Kakashi, we hope you...

In his grief, Hiruzen Sarutobi failed to notice the hint of resentment flashing in his secretary's eyes.

I take such good care of them, and three generations of adults don't even glance at them?

Since that's the case...

A dark thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

The secretary was startled and quickly composed herself, suppressing the terrible thought.

No!

These are three generations of elders who have been kind to me!

The secretary convinced herself of this.

However, that thought lingered in my mind like a persistent boil.

……

……

The banquet lasted until late at night.

After seeing off all the guests, Zhun-yi returned to the family with several elders.

On the road.

Elder Xiongji rubbed his face, and after regaining some clarity, he said, "Clan leader, we received a message at the last minute regarding Kakashi Hatake."

"What news?" Junichi asked casually.

Currently, only Kakashi's Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan in his left eye is worth paying attention to.

Apart from that, it's not worth mentioning.

Once you reach a certain level, even the most dazzling genius is nothing special.

"Yesterday, when the clansmen went to exterminate the Sarutobi clans, they encountered Kakashi on the way," Elder Yukichi said. "The clansmen did not attack him."

"But Kakashi Hatake informed Hiruzen Sarutobi."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the Sarutobi clan's territory much earlier than scheduled."

As he spoke, Elder Xiongji looked at Zhunyi.

The other elders also cast their gazes in the same direction.

"What do you think?" Elder Xiongji asked.

"hehe……"

Zhun Yi chuckled softly, shook his head, and said, "Please invite him to see me at the clan's territory tomorrow."

I hadn't originally planned to do anything.

But since you've already shown up, let's just deal with it.

The Mangekyou Sharingan with Kamui should be returned to the Uchiha clan, and the Chidori technique is quite suitable for them.

"Invite him into the clan's territory?" Elder Xiongji asked in surprise.

Junichi turned his head speechlessly: "When I said 'please,' it was just a polite way of saying it, understand?"

Elder Xiongji immediately understood.

The other elders also looked enlightened.

So it wasn't a real "invitation" after all; our clan chief wants to see you, and you dare not come?

……

the other side.

After the banquet, the group of Jonin did not go home, but secretly gathered at a hot spring inn.

Kakashi Hatake was also invited to the secret meeting.

"I'm sure everyone here has reached a consensus." The host was the acting patriarch of the Senju clan.

The rightful head of the Senju clan is Tsunade.

However, with Tsunade gone on a journey, the position of clan leader could only be held by an elder.

"That's the Fifth Hokage, absolutely not the Uchiha!" The acting head of the Senju clan clenched his fist and said angrily, "Even the Sixth or Seventh Hokage, it absolutely cannot be the Uchiha!"

"Especially not Uchiha Junichi!"

"If he comes to power, will we have any chance of survival?"

These words were spoken.

All the ninjas present nodded solemnly.

Junichi Uchiha is terrifying!

Not only are they powerful, but they are also extremely shrewd, adept at interpersonal relationships, and skilled at operating within the rules.

They have none of the weaknesses of other Uchiha clans!

more importantly.

Junichi Uchiha is only fifteen years old!

If she's this scary at fifteen, what will she be like in the future?

Therefore, for their own benefit, neither ordinary Jonin nor clan Jonin wanted to see the Uchiha clan ascend to the position of Hokage.

"The key now is to ensure the smooth election of the fifth generation."

The acting head of the Senju clan spoke in a serious tone, his voice low: "I suggest that we immediately begin the Hokage election process once Jiraiya and Tsunade return!"

"Once the program starts, we will all vote for one person."

"Completely eliminate any possibility of the Uchiha clan winning!"

Upon hearing this...

None of the Jonin present had any objections.

"I have no problem with it," Hiashi said first. "The Hyuga clan can accept either Jiraiya or Tsunade."

"The Senju clan can also support Jiraiya!" the acting head of the Senju clan said.

Seeing this, the others became even more confident.

They could accept either Jiraiya or Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage.

The internal disputes have subsided.

Next, as long as everyone is united, we will surely be able to suppress the threat of the Uchiha.

"It seems that no one has any objections."

The acting patriarch of the Thousand Hands clan smiled and nodded, saying, "We'll discuss the specific candidates when they return."

He paused for a moment, then turned to look at Kakashi Hatake.

"Kakashi!"

The acting head of the Senju clan suddenly said, "Before Jiraiya and Tsunade return, there is one more important task for you."

"Me?" Kakashi paused for a moment, looking puzzled.

"That's right." The acting patriarch of the Senju clan nodded and said, "We need you to take charge of the Dark Guard and maintain order in the village."

Kakashi immediately shook his head: "The Anbu only obey the Hokage's orders, I can't do that."

"No, you can do it!" The acting head of the Senju clan stared intently at Kakashi, his gaze deep. "Your status and reputation are enough to allow you to temporarily control the Anbu in the current situation!"

Kakashi frowned upon hearing this and fell silent.

He was a disciple of the Fourth Hokage and was highly valued by the Third Hokage, serving in the Anbu for many years.

He is also White Fang's only son.

With so many accolades surrounding him, he can certainly control the Dark Side in the current situation.

The only problem is that it's not compliant.

"Kakashi, the Anbu are unstable, so the village's safety is not guaranteed," Hiashi also advised.

"Yes, Kakashi, you don't want to see the village in turmoil, do you?"

"This is just a stopgap measure."

"We're also worried about what the Uchiha might do at this time."

"Yes, you know Junichi Uchiha's style..."

With everyone contributing their words, Kakashi was gradually persuaded.

The scales in his heart tipped.

"...Okay, I'll do it." Kakashi hesitated for a long time before nodding in agreement.

For the sake of the village, sacrificing a little is nothing.

The four generations of teachers, Obito and Rin, all sacrificed themselves for the village.

Now it's his turn.

"Very good!"

Seeing that he had agreed, the acting patriarch of the Thousand Hands clan laughed excitedly, "With your help, everyone can sleep peacefully now!"

"Yeah, yeah..." the others chimed in.

Kakashi couldn't help but smile.

……

……

The next day.

He woke up early in the morning and began refining his chakra.

[You have successfully practiced the Chakra Refining Technique once; Proficiency +2]

[You have successfully practiced the Chakra Refining Technique once; Proficiency +3]

[You have successfully practiced the Chakra Refining Technique once; Proficiency +1]

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After figuring out that the essence of eye techniques is the completeness of chakra expression,

Junichi then picked up the Chakra Refining Technique again, which he had previously put down.

Well known.

Jonin can develop new chakra properties.

The underlying logic of this "development" is a highly skilled chakra refining technique that allows mental and physical energy to combine more efficiently.

In particular, it extracts chakra of even higher quality.

"I suspect that if I elevate my chakra refining technique to the master level, I will be able to master the ultimate form of the legendary 'jutsu'..."

"Seeking Taoyu!"

After finishing a round of practice, he took a break, paused for a moment, and pondered deeply.

He is still far from reaching the level of the Seeking the Dao Jade.

However, as proficiency increases, some characteristics gradually emerge.

For example, his chakra attribute.

Junichi took out a chakra test strip and injected his own chakra into it.