but feel uneasy.
The Uchiha family possessing three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan simultaneously is an unprecedented occurrence in Konoha's history. Even the Shodai Hokage, who founded the village, never encountered such a challenging situation.
Hiruzen reckons that even if the Yondai, were still alive, it would be difficult to contain the Uchiha clan's ambitions in the present day. Moreover, the power of the Hokage faction has diminished compared to earlier tis. The Uchiha Patriarch's victory over Kakashi–who is considered the most skilled among the younger generation– in front of Konoha's villagers during the first phase of the Hokage Election further complicates matters.
With the announcent of the Godai Hokage’s appointnt today, the future of Konoha remains uncertain. Even the Sandai, who had the longest reign as Hokage, cannot predict what lies ahead for the village.
Sensing Sandai's discreet glances, Fugaku spoke in a deep, commanding tone, "It is ti. Let us comnce."
A Jonin, responsible for overseeing the proceedings of the Hokage campaign, spoke with a pleasant smile, "We are still awaiting the arrival of Hyuga Kuroto-sama. Please bear with us for a little longer."
Fugaku expressed his displeasure with a disdainful snort, remarking, "If he hasn't arrived yet, it can only be assud that he has chosen to withdraw from the Vote of Confidence!"
The emcee, sensing the tension, forced a sowhat awkward smile and responded, "But we cannot make assumptions unless Hyuga Kuroto-sama explicitly states his decision."
Suddenly, a commotion erupted within the crowd gathered at the square, prompting the villagers to instinctively retreat to the sides, creating a several-ter-wide passage amidst the bustling square. The occupants of the Hokage building swiftly caught wind of the shift in the atmosphere and turned their gazes towards the unfolding scene.
There, they beheld Hyuga Kuroto, accompanied by Hyuga Yui, leisurely strolling towards the Hokage Building along the path naturally ford by the parting crowd. Kuroto's countenance remained composed, almost as if he were unaffected by the weight of being one of the Hokage Candidates. In contrast, Yui's face flushed with embarrassnt, and under the watchful eyes of the onlookers, she followed Kuroto with her head lowered and took small, hesitant steps. The slight disarray in the movent of her hands betrayed her nervousness at that mont.
"Finally, he has arrived!"
Simultaneously, a sense of relief washed over the mbers of both the Hokage faction and the Hyuga clan, as Hyuga Kuroto stepped onto the scene, dispelling any concerns they had harboured. Their worries had been in vain. Uchiha Fugaku fixed his gaze upon Kuroto, his expression betraying a mixture of uncertainty and contemplation. 𝙧
Having escorted Yui to the rooftop of the Hokage Building, Kuroto and Yui proceeded to bow respectfully to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, who was positioned on the viewing platform adjacent to the building.
Then, Sandai, in a resounding voice, declared to the assembled villagers in the square, "I hereby announce the official comncent of the Vote of Confidence for the election of Konoha's Godai Hokage!"
In response to Sandai's announcent, a massive ballot box was carefully manoeuvred by several Anbu operatives and placed at the main entrance of the Hokage Building.
The ballot box, standing at half a person's height, bore intricate engravings of various sealing techniques. Despite the penetrating vision of the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, even they could not discern what was transpiring within the impenetrable walls of the box.
With the arrival of the ballot box, the line of Jonin, which had ford in an orderly fashion, comnced the voting process.
In accordance with Konoha's tradition, all active and retired Jonin, as well as special Jonin, are eligible to participate in this vote of confidence.
However, the number of participating ninjas was relatively small. The Jonins, who serve as the commanding officers, constitute the backbone of Konoha's 10,000-plus ninjas, yet their proportion in relation to the overall number of Konoha ninjas is quite low.
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