Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

"Please enlighten me," Ron said with a friendly smile to the old man.

He also wanted to spar with them; the world was filled with various shadows, and their strengths piqued his curiosity.

Suddenly, the Hokage's expression changed drastically. A surge of power rose from his body, and his hair stood on end, making him look somewhat like a comical clown, which was laughable. However, those present did not think so.

Along with these forces, other things began to move. Despite the absence of wind, those present could not stand steadily. Some people struggled to hold onto things, but cold sweat poured down their foreheads.

Some people sat directly on the ground, clutching their heads, their expressions pained, their hair completely soaked with sweat.

Boruto and Sarada sat down in March, but they could still bear it, only feeling a bit like their heads were about to explode.

Ron stood there calmly, his expression unchanged, seemingly unaffected.

The Hokage's eyes widened. He had trained for at least sixty years, yet the boy in front of him seemed to be touched as if he were just a piece of cotton.

Where exactly is the limit of his capabilities?

Thinking this, he unleashed his power, curling it into a ball and spinning it rapidly toward Ron. Ron raised an eyebrow and blocked it with one hand.

The Hokage was stunned. He caught it with his bare hands? And with one hand at that?

How can it be?

He could understand if it were a Kage of the same level as himself, but this boy looked to be only around Chunin level, which was quite surprising.

This group has gathered seven-tenths of my strength. I wonder what would happen to this boy if I gathered all my strength?

The Hokage couldn't help but become curious and eager to try it out.

At this moment, Ron added a layer of power, turning the round, bulging thing back. A gust of wind arose, forcing everyone present to retreat.

The Hokage tried to catch it with his bare hands, but found that the force was greater than his own and was far beyond his control. He probably couldn't catch it even with both hands.

The Hokage spun his hands, creating a shower of sparks, and attacked the ball of fire. He then dodged to the side at incredible speed, but was still caught in the blast.

The Hokage struggled to maintain his footing, but the sparks collided with the power, creating a huge wave that forced everyone to retreat.

Ron narrowed his eyes and rushed toward the round object with incredible speed, kicking it with tremendous force, forcing the object to fly into the distance.

Ron unleashed his power, and the mass exploded, releasing several six-star fragments.

The children present couldn't help but point and jump around excitedly, exclaiming, "Look, it's so beautiful!"

The Hokage was stunned again. The power that he himself could not get rid of seemed to the boy to be just a child. However, this was normal, since he had added the power himself.

"You're quite good!" The Hokage smiled. "Your abilities are on par with ours. Would you be interested in becoming Hokage?"

Hearing the Hokage's words, everyone present was shocked once again.

This boy looks like he's just a Genin, yet he became Hokage? There's never been a precedent for a Genin becoming Hokage, all thanks to just one ball?

That's incredibly lucky!

Sarada pursed her lips, somewhat puzzled. "We all have to rise through the ranks from genin, how could he become Hokage directly?"

“His abilities are outstanding, far surpassing ours,” Boruto sighed. “Look at that ball, he caught it with his bare hands. After something was added to it, the elder dodged it and probably couldn’t catch it.”

"Even the elders have bestowed such a high title upon him; I'm afraid we would be crushed into ants in no time if we went there. However, he probably won't participate in the exam later. After becoming Hokage, there's no need for him to participate in this trivial Genin Exam."

"It's a pleasant surprise after all the envy."

“March is right, Sarada. Looking at it from the other side makes us happier.” Boruto patted Sarada on the shoulder to comfort her.

Sarada nodded in agreement when she heard what March and Boruto said.

“No interest.” Ron shook his head. He had only participated in the genin exam for friendly sparring. After becoming Hokage, he would have to complete all sorts of missions, and he didn’t want to be restricted.

Upon hearing Ron's words, the Hokage was stunned, and even looked somewhat embarrassed.

Normally, many people are eager to become Hokage, so why is he taking the Genin Exams if they're not interested?

The others present were shocked.

The position of Hokage is coveted by many. Many people start as Genin and go through many hardships and tribulations to reach the position of Hokage.

Now the Hokage has directly offered him the position, and he's actually refused? So many people here want to be Hokage, shouldn't he be happy to have a shortcut?

"Could you please explain why?" The Hokage was genuinely puzzled and couldn't help but ask.

“Becoming Hokage involves many missions, and I prefer freedom.” Ron gazed into the distance and smiled knowingly.

Ron's words startled the Hokage again, who quickly asked, "Then why do you want to participate in the Genin Exams?"

"I thought it looked interesting, so I joined," Ron said casually, sounding somewhat dismissive.

"Alright then, but if you change your mind, come find me at the house on the edge of Konoha Village."

The Hokage sighed, but still refused to give up, and continued speaking.

Seeing this, Ron didn't refuse again and nodded, giving the Hokage a glimmer of hope, but he knew that the Hokage would most likely not come to him to ask to become the Hokage.

"I don't know your name?" the Hokage continued to ask.

“Ron,” Ron replied.

The more Naruto looked, the more satisfied and appreciative he became, nodding, "Young man, we'll meet again someday."

"Until we meet again." Ron nodded and then stepped down from the stage.

He felt there was no need for him to stay there any longer.

The Hokage laughed and then disappeared.

The host quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Since both of you have left the stage, let's welcome the new contestants!"

"Hello, I'm Boruto." As soon as Ron stepped off the stage, a figure ran over. He had short blond hair, wore a black and orange outfit, and had a warm smile on his face. He extended his hand, and it was undoubtedly Boruto.

Ron blinked, shook hands, and smiled. "Ron."

"I'm Sarada." The girl made a cute face and approached Ron, but not too close, maintaining a friendly distance.

"March." March came over at this moment, extended her hand to Ron, and returned the gesture with a friendly smile.

Ron shook hands with his other hand, roughly guessing why Boruto and the others had come to find him.

2. The Mysterious Guest

(Word count updated. No need to read the Naruto volume, just read One-Punch Man.)

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Sarada and Boruto didn't reply; instead, they turned their gazes to Ron, their eyes filled with worry.

Ron put his hands in his pockets, and the leader coughed up a mouthful of blood. The other four shouted anxiously, "Boss, how are you feeling?"

"I...I'm fine..." the leader stammered, his eyes not looking at his subordinates, but at Ron.

His legs were trembling, and his pupils were filled with fear.

Following their leader's gaze, the four men also looked at Ron.

He had a slender figure and a handsome young face, but his attack just now was like that of a strong man.

"let's go!"

Although he didn't appear to have many injuries, only he knew that he was now as if he were being bitten by many ants, and was almost crippled.

Upon hearing their leader's words, the four men quickly lifted the person up by two legs and two arms.

The sudden movement sent sharp pains through his organs and into his sensory nerves, causing the leader to grimace and cry out in pain.

The host on stage glanced at the boss, who was in excruciating pain, and seemed to sense his own miserable state. He then felt a tightness in his chest, couldn't help but swallow, and tried his best to remain calm while smiling as he spoke.

"Let's congratulate this silver-haired boy on his first victory. I wonder if anyone else wants to step up next?"

The crowd looked at each other, their eyes filled with panic.

It was just a genin exam, who knew it would be this difficult? Even that big guy bowed down at the feet of this silver-haired boy, if they went through, wouldn't they lose their lives?

However, since we value peace now, they should only have been injured like that big man.

"Me!" At this moment, a beautiful woman with long red hair walked out from the crowd. She was alluring, with a stunning figure that caught everyone's attention. Her almond-shaped eyes were full of affection, and she held a dagger in her slender, well-defined hand.

"There really are people who aren't afraid!" the crowd whispered among themselves.

"What a waste of such a beautiful face and figure, she might get beaten up in no time."

One man sighed and shook his head repeatedly as he looked at the beautiful woman.

“That’s right, it would be so much better to do something else.” The other person echoed, shaking their head as well.

The beautiful woman went on stage and first extended her hand to Ron, saying, "Bai Luo, the fight just now was very exciting. Please give me your advice."

Ron nodded and shook hands with him. "Thank you, Ron. Please take care of me as well."

As he gripped her hand, Bai Luo blinked, then spun around and kicked, creating a gust of wind. Ron tried to let go but found Bai Luo had her grip firmly. He chuckled, "You know how to catch people off guard."

After saying that, Ron did not dodge, but also turned and kicked. His two feet met and a powerful force burst forth. The people below the stage were all shocked by this force and almost sat down on the ground.

Boruto was surprised, "This guy is very experienced in battles. He caused such a stir even in the genin exams. The later exams will probably be even more difficult."

March was also stunned. "I had heard that the genin exams were relatively easy, but now it all seems like absurd."

Sarada began to hesitate. "This power feels uncontrollable. We might suffer a crushing defeat. Should we still participate?"

"No matter what, I must become Hokage!" Boruto was not deterred; instead, his resolve strengthened. "I understand. I have no objection if you want to withdraw."