The Hidden Leaf Village.
Decorations adorned both sides of the streets, and banners were strung across every alleyway.
Happiness radiated from everyone's faces.
Although dawn had barely broken, thick winter fog still clung to the ground.
Yet in the direction of the Hokage Tower, countless people walked shoulder-to-shoulder, filling up the streets.
"Hurry up! If we're any later, we won't even get a decent spot to see!"
"Damn it, why is everyone up so early? I should've staked out a spot yesterday."
"Hahahaha... Duh! Today's the Fourth Hokage's Succession Ceremony—Mirai's official appointment. Who'd *want* to miss that?"
Through the crowd's murmurs, occasional figures dashed across rooftops, vanishing within moments.
Seeing these ninja who ran effortlessly across rooftops, the civilians below wore expressions filled with envy.
How wonderful it must be to become a ninja.
Especially now… ninjas' status might even surpass those noble lords'.
"Kakashi, hurry up!"
"Hi! Hi! Hi!" Kakashi replied absentmindedly while engrossed in his book. "I know, Rin."
Seeing Kakashi unmoved, Rin Nohara sighed and rolled her eyes.
Kurenai Yuhi smiled gently and comforted, "Rin, there's no need to rush."
"Mirai already said he'd save us spots."
"We're VIPs~"
Ebisu's eyes lit up at that and he leaned toward Genma Shiranami, whispering something.
Then Genma chuckled and asked Kurenai, "Red, what did you mean by 'VIP' just now? Explain it to me."
Kurenai gave a slightly smug hum. "Where do I even start explaining VIPs to you?"
"VIPs are people who know the right people."
She then turned her attention to Anko Mitarashi behind her. "Anko, why do you look unhappy?"
Anko pouted and complained, "That creep assigned me as an assistant at Orochimaru's lab complex."
Kurenai asked confusedly, "That sounds actually great. Isn't Orochimaru your former teacher?"
Anko huffed coldly, "I haven't had anything to do with that cold-blooded snake in ages. I wanted to be like Yugao and serve as his personal bodyguard."
Rin leaned closer playfully teased, "Anko, calling him 'jerk senior' with such affection—you wouldn't mind if Mirai messed with you a little too, huh?"
Anko's face immediately flushed red. "W-Who... who wants to be messed with by that jerk senior?! Rin, older sister, don't talk nonsense."
Rin Nohara grinned mischievously and pointed at the bone blade strapped to Anko Mitarashi's waist: "Who was it who insisted on getting one of her own after seeing Yugao's bone blade?"
"Some people clearly don't even know how to handle blades properly..."
Anko Mitarashi stomped her foot and stubbornly replied, "I just don't want my combat techniques to be too limited."
Rin Nohara smiled knowingly and said, "Being stubborn and reserved will leave you with nothing, Anko..."
Before she could finish speaking, two green-clad figures came crashing down from above, drenched in sweat.
"Why does everyone look so relaxed? Even on the day Mirai takes office as Hokage, we cannot slack off!"
"Youth must never be wasted!"
"Face my challenge, Kakashi!"
As Might Guy spoke, he charged straight toward Kakashi Hatake. Meanwhile, Might Duy bellowed, "Now that Mirai has become the Hokage, as his peers, you all need to work harder too!"
"Wahhh... Just thinking about this makes me want to cry."
"That really fires me up!"
Watching Might Duy spring forward with his signature handsprings, Kurenai Yuhi and the others wore expressions of complete disbelief.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that Mirai had once trained under someone like him for a while.
How in the world did these two completely different styles manage to coexist?
———
Inside the Uchiha District,
Mikoto Uchiha and Konan were both wearing delicate makeup, appearing radiant and captivating.
Beside them, Yakumo Kurama looked on with pure admiration.
She really wished she could grow up faster so she could display the charm of womanhood.
"Alright, it's time for us to head out," Mikoto said gently.
Konan and Yakumo Kurama nodded simultaneously.
The three set out together.
Stepping out of the courtyard, Mikoto and her companions all revealed surprised expressions.
The entire Uchiha District had descended into utter chaos!
Every clan member wore the traditional high-collared long robes marked with the Uchiha clan's fan symbol on their backs. Each held a bouquet of flowers, laughing loudly in the streets.
"After all these years, our Uchiha Clan finally has its own Hokage!"
"Lord Mirai has fulfilled all of our dreams—it's truly touching."
"Hahahaha... The wind is blowing noisily today—it's really lifting my spirits."
As one of the founding clans of Konoha, the Uchiha had never produced a single Hokage before.
Think you're all that? And yet you couldn't even land a Hokage position?
Didn't you always boast that the Sharingan was the ultimate Kekkei Genkai? Then why hasn't there been a single worthy successor among you since Madara Uchiha's time?
These kinds of accusations left the proud Uchiha clan members brimming with suppressed fury, to the point where they were even considering staging a violent coup.
But now, Mirai Uchiha's appearance has fulfilled their wishes.
He not only proved the godlike strength of the Uchiha Clan, but also helped Konoha eliminate several cancerous threats like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.
In this era without the Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan has already become the rightful number one powerhouse in the ninja world.
Even the Hyūga Clan, who had long sought to remain above them, has already backed down.
How could they possibly not feel happy!
Today...
Is the day that belongs entirely to the Uchiha Clan!
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Inside a tailor shop in Konoha.
An elderly woman with white hair and thick glasses sat hunched over her sewing, hands trembling slightly as she worked.
Several young women stood respectfully nearby, silent and motionless.
Just then, the door was violently yanked open.
A woman with long red hair stormed in angrily, "Hey! The inauguration ceremony is about to begin—my Hokage ceremonial robe isn't embroidered yet?"
One of the younger women hesitated, "Kushina-sama, the old lady insists on doing it herself… We don't really have any way to stop her."
The elderly woman glanced at Kushina Uzumaki, speaking unhurriedly, "Every Hokage robe from the First through the Third, I've sewn every one myself—each stitch with my own hands."
"I can trust you with other matters, but I absolutely won't back down on this one."
Faced with such a stubborn old lady, Kushina Uzumaki wasn't about to waste time trying to reason with her.
Her entire body flared with explosive chakra, her long hair rising as if caught in an unseen breeze, "I don't give a damn about these stupid rules—if I don't have that robe in thirty minutes, I'll reduce this whole shop to rubble!"
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