Chapter 75: I Am the Man Who Will Become the Mizukage

"Hanma, is this the business plan you told me about since childhood? Does this mean I have a chance to become the Fourth Mizukage?"

"Blondie, the Fourth Mizukage belongs to the Uchiha. Orochimaru might barely take the Fifth spot, so you'll have to wait for the Sixth!"

"Old Red Eyes, don't think you can talk to me like that just because you have the Mangekyou Sharingan. Even with my Flying Thunder God technique, I won't give you any face!"

In the Land of Fire, in the Uchiha clan's territory within the Hidden Leaf Village, at the future Uchiha clan leader's home, two individuals inexplicably began to argue over the future position of Mizukage.

Hanma helplessly watched the old and young squabble, waiting for their bickering to end. He then sat down beside the sofa, reminiscing about recent events.

A few days after Orochimaru left, Hanma didn't address the rumors but started pondering how to enhance his combat strength.

Hanma's strength came from his own hard work, but the entries had also provided significant help.

The beast chakra Hanma absorbed from Shukaku was being digested extremely slowly, much lower than his expectations.

This meant that the "Heaven and Earth Furnace" could no longer meet Hanma's current needs and required further enhancement to increase the efficiency of chakra absorption.

As Hanma continued to grow, the entries could evolve steadily, but with strong external stimuli, they might mutate into unexpectedly powerful effects.

Hanma searched through Uchiha's ancient sites and various secret texts of the ninja world, seeking ninjutsu or treasures with the ability to absorb chakra.

If the "Heaven and Earth Furnace" could undergo a strong evolution, Hanma hoped to gain effects similar to the Preta Path, allowing him to hunt tail beasts across the ninja world.

Dark Release, Samehada, the Amber Purifying Pot, Uchiha Fan, Bashosen, Samehada—these ninja tools or Kekkei Genkai all had chakra absorption abilities.

Dark Release and Samehada lacked prestige, while the Rinnegan was out of the question. The Fan and other treasures were either heavily guarded in the Hidden Cloud Village or elusive in Uchiha Madara's possession, making them temporarily out of reach for Hanma.

After days of contemplation, Hanma chose the Box of Ultimate Bliss, which surpassed all Six Paths' treasures and was known as the ultimate weapon of the Sage of Six Paths era.

The Box of Ultimate Bliss, according to legend in the ninja world, could fulfill any wish of the one who opened it.

It's said that centuries ago, the Hidden Grass Village almost ruled the world using this box.

The Box of Ultimate Bliss is currently sealed in the Blood Prison of the Hidden Grass Village. The reason it hasn't been contested by the Five Great Nations is that no one has been able to awaken it.

Opening the Box of Ultimate Bliss requires a sacrifice of nearly a full tail beast's worth of chakra.

Thus, Hanma quietly plotted for the Box of Ultimate Bliss at home, ignoring Danzo's dirty tricks.

As unfavorable opinions towards the Uchiha Clan and Hanma in the Leaf Village grew, some informed ninja clans, under Danzo's guidance, joined the chorus of criticism.

The entire Leaf Village seemed to treat Hanma as a public enemy, eager to push him down further.

Within the Uchiha Clan, the atmosphere also grew fervent. Having regained their strength through war, they were eager to show it.

Hanma, as the central figure of the events and actual leader of the Uchiha Clan, found the whole Leaf Village awaiting his response.

Old Man Setsuna, who was an extreme hawk, had his anger ignited by the slander against Hanma and the Uchiha Clan.

[Messing with our Uchiha, huh? Good, it's time to showcase our power, old dog Danzo.]

Although Uchiha Setsuna had no evidence that Danzo was behind the rumors, every high-ranking ninja in Leaf Village knew that such dirty tactics could only come from him.

Only the dark side of the ninja could turn high-level war intelligence into gossip, spreading slander among civilians and applying pressure through such despicable means.

Setsuna, marching in anger into Hanma's home, activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. The triangular patterns in his pupils rotated sharply as he shouted at Hanma:

"What are you doing sitting here silently, Hanma? Do you know how badly people are insulting the Uchiha outside?"

"Tonight, join me in a clan meeting. Bring all the Three-Tomoe clansmen, and we'll confront Danzo for an explanation. We won't let him off easy."

"Don't worry, Hanma. We'll just break Danzo's legs. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Mito Uzumaki won't dare say anything as long as we spare his life."

"Now, no one can challenge the Uchiha's pride in the Leaf Village!"

Since Hanma's rise, leading the Uchiha Clan back to the battlefield and significantly increasing their Sharingan activation rate, Uchiha Setsuna had returned to his arrogant self.

The Uchiha Clan had once caused a considerable riot when the Second Hokage established the Konoha Police Force, led by Setsuna, who claimed to inherit Madara's will.

At that time, the Second Hokage was still alive, and Setsuna was easily suppressed, a process described as humiliating.

Since then, the Uchiha Clan formally bowed to the Hokage faction.

Setsuna had endured this resentment for nearly twenty years, and the Uchiha Clan's resurgence made him restless.

[Damn it, Shimura Danzo, I couldn't beat Tobirama Senju, but I can't beat you?]

Before Hanma could respond to Setsuna, Minato also arrived at Hanma's home.

"Hanma, when are we staging the coup? I've already set up the Flying Thunder God markers for you."

Minato still wore his usual bright smile but spoke chillingly.

Raising the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand, he took out a map of the Leaf Village covered in red dots.

"The red dots indicate where I've placed the Flying Thunder God markers. We can raid the Hokage Office at any time."

Setsuna glanced at Minato in surprise, realizing for the first time an astonishing fact.

[It's quite convenient to have an ally who knows Tobirama Senju's techniques.]

Hanma looked at Minato and Setsuna, both eager for action, and felt a headache coming on.

[Minato, who told you your master was staging a coup? But thanks for the markers.]

[And old man Setsuna, don't think I can't see you just want to vent your frustration.]

However, Minato and Setsuna were indeed part of Hanma's plan. Their arrival was timely for him to discuss the plan to devour the Hidden Mist.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the plan, Minato began contemplating which generation Mizukage he should become.