Hashirama looked at the rankings with wide eyes. "Is it possible that the first-time participant is scoring over 1,000 points?"
Tobirama sharply nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. To just come in and immediately be classified as a second-tier world is no small feat."
Tsunade Senju, impressed and slightly awed, added, "Such a result is downright terrifying! It's amazing to see how far Naruto has grown."
The other Hokages echoed similar sentiments, their expressions reflecting both admiration and surprise. When they first joined the chat group, their world's overall strength was far below 500 points. In comparison, Naruto's achievements were extraordinary.
Kakashi, with his usual calm demeanor tinged with a hint of pride, remarked, "When we first joined, our scores were below 400 points. To see Naruto's world soar to this level reflects both his Ninja way and the incredible progress he's made towards his dream of becoming Hokage."
Minato added with a smile, "It wasn't until the last meeting that Ryan's world reached the second-tier level. Even then, his score was slightly lower than Naruto's. My son is truly a genius just like his parents!"
Naruto's current strength is no laughing matter.
"Taking this path hasn't been easy," said Sixth Hokage Kakashi, expressing his emotions. He's one of the people who knows Naruto's upbringing the best. However, being a shinobi means listening to orders. He couldn't go against the third Hokage before joining the chat group. Even Minato was quite shocked by this. After Naruto became Hokage, what he did was even better than we imagined!
"You've become a great Hokage, Naruto!" Minato exclaimed excitedly. This brings him immense joy.
Even Ryan himself is grateful. Luckily, Naruto just joined the group! Otherwise, with his super-high score of 1500 points. The previous number one in the last meeting would undoubtedly not be him. Those rewards would have been lost. Ryan's current strength would not be so exaggerated!
Ryan pondered it carefully and realized that Naruto World having such a high score is entirely reasonable. After all, the world he lives in has been at peace since the fourth ninja war and its combined and hidden strength is extraordinary.
Naruto's unparalleled combat power, coupled with Sasuke's, makes them the highest combat power in the ninja world. This strength cannot be underestimated. The enemies they faced were not to be trifled with lightly. Even in Ryan's world, no enemies of the Six Path level have appeared yet. With such a strength, it's not surprising at all.
After a while of controversy and discussion, they all expressed their congratulations to Naruto, hoping he could get better and better. After all, the Seventh Hokage is the youngest of everyone present. Every Hokage intended that Konoha could develop better down the line.
Just when everyone was discussing. The screen in the center flashed again.
[Selection Completed!]
Third Place: Uchiha Madara's World!
As the announcement for third place echoed,
Madara's eyes sparkled with a mix of pride and triumph as he saw the announcement. "Fantastic! Once again, it's me at the top!"
Hashirama, though, wore a rueful expression, his shoulders slightly drooping. "You've outpaced me again, Madara. I truly believed I might finally close the gap this time."
Madara's laughter, rich with satisfaction and a hint of challenge, echoed through the room. "Oh, Hashirama, you're always so close! Maybe next time you'll finally beat me."
Hashirama shook his head with a smirk, his voice tinged with playful defiance. "Enjoy your lead while it lasts, Madara. You know I'm always ready to give you a run for your money in the next round."
Others were also prepared in their hearts. In the previous inter-world chats, they also knew that in the world of Uchiha Madara, was finally unified. It's not surprising to be able to get third place.
[Do you want to show your world's progress?]
Look at the prompt on the screen. Uchiha Madara chose yes without hesitation. He wants everyone to acknowledge the awesomeness of his operation. It's not going to be easy for Hashirama to catch up with him!
After attending the group meeting concluded, you began relentlessly conquering other lands. Konoha's strength is extraordinary; you effortlessly subdued the Land of Earth and the Land of Thunder.
At this point, all major ninjas villages have been unified! The smaller villages offer no resistance at all.
[Ninja World Unification!]
Madara's World progress is rather simple, perhaps because his unification process was exceptionally smooth. Both villages fell with minimal effort. Tobirama couldn't help but think, it seemed like another score that could reach the second-tier world!
Sure enough, it was almost as he had guessed.
[Uchiha Madara's world strength display is complete.]
[Final World Strength Evaluation: 1200]
Another score that surpassed a thousand points and secured a spot in the second-tier world's prize pool. Madara is perfectly content with that, despite only ranking third. However, the top two are truly strong—there's no comparing oneself to them. Despite the fierce competition, he remains in the top three, surpassing even Hashirama and Tobirama. Madara couldn't help but feel a profound sense of pride.
At this point, there's no more anticipation. In a sense, this meeting can be considered over. The most crucial top three have been ranked. The rest is essentially guaranteed rewards. Who's in the lead? Who's trailing behind? None of these things seem that important. Since the chat group allows daily communication, the Hokages know their world's ranking. They all know the level of development in every world very well. So there's no suspense about the ranking.
Everyone gazes at the screen simultaneously, awaiting the conclusion of this ranking. The excitement builds as they wait for the results to unfold.
Fourth Place: Road to Ninja Tsunade's World
In the previous fight, Menma led Iwa and Kumo Shinobi to launch an attack against you. However, with the support and assistance of Hokages, you emerged victorious. Furthermore, you now govern the entire ninja world.
[Final World Strength Evaluation: 1102 points]
Tsunade found herself in fourth place, with a score that surpassed 1000 points. She was somewhat embarrassed. This achievement wasn't entirely of her own making but rather achieved with the help of other members. It feels like a bit of cheating is involved but the other Hokages are incredibly generous and don't mind such things.
Fifth Place: First Hokage Senju Hashirama's World
[Final World Strength Evaluation: 1002 points]
Sixth Place: Second Hokage Senju Tobirama's World
[Final World Strength Evaluation: 910 points]
Seventh Place: Fifth Hokage Tsunade Hime's World
[Final World Strength Evaluation: 900 points]
Even the fifth-ranked world has surpassed 1000 points this time. It's worth noting that everyone has made significant progress. Moving down the list, there isn't much difference between the scores. Just a ten-point distinction. Their progress is remarkably similar and everyone is well aware of it. Originally, their rankings should have been higher, but the addition of the Seventh Hokage Naruto world this time shifted everyone's rankings a step back. They all resign themselves to this fate, understanding that this time, there's no favorable chance. They plan to try again at the next Hokage meeting!
Eighth Place: Parallel World, Sixth Hokage Uchiha Obito World
[Final World Power Evaluation: 850 points]
Ninth Place: Sixth Hokage Kakashi World
[Final World Power Evaluation: 800 points]
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