Chapter 156

The arrival of Naruto also captured the attention of the other Hokages.

Naruto himself spotted more familiar faces, which surprised him even more. He glanced at Sasuke beside him. "Sasuke?"

"You're a Hokage too! That's great!" Naruto exclaimed joyfully.

It was a delightful realization that your close friend could fulfill his dream of being Hokage. Despite Sasuke's attempt to remain expressionless, he responded quickly.

"Naruto? You're so old!"

Following this, Naruto moved on to Obito as the new Hokage. Heartfelt congratulations were extended to him.

He vividly recalled the end of the Ninja War when Obito underwent a transformation and revealed his lifelong dream of becoming a Hokage. It was nothing short of what Obito achieved in his parallel world.

Naruto hadn't displayed his prowess yet. Hashirama, Tobirama, and the others observed Naruto being surrounded, and they couldn't help but express their emotions.

Hashirama remarked, "Although I don't know this Seventh Hokage, he is quite popular—just like me."

Madara, eyeing Naruto with a scowl, muttered, "Great. Another Hokage who's just as irritating as Hashirama."

Tobirama chimed in, "I don't know why, but I always feel that this guy is a bit like you, big brother."

Hashirama laughed, "Really? Haha! You feel it too. It's quite interesting!"

Madara's irritation was palpable. "And now it seems the Seventh Hokage has inherited the same annoying charm as you, Hashirama. How delightful."

Hashirama, oblivious to Madara's frustration, just chuckled. "Well, isn't that a compliment in its own way?"

As the Hokages were all active now, Ryan took note of the excitement. With everyone present, it was time to commence the meeting.

In this meeting, a new member joined, adding to the anticipation. In the world of the Seventh Hokage where Konoha is 70 years old, progress should be impressive. It remained to be seen how far he could go.

Ryan urged others, "Okay, let's all take our seats. Since everyone has arrived, shall we begin now?"

Upon Ryan's words, Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, and the others promptly took their seats. They were all eager to see the outcome of their rankings after half a year and were confident in their abilities to unite the ninja world. The anticipation to check the rankings was palpable, and they couldn't wait to get started!

As for Tsunade and Kakashi, they habitually took their seats and prepared to wait for the meeting to begin.

Minato appeared a little disappointed. It wasn't easy for him to meet his son, and he hadn't finished talking about everything he wanted to talk about. Naruto had matured over time, and Minato wondered if it was time for him to get married and have children.

He reminisced about his own life at Naruto's age when he was already married. However, Minato chose not to rush into further communication with Naruto. Instead, he seated himself, ready for the meeting.

Among those present, only Naruto, who had just arrived, didn't fully grasp the rules. Ryan patiently explained them to him.

"Oh! Is it that good?"

"Not only can you can make friends, but there are also rewards!" Naruto expressed immediate interest upon hearing this.

He was particularly looking forward to these two functions, especially the ranking feature. Since becoming Hokage, Naruto's life had become monotonous, filled with daily tasks in Konoha Village and endless paperwork. The excitement of his teenage years, like fighting with friends, had become a distant memory. The thought of competing with the previous Hokages in the world ranking stirred a fiery enthusiasm in Naruto's heart.

"I see! Let's get started!" he exclaimed eagerly.

Observing Naruto's enthusiasm, the others chuckled.

"It seems that Naruto is very confident in his world!"

"There's no stage fright at all!"

Everyone shared lighthearted remarks. At this moment, just like Naruto, everyone was looking forward to the world ranking.

Sixth Hokage Kakashi smiled and remarked, "I wonder who will be number one in this ranking. Ryan's position might be threatened! The Seventh Hokage's strength is extraordinary!"

Minato, the Fourth Hokage, nodded thoughtfully as he listened. "Kakashi is right! Naruto is my son, and I couldn't be prouder. There's so much to look forward to!"

Uchiha Madara smirked, "You're all caught up thinking about Naruto. Veterans like us never admit defeat!"

Hashirama chuckled in agreement, "Absolutely! Let the younger generation see the true spirit of the Shinobi from the Sengoku era!"

Everyone was eager to participate, looking forward to the upcoming ranking. Ryan himself, of course, was extremely confident.

"Since everyone agrees," Ryan declared, "let's wait and see!"

[Do you want to open the world ranking?]

"Let's start!"

Following Ryan's command, the central light screen of the round table meeting began to change. Countless words were rapidly arranged and combined, and the results were about to be revealed.

At this moment, everyone stared intensely at the light screen, their nerves taut. Naruto being part of the meeting for the first time, widened his eyes. This entirely new experience fascinated him.

[World leaderboard starts ranking]

[Participating Members: First Hokage Hashirama, First Hokage Madara, Second Hokage Tobirama, Fourth Hokage Ryan, Fourth Hokage Minato, Fifth Hokage Tsunade, Fifth Hokage Kakashi, Road to Ninja Tsunade, Sixth Hokage Kakashi, Sixth Hokage Uchiha Obito, Sixth Hokage Sasuke, Seventh Hokage Naruto !]

[Please note: The rewards and their level of rarity are related to the strength world participating in the ranking! If you want better rewards, increase the development of your respective world as much as possible!]

This time, the number of participating Hokage reached a staggering 12! The strength of the Hokages has significantly grown. Most importantly, with more Hokages participating, the reward remains the same as before. The rewards for the top three are undeniably the most lucrative, and the first-place winner gets to choose the best rewards!

For a moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the central screen, eagerly anticipating the images and words that would appear next. The culmination of half a year's effort and development in each world was about to be revealed.

No one squandered their time; each world was diligently enhancing its power as swiftly as possible. The ultimate goal was to secure a higher rank in this pivotal meeting.

Soon, the moment arrived, and the first-place result was unveiled on the light screen. As the line of large characters appeared, the faces of the Hokages displayed a mix of emotions, veering towards helplessness. However, there was one exception—Ryan, who wore a delighted expression.

What materialized in the light screen was.....

[First Place: Fourth Hokage Ryan World!]

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