Chapter 183 - 183 (1/2)

The Hokage elections, which were scheduled to last a week, had been going for three days.

During those days, the votes' count between the top three was very close.

On the 2nd day, both Ryo and Orochimaru actually surpassed Minato, taking 1st place, but later things went back to how they used to be.

In the meeting room of the Yamanaka clan, the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance were paying close attention to the ongoing elections.

”These three days, all the smaller clans went to vote. Starting tomorrow, I believe the Major Clans will start putting their weight won't they?” Inoichi looked at Shikaku asking him.

”Well, that how things should go!” Shikaku answered.

For a while, his face was quite heavy. Choza felt it was strange and asked Inoichi: ”What's wrong with Shikaku?”

”Nothing, I'm just wondering why that person hadn't taken action yet.”

”Well, indeed. If he doesn't come today, tomorrow we could only…” Inoichi did not finish his words, and a Yamanaka rushed in.

”Inoichi dono, Shikaku dono, Choza dono, Danzo came he wanting to see you!”

Hearing that, the trio's eyes lit up. After waiting for 2 days, Danzo finally couldn't stand how things were going anymore.

In the front hall of Inoichi's place, the 3 clan heads appeared at the same time. Since they were at his place, Inoichi was very enthusiastic and cheerfully greeted Danzo: ”Danzo san, long time no see!”

”You three, it's been a long time indeed.” Danzo faintly responded.

After the four took a seat, Danzo went straight to the point saying: ”What do you want to Ryo to withdraw from the elections?”

He came in knowing he had to pay a price, and facing the most intelligent man in Konoha, he had no reason to beat around the bush.

”Danzo san, thank you for being so frank and for not talking nonsense. Our tribes want to have control over the entirety of Konoha's medical system.”

Putting everything into consideration, Shikaku speculated that the possibility of Ryo beating Minato and becoming the Hokage was about 50%

However, he never thought that Ryo wasn't willing to become the Hokage, which disrupted his long-term plans.

In the Manga, Orochimaru and Danzo were cooperative. Orochimaru wanted to become Hokage, in order to mobilize more resources for his research, while Danzo was trying to manipulate him to help him control the village.

This time, on the 2nd day of the elections, Danzo also went to Orochimaru to proposing cooperation.

This Orochimaru however was different, and what Ryo provided him with was more than enough for his research.

Therefore, he had no interest in becoming Hokage, as it should only waste his precious research time.

However, Ryo actually especially came to find him in advance, asking him to put down the experiments he has in hand, and actually cooperate with Danzo!

Orochimaru was somewhat unwilling at first. His research on Hashirama's cells was very critical and he didn't want to waste time.

Ryo obviously guessed that he would refuse, and therefore brough a scroll with him, one in which he hid the corpses of a Zetsu.

Orochimaru looked at the corpse and his eyes lit up. Its special body was too attractive for him, and he decided to go along with Ryo's plan.