Grandma Chiyo's eyes had narrowed into slits. This was not because she was in a bad mood, but because she was extremely pleased.
Hearing the families present support her son to inherit the position of the Fourth Kazekage, she was overjoyed. If not for his young age and insufficient strength before, the position of the Third Kazekage should have belonged to their line.
But, it was not too late now. Chiron was in his prime, in his thirties, at the age where his strength was greatest. Moreover, what made Chiron different from the Third Kazekage and Rasa was his steadiness.
Now that the war had ended, having him govern was indeed the best choice. Although a few families present had pale faces and voiced opposition, their arguments were quickly drowned out by the voices of the crowd.
Why were their faces pale? Why did they repeatedly oppose? Precisely because they were the families that had previously supported Rasa.
Originally, Grandma Chiyo thought about serving as the acting Kazekage herself, to develop the economy and the population. What was the result? Rasa ascended to the position again and squandered everything.
Those families had also placed significant bets, including their own clan's children and the resources and money stored up over many years. All of it turned to ashes, becoming a glory of the past.
This was a scene they did not want to see, did not want to accept, but had to accept.
Now, their best option was to pledge allegiance to the new Kazekage. Even if the clan had to suffer great losses again, this person could not be Chiyo or anyone related to Chiyo.
They were the ones who had helped Rasa restore his rule. Chiyo knew this very clearly. Once Chiyo's line came to power, they would inevitably face reckoning.
But now, it seemed that compared to the current public opinion, they were merely a drop in the ocean.
A few people understood, a few people regretted, a few people felt helpless. In the end, they could only accept this outcome.
Taking sides was like this. Either one soars to great heights, or one falls into the abyss. The transition between old and new power often happens in an instant.
One thought leads to heaven, one thought leads to hell. This is exactly why.
Because Chiron's support was high, and with Chiyo's assistance, he was now invited onto the stage.
Chiyo's gentle and kind gaze fell on him. He also looked determined, looking at everyone.
The faces of the crowd varied. Some had admiration in their eyes, some had confusion, some had doubt, and some had anger.
Chiron was not affected by their expressions. He spoke, "Although I am not particularly talented, at this time after the war's end, I am willing to exhaust all my abilities to revive, revitalize, and rebuild our shared home."
After speaking, he clenched his right fist in front of his chest. Then, everyone present clapped.
Chiron's eyes lit up. A confidence quietly rose from the bottom of his heart. "I promise, in my lifetime, I will definitely make Sunagakure rise from the ashes and become strong again."
Upon hearing this, the applause from below became even more intense.
Chiyo nodded with a smile. "Therefore, I announce here, the candidate for the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure has been decided. It is Chiron."
Then, someone brought the Kazekage hat, and Grandma Chiyo placed it on his head.
Grandma Chiyo touched the Kazekage hat, remembering her late husband. Now, she was about to place the hat on her own son's head. Fate was indeed unpredictable.
Grandma Chiyo held the hat with both hands, then walked up to Chiron. Chiron bent his waist, lowered his head, and Grandma Chiyo placed the hat on his head.
Then she said, "From now on, you must be strict with yourself and serve the public, burning for Sunagakure until your last second."
"I understand, Mother." After Chiron finished speaking, Chiyo smiled and stood up.
Chiron, wearing the Kazekage hat, sat in the seat previously occupied by Chiyo.
Everyone cheered the name of the Fourth Kazekage, Chiron. As for why it was the Fourth and not the Fifth, this was because Rasa's legitimacy was not recognized by the crowd.
He had obtained the position of the Fourth Kazekage through violent means and highly inflammatory speeches. There were no meetings, no notifications to anyone. Those who defied him only faced death.
Now that he had abandoned his people, the villagers of Sunagakure did not intend to recognize this Kazekage either.
Therefore, the title of Fourth Kazekage belonged to Chiron.
Now that the Kazekage position was decided, the next step was the implementation of specific policies. Chiron read them aloud, while Chiyo and Ebizō provided additions. This meeting lasted from morning until evening.
Konoha Training Ground 7
Ryun looked at Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui sparring on the field, nodding from time to time. Shisui's Body Flicker Technique was becoming more and more proficient, even occasionally combining it with the Clone Technique.
In the end, as expected, Itachi was defeated. Ryun then appeared on the field.
He first praised Shisui. Shisui smiled shyly. Then he comforted Itachi, telling him not to mind the temporary victory or defeat. Itachi nodded.
Ryun looked at Shisui again. "Shisui, just now I saw you combine the Body Flicker Technique with the Clone Technique. Was that your idea? Very good."
Ryun knew this was the Phantom Instant Body Technique. According to the system introduction, this technique used hand seals and the Sharingan to create multiple phantoms. The phantoms would attack the enemy alongside Shisui's main body, and Shisui's phantoms would not disappear after being attacked.
This was also the key to Shisui's future achievement of being known as 'Shunshin no Shisui'. Unfortunately, Ryun had acted too quickly, ending the war in less than a month, a war that originally would have taken two years to end. This resulted in Shisui not being able to make a name for himself on the battlefield.
Shisui nodded. "Yes, Hokage-sama. I am quite interested in fighting with clones. Moreover, I myself have mastered the Body Flicker Technique quite well."
"Therefore, I was thinking, if the Clone Technique and the Body Flicker Technique could be combined, would it produce unexpected results."
"Just now, while fighting Itachi, I felt pressure. So, this was my first time trying this jutsu. I didn't expect it to work." Shisui smiled.
When Itachi heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched. Oh really, so I was the guinea pig. But honestly, Shisui-nii's move is quite strong.
Clones cooperating in battle, and also combining the characteristics of the Body Flicker Technique. Moreover, every clone can still fight after being hit, making it impossible to distinguish which is real and which is fake.
Ryun nodded. "Shisui, does this technique have a name?" he asked with a smile.
"A name? Not yet. After all, I used it for the first time today and haven't studied it carefully." At this point, Shisui's eyes lit up. "Hokage-sama, how about you name this technique."
Ryun was startled. He didn't expect Shisui to ask him to name his technique. This was a big deal. If this jutsu was passed down in the future, the fact that Hokage Ryun bestowed the name would certainly be recorded.
"Are you sure? After all, you are the creator of this technique. Wouldn't me naming it steal your thunder?" Ryun asked seriously.
Shisui shook his head. "The Hokage's grace is something I can never repay. It's just a naming right. Please, Hokage-sama, do not refuse."
Did Shisui not know the importance of the naming right? He did. But what was it compared to Ryun's benevolence.
Moreover, Ryun was now the Hokage of Konoha. Having the Hokage bestow a name, what an honor was that.
Seeing Shisui's serious expression, Ryun nodded. "Alright. Swift as thunder, striking first. Body like a phantom, confusing and uncertain. How about... calling it the Phantom Instant Body Technique."
As soon as Ryun said this, Shisui's eyes lit up. Phantom Instant Body Technique. He felt a strange excitement in his heart. A good name, truly a good name.
Itachi looked at his teacher's grandfather with admiration. So amazing, so cultured. As expected of the village's number one motivational speaker.
The term 'motivational speaker' was actually invented by Ryun. It spread from a meeting to the various families, then to the whole village, and then to the whole country.
Ryun didn't know about this, but even if he did, he wouldn't say anything, as it was about enlightening the people.
Moreover, the ninja world had been at war for years, and every common person was very clever.
"Thank you, Hokage-sama, for bestowing the name. The name Phantom Instant Body Technique is simply wonderful." Shisui cheered, his face full of excitement.
"Hehe, Shisui, you should perfect this technique well. Currently, it's probably at the level of a B-rank jutsu. But I believe, after your improvements, it might even become an A-rank or S-rank jutsu in the future." Ryun began to paint a bright future for Shisui.
Hearing this, Shisui was indeed ecstatic. If he could create an S-rank jutsu, then his family's genealogy would definitely start a new page from him.
"Mm-hmm. Hokage-sama. I will." Shisui seemed pumped up, his whole body filled with motivation at this moment.
Ryun smiled. In a sense, both Shisui's Phantom Instant Body Technique and Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique were like bugs on the battlefield.
Perhaps the grade of the Phantom Instant Body Technique was a bit lower than the Flying Thunder God, but the Phantom Instant Body Technique was a move with low difficulty yet high power.
Otherwise, it couldn't have earned the two great titles: 'Shunshin no Shisui' and 'Konoha's Yellow Flash'.
"Alright, today's training ends here. I'll treat you two kids to a meal. Let's go. Akimichi BBQ restaurant." Ryun said with a smile.
"Yay." A bright smile appeared on Itachi's face. Although he didn't eat barbecue very often, every time he went, Uncle Choza would always mix him an icy cold, sweet and delicious fruit juice.
He even told him it was specially developed for him. There was always a new variety. This made Itachi quite fond of the Akimichi BBQ restaurant.
Shisui just smiled. He thought the barbecue tasted very good and was suitable for replenishing energy consumption after training.
Ryun grabbed one with each hand, and with one Flying Thunder God, they arrived at the alley near the Akimichi BBQ restaurant.
After all, suddenly appearing on the main street would be a bit abrupt. It wouldn't be good to scare people.
After the three landed, Itachi felt a bit dizzy, but Shisui's eyes lit up, as if he had realized something again.
Without hesitation, Ryun led the two kids out of the alley and headed to the Akimichi BBQ restaurant.
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