Who Says a Hokage Has to Stay in the Village?

When Hiruzen Sarutobi said this, everyone looked at him and Toki in astonishment.

"Tsunade-sama isn't in Konoha?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered at Toki,

"Tsunade's votes are being manipulated by your Uchiha clan. She hasn't even shown her face once. If you want her to be Hokage, at least make her come forward, right?"

On the side, Danzo also sneered inwardly. He had searched all over Konoha and its surroundings for a month, but there was no trace of Tsunade. It wasn't until a report from Root came a couple of days ago that they found Tsunade's whereabouts in the Land of Hot Water. So, the Uchiha clan was just bluffing. If she didn't even show up, how could she become Hokage?

Uchiha Fugaku was stunned by this revelation. He quickly looked at Toki and asked,

"Tsunade isn't here? Then why are we even voting for her? Isn't this nonsense?"

Uchiha Fugaku thought that the recent vigorous promotion of Tsunade within the clan meant that they had established contact with her. Now, it seemed like they were just wasting money on publicity.

Uchiha Tekka glanced at Uchiha Fugaku with a smile,

"What does Tsunade's presence in the village have to do with electing a Hokage? Who says a Hokage can't leave the village?

As our Second Hokage said, a Hokage leads from the front, leaving the future to the next generation. They should be at the forefront of every endeavor, the elite vanguard on the battlefield.

Look at those faces on the Hokage Rock behind us. Qualified Hokages have always led from the front. The only one left who didn't is already off the stage.

The position of Hokage is a symbol of spirit above all else. Do you understand the Will of Fire? Tsunade has strength, she has prestige. Choosing her as Hokage doesn't mean she has to manage the village.

Leave professional matters to professionals. Having strength doesn't necessarily mean one can manage the village.

Look at the Third Hokage sitting over there. Is he strong? Yes, he's the legendary Second Hokage's disciple and a professor of ninjutsu. But look at how he's led us.

In the First Great Ninja War, our Hokage could take on four opponents at once without falling behind. Now, it's a hassle to deal with just one.

What's this? This is called unprofessionalism.

So, a Hokage doesn't need real power; they are just a spiritual symbol, a hero. When the time comes, they charge to the front line. What's the point of blindly commanding the village's development?"

Uchiha Tekka's words left the jonin and Konoha's F4 speechless. How come the village leader sounds so much like cannon fodder in his mouth? But upon closer thought, they found his words quite reasonable. Yet, upon deeper thought, they felt they were all nonsense. Everyone had a constipated look, not knowing how to respond to Tekka's barrage.

Uchiha Fugaku put on a puzzled expression, feeling utterly confused.

Danzo slammed the floor angrily,

"Nonsense! If that's what being Hokage means, who would want to be Hokage? The Hokage is for gaining control of Konoha, isn't it?"

Uchiha Tekka said resentfully,

"What? Power? Did you graduate from the academy? Do you understand the Will of Fire? Do you understand the flames that keep Konoha alive?"

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. If you become Hokage just for power, then bah!

We Uchiha have always wanted to be Hokage not for power, but out of duty! We Uchiha want to ensure Konoha's long-term stability and development by becoming Hokage!"

And now you tell me that you want to be Hokage for power? Heh, what rubbish."

Boom!

Danzo erupted with intense chakra.

Uchiha Tekka smirked, unafraid, as he stared defiantly at Danzo. Even if he couldn't win, as a jonin, he wouldn't be intimidated by mere intimidation. Besides, he had the powerful Sharingan behind him. Does Danzo have a Mangekyo?

In Tekka's eyes, the Uchiha clan had returned to the era when Madara Uchiha ruled supreme.

"Enough!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted again, staring fiercely at Toki.

"Your meddling won't do any good; it'll only allow enemy shinobi to take advantage.

We've been without a Hokage for over a month now. The borders with the Hidden Cloud and the Hidden Stone are getting restless.

If we don't have a leader soon, Konoha will be plunged into war again, and nobody wants to see that!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words hit Shikaku Nara and the others hard. Even if they didn't want him to be Hokage, if enemy villages invade, everyone will suffer.

If you're sensible, hurry up and choose a Hokage honestly. Right now, Tsunade, even if she's absent, has the second-highest number of votes!

Shikaku Nara furrowed his brow. He looked at the calm Uchiha Toki and couldn't figure out what the Uchiha clan was up to.

Seeing the looks from Choza Akimichi and Inoichi Yamanaka, he cleared his throat and advised,

"What Hiruzen-sama said is indeed correct. We don't have time to discuss these issues.

If Lady Tsunade isn't here..." At this point, Toki spoke calmly,

There's no need to worry about time. If there's an invasion, the Uchiha clan will take full responsibility."

Everyone looked at Toki in astonishment.

"What!?"