Root Organization, Hidden Base
Danzō stared intensely at the screen, his eyes burning with desire.
"If I could obtain that power... who in the entire Ninja World could stand against me?!"
"With it, I could simply pummel my enemies to death with raw force!"
"And for enemies I can't beat…"
His pupils narrowed, and a cold, sinister smile appeared on his face.
"I'll find the right opportunity… sneak up, land a couple of strikes, and escape!"
"Let them slowly rot away! Hahaha!"
He was even already thinking of how to steal that power from Naruto.
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One Piece World – Afterlife
Roger's eyes were filled with disbelief.
"Naruto is unbelievably strong! Every time he ascends, it shakes me to my core!"
Then, he chuckled warmly, his face full of joy.
"But Luffy did great too! Truly worthy of inheriting the Straw Hat. Keep going!"
"The future of piracy… is in your hands!"
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Sabaody Archipelago
Kid was fuming. "Damn it! Thank goodness Uzumaki Naruto isn't from our world. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to hold onto my title as the top Supernova!"
Killer muttered under his breath, "Even with Straw Hat around, you were never gonna be number one…"
Law: "If we could ally with the Straw Hat crew, taking down Doflamingo would be so much easier."
Hawkins: "Straw Hat lost? Still, that wasn't a failure of foresight. Naruto's final form exceeded all known predictions."
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Shakky's Bar
Zoro frowned and closed his eyes. "As expected… Gear 2 and Gear 3 have already consumed a lot of Luffy's lifespan."
Sanji shook his head. "Nothing we can do. Even though our captain's already strong—Naruto is clearly a tier above."
Both of them—the Straw Hat crew's second strongest—felt deeply frustrated.
If only they had been stronger, Luffy wouldn't always have to go all out.
Not just them.
Every member of the crew—even the newly joined Brook—had determination in their eyes.
They silently vowed: We must become stronger—to catch up to our captain.
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Naruto's Baryon Mode was like a cataclysmic hurricane,
Sweeping across every dimension of the multiverse.
Countless viewers were still trapped in indescribable awe.
And after the initial shock—
Came fiery excitement and uproar.
All eyes focused on Naruto's face on the screen.
And then…
Golden light flashed once again.
Lines of glowing text appeared, reserved only for the victor.
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[Winner:]
[Ninja World – Uzumaki Naruto!]
[Titles:] Child of Prophecy! Savior of the Ninja World! Seventh Hokage Candidate!]
[Ninja Code:] Speak truthfully. Do what you say.
[Evaluation:] Possesses unmatched determination and willpower. Has saved the Ninja World from the Ōtsutsuki time and again. Worthy of being called a Savior!
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Seeing this, the Ōtsutsuki Clan was utterly stunned.
On a remote planet—
Momoshiki's eyes bulged. "No way! Is that referring to me?!"
"I mean, sure, according to the plan, I was going to destroy the Ninja World in like twenty years…"
"But Naruto? A tiny insect like him defied my grasp and protected the Ninja World?!"
On the moon.
"Damn it! Don't tell me the Hyuga girl I went to steal for Tenseigan… would've gotten me beaten by Naruto too?!"
Toneri stood frozen, speechless.
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Meanwhile, in another hidden base…
"Savior of the Ninja World? Don't be delusional. This planet will eventually become a chakra fruit."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki swirled red wine in his glass, smirking gracefully.
"But before that, I'll need a new vessel."
"Uzumaki Naruto's body… hmm, not bad."
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Back in the Ninja World, upon seeing Naruto's title as the Seventh Hokage candidate:
The entire world erupted.
Ōnoki nodded. "Hokage, huh? That might be the wisest decision Konoha has ever made."
Fourth Raikage: "Looks like Konoha's future will be stronger than ever."
Terumi Mei: "Our Mist Village just ended the blood mist era. If we want to grow fast, we should ally with Konoha."
Chiyo: "That Gaara boy's too impulsive. I'm worried…"
"I'll send elite Jonin to Konoha to maintain good relations on behalf of Rasa and our village."
But while all the Kage considered alliances with the Fire Nation—
Inside Konoha, things were… different.
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"No! We can't let the demon fox become Hokage! He'll destroy the village!"
"Yeah! Lord Sarutobi, please stop him! I can't sleep at night knowing he might be in charge!"
"A demon fox as Hokage?! It's time to move far away from Konoha!"
Panicked cries echoed through every street and alley.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen remained calm, smiling warmly as Jiraiya arrived.
"Seventh Hokage… Just as I thought!"
"After Asuma and Konohamaru, letting Naruto be Hokage works perfectly!"
"Not only will he stay loyal to me, but I can also use his power to protect the Sarutobi Clan. Excellent!"
He nodded repeatedly, brimming with joy.
"This is great! Naruto will believe I supported him from the beginning!"
"Then when it's time to make a wish…"
His wrinkled eyes narrowed into thin lines as a sly grin spread across his face.
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Back in the Null Realm.
"Looks like you'll be hanging around the Hokage office from now on, huh?"
"Haha! Congrats, spiky blond!"
Luffy grinned.
"I… I became Hokage?"
Naruto stared at the screen, eyes wide, completely frozen.
A second later, tears rolled down his cheeks.
"I finally… achieved my dream! I'm Hokage now! Haha!"
"Dad! Mom! Are you watching? Your son became Hokage!"
And indeed—
Minato and Kushina were watching from the afterlife.
Tears of joy welled in their eyes.
"We see you! We see everything!"
Minato beamed with pride. "Naruto! You've surpassed me. I believe you'll be a great Hokage."
Kushina wiped her tears, smiling.
"My son! You're the best! I'm proud of you!"
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Now—
Roy looked down at Naruto.
"Congratulations, Uzumaki Naruto."
"Now… What is your wish?"