"I!"

Toneri almost didn't think about it at all. He was making calculations and plans this time, wasn't it just for the sake of the position of Hokage?

"Konoha promotes democracy. If you, Third Generation, think that my abilities are not qualified, why not ask the people outside who they would choose?

No matter who they choose, I will accept it!"

Seeing the smile on Toneri's face that was full of his own, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent again.

"Okay! Let me see how popular you are in Konoha!" Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and walked directly out the door.

At the same time, following his actions, several ANBU hidden outside the office quickly left and summoned all Konoha residents to the square in front of the Hokage Building, saying that they had something important to announce.

Toneri didn't hesitate and followed Sarutobi Hiruzen out.

Uchiha Fugaku looked at Orochimaru who looked indifferent, and then looked at Toneri who looked confident.

Nowadays, arrows are not just as simple as winding, this time the arrows have already been shot.

Even if you don’t succeed this time, you will succeed!

In the end, only Koharu, who was kneeling on the ground and still in a daze, was left in the office, and Mito Monobu, who was restrained by the wood escape, "whimpering" but unable to move.

I feel abandoned by the whole world.

Soon.

A large number of people gathered in the largest square in Konoha.

Crowds of people.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wearing a Hokage hat and a large royal robe, was holding the pipe in his mouth with one hand and holding his other hand behind his back, standing on the high platform of the square.

Shiren stood one step behind him.

In front of so many Konoha residents, you still need to have the respect you deserve.

The Konoha residents and ninjas below seemed to have noticed something. The whole place was silent, except for their eyes fixed on Toneri with a look of admiration in their eyes.

"Ahem..." Sarutobi Hiruzen took out his pipe and coughed lightly.

The noisy square fell silent.

"Third Hokage-sama, are you planning to pass the position of Hokage to Toneri-sama?"

Suddenly, among the silent crowd, someone shouted.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately looked in the direction of the sound, but found that because there were too many people, it was difficult to determine who was shouting.

"The Third Hokage-sama is going to pass the position of Hokage to the Wooden Toneri! Toneri-sama will be our Fourth Hokage!"

Another voice sounded.

"Really?"

"Is this true? Is the Third Generation really going to step down as Hokage?"

"Is the Fourth Hokage really Toneri-sama?"

"..."

Immediately afterwards, many people who did not know the truth screamed in surprise.

Sometimes, to inspire a group of people to speak, all it takes is someone to start the conversation.

And often the people who start these things are what the people of the house call...trustees!

But the effect was unexpectedly good. Only a few people started, but the whole square cheered like a festival.

"The fourth generation! The fourth generation!"

"Sacrifice others! Sacrifice others!"

"Wood Release! Wood Release!"

Cheers and cheers kept making waves in the square.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at this scene blankly. He just coughed. How did it end up like this?

Toneri, who was standing beside him, had a smile on his face.

Counting that Sarutobi Hiruzen would want to make a final attempt, he had already arranged for someone to take the lead at the critical moment.

Facts have proved that even Shiren himself may not have expected that his voice among the masses would be so high.

Looking at the scene below, a slightly bitter smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face again.

He knew that this time, he really had no extra choice. Sheren had already calculated every step he had to take.

He slowly took off the hat that he had kept on his head, representing the highest power of Konoha.

Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's action, the cheers in the square suddenly stopped.

Everyone held their breath and prepared to witness this historic scene.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also took a deep breath, turned around, and looked at Toneri who was standing behind him and was obviously much taller than him.

He had imagined countless times that he would hand over the hat representing Hokage to the next Hokage of his choice, but he never imagined that it would be like this.

In this helpless situation, hand over the position of Hokage.

To put it mildly, this meant that someone had forcibly snatched the position of Hokage from him.

His friend and colleague Danzo has been coveting the position of Hokage for so many years, and has been fighting openly and secretly with him for so many years, but he has failed.

However, Toneri seized the opportunity, took advantage of the crowd, and took over the position of Hokage, representing Konoha's supreme power, from him.

Slowly hand out the hat in your hand.

Toneri took the Hokage hat.

The audience cheered again, but this time the content of their cheers was exactly the same.

"The Fourth Hokage! The Fourth Hokage!"

"The Fourth Hokage!"

"The Fourth Hokage!"

"..."

To others, it sounds like...

"Always take my sister! Always take my sister!..."

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing.

Get this slightly strange thought out of your mind.

He gently put the Hokage hat, which Sarutobi Hiruzen had worn and represented the highest authority in Konoha, on his head, and opened his arms to welcome everyone's cheers.

As he opened his hand, trees quickly sprung up from the ground around the square, forming a dome made entirely of trees, surrounding the square.

Wood escape!

Originally, most people had only heard that Toneri could escape, but had never seen it, but there were so many people who said it, that they all believed it no matter how much they didn't want to believe it.

But now that I have seen it with my own eyes, it is more credible than any rumors.

Looking at the cheering people in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi also felt Toneri's popularity in the hearts of everyone in Konoha.

This is definitely not something that can satisfy so many people by making two major contributions at once.

Only then did he remember that except for this time, Toneri had indeed made great contributions to Konoha many times. It was only natural for him to inherit Hokage.

It was only because of Danzo's death that he felt like he had eaten shit.

Sighing softly, "Sheren, no matter how many prejudices we have, or how many things I have done to make you dissatisfied, I hope you can just keep your opinion of me on me instead of spreading it.

to the entire Konoha.

I admit that I did a lot of dissatisfying things during this period. Even when I look back now, I think it’s ridiculous.

Putting down the position of Hokage now may be a good thing for me and Konoha.

I won’t tell you anything about where you want to go, I just hope that you can protect Konoha and the homes of so many people who support you.”

No matter how Toneri took over the position of Hokage from him.

Whether it is relying on hard power, relying on means, or even relying on ability, or all three.

None of this is important anymore, the important thing is that from this moment on...

He is already Hokage!

Now that you have become Hokage, you must assume the responsibilities of Hokage.

Toneri nodded and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen calmly, "Don't worry, Third Generation Uncle, I can do it.

Although my method may not be considered aboveboard, I am forced to do so and I don’t want to become a rebellious nin. I have many friends here.”

The point is, he made so much money before and bought so many properties in Konoha. If he defected, all of them would be burned down.

This is all money!
To be continued...