C331 Succession! but I Refuse

"Lord Jitsuzai remains conscious but is bedridden and unable to move. As a result, he voluntarily stepped down from his position as the fifth Hokage. However, Shimura Danzo, his successor, halted the village's reconstruction before he could even officially take over..."

Kimimaro may not have been a part of Konoha Village's inner circle, but he was well-informed about its current state