62The curtain falls, the important moment arrives!AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 62 ends, and the important moment arrives!
To respect the old man before him, and to allow him to depart with dignity, Naruto held nothing back.
He watched the Sandaime stand silently, supported by the staff transformed from Enma.
His eyes held relief, shock, reluctance, and unwillingness.
In the end, he closed his eyes with a sense of release.
Thus, the era of the Sandaime ended, and his successor would be Uzumaki Naruto!
Danzo: "..."
Heh!
Hahahaha!
He was already speechless, and he had heard Naruto's final words.
It was laughable that they had been played for fools by a five-year-old child.
Their defeat was not unjust.
Slowly raising his hand, Danzo's face struggled, his arm trembling, as if trying to grasp something.
But it was always in vain.
Old fellows, the Hokage position, I am unwilling...
Boom!
His arm fell heavily to the ground.
This ambitious man, this scapegoat, also ended his brilliant life.
"Clean up the battlefield!"
Naruto's voice was calm, but to others, it was full of majesty.
In this war, they witnessed what true strength was.
Some Ninja who had never seen the First Hokagein action finally understood what a battlefield bulldozer was.
"A new tomorrow has begun."
Nara Shikaku washed his face, and the crowd below began to clean up the battlefield.
These high-ranking officials began to gather and successively arrived at the Hokage Office.
They had won, but there was still a long way to go.
In the Hokage Office, Jiraiya looked at Minato Namikaze before him with a complex expression.
"Who are you?"
"Am I not Minato Namikaze?"
"You can't fool us. Perhaps many people are deceived for a while, but smart people will soon come to their senses."
"You'll know soon."
Not long after, with Jiraiya's anxious emotions, Nara Shikaku and others arrived one after another.
"Very good, everyone is here. These are all high-ranking officials, and we will need to work together in the future."
Naruto paused, then said with a smile, "I hope we can cooperate happily."
Hehehe!
The few of them gave an awkward laugh.
They were all grasshoppers on the same rope, plus his strength, how could they dare not cooperate?
"I'm easy to talk to. In short, it's basically one sentence: you won't miss out on benefits, but don't be two-faced with me."
"Hokage is just a stepping stone!"
At this moment, Naruto revealed his true ambition.
Many people's hearts trembled, and they remained silent.
"Since we are all collaborators, and grasshoppers on the same rope, there's one thing I need to confess to you."
Naruto's figure flickered, revealing his true body.
"Uzumaki Naruto?"
Everyone present, except for Nara Shikaku, was stunned on the spot.
They looked at Naruto with shock and horror.
His small body, yet he exuded an astonishing demeanor.
"How could it be you?"
Jiraiya's voice cracked, and his finger pointing at Naruto trembled.
Oh my goodness.
What's going on?
Jiraiya slapped his thigh.
He understood.
He had known Naruto before, so he always thought Naruto was indeed strong, but there must be someone behind him.
When Minato Namikaze appeared, he was still in a daze.
Now, Naruto's honesty made him understand everything.
What Rinnegan.
What mysterious person.
It was all Naruto's tricks.
Clone Technique?
Transformation Technique?
Hiss!
Jiraiya retreated a few steps in shock, his voice dry: "You actually improved the Clone Technique and Transformation Technique."
What a monster.
No wonder even though the truth was very close, the Sandaime and the others still didn't realize it.
Besides Nara Shikaku's efforts, the biggest reason was this.
The others were not fools either; they also realized it at this moment and all looked at Naruto in shock.
A youthful face, formidable strength, and astonishing calculations.
This...
The few of them exchanged glances.
Why did he feel like an oversized Hiruzen Sarutobi?
Would their lives be even bleaker from now on?
Naruto smiled, waiting for a long time.
After they had digested this shocking secret, he continued:
"Now, it's time to give out benefits."
Naruto always liked to be direct, and his gaze fell on Uchiha Fugaku, who was still immersed in shock.
Uchiha Fugaku jolted, looking at Naruto with reverence.
"From this moment on, the Uchiha Clan will continue to serve in the Police Force, and they can also enter the center of power in Konoha Village."
"In short, everything will be decided by strength."
"The Ino–Shika–Chō position remains unchanged."
"As for the Hyuga Clan, don't hide your strength anymore; exert yourselves."
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded.
They had no objections.
Konoha Village itself was just one Village, and there weren't that many positions.
At present, they had basically received satisfactory answers.
"One more thing, I'm going to start slacking off from now on."
Huh?
The few of them looked at Naruto in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
"What I mean is, at this stage, Konoha Villageneeds to develop, and I also need to settle down properly."
"From now on, Minato Namikaze will be permanently stationed in the Hokage Office, and Naruto will continue to attend school."
"To seek the future."
Insidious.
So insidious.
The few of them stared blankly at Naruto, speechless.
You're already so powerful, and yet so cunning.
What are you trying to do?
"Don't underestimate the storms in this world."
Naruto smiled meaningfully.
There were great challenges waiting for them in the future.
A mere Nine-Lama Mode seemed very strong now.
But in the future, it would be far from enough.
"I still need to become stronger."
Naruto smiled.
Nara Shikaku also felt a sense of urgency.
If even the current Naruto had to hide his strength, how strong were the enemies?
Was this Ninja World still the Ninja World they knew?
"One last good thing."
Naruto raised his hand and grabbed at the air, and a series of sacks appeared in the Hokage Office.
What is this?
The few of them looked on curiously.
It's here.
Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Fugaku were excited.
Only they knew that this was the real good stuff.
It was also the biggest benefit that made them willing to take risks with Naruto.
"These are some vegetables and fruits I grew. Divide them up. You can ask Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Fugaku for the specifics."
Kurama: "These were clearly grown by me."
"Don't worry about it. We are one. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine."
Kurama: "..."
I have something stuck in my throat, and I must spit it out.
At this moment, Hyuga Hiashi and the others already knew the effects of these vegetables and fruits, and immediately looked at Naruto in disbelief.
Hiss!
If this was true, wouldn't the strength of their NinjaVillage continuously increase?
At that time, who would dare to bare their fangs at them?
This rebellion was certainly worth it.
Jiraiya curiously watched the few of them muttering and scratching their heads.
He also really wanted to know.
What exactly were the effects of these vegetables and fruits?
What are all your expressions?
Nara Shikaku and Naruto exchanged a meaningful smile.
"Alright, today's meeting ends here."
"Next, there's the most important matter."
It's coming.
Everyone looked at Naruto, whose expression had turned cold, their hearts stirred, and their faces solemn.
Naruto stood by the window, the moment he had anticipated had finally arrived...