The Fifth village Hokage:Uchiha Douhuan

Chapter 242: The Dust Settles

Logically speaking, given the current state of the Sand Village, the best choice at this time would be to exchange certain benefits with Chiyo and Ebizō, and then let the situation stabilize.

To attack the two of them now over the matter of Ishiichi Seigaku's Human Puppet forbidden jutsu was not a good choice. With the Sand Village's finances already in a precarious state, allowing the situation to develop uncontrollably could easily cause the entire village to explode with a bang.

But it was still the same old saying: Uchiha Douhuan wasn't really here to govern the Sand Village. Temari's appeal was to become the Kazekage, so naturally, it should be done as quickly as possible.

As for what happens if the Sand Village explodes? That kind of thing should be left for the Kazekage to worry about. What does it have to do with him, the Hokage?

Not long after, Temari, in the Kazekage's office, awaited the arrival of Chiyo and Ebizō.

Ebizō was the first to burst into the Kazekage's office. Seeing Temari sitting swaggeringly in the Kazekage's office chair, Ebizō was instantly enraged and scolded, "Temari, do you know what you are doing? This seat is not for you to sit in!"

"If a madman like Ishiichi Seigaku, who knew about the village's ban on the Human Puppet Technique but still insisted on his own way, can sit in this seat, why can't I, the daughter of the Fourth Kazekage and the Sand Princess whom the villagers look up to, sit here?" Temari, who had already prepared to go head-to-head with the two elders after listening to Uchiha Douhuan's strategy, showed no fear in the face of Ebizō's questioning and leaned back in the Kazekage's office chair as she spoke.

"You!" Ebizō, not expecting Temari to give him no face at all, was momentarily choked with anger. Fortunately, at this time, Chiyo stepped out, had Ebizō step back, and came before Temari.

"Temari, where is the Acting Kazekage?" Chiyo asked with a blank expression.

"Elder Chiyo, please pay attention to your wording. It's the former Acting Kazekage, the potential rogue ninja who has already violated the Sand Village's forbidden laws, Ishiichi Seigaku," Temari corrected Chiyo's wording. In the plan designed for her by Uchiha Douhuan, nailing down Ishiichi Seigaku's crimes and giving him no chance to recover was an indispensable part. "He is currently undergoing investigation and interrogation by the Jonin Division. I believe that soon, the truth about his involvement with the Sand's forbidden Human Puppet Technique will come to light."

"Temari! Watch your status! Don't think that just because you are the daughter of the Fourth Kazekage... according to the village's ninja hierarchy, you are just an ordinary Jonin! Even if the Acting Kazekage is guilty, it is not your place to judge him! Who gave you the authority to lead people to storm the Kazekage Building and detain the Acting Kazekage?" Chiyo frowned, looking at Temari sitting in the Kazekage's office chair, and questioned.

"This is naturally the collective decision of all our colleagues in the Sand Village's Jonin Division," Temari said, standing up, her body leaning slightly forward, her hands resting on the desk, not yielding an inch. "The Jonin Division itself has the authority to supervise the Kage of the village, not to mention an Acting Kazekage who was forcibly appointed by the two elders, bypassing the entire Jonin Division. Therefore, after we discovered the criminal evidence of Ishiichi Seigaku researching forbidden jutsu, we acted decisively! As a part of the Sand Village, all of us colleagues in the Jonin Division absolutely cannot allow a person like Ishiichi Seigaku, who has tarnished the Will of Wind and the glory of the Kazekage hat, to continue sitting in this office!"

Just as Temari's voice fell, the atmosphere in the Kazekage's office instantly became extremely grave.

Chiyo and Ebizō took a deep breath. Their process of pushing Ishiichi Seigaku into power yesterday was indeed a bit too hasty. The main reason the Jonin Division didn't clearly stand up against it yesterday was that they were still uncertain about Temari's safety. With Temari's life in question, these former subordinates of the Fourth Kazekage naturally had their concerns. After all, if they stood up in direct opposition, and Temari couldn't return to the village, they would surely face the most severe reckoning after Ishiichi Seigaku took power.

Therefore, the resistance Chiyo and Ebizō faced when pushing Ishiichi Seigaku to become the Acting Kazekage yesterday was so low. But now that Temari had returned, the old guard of the Fourth Kazekage, now with a backbone, would naturally not give up the position of Kazekage so easily. What was even more unacceptable was that the fool Ishiichi Seigaku had let the other party get a handle on him!

"But, no matter what, for you to lead people to storm the Kazekage Building like this will cause the people of the village to become unsettled," Chiyo at this time tried to pressure Temari from another angle. "The state the village is in right now, haven't you considered it?"

"So that's what the elder thinks?" Temari snorted coldly. "But I think that if Ishiichi Seigaku's criminal behavior had not been exposed, and his actions were only revealed after he became the Kage of the village, the damage to the people's hearts would be even more immeasurable, wouldn't it?"

"And," Temari met Chiyo's gaze, looking at her with a meaningful expression, "I just don't know how Ishiichi Seigaku, a former elite Jonin of the Puppet Brigade, came into contact with a forbidden jutsu like the Human Puppet Technique, which has been sealed away in the village's Scroll of Seals for many years? Elder Chiyo, as the number one puppet master of the Sand, do you have any clues?"

"This old woman is not aware of this matter," a trace of panic flashed in Grandma Chiyo's eyes, but her years of experience allowed her to hide it well.

"Heh heh," Temari laughed lightly at this moment. "I'm sorry, Elder Chiyo, I was overthinking. I was just thinking, a respected senior like you, elder, who has dedicated your entire life to the Sand Village, would naturally not be involved in such matters."

Chiyo looked at Temari, speechless for a long time. After a while, she finally spoke, "Then, how do you think this matter should be handled? You should know what a huge negative impact it will cause if the matter of Ishiichi Seigaku touching a forbidden jutsu is exposed."

"Of course. That's why I didn't disclose Ishiichi Seigaku's crimes just now. However, given the potential negative impact of this matter, the Jonin Division, after collective study, has decided to establish a special task force to investigate this case and bring everything to light."

"You..." Grandma Chiyo took a deep breath. It was only now that she realized that the rhythm of this conversation had unknowingly fallen into Temari's hands. Back then, this girl's father had also, bit by bit like this, snatched the power of the Sand Village from their hands.

Now Temari had already gained momentum. After today's events, there were not many obstacles left for her to become the Fifth Kazekage.

In fact, according to their original plan, the two elders had intended to temper Temari's character and divide Rasa's former power before pushing her to the position of Fifth Kazekage. At that time, the two of them could also take the opportunity to gain considerable power and thus become the retired emperors of the Sand Village.

However, after Temari and Gaara were taken away by that unknown Jinchuriki yesterday, they originally thought that Temari and Gaara would not be able to return, which was why they pushed Ishiichi Seigaku out to stabilize the situation. But who knew that not only did Temari return, but she also seemed to have become a different person after returning, directly seizing power with thunderous means and turning the situation in the Sand Village into what it was today.

Now that Temari had completely taken over Rasa's former power, and after forcibly taking down Ishiichi Seigaku, the forces in the village that were still watching from the sidelines would probably also lean towards her after today because of her assertiveness. In this way, their plan would be completely in vain. Now, let alone becoming the retired emperors of the Sand, in the face of the political skills Temari now displayed, which surpassed her master's, they would be lucky to keep the power they had during Rasa's reign.

"I think, given the village's current situation, it's best to seek stability as much as possible," Chiyo said after taking a deep breath, reminding her without changing her expression.

"That's right. The current village can no longer afford to be tossed about," Ebizō also said from the side at this time. "We will convene a Jonin meeting again in two days to formally settle your position as the Fifth."

Through the communication snake hidden in Temari's ninja tool bag, upon hearing the words of these two old folks, a trace of regret also appeared on his face. These two old folks were ready to soften now? It seemed that on the matter of Ishiichi Seigaku, perhaps because time was too tight, the two old folks' behinds were not wiped too clean and simply couldn't stand up to investigation.

So, they could only soften now. Otherwise, if Temari really found something, it would be really difficult to clean up the mess.

"What a pity, I won't get to see the Sand Village explode," in the Hokage's office, Uchiha Douhuan shook his head with some regret, then brewed some tea.

"Do the two elders intend to just watch as the hidden evil in the village continues to lurk?" Temari pressed her advantage at this time.

"Naturally, it can't be counted like that," Ebizō wiped the sweat from his forehead, his attitude no longer as aggressive as before. "Since a clue has been discovered, then we must naturally root out the evils hidden in the village one by one. But that will also have to wait until the village's situation has stabilized."

"What the two elders said also makes sense," Temari nodded at this time. "The village's Jinchuriki is missing now, and the search for the One-Tail's tracks must also be started as soon as possible. However, if we can retrieve the One-Tail, do the two elders have any recommendations for the new Jinchuriki candidate?"

Chiyo sighed slightly in her heart upon hearing this. She knew that this was the condition Temari was offering to handle the matter of Ishiichi Seigaku lightly.

"Given the current situation, if Gaara can be safe and sound, I think it's better to let Gaara continue to serve as the Jinchuriki of the One-Tail. After all, the village still needs to prioritize stability now," Chiyo mentioned the word "stability" again at this time.

"That's not good, is it? Gaara has, after all, rampaged twice, and each time brought huge losses to the village. My father, the Fourth Kazekage, also died in a Tailed Beast rampage. If we let him continue to be the Jinchuriki, what if he rampages again? Although I am Gaara's sister, I think on this issue, we still need to reconsider," Temari said.

This was also one of the details Uchiha Douhuan taught her. If she became the Kazekage, regarding the handling of Gaara, it was best to have others propose the solution. Originally, Temari had planned to have Baki persuade him, but now that there was an opportunity to have these two elders say it themselves, Temari didn't want to let it go.

Chiyo sighed upon seeing this. The current Temari was just like her father. On some issues, she really didn't want to get her hands dirty at all. Back then, when they sealed the One-Tail into Gaara's body, Rasa had also hinted at it like this. At that time, although Rasa really wanted to have the Jinchuriki in his own hands, he had insisted on holding meetings for a long time to discuss the final candidate for the Jinchuriki.

At that time, Rasa repeatedly declined, but in the end, the One-Tail was still sealed inside Gaara's body. And because of this, Rasa had left an image in the village of sacrificing his own youngest son for the benefit of the village after repeated struggles, and had harvested another batch of prestige.

[Sigh, so be it. This child is now considered mature. Being like her father is not a bad thing. At least the village will be maintained under her hands.]

Chiyo sighed inwardly, then said:

"Didn't we already say? What the village needs now is stability. If the One-Tail can be retrieved, having Gaara continue to serve as the Jinchuriki, although there is a possibility of a Tailed Beast rampage, if we rashly change the Jinchuriki, in the process of extracting the Tailed Beast and re-sealing it, it is almost certain that the One-Tail will take the opportunity to cause trouble," Chiyo said. "So, we think it's better to maintain the status quo."

"Alright. Since both elders have said so, then let it be," Temari nodded.

After the two elders softened, this farcical lockdown in the Sand finally came to a complete end.

Land of Demons.

Sasuke and Neji's group, after resting for a night and regaining their spirits, took Shion and embarked on the road to the sealing place of Mōryō.

Although Shion seemed reluctant to go along, constantly reminding the group of the prophetic vision she saw before setting off, Sasuke turned a deaf ear to it all.

And Neji, as the captain of the mission squad this time, after hearing Shion repeat the prophetic vision she saw several times, couldn't help but step forward to pressure the accompanying Miko's guard, Taruho:

"Is your Land of Demons trying to make fun of our Konoha?" Neji said with a frosty expression. "You are the ones who issued the mission to Konoha, but now you are making all sorts of excuses. After this mission is over, I will report your performance truthfully to Lord Hokage. In the future, we will re-evaluate the requests from your country."

"Hey, why are you all so ungrateful?" Shion couldn't help but say at this time. "I'm reminding you because I want to save your comrade's life."

"Heh heh, thank you for the Miko's kind intentions. However, as ninjas, we never believe in those ethereal things," Sasuke said coldly.

(End of chapter)

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