"Stop hitting! Stop hitting!!" cried out a desperate voice.
"Teacher, I know I was wrong!" pleaded a remorseful individual.
Amidst the horrifying screams, a figure was being mercilessly attacked by a group of people. The man writhed on the ground, howling in pain without respite.
Observing the tormented man, Uchiha Madara, who had just entered the scene, couldn't help but furrow his brow. The man being beaten was wearing the Hokage's imperial robe, a symbol of authority. Yet, the assailants too donned imperial robes.
Even Uchiha Madara recognized two brothers among the attackers—Hashirama and Tobirama. Just as Uchiha Madara was trying to make sense of the situation, Ryan's voice suddenly reached his ears.
"Welcome to the chat group."
Facing the bewildered Uchiha Madara, Ryan proceeded to introduce the chat group, explaining that all the Hokages came from different parallel worlds, including Madara's own.
Madara swiftly absorbed this information, but his gaze remained fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was enduring the brutal beating.
"Then what's going on with that guy? Why did both Hashirama and Tobirama attack him?" Madara inquired, his eyes still fixed on the distant Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Ryan glanced at the battered Sarutobi Hiruzen and then spoke, "This old boy is the Third Hokage. Well, he has done some very outrageous things!"
Before Ryan could finish his explanation, Hashirama, who had been running away from Sarutobi Hiruzen, suddenly noticed Madara.
His eyes lit up with excitement. "Madara! He's the one who will kill your family 70 years in the future!"
"What?!!!" Madara's cold expression instantly changed upon hearing Hashirama's words. He immediately believed anything Hashirama said.
"And not only that, the Senju clan will also cease to exist. This guy directly crippled Konoha, which was once able to stand against the Four Great Ninja Villages single-handedly," Ryan added, further fueling Madara's fury.
Uchiha Madara's anger had already reached its peak, but Ryan's final revelation caused it to erupt. How could he tolerate this? Konoha, the village he and Hashirama had built together, had been destroyed by this man. Madara couldn't help but suspect that this guy was a spy sent by other villages.
"Hashirama!!!"
"Madara!!!"
With Uchiha Madara joining the battle, Ryan hurriedly signaled for the others to retreat. The chat group space was not a place for casual fights. Witnessing the imminent clash between Hashirama and Madara, the space expanded exponentially.
"F**k! Run!"
"Hurry up, stop hitting monkey, and get out of the way!"
"Clear the area!"
Reacting to the powerful roars of the two combatants, Tobirama, who had been pummeling Sarutobi Hiruzen, hastily pulled Minato and Obito aside.
Hearing Tobirama's warning, the two of them noticed Hashirama and Madara, poised to unleash their ultimate techniques. The three quickly moved to a safer position.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he was no longer under attack. He slowly raised his head. And there, he saw a colossal Susanoo with Uchiha Madara coldly glaring down at him.
With a roar, the two unleashed a coordinated attack on Sarutobi Hiruzen. Susanoo's enormous swords came crashing down, while True Several Thousand Hands sent a deluge of punches raining from above.
Boom!
The entire chat group space trembled as the duo unleashed their devastating blows. As Sarutobi Hiruzen was overwhelmed by their assault, Ryan and the others watched the scene with a mixture of sadness and concern. There wasn't even time for him to scream. However, within the chat group, killing each other was not permitted.
With their attack concluded, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been battered and beaten, was instantly restored by the chat group. But he appeared disheveled and broken, staring blankly at the aftermath of the attack.
Meanwhile, the confident Hokages, the strongest in history, had entered the chat group. Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been disregarded until now, felt less than an hour had passed, and he could tell that others didn't particularly like him.
Despite being ignored, everyone eventually gathered at the conference table. Hashirama naturally moved to Madara's side and explained everything about the chat group to him. He even activated his Sharingan to demonstrate.
"Look, Madara, this is the Sharingan I obtained from the chat group!" Hashirama said excitedly. "Furthermore, I feel like I'll soon be able to have eyes like yours!"
As Hashirama made this revelation, Madara stared in astonishment at Hashirama, who had awakened the Sharingan. Madara never expected this turn of events. The Sharingan, which normally could only be activated by members of the Uchiha clan, was now being wielded by Hashirama.
At the same time, Uchiha Madara was also taken aback by the incredible abilities of the chat group. It sparked a sense of curiosity within him. If this kind of power could be bestowed, then what other even greater powers might exist?
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been ignored by others, overheard the exchange between Hashirama and Madara. A gleam flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly became animated. While everyone was preoccupied and not paying attention to him, he quietly took a seat in the corner.
As for the beatings he had received from the previous Hokages, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't mind at all. After all, it was what he deserved, and he saw it as justified.
"Okay, I understand almost everything," Ryan announced, capturing everyone's attention.
"So, shall we begin?" he continued.
Hearing Ryan's words, everyone immediately sat upright. Hashirama and Madara, who had been speechless, looked at Ryan with curiosity. They were surprised to realize that this young man was the group leader, Ryan.
"Do you want to open the world ranking?" Ryan asked, addressing the group.
"Open!" came the unanimous response.
With Ryan's command, the fourth Hokage meeting officially commenced. Everyone eagerly awaited the unveiling of the world rankings, curious to see what changes had occurred since the last ranking.
The world leaderboard started ranking, displaying the participation ranking:
First Hokage Hashirama's World
Parallel World First Hokage Madara's World
Second Hokage Tobirama's World
Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's World
Fourth Hokage Ryan's World
Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato's World
Fifth Hokage Tsunade's World
Road to Ninja Tsunade's World
Tsukuyomi Hokage Uchiha Obito's World
The group was reminded that the rewards and the ranking's significance were directly linked to the world power of each participant. If they wanted better rewards, they needed to improve the strength of their respective worlds.
Compared to the previous ranking, two more people had joined the chat group, bringing the total to nine. They were getting closer to reaching the requirement of ten members for the activation of the Myriad Worlds function.
All eyes were now fixed on the light curtain in the middle of the conference table, anxiously waiting for the ranking results. For the past six months, the members had been diligently working to enhance the power of their respective worlds. Now was the time to see the fruits of their efforts.
Soon, a line of words appeared on the light curtain, and as Ryan read it, a smile spread across his face.
Seeing the disappointment on the faces of the First Hokage and others, Ryan apologized, "I'm sorry, but it's me again!"
The announcement revealed that Ryan had once again claimed the top spot.
The First Hokage and the others couldn't help but understand. Ryan had won first place twice in a row, and the rewards he received far surpassed everyone else's.
Moreover, Ryan's innovative strategies and policies set him apart from the rest. From the beginning, no one had expected to surpass him. It didn't matter if they couldn't overtake him; everyone else was aiming for second place.
"I didn't expect you to be number one again!" Hashirama exclaimed a hint of envy in his words. "Come on, show us what you've got!"
"Let's see what you do this time!" added Tobirama.
Listening to Hashirama's and Tobirama's remarks, Ryan responded with a smile. He then chose to display his world's power on the light curtain. The grand showcase of national power was about to begin.
As the countdown on the light curtain slowly reached its end, everyone fixed their gaze on the curtain with curiosity. Minato and Obito discreetly took out their notes, ready to record Ryan's methods and follow suit.
Uchiha Madara, who had just joined the chat group, was also filled with curiosity. He wanted to see what Konoha, led by Ryan, had developed into.
Finally, Ryan's image appeared on the screen, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the chat group's journey.
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