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

[Konohamaru, seeing the topic had veered off course by millions of miles, awkwardly returned to the main point. Naruto was really too much of a fuss; he'd almost forgotten about the livestream.]

[Konohamaru's survival instinct is so strong, hahaha]

[So what's the main point?]

[No way, I want to see more! A female version of Sasuke, hahaha!]

[Naruto, with his incredible recovery ability, quickly returned to his dashing appearance, sitting seriously on the sofa, grinning and nodding, "Hmm, not bad, what kind of interview was it?"]

Sasuke's expression softened somewhat. "Ask away."

"It's still so cold," Konohamaru groaned inwardly. Sasuke's aura was terrifying. "Ahem, well, it's been five years since you two left the village after the Fourth Shinobi World War. Have you noticed any changes since returning?"

Naruto quickly raised his hand and answered enthusiastically, "Yes, yes! Kakashi-sensei is really amazing! When I left, Konoha had just been rebuilt. Pain's attack on the village caused so much damage; the land was lowered by dozens of meters. Yamato-sensei managed to rebuild some houses, but it's still very dilapidated."

"But things are different now. Many houses have been built so beautifully, and there's even a tram line now, which is so much more convenient!"

Sasuke nodded in agreement. "The ninja villages are gradually being modernized; many facilities have changed."

"What surprised me most was the school! It's several times bigger!" Naruto exclaimed, gesturing with his eyes shining. "I wish I could go there to study. It would feel so comfortable, and the cafeteria even has ramen. I'm so envious!"

"Give up, you illiterate fool. You'll never pass the exam," Sasuke scoffed, having gained a slight understanding of the current examination system at Konoha's schools.

Naruto protested, "What! You look down on me? I'm an author who's published so many novels!" He patted his chest, looking proud and smug.

"Didn't I proofread all those typos for you?" Sasuke rolled his eyes. Every time he finished writing a book, there was a mountain of typos waiting for him to correct. And he had the nerve to say that?

"Uh, okay, that's true, but I'm pretty good too, right?" Naruto pouted, looking aggrieved.

"Stop, let's get back to the point!" Konohamaru felt like he couldn't get a word in edgewise during their conversation. Was this what best friends were like? He was quite an eye-opener. He reluctantly interrupted their banter, "So, what are your thoughts on the newly implemented Hokage voting system?"

"Oh, I saw that too, it's really amazing," Naruto said without hesitation, giving a thumbs up. "That way, many more people can become Hokage! As long as you work hard and gain everyone's recognition, you can get support and become Hokage!"

"I'm going to work hard too!" Naruto clenched his fist, his face full of enthusiasm. "I've been away from the village for so many years, and maybe no one even recognizes me anymore. It's okay, I'll work hard to become Hokage. I won't lose to Sasuke!"

Sasuke's lips curled into a slight smile, and he defiantly said, "Maybe... I still think my chances of becoming Hokage are a bit higher."

[It's on fire! It's on fire!]

[Let's fight! Let's fight!]

[Wow, these two candidates are really something! I'm coming for Hokage!]

[The Sixth Hokage: To be honest, it's not time for me to step down yet.]

[No, roll it up quickly! The Sixth Hokage wants to retire as soon as possible!]

"But Kakashi is truly amazing," Sasuke changed the subject. "I never expected him to reach this level. I never originally wanted to become Hokage."

[Especially in the period immediately following the end of World War IV, he was extremely disheartened and just wanted to find a place to hide and wander the world.]

He surrendered to Naruto and was willing to return with him simply because he acknowledged Naruto and accepted Naruto's unwavering devotion to him.

But for him, Konoha was still not his home. This place brought him only pain, and he couldn't stay here for long.

[But what I never expected was that Naruto would leave with him.]

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Konoha has undergone tremendous changes. Kakashi's actions have given him new hope.

Perhaps, Konoha can truly escape its past darkness and suffering and forge a completely different path.

[That's why he wanted to become Hokage; he wanted to know if he could reach Kakashi's level.]

Seeing the defiant fire in Sasuke's eyes, Itachi smiled with relief. He knew he would have died by then, and Sasuke would have known the truth about the Uchiha clan, but Sasuke had not been defeated.

Great.

The fact that his younger brother is still living strong and full of youthful spirit is the greatest comfort to him.

His gaze shifted to Naruto beside Sasuke, gratitude evident in his eyes. "Ahem..."

Itachi coughed a few times, feeling relieved that Naruto was there.

"So, besides yourselves, who else do you think has the potential to become Hokage?" Konohamaru asked excitedly.

"Sakura, I guess," Naruto scratched his whiskers. "It's been so long since I've seen Sakura. I wonder how she's doing. But if we're talking about Hokage, I think she could be one. After all, she's one of Tsunade's outstanding students."

Sasuke nodded slightly in agreement. "Besides that, Shikamaru Nara is also a formidable competitor."

"Hmm? But I think Shikamaru would definitely find it troublesome," Naruto scratched his head, thinking that Shikamaru definitely didn't want to be Hokage.

"Thank you both for your answers. Now, next question: Where is Naruto planning to take up his post?"

As fellow Hokage candidates, the Hokage can't give Naruto special treatment by making him the Hokage's secretary or trainee Hokage directly. In this situation, where should Naruto take up a position to garner more public support?

"It's still uncertain," Naruto said, his head spinning after briefly glancing at a huge list of departmental positions.

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I changed the future timeline. After thinking about it carefully, I realized that it would be a bit difficult to achieve what's shown on screen in five years, so I set it to ten years. The projection is set in the future of Konoha in 79. The Hokage will be replaced in two years, so Naruto and Sasuke need to work hard to become Hokage! They are both around twenty-seven years old now, and in two more years, they will be around thirty, which will be just right for them to become Hokage.

However, it's still hard to say whether the seventh generation will be Naruto or Sasuke, hehe.

Chapter 61 Sasuke: I want to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

"I'll go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first," Sasuke said, unlike the loser. He was very clear about his plans; he wanted to go where he could best utilize his talents.

His strength lies in his high combat prowess, making him ideally suited for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The end of World War IV does not mean the arrival of permanent peace.

Ten years have passed since the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, and the ninja world has enjoyed nearly ten years of peace. Now, some are beginning to stir.

[Holy crap, Uchiha Sasuke actually wants to be Hokage? That's wishful thinking.]

[That's right, the wanted poster for the entire ninja world was only removed three years ago.]

You don't actually think you can just let this go after causing such a ruckus at the Five Kage Summit, do you?

[The arrest warrant has been withdrawn, so can't this be considered closed?]

[The other five nations will absolutely oppose this. I'm putting it out there: Uchiha Sasuke becoming Hokage is absolutely impossible!]

Fugaku Uchiha and the others were initially happy for their Sasuke, since he was going to compete for the Hokage position. Judging from Sasuke's expression, they felt that his chances were still very high.

He was incredibly proud of himself. Although the Uchiha clan was wiped out, at least one member of the Uchiha clan became Hokage.

It's not too bad.

This can be considered as fulfilling a regret for the Uchiha clan.

But what do the comments on the screen mean?!

(Uchiha Fugaku: Disrupting the Five Kage Summit? A Wanted Poster Across the Entire Shinobi World?)

(Uchiha Madara: Not bad, a Uchiha with guts.)

(Uchiha Fugaku: Lord Madara, please don't say that!)

How is his son Sasuke supposed to cope with this?

(Minato Namikaze: Sasuke must have some reason for this, Fugaku, don't worry.)

That being said, if Sasuke really caused a huge disturbance at the Five Kage Summit, and given his past record of being wanted by the police, it would indeed be very difficult for him to become Hokage.

[Naruto panicked as soon as he saw the comments: "The reason he disrupted the Five Kage Summit was because of Danzo Shimura. Danzo is a sinner of the Uchiha clan. Sasuke did nothing wrong, even though his methods were a bit extreme, but it's all in the past!"]

He's definitely biased towards Sasuke. For Naruto, Sasuke is undoubtedly the only one qualified to compete with him for the Hokage position!

[But it's undeniable that he caused a major disturbance at the Five Kage Summit and was a former rogue ninja! Someone with a history of rogue ninja becoming Hokage? Don't be ridiculous!]

[Danzo is such a scapegoat, haha, he even has to take the blame for Sasuke's rampage at the Five Kage Summit.]

[While I really like Tomato (the author), it's undeniable that Danzo was the acting Hokage at the time. With a history of assassinating the acting Hokage, how could he possibly become Hokage again? It's highly unlikely.]

[No!! Danzo is the scapegoat!]

[5.5 Generation Shadow (doge)]

Ah this...

Sasuke's experiences are truly remarkable: disrupting the Five Kage Summit, attempting to assassinate Danzo, who was then acting Hokage, and even being a rogue ninja.

The old father, Fugaku Uchiha, almost popped his eyes out. His son truly was destined for great things.

One killed his entire clan, the other assassinated the Hokage. Hmm, both are quite remarkable!

Nonsence!

It was definitely because of that damned Danzo! I knew he wasn't a good person all along; he even gouged out their Sharingan. He deserved to be punished by Sasuke.

This incident even jeopardized Sasuke's future. What a jinx Danzo!

Fugaku Uchiha of the Pure Land kept hurling insults.

Shimura Danzo, who was also taken to the Pure Land, turned red with anger and almost couldn't catch his breath. If he hadn't already died, he probably would have died again.

A proxy for Naruto?

The 5.5th Hokage?

A pot shadow?!

Why isn't there a proper title for Hokage?! Shimura Danzo is furious!

He almost got the Hokage position he'd pursued his whole life, why?! By what right?! Damn Uchiha Sasuke!

"Granny Tsunade didn't issue a warrant for Sasuke's arrest as a rogue ninja at the time! As for Danzo's warrant, that doesn't count!"

At this moment, Naruto turned into a clever little devil! Danzo? How can the actions of that 5.5th Hokage be considered valid?

"Then, Sasuke didn't cause much damage during the Five Kage Summit, and he turned the tide during the Fourth Shinobi World War, so all of that can be offset!"

[Naruto, you're really awesome!]

[Naruto, your verbal skills have improved!]

Naruto's grown up too.

The other ninjas were also watching the live stream today, and they were all speechless when they saw Naruto desperately trying to defend Sasuke.

Although what he said seemed to be right, something still felt off.

"Loser," Sasuke interrupted him, a warm feeling washing over him as he watched Naruto desperately try to explain. Perhaps only a loser would care so much about his reputation.

He himself didn't even care about that kind of thing.

[His arrest warrants in several major countries were lifted thanks to Naruto's efforts.]