Chapter 125: Aiming for Hokage
The wind blew softly, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees…
A towering world-piercing giant tree stood between Konoha and the Cloud ninja, like Konoha's guardian deity, propping up the sky above this land.
The First Hokage was dead!
Tobirama Senju clenched his teeth as he ordered a retreat. At this point, the alliance with the Cloud ninja no longer had any meaning. From this day forward, Konoha and the Cloud Village would be locked in a fight to the death!
"Retreat immediately. Return to Konoha!"
Li Jiexuan, however, stood quietly in place. He spread his palm, and a tiny sapling slowly grew there…
"Hokage, huh?"
At this moment, he could clearly feel this world. If Tsunade had given him the solid sense of belonging called "home," then the First Hokage had made him understand something even deeper—he was not a visitor from another world. He was truly living here, a flesh-and-blood person! "That's really unfair… even someone like me who's watched Naruto still ends up getting brainwashed." Li Jiexuan shook his head with a bitter smile. "But maybe that's exactly why I loved Naruto so much in my past life…"
Epic Quest: The First Hokage's Expectation.
Quest Objective: Become a qualified Hokage!
Quest Reward: One Super-Kage Treasure Chest, 1,000,000 points.
"You bastard… even in death you won't stop giving me trouble." Li Jiexuan shrugged helplessly. Hashirama Senju's final gifts were nothing less than two ticking time bombs.
Nine-Tails chakra—if Uchiha Madara wanted to revive the Ten-Tails, there was no way he would let Li Jiexuan go.
And the First Hokage's Wood Release cells…
As the only inheritor of Wood Release cells in existence, even setting aside the risk of being targeted by Orochimaru, the mere fact that using Wood Release consumed one's lifespan was enough to give Li Jiexuan a headache.
This thing was powerful, sure—but it burned life! "Forget it…"
Li Jiexuan smiled and shook his head. "If I want to surpass the First Hokage, then there's no need to fear a defeated opponent like Uchiha Madara."
"As for the drawbacks of the First Hokage's cells…" Li Jiexuan opened the shop. Across the myriad worlds, items that increased lifespan were as numerous as the stars.
As soon as they returned to Konoha, news of the allied force being ambushed spread like wildfire.
The entire village was thrown into an uproar…
"Hah…"
Might Guy limped out of the hospital and rushed home. Seeing Li Jiexuan safe and sound, he let out a long breath. "As long as you're okay. Your youth is still far from the time to burn itself out!"
Uchiha Yuya turned his head away arrogantly. "I'm not worried about the captain's safety or anything. I just don't want to switch teams—it's too much trouble."
Hearing this, everyone in Li Jiexuan's squad burst into laughter. Li Jiexuan laughed along with them, but there was something he didn't say out loud. With his current strength, even with curse marks, Hyuga Yizhen and the others were already falling behind…
Just then, Tsunade pushed the door open and walked in.
The usually lively and cheerful Princess of Konoha had red eyes today—she had clearly been crying.
"Tsunade!"
Li Jiexuan clenched his teeth and apologized. "It's my fault. I couldn't bring the First Hokage back. I—"
"No, Jiexuan-kun, that wasn't your fault." Tsunade quietly leaned into Li Jiexuan's embrace. "Grand-Uncle Tobirama said that was Grandfather's own choice—as Hokage."
"The Hokage's choice, huh…"
Li Jiexuan gently shook his head. Perhaps one couldn't truly understand this feeling unless they themselves were Hokage.
"From this moment on, let Hokage be my goal!"
Li Jiexuan tightened his arms around Tsunade. He had already made up his mind. As a transmigrator, he was going to become the strongest ninja and sleep with the most beautiful woman. Since he had come to the Naruto world, no matter what, he would become Hokage at least once and leave his mark on that Hokage Rock!
When this news spread, Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly knelt before Tobirama Senju…
"Monkey, what do you think of Li Jiexuan?"
Hiruzen nodded without hesitation. "A heaven-gifted genius. His strength far surpasses that of this disciple—he's even more suitable to become Hokage."
Tobirama fell silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke. "Monkey, sheer strength alone does not qualify one to be Hokage."
"Uchiha Madara was far stronger than I was, yet he could never become Hokage." Tobirama narrowed his eyes and sneered. "Because there is darkness in his heart!"
"Master… what do you mean?" Hiruzen asked, startled.
Tobirama gently shook his head. "I don't know either. But since Big Brother Approved him, and I Approved you, then Monkey—go and take a look for me."
"See whether he truly has the qualifications to become Hokage!"
Meanwhile, at Might Guy's home…
Quest: Save Tobirama Senju — Completed.
Quest Reward: 100,000 points, one Kage-Level Treasure Chest.
Although Hashirama Senju had died, the quest to save Tobirama Senju was completed. Yet Li Jiexuan felt no joy at all.
"Power… he needs even greater power!"
Li Jiexuan clenched his teeth in silence. If he had possessed power on the level of the First Hokage, they wouldn't have needed to retreat, and the First Hokage wouldn't have needed to die.
"100,000 points—exchange!"
"What does the host require?"
"I want the Ice Admiral Aokiji's ultimate move from the One Piece world—Ice Age!"
"Ding. Congratulations on a successful exchange. You have obtained the Ice Age scroll." With the system's chime, an ice-blue scroll appeared in Li Jiexuan's hand.
Without hesitation, he tore the scroll open, and a ferocious blizzard swallowed him whole…
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