In the seventeenth year of Konoha, the rebellion of the Gold and Silver Brothers erupted. Senju Tobirama recommended you to succeed as the Third Hokage, expressing his approval, and thus you became Konoha's Third Hokage.
In the eighteenth year of Konoha, as the Third Hokage, you swiftly promoted Danzo to the position of Hokage Assistant. The era of your Hokage rule officially began from that moment.
With the conclusion of the First Great Ninja War, a brief peace settled across the nations. During this period, you and Danzo were single-mindedly focused on obtaining the Wood Release Ninjutsu of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
"Do you believe that cultivating ninja who have mastered Wood Release is the key to Konoha reaching the pinnacle of the Ninja World and achieving absolute hegemony?"
The very next day, you and Danzo initiated secret research into Wood Release, simultaneously targeting those Senju clan members who had integrated into Konoha's civilian population, apprehending them.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, I'll kill you!"
"Damnable creature!"
"Die!"
On the Light Screen, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo were shown conducting experiments on Senju clan members. The power of the Hashirama Cells was too violent; the Senju clansmen were instantly consumed by it, transforming into small, twisted bonsai-like forms.
At this moment, Senju Tobirama could no longer contain his fury. His fingers twitched, ready to unleash a Forbidden Jutsu. But before he could act, a graceful figure suddenly appeared above Sarutobi Hiruzen's head.
"You old fool, seeking death!"
"BOOM!"
A deafening explosion sounded as Tsunade, with all her gathered strength, delivered a fierce punch squarely onto Sarutobi Hiruzen. The tremendous force erupted; Hiruzen's eyes bulged, and his frail body was sent flying backward. And this was only the beginning. Hashirama and Tobirama immediately joined the fray, launching deadly attacks against Hiruzen with every move. The onlookers present watched coldly; no one intervened to stop them. Some even stirred restlessly, itching to step forward and deliver a finishing blow.
Under the relentless assault of the three, Hiruzen quickly became unable to withstand it. His agonized screams once again echoed throughout the Gathering Space. Meanwhile, Sarutobi Hiruzen's past continued to play out on the Light Screen.
After years of research, your Wood Release experiments showed no progress. Witnessing the deaths of countless Senju clansmen, a sliver of regret arose in your heart, and you immediately ordered the experiments to cease.
"However, even after you issued the stop order, the number of Senju clansmen in the village continued to sharply decline. Danzo secretly continued the experiments in the shadows. You turned a blind eye to this, tacitly permitting his actions."
Peace in the Ninja World lasted for ten years. Believing Konoha's strength to be formidable, you used avenging the Second Hokage as a pretext to launch the Second Shinobi World War. Konoha ultimately emerged victorious from this war. At that time, you enjoyed deep popularity among the people, which further intensified your desire to cling tightly to power.
However, during the Second Shinobi World War, Sakumo Hatake's performance was exceptionally brilliant, greatly increasing his prestige within the village.
"This caused a sense of unease to grow within you. Rumors even began to circulate in the village that Sakumo Hatake was highly likely to succeed as the Fourth Hokage."
Unwilling to relinquish the Hokage position easily, you entrusted this matter entirely to Danzo. Danzo, who was single-mindedly aiming for the Hokage seat himself, naturally would not allow another competitor to appear. He devised a series of schemes, ultimately driving Sakumo Hatake to commit suicide in his own home.
"You old fool!"
"Was it you who drove Kakashi's father to his death?"
"He was a hero of Konoha!"
Obito could no longer hold back either. He never imagined that his good friend's father had been schemed against and killed in such a way. He immediately joined the group beating Hiruzen.
If Obito could be so ruthless even to himself, one could only imagine how he treated his enemies. His Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan suddenly activated, and Obito used Kamui to twist and break Hiruzen's arm, then snapped his leg. Such methods of torture did not discomfort Hashirama and the others; instead, they inwardly cheered, feeling a sense of relief.
After eliminating Sakumo Hatake, you remained securely in the Hokage's seat for many years. However, when the Third Great Ninja War broke out, news of your disciple Orochimaru's human experiments was exposed. Unable to escape responsibility, you were forced to step down.
"Even so, the position of Fourth Hokage still fell into the hands of Jiraiya's disciple, Minato Namikaze."
Regarding Minato, a ninja of common birth, you knew in your heart that you still had a chance to hold onto power. Even after Minato Namikaze succeeded as the Fourth Hokage, you stubbornly refused to relinquish authority. As Jiraiya's teacher, you were certain Minato wouldn't dare utter a single word of complaint. You acted like a tyrant in Konoha, putting on the airs of an emperor above the Hokage.
Yet when the Nine-Tails Rampage erupted, the Fourth Hokage Minato went alone to confront the mysterious masked man. Even as Minato successfully sealed the Nine-Tails, you hid in the rear, showing no intention of offering assistance.
"In the end, the Fourth Hokage and his wife died tragically under the Nine-Tails' claws while protecting Naruto."
After the Nine-Tails Rampage, you once again ascended to the Hokage's seat. Yet Naruto, the son of heroes, received none of the treatment he deserved. You deliberately concealed Naruto's identity, allowing him to become the despised "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox" by the people of Konoha.
"And whenever Naruto fell into despair, you would always appear at just the right moment, offering him the last shred of meager warmth."
"Hiss... this is too much!"
"I can't take it anymore!"
"When Madara and I founded Konoha, it was so that children would no longer have to set foot on the battlefield. How could Konoha produce scum like you!"
Witnessing Sarutobi Hiruzen's various actions, Minato was furious, and even Tsunade, who usually wore glasses, could no longer suppress the rage in her heart. The crowd could endure no longer and together began punching and kicking Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Not long after the Nine-Tails Rampage, Hyuga Hinata, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan's main family, was kidnapped by Kumogakure ninja. Hyuga Hiashi successfully killed the Kumogakure ninja and rescued Hinata, but he faced condemnation from Kumogakure.
At that time, you chose to compromise. Using the village's temporary inability to wage war as a reason, you forced Hyuga Hiashi to bow and apologize to Kumogakure. In the end, Hyuga Hizashi stepped forward, sacrificing himself for his elder brother, and handed over his own body to Kumogakure.
Furthermore, during the Nine-Tails Rampage, everyone saw the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes, which deepened your dissatisfaction with the Uchiha clan. Under your manipulation, Uchiha Itachi ultimately chose to protect the village.
In the end, Uchiha Itachi single-handedly slaughtered the entire Uchiha clan, leaving only Uchiha Sasuke alive, while Danzo took the opportunity to seize most of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan.
All of Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions were fully displayed, and the Light Screen then revealed the final score of his world.
World of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen
Comprehensive National Power Score: 300 points
The mere score of 300 points instantly drew everyone's attention. Even Minato's world had previously scored 410 points.
With just you and Danzo, you drove the two great clans, the Senju and the Uchiha, to the brink of annihilation, and even forced the deeply rooted Hyuga clan to pay the price of losing the second son of the main family. This series of actions is truly appalling.
The Gathering Space had now turned into a battlefield of carnage. The eight Hokage, including Aoki, launched a furious assault on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
As the group owner, Aoki was determined not to let Sarutobi Hiruzen receive any rewards from the Chat Group.
"Kick Sarutobi Hiruzen out of the Chat Group!"
Aoki suddenly announced the decision to kick him out. This function had never been used before, and now was the perfect opportunity to test it.
Hearing Aoki's words, those who were beating up Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped and looked at Aoki with eager anticipation. Everyone unanimously hoped to kick this old man out of the Hokage Chat Group, and if they could make him lose his position as Hokage, they would be even more delighted.
Sarutobi Hiruzen panicked at this moment. The rewards from the Chat Group were incredibly generous, and he absolutely could not be kicked out at this critical juncture.
Just as everyone's attention was focused on Aoki, a dark figure suddenly struck.
"Slap!"
A crisp, loud slap echoed through the space, nearly knocking Sarutobi Hiruzen's head off. Madara Uchiha appeared expressionlessly, slapping Hiruzen across the face, his crimson Sharingan fixed coldly on him as he said, "If you dare look around again, I'll kill you in a second!"
Hearing Madara Uchiha's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to move a muscle.
[Ding! Do you wish to kick the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, out of the Chat Group?]
"Kick him out!"
This old man was nothing but an eyesore in the group anyway, so it was better to just kick him out. Everyone unanimously agreed with Aoki's decision.
Just as Aoki thought he could successfully kick Sarutobi Hiruzen out of the group, a new prompt suddenly appeared on the Light Screen.
[Ding! The Chat Group has issued a mission.]
[Every Hokage world is an important component of the Chat Group. If a member is kicked out, a new Hokage successor must be found in their respective world!]
[Mission Issued: In the world of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, find a new Hokage candidate and assist them in ascending to the position of Hokage.]
[Mission Reward: Cross-World Chat function unlocked.]
Looking at the mission issued by the Chat Group, Aoki also breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought he would lose a Hokage world entirely, but it turned out he only needed to install a new Hokage in this world.
"In that case, everyone!"
"Prepare to depart for Sarutobi Hiruzen's world!"