I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 454 Naruto Uzumaki: The Fourth Hokage died when I was very young!

"Na-ni-!"

Naruto's eyes bulged out, and his jaw nearly fell to the floor, creating a truly vivid and dramatic facial expression.

Naruto Uzumaki didn't quite understand what Nara Ranka mentioned about "Konoha in 50 years," "the future eighteen years from now," and "the future of a world that is not ours."

However, the other party's self-introduction as the "Fourth Hokage" truly shocked Naruto Uzumaki.

No, Nara clan ninjas... can actually become Hokage?

Naruto Uzumaki imagined what it would be like for Shikamaru Nara to become the Sixth Hokage of the village, and couldn't help but shudder.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Shikamaru, or that he doubted Shikamaru's intelligence.

The key problem is that Shikamaru is just too lazy!

Although Naruto Uzumaki skipped classes, caused trouble, and was at the bottom of his class when he was in school, he knew he was an energetic boy.

But what about Nara Shikamaru?

They're either slacking off or on their way to slacking off.

Naruto Uzumaki simply couldn't imagine a scene like Shikamaru Nara and the Third Hokage, sitting obediently in the Hokage's office, diligently handling village affairs.

That's just so jarring!

"The fourth generation of Uncle Yan Yan!"

Naruto Uzumaki barely managed to lift his chin, looking to Minato Namikaze for help.

For some reason, Naruto Uzumaki felt a deep sense of trust in this young, handsome, blond man.

Even the old woman next to him, who looked exactly like him in his memory, couldn't compare to him in this respect.

Naruto Uzumaki couldn't pinpoint the source of this emotion, but he always preferred to act on instinct.

"Um, um, is what the pineapple-headed uncle said true? Is he really the Fourth Hokage?"

Under Naruto's earnest gaze, Minato nodded slightly without saying anything more.

"This feels so strange!!"

Naruto scratched his hair in frustration.

"It's like I personally witnessed Shikamaru becoming Hokage!"

"Shikamaru? Nara Shikamaru?"

Upon hearing this name, Tsunade became inexplicably interested. She glanced at Nara Rinka and asked with great interest.

"Kid, who is that kid named 'Shikamaru'?"

"She's my good friend!"

Naruto Uzumaki answered Tsunade's questions honestly.

"Speaking of which, it seems that Shikamaru became a Jonin before me; it was Tsunade who issued the appointment letter."

Tsunade...Grandma...

Upon hearing this age-related title again, several veins immediately bulged on Tsunade's forehead.

She took a step forward, raised her hand and grabbed Naruto's collar as if she were holding a trembling little chick.

"Kid, are you looking for death? Call me..."

Tsunade was about to say something, but the necklace Naruto was wearing around his neck suddenly caught her attention.

"This necklace?"

With a flick of her index finger, Tsunade easily snatched the uniquely shaped necklace from Naruto's neck.

The pale green chakra crystal hanging from the necklace was clearly reflected in Tsunade's eyes.

This crystal, and the familiar chakra emanating from it...

How could Tsunade possibly be mistaken?

This is a necklace left behind by Hashirama Senju!

The first generation necklace!

During the Second Shinobi World War, Tsunade gifted this First Generation necklace to Nawaki and Dan Kato.

Then, the two died on the battlefield one after the other, and Tsunade developed hemophobia as a result.

Because of the connection between the crow and the roof, the first necklace was also seen by Tsunade as an ominous symbol.

She had once considered giving the first necklace to Nara Rinka as a token of their love.

However, the unfortunate events that happened to the many owners of the first necklace made Tsunade give up the idea.

Apart from Tsunade, all the owners of this necklace met with death.

Hashirama Senju, Nawaki, Dan Kato...

Every single one of them is a "victim" of this necklace.

Tsunade never imagined that she would one day discover this necklace on a strange brat!

"Naruto Uzumaki!"

Tsunade gently grasped the necklace in her hand and called out the fox brat's full name for the first time.

"Where did you get this necklace?"

"This is what you gave me, Granny Tsunade?"

Naruto Uzumaki raised his hands high and took a few steps back.

"Both the perverted sage and Shizune-neechan say this necklace is very important to you, Granny Tsunade..."

"I don't know why Granny Tsunade gave it to me, but after I woke up from that injury, this necklace has been hanging around my neck."

The repeated use of the word "mother-in-law" made Tsunade's eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

But for the sake of the original necklace, she managed to suppress her anger.

Tsunade values ​​the First Hokage's necklace highly, and she believes that she will do the same in the future.

Since they would hand over the First Generation Necklace to Naruto Uzumaki...

That can only mean that Naruto Uzumaki did something in the future that made his future self willing to give him the necklace!

But even Nara didn't get this first necklace. How did this brat with the surname Uzumaki manage to...?

and many more!

Nara? !

Tsunade's pupils suddenly contracted slightly.

Naruto Uzumaki, from the future, carries a great many secrets.

She has been overlooking one problem all along.

Naruto Uzumaki refers to Minato Namikaze as "Uncle Fourth Hokage's Rock," and concludes that Minato Namikaze looks exactly like the Fourth Hokage on the Hokage Rock.

This can only mean that in the future where Naruto Uzumaki lived, Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage!

Since that's the case...

What about Nara Osaka?

Tsunade pressed further, "Who is this 'Perverted Sage' you just mentioned?"

"A lecherous immortal? He likes to call himself the Toad Immortal, but I think he really is a lecherous immortal."

A smile appeared on Naruto's face, showing that although he spoke disrespectfully, he still respected that person very much.

"The toad spirit of Mount Myōboku, the sage Xian Su, the lustful immortal himself has come!"

Jiraiya-sensei...

Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered slightly.

Tsunade's brows furrowed slightly.

Jiraiya was called the "Perverted Sage," which isn't entirely incomprehensible.

But the same problem remains.

"What about Nara's Osmanthus Festival?"

Tsunade placed her hand on Nara Rinka's shoulder, her eyes fixed on Uzumaki Naruto.

"Do you... know about Nara's Osmanthus Garden?"

"...Never heard of it."

Naruto tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then gave his answer.

"Shikamaru didn't introduce his clan to me much, so I don't think I've ever heard of them."

"How is this possible!?"

Tsunade's eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to explode in anger.

"Nara, he——"

"Alright, Tsunade-neechan."

Nara Lan Gui put his arm around Tsunade's shoulder to calm her slightly excited emotions.

"Didn't I just say that this person comes from the future, but not from the future of our world?"

"In that world, Minato was the Fourth Hokage."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Naruto nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"The Fourth Hokage Yan Yan—uh, I mean, Uncle Minato is the Fourth Hokage in my memory."

"Well, actually it's not exactly from my memory... Anyway, Uncle Minato looks exactly like the Fourth Hokage's rock statue."

In that world, did I defeat Lan Gui and become the fourth generation leader of the village?

Minato Namikaze's spirits lifted slightly.

however……

"Didn't you just say that Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage on your side? What about the Fourth Hokage?"

"The fourth generation died when I was very young."

(End of this chapter)