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Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: The Hokage Without Konoha, An Insurmountable Hurdle

The World of First Hokage Senju Hashirama

National Power Assessment Complete!

[National Power Score: 410 points]

Soon, the First Hokage's national power score was displayed before everyone.

Seeing this high score of 410 points, the group instantly fell silent.

Aoki was especially shocked. In the First Hokage's world, Konoha had just been established, everything was in ruins waiting to be rebuilt, and the village's foundation was perfected by the Second Hokage. Yet, the Chat Group had actually given the First Hokage a high score of 410 points.

Even the First Hokage himself was full of pleasant surprise: "Ahahahaha! It's actually this high?"

He truly couldn't believe his world could achieve such a result.

Anyone could see that in the First Hokage's world, his importance to Konoha was irreplaceable. Without him, the score for Konoha in this world would be around 200 points at most.

The world of Second Hokage Senju Tobirama was even more astonishing. After the First Hokage's passing, he single-handedly developed Konoha to a score of 452 points, which was enough to demonstrate the Second Hokage's formidable capabilities.

"Not bad!"

Hashirama was already starting to plan how to take the top spot next time, and Tobirama harbored the same thought. The two exchanged a glance, and a fierce competitive fire instantly ignited in their eyes.

"Hmph! Even if you are my elder brother, I will absolutely not yield!"

"Ahaha, Tobirama, don't forget, in my world, there's another you."

Hearing this, Second Hokage Senju Tobirama instantly froze in place, completely subdued by the First Hokage's single sentence.

Hashirama looked at the speechless Tobirama and laughed triumphantly.

As the group owner, Aoki was currently filled with worry.

He had always relied on his foreknowledge advantage to continuously improve Konoha's strength. But now, with the addition of two top-tier powerhouses like Hashirama and Tobirama, their intense competition made him feel immense pressure.

Aoki felt somewhat nervous. Although he still didn't know what the Chat Group's reward was, he was determined to get first place. As the group owner, it would be unacceptable if he couldn't secure the top spot.

The light screen before everyone continued to change.

[Selecting fourth place...]

[Fourth Place: The World of Fifth Hokage Tsunade!]

"Huh?"

"It's actually my world."

Tsunade was also quite surprised. She had thought her world would rank lower, never expecting to take fourth place.

But once the fourth-place result was announced, everyone's gaze instantly turned toward Minato Namikaze.

It was obvious that now only Minato Namikaze's world remained in last place.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for this young man.

Especially Hashirama and Tobirama, who stood on either side of him and patted his shoulders.

"You've had it tough, kid!"

Feeling the sympathetic looks from everyone, Minato Namikaze only felt deeply ashamed.

As the Hokage, in his own village, he was so constrained and had no real authority.

After this moment of reflection, everyone's attention returned to the light screen, especially Hashirama and Tobirama, who were eager to see how Tsunade governed Konoha. Hashirama was particularly concerned about his granddaughter's future.

"I must take a good look at the path she will walk in the future."

Year 64 of Konoha: The joint Chunin Exams in the Leaf Village concluded, the Third Hokage was killed by the rogue ninja Orochimaru, and the village elected you as the Fifth Hokage; gazing upon the scarred and battered Konoha, you were momentarily filled with sorrow.

That same year, you began overseeing Konoha's reconstruction efforts. However, Uchiha Sasuke, the last survivor of the Uchiha Clan, defected, forcing you to order Shikamaru and others to form a temporary squad to pursue him.

Due to Orochimaru's interference, the mission ended in failure.

Year 65 of Konoha: Under your leadership, the Leaf Village regained its vitality, with everything trending positively. Naruto, son of the Fourth Hokage, left with Jiraiya for training.

Year 68 of Konoha: Jiraiya, who had accompanied Naruto on his training journey, returned with grim news—a mysterious organization called the Akatsuki had appeared in the Ninja World and was capturing the Tailed Beasts.

"They are hunting the Tailed Beasts. It seems this organization has grand ambitions and is extremely dangerous!"

Looking at the description of the Akatsuki on the Light Screen, the expressions of everyone led by Hashirama turned grave.

Hashirama had once subdued the Nine-Tails with just one arm of his Wood Release: Thousand-Armed Kannon and subsequently defeated Madara. His cells were considered a heaven-defying cheat by Obito and Orochimaru; it was by biting off a piece of Hashirama's flesh at the Valley of the End and forming his face on his own chest that Madara gained the power to rival him.

To defeat Hashirama, one must first "devour" Hashirama.

The expressions of the group grew even more somber. Tsunade also recalled her earlier mention that Konoha was facing a threat from Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki.

"So this is what you've been worried about," Hashirama said solemnly.

"This group is far too dangerous!"

After hearing Hashirama's words, Tsunade also nodded with a heavy expression.

However, thinking of the existence of the Chat Group and the now-unlocked Cross-World Mutual Aid Function, the weight in Tsunade's heart instantly lifted, and her worries vanished.

That same year, the Akatsuki officially launched large-scale operations.

[The Sand Village sent a distress signal; the Kazekage Gaara was kidnapped by the Akatsuki. Recognizing the severity of the situation, you swiftly dispatched the squads led by Kakashi and Might Guy to provide support.]

[The mission failed. The One-Tail was seized by the Akatsuki. Chiyo sacrificed her own life to revive Gaara.]

[Before this crisis could subside, the tragic news of Asuma Sarutobi's sacrifice arrived.]

[To uncover the Akatsuki's true objectives and gather accurate intelligence, you had no choice but to dispatch Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, to infiltrate the Rain Village for reconnaissance.]

[Not long after, a Toad Summoning Beast arrived in Konoha, bringing news of Jiraiya's death.]

On the Light Screen, the various ordeals of Tsunade's world were displayed one by one, plunging the group once again into a heavy silence.

Everyone finally understood why Tsunade had been so anxious before. Comrades were falling one after another; even Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, had perished. The already scarred Konoha suffered another devastating blow.

Seeing Tsunade's despondent expression, Hashirama quickly stepped forward and gently ruffled her hair.

"Don't worry, little Tsuna!"

"This time, nothing will go wrong in Konoha!"

Hearing Hashirama's words, Aoki also nodded solemnly.

"That's right!"

"The Cross-World Mutual Aid Function is already unlocked!"

"If needed, all of us will lend a hand!"

After hearing everyone's words, Tsunade quickly adjusted her mindset, her heart finally at ease.

And in Aoki's heart, there was one more unspoken thought:

Throughout the history of the Hokage, there has never been a hurdle that the Hokage of Konoha could not overcome.

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