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Shin walked through Konoha’s streets. He was here to watch the show.
“Who are you voting for?”
“Orochimaru-sama, of course! You?”
“I’m voting for Jiraiya-sama’s student, the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze. He saved my life on the battlefield.”
“The Yellow Flash is a good choice, but I admire Orochimaru-sama more.”
Shin overheard two Shinobi talking as they passed. He couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
“People are actually voting for Orochimaru? Are they blind?” Shin muttered to himself.
Orochimaru during the Second Shinobi World War was still a decent person, but now he wasn’t suitable to be Hokage at all.
“It seems Orochimaru will become Minato’s stepping stone. How tragic.” Shin chuckled and followed the two Shinobi. He wanted to see the spectacle.
“Shin?”
A surprised voice called out to him. Shin turned around.
“Yo, it’s you three. Didn’t expect to see you here.”
The person who called out to him was Shikaku Nara, accompanied by Chōza Akimichi and Inoichi Yamanaka—the Ino-Shika-Chō trio.
“You still recognize me after all these years? Impressive.” Shin said with a smile.
“Your red hair is easy to recognize. And you haven’t changed much,” Chōza Akimichi said.
There weren’t many redheads in Konoha, besides Chōza himself. Red hair was practically the Uzumaki Clan’s trademark.
And Shin was wearing the Uzumaki clan symbol. Though he’d grown older, his appearance hadn’t changed drastically. They’d recognized him easily.
“Shin, why are you in Konoha?” Shikaku Nara asked cautiously. He’d heard Shin wasn’t on good terms with Konoha.
“I heard you were choosing a new Hokage, so I came to see the fun. You don’t think I’m here to destroy Konoha, do you?”
Shin wasn’t offended by Nara Shikaku’s caution.
“It’s best if you’re not. We were classmates once. We don’t want to be enemies,” Inoichi Yamanaka said, relieved.
Although they didn’t know how strong Shin was, his reputation as the Reaper of the Shinobi World preceded him. They’d been classmates, even friends, and they didn’t want to be enemies with him.
Shin joined them, and they headed towards the Hokage Tower, where the voting was taking place.
“Can all the villagers participate in the election?” Shin asked Nara Shikaku.
“No, only Konoha Shinobi can vote,” Shikaku Nara replied.
“Although only Shinobi can vote, the elected Hokage still needs to be recognized by the villagers.”
Nara Shikaku explained. So although the villagers couldn’t vote, their opinion still mattered.
“Who are you voting for?” Shin asked them. He guessed they would vote for Minato Namikaze. After all, they were classmates.
“The candidates are Orochimaru-sama, Minato, and Danzō-sama. We’re voting for Minato, of course,” Akimichi Chōza said.
They supported Minato not only because of their friendship but also because he was capable of becoming Hokage. They were happy to support him.
“Only those three? Jiraiya isn’t running?” Shin was surprised. Jiraiya was also qualified to be Hokage.
“Jiraiya-sama was a candidate, but he’s not interested in the position, so he withdrew,” Inoichi Yamanaka explained.
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They soon arrived at the Hokage Tower. There were a lot of people there, not just Konoha Shinobi, but also villagers who came to watch.
“Looks like I’m not the only one who likes a good show.”
‘He came all the way to Konoha just for this?’ Shikaku Nara thought to himself. Shin’s presence in Konoha was bound to cause a stir. He was considered a dangerous individual.
Hiruzen Sarutobi oversaw the voting process, which was surprisingly quick. Within an hour, it was over. The elders, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, tallied the votes.
“Orochimaru: [1253 votes]. Danzō: [562 votes]. Minato Namikaze: [5796 votes].”
“Though I knew Minato would win, I didn’t expect it to be a landslide. Danzō’s numbers are pathetic.” Shin glanced at Danzō, who had only received a little over five hundred votes—most likely from Root Members.
“Congratulations, Minato,” Inoichi Yamanaka said with a smile. They were all pleased with the result.
“Minato Namikaze will be the next Hokage. Any objections?” Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, though he was clearly satisfied with the outcome.
“Yellow Flash!”
“Yellow Flash!”
Cheers erupted from the crowd, including the villagers. They were also happy with Minato becoming the Fourth Hokage.
This was understandable. Danzō was too shady and unpopular—and Hiruzen hadn’t supported him either. Orochimaru was too creepy. Compared to them, Minato, with his warm smile, was far more popular.
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