When Konoha was in imminent danger, you received an invitation to the Hokage Chat Group and met all its members.
Knowing this was a turning point for Konoha, you ordered all ninjas on missions to return to the village after the group assembly ended.
To defend against the impending Pain invasion, you mobilized Konoha's entire strength for fortifications.
After the assembly, Tsunade made extensive preparations to counter Pain. She not only sent Naruto to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Art and conceal his whereabouts but also recalled all ninjas to defend Konoha.
With the entire village's ninja force united, Konoha gained sufficient strength and resolve to face any crisis.
"Let the world feel pain!"
"Evening Elephant!"
Perhaps Might Guy wouldn't even need to use Night Guy before Pain was defeated.
"When Nagato Uzumaki led Pain to invade Konoha, you summoned all chat group members, forcing him to flee in disarray. Then Naruto Uzumaki used Talk no Jutsu to persuade Nagato, who revived all Konoha casualties from the Pain invasion."
Soon, the Light Screen's depiction of Tsunade's world gradually came to an end.
Fifth Hokage Tsunade's World
National Power Display Complete!
[National Power Score: 385 points]
It actually scored 385 points.
Tsunade felt quite relieved. After all, this was Konoha after the Third Hokage's death, and several top-tier ninjas had perished due to him and Danzo. Ranking fourth was already a decent outcome.
"Fourth place—I'm quite satisfied with that."
"Hahaha, that's a good attitude, little Tsunade!" Hashirama laughed heartily upon hearing his granddaughter's words.
However, with Tsunade's world's display complete, the only remaining participant—Minato Namikaze—appeared particularly awkward. The gazes of all four Hokages simultaneously fell upon him.
"Minato..."
"Cheer up. First, resolve the Third Hokage issue when you return, then focus on developing Konoha properly."
"Don't be too disheartened!"
Even the perpetually optimistic Hashirama offered encouragement, patting Minato's shoulder.
Minato Namikaze felt utterly miserable, wanting to cry but having no tears. He knew he was last, but all of this was because, in his world, the Third Hokage still held real power.
Soon, the Light Screen transformed again.
[Fifth Place: Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze's World!]
The last-place result appeared directly, prompting laughter from everyone present.
Minato Namikaze wore an expression of utter helplessness, caught between amusement and exasperation.
"Quick, show the national power display!"
As soon as Minato spoke, the Light Screen before everyone changed once more.
[Konoha Year 46. The Third Great Ninja War reached its climax. As the leading figure of Konoha's new generation, you were dispatched to the Kumogakure battlefield.]
[On the battlefield, your astonishing speed shook the Ninja World, earning you the title "Yellow Flash." Simultaneously, you repelled Kumogakure's strongest A-B Team, ending the war between Konoha and Kumogakure.]
[After the war, you returned to Konoha with immense prestige. The Third Hokage then approached you, hoping you would lead a team to train new recruits. Thus, you formed your own new squad, with members Kakashi, Obito, and Rin.]
[Year 47 of Konoha, the Konoha high command ordered your squad to destroy Iwagakure's critical supply route, the Kannabi Bridge. You personally led the mission. In this battle, your student Obito perished.]
[That same year, the Third Great Ninja War ended. The Third Hokage voluntarily resigned from his position, and you succeeded him, becoming the Fourth Hokage of the Leaf Village.]
Seeing this, the onlookers immediately grew interested. They knew that what followed would reveal Sarutobi Hiruzen's various schemes and show how the pitiable Minato Namikaze was manipulated like a puppet in the hands of this old fox.
[After succeeding as Hokage, the Third Hokage claimed you were still young and might struggle to manage the village's many affairs. He thus proposed staying in the office to assist you for a period of time.]
[Although you were extremely unwilling in your heart, you couldn't outright refuse and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.]
[The next day, you discovered an extra desk had been placed beside your own in the office. The Third Hokage, still dressed in his Hokage robes, sat leisurely at the side.]
[And very soon, you realized that Konoha's political landscape was far more complex than you had imagined.]
[Of the Anbu, directly subordinate to the Hokage, you commanded only one personal squad. The rest of the Anbu still took orders from the Third Hokage.]
[Beyond the Anbu, Danzo Shimura's Root Organization completely disregarded your authority.]
[Only then did you suddenly awaken to the realization that although you were the Hokage, the power in your hands was extremely limited. The entire Leaf Village was still under the control of the Third Hokage.]
On the Light Screen, scenes played out showing Minato Namikaze being manipulated by the Third Hokage like a marionette. He spent his days buried under mountains of paperwork, yet when it came time to issue orders, the Third Hokage often ignored his Hokage authority and gave commands on his own.
On the surface, it was the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, who presided over all of Konoha. But in reality, all substantive power remained firmly clenched in the Third Hokage's hands.
Watching the scenes on the Light Screen, Minato couldn't help but clench his fists. To live so powerlessly as the Hokage was truly humiliating.
Even Aoki and the others beside him frowned tightly, their faces showing clear displeasure.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was even more furious, wishing he could charge into the Light Screen and smash the Third Hokage's head.
"Fourth, when you're ready to move, be sure to call me!"
"This traitor, I'll deal with him personally!"
When Tobirama had settled accounts with Sarutobi Hiruzen in his own world, he hadn't killed him with his own hands, leaving a lingering regret in his heart.
Now, seeing the arrogant Sarutobi Hiruzen in the images, his rage surged forth once more.
Hearing Tobirama's words, Minato immediately agreed. After all, the Third Hokage was Jiraiya's teacher. As his student's student, it was truly inconvenient for him to directly take action against him.
Thinking of this, Minato couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration for the decisiveness of the group leader, Aoki, who had acted without the slightest hesitation.
[Being the Hokage yet possessing little real power, you deeply understood that Konoha urgently needed change. You turned your gaze towards the Uchiha Clan, attempting to improve their situation and have them truly integrate into Konoha.]
[But this move of yours made the Third Hokage and Danzo wary.]
As the final image appeared on the Light Screen, the Hokages finally understood why Minato would meet his end in the future.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, looked helplessly at the somewhat naive Minato Namikaze and shook his head.
"You, just like my elder brother, are naively foolish."
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