Hearing Nawaki's roar, Yanbai seemed to understand a little.
In the original course of fate, the Senju Clan had lost the power that came with the Hokage position, and as its numbers dwindled, it had gradually declined.
To restore his ancestors' glory, Nawaki, who had been sheltered since childhood, had innocently dreamed of becoming Hokage.
But now...
Things were different.
Starting in the Warring States Period, Kawarama's survival had brought about considerable changes.
The founding of Konoha Shinobi Village had been set in motion by Kawarama marrying many wives.
And the Senju Clan's women's quarters had become a battleground for palace intrigue.
Having grown up under the influence of the unhealthy atmosphere in the Senju Clan's women's quarters, Senju Nawaki had developed a certain dislike for the women of the Inner Residence.
Konoha Shinobi Village's system was also different from before, when a new Hokage only succeeded the previous one after their death, or when two Hokage did not coexist until Minato Namikaze's time.
But now, the Hokage changed every few years, and every incumbent worked themselves to the bone, constantly pushing to outdo everyone else.
During their time as Hokage, they devoted themselves wholly to Konoha, practically exhausting a lifetime's worth of strength.
This made Konoha powerful, but it also showed people just how difficult and grueling it was to be Hokage.
After Nawaki's father, Kima, became Hokage, Nawaki's mother had become a widow in all but name, and Nawaki had now reached the age to graduate from the Ninja Academy.
Children that age could easily enter a rebellious phase, making them quite a handful.
"Why does our Senju Clan have to produce Hokage? Why can't we be like the Hyuga Clan?"
"It's all your fault! Because you work hard! Because you keep competing! Because you push yourself to