Namikaze Minato Sat down but started making plans in his heart. When he returns from the chat group he decided to start preparing countermeasures. Especially the two old guys, Third Hokage and Danzo. I knew I had to come up with swift and deadly countermeasures on my own.
As I looked at Namikaze Minato, who was lost in thought. I also realized that everyone else also understood that this kid suddenly knew about such a big surprise in his future. We were all thinking about countermeasures for him in our hearts. However, at that moment, Tsunade hastily turned her gaze towards Ryan.
"Group leader, there are already five people in the chat group," Tsunade said, her biggest concern evident in her voice. "Are the other functions unlocked?"
This was a pressing matter for Tsunade. The First Hokage and Second Hokage beside her wore expressions of eagerness.
"Yes, Tsunade. First, there is world ranking," Ryan replied, his excitement evident. "I've been waiting!"
Even the Second Hokage seemed moved by the situation. He too wanted to know how he would fare in the rankings of the several Hokage worlds.
"The world leaderboard?" Minato, who was still pondering countermeasures, suddenly perked up upon hearing the chatter. He realized that the key question lay in understanding the significance of this ranking list. It couldn't be as simple as it seemed, considering the First Hokage and Second Hokage were equally eager about it.
Observing their reactions, Ryan wasn't one to hesitate. "So, everyone, let's start now!" he declared, prompting everyone to sit up attentively.
With eager eyes fixed on Ryan, a transparent light curtain appeared in front of us in an instant.
"Do you want to start this world ranking?" the curtain asked.
"Let's start!" Ryan's voice rang out, and the light curtain before us began to change.
The world leaderboard commenced its ranking. The participation ranking consisted of the World of First Hokage Hashirama, the World of Second Hokage Tobirama, the World of Fourth Hokage Ryan, the World of Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, and the World of Fifth Hokage Tsunade.
However, there was a note of caution: "The preciousness of the leaderboard rewards is related to the world power participating in the ranking! If you want to get better rewards, please increase the power of your respective world as much as possible!"
Upon seeing this text on the light curtain, everyone's eyes immediately lit up. "Sure enough, there are rewards!" someone exclaimed. The fact that the rewards were influenced by all the participating worlds only added to the excitement.
"It seems the chat group has a bigger purpose than just bringing us together," Tobirama remarked. "It's about building a grand Hokage alliance!"
After Ryan analyzed the situation, he continued, "I just don't know whose world will take the top spot."
The tension in the room escalated as Ryan spoke. Everyone's expressions became serious as they stared fixedly at the light curtain.
'I established Konoha!' Senju Hashirama thought to himself. 'I should be able to claim the first place this time.'
Meanwhile, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, seemed confident, considering how rapidly Konoha had developed under his leadership. 'Hmph, this time it should be me in the first place!' he believed.
Minato, on the other hand, had his eyes on the First and Second Hokage. 'The first place should be a contest between the First Hokage and the Second Hokage,' he deduced. As the leader of the Fourth Hokage, Ryan's situation shouldn't be too different from his own. However, the opportunities for the First Hokage and Second Hokage seemed a bit more promising.
As the text on the light curtain continued to change, the moment of unveiling the first place approached.
And then, it was revealed: "First Place: The World of Fourth Hokage Ryan."
The words instantly caught everyone's attention. "Hey! It's not me?" someone exclaimed, followed by praise for Ryan's achievement. First Hokage Senju Hashirama, as the founder of Konoha, was generous in his admiration for the excellent Hokage of the future.
"I didn't expect you to take first place," Second Hokage Tobirama said, surprised. He had prepared in advance but fell short of his expectations.
Chuckling, Ryan responded, "It's a fluke! Thanks to my constant efforts to increase Konoha's power, it's finally paying off."
The next revelation was the ability to showcase national power, a function that even Ryan hadn't anticipated. This function allowed all the developmental aspects of Konoha to be displayed synchronously.
Naturally, Ryan readily agreed to exhibit Konoha's progress. The future prize pool was closely tied to the national strength of all the participating Hokage, so the stronger the worlds became, the better the benefits they would receive.
"Exhibit!" Ryan commanded, and the text on the light curtain changed once more.
The First Hokage and others sat upright, rejuvenated with enthusiasm. The display of national power was about to begin.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
As the countdown ended, Ryan's figure appeared on the light curtain.
"So amazing!" someone exclaimed.
"Not bad at all. Let me see how Brat Ryan achieved first place," Hashirama said, eager to inspect the results.
Tobirama scrutinized every frame and picture on the light curtain, hoping to unravel the secret behind Ryan's success and how he surpassed him.
Tsunade, on the other hand, watched the excitement unfold, her focus drawn to another function that had been activated.
Minato, the Fourth Hokage, was the only one wearing an extremely serious expression. He knew that Ryan and he were near contemporaries, and there must be something he could learn from this experience. With that knowledge, he would face the Third Hokage and Danzo back in his own world with newfound confidence.
As the pictures on the light curtain slowly unfolded, the story continued to unfold.
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