As the First Shinobi World War had raged on... The Escort Unit which guarded the Second Hokage were forced to flee the battlefield and return to Konohagakure. Also, leaving Tobirama Senju behind to act as the decoy for their escape from the Kinkaku Force. But before parting ways... Tobirama had elected Kagami Uchiha as his successor for the role of Third Hokage.

As the Escort Unit were fleeing back toward Konoha from the First Shinobi World War... most of them fled with tears streaming down their faces as they had then thought of Tobirama Senju. No words were uttered nor spilled as they had a job to do. Return to Konoha and protect the King. The group was led back to Konoha by Kagami Uchiha. Then, following behind him was Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The only person in the Escort Unit who did not cry was Danzo Shimura. He was filled with mixed emotions. Sadness. Anger. Jealously And regret. Danzo was dead last behind his comrades as he was currently fleeing back to Konohagakure. He silently cursed himself as he jumped from tree to tree. He could see Kagami Uchiha in the front from the back and he didn't like that. He felt like he should be the one leading the group back to Konohagakure and being bestowed the title as Third Hokage.

Kagami Uchiha had activated his Mangekyou Sharingan pattern as he continued to lead his comrades back to Konohagakure. The appearance of his Mangekyou Sharingan... his irises were red as an apple and his black pupils had taken the shape of a four-point Shinobi Shuriken.


The Next Morning...

As the sun had slowly risen, six Elite Shinobi from Konoha known as the Escort Unit had returned to Konoha by the next sunrise-only suffering minor scars and bruises. As the Escort Unit had arrived at the front gates, they were immediately approached by dozens of Konoha Shinobi and villagers, whom were waiting for their return.

A moment of silence had occurred as the Escort Unit had not budged, since arriving. They did not utter a single word, either.

Suddenly, an elder who lived in Konoha had slowly approached the Escort Unit. The Elder had weak eyes, due to his age. A bald scalp. A long thick mustache that nearly covered his mouth, and a long goatee beard that ran down to his belly. His back had slightly bent, due to his elderly age. The Elder had worn white robes and held a brown cane in his left hand had slowly approached the Escort Unit.

"Greetings, young lads." The Elder had approached the Escort Unit, whom had gotten all of their attention. "I am relieved that you all have returned to Konoha, safe and sound-But, may I ask, where Lord Second might be?"

The Escort Unit had remained silent as they had all thought of when they last saw their Hokage, Tobirama Senju. Each of the Escort Unit had sad looks on their faces-secretly telling the Elder that Tobirama Senju had given his life for them. The Elder had quickly understood the situation, despite his old age. He saw the looks on each and every member of the Escort Unit. "I see... what a tragedy..." The Konoha Elder had said, as he then realized that Tobirama Senju is now deceased. He had frowned a bit. "Tell me, then... Which one of you is the Second's successor?"

"What?" Danzo asked as he looked at the Elder.

"I am asking... which one of you is Lord Second's successor? He couldn't have passed on without naming the Third Hokage... am I wrong?" The Elder asked.

"Mmph!" Danzo Shimura grunted, then thought of the last thing he heard Tobirama say. "Starting tomorrow... you will be Hokage." Those words echoed within Danzo's mind, like a record player. He hated hearing those words. Danzo clenched his teeth within frustration. 'It should've been me.'

"You're right. Lord Second did name a successor. Right before we parted ways." Hiruzen Sarutobi had responded to the Elder.

"Oh? Then, may I ask whom the Third Hokage might be?" The Elder asked.

Hiruzen stayed quiet, then looked toward Kagami Uchiha who stood on his left. Hiruzen had then taken a few steps back and away from the Elder so he can also give Kagami Uchiha some space. The other members of the Escort Unit, such as Koharu Utatane, Torifu Akimichi and Homura Mitokado had all stared at Kagami Uchiha-as they had known that Tobirama had picked Kagami as the Third Hokage. Danzo still refused to look directly at Kagami Uchiha as he knew that Kagami had stolen his dream, unintentionally.

Kagami Uchiha had slowly walked toward the Elder with a mild face. He neither smiled nor frowned as he knew this was not a happy moment. He had inhaled some air, then exhaled. "My name is Kagami Uchiha! And Lord Second, Tobirama Senju had bestowed the title of Third Hokage onto me!"

Many of the Konoha Shinobi and citizens whom stood at the front Konoha gates had all gasped in shock and in horror, when Kagami Uchiha had confirmed the Second Hokage's death and that he was the new Hokage. Kagami and the Escort Unit then begun to hear mixed reactions coming from the crowd which stood before them.

"What? Lord Second is dead?"

"For real?"

"And he passed down the Hokage title to an Uchiha?"

"This can't be right..."

"We have an Uchiha as a Hokage?"

"This has to be some kind of mistake..."

"No way. Lord Second would never pass down his title of Hokage to an Uchiha!"

"It can't be true!"

"If Lord Second really had picked an Uchiha as his successor, then it is what it is."

"We already lost Lord First in this war, and now... Lord Second?"

As Kagami had listened to multiple people's reactions, their words did not faze him one bit. As Tobirama had already entrusted him with one job. And that is to continue to protect the King.


Author's Note: There will be more.