The livestream began, and Tetsuya sat down at his computer to watch, curious to see how it would go.
Kakashi was the first to take the stage. His speech was fairly standard, about what one would expect from an ordinary speaker.
Jiraiya followed Kakashi. His speech was much livelier and more relaxed, without nearly as much stiffness. After all, he was an old hand at this.
His engaging, easygoing speech, combined with his reputation, won him a wave of support.
Naruto was the last to take the stage.
He was still a little nervous when he first stepped up.
Standing onstage, he looked out at the crowd below as countless camera flashes focused on him.
But soon, he spotted a few familiar figures in the audience.
Hinata, Neji, and Mom!
Hinata and Kushina noticed his gaze as well. They waved at him, cheering him on.
Naruto felt a little more at ease.
I'll give it my all. My chance to make my dream come true is right in front of me!
"Hello, everyone. I'm Naruto Uzumaki..."
Naruto officially began his campaign speech.
Kakashi and Jiraiya had spoken about how they would govern the Land of Fire if they became Hokage, and how they would fulfill their responsibilities in that role.
But Naruto's speech had a different theme: dreams!
Naruto began with his childhood, recounting his experiences and his longing for the Hokage position.
He spoke about what being Hokage meant to him, and his excitement at having his dream within reach.
Everyone in the hall fell silent, listening quietly to his story.
Before they knew it, they were swept up in Naruto's speech, sharing in the feelings he described.
Watching the livestream, Tetsuya smiled in satisfaction as well.
"That's Naruto for you. Even with fate taking a different course, your