This Naruto is a player

Naruto did indeed escape into the barrier—but he also managed to abduct the two reanimated bodies of the First and Second Hokage!

Although it is completely contrary to expectations, I can only hope that Orochimaru will not make any more mistakes and will definitely finish off that eyesore Hiruzen Sarutobi!

In the dead silence of the prison, Danzo's withered figure seemed to be restless with unease, even his breathing became unsteady and urgent.

Time flowed slowly in the deathly silence and torment, until finally—

Aburame Torune brought back the final battle report that nearly suffocated him.

Naruto Uzumaki returns to the battlefield! He joins forces with Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who should have perished, to defeat Orochimaru!

Finished!

Upon seeing this news, Danzo's withered fingers nearly crushed the armrest of the chair!

Although the plan has gone far off track, the position of Hokage is now vacant.

however,

As long as that old codger Hiruzen still has a breath left in the upper echelons of Konoha, Danzo can forget about rightfully ascending to the top!

If that's the case, then Hiruzen must die!

The plan to remove obstacles needs to be put on the agenda.

But this is absolutely not the time to act impulsively!

The most urgent task is to remove all potential obstacles on the road to the throne—analyze the competitors!

There aren't many competitors for the Hokage throne; you need to be famous and have a solid foundation, and there are only a handful in total.

Jiraiya?

I heard he has returned to the village. But this guy has always been unruly and dissolute, seeing the position of Hokage as a shackle, and he will never amount to anything.

Kakashi?

A young man burdened with a false reputation and consumed by the regret of his deceased father.

After thinking it over, I realized there are no competitors?

We can only see who has recently risen to fame.

"So," Danzo's cold, hard voice, like the scraping of ice, asked his standing subordinates, "who is the most prestigious person in the village right now?"

He had expected it to be one of the other renowned Jonin or an advisor, but to his utter surprise, the name that was sent back was a familiar one—Naruto Uzumaki!

Naruto Uzumaki?!

That blond kid who just ruined his grand plan?!

Lately, I seem to hear this name all the time: "Golden Flash," "Incredibly Strong," "Handsome and Kind-hearted."

This sudden surge in fame

Was Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly pulling the strings?

He wouldn't actually want a twelve-year-old kid, who hasn't even grown any hair yet, to wear the Hokage's hat, would he?!

absurd!

He suddenly remembered something and casually picked up the political intrigue novel he had been pondering in his spare time, "Romance of the Five Kingdoms," from the table.

His gaze was fixed on Uchiha Mengde, the warlord who dominated the north and held the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords in the book.

Uchiha Mengde = Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Naruto Uzumaki, the Fire Country's Fire Lord.

This comparison is exceptionally clear.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, you have such deep thoughts!

You want to put this greenhorn, clueless Naruto in the spotlight and make him your puppet Hokage!

And you! Remain hidden behind the scenes, manipulating puppets, the true, eternally powerful, uncrowned king!!

"Hmph! Don't even think about it!"

Danzo's withered body trembled slightly with extreme anger, and a beast-like growl came from his chest!

To place a mere child at the pinnacle of Konoha? To turn one's own aspirations into stepping stones for others?

"As long as I, Danzo Shimura, am alive, Naruto Uzumaki will never become Hokage!"

Chapter 110: On How to Become the Fifth Hokage and a Chat in a Hot Spring

The year 60 of Konoha, on the night the Konoha Collapse Plan was finalized.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura's hot spring.

After a long day of hard work, Master Ming finally threw himself into the steaming hot spring and let out a comfortable groan.

Also in the pool are: Master Zuo, Master Ka, and the lecherous immortal.

It can be said that all the wise men and women gathered here, young and old alike.

Naruto invited Kakashi and Jiraiya over, not just for a bath.

The Third Hokage has clearly announced his retirement, and the Fifth Hokage will be elected soon!

Naruto Uzumaki has finally gotten his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Inside the steamy Uchiha Hot Spring, four people, each in a different pose, enjoyed the soothing hot spring. Several water trays, filled with fruit and cola, floated on the surface.

"Glug-glug-ha!"

Naruto gulped down several large mouthfuls of iced cola, the refreshing sensation making him grimac in pleasure.

He turned his head and looked to the left.

Teacher Ka leaned against the pool wall, his entire body sliding down as if he had no bones, the water almost reaching his chin. His signature dead fish eyes were half-closed, staring blankly at the starry sky through the rising mist, his red and black pupils conveying a sense of emptiness, as if his soul had left his body.

"Tsk," Naruto muttered to himself, "Could it be because of what happened with Kakashi's father during the day?"

Then, he turned his gaze to the right.

The lecherous immortal was unusually quiet today, his entire body submerged in the water.

After all, anyone would be stunned if a "good friend" of decades suddenly staged a scene of betraying one's master and ancestors.

Seeing his two right-hand men, one seemingly lost in thought and the other appearing withdrawn, Naruto's inner flame, the desire to "become Hokage," burned even brighter!

He summoned two important ministers to hold a strategic seminar on his "ascension to the throne," not to actually sit around like couch potatoes in a sauna.

He's here to campaign for votes! He's here to ask for help!

After all, Naruto's connections within the village's upper echelons were pitifully weak. These two in front of him were his only two "powerful figures" whom he could reach and have influence with!

Although he usually slacks off, he's still managed to climb the ranks of the Jonin class.

One of them is a third-generation direct disciple with impeccable lineage and a veteran of the legendary Sannin.

Both of them hold high positions of power and influence.

Don't miss out!

Naruto took a deep breath, brushed away the wet, golden hair sticking to his forehead, and finally got to the point, his voice more serious than ever before: "Kakashi-sensei, Jiraiya-sensei—I want to be Hokage!"

"Ah."

Kakashi, the lazy bum, didn't even bother to lift his eyelids; he'd heard this declaration so many times over the past few months that he was practically calloused.

As for Jiraiya, who had just climbed out of his emotional slump, he looked at Naruto with his small eyes, and was filled with relief as he recalled the strength and talent that Naruto had shown.

Moreover, he became even more convinced of his belief that "Naruto is the child of prophecy."

Jiraiya smiled with relief and ruffled Naruto's dripping blond hair: "Keep going! Naruto, just keep going, you'll definitely become the Sixth Hokage!"

"The Sixth Hokage?"

Naruto slapped Jiraiya's large hand away and said resolutely, "No, I want to be the Fifth Hokage!"

Kakashi's lazy expression vanished instantly, replaced by astonishment, and he abruptly turned to look at Naruto.

"Pfft—cough cough cough!!"

Jiraiya was so shocked that he choked on his own saliva and coughed repeatedly. His small eyes widened, looking like a pair of copper bells, and his previous sense of relief vanished in an instant.

"Hey! Kid! There's a limit to your jokes! Fifth generation? You're only 12 years old, what does that even mean?"

Jiraiya's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, "Do you even know what the Hokage title means?"

He was about to explode!

He himself viewed the position of Hokage as a shackle, precisely because it carried a responsibility that could crush a person!

But this kid in front of me is treating it like a child's game?

Only 12 years old?! And he wants to be Hokage?

In the corner, Sasuke silently sank a few more centimeters, leaving only his Sharingan eyes floating on the surface of the water. His pupils dilated in shock: Wasn't Naruto just a genin like him? How come he's suddenly going to become Hokage?

Naruto knew very well that age was a huge obstacle.

We can't force our way in; we have to use persuasion, we have to win people over with facts!

If you can't even handle these two "big shots," how can you talk about conquering the whole village?

So Naruto started presenting facts and reasoning, and then moved on to the PowerPoint presentation.

His right hand, a fist the size of a sandbag, is called Morality: It can crush Shukaku, utterly defeat the first and second Hokage, and master the secret technique of Flying Thunder God! Just ask me, isn't that output incredibly powerful?

Jiraiya covered his face and sighed, "You brat, being good at fighting isn't enough to be a Hokage!"

Where is the responsibility? Where is the planning? You have none of these, yet you aspire to be Hokage?

The left hand, a palm-sized hand, is named Benevolence and Righteousness: 188 enemy ninjas were killed, 132 comrades were saved, 32 cozy houses were repaired, and 5 Ichiraku Ramen discount coupons were obtained! Isn't this kind of awareness heartwarming?

Kakashi, with his dead fish eyes, said, "Just being a good person isn't enough to shoulder the burden of being a Kage."

What about politics? What about the bigger picture? These thoughts gave him a headache.

"Ha! Don't rush!"

Naruto grinned mischievously and quickly pressed his outstretched left hand onto his tightly clenched right fist like a lid, making them one!