"Has another half year passed?"
Ryan placed the documents in front of him aside and couldn't help but glance out the window.
He noticed that Konoha, today, was no longer just the Village of Shinobi—it had transformed into the capital city of the Land of Fire.
The scale of construction surpassed even that of the capital city, and the name "Land of Fire" had become nothing more than a formality.
Everything operated under the orders of Ryan, the Hokage. Konoha had officially become the Fire Country itself.
Outside these walls lay the Fire Country, but in reality, Konoha held the true power.
"Master Hokage, All documents are completed. Please take a look!"
Just as Ryan's thoughts began to wander, a voice instantly brought him back. Handing over the documents was Pakura, who had been appointed to the Ministry of Wind since Sunagakure became part of the Wind Department.
Now, after nearly half a year of integration, the Ministry of Wind still requires timely reports. Ryan had brought Pakura along for this purpose.
As for Rasa, a grown man, why would he bring him here? And Chiyo, the elderly woman, was not someone he found pleasing to his eyes.
After all, each day was meant for appreciating beautiful things and finding joy. And Pakura, in this regard, fit the bill perfectly, both in appearance and figure.
Taking the document in his hand, Ryan briefly skimmed through it and responded. Things were now on the right track, so it wasn't a big deal.
"Okay, Pakura, keep up the good work. It's time for me to guide my foolish disciples."
Upon hearing Ryan's words, Pakura rolled his eyes helplessly. She was quite displeased with how Ryan described Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, considering their incredible talent.
Even Pakura was envious when he witnessed their abilities. And yet, in Ryan's words, they were mere foolish apprentices. It was all too pretentious. Soon, Ryan arrived at the training ground, where Uchiha Shisui and the others had been waiting.
In addition to Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, there was a girl by their side. It was Hyuga Hina, a genius carefully selected by the Hyuga clan.
Ryan naturally accepted the genius sent by the Hyuga clan. It served as a means to solidify his rule and give attention to the Hyuga clan. When Hyuga Hina learned that she could be Ryan's disciple, she was overjoyed. From that day on, she followed Ryan everywhere, as his student.
For someone as beautiful as her who followed him around all day, Ryan thoroughly enjoyed it. With Ryan's arrival, the training for the three of them officially began.
In the world of the First Hokage...
"Brother, there are too many issues with these small countries. The daimyos report that other major nations constantly pressure them! It won't be long before they can't endure it," Tobirama reported.
Listening to Tobirama, the First Hokage, Hashirama, casually waved his hand. "Don't worry about the daimyos. The most important thing now is to conquer all the neighboring small countries. We've already brought down the Country of Grass, the Country of Rain, and the Country of Taki in the past six months. It's still far from the plan we made half a year ago."
As Hashirama spoke slowly, Tobirama let out a helpless sigh.
He opened the map and pointed to the four small nations they had already marked out. "Brother, with your strength, conquering these small countries should be a piece of cake. However, according to your plan, we need to integrate these small countries into the Land of Fire, making them the true territories of our nation. That's the challenging part. It has taken us half a year to gain control over these three countries. If we continue fighting, it will only increase the risk, and the potential gains won't outweigh the losses."
Hashirama, too, felt quite helpless in the situation. He thought it would be a straightforward task to conquer these small nations, but there were many unforeseen complications. If not for Tobirama's assistance, they might not have gained full control over these countries even after half a year.
Seeing that half a year had passed, Hashirama reluctantly decided to give up. Continuing the fight was unrealistic. Instead, he would focus on developing other aspects of Konoha.
"I wonder if I can secure the number one position this time."
In the world of the Second Hokage...
Half a year had passed since their last meeting.
During these months, the Second Hokage, Tobirama, led the army to take proactive action.
Compared to the First Hokage, Hashirama, Tobirama was known for his decisive nature. Being the Second Hokage, he was more mature and comprehensive in his considerations.
Enhancing Konoha's national power had become an obsession for him. Since last time, when he failed to secure a top-three position, he was determined to achieve it this time.
Seeing that the Land of Grass was on the verge of complete conquest, Tobirama didn't hesitate to personally lead the final attack.
"Hurry! Let's seize the Land of Grass as soon as possible! Shoot and eliminate any resistance!"
Fourth Hokage World:
In the Fourth Hokage World, Minato was in full power and followed Ryan's example by starting to attack the surrounding small countries. However, the results were not as good as he had hoped. In the span of half a year, they had only managed to conquer the Country of Grass.
As Minato looked at the state of Konoha today, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly. It had taken them just half a year to conquer a small country, and he feared that the other worlds were almost finished with their conquests.
Thankfully, his wife had been pregnant for the past six months and was about to give birth, causing Minato's focus to gradually shift away from developing Konoha. After all, he was about to become a father for the first time, and the thought overwhelmed him.
Fifth Hokage Tsunade World:
In the Fifth Hokage Tsunade World, as half a year had passed, Tsunade grew anxious as the Hokage meeting approached. Konoha had been continuously developing for the past six months, but there was one problem that remained unsolved—Danzo was still alive.
With Sarutobi Hiruzen dead in the previous world and Sarutobi Asuma also gone, Tsunade had momentarily forgotten that Danzo was a threat. Throughout the past six months, Tsunade hadn't encountered Danzo, who lived a reclusive life. His arrogance and seniority made Tsunade sick. Additionally, thinking about what he hid beneath his bandages—the cells of her grandfather—filled Tsunade with a deep sense of resentment.
She was determined to present the evidence she had and ensure that Danzo would meet his end this time. She commanded Kakashi to gather all the Jōnin, ready for action.
Road to Ninja Tsunade's World:
During the past six months, Tsunade's actions went surprisingly smoothly as she constantly conquered other small countries without facing any significant resistance. As she looked at the territory she had acquired, Tsunade felt a sudden surge of happiness.
She believed that her world should now be in the number one position. However, just as Tsunade was contemplating how to showcase her skills at the upcoming Hokage meeting, Shizune poured a bucket of cold water on her enthusiasm. Shizune reminded Tsunade of the huge debts she still needed to pay and the paperwork awaiting her in the office.
Everything is reversed in this world so meek Shizune is fierce here.
Tsunade's face instantly showed a tinge of sadness, but she believed that everything she did to enhance the power of Konoha was worth it.
Parallel Tsukyomi World, Sixth Hokage World:
During the past six months, Obito had not been idle. He focused not only on strengthening Konoha but also on achieving true peace in the ninja world. Obito immediately launched a war against the surrounding small countries. On the battlefield in the Country of Grass, the army encountered resistance once again.
As Hokage, Obito took matters into his own hands, utilizing the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan. He unleashed the devastating Fire Style, burning everyone on the battlefield with its immense power. Proudly declaring that he had secured the top three positions, Obito prepared himself for the upcoming Fourth Hokage Conference.
As the various Hokage worlds prepared for the conference, Ryan, who had been training three apprentices, suddenly heard a familiar voice in his mind—
Ryan's eyes lit up with excitement. Now that half a year had passed, he wondered if he could maintain his number one position. But before that, they needed to continue recruiting newcomers as usual. Ryan couldn't help but anticipate whether they would welcome two or three new members this time, as having three members would unlock the function of world travel.
With great anticipation, Ryan looked forward to the upcoming meeting. The announcement came that the Hokage meeting was about to start, and Ryan was asked if he wanted to invite newcomers. He eagerly responded, "Invite!" The chat group began automatically screening qualified newcomers, and the invitation to the group was successful.
[(Parallel World) Konoha First Hokage Uchiha Madara joins group chat ].
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