Hokage Husband and Wife

"From today onward, I am Konoha's Sixth Hokage!"

"OOOOOH—!!!"

The plaza before the Hokage Building was packed shoulder to shoulder. Wave after wave of cheers crashed against the building's outer walls.

On the rooftop, Uchiha Satsuki stood at the highest point, draped in a God Robe whose hem was embroidered with flame-like red patterns.

She took the Hokage cloak from Jiraiya, who was grinning so hard his whole face had wrinkled up, making him look ten years younger. She draped it over herself, then looked over the sea of people below and made that declaration.

For the birth of the new Hokage, most of Konoha's civilians and shinobi had gathered here.

No one questioned Satsuki's strength, but what truly convinced those who had initially remained on the fence was the White Zetsu army's attack several months ago.

Back then, the overwhelming White Zetsu suddenly appeared outside Konoha. Everyone thought disaster was about to strike, but because White Zetsu's instinct was to obey the commands of the Rinnegan's wielder, the entire army obediently turned around and withdrew at Satsuki's command.

That achievement had been recorded in perfect detail: zero casualties, zero combat, and an enemy force capable of destroying a small country had been driven off by one person alone.

That accomplishment was more than enough to secure her position as Hokage.

Satsuki gave a brief address to the crowd below, then turned and met Naruto's gaze directly.

She smiled at Naruto. Someone like her rarely showed such an unguarded expression in public.

Naruto had known Satsuki would become Hokage before the news was officially announced, but his expression was a little complicated now, as though he had yet to recover from the aftershock of My wife really became Hokage. Still...

Naruto glanced at Jiraiya, who was clapping frantically beside him.