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

That's good, he can rest assured now.

He made a decision in his heart.

[The fourth person to introduce himself was the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, who remained remarkably low-key throughout today's live stream. His gentle, crescent-shaped eyes revealed a warm demeanor. "Hello everyone, I'm Kakashi Hatake, currently the most important administrative staff member in Konoha. As for my age... that's a secret."]

"My favorite and most hated things... I don't want to tell you."

"Kakashi-sensei's got the same twisted sense of humor as always!" Sakura Haruno said disdainfully.

"That's right, that's right! They've always tricked us like that before!" Naruto puffed out his cheeks angrily.

"Is this what a cunning adult is like?" Sasuke curled his lip slightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice. This guy's wicked nature hadn't changed at all.

[Wow! It's exactly the same as the first encounter between Team 7 in the first storyline of the mobile game "Ninja"!]

[I heard the game developers consulted with him, and it's probably true! They even released that video; how thoughtful of them!]

[I love it! It's just a game, right? I'm downloading it now!]

[Dr. Haruno has changed so much, and so has Sasuke.]

[He's no longer obsessed with love; the boy filled with hatred has let go; and the boy who dreams of becoming Hokage continues his unwavering journey. This ending is perfect!]

I watched the lines of text scrolling down the live stream video.

The ninjas of Konoha Village have learned a little about the future, like games, but it doesn't seem to be very important.

The key question is, what is this live stream going to reveal?

Tobirama could guess that the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi, was laying the groundwork for the Seventh Hokage by taking the three Hokage candidates on live streams or overseas trips, and then gradually handing over power.

During this period, the three individuals' abilities and suitability for the Hokage position were assessed.

It's better than him hastily appointing the next Hokage before his death; this smooth transition of power won't cause too much turmoil in the village.

The members of Team 7, however, all recalled their first time gathering. Naruto scratched his head, "It feels like it was a long time ago, even though it hasn't been that long."

Although the words were not clearly stated, Sasuke could understand the feelings in his heart, for he felt the same way.

So much happened during that time.

[Konohamaru is holding a microphone from Konoha's news broadcast; he's now an intern at the news station!!]

This live broadcast was also aired on television.

[Konohamaru: "Before the live stream started, everyone was concerned about the Sixth Hokage's health. Is he alright now?"]

Kakashi smiled at the camera, "It's nothing serious, thank you for your concern."

Off-camera, Nara Shikamaru, the Hokage's assistant, took a drag of his cigarette, silently admiring the Sixth Hokage's acting skills.

He was clearly not injured at all. The rumors of serious injuries and hospitalization were just a scheme, all part of the plan to release the caged bird.

[Konohamaru: "So, what are your thoughts on the Hyuga Caged Bird release plan? I remember Sasuke published a book under the pen name 'Wandering Tomato' called 'The Shackles of Fate,' which mentions Hyuga Neji's sacrifice and the Caged Bird incident. Could you elaborate on your thoughts?"]

At this moment, a video clip was suddenly inserted into the live video stream.

[A barrage of sharp wooden spikes rained down, dense and overwhelming, while the light emanating from Naruto suddenly vanished, revealing the exhaustion of a fierce battle.]

Just as he was about to be hit by the spikes, Hinata ran out and shielded Naruto, while Neji, seeing this, also rushed over.

The spinning backflip deflected most of the spikes; however, in his blind spot, one shot out and struck him squarely in the heart.

Naruto hugged Neji and asked him why.

"Because you said I'm a genius."

After saying that, he closed his eyes and fell down. The curse mark on his forehead slowly disappeared, and a bird flew freely in the sky.

—Excerpt from the documentary "The Fourth Shinobi World War".

Naruto stared, mouth agape, "That guy..."

He wasn't familiar with Hyuga Neji, and couldn't even remember the guy's face, yet he saw this person die for him in the future.

And then there's Hinata Hyuga, whom I remember as a timid, eccentric, and gloomy girl; they barely exchanged a few words.

why?

He didn't understand, and once again, the image of Sasuke's back blocking his way flashed through his mind during the mission to the Land of Waves.

He turned to look at Sasuke.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Sasuke pouted, feeling a strange, nauseating sensation from the bottom-ranked guy's gaze.

"Hey Sasuke, what do you think Neji meant by that?"

Sasuke's words are easy to understand: 'His body moved on its own.'

In other words, Sasuke himself didn't understand, but he instinctively stood in front of him. And Neji? 'I said he's a genius...'

What does this sentence mean?

"Huh? How would I know? Go ask him yourself. You're not just showing off, are you?" Sasuke's train of thought suddenly took a turn, and his tone became somewhat sarcastic. "Want me to praise your popularity? That everyone would be willing to die for you?"

"What did you say? That's not what I meant at all!"

"Heh~ It's like everyone's a genius," Sasuke pouted. I'm the real genius, okay?

Asmaban, who happened to be passing by and observing, thought: "..."

This is such a strange conversation; it feels a bit cheesy.

Sasuke's tone sounded like he was jealous.

Naruto is just like a scumbag who's making a hasty explanation.

Ino instantly conjured up a melodramatic love story in her mind, which she watched with great interest, just as Kai arrived with his three students.

Hey, everyone's here, and suddenly the atmosphere became strangely silent.

This is a battleground! How exciting! Ino's eyes lit up again!

The three classes tacitly went to a barbecue restaurant for team building.

Kai grinned, showing off his white teeth in a very familiar way, "I never expected you two to become such good friends. This is youth! Cheers to the friendship of youth!"

Of course, it's fruit juice!

At the very beginning of the Chunin Exams, the two classes met face to face, and Lee even exchanged a few blows with Sasuke.

However, they didn't have much contact after that, and this was the perfect opportunity for them to get to know each other.

The strange atmosphere was quickly dispelled by the three club members, Kai, Li, and Naruto, and the three classes soon began to eat barbecue in harmony.

Eating while watching videos is even more enjoyable than watching a movie.

Sasuke pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm not familiar with Neji. The views I wrote in the book are only from an outsider's, or rather, God's-eye view."

Everything seemed to be fate. Hyuga Neji's father, Hyuga Hizashi, died for his elder brother from the main branch of the family, and Neji himself, objectively speaking, also died for his younger sister from the main branch of the family.

In the end, he truly broke free from the cage and gained his freedom, but we never knew it.

Life, in the end, is a cycle: a son of a divided family still divides the family, a daimyo's son is still a daimyo, a ninja's son is still a ninja—nothing changes. —Excerpt from *The Chains of Fate*

Chapter 71 Choosing Death, Achieving Freedom

Suddenly, a video clip was interrupted during the live stream.

After the Third Shinobi World War, the ninjas of the Hidden Lightning Village took advantage of the opportunity to come to Konoha for negotiations to kidnap Hinata, who was then killed by Hiashi Hyuga.

However, the Raikage did not admit to the details of the kidnapping, and only used the killing of the Hidden Lightning ninja as a pretext to make many unreasonable demands on Konoha.

When the Third Hokage came to the Hyuga clan to explain the incident, Hiashi Hyuga, though helpless, decided that he was willing to die.

However, the elders of the Hyuga clan stopped them, and they proposed that Hizashi replace Hiashi.

Risha also agreed.

“But, however…” Hiashi couldn’t agree for a long time.

Elder: "Hiashi, the time has come to use you. It has been said throughout history that to protect the Hyuga's bloodline ability, even brothers must be ruthlessly severed. That is the destiny of the main family, and also the fate of those born into the Hyuga clan."

"destiny......."

Neji clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on his father's figure on the screen, his expression dark.

"What's wrong with the usually tough Lord Hiashi?" Hizashi suddenly asked, his voice soft and gentle.

"Today's events are extraordinary...it can't be this simple..." Before he could finish speaking, he was struck squarely in the abdomen.

Hiashi was knocked to the ground by Hizashi. He looked up and asked in confusion, "Hizashi, you...you still have Neji, why are you going to die for the main family?"

“That’s not how it is,” Hizashi said.

“I resent the main family, and I still do to this day. Therefore, I do not consider you a member of the main family, but rather as my brother who would protect you with his life. For me, this is the first choice I have made, and it is a kind of freedom.”

“Neji has always seen me as humble, which makes me understand my own will even more,” he walked over, turned around, and smiled gently in his eyes, “so I hope you can tell Neji.”

“I was not killed to protect the main family, but rather I chose to die to protect my brothers, my family, and the village, based on my own will.”

Hijiri: "Do you choose death to achieve freedom?"

Hizashi: "Even if it's just once, I want to choose my own destiny, that's all."

After watching this scene, Neji's eyes widened involuntarily, his white pupils contracted, and he trembled. He lowered his head, tears streaming down his cheeks, "Father..."

He understood, and finally realized why he had made that choice.

He chose to die to protect his comrades and his sister.

[Hizashi is a good person, and Hiashi is a good person too, but why must they choose death to gain freedom? Now I finally understand why the Hokage worked so hard to release the Caged Bird.]

[Doesn't anyone see something's wrong? Third Hokage...why did he have to compromise with the Raikage? Even for the sake of peace, this isn't necessary.]

[Peace cannot be achieved through compromise, alas...]

[Hiashi actually agreed to die in the first place? Ah... he's the head of a clan! If Konoha could hand him over like that, wouldn't the other clans feel disheartened?]

[The Will of Fire, heh...]

[It seems like Japan's mascots were completely victims of political struggles, and perhaps Japan's athletes were too.]

[What that elder said...this is the fate of those born into the Hyuga family...it feels like the caged bird traps not only the branch family, but also the main family.]

The ninjas of Konoha were still moved by Hizashi's voluntary death, choosing to die for his clan, his brothers, and the peace of Konoha.