Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 1 I Want to Be Hokage Too

Konoha 32th year.

In November, the cooler temperatures of autumn had no effect on the leaves of the tree, which remained spring-like all year round.

The morning sun was still intense, and golden sunlight streamed down through the sparse clouds, like streaks of sword light, adding a magnificent touch to the leaf-covered landscape.

"I'm leaving, Dad."

"I'm leaving, Mom."

"I……"

In front of each house, neatly dressed little kids walked out, each carrying a smaller lunchbox.

After waving goodbye to their parents, the kids walked together toward one place.

That's the location of the Konoha Village Ninja Academy, next to the Hokage Building and beneath the Hokage Rock.

In Konoha, anyone with ninja potential enters the Ninja Academy to study until graduation, becoming a Genin and dedicating themselves to the development and construction of Konoha.

"Grandma, I'm going to school."

"Okay, slow down, Minato, don't fall."

"understood."

In front of a villa, Minato Namikaze, a blond-haired boy with a cute face, was carrying a large lunchbox meant for adults. He walked backward quickly while waving to his grandmother, who looked at him with doting eyes.

Minato's parents died early, and he was raised by his grandmother.

He's now the only one left in the Namikaze family.

Fortunately, the Namikaze family had a prosperous past and was also one of the first ninja families to join Konoha.

So even though they've fallen on hard times, the Namikaze family still owns several houses, and Minato is still living a pretty good life.

"Good morning, Minato."

"Morning, Yuuta."

On his way to school, Minato greeted the classmates he knew, and Minato responded with a smile to each of them.

The nickname "Little Sun" is well-deserved. Despite his young age, Minato's popularity rivals that of the future Fourth Hokage, and he gets along well with everyone at school.

But who is he closest to?

That leaves only Kimura Yo.

"Minato, why has your appetite suddenly increased?"

Seeing that Minato was still holding a lunchbox that was obviously a size larger than the others, someone asked him curiously.

A few days ago, Minato suddenly changed to a large lunchbox.

At first, everyone thought that Minato had switched to a large lunchbox because his family didn't have any small lunchboxes at the moment.

Unexpectedly, at lunchtime, I found that the large lunchbox was full of bento rice balls, which even an adult might not be able to finish.

For the next few days, Minato carried a large lunchbox with him.

This makes one wonder why Minato's appetite has suddenly increased so much.

We're all six years old, so why is your appetite so amazing?

"Really? I don't know."

Minato smiled, his eyes slightly narrowed, without offering any further explanation.

Upon arriving at school, Shuimen jogged towards his classroom. To get there as quickly as possible, he didn't even go through the front door; he simply pushed open the back door and went in.

The moment he entered, his gaze fell on the third row, left side, by the window. His eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

The spot that had been empty for seven days finally got occupied today.

It was a boy as tall as him, with short black hair.

Good morning, Yao.

Minato sat down and greeted his friend as usual.

He knew his friend was sensitive, and that overly obvious concern would only make his friend feel worse.

However, his eyes were secretly observing his friend's reaction.

His friend's reaction... well, it made him feel a little strange for a moment.

"Good morning..."

Li Yao subconsciously turned around and responded, then realized that the other person wasn't greeting him. No, that wasn't right either; the other person was indeed greeting him.

Because he is now Kimura Yao, a six-year-old boy from Konoha Village in the Naruto world, no longer the thirty-year-old Li Yao from Earth.

He transmigrated from Earth to the world of Naruto, an anime he once loved, and became Kimura Yao, the six-year-old son of a Chunin couple in Konoha Village.

It's unclear whether this couple triggered the "orphanage buff" from the game, but they died during a mission on the very night Li Yao transmigrated.

Thanks to the couple's sacrifice, Li Yao, who was suddenly transported to a strange environment and was at a loss, and was also panicked because he did not inherit all of the original owner's memories, had an excuse to stay at home and not see anyone, thus getting through the most vulnerable stage.

However, looking at the blond-haired boy in front of him, Li Yao recognized him at a glance from the few memories the original owner had, and realized that this was the future Fourth Hokage - Eternal Girl.

"Yao, are you... alright?"

Minato put the large lunchbox in the drawer under the table, then turned to look at his friend with a mixture of worry and confusion.

For some reason, for a moment just now, he felt that his friend was a stranger, and the way he looked at him was as if... as if it were the first time he had ever met him.

How strange!

Is it...

No, no, no... it's probably because Yao hasn't recovered from the death of his parents.

With his keen mind, Minato thought this through and instantly cleared away the terrifying speculation that flashed through his mind.

"I... am fine."

"Thank you for your concern, Minato."

Li Yao smiled slightly and said.

Minato is so inexperienced now!

Like a little kid who could be squeezed dry.

Although he's just a kid, Li Yao doesn't dare underestimate his sharp thinking; he can't be treated like a child.

Or rather, the Naruto world shouldn't treat children too much like children.

Uchiha Itachi, who could think from the perspective of the Hokage at the age of five, was one of the best among them.

Li Yao quickly recalled the memories of his time with Minato from the remnants of his original self, trying to avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion.

"It seems you've moved on."

Seeing his friend's familiar smile, Minato was overjoyed. He thought to himself that he must have been mistaken earlier. His friend was still the same friend. Although there had been some changes, it was the lack of change after such a family tragedy that was most worrying.

It's fine as it is now.

Li Yao shook his head following Minato's words, his eyes filled with sadness at never seeing his parents from his past life again. He said softly, "People always have to move forward. The only thing I can do now is to live well, carrying the hopes and dreams of my mother and father, to become a powerful ninja, and then..."

At this point, Li Yao deliberately looked at Minato and said firmly, "I want to become the strongest Fourth Hokage in history."

This Naruto role can be played by a monkey, a gambler, and now he, a transmigrator, can do it too.

Although he said it to fit the original character's persona, Li Yao really had a strong urge to say it.

Now that he's come to the Naruto world, starting in Konoha Village, he wants to try his luck at becoming Hokage.

Upon hearing his friend's declaration of becoming Hokage, Minato reacted as if he had accepted a challenge, immediately straightening his expression and replying without hesitation, "I am the Fourth Hokage whom everyone will recognize in the future."

From as far back as he could remember, becoming Hokage had always been Minato's dream. Even his best friend wouldn't stand in his way; he wanted to be Hokage.

Li Yao smiled and said, "Then let's see who becomes Hokage first."

Minato nodded, looking confident, and said, "It must be me."

Hehe... Li Yao smiled without saying a word, but in his heart he thought: I should have gotten through this. From now on... I'll be... Ding ding ding ding.

Just then, the school bell rang, interrupting Li Yao's thoughts.

The playful noise in the classroom also quieted down.

Soon, a man wearing a Konoha ninja headband and a standard ninja vest appeared.

This is their ninja instructor for Class 2-1, who is in charge of their ninja training.

"Everyone's here today."

After walking to the podium, the ninja teacher quickly glanced around the classroom and noticed Li Yao's appearance, a relieved smile appearing on his face.

This kid has finally emerged from the shadow of his parents' deaths.

It's alright; they haven't given up on the path of the ninja.

He should be able to become an elite Chunin as outstanding as his parents in the future.

"Quiet down, class is in session. Now focus your mind and meditate to concentrate your chakra."

Withdrawing his gaze, the ninja teacher cut to the chase and began the lesson.

In ninja training, the first lesson for all lower-grade classes is a chakra training class.

A crucial criterion for determining whether someone possesses ninja talent is their ability to condense chakra.

This step rejected countless children who dreamed of becoming ninjas.

Don't be fooled by those underdogs in anime.

In fact, anyone who can condense chakra is a genius.

Think about how chakra is condensed.

It is formed by the fusion of spiritual energy and physical energy in a 1:1 ratio.

The step of integrating spiritual energy and physical energy is something that not everyone can do.

Those who can do that are not ordinary people, but ninjas.

Even Might Guy and Rock Lee, who only possess taijutsu skills and lack ninjutsu or genjutsu talents, can still generate chakra.

Otherwise, without chakra, just an ordinary person's body, no matter how much they train their taijutsu, a strong adult would not be a match for a six-year-old child with chakra.

Whether or not one possesses chakra makes a huge difference in strength.

This is also why, during the Third Shinobi World War, villages preferred to send six- or seven-year-old children who were still studying at the ninja academy to the battlefield rather than ordinary adults.

Six- or seven-year-old children with chakra can at least be used as cannon fodder and complete some simple tasks. When they encounter an unreasonable genius like Kakashi, they can even play a certain role.

Ordinary people, even the strongest adults, would simply be sent to their deaths on the battlefield. And not only that, they wouldn't even be able to perform the most basic tasks of transporting supplies.

Because ninjas need to use sealing scrolls, which are similar to storage spaces, to seal and open the supplies to be transported.

Those without chakra cannot use the sealing scroll.

Therefore, having or not having chakra makes a big difference.

Li Yao was very fortunate to have the talent to condense chakra; otherwise, coming to this Naruto world would have been too boring.

The original owner of this body, according to my memory, didn't seem to have much talent.

He only managed to gather chakra and gain admission to the ninja academy when he was almost five years old, meeting the minimum age requirement for admission.

The earlier one's chakra is formed, the better their talent.

If someone is over five years old and still cannot generate chakra, it means they will likely never be able to generate chakra again in their lifetime.

Kimura Yao's talent made Li Yao a little embarrassed!

I wonder if his time travel improved this body's ninja talent.

It's a pity I didn't get to travel to the homes of those ninja clans.

Those family members and geniuses seem to be born with the ability to condense chakra. They don't need to concentrate much; they can naturally condense chakra at a very young age.

Of course, condensing chakra is one thing, but being able to control it is another.

Having chakra without controlling it means you're basically doomed from ninjutsu and genjutsu; you're left with only taijutsu.

Controlling chakra is fundamental to performing ninjutsu and genjutsu.

Judging from Li Yao's observation, Minato's talent in chakra control is probably the highest in this class, and it's a talent that is beyond the average person.

As Li Yao had expected, things turned out just as he had imagined.

Minato possesses exceptional chakra control talent.

As a result, Minato possessed an extremely rare chakra sensing talent, allowing him to sense the temperature of other people's chakra.

At this moment, when Minato is focused on refining his chakra, his ability to sense chakra temperature is at its most sensitive.

"Yao's chakra temperature?"

"How... has it changed?!"

Not long after entering a state of chakra concentration, Minato suddenly sensed that the chakra temperature of his friend beside him was changing rapidly.

Minato couldn't help but turn his head slightly to glance at his friend beside him. He sensed that his friend's chakra was emanating a chill that seemed to freeze the soul, causing his body to shiver involuntarily.

This shows how low the temperature of this chakra is.

This is the complete opposite of the faint warmth emanating from his former friend's chakra.

"How could this happen?"

Minato's smooth forehead furrowed slightly as he quickly pondered why this situation had occurred.

Since he awakened his special chakra perception ability, he has been able to sense that everyone's chakra temperature is constant.

He hasn't sensed any change in anyone's chakra temperature yet.

Now, Yao's chakra temperature hasn't just changed a little; it feels like... like he's become a completely different person.

"Hmm...wait, could it be...?"

Minato's expression suddenly changed slightly. He remembered that when he greeted Yao earlier, there was a moment when Yao looked at him as if he were a stranger.

"Could that not be an illusion!"

"Is Yao controlled by illusion magic? Or have his memories sealed?"

Thinking of all the possibilities, Minato became uneasy and subconsciously thought of getting up and going to the teacher to quietly explain the situation.

But then he thought of his friend's family troubles, which had caused his friend to miss seven days of class and stay at home.

It's not impossible that his friend's chakra underwent some special changes during this period due to the death of his parents.

Moreover, even if his friend is truly under the control of the illusion, he cannot act rashly now, otherwise it would be bad if his reckless actions caused something to happen to his friend.

So Minato calmed down and continued to sense his friend's chakra temperature. Once he was completely certain of his friend's situation, he would decide how to proceed.

At this time, Li Yao was unaware that his identity had aroused the suspicion of the Water Gate.

He thought that by having some of Kimura Yo's memories, the conversation just now, and the excuse of family changes, and by paying attention to his future interactions with Minato, he could cover up the fact that he was not Kimura Yo.

After all, the protagonist who traveled through Naruto was fine, so there's no reason why he would be in trouble.

But Li Yao forgot what kind of world this was.

This is a world with extraordinary abilities.

And what chakra is made of.

Chakra is formed by the fusion of physical energy and spiritual energy.

The body's energy comes from this body, and it remains unchanged from the original body.

However, the spiritual energy is now provided by the soul of Li Yao, who has traveled through time.

Naturally, Li Yao's chakra, now formed from the fusion of spiritual and physical energy, will also change.

Therefore, after Li Yao used his spiritual energy to fuse with his physical energy to condense chakra, Minato immediately noticed that the chakra temperature was completely different from that of his predecessor, Kimura Yao.

Li Yao is unaware of any of these things.

He was now in a state of ecstasy.

This time, it seems he really can compete for the position of Fourth Hokage.

He previously said that he wanted to become the Fourth Hokage just to cater to the original owner's desire to become Hokage as well.

In fact, he was self-aware.

In this world that values ​​bloodlines, only Kaguya Otsutsuki's family could make it to the end.

The limit for an ordinary person is only the level of a water gate.

However, the original Kimura Yo had a terrible talent for ninjas, and his desire to become Hokage was just a result of being misled by the Will of Fire.

Li Yao knew very well that if he hadn't been cheated on, his limit in this life would have been Chunin, the level of a qualified cannon fodder in the Third Shinobi World War.

But it is different now.

His call came.

(End of this chapter)