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

"In terms of merit and reputation, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were the ninjas who sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki at the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War. They also contributed significantly during the war, especially Naruto and Sasuke, who fought almost entirely as the main force."

"Kaguya Otsutsuki? Who is that?" Madara Uchiha in the Pure Land looked blank. Wasn't it Madara who launched the Fourth Shinobi World War to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi?

Madara had always guessed that the Fourth Shinobi World War was either started by him or by that brat Obito.

Although the war itself was not in his favor, he had no choice but to do so for the sake of the perfect world envisioned in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

But why did Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly appear out of nowhere?

They even had Kakashi Hatake successfully seal the Otsutsuki as his greatest achievement.

Not only Madara Uchiha, but also Tobirama Senju couldn't understand why this didn't match their guesses.

And beneath the cave at the Kannabi Bridge.

Black Zetsu was almost going crazy. "Mom, Mom!!" His voice was shrill, and his beady eyes were fixed on the name on the light screen, overjoyed.

The next second, he felt utterly hopeless. He had successfully rescued his mother, but she was sealed away again in the end?!

How is that possible? Without the power of the Six Paths, how could you seal Mom away?!

Damn it, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno!

"Furthermore, Naruto and Sasuke weren't exactly unknown during their travels after the Fourth Shinobi World War."

"Over the course of ten years, Naruto published a total of 24 books, six of which were selected as required reading for the Konoha Academy. Two of these books won the 'Shining Light of the Ninja' award, and Naruto himself earned the reputation of being a prominent young writer in the ninja world."

"Of course, in a practical sense, these books also helped many confused ninjas find their way forward."

"Sasuke is the same; he has published 21 books, seven of which have been hailed as the best works criticizing current affairs, and two of them have been selected as among the top ten best works for revealing the history of the ninja world. In addition, he has many other achievements, which will not be listed here."

"Sakura Haruno has been contributing to Konoha Hospital, single-handedly improving the medical system that was on the verge of collapse after the Fourth Shinobi World War. In the past ten years, the success rate of treatment at Konoha Hospital has increased by 43 percent."

"Konoha Hospital has expanded from one to fifty-three, now covering almost the entire Land of Fire."

"In addition, various departments of Konoha Hospital have also achieved outstanding results under Sakura Haruno's leadership. These will not be listed here individually. The official website, along with the list of candidates, also provides all their achievements over the years; those interested can visit the website to take a look."

"As for their character, I don't need to say more; I believe everyone knows them better than I do."

"Speaking of talent, those who have experienced four World Wars know where their level stands, so I won't go into detail here."

[Shikamaru: "..." As always, he was concise and to the point, just like him, he disliked trouble.]

The young people from Konoha in front of the screen stared wide-eyed at the screen, completely bewildered.

Choji forgot to eat his potato chips, and Kiba almost forgot that he was still staring at Akamaru on his head. He nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Are these the Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura we know?" Shino pushed up his sunglasses, his expression still expressionless, but his tone was more surprised.

The achievements Kakashi listed on the screen were all astonishing, though it was hard to understand why a ninja could write a book and have it recognized as a Hokage's accomplishment.

But the number of hospitals that Sakura owns is truly impressive!

Tsunade looked at her stunned disciple with satisfaction. She had made the right choice in taking him as her disciple, as he had accomplished what she had always wanted to do but could not.

Improve Konoha's medical system.

She practically built Konoha's medical system, but it has never been able to develop well.

The third-generation patriarch did not pay much attention to this and did not allocate funds to him. Later, the fourth patriarch succeeded to the throne.

She has already left the village.

Konoha's medical system has stagnated.

Now that he has returned to Konoha Village, he wants to make a name for himself.

But it is clear that the situation is not stable right now.

There's only so much she can do.

I never expected her future disciple to achieve this. Is this what succession is all about?

Tsunade smiled as she looked out the window at the Hokage Rock.

Looking at the stone statues of her grandfather and second grandfather, her eyes lit up with light.

Sakura herself was scared half to death.

There's a suspicion that a Sakura Haruno with the same name as her will appear in the future.

How could she possibly have done that?!

Just kidding!

However... seeing her name listed alongside her teammates, she felt a surge of excitement, as if she had finally caught up with them!

Speaking of which, Naruto and Sasuke are amazing! No wonder they're called heroes of the Fourth Shinobi World War; they were the main force, weren't they?!

"As for who will ultimately become Hokage," Kakashi paused for a second, then smiled, "I honestly can't be sure."

"It just goes to show how outstanding the students are; any of them could be a potential candidate."

He dodged the question, slightly fooling the reporter, and even managed a bit of self-admiration. Shikamaru glanced at him with deadpan eyes, inwardly cursing him.

"And what about Mr. Nara Shikamaru? It's said that the Hokage and higher-ups are considering you as a Hokage candidate."

The female host said, "After all, as everyone knows, during World War IV, after the death of the battlefield commander-in-chief, Mr. Nara Shikaku, you took over his responsibilities and became the commander-in-chief for the second half of the war."

"His contributions were immense, and he has served as the Hokage's assistant diligently for the past ten years."

"It's certainly a popular choice to include you as a Hokage candidate, but I heard you ultimately declined. Is that true?"

The female host's barrage of words left Shikamaru dazed. He quickly sat up and stared blankly at the screen.

“What does sacrifice mean…” he opened his mouth, his pronunciation very hesitant, staring at his father’s name which was associated with ‘sacrifice’.

Tears involuntarily blurred my vision.

Temari glanced at him, pursed her lips, and remained silent. Is this guy a coward?

"Shikamaru..." Choji and Ino exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with worry, and the ease they had felt when looking at the screen vanished instantly.

If Uncle Shikaku sacrificed himself, then what about their father?

Ino gritted her teeth, her fingertips trembling slightly. The Ino-Shika-Cho trio often cooperated against their enemies.

If Uncle Shikaku is the commander-in-chief, then her father will probably be the liaison. If Uncle Shikaku is sacrificed, will her father be able to escape?

Chapter 64 Shocking! The Sixth Hokage has been assassinated! The murderer is Hyuga!

Hokage's office.

Shikaku's hand trembled, his breath hitched for two seconds, but he quickly regained his composure. This was normal; people would die in war.

It's wonderful that Shikamaru was able to take over his responsibilities after his death.

He was proud of his own son.

It's Yoshino... she'll be very sad.

Upon hearing his deceased father's name, Shikamaru's expression darkened for a second, but he quickly regained his composure.

Even after a decade or more, this kind of thing will still cause a lingering pain in his heart. For him, it's a wound that can never fully heal, and a scar that constantly reminds him to maintain peace.

He calmly answered the host's question, "That's true. I feel I'm more suited to be a support role; I'm not cut out to be Hokage. I lack the necessary courage."

He was self-aware; the fact that the Nara family had produced Hokage assistants for generations instead of Hokage speaks volumes.

“That’s true. Luckily, that kid doesn’t have any intention of becoming Hokage,” Shikaku nodded. He couldn’t imagine his family member becoming Hokage.

. . . . . .

After asking a few more trivial questions, the reporter ended the brief interview.

Then the camera switched back to the outdoor area.

"Let's take a look at the next news update: since the Hokage candidates were announced, Naruto Uzumaki has been the most active."

The scene shifts to the main street of Konoha, where Naruto's shadow clones are everywhere, all dressed in bright orange tracksuits and sporting golden hair, making them quite eye-catching.

He was full of energy, just like a passionate young graduate, always helping others.

"..." Sasuke was completely bewildered. "Does the Hokage have to do something like this?"

She cleans the streets, helps elderly women cross the road, helps elderly men find their cats and dogs, and even helps with prize draws outside some stores. She is even used as a photo-taking robot by merchants.

If this is what the Hokage is supposed to do, then he... might as well not be the Hokage.

"Huh???" Naruto was also stunned. "I don't know either. This looks like a D-rank mission."

He scratched the whiskers on his face, stopped thinking about it when he couldn't figure it out, and soon grinned foolishly because he was very popular on the screen.

No one looked at him with that cold and disgusted gaze!

Everyone greeted him with smiles, which was exactly what he dreamed of, and the reason why he worked so hard to become Hokage.

Make everyone acknowledge his existence!

He definitely can!

Seeing this, Naruto clenched his fist, looked up at the Hokage Rock with high spirits, and declared, "I will definitely become Hokage!"

"Hmph, bottom of the class..." Sasuke snorted lightly, a slight smile on his lips, but he didn't say anything to spoil the mood.

Hokage's office.

Tobirama covered his forehead in exasperation. "That brat Naruto looks just like my older brother."

Silly.

He felt both helpless and nostalgic watching this. He would gladly support this kid becoming Hokage, but... he glanced at Shikaku with considerable sympathy.

A fool becoming Hokage can do things that others can't in certain areas, but when it comes to daily affairs, well... he relies a lot on his Hokage assistant.

He had a premonition that if Naruto became Hokage, Shikaku's son would go bald even faster.

Unexpectedly receiving a sympathetic look from the Second Hokage, Shikaku looked bewildered, thinking that he was lamenting his death, and felt a little touched.

(Minato Namikaze: Wow! Naruto is working so hard! My son is amazing. He's really putting in the effort to become Hokage. I'm so proud of him.)

"Of course! I'm the Hokage's son!" Naruto felt even more excited after hearing his father's words, and he was just short of showing off his shiny teeth like Might Guy.

(Kushina Uzumaki: Naruto inherited my chakra reserves and created Shadow Clones.)

(Minato Namikaze: I guess the Nine-Tails probably played a role too.)