Sasuke Uchiha clenched his fists tightly.
In the scenes shown so far, it was clear — he stood on the side of the antagonists.
But he was supposed to be the Seventh Hokage of Konoha in the future!
So—
Sasuke made up his mind once again:
He would never betray the village again.
If Madara Uchiha was truly revived and tried to start the Fourth Great Ninja War again, then Sasuke must be the main force to stop him.
And maybe—just maybe—if he acted early enough, he could become the Fifth or Sixth Hokage instead.
That thought filled Sasuke with anticipation.
It wasn't that he was obsessed with becoming Hokage.
What he really looked forward to…
Was the sour expression on Naruto's face when he saw him take the title.
He didn't know why, but—
Sasuke always found it amusing to see Naruto lose to him.
📺 On-screen Footage:
[The battle between the Five Kage and Madara could be described as a turn-based fight.]
[The healed Onoki and Raikage launched the first round of attacks.]
[Using the Raikage's immense speed and a super-enhanced punch with the Ultra-Weighted Boulder Jutsu, they shattered Madara's Susanoo.]
[But Madara countered by using Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence, a jutsu only known to the First Hokage.]
[Tsunade was shocked and immediately warned the others to hold their breath.]
[As they focused on avoiding the pollen, Madara appeared in the sky, knocking them into the forest below and igniting the entire battlefield with Fire Style.]
[Choked by the burning forest and the sleep-inducing pollen, the Five Kage collapsed.]
[They were nearly wiped out in the very first round.]
💬 Chat Group:
Hashirama Senju:
"Madara! What's going on?! Why do you know my exclusive Wood Style?!"
Yamato:
"Unbelievable! I thought I was the only one besides the First Hokage who could use that jutsu!"
Tobirama Senju:
"Can someone explain this to me?
When did my brother's Wood Style become so common?"
Madara Uchiha:
"Hahahaha! Hashirama, beg me—if you beg me, I might just tell you."
Meanwhile, others in the group were left in awe and disbelief over Madara's terrifying strength.
Even those like Onoki and the other Kage, despite having seen this footage twice already, were still stunned.
This is the legendary God of the Shinobi World — Madara Uchiha!
Still, even if it was the third time watching this battle—
Onoki and the others studied every second carefully.
Because from how things were unfolding—
It was still very likely that Madara would be revived and the Fourth Great Ninja War would break out again.
Which meant—
They could face Madara in reality in the future.
So now, they needed to observe him closely.
Find any possible weaknesses.
Prepare for the day that battle actually came.
Even if they couldn't defeat him—
They hoped at least not to lose as badly as they did in the footage.
But—
They also knew something else.
No matter how carefully they studied now, when the war truly came, the situation would definitely be different.
Why?
Because—
The Gold Ranking hasn't ended yet!
And anyone who makes it onto the ranking receives massive power-ups.
Which meant—
By the time the Fourth Great Ninja War broke out for real—
Every shinobi's power level across the entire world would skyrocket.
Until the ranking ends—
No one can predict how that future war will turn out.
Who will win?
Who will be the strongest?
📺 On-screen Footage:
[What followed was more of the same:
Even with all five Kage fighting together, they still couldn't defeat Madara.]
[However, the Fourth Shinobi World War ultimately ended in victory for the Allied Forces.]
[Konoha rose to become the undisputed number one ninja village in the world.]
[Fifth Hokage Tsunade's reputation reached its peak,
But after the war, she showed no attachment to the title and passed it on to a capable successor — Kakashi.]
["Jiraiya, our mission has always been to set an example for the next generation.
Now, it's time I fulfilled the dream we had as kids."]
["I'm going to travel the world —
And win at every casino across it!"]
[Scene ends.]
💬 Chat Group:
As the footage ended, the chat group erupted once again.
At that moment, Jiraiya, already back in Konoha—
His smile grew wider and wider.
He could feel Tsunade's heart, even across time.
It was a pity…
In the original timeline, he never lived to see it.
But things were different now.
Now, he was alive.
And more importantly—
There was no need for him to die in the future.
He could finally enjoy what life had to offer.
Although...
He did wonder if the Tsunade of today felt the same as the one in the vision.
Jiraiya fought back the urge to @-mention her.
Because right now—
He had something more important to do.
He had to get to the Chūnin Exams as soon as possible!
Because—
Orochimaru was still there!
Naruto was still there!
No matter what—
He had to protect Naruto, the Child of Prophecy and Konoha's greatest hope!
💬 Chat Group:
Hashirama Senju @ Madara Uchiha:
"Madara! You lost in the end. So let it go already.
Stop this madness — it only causes more bloodshed and pain.
You'll never create true peace that way."
Madara Uchiha:
"Hashirama! That was the future me.
I'm not going to lose again! Not this time!"
Epilogue Segment:
Chat Group:
Hashirama Senju:
"Madara! Why won't you wake up to reality?
You saw it — the truth was laid out clearly in front of you."
Tobirama Senju:
"Big Brother, don't waste your breath.
Let him start his war — we already know we win in the end."
Izuna Uchiha:
"Big Brother! You must bring me back!
I want to help you! If I'm with you, we're guaranteed to win!"
Madara Uchiha:
"Izuna, of course I'll revive you.
But not because I need your help to win—
I want you by my side to enjoy the world I plan to create."
As Tsunade's segment concluded—
The golden scroll in the sky above Konoha shook violently, then released a brilliant golden light.
A beam of light shot down—
Landing at a small inn next to a casino.
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