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Everyone present heard Hatake Sakumo's voice and all looked at Sakumo.

Everyone present wanted to see what Hatake Sakumo wanted to say. After all, Hatake Sakumo could be said to be the strongest among the three.

Talking about merit, as the only person in Konoha Village with the Hokage Half Sleeve, he is no worse than Namikaze Minato.

Compared to Namikaze Minato's popularity, Sakumo may have experienced that incident. Although the Hokage clarified it afterwards, it is definitely not as popular as Minato's now.

So if Hatake Sakumo really wants to compete for the position of Hokage, Namikaze Minato is really in danger.

Seeing Hatake Sakumo suddenly raise his hand, even Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little nervous. After all, if Sakumo succeeds as Hokage, he really doesn't dare to do anything under Sakumo's nose. If he is discovered, If Hamu Ziyan finds out, his life may be in jeopardy!Then there will really be nothing left.

Sakumo looked at everyone present and looked at him, straightened his clothes, and said: "I have been fighting for many years, and my body has been injured too much. Although I also want to become Hokage, my body really can't support me. The position is such a high-intensity job, so I am withdrawing from the competition for the position of Hokage!"

Hearing Hatake Sakumo's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked those present: "What do you think of Hatake Sakumo's proposal?"

"No objection!" Everyone still shook their heads.

After all, none of the three people competing for the position of Hokage could afford to offend any of them, let alone the man standing behind Sakumo.

After looking around at everyone, Sarutobi Hiruzen said: "Since you all have no objections, then we agree that Hatake Sakumo will withdraw from the competition for the position of Hokage!"

After hearing this, Hatake Sakumo nodded and apologized to everyone around him, then sat down.

Just as Hatake Sakumo sat down, Orochimaru stood up again.

"Do you also want to withdraw from the competition for the position of Hokage?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with a smile when he saw his apprentice standing up.

Orochimaru nodded seriously and said: "Yes, my current focus is on my ninjutsu research, and I have already made important breakthroughs. Now I don't have time to deal with Konoha's affairs, so it is not suitable. If this is the case, I will not participate in the competition for the position of Hokage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen twitched the corner of his mouth, but he didn't expect that he really wanted to quit. Sarutobi Hiruzen subconsciously looked at his old friend secretly. In order to get the position of Hokage, he would do whatever it takes. Now these two You're a good person. The position of Hokage is right in front of you. You used this strange excuse to refuse the Hokage candidacy. Is the temptation to become Hokage so small now?

Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed his head and said: "Orochimaru, you have to quit no matter what! You two have quit now, and only Minato is left. How can I explain to the villagers of Konoha? I am the Hokage. It’s the same as the previous Hokage’s appointment!”

Danzo stood up at this time. When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw his old friend standing up, he thought that his old friend was going to take the opportunity to say that he wanted to be Hokage again, so he quickly said: "Advisor Danzo, you Do you have any thoughts on Sakumo and his wife giving up the competition for Hokage?"

Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen and thought to himself, you are wrong this time, I am here to support Minato as Hokage!However, the actions of Orochimaru and the two men were indeed irritating. Why did he work so hard to cause trouble?Isn’t it just to be Hokage?It's good for both of you. Neither of you looks down upon the position of Hokage. You've made me lose face by doing this!

Danzo cleared his throat and said: "Sakumo and Orochimaru have already explained why they can't be Hokage. They think so for the sake of the majority of the people in Konoha. I admire their decision very much, so I am very proud of it." Support their bid to give up the Hokage position! But!"

After hearing what Danzo said, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he had guessed correctly that his old friend was taking the opportunity to participate in the election for the position of Hokage!

Danzo paused and then said, "But this has no impact on Minato becoming the Hokage candidate alone!"

"Danzo, I won't answer..." Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up suddenly and said when Danzo said Minato.

But after hearing what Danzo said next, he quickly stopped what he was about to say.

Danzo almost couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud. He suppressed his laughter and deliberately asked Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Hiruzen, what did you say you didn't agree to? Didn't you agree to Minato becoming Hokage?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen never expected that his old friend would be able to hold back his desire to become Hokage given such a good opportunity.

"Elder Danzo, you heard wrong, I meant I agree!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a dark face.

"Really? I heard you say "I won't answer". Could it be that I heard it wrong because I'm old?" Danzo said angrily.

After Danzo finished speaking, he felt that his whole body felt comfortable and transparent from top to bottom!At this moment, I can somewhat understand why Hatake Ziyan likes to tease people so much. It is indeed very enjoyable.

"Danzo, don't talk about these irrelevant things. We are here to discuss the election of the Hokage!" Hiruzen Sarutobi showed his Hokage majesty and said. Without waiting for Danzo's answer, Sarutobi Hiruzen said Others present asked, "We are now voting on Minato becoming the next Hokage. If you agree, please raise your hands!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen just wants to end this embarrassing situation as soon as possible. It doesn't matter whether it is reasonable or not. The next Hokage relies on the recommendation of the previous Hokage. If the Hokage dies unexpectedly, the top management of the village will collectively election.

The reason why everyone was called this time was that three strong contenders suddenly appeared. The indecisive Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to hear the advice of the village's senior officials.

After hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, everyone raised their hands. After all, the two people who can compete with Minato for Hokage are the two who quit. Tsunade and Jiraiya are not determined to do this, so no matter what the process is, the result will be It was Minato who became Hokage. In this case, why not show goodwill to Minato Namikaze as soon as possible, so that Minato can help his family in the future.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at everyone's recommendations, nodded, and said: "In that case, today I will submit a letter of recommendation to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and recommend Minato to become the next Hokage!"

......

A week later, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire sent a letter back, agreeing that Minato Namikaze would become the next Hokage, and after Minato Namikaze succeeded him, he immediately went to the Daiming Mansion to meet the Daimyo.

When the news that Namikaze Minato was about to succeed as Hokage came back to Konoha, the news seemed to have wings and soon spread throughout the Konoha village.