Chapter 97: CHAPTER 97:Sage of Six Paths — Ashura, What To Do! There Are Indra Everywhere!
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Konoha Hokage Office
Kitahara Hitoshi sat at the Hokage's desk.
Since the village had neglected the unfortunate child, he had to return to work for two days during his vacation.
The desk was wooden, simple in design, but on the front panel, the engraved Konoha forehead protector symbol stood as a silent testament.
Although the village of Konoha was now over sixty years old, most of its buildings had been renovated or rebuilt.
Only the Hokage office had been carefully preserved.
It was evident that during his term, the Third Hokage had intentionally repaired and maintained the building, preserving its original form.
So, as Kitahara Hitoshi sat down, he felt a subtle shift in time.
It was as if he had returned to the past—back when the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara had just built the village.
He could almost imagine the two of them still around.
Even picture them dancing—during those rare times when their friendship had not yet fractured.
But such memories surfaced abruptly and vanished just as quickly.
Kitahara Hitoshi looked ahead.
Naruto and Yamato walked in.
"Naruto, do you know why I asked you to come here this time?" Kitahara Hitoshi asked.
Naruto replied immediately, "Are we doing more annoying paperwork again?"
He quickly followed up, "Sasuke worked on documents yesterday and vomited this morning."
"Even if I didn't throw up, I still feel like my head's the size of a cow."
Fortunately, due to Kitahara Hitoshi's sixty years of study in genjutsu, Naruto had developed some skill in knowledge processing.
Otherwise, his enthusiasm for becoming Hokage might have vanished already.
"Ah," Kitahara Hitoshi said, "It's not about those things this time, don't worry."
"But I do have a reason for calling you two."
"As Konoha shinobi, no one doesn't dream of becoming Hokage."
"And Naruto…"
"You want to be Hokage too, right?"
"But thinking about it and experiencing it are different things."
"I want you to prove yourself, and then embrace the responsibilities."
"Becoming Hokage is not about chasing a dream, it's about being prepared to shoulder the burden."
"This means…"
"I've had an idea," Kitahara Hitoshi continued, "I want you and Sasuke to become the Seventh Hokage together."
"Is Sasuke okay with that?" Naruto asked instantly.
"You and Sasuke complement each other."
"You noticed it too when facing Sasori. The two of you had an unshakable sense of coordination."
"So if it's you two, I can rest easy," Kitahara Hitoshi said.
Naruto's previously slumped expression lifted immediately.
He already knew his identity—the son of the Fourth Hokage.
So, despite suffering all this time, his desire to become Hokage wasn't just his ideal.
It was also to honor the legacy of being the Fourth Hokage's son.
Yes, even though Naruto knew who he was...
It came with an added burden.
Because he couldn't afford to disgrace his father's name.
So hearing Kitahara Hitoshi express intent to train him seriously…
Naruto's spirit ignited instantly.
Children and Grandchildren Chat Group
Senju Tobirama: If I didn't already know Kitahara Hitoshi planned to dig old Hokage out of the past to help, I might've believed his nonsense.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Calm down, Tobirama.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Supporting the younger generation is normal. Besides, we didn't do well enough. If we come back from the dead, it's a chance to clean up our own mess.
Senju Tobirama: That's thanks to my Impure World Reincarnation.
Senju Tobirama: My jutsu lets the dead still contribute.
Chiyo: You're shameless to even say that.
Chiyo: You only used it for dirty tactics at the start. Tandem Paper Bombs coordination, remember?
Chiyo: I didn't want to get blown up, so I summoned a scapegoat.
Chiyo: Your technique brought destruction and damage, not peace.
Chiyo: Don't praise yourself so shamelessly, Tobirama.
Senju Tobirama: Silence.
Senju Tobirama: Sand Village is basically a Konoha branch now.
Senju Tobirama: That makes me the Second Hokage of Sand too.
Senju Tobirama: So think twice before provoking me.
Senju Tobirama: You've spent your whole life as a consultant. Don't you care about your village's youth?
Chiyo:
Chiyo:
Tobirama's Record: Undeniable.
Senju Tobirama: Uchiha Izuna, shut up too. What's your brother doing on the moon anyway? Splitting the moon into pieces?
Senju Tobirama: It's 80% guaranteed to be nonsense.
Senju Tobirama: If he took responsibility for once, it'd be fine. But I doubt Kabuto will survive the consequences.
Tobirama's Record: What does Kabuto have to do with it?
Tobirama's Record: As long as Hashirama doesn't block him, my big brother has no weaknesses.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Wait...
Big Pillar Hanhan: Don't talk like Madara's my burden.
Tobirama's Record: Isn't he?
Tobirama's Record: If you hadn't founded this village, maybe the world wouldn't be filled with this many ninja problems.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Well...
Senju Tobirama: Izuna, quiet. Stop covering for your big brother.
Senju Tobirama: Brother, please cheer up.
Senju Tobirama: I admit, based on what we've seen and experienced, the current ninja world looks quite grim.
Senju Tobirama: But still…
Senju Tobirama: There are certain paths, certain truths. If we don't step onto them, they will never be revealed.
Senju Tobirama: So I ask you, have you already given up on the ideal of peace in the ninja world?
Hashirama: This…
Hashirama: Of course I hope the ninja world can find peace, that the children can live, that ninjas grow up safe and strong… I hope the shinobi can support one another, with collaboration and understanding.
Senju Tobirama: Then you must hold onto that hope.
Senju Tobirama: Besides, I have the Forbidden Jutsu, Impure World Reincarnation, to help realize that vision.
Senju Tobirama: Didn't the Kazekage, Rasa, once lack courage and send Ye Cang from the Sand Village to Kirigakure under false pretenses?
Chiyo: That was Ye Cang.
Senju Tobirama: Yes, that kunoichi—Ye Cang.
Senju Tobirama: She suffered a tragic end, but now, through Impure World Reincarnation, she has returned.
Senju Tobirama: She can once again serve Sunagakure. Didn't she have disciples back then?
Senju Tobirama: Now she's reunited with her student. Teacher and student walk together once more.
Senju Tobirama: So, big brother, it's alright to walk the path of regret. I have a cure for regret.
Tobirama's Record: Absolutely.
Fourth Raikage Ay: Then what about us in the Cloud Village?
Senju Tobirama: For Kumogakure? Sorry, your case is hopeless. Impure World Reincarnation is not an option for you.
Fourth Raikage Ay: …
Namikaze Minato: As expected of the Second Hokage.
Senju Tobirama: Hmph.
Tobirama's Record: Just keep talking, I'm listening.
Even Izuna, despite his animosity, couldn't deny the usefulness of Tobirama's Impure World Reincarnation.
Like right now… his elder brother was also resurrected through it.
This jutsu, undeniably, is a dream-weaving technique.
Namikaze Minato: Huh?
Senju Tobirama: What's wrong, Minato?
Namikaze Minato: I just noticed… Kitahara-kun's expression seemed different just now.
Senju Tobirama: Did something change?
Hashirama: Yeah, I think something changed.
Tobirama looked toward the livestream in the group chat.
At the moment, he was in the Hokage's office building—not inside the office itself, but fulfilling a mission posted by Kitahara Hitoshi.
The mission request was for the entire ninja world to search for various classics, books on ninjutsu, as well as texts explaining all forms of knowledge.
Though Tobirama wasn't quite sure what Kitahara aimed to achieve, after spending sixty years inside Kitahara's Genjutsu library illusion with Naruto and Sasuke, he understood the value of deeper learning.
He now fully appreciated the importance of reading.
And Kitahara Hitoshi was willing to pay a high price for books from every nation. That alone was a boon to the world.
In the video, Kitahara Hitoshi frowned, then changed his tone.
"Naruto, your time learning to edit files ends here."
"There's something else I need from you."
"Yamato, bring Sasuke over as well," Kitahara Hitoshi said.
"Yes."
Yamato continued his duties as an Anbu. Despite possessing Wood Style, his capabilities with it couldn't compare to those of the First Hokage.
So he remained humble and dutiful.
The Anbu role suited him well.
However, Yamato was a little confused.
Kitahara Hitoshi had instructed him earlier to bring only Naruto over, emphasizing this point several times.
Yet now… he was suddenly bringing both Naruto and Sasuke?
Why?
Despite his doubts, Yamato carried out the mission with dedication.
At the same time, on Mount Myōboku—
Using the Telescope Technique.
"This blonde child—is he the Uzumaki Naruto you mentioned?" Sage of Six Paths peered into the crystal ball.
Inside, Yamato was departing, leaving Naruto waiting in the room.
"Yes," said the Great Toad Sage as he wiped his eyes with a claw and nodded.
"He resembles Minato. This must be Uzumaki Naruto, the Child of Destiny."
"Minato…?" Sage of Six Paths tilted his head.
"That's not important. Hurry and confirm whether Naruto has inherited Ashura's chakra," the Great Toad Sage urged.
"Very well."
Sage of Six Paths understood the urgency of time.
He pressed his hands together quickly.
The surrounding light dimmed once again.
No matter how many times they saw it, the toads were always in awe of Sage of Six Paths' sheer power.
To their surprise, tears gathered in the corners of his eyes.
"Yes…"
"I can feel it."
"This is indeed the chakra of Ashura."
Tears streamed from his eyes.
"This is Ashura…"
"Even after a thousand years, father and son can still meet like this…" Sage of Six Paths wiped his tears.
"Then that settles it," said the Great Toad Sage, though touched by Sage of Six Paths' emotion.
"Uzumaki Naruto is the successor of Ashura's chakra."
"I assign you to him."
"He's currently in Konoha."
"And Konoha is…"
The Great Toad Sage clapped lightly. Shima Toad promptly brought a map of the ninja world.
"Konoha is located here."
"And Nagato's location is over here in Amegakure."
As the map unfurled, the distance between Amegakure and Konoha was clear.
But to the Sage of Six Paths—and the Ōtsutsuki who could fly—that distance meant little.
Sage of Six Paths nodded.
Then he began studying the map and muttering softly.
"Wait—Patriarch!"
Fukasaku spoke up again.
"What is it now?" Great Toad Sage glanced over, growing impatient.
Fukasaku said, "You're blocking the crystal ball. I can't see anything."
The Great Toad Sage felt his headache spike. Fukasaku truly had no sense of timing.
"Why does it matter? We've confirmed Naruto inherited Ashura's chakra."
"Although," he added, "the chakra appears sealed."
"Huh!?"
Sage of Six Paths suddenly opened his eyes wide and floated his spirit body toward the crystal ball.
Inside it, Yamato had returned, bringing Sasuke before Kitahara Hitoshi.
Naruto and Sasuke now stood together.
"What happened?" the Great Toad Sage asked in confusion.
Sage of Six Paths quickly clasped his hands and shut his eyes again.
Light in the room dimmed once more as he activated his sensing.
This time, when he opened his eyes, they were filled with shock.
"Impossible!"
"What is it now?" asked the Great Toad Sage.
"This new boy… Uchiha Sasuke. His body…"
"It contains an enormous chakra—Indra's chakra."
"It feels just like standing before Indra himself."
Sage of Six Paths stared in awe.
The Great Toad Sage was left stunned.
"Huh? So… Nagato was Indra. Sasuke is Indra. Uchiha Madara is Indra. But Ashura only has Naruto?"
Fukasaku pointed out.
It wasn't a popular thing to say, but it left Sage of Six Paths momentarily speechless.
Because… it was true.
Three Indra reincarnations. One Ashura.
How was Ashura supposed to stand a chance?
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