Ninja World Live Stream: Was the Sixth Hokage really that powerful?

Chapter 49 Naruto and Sasuke are still genin!

[Two heroes from the Fourth Shinobi World War, still only genin...]

"What?!" Naruto's jaw dropped in astonishment. "I'm still a genin?!"

A gust of cold wind blew by, and he instantly froze, splitting in two on the spot. "How could this be?!"

He, Naruto, is so awesome, he'll become a hero of the Fourth Shinobi World War, so why can't he even pass the Chunin Exams?!

Could it be that the Fourth Shinobi World War hero was a fake? And that Naruto was actually just someone with the same name?!

"Waaaaah... Perverted Sage, please teach me ninjutsu!" He ran towards the Perverted Sage, begging him with all his might to teach him more powerful ninjutsu.

He wouldn't even consider dying if he didn't want to!

Even the usually calm Sasuke stumbled, staring at the words and falling into self-doubt.

Konoha Year 79 was more than a decade ago.

More than a decade has passed, and he is still a low-ranking ninja, showing no improvement whatsoever!

Damn it, what is he doing?!

The claims on this screen that it's comparable to Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju are all fake, right?

[Ah—but isn't Naruto-kun the designated future Seventh Hokage? If he's still a genin, then he'll be promoted directly from genin to Hokage?]

[It's a complete cover-up! Absolutely a complete cover-up!]

"Aaaaaahhhhhh—could it be because of Kakashi-sensei that I was chosen to be the Seventh Hokage?" Naruto was about to collapse. He wanted to become Hokage based on his own strength, not connections!

"Hahaha, Kakashi isn't that kind of person," Jiraiya reached out and ruffled the idiot's hair. "There must be some special reason."

"But I'm still a genin, sob sob..."

(Onoki: Tsk tsk, who would have thought that Konoha would have such a dark side in the future, making a genin directly become Hokage.)

(Raikage A: Didn't we already talk about the factional struggles within the Hokage hierarchy? And that White Fang's death was related to the unfair competition for Hokage? Isn't this also unfair?)

(Mei Terumi: But that guy is a hero of the Fourth Shinobi World War, so his strength is probably so extraordinary that people would overlook his ninja rank. After all, who would ask if Madara Uchiha is a genin or a chunin?)

(Uchiha Madara: Can't I be a Jonin?)

(Hashirama Senju: Hahahaha, when Madara left, Konoha ninjas hadn't even established ninja ranks yet.)

(Minato Namikaze: I believe in Naruto, he will definitely be the most popular Hokage!)

(Kushina Uzumaki: Yes, yes, that's right, Naruto, Mom believes in you!)

"Waaaaah~~~" Naruto's fox cheeks were even wetter. "Thank you, Daddy, Mommy, waaaah, I'll definitely work hard and get into Jonin!"

Konohamaru burst out laughing upon seeing the comments, "Where's the pre-arranged result?"

"So, I really am not the next Hokage!" Naruto cried even harder. What is more despairing than despair itself is the despair that comes after having hope.

Just like he once thought he would definitely become Hokage in the future, but this dream was actually very vague and far away.

He still only manages to cause chaos every day for simple D-level missions.

After learning that he would become a hero of the Fourth Shinobi World War and the future Seventh Hokage, the distant goal seemed to be suddenly delivered to his doorstep.

While it didn't feel real, it encouraged him. He thought that as long as he worked hard, he would definitely become Hokage!

Then, the dream shattered instantly. He was still a genin, and even the pre-selected Hokage was a fake... Waaaaaah...

Konohamaru continued, "There won't be any pre-selection; there will be a public vote to choose the winner."

He blinked. "But I think Naruto-nii has a very good chance."

Iruka-sensei nodded with a smile, "Everyone says that because they think Naruto has a great chance, but since the voting results aren't publicized, no one can be sure."

[Voting? There's such a thing? I've never heard of this before!]

[Me too. Does everyone have the right to vote? Or is it only for those at the top?]

[If it's only high-level officials, then it's practically a pre-arranged deal. Right now, which of those high-ranking officials isn't Naruto's friend or classmate?]

[Even if they're not the best, they were trained by the Sixth Hokage, so the Sixth Hokage would definitely favor his own students.]

Iruka waved his hand, "That's not how it works. Everyone has the right to vote, but the weight of their votes differs depending on their status, such as Jonin, Genin, students who practice the art of ninjutsu, and ordinary people."

"It's quite complicated to explain in detail. The official website has released a version of the proposal for public comment; you can check it out if you're interested."

[I've watched it, and it seems pretty good!]

[It's wonderful that even ordinary people have the right to vote!]

"We can talk about the Hokage voting system another time," Konohamaru returned to the main topic, "Today's theme is, the school!!"

The elementary school section of the Ninja Academy was more than three times the size of the current Hokage Building. As they walked in, they pointed to the signs outside each classroom and explained, "This is the Dragon Soaring Class, and the next one is the Tiger Leaping Class."

[There are also the Flying Squirrel Class, the Bull Demon Class, the White Rabbit Class, the Snake God Class, the Sweat Horse Class...]

[It's all animals, it's giving me a headache.]

[It seems this is to avoid malicious ranking.]

[I know that. In the first year after the new school was built, one of the homeroom teachers privately referred to some classes as elite classes and useless classes, which led to a vicious fight. Although no one died, many students were seriously injured.]

Iruka's expression turned serious upon seeing this. "That's indeed the reason; that homeroom teacher has been dismissed."

"For ninjas, fighting and competition can indeed promote their growth, but this kind of competition must be controlled within certain limits, such as the rose competition or annual tournament in school."

"It is absolutely unacceptable for teachers to lead the way in using insulting nicknames to refer to different classes or different students, and the students' mental health must also be taken into consideration."

When this topic was brought up, Iruka's gentle smile vanished, replaced by a solemn and stern expression, befitting a school principal or department head.

This stems from a past experience of his; his excessive soft-heartedness and leniency led his teachers to outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying him, praising students while belittling them, using insulting nicknames on struggling students, and resorting to corporal punishment and emotional abuse.

[This led to several students in that graduating class nearly committing suicide; if it hadn't been discovered early, the problem would have been much more serious.]

Iruka feels guilty every time he thinks about it; it was his dereliction of duty.

It was from there that he realized that while education requires gentleness, leadership cannot be based on constant tolerance.

"It is also unacceptable to separate and treat excellent students from less outstanding students, as this would harm the students."

Konohamaru nodded in agreement, saying, "Back then, there were fewer students in school, so teachers could pay attention to every student. Even if there was any unpleasantness, it was easy to resolve by going out for ramen with the teacher in private."

"But that's not possible now. A class has 60, 70, or even 100 students, and each teacher has to teach several classes. It's normal that they can't keep an eye on everyone, which is why rules and regulations are needed to restrict and regulate the words and actions of students and teachers."

[Wow! That's so well said! I totally understand!]

[Transforming from a primary school into a large academy that accommodates both ordinary people and ninjas requires a gradual process, and everyone is working hard. Principal Iruka has already done a great job!]

[Thumbs up for Principal Iruka!]

The students in each class at the Ninja Academy have fairly even aptitudes; some are exceptionally talented, while others are not.

[Besides these, there are special classes, such as the Taijutsu class, which are ninja training classes where chakra cannot be condensed.]

"Hehe, the taijutsu class is called Morning Peacock. Sound familiar?" Konohamaru grinned.

"This is..." Xiao Li's eyes widened in a second as he realized, "This is Teacher Kai's move name!"

Tian Tian remembered too, and stared at Teacher Kai with some curiosity, "Teacher, did you go to school to become a teacher?"

Neji crossed his arms, his lips twitching slightly, a hint of disdain in his eyes. "The taijutsu class would be a good fit for you."

Students in the physical training class would probably be led around the track every day, doing handstands, wearing bright green leotards, chanting slogans about youth, and showing off a row of white teeth.

Then everyone might get a watermelon head shaved, just like a copy of Teacher Kai and Li.

"That's right!" Kai hugged his disciple Li tightly, tears streaming down his face. "I'm so moved! After opening the Eight Gates, I can still be a teacher... Waaah! This is truly youth! So touching!!"

It's impossible to kick Madara Uchiha without opening the Eight Gates.

He is called Emperor Kai, which is probably related to the Eight Gates.

Kai never questioned the fact that he opened the Eight Gates in the Fourth Battle, but to his surprise, he didn't seem to die after opening the Eight Gates.

He might even become a teacher at a school.

This is a miracle! It's absolutely a miracle!

Indeed, as long as you work hard and burn with youthful passion, there's nothing you can't do!

[Morning Peacock! Kai's Class!!]

[Welcome, Emperor Kai!!]

[Welcome, Emperor Kai!!]

[Welcome, Emperor Kai!!!]

[This chakra, I, Madara, would call the strongest!]

[The evening elephant appears, dancing triumphantly at night; in the morning it is a peacock, in the daytime a tiger!]

[The evening sun rises, the night dances in triumph; first comes the triumphant queen, then heaven; all eight gates open, kicking out the gods!]

Mentioning a certain man's name triggers a flood of comments in the comment section, with countless remarks about Kai Huang.

Comments are almost invisible.

Many people also used strange special effects in their comments, almost completely obscuring the live stream screen.

You can imagine how enthusiastic the audience was.

Kai felt even more excited and thrilled. "This is youth!!!"

He was so moved he almost fainted from crying.

Calling him "Kaihuang" is the strongest affirmation of his abilities.

"Yosh! I'll walk 20,000 laps around Konoha on my head today!!!"

Li immediately responded, "Okay, Teacher Kai!!" He also wanted to be called Emperor Li! Work hard, work hard, and work even harder!

Lee & Neji: "Those comments seem passionate, but they're unnecessary..."

Chapter 50: The Water Escape Team, all members take up positions in the fire department!

"Wow! Everyone really likes Teacher Kai!" Iruka smiled helplessly. "But unfortunately, Teacher Kai is taking the students on an extracurricular activity today, so he's not on campus."