Kosuke Maruboshi, the Eternal Genin, stood among the ranks of Konoha's ninjas. His eyes widened in recognition as he spotted familiar faces among the Hokages. "It's them," he whispered in awe, "Hashirama-sama and Tobirama-sama."
His voice carried a mixture of reverence and nostalgia. Having served under the First and Second Hokage, Kosuke knew all too well the immense power and wisdom they possessed.
Konoha Shinobi, although not everyone fully understands what had happened, one thing is certain: stability has returned to Konoha. With so many Hokage present, the opposing forces should be worried.
The sheer presence of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, alone is enough to take on all the enemies combined. And that's not to mention the strength of the other Hokages. Konoha's ninjas, understanding the gravity of the situation, sensibly retreated, leaving the stage for the Hokage.
Ryan and the other Hokages wasted no time. Assessing the situation, they saw Obito, the Akatsuki, the Tsuchikage, and the Raikage as the primary threats.
"Come at us all together; we don't have all day!" Madara Uchiha declared. The Hokages, standing by his side, readied themselves for the battle.
The opposition had no choice but to attack, despite knowing that their chances of victory were slim. Biting the bullet, they prepared to fight against the overwhelming power of the Hokages.
The Raikage, claiming to be the fastest ninja, was about to launch an attack when Minato suddenly appeared in front of him! The Tsuchikage attempted to unleash a large-scale Dust Release technique, but Tsunade intercepted him with a powerful kick, nearly breaking his back.
The Akatsuki's Pain Six Paths moved to attack together, only to be effortlessly stopped by Ryan alone. His movements were too fast, and the power of his ninjutsu was terrifying, completely neutralizing the Six Paths of Pain. With a massive ninjutsu, Ryan brought down all six Paths of Pain, utterly destroying them.
Other Akatsuki members were also targeted by the Hokages. Although they were considered strong in the early and mid stages of the Naruto timeline, they stood no chance against the immensely strengthened Hokages. The Hokages defeated them with ease as if they were dealing with Genin.
Seeing the dire situation, Obito decided to betray his teammates. He activated Kamui, intending to escape, but then realized there was already someone in his Kamui space.
Obito was all too familiar with this person. It was himself!
Obito was dumbfounded. The person in front of him not only looked exactly like him but was also wearing Hokage robes. His opponent was none other than the Sixth Hokage from the Tsukyomi world, Obito.
"You… you can't be real!" Obito exclaimed, his voice a mixture of shock and disbelief. "How are you here? Why are you wearing those clothes?"
The Sixth Hokage Obito looked at his counterpart with a steely gaze. "It's quite simple. I've embraced the path of a Hokage, the path you abandoned. And now, it seems you're out of options."
Obito's mind raced, thoughts of Rin flashing through his mind. "Rin... she's gone because of choices like these. I was trying to save her, but now—"
The Sixth Hokage cut him off. "You failed her by not changing, by clinging to your twisted ideals. It's time you face the consequences of your actions."
Struggling to come to terms with the situation, Obito clenched his fists. "No... No, this isn't how it ends. I'll fight for my path, even if it's against myself."
The Sixth Hokage Obito shook his head. "A futile struggle. You can't escape your past or your mistakes. This is your reckoning."
What happened next needs a little explanation. Masked Obito stood no chance against Hokage Obito and was swiftly defeated.
Within minutes, Obito, the Akatsuki, the Tsuchikage, and the Raikage were all defeated and utterly destroyed. Many of their followers, too intimidated to act from the beginning, stood trembling. The deterrent power of the Hokages was overwhelming. How could they possibly confront such power?
At this point, the wisest choice was clear: surrender and avoid a beating or worse. The battle ended with surprising ease. After the dust settled...
Minato explained to the ninjas of Konoha that the Hokages they were seeing were from alternate versions of Konoha from other worlds. This revelation caused a buzz of excitement and curiosity among the Konoha Shinobi.
What followed was inevitable. Both the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning were captured and integrated into Konoha's territory. With their top combat power gone and both the Tsuchikage and Raikage defeated, there was no room for resistance. The villages had sent their elites into battle, and with them captured, the remaining population, consisting mostly of the old, weak and Young had no choice but to surrender.
As a result, the Fourth Hokage Minato's world was soon to be unified. Only a few small, inconspicuous countries remained, and given Minato's strength, conquering them would be a breeze.
Once this matter was resolved, the Hokages returned to their worlds.
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Soon after, in Ryan's world, he was studying ninjutsu when a reminder from the chat group caught his attention. Nearly six months had passed since their last meeting. It seemed like it was time for another long-awaited chat group meeting.
He has been looking forward to this chat group meeting for a long time! After all, there are ranking rewards, and another crucial aspect is the world missions. Having completed two missions of the other worlds before, Ryan was eager to see which new world this new mission would bring them to.
While he was contemplating, a familiar robotic voice echoed in his mind, invigorating him.
"Finally, it's here!" Ryan thought excitedly.
Sure enough, the chat group notification appeared:
[A chat group meeting has been scheduled.]
[Would you like to join?]
Upon hearing the familiar prompt, Ryan felt a surge of relief and excitement. Was there even a question? Of course, he was eager to participate!
"Let's Join the meeting!" Ryan commanded with enthusiasm.
[Ding! The Hokage meeting is about to start...]
As the voice of the chat group sounded, a special, radiant light enveloped Ryan's entire body. His consciousness instantly entered the chat group.
Meanwhile, in the world of the First Hokage, Hashirama had been waiting for a long time.
"Why hasn't the chat meeting started yet?" Hashirama wondered.
Hashirama said with some complaints. He had been quite bored for the past six months. Nothing interesting was happening in the ninja world. Except for two missions to support other worlds, he had been idling in the chat group, waiting for the next task to start.
At that moment, a familiar voice from the chat group echoed in his mind:
[Admin Ryan has initiated a Hokage meeting. Please attend on time!]
Hearing this, Hashirama's eyes lit up. "It's here, it's finally here! I wonder what interesting things this world mission will bring." He quickly chose to join the chat group.
Meanwhile, in the worlds of the Seventh Hokage Naruto, Road to Ninja Tsunade, Fifth Hokage Kakashi, and others. All the Hokages received the meeting invitation. Without hesitation, they immediately chose to join. Everyone had been waiting for this moment for a long time, eager to see what surprises the meeting would bring.
The meeting officially commenced. After a burst of radiant light, twelve Hokages appeared in the meeting space, each seated in their respective spots. They looked at each other with joy and anticipation.
"The meeting is finally here! I thought I'd been waiting forever!" Naruto said excitedly. For him, this was only the second time attending the meeting, and everything still felt fresh and interesting.
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