Uchiha Madara: "The strongest Hokage? Hashirama, what do you think?"
Senju Hashirama: "…Ahem, I'm actually not that strong."
In the Ninja World, all the older ninjas rolled their eyes.
First Hokage, are you being forced to say this?
Is there anyone, of any age, who hasn't grown up hearing the legends of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara?!
Senju Tobirama: "Monkey, are you… stronger than my elder brother?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Don't compare me to the Shodai! This is a misunderstanding! The person who wrote the textbook wasn't very rigorous—I'll have someone fix it immediately!"
It was mortifying.
He wanted to hide his face and run away!
No matter what Sarutobi Hiruzen thought, he never imagined that his bragging in the ninja academy's textbooks would one day be seen by the previous Hokage themselves!
Senju Tobirama: "…I get it. As Hokage, it's normal to strengthen your own authority a bit. But you should be careful—not by using my elder brother to boost your image."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "…I'll have it changed right away!"
Ōnoki: "Putting aside the question of who the strongest Hokage is… Sarutobi, you actually edited the ninja academy's history textbooks? Tsk tsk."
Fourth Raikage: "Looks like the Third Hokage really is getting old… He can only maintain his authority this way."
Orochimaru: "Should I be thankful, then? After all, they deleted everything about my defection."
Kakashi remained silent.
His father's legacy had been heavily erased from the history books.
It made him feel betrayed.
Senju Tobirama: "As for dishonorable events in the village… It's normal to hide some of them. But Monkey, haven't you hidden a little too much?"
In the Pure Land...
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but complain.
From the death of the White Fang, to Orochimaru's defection, to the Uchiha clan's genocide…
Every single one was a major incident!
So many of the village's elite didn't die on the battlefield—they just quietly vanished in such a muddled way.
Senju Tobirama: "Monkey, you're too old. Choose the Fifth Hokage already."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "I've already considered what my teacher said… I'm thinking seriously about appointing the Fifth Hokage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.
The conversation had barely ended.
[At the Ninja Academy]
[Sasuke frowned, deep in thought.]
[He had a vague feeling…]
[The death of the White Fang, the Yellow Flash becoming the Fourth Hokage, the Nine-Tails' attack, Orochimaru's defection, the Uchiha massacre…]
[There seemed to be a thread connecting all of them!]
[If he could just find that thread, the truth might not be far away.]
[But no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't figure out what it was.]
Clap!
Orochimaru couldn't help but applaud.
"The Uchiha Sasuke of that world is truly a genius. He actually found a clue to the truth!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned:"Orochimaru, what nonsense are you spouting now?"
Orochimaru: "Nonsense? Sarutobi-sensei, you know better than anyone whether I'm speaking nonsense or not."
He sneered inwardly.
His teacher had held the position of Hokage for far too long—and had been corrupted by power.
From the death of the White Fang to the extermination of the Uchiha clan, the real reason behind everything… was his teacher's obsession with controlling Konoha's power.
Originally, he had hoped that the Konoha Crush Plan would bring his teacher a more "dignified" end.
But now that this livestreaming room had appeared…That dignity might no longer be an option.
[Sasuke had spent the entire morning reading, but he still couldn't figure out the key to the problem that had been bothering him. His head was starting to spin from hunger.]
[It was only then that he realized—he hadn't brought a lunch box.]
[In the past, his mother always prepared one for him. But now… he was alone.]
[He had spent the whole night reading, then rushed off to school in the morning without even thinking of preparing a bento.]
[Yamanaka Ino, sitting nearby, noticed Sasuke's dilemma. Her eyes lit up and she walked over with her own lunchbox:]
["Sasuke-kun, you didn't bring a bento? Would you like to share mine?"]
[Haruno Sakura quickly followed:]
["Sasuke-kun, take mine! I packed everything you like~"]
[Sakura was secretly jumping with joy.]
[All that time spent observing Sasuke's food preferences during school had finally paid off!]
[She had been preparing bento with all his favorite dishes every day, hoping for a moment like this.]
[And now… her chance had come!]
Uzumaki Naruto: "Damn it! I've never even tasted a single bite of Sakura's cooking!"
Yamanaka Ino: "…Sakura, you went way too far! You actually planned all this?!"
Haruno Sakura: "…It's called being prepared for the right opportunity!"
But inside, she was screaming.
Why is this stupid livestream showing this scene too?!
Doesn't this just make her look like a clingy fangirl?!
[Ding!][Time for the Prize Quiz!]
[Question: How will Uchiha Sasuke respond to the invitations from Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino?]
[A: "Women will only slow down the speed at which I throw my kunai." – Ignore them.]
[B: "I'm a lonely avenger." – Coldly reprimand them to drive them away.]
[C: Accept their invitation and express his gratitude.]
[D: Accept their invitation, try to build a harmonious relationship, and work together to rebuild the Uchiha clan.]