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Chapter 208: Hinata's Full Moon Celebration [27]
Chapter 208: Hinata's Full Moon Celebration [27]
The decision regarding the Fifth Hokage had been finalized.
As for Sarutobi Hiruzen, he raised no objections. At this point, Feng Ye's strength, achievements, and supporters far exceeded the scope of his control.
Becoming the Fifth Hokage required a process: first, a report to the Fire Country's Daimyo, followed by a public inauguration ceremony in Konoha. However, even before that, Feng Ye had already effectively become Konoha's Fifth Hokage.
Even before the succession ceremony formally began, Feng Ye had already displayed an iron-fisted approach starkly different from that of the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.
His first move:
Dissolve the Anbu!
The Anbu was almost like Hiruzen's personal department, housing all his confidants and loyal ninjas. Dealing with them would be a tedious process that required a thorough purge, and Feng Ye wasn't inclined to go through the hassle.
The order to dissolve the Anbu faced opposition from ninjas loyal to Hiruzen, but their resistance was rendered meaningless by Feng Ye's assertiveness and the support of the major clans.
The Anbu had always held immense power, surpassing that of other departments.
They could even apprehend ninjas from the major clans without needing to communicate with the clans themselves. Naturally, the clans supported the dissolution, which curbed the Anbu's authority.
The Anbu was essentially a tool for the Hokage to maintain control and solidify their position, but Feng Ye had no need for such means.
A single fox lounging outside Konoha, watching TV, was more intimidating than the entire Anbu combined.
Within a few days, Konoha's Anbu was disbanded, followed by a crackdown on any ninjas who remained loyal to Hiruzen and dared to rebel.
In less than ten days, Hiruzen's faction was eradicated, leaving him a lonely and powerless retired Hokage.
Hiruzen seemed to have aged a decade in just a few days.
Feng Ye felt no guilt about this turn of events. After all, the death of his father, Konoha's White Fang, had involved the higher-ups, including Torune Chun and Mito Menka.
As he purged Hiruzen's faction, vacancies opened up in various positions within Konoha, and Feng Ye was prepared. He directly selected talents from the major clans to fill these roles.
During Hiruzen's reign, the major clans had been suppressed, but that wasn't necessary anymore.
Feng Ye's power surpassed that of the ninja world, ensuring his unshakeable position. There was no concern about the clans becoming too powerful or uncontrollable. Any clan that stepped out of line could be sent for a "chat" with the Nine-Tails.
Nara Shikaku was appointed as Feng Ye's assistant, tasked with handling Konoha's affairs, while Yuhi Kurenai became the Minister of Finance, taking over the economic management from Torune Chun and Mito Menka.
Thus, one by one, the departments were reorganized.
Even before the inauguration ceremony for the citizens of Konoha, Feng Ye had already overhauled most of the village's previous departments.
...
At the Hyuga Clan's territory, a celebration was underway.
It was a joyous occasion as the Hyuga Clan's leader, Hiashi Hyuga's daughter, had just turned one month old. Like Sasuke's full moon celebration, the event was attended by many high-ranking guests from Konoha.
In a room, Feng Ye held a baby in his arms and smiled, "Hmm, she's not afraid of me at all, and she seems a bit shy... Has she been named yet?"
This was quite normal.
The current Feng Ye possessed the perfect body of an immortal, emanating an extremely peaceful natural energy. An infant without self-awareness would instinctively sense only vitality and affinity.
"I've thought of a few names, but I haven't decided yet."
Hyuga Hizashi smiled and stood beside him, asking, "What do you think, Feng Ye? Hinata or Hanabi?"
"Hmm... Let's go with Hinata. It's a lovely name."
Feng Ye gently smiled and handed the baby in his arms to Hyuga Hizashi.
Hyuga Hizashi took her carefully.
However, as soon as she was in his arms and no longer felt the natural energy, Hinata started crying, flustering her father, who quickly passed her back to his wife. He then turned to Feng Ye with an embarrassed expression and said, "This child has always been a bit afraid of me. She cries whenever I hold her. It seems you're the first person besides her mother that she doesn't cry with."
"It's because you look too fierce."
Feng Ye chuckled but didn't explain about the natural energy. Instead, he started walking outside.
With Hinata's birth, all twelve of the Leaf Village's 'Little Strong Ones' had now been gathered. Aside from Haruno Sakura, who came from a civilian family, and Rock Lee and Tenten, who were born last year but hadn't sent any news his way, the others were all heirs of the major clans, and he had heard of them all.
Some had invited him to join their feasts, but he didn't have the leisure for that. Most of his time was spent cultivating his immortal body and training in the Eight Inner Gates.
He arrived at the outdoor feast.
Upon seeing Feng Ye emerge, the guests who had come to attend the banquet all bowed to him. Although Feng Ye hadn't officially taken office yet, the Fire Country's Daimyo had raised no objections, so the news of the Fifth Hokage had already spread throughout Konoha.
They were only waiting for the formal inauguration ceremony in ten days, after which Feng Ye would officially become the Fifth Hokage. His statue on Hokage Rock was already under construction.
"Feng Ye-sama."
"Hokage-sama."
Some of the ninja had already started calling him 'Hokage-sama'.
Hyuga Hizashi stood beside Feng Ye with a smile on his face.
The fact that Feng Ye had come to celebrate Hinata's full moon feast showed how much importance he attached to the Hyuga clan. Additionally, in the previous personnel arrangements, Feng Ye had handed over Konoha's surveillance department entirely to the Hyuga clan.
This department had far-reaching authority. On the surface, it seemed that they merely dispatched ninja to gather intelligence externally, constrained by the intelligence department. However, they were also responsible for monitoring the internal affairs of Konoha.
Giving them this responsibility was undoubtedly a show of trust and importance to the Hyuga clan. Coupled with Feng Ye's presence at today's banquet, the Hyuga clan would undoubtedly prosper in the future.
The only regret was that the eldest son of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Itachi, was now Feng Ye's disciple.
Furthermore, the Uchiha clan had sided with Feng Ye very early on, ensuring their status remained above that of the Hyuga clan. They not only had full control over the duties of the Konoha Security Force but had also formed a 'Royal Guard' that reported directly to Feng Ye, taking on some of the responsibilities of the disbanded Anbu.
It seemed that the Hyuga clan's path to surpassing the Uchiha clan and becoming Konoha's number one clan would be long and arduous.
(End of Chapter)
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