Chapter 154 The Fifth Hokage (Subscription Request)

The sun was rising, and the weather was getting a little cold as winter gradually approached.

However, this temperature was nothing to Ryosuke. He could still train his physique in the training ground with his upper body naked, and he didn't feel any cold.

Sweat was pouring down his body, but his muscles didn't feel any soreness or fatigue.

In fact, Ryosuke's current training and exercise were basically useless.

After the strength grew to a certain level, it was too difficult to improve the body and spirit again. It was difficult to improve it by just doing some ordinary high-intensity exercises, even if it was compensated by the number of times.

In the past, a thousand or thousands of squats, or other exercise programs, as long as they lasted long enough, could bring a lot of changes to Ryosuke.

But after the third transformation, even if he did 10,000 squats, the improvement effect could be said to be negligible, and there was no real improvement like before.

Although the upper limit did become deeper after the limiter was turned on, the difficulty of improvement was increased.

This was also the reason why Ryosuke hesitated whether to attack Black Zetsu in advance.

If he takes action in advance, he can indeed avoid many dangers.

But without a suitable opponent, he doesn't know if he can continue to improve.

Ryosuke is almost reaching the second half of the road opened up by his predecessors, but the direction behind is dark and deep, and the end is like a broken road to heaven, with no place to step on.

Although a person can also open up, he will inevitably take many detours. If there are examples on this road as signposts, giving him certain hints, perhaps this road can be smoother.

Thinking of this, Ryosuke stopped exercising.

The warm winter sun shone on him, and the sweat slid on his strong body like crystal dew in the sun.

Although his whole body was wet with sweat, Ryosuke did not feel any fatigue.

Whether it was mentally or physically, it was as if he had not exercised at all, there was no improvement, and there was no feeling.

"It's been so long, it's time to give up."

Wrapping the long towel on the bench next to him, Ryosuke wiped his wet hair and body while walking towards home.

It has been nearly a year since the third transformation. Since there is no way to improve himself through simple exercise, he will not go all the way.

If he wants to improve his strength, Ryosuke can also start from other directions.

From today on, he will lower the priority of this kind of physical exercise and put more energy on studying the technique.

After finishing the morning exercise and returning home, Hinata and the others have also finished their morning exercises.

The family gathered at the dinner table again, and a breakfast was solved quietly and quickly.

But today is a little different. After breakfast today, Hinata and Hanabi did not go to school, and Hyuga Hiashi did not do the work that should be done as the head of the clan.

After spending some time to tidy up their appearance, they went out together for the first time in a long time, walked on the streets of the clan land to meet with the clan members in the clan, and then left the clan land together and walked into the streets of Konoha.

Today is a special day. Most public institutions in Konoha Village have suspended operations, just like when Sarutobi Hiruzen died.

The funeral was a sad thing for Konoha, but today is a happy event.

Not only did the daimyo of the Land of Fire come with their noble officials, but even other allied countries sent envoys to watch the ceremony.

Such a grand ceremony is entirely because Konoha Village will welcome the fifth Hokage since the establishment of the village-Jiraiya.

Amidst the laughter and discussions.

With the word "happy" written all over his face, Jiraiya, who had met Ryosuke once, stiffly walked through the lively crowd and came to the front of everyone, surrounded by the two Hokage advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitomon En.

It has been a while since the last meeting.

Since Ryosuke suggested that he could start with Naruto's parents to enhance their relationship, he has not seen them for almost a month.

Standing on the high platform, Jiraiya was very serious, with the help of his two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado En, and put on the Hokage hat and cloak in front of everyone.

And, he took the letter of appointment from the hands of the Fire Country Daimyo.

"Then, I will be the fifth Hokage of Konoha Village, but..."

With a dry cough, Jiraiya, who had just taken the letter of appointment and strode to the front of the crowd, was ready to start a passionate speech to encourage the aspiring young people in the village to work hard and strive to replace him as the Hokage as soon as possible.

"Okay!"

"Then the succession ceremony ends here."

But he had just said half a sentence, and Utatane Koharu and Mitokado En next to him had already clapped in tacit understanding and shouted to interrupt his speech.

By the way, they also announced the end of the succession ceremony.

Is this... so sloppy?

Whether it was the other people below or Jiraiya standing on the high platform, they all had the urge to complain.

That is, the daimyo and noble officials seemed to have known about this arrangement for a long time, covering their faces with fans and laughing at this funny scene.

But since it was like this, Jiraiya did not continue to force his speech.

The succession ceremony, which lasted less than half a day and most of the time was spent in gatherings, ended very monotonously.

Until they returned to the clan with the flow of Hyuga people, Hinata and Hanabi next to Ryosuke were a little dizzy.

After hesitating for a while, Hinata looked at the flow of people around her, leaned close to Ryosuke's ear and whispered: "Since... the fifth generation Hokage should have been sidelined, right? By those two Hokage advisors."

Obviously, she didn't understand what the operation just now was.

Shouldn't the succession ceremony of the position of Hokage be a very serious and solemn part? Why did that happen just now?

"How is that possible."

Ryosuke turned his head away with a smile, "Maybe you haven't understood what kind of person Jiraiya-senpai is."

"When you understand what kind of person our fifth-generation Hokage is, you will understand why the two Hokage advisors interrupted him just now and why such an arrangement was made."

"If he really lets him continue this speech, he might turn the scene into... a signing event in a paradise of intimacy?"

As he said this, he looked at Hyuga Hiashi next to him.

Hyuga Hiashi was stunned by his words, and after thinking seriously for a few seconds, he nodded seriously, "It's possible."

He seemed to recall some memories, and his old face blushed.

But soon, Hyuga Hiashi realized something again, and looked at Ryosuke with a very subtle look, "You kid...you should move out before you become an adult, and come back when you are old enough."

His tone was a little dangerous.

Ryosuke:?

Facing his father's eyes, he felt that his clear personality seemed to be stained with some color unconsciously.

On the other side, Hinata and Hanabi were very confused.

"Generally speaking, shouldn't a family wait until the child reaches adulthood before letting the child move out?"

Before Ryosuke could say anything in response, Hinata asked curiously, "Why does father want Ryosuke to move out now, but move back after adulthood? And we don't seem to have this habit, we have always lived in the old house."

With a naive and childish tone, it is obvious that although Hinata's personality is relatively precocious under the influence of Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura, she is not too mature. She has never read books that are not suitable for children, such as Intimate Paradise.

Looking at her clear and puzzled eyes, Ryosuke coughed and said, "Let's talk about Jiraiya-senpai, father?"

"...Yes, Ryosuke, what do you think of Jiraiya becoming Hokage?"

Hinata Hiashi also felt that this topic was not easy to explore, so he quickly followed his meaning and pulled it off.

"I think... he should be just a transition, and it is likely to be very short."

Ryosuke said casually, "Perhaps during his reign, Konoha will not have a big change, it will remain the same, and there will be no new policies or systems."

"No... no, he should at least clean up the mess left by Shimura Danzo."

"But apart from the affairs of the Root, Jiraiya should focus on training the next generation of Hokage, and when the right candidate appears, he will quickly abdicate, after all, his heart is still free."

The fifth generation Hokage was eventually taken by Jiraiya.

But there was really no other suitable candidate in the village. Under the pressure of Utatane Koharu and Mitomon En, even if he didn't want to be bound, he could only sit on this position helplessly.

What's more, Jiraiya himself also loves Konoha very much.

But Ryosuke believes that he will not sit in this position for too long...

The succession of the fifth generation Hokage was just a small episode, at least for Ryosuke, it was a very plain thing, and did not cause too much emotional fluctuations.

However, this incident was the last of the major events that happened in Konoha this year.

This year, many things happened in Konoha Village.

For example, the fact that the child of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was actually Naruto Uzumaki, or the death of the Third Hokage, etc.

Although these things were not related to Ryosuke on the surface, they were more or less caused by him in secret.

At least if there was no Ryosuke, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo might have lived a few more years...

"Are you nervous?"

This year's clan meeting is completely different from the previous year. It is more lively and energetic.

In front of the mourning hall where the heroic spirits of the family are commemorated, Ryosuke and Hinata stood in a corner of the crowd, waiting for the start of this year's clan meeting.

At the opening ceremony of the clan meeting this year, Hyuga Hiashi planned to let Hinata host it, and then slowly hand over the power to her year by year in a step-by-step manner.

Looking at the crowd around, Hinata looked cold, but couldn't help but reach out and hold Ryosuke's palm, "One thing, I always feel that the things you and father are worried about will happen, and this is my first time hosting."

While whispering, she clenched her fist tightly, like a ball of white cotton, into Ryosuke's broad palm.

Looking at Hinata's nervous look, but trying to maintain a serious attitude, Ryosuke clenched her palm with a smile, giving her a little strength, "Something will definitely happen, but I don't know if it will be this year or next year."

"Anyway, no matter what happens, my father and I will always stand behind you, and we have arranged it together, right?"

In this year, many things have happened in Hyuga, and many things have changed.

The thousand-year-old system has changed in one year, and the time is still a bit short.

Many things that should have taken time to settle and adjust have also had some hidden dangers, or in other words, some things that were once buried deep have been dug out again, giving them a chance to see the light again.

The inside of Hyuga is now full of smoke and all kinds of voices.

The bird in the cage that has lost its function of controlling the life of the branch family and only retains the ability to destroy the Byakugan after death is no longer a sword hanging over the head of the branch family.

The Hyuga branch family, which is not bound and no longer lives simply for the main family, has begun to have "vitality".

Many people have begun to work hard. In the past, they did not work hard because their lives belonged to the main family. Even if they worked hard, it was not their own, and in the end it was just a waste of effort.

But now, if they practice seriously and improve their strength, they may have the opportunity to come into contact with the clan secrets that they once dared not reach, and this is what they are extremely eager for.

From this point of view alone, the changes in Hyuga are a good thing.

But from other aspects, it is not necessarily a good thing.

Because these "free" branches are like tigers escaping from the zoo, they wantonly show their fangs and do things they dared not do before.

Even... some people are no longer willing to obey the orders of the clan leader, and they are no longer secretly obeying and disobeying, but really going against it.

Not all the branches who have regained their freedom will look forward.

Many people always stare at what happened in the past, and they can't forget the pain and oppression of being controlled by the main family.

For example...

"I object to Hinata hosting!"

Just as Hinata walked to the front of the crowd and took the incense from Hyuga Hiashi under the attention of many clan members, and just wanted to worship the heroic spirit of the ancestors, but before she had time to bend down, a voice suddenly rang out in the crowd.

"I also oppose Hinata Hyuga's presidency. How can a child like her have the qualifications!"

"Yes! She can't even use the most basic Baguazhang of our Hyuga. How can she be qualified to be the next clan leader!"

"The clan leader of our Hyuga must be a genius who is arrogant and talented to convince the people."

With a voice leading the way, one after another, the voices rang out from the crowd.

"How dare you! Where do you think this place is?"

Before the clan leader Hyuga Hiashi spoke, the more irritable clan elder Ichio in the family had already scolded him.

"Clan elder Ichio, we are just telling the truth."

A few familiar figures of Ryosuke emerged from the crowd.

They were all of a certain age and strength. There was a jonin and the others were all chunins. They were the guys he had seen in the dark of the clan.

"It was the Hiashi clan leader and Hinata who said that the position of clan leader should be held by the most capable."

The senior ninja looked at Kazuo calmly, not afraid of the fierceness in his eyes. "I believe that anyone with a little knowledge in the clan should know that Hyuga Hinata's strength is indeed good compared to ordinary ninjas of the same age."

"But from the perspective of the clan leader, there is a huge gap."

"She is almost ten years old and has not yet fully mastered the use of Baguazhang. In comparison, our branch family's Neji seems to be more qualified to sit in this position, right?"

"Our branch family's Neji has long been familiar with Baguazhang, and with his own talent, he has comprehended the technique of turning the sky. With him leading the Hyuga clan, it will definitely go to the next level."

As soon as these words came out, the crowd was silent for a few seconds.

However, many people in the crowd looked at each other with strange colors.

Main family, branch family...

Although the status of the main family and the branch family seems to be equal after the institutional changes.

But after all, these are two different words.

But if the people of the branch family can really become the head of the family as their main family said? Then will their main family abdicate as promised at the beginning?

At that time, will those who split up the family still be inferior to others?