“Whether it's strength or personal character, Lord Hashirama was the rightful choice to become the First Hokage. Therefore, the Uchiha clan does not covet the position of First Hokage. However…”
Uchiha Hokaku turned to look at the Hokage statue beside the Hokage platform, his tone changing.
“Here it comes!”
Hearing this, Tsukiyomi was also invigorated. He knew the real crux of the matter was coming.
He had long realized that his great-grandfather suddenly bringing him here today wouldn't be simply to tell him about history, geography, and to praise Senju Hashirama.
“Since its founding, the village has been through three Hokage, yet none of them were from the Uchiha clan.”
The Uchiha clan naturally acknowledged the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, was accepted by the Uchiha clan, albeit reluctantly, given his connection to the First Hokage and his powerful strength, even if they disliked him somewhat.
But now, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen…
The old man suddenly knelt down in front of Tsukiyomi, stroking his head and saying, “The clan was in constant dispute over the position of clan leader, so we missed the chance to have a Second Hokage or a Third Hokage. But now, the clan leadership is settled. It's time for Konoha to have an Uchiha Hokage.”
As the proud Uchiha, one of the founding families of Konoha, they were always deeply dissatisfied and even somewhat ashamed that none of their own had yet become Hokage.
In fact, the plan to have an Uchiha Hokage was conceived over twenty years ago, during Uchiha Shisui’s time.
If Uchiha Shisui had not died in the First Shinobi World War, as the destined future clan leader of the Uchiha clan and a disciple of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, the Uchiha clan would have wholeheartedly supported him becoming the Third Hokage.
However, with the death of Uchiha Shisui in the First Shinobi World War, all of that became a pipe dream.
The reason why Uchiha Hokaku disliked the current Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was not only because the Sarutobi clan was unworthy, but also because of the death of Uchiha Shisui. This was a crucial part of it.
This was quite similar to Uchiha Ken too hating Uchiha Fugaku. It truly was a case of like father, like son.
Senju Tobirama had six guards, but five of them returned, including Sarutobi Hiruzen. Only Uchiha Shisui died alongside Senju Tobirama. In such a situation, it would be strange if the Uchiha clan could easily accept it.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't gained the support of Uzumaki Mito, along with many other clans, and if the Uchiha clan hadn’t been without a qualified candidate due to the death of Uchiha Shisui,
It wouldn’t have been so easy for Sarutobi Hiruzen to take on the position of Third Hokage.
Even so, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to promise some benefits before the Uchiha clan agreed.
“Great-grandfather, are you hoping to push for the clan leader to become the Fourth Hokage?”
Hearing the old man’s words, Tsukiyomi couldn’t help but feel a sense of foreboding. Pushing for Uchiha Fugaku would be a waste of resources and time.
“No!”
Uchiha Hokaku rubbed the boy's soft hair, his eyes filled with hope as he said, “It's not Fugaku. It's you, child!”
The old man was actually not very satisfied with the current clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku. He only reluctantly agreed to let him take over as clan leader before the war ended because he was concerned about the clan.
Most importantly, in the future competition for the Fourth Hokage, the other candidates were simply too strong compared to Uchiha Fugaku.
Against any of the Legendary Sannin, the old man did not believe Uchiha Fugaku had any chance of winning.
However…
“Child, with your talent, you will surely defeat all your competitors in the future and become the first Hokage of the Uchiha clan.”
Uchiha Hokaku gazed intently at Tsukiyomi. From the boy’s training performance these past few days, he had a feeling that his great-grandson’s strength would definitely surpass Uchiha Fugaku’s in adulthood.
Perhaps, he could even surpass Uchiha Madara, the old man thought.
The miracle of being born with a three-tomoe Sharingan gave the old man an inexplicable confidence in Tsukiyomi.
With such strength, unless Lord Hashirama were resurrected, even the current illustrious Legendary Sannin would be relegated to the sidelines.
The old man’s plan was for Tsukiyomi to become an adult, at which point the Third Hokage would be about ready to retire, a perfect seamless transition.
At this moment, Uchiha Hokaku didn't know that the Third Shinobi World War would erupt long before Tsukiyomi reached adulthood. He also didn’t know that a man named ‘Namikaze Minato’ would rise to prominence in this war.
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“Okay, great-grandfather. Leave it to me. I won’t disappoint you!”
Tsukiyomi nodded firmly, his eyes filled with determination. “I will become Hokage, and I will achieve what the First Hokage and Madara couldn’t. I will unify the shinobi world and bring an end to war!”
To change the future of the Uchiha clan’s destruction, the position of clan leader and the position of the village’s Hokage were already his goals.
And unifying the shinobi world and ending wars would be his long-term goal.
Coming to this world, he had to do something earth-shattering.
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