Four years later

Four years later.

After four years of rapid development, Konoha had already taken half a step into the information age. While Konoha raced ahead, the other four villages had been quietly developing as well. Kirigakure had now recovered from the wounds the Warring States F4 had inflicted and had finished rebuilding a year earlier. Compared with Konoha, which had partially entered the information age, the other villages remained in the old era, unable to uncover or smuggle out any information about Konoha's technology.

Dave was thirteen that year, nearly fourteen. Apart from Izuna, the Warring States F4 were gradually inching toward fifty. Hiruzen Sarutobi's father, Sasuke Sarutobi, had also died of old age a year earlier, at sixty-eight.

Today was the Second Hokage's inauguration ceremony. All the villagers stood below the Hokage Building, gazing up at its roof in excitement.

"Tobirama, from now on, you are Konoha's Second Hokage!" With a gratified smile, Hashirama removed the Hokage hat from his head and handed it to Tobirama.

He had finally escaped that damned position. Fuck, every single day nearly worked me to death... Finally! I can finally start living the life I've always dreamed of!

"I understand." Tobirama nodded, solemnly accepted the hat from Hashirama, and placed it on his head.

Hashirama had originally wanted Madara, Tobirama, and the leaders of the other clans to compete fairly, but Madara had spent the past few years hopelessly addicted to the internet and dancing. The other clan leaders knew they could not match Tobirama, so he became the Second Hokage without any difficulty.

While Tobirama delivered an impassioned speech above, down below...

"Damn it, Kaguya Kimima, give Tsunade your fucking money! Stop letting her cry!"

**"Hatake Sakumo! Damn it, why has Jiraiya pissed himself again?! Hurry up and take him to get cleaned