In the next moment, the Fourth Raikage felt his body completely unresponsive to his commands, as if it were entirely under Kaoru's control. He actually sat down as Kaoru had instructed.
"What?! How could this be!"
Instantly, the Fourth Raikage found himself seated back in the chair, his face a mask of horror.
"!!!"
"The Raikage's expression looks quite horrified. What did that brat do…" Darui, the Raikage's guard, looked at Kaoru with a serious expression. Back when he led a team to Konoha Village for the Chūnin Exams, Kaoru was merely a genin. Now, he was the Hokage…
"Is this a Sharingan genjutsu…" Seeing the change in the Fourth Raikage, Ōnoki and Mei Terumī, standing nearby, were startled. They had no idea what had happened and could only speculate.
However, even if they didn't know what had happened, they understood one thing: this remarkably young new Hokage seemed to be no easy opponent…
"Alright, Kaoru, the rest is up to you." Seeing that Kaoru had managed to subdue the Fourth Raikage, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said to Kaoru.
"Yes." Kaoru nodded slightly, a smile gracing his lips. He had waited a long time for this day. His strength had now reached his desired level, which was why he had agreed to become Hokage. Kaoru knew that to be Hokage, one needed immense power. This way, when those who refused to obey him appeared, he could simply silence them with his fists.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down, and Kaoru walked to where Hiruzen had stood. A bright smile spread across his face as he directly declared in a loud voice, "Everyone, from this day forward, I am the Sixth Hokage of Konoha!"
"I know, most of the citizens may not recognize me…"
"How could that be! Lord Kaoru, you are the hero who saved Konoha multiple times! How could we not recognize you!!!"
"That's right! Everyone in our Konoha Village, young and old, knows your name, Kaoru, no, Lord Sixth Hokage!!!"
...
Before Kaoru could finish speaking, the residents of Konoha below erupted in cheers, each vying to express their reverence for Kaoru.
Power… it's quite nice…
Before, Kaoru had always believed that possessing strength and facing anyone without fear was the most enjoyable and captivating thing.
But just now, seeing these villagers' adoring support for him as their new leader, Kaoru finally understood the allure of being above all…
However, this is not enough. The entire Konoha Village is too small. I want the entire world…
"Alright, thank you all for your kind words…" Kaoru retracted his thoughts and spoke softly, waving his hand.
Seeing Kaoru's gesture, the people below obediently quieted down.
Clearing his throat, Kaoru continued, "I don't want to waste time with too many unnecessary words, as they are meaningless. I promise, after I become the Sixth Hokage, the things I plan to do will be as unforgettable as my defeat of Madara Uchiha…"
"Great!"
"We believe in you!"
"Long live Lord Sixth Hokage!"
Amidst the hopeful cheers of the Konoha citizens, Kaoru gently flicked the Hokage robe draped behind him and stylishly donned the hat that symbolized the Hokage's identity!
"Excellent!!!!"
Another burst of fervent cheers erupted. Kaoru stood against the wind amidst this jubilation. The Sixth Hokage was thus born!
"You Uchiha brat!!!" Hearing Kaoru's words, Ōnoki's pupils contracted. He stared directly at Kaoru, speaking with a hint of anger, "What? You summoned us here just to brag about defeating Madara Uchiha? You haven't even told us why Madara Uchiha appeared in the first place…"
"Third Tsuchikage… Please mind your wording. That is not a proper way to address the Hokage," Hiruzen Sarutobi interjected at this moment.
"Hmph… Then, Lord Sixth Hokage, you must explain the matter of Madara Uchiha," Ōnoki said, seemingly realizing his words were inappropriate and changing his tone. "Don't just boast about defeating Madara Uchiha to show off your power. I doubt Madara Uchiha even exists in this world. It's all just Konoha's word. And even if Madara Uchiha were truly resurrected, you? Hmph, young man, don't speak carelessly."
"Interesting…" Hearing Ōnoki's words, Kaoru's lips curved slightly, and an enigmatic smile appeared on his face. "If you say that defeating Madara Uchiha is just showing off my power, then your village is quite lucky. Otherwise, if Madara Uchiha had attacked your Stone Hidden Village, you probably wouldn't have been able to do anything about him…"
"You! Cough cough…" Hearing Kaoru's words, Ōnoki's face stiffened. Just as he was about to say something, he seemed to lose his breath. In the end, he could only stare at Kaoru with an angry expression, his face contorted in pain.
Looking at the aged Ōnoki's pained expression, Kaoru narrowed his eyes, a strange look appearing on his face. Both Ōnoki and Hiruzen Sarutobi were now like old men on the verge of death. For some reason, Kaoru felt a sense of melancholy. Would he also spend his twilight years with wrinkles all over his face like them when he grew old…
Having become Hokage, Kaoru now understood why other had sought the elixir of immortality. When you possess everything in this world, your mindset changes, and you begin to desire more forbidden and unattainable things. This is precisely Kaoru's current state. However, for Kaoru, seeking immortality was not an unattainable goal. He possessed a special pair of eyes, and… Orochimaru also seemed to have some insights into the art of immortality…
"Please, now is hardly the time for that…" Kaoru chided himself, pulling his thoughts back. He then looked at the four Kage before him. "Alright, alright. I suspect some of you may be unconvinced by my claim of defeating Madara Uchiha. Now that the Hokage inauguration ceremony has concluded, how about we have a spar? After all, it's rare for five Kage to gather together…"
"Spar?! Hmph…" The Fourth Raikage snorted disdainfully. "I have no interest in a one-on-one fight with a newly appointed brat Hokage. Even if we are to spar…"
As he spoke, the Fourth Raikage's gaze fell upon Ōnoki beside him, his eyes clearly conveying his eagerness for a fight.
"Cough cough… I'm old. I don't want to fight any of you…" Seeing the Fourth Raikage's provocative gaze, Ōnoki coughed directly, pretending not to notice.
"I'd actually like to spar with you, handsome young man… But I'm not talking about a fight, you know…" Mei Terumī said, her every movement exuding a seductive charm that seemed capable of stealing souls. Although her words were frivolous, her cold eyes contained no trace of emotion.
"I really want to melt you…"
"It seems you've misunderstood…" Hearing the words of the four Kage, Kaoru spread his hands, a helpless expression on his face. "I don't mean to fight you one-on-one. What I propose is to fight all four of you simultaneously. I'm quite curious, what is the true strength of you Kage?!"
"What did you say?!" Hearing Kaoru's words, the Fourth Raikage, Ōnoki, and Mei Terumī all stood up instantly, their faces filled with anger.
Not only them, but even their escorts behind them looked furious.
Among them, the youngest, Gaara, remained calmer, sitting in his seat with a stoic expression.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade, standing beside them, also looked at Kaoru with astonishment. They had absolutely not expected Kaoru to make such a request right after his inauguration.
"Hey, Sixth Hokage, don't get too arrogant…" Darui, the Fourth Raikage's guard, said calmly.
"That's right. One person challenging the other four Kage is simply a pipe dream. Sixth Hokage, when I first saw you, you were quite humble…" said Ōnoki's guard, Kurotsuchi. She had also led a team to Konoha Village during the Chūnin Exams years ago and had met Kaoru before.
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