[Hatake Sakumo rescued his companions and abandoned the mission, causing it to fail. Rumors spread throughout the village. What is your response...?]
"No!"
"This guy is a master, he must not commit suicide!"
Naruto became a little excited and responded quickly.
In Hatake Sakumo's case, no one knew who was behind the events that caused such a huge impact after his mission failed.
But if no one knows who's responsible… then it must be Danzo.
For now, though, calming Hatake Sakumo down is the top priority.
[You issue a public statement praising Hatake Sakumo, saying his actions reflect the true Will of Fire of Konoha Village.
He never gave up on his comrades, even at the cost of his reputation.
This is something to be respected. Even as the Third Hokage, you personally crafted a medal for Hatake Sakumo.
The Hatake Sakumo incident has been peacefully resolved...]
[Time flies. As you keep an eye on various situations in the village, the Third Kazekage is assassinated.
The long-quiet ninja world starts to grow turbulent again, and the Third Great Ninja War breaks out.]
[The major ninja villages begin to target Konoha for various reasons.
You lead a united Konoha to resist and successfully force the Four Great Ninja Villages to sign an armistice agreement.
Konoha greatly benefits — the number of civilians in the village grows explosively, mission income increases sevenfold, and the Daimyo's Mansion starts becoming suspicious of Konoha's power.
Your choice is...]
"Daimyo's Mansion? Isn't that the kind of guy with no ability but too much money, always meddling in others' affairs?"
Naruto thought for a moment before making his decision.
[You lead Konoha to break away from the Daimyo's jurisdiction.
The Daimyo's Mansion no longer recognizes Konoha as the military force of the Land of Fire.
The Daimyo attempts to establish a new ninja village, but no shinobi dares to oppose Konoha.
Left only with samurai, the Daimyo doesn't dare to confront Konoha and instead seeks peace.
Your choice is...]
"Tsk, tsk... Now you want peace?"
"Then let's just take control of the Daimyo's Mansion — that way, I can control the entire Land of Fire."
[You mobilize Konoha's forces, seize control of the Daimyo's Palace, and rule the Land of Fire, obtaining immense wealth.
Other ninja villages soon follow Konoha's example.
The world structure changes once again.
The Daimyo system collapses; the ninja villages become centralized powers, and the authority of the Kage rises to an all-time high.]
[Orochimaru's human experiments are discovered by Sarutobi Hiruzen. Hiruzen captures Orochimaru and brings him to you. Your choice is...]
"Tsk~ This snake got caught after all. But his experiments… they seem to have potential."
"It's better to—"
[You impose restrictions on Orochimaru's living experiments, on the condition that he clears his name and continues his research under supervision within Konoha.]
It seems Konoha is getting better and better.
As of now, Orochimaru hasn't defected, and Hatake Sakumo hasn't committed suicide.
The major clans are thriving, and the village is harmonious.
If this keeps up, I might be able to take on the Akatsuki organization alone!
Watching Konoha's steady development, Naruto felt a rare sense of calm and satisfaction.
It seems Sarutobi Hiruzen really was at fault — his greatest mistake was his inaction.
He was too influenced by Danzo, becoming overly cautious and indecisive.
That led to Konoha's talent slowly fading away.
By the time of the Nine-Tails' attack, the village was already full of holes.
After that, the Uchiha clan was wiped out, and Konoha's strength hit rock bottom.
But now, with Naruto's reforms, the Uchiha clan has been appeased, and the relationship among ninja clans has shifted from hatred and rivalry to healthy competition through contribution points.
Conflicts between clans and civilians are almost gone.
[You've grown old and are considering retirement. Your choice is...]
"Retirement?"
"Well... sure, let's retire. With Namikaze Minato in the village, he's more than capable of taking over."
"Being Hokage affects your strength. Even though it's a respected title, it's exhausting. You're always solving problems and barely have time to train — your power stagnates."
"So yeah, the Hokage position is no longer beneficial for me."
"I've already proven Sarutobi Hiruzen wrong. That's enough."
Naruto thought so and resigned as Hokage in the simulation.
[You select several Hokage candidates and initiate a vote. In the end, Namikaze Minato wins by an overwhelming margin and becomes the Fourth Hokage, while you live a peaceful retirement.]
[You are later ambushed by Danzo's secretly recruited subordinates. Because you were tired and neglected your training for years, your power declined, and you were successfully assassinated...]
[However, Danzo's plot is exposed, and he is executed by the enraged Konoha shinobi...]
[Simulation ends.]
[Simulation Evaluation: A lifetime of hard work. To be a good Hokage, you dedicated yourself day and night, never even marrying — only to be killed in the end by Danzo's men.
Not a glorious ending, but your achievements were monumental...]
[System Rating: 6]
[Reward: Level 6 Physical Enhancement]
[You received a Reward Selection Card: Hatake]
When the simulation suddenly ended, Naruto was stunned.
He still wanted to see Konoha grow stronger and face the Akatsuki!
Damn it!
That idiot Danzo again.
Just because I didn't make him leader, he held a grudge for decades and ambushed me?
Unbelievable... what a lunatic!
If he had freedom in the simulation, Naruto would've already beaten that old b*****d senseless.
Still, Naruto wasn't disappointed with this simulation.
The character had an extremely long lifespan.
Even without much training after taking office, his Sage Mode had lasted longer than anyone else's, and his mastery of it had reached the peak.
This was exactly the result Naruto wanted.
After claiming his reward, Naruto immediately used the selection card.
[Ding~ You've used Reward Selection Card – Hatake. Acquired Sage Mode: Shikkotsu Forest Form.]
Memories poured into Naruto's mind.
Sage Mode truly was incredible — his strength in the ninja world skyrocketed.
More importantly, Sage Mode and Tailed Beast Mode didn't conflict.
That meant Naruto could use both at the same time!
Sage Mode + Nine-Tails Chakra Mode... the Immortal Fox Mode!
Add Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique and Lightning Release Armor on top — he'd become an unstoppable buff monster!
But what Naruto really wanted Sage Mode for... was to study the "True Waterfall" genjutsu.
At noon the next day, Naruto and Karin came out of their room.
Though the ship was packed with travelers, Naruto didn't care about exposure anymore.
No matter who it was — no one could do anything to him now.
So while teaching Karin how to enter Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Naruto began studying the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode and the True Waterfall genjutsu at the same time.
There was a lot to do, but everything was progressing smoothly.
Karin successfully entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, transforming from his cute red-haired partner into a golden, glowing beauty.
If there was any difference now, it was that she felt softer and warmer in his arms.
Though her miniature Nine-Tails chakra wasn't vast, it lasted long enough to handle most situations.
And Naruto, on the other hand, was already researching something even greater...
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