Naruto: Six Paths of the Senju Family

Half a month later.

Today is the big day for the succession ceremony of the Fourth Hokage. The residents of Konoha Village walked out of their homes early and gathered around the Hokage Building with their families, waiting for this important moment to come.

The open space under the Hokage Building was surrounded by cheerful Konoha residents, and the scene was spectacular.

"Please help me see how I look today."

"Can I be noticed by the Fourth Hokage and invite me to join the Hokage's Shadow Guard?"

A young Konoha genin, wearing a shiny Konoha ninja forehead protector on his head, asked nervously to his companions while arranging his clothes.

"Don't worry!"

"Nearly all the ninjas in the village are here today. Lord Hokage will definitely spot your excellence among all the ninjas at a glance, and then promote you to become the next Hokage heir!"

The companion nodded seriously, patted him on the shoulder, and struck him with serious words.

Seeing the young genin whose face instantly turned depressed, the people around him burst into good-natured laughter.

In the square formation composed of children from the ninja school next to him, Uchiha Obito heard the words of the Hokage heir, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at the girl beside him with excitement.

"Lin, do you think Hokage-sama will choose me to join the Shadow Guard?"

"If I can join Hokage-sama's Shadow Guard, will I be one step closer to becoming Hokage?"

Nohara Lin showed a sweet smile and nodded affirmatively.

"Um!"

"Although we haven't become ninjas yet, I believe that if Obito-kun works hard, we will be able to in the future!"

Uchiha Obito suddenly felt as if he had been injected with blood, and his whole body was full of energy.

"Lin, you are right!"

"I will definitely work hard to defeat that bastard Kakashi and become the strongest in my grade."

"Then graduate from ninja school with honors and become a true ninja."

"When the time comes, Senior Shengshu will definitely recognize me when he sees my performance!"

Kakashi, who was standing aside, glanced sideways at Obito Uchiha and snorted coolly.

"idiot!"

"You can't even throw a shuriken, and you still want to be Hokage?"

Uchiha Obito suddenly jumped in front of Kakashi like a cat with exploded fur.

"Asshole Kakashi, how dare you look down on Obito-sama!"

"I want you to know how disastrous the consequences will be for offending a strong member of the Uchiha clan!"

Kakashi turned his head disdainfully, not wanting to deal with this idiot who had no self-awareness.

Nohara Rin quickly stepped between the two, stopping Obito who wanted to continue bickering.

"OK OK!"

"There are so many people watching here, you two should stop arguing!"

"Between good friends, you should get along well!"

Kakashi and Obito said in unison: "Who is his good friend!"

Their eyes met, and they immediately looked at each other with disgust.

"Hmph! Idiot Obito!"

"Hmph! That bastard Kakashi!"

Nohara Lin:......

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The surrounding crowd suddenly burst into cheers, interrupting the two people who were strengthening their relationship.

Kakashi raised his head and looked at the tall figure that appeared on the rooftop terrace of the Hokage Building, with a hint of longing in his eyes.

"Is this the senior Roose Tree that father said was better than him?"

Naoki and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked side by side to the edge of the terrace, overlooking the densely packed Konoha residents below.

Against the background of Sarutobi Hiruzen's slightly older and ricked body, wearing a rope tree embroidered with the words "Fourth Generation Hokage" on the royal robe, his body looks even more heroic and tall.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was also dressed as Hokage, took a step forward wearing a hat that symbolized Hokage's identity, and waved to the cheering crowd below.

Suddenly, waves of cheers rang out from the crowd.

"Long live Hokage-sama!"

"Long live the Third Generation!"

"Senior Naoki, I love you!"

…

"I never thought that I would be able to see the Fourth Hokage of Konoha in my lifetime."

"My life is worth it!"

An old man couldn't help the excitement in his heart and sighed with tears.

"Grandpa, I remember this. You said it once last time when you saw the Yondaime-sama using the Deki Escape!"

A young man next to him was laughing and joking, and the old man immediately raised the crutch in his hand as if to hit him.

"Brat!"

"I don't know how to respect the elderly. Let me see if I don't break your legs!"

The young man hurriedly took the old man's hand and said with a smile:

"Don't be angry, I'm joking with you!"

"Lord Hokage is watching from above! Go back and fight again, go back and fight again!"

The old man kicked his grandson angrily.

"Hmph! I'll deal with you when I get back!"

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Reaching out and pressing down, Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the Konoha residents downstairs and cleared his throat.

"Everyone!"

"Please be quiet and allow me to say a few words."

The Konoha residents downstairs gradually stopped cheering and looked at the two Hokages on the terrace with excitement.

Seeing that the scene gradually became quiet, Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and nodded.

"Thank you all for coming to witness the Hokage succession ceremony in Konoha Village."

"Before the ceremony begins, as the Third Hokage, I have something to say to all the people of Konoha."

“More than forty years have passed since the first generation of lords established this village in troubled times.

Over the past forty years, batches of outstanding ninjas have emerged in Konoha.

For the stability and peace of Konoha, they sacrificed their lives and paid a heavy price in exchange for the happy life of Konoha Village today.

This is just as the previous Hokage said, where there are flying leaves, fire will burn.

The older generation of ninjas are like burning their own leaves, leaving light and heat to the next generation, trusting and protecting them.

This is our Will of Fire in Konoha! "

"And what I have to do now is to continue to pass on this will."

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around to face the rope tree, took off the Hokage hat on his head and held it in his hands.

"The Yondaime, from today on, it will be you who takes on this responsibility and leads Konoha forward?"

Naoshu had a determined expression on his face and lowered his head slightly. Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up the bamboo hat and put it on solemnly for the rope tree.

Looking at Naoki, who was younger and more powerful than himself, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction and took two steps back, leaving the stage to Naoki.

Naoki straightened his body and turned to face the Konoha residents downstairs.

"I am the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Nawaki!"

"I promise everyone this!"

"The fire of Konoha will never be extinguished!"