Naruto: I've Had Yet Another Epiphany
Chapter 358

Everyday Life as Hokage

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The next few days passed uneventfully.

All the Impure World Reincarnation Ninjas were sent back, and everything returned to normal.

Konoha.

People pointed in the direction of the Hokage Kage Rock, and there was much discussion.

"The great battle just ended, and the Lord Sixth's portrait stone is almost finished. The village craftsmen are incredibly efficient..."

"It's said that they started carving the Shinki the moment they heard it would become the Sixth Hokage, which was probably during the Great War... so the progress was naturally faster."

"Although Yan Yan didn't capture even a fraction of the Lord Sixth's spirit, he's still ridiculously handsome! I love it! (´◊ω◊`)"

"From now on, you can just drool over Yan Yan!"

"By the way, the White Zetsu Legion was wiped out in the great battle. The Masked Man and Madara are dead, and all the other Akatsuki members have been captured. Has the person who controlled the Impure World Reincarnation Ninja been caught yet?"

"I have some inside information... They've been caught. I heard it was the Lord Sixth who did it on the night the great war ended. Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi are both locked up in Konoha's prison."

"Locked in Prison? Aren't you afraid Orochimaru will escape again? (꒪⌓꒪)"

"What are you afraid of? The Prisons in Konoha that hold serious criminals are all specially made by the Lord Sixth using Wood Release. You can't trust anyone but the Sixth Hokage! (´°Δ°`)"

This is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing...

"By the way, it's been so long since the great war ended, and the Lord Sixth's succession ceremony still hasn't been held... Do you have any inside information?"

"No, but I have other inside information..." The passerby lowered his voice, speaking with feigned seriousness, "I heard that our young Lord Sixth isn't very willing to become Hokage, and is even somewhat resistant..."

Passerby B was stunned upon hearing this. "Unwilling to become Hokage? There are actually people like that in the world? (꒪⌓꒪)"

"Nothing to be surprised about. Legend has it that on the night the great war ended, the Lord Sixth was chased by hundreds of girls! ❛‿˂̵✧"

"Giving up such a happy life to become Hokage? I wouldn't do that either! ୧⍢⃝୨"

"Stop dreaming. You have neither the looks of the Lord Sixth nor his strength... (||๐_๐)"

"Wait, am I the only one who noticed over a hundred people?!"

"Hundreds of people? That'll break down!! Σ( ° △ °|||)"

"Shh! Quiet down. We don't know the specifics, so we shouldn't discuss it!"

The Hokage's Office.

Shinki, dressed in the Hokage's robes, was sleeping on the Hokage's Desk, his Hokage Hat casually placed beside him...

A short while later, the Office door was pushed open.

Sasuke walked in carrying a stack of documents almost as tall as himself, and gently tapped the table. "Wake up, wake up, it's time to get to work. There are many things waiting for you, Lord Hokage, to handle!"

"If we don't approve it now, Naruto will bring in a bunch of documents again at the party, and we can't let them pile up..."

Shinki climbed up from the table, rubbed his eyes, and looked somewhat distraught...

"I said I didn't want to, but they insisted I take the job... I said I wouldn't come to the Hokage's Office, but Master Jiraiya and Tsunade practically dragged me here... Is this a job for a human being?! (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)"

Sasuke comforted him, "Now that you're the new Kage, there are many things to handle during the handover process. It's normal to be busy; things should get better in a while..."

As he spoke, Sasuke's expression turned speechless. "Besides, you rely entirely on Shadow Clones to revise documents, so what's there to complain about with your main body... ¯_(ツ)_/¯"

Shinki scoffed, "The Shadow Clone is also my consciousness. Once the Shadow Clone dissipates, all the memories will rush into the main body's brain... Just thinking about it makes my head feel like it's going to split open!  ̄へ ̄"

Sasuke didn't continue the conversation with Shinki on this topic, but instead asked, "The village is planning to build a new Park with Park statue of you to commemorate your contributions to the Shinobi World. The Fifth Hokage has already agreed. What do you think?"

Shinki remained silent. "What else can I think? Building Park is fine, but don't erect a statue of me. I'm still alive; I don't need a memorial..."

Sasuke nodded. "Alright, also, now that you've succeeded Hokage, according to the rules, you should go and meet the Land of Fire Daimyo..."

"I don't want to see... I'll just use my Shadow Clone."

Sasuke: "That's not appropriate..."

Shinki waved his hand. "It's alright, they won't be able to tell..."

Sasuke nodded helplessly, looking at the booklet in his hand. "There's one more thing. The Four Great Countries and various surrounding smaller countries have all sent congratulatory letters, and many are asking when the Succession Ceremony will be held... Oh, and the Daimyo of the Land of Birds said he'll be visiting soon..."

Shinki nodded. "The Daimyo of the Land of Birds... is that you, Toki? Please give her a warm welcome. The rest is up to you..."

As he spoke, Shinki suddenly had a brilliant idea. "Sasuke, what if I wiped out Five Great Nations and established a unified new nation? Wouldn't there be far fewer diplomatic entanglements to deal with?"

Upon hearing Sasuke truly began to ponder, "Theoretically, that's how it is..."

"However, this national situation has been established for a long time, and different regions have different cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles, so many things are bound to happen in the early stages of unification..."

"And that would kill a lot of people..."

Shinki: "You used Genjutsu to control all the rebels?"

Sasuke: "Perhaps Madara thought the same way you did back then? (°ー°)"

Shinki nodded, agreeing that it made sense.

"So just give up and do nothing, don't worry about anything, just lie around Tenten! ୧⍢⃝୨"

Shinki shrugged.

He had barely finished speaking when Naruto stormed into the Office carrying a huge stack of documents, excitedly exclaiming, "Shinki, look what good stuff I brought you! (^ワ^)"

Shinki: "..."

Then, Shinki placed his hands on Naruto's shoulders and said solemnly, "Naruto, you've always wanted to be Hokage, right?"

Naruto was completely bewildered. "Yes, but now I... ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞"

Shinki shook his head. "Don't worry about all that nonsense!"

"Now! I, Shinki, the Sixth Hokage of Konoha, appoint you as the Seventh Hokage of Konoha!"

"You can start handling official business now! (´◊ω◊`)"

The words had barely left his mouth!

"Bang!!"

Tsunade smashed the door to the Hokage's Office with a single punch! She strode confidently into the room!

"This is outrageous! I heard everything outside just now. How can government affairs be so easily shirked! Ծ‸ Ծ"

Shinki pouted, "I call this being prepared for a rainy day, thinking about the future of Konoha. (눈‸눈)"

Jiraiya followed Tsunade inside. "What do you mean by 'planning ahead'? You're clearly just trying to shirk responsibility..."

Shinki's expression was complicated. "Master Jiraiya, you..."

Jiraiya frantically signaled to the Shinki while moving closer to Tsunade, his expression saying, "My dear disciple, for the sake of my relationship with your master Tsunade, I'll make you suffer for now, and I'll save you later."

Shinki understood and nodded silently, "I understand."

Jiraiya continued, "Good to know, the Great Toad Sage needs you..."

Shinki, upon receiving the order, dashed off in a flash!

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