While the entire ninja world was peeking at the screen, Hiruzen Sarutobi panicked!
Although he did protect Naruto, that protection only extended to stopping Danzo from laying hands on him.
Anything beyond that?
As long as Naruto didn't die, Hiruzen basically didn't care.
And Danzo?
At this moment, he had diverted the disaster toward the Third Hokage while keeping himself safe!
Anyway, if the First and Second Hokage asked, he could just shift the blame!
After all, the Third Hokage wasn't him — and he wasn't the one who made the final decisions!
The blame?
Naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to obediently accept it.
[Senju Tobirama: Monkey, I know you're watching. Give an explanation... including the management of Konoha.]
[Uchiha Madara: So, I said, there is no place in this world that's truly peaceful! Do you understand now, Hashirama? Only unification can bring peace!]
[Senju Hashirama: ...You talk too much, but you're right.]
Naruto Uzumaki went silent — his question hadn't been answered.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki didn't know what to say. They had imagined that Naruto would live a good life — receive the best education, the best resources...
With the identity of the Hokage's son, the hero's son...
But all of that was just a fantasy, wasn't it?
[Naruto Uzumaki: Dad, Mom, do you know? I eat well, I'm not picky. I have many friends... Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-sensei, and Uncle Teuchi... They're all really good to me. And Grandma Tsunade... You don't have to worry about me...]
Minato and Kushina were stunned.
Naruto... doesn't blame us?
Iruka smiled warmly, while Teuchi quietly put away the ramen tickets in his hand.
Kakashi's expression didn't change — after so many years alone, his face, which rarely showed emotion, had grown even more indifferent.
[Kushina Uzumaki: You... really don't blame Dad and Mom?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Uh-huh! I have such great parents — how could I blame you?]
For a pure-hearted child like Naruto, if Iruka hadn't protected him that day...
Perhaps he would have gone down a path of darkness.
(Emotional stuff is really hard to write. I've tried to describe their reunion several times, but it always feels stuck. Let's skip it for now!)
Video Scene:
Ōnoki looked at Karin and spoke — but at that moment, a vortex suddenly opened where Sasuke had been.
A figure appeared, carrying Uchiha Sasuke on his shoulder.
The Kage all frowned and stared at the newcomer.
"My name is Uchiha Madara."
Everyone went silent.
[Senju Hashirama: Eh! Madara, you're not dead?]
[Minato Namikaze: I've seen this man! He's the one who released the Nine-Tails back then... At that time, he also claimed to be Uchiha Madara.]
[Uchiha Madara: Who knows? Maybe it really is me.]
[Senju Tobirama: Not likely. How could this emo Madara abandon his long hair? That's impossible.]
[Senju Hashirama: Huh? Little brother, you actually know Madara better than I do!]
[Senju Tobirama: Tsk. Brother, what do you think my forbidden techniques were for? More than half were designed to deal with the Uchiha Clan. Know yourself and your enemy!]
[Uchiha Madara: Can you say that a little more subtly? What do you mean "more than half" were against the Uchiha?]
[Senju Tobirama: ...It just proves how highly I value your clan's strength, doesn't it?]
[Uchiha Madara: Thank you for that kind of "recognition"!]
Video Scene:
"I have something to tell you."
The Masked Man looked down at the Kage.
"What?" the Fourth Raikage demanded.
"My goal — the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"I will cast a genjutsu on everyone on Earth."
"I will control everyone within the illusion."
"Let the world become one!"
"That is my Moon's Eye Plan!"
The Raikage was furious. "Are you kidding me? I won't hand the world over to someone like you!"
Gaara stepped forward, his eyes calm but firm.
"Illusory peace is just a lie. Peace only has meaning when achieved in the real world."
The Masked Man didn't respond — he simply looked at everyone and declared:
"Yosh! The Fourth Shinobi World War — I declare it here!"
Ōnoki frowned. "The Fourth Shinobi World War? Are you serious?"
Excluding the Hokage who wasn't present — and Danzo, who had escaped — the four Kage stood side by side!
[Ding! Starting to release the question!]
[Ding! Please answer — in what capacity does Gaara appear in the video?]
[A. Kazekage Guard][B. Kazekage]
[Ding! Correct answers will receive 10,000 gold coins! Incorrect answers will receive an unknown punishment!]
[Ding! If you can't even answer such an easy question, go see a neurologist! Of course, the system can also treat you... but you probably can't afford the medical bills!]
[Senju Tobirama: !!! Can I apply to have my brother's brain checked?]
[Senju Hashirama: ??? Eh?]
[Uchiha Madara: Coincidentally, I was thinking the same thing...]
[Senju Hashirama: !! Wow! Madara, you said that too!]
[Uzumaki Mito: It's okay, it's good to have your brain treated~]
Uzumaki Mito laughed. If this dummy's brain could really be treated, maybe he'd stop pestering Madara!
[Ding! Sorry, born foolish... Untreatable!]
[Senju Tobirama: ...]
[Uchiha Madara: ...]
[Uzumaki Mito: ...]
[Senju Hashirama: Does that mean I'm untreatable?]
[Uchiha Izuna: ...How did he suddenly sound smart?]
When the video ended, the image froze on Gaara and Temari!
So, that meant one of the two must be a Kage!
And since Gaara was standing in front, at the same level as the others — anyone with a normal brain wouldn't pick A, right?
[Ding! Selection time has ended!]
[Ding! Number of people who chose A: 2,421][Ding! Number of people who chose B: 452,121]
[Senju Tobirama: ...Remember those who chose A around you. Stay away from them — far away.]
[Senju Hashirama: Why?]
[Senju Tobirama: Hmm... Brother, you don't need to know. You wouldn't choose A anyway.]
[Ding! The correct answer is B! Those who chose correctly will receive 10,000 gold coins!]
[Ding! Those who answered incorrectly will receive the title — "Go Home and Get Your Brain Checked"!]
[Ding! Effect of the title "Go Home and Get Your Brain Checked": People will instantly know your intelligence is not normal at first glance!]
[Senju Tobirama: Incredible...]
Fortunately, Senju Hashirama had a younger brother who wasn't completely foolish.
Otherwise, the God of Shinobi might be walking around with that title right now!
How is the title displayed?
Walking down the street with seven large characters floating above your head:
"Go Home and Get Your Brain Checked."
It's definitely eye-catching — and makes people immediately realize your intelligence isn't quite normal.