"Alright, next, it's time to have a heart-to-heart with Danzo."
Putting away immortal mode and restoring his Sharingan to their normal state, Li Chuan directly disappeared from the spot using Apparition.
His figure slowly appeared in the forest behind the Konoha Hokage Rock, and then, based on his senses, he walked towards the general location of the Root Base entrance.
Not long after walking, two Ninja wearing masks and holding katanas appeared and blocked his path.
"This is a restricted area, you cannot enter, please turn back!"
"Go tell Danzo that I have something very important to see him about, something that concerns whether he can become Hokage."
Li Chuan said indifferently.
Hearing Li Chuan's words, the two Ninja looked at each other. One of them continued to guard the spot, while the other turned around and quickly left.
About two minutes later, that Ninja returned and said respectfully:
"Your Highness, Danzo requests your presence."
Li Chuan nodded and followed that Ninja towards the entrance of the Root Base.
The Root Base was built beneath the entire Konoha. The entrance was in the forest of the training ground, about one kilometer away from where Li Chuan had appeared.
Led by that Root Ninja, Li Chuan entered the Base. After many twists and turns, in a spacious stone room, he saw Danzo who had already brewed tea and was waiting for him.
"Prince, it's so late, yet you are still taking a walk in the training ground instead of sleeping. You truly have good spirits."
Danzo pushed the brewed tea towards Li Chuan.
Li Chuan picked up the cup, took a sip, and replied with a smile:
"Danzo, it's so late, haven't you also not slept yet?"
"Hahaha, unlike you young people, I am old and don't have such good sleep. Three or four hours of sleep at night is enough."
Danzo replied, taking a sip of tea with a forced smile.
Li Chuan waved his hand:
"That's not how you should say it. Danzo sleeps three or four hours every day, presumably not because he can't sleep, but because he is working hard for Konoha. It is truly admirable.
I have always felt that Danzo is more suitable to be Hokage than the Third Hokage. It's a pity."
"Oh, is it my illusion? I feel that Your Highness leans more towards the Third Hokage. You are the Third Hokage's fourth disciple."
The eye that Danzo revealed narrowed slightly.
Li Chuan shook his head, the corner of his mouth slightly raised:
"There's no other way. If I don't become the Third Hokage's disciple, I won't be qualified to become Hokage. If I don't become Hokage, how can I make Danzo the Hokage?"
"I am old, how come I don't quite understand what Your Highness is saying?"
Danzo put down the teacup in his hand, revealing a puzzled expression.
When he first met Li Chuan, because of the attitude Li Chuan represented on behalf of the Daimyo, he had a good impression of Li Chuan.
Later, after Li Chuan saved the Third Hokage and became his disciple, he only felt disgust towards Li Chuan. He felt that Li Chuan had just been playing with him before.
But today, Li Chuan came to the Root Base late at night to find him and said what he just said, which made him somewhat unable to figure things out.
Could it be that Li Chuan also had designs on the position of Hokage?
That would be somewhat wishful thinking. With the identity of the Land of Fire Prince, the Third Hokage could take Li Chuan as a disciple to win over the Daimyo, but he would not let Li Chuan become Hokage.
"I know Danzo very much wants to take over the position of Fifth Hokage, but you should be very clear that the Third Hokage will absolutely not let you take over the position of Hokage, and the other two Advisors are the same.
Moreover, even if the Fifth Hokage is not Jiraiya or Tsunade, it will definitely be a confidant of the Third Hokage.
At that time, the Third Hokage will retire to the background as an Advisor, cooperating with the Fifth Hokage to govern Konoha. If there are no accidents, Danzo, you may never become Hokage until you die."
Li Chuan did not directly explain, but instead described Danzo's current situation.
And hearing Li Chuan's hurtful words, Danzo's face immediately changed.
In fact, it was true. Even if he used all his might, taking advantage of this attack on Konoha to force the Third Hokage to abdicate, his possibility of taking over as Fifth Hokage was very slim.
Because as long as the Third Hokage was not dead, he, the two Advisors, and the Daimyo only had the right to suggest, not the final decision-making power.
But if he didn't seize this opportunity to contend, and things continued like this, he would never become Hokage until he died, and he would not be able to complete his ambition of expanding Konoha and annexing other Ninja villages.
"Hmph, you have you to thank for that. If you hadn't interfered, maybe I would already be Hokage now."
Having said this much, Danzo no longer held back and revealed his anger towards Li Chuan.
At this moment, Li Chuan also put away his smile and said in a powerful tone:
"Danzo, saying these things now is useless. You have to understand, some things can only be looked at going forward. Fifth Hokage is impossible for you, but as long as you help me, I have a great possibility.
And when I become Hokage, the next Hokage will be you. You will be the future Sixth Hokage!"
"Hahaha, are you treating me like an idiot?
Not to mention that even if I help you, it would be very difficult for you to become Hokage with your identity as a Prince.
Even if you really become Hokage, why would you pass the position of Hokage to me again? What would be the meaning of you being Hokage?"
Danzo was angered to laughter by Li Chuan's words; it was simply nonsensical.
Seeing this, Li Chuan did not get angry at all, his expression still as serious as ever:
"Because my goal is not Hokage at all, but the Daimyo.
My uncle is too weak, just as weak as the Third Hokage. Our Land of Fire is the strongest country, and Konoha is the strongest Ninja village, yet we repeatedly fail to make progress and only fight back when other Ninja villages attack us.
So I want to replace my uncle and become the Daimyo, and then find a progressive Hokage to work with me to achieve dominance.
And that person is you, the Hawk of Konoha, the most ideal Hokage in my heart.
You help me obtain the position of Hokage, then I will pass the Hokage position to you, and you will help me obtain the position of Daimyo. With you and me working together, there will be nothing that can stop the Land of Fire, that can stop Konoha's rise!"
Hearing Li Chuan's explanation, Danzo was stunned for a moment.
Although he felt this explanation was a bit far-fetched, upon closer thought, it seemed that it was actually the truth.
According to the current situation, he definitely had no chance of taking over as Hokage unless something unexpected happened later.
But the Third Hokage was no less cunning than him, and it was not easy to find the Third Hokage's weakness.
Moreover, if Jiraiya really found Tsunade, with Tsunade's identity as a Senju princess and the achievements she had made, the people she had saved, combined with that old man, the Third Hokage, he would have even fewer ways to act.
If what Li Chuan said was true, then perhaps the only way for him to have the greatest possibility of becoming Hokage was to let Li Chuan become Hokage and then pass it on to him.
The key was, how much of what Li Chuan said was true, and how much was false?
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