The Third Shinobi World War.
The Fourth Hokage.
" The Nine-Tails' Attack."
" The Uchiha Clan Massacre."
"A mysterious organization has emerged."
" Konoha destroyed."
The Five Kage Summit.
" The Ten-Tails has returned to the world."
"The Great Battle of the Valley of the End "
"..."
Araki threw out a lot of concepts in one go, like a charlatan. He knew very well that if he only talked about a little bit of superficial things, it would be easy for people to see through his ruse, so he had to say a lot of things at once.
This gives people a feeling of being impressed but not fully understood.
The appearance of so many things together made Nawaki feel that he wasn't lying, but had truly seen a lot, especially since he had been silent for so long, as if he had been traveling through the long river of time.
"Wh... what?" Nawaki felt a chill run down his spine.
"I witnessed many grand scenes, many lives, many deaths, and many events, as if the wheels of history were rolling ever forward, and we, as insignificant as insects, could only keep moving along with them. Some were crushed to death by the wheels, while others drifted along with them. But you were different..."
Araki brought up another concept. He suddenly thought of the Great Toad Sage's prophecy about Jiraiya, mentioning a Child of Prophecy, and immediately his tone became extremely solemn.
"You are the one who will lead a revolution in the ninja world!"
"Me?" Nawaki was stunned for a moment, seemingly finding the shock a bit hard to believe. He had always dreamed of Hokage Hokage, but he wasn't that confident in himself because he was actually quite mediocre, a fact he was well aware of. If he weren't the grandson of the First Hokage, he might not even have been able to pursue this dream. But now, such a huge title had suddenly appeared, making him feel both apprehensive and excited.
"That's right."
Araki quickly nodded. "I think that's one of the main reasons why you can't die. If you die, many things will happen as I've seen, and many more people will perish."
"I... I... I'm really that amazing?" Nawaki's head was buzzing, as if he had won the lottery. He felt dizzy and had a sense of unreality.
"You may not believe me, but don't you believe in the First Hokage's Necklace?" Araki said solemnly, "If I'm not mistaken, the things this necklace foreshadows are meant for you to shatter. You bear the mission of revitalizing the ninja world."
Chapter 11 B-Rank Water Release Ninjutsu, Water Formation Wall! (Part 1)
Nawaki was stunned by Araki's words, and he felt like his brain wasn't working properly.
Are you telling the truth?
"These are the scenes I saw after I came into contact with the First Hokage's Necklace." Araki directly shifted the blame to the First Hokage's Necklace.
"Could you tell me in detail what exactly happened?" Nawaki, his face full of confusion.
"I can only tell you the general outline, because I only saw some silhouettes and don't know the specifics. I only saw their tragic ends. I believe the First Hokage's Necklace showed me these things not so that I could tell you these endings. He hoped that I would not convey the despair brought by these things, but that you could bring new hope to the entire Konoha." Araki shook his head and said.
"I understand." Nawaki nodded, then asked, "Am I the Fourth Hokage?"
"No," Araki shook his head and said, "You're not in the scene."
"Who is it?" Nawaki's body trembled suddenly.
"As I said before, I don't think this scene is meant for you. Those are tragedies, like the tragedy of your death that I saw before. The Fourth Hokage I was talking about..." Araki paused here, took a deep breath, and said, "... He's dead."
"..."
Nawaki was speechless for a moment, his eyes flashing with various strange lights. Finally, he shook his head and asked doubtfully, "If I changed the course of the story, would I die after becoming the Fourth Hokage?"
"I don't know." Araki shook his head.
In an instant.
Nawaki's face turned deathly pale.
My mind seems to be filled with many things.
However, it seems that he is caught in a dilemma, unable to find an answer that fully satisfies his inner desires.
"Do you still want to become Hokage?" Araki suddenly asked curiously.
"I... I... I..." After hearing that the Fourth Hokage had died, a shadow suddenly fell over Nawaki's heart, just like when he heard that he had been killed by Explosive Tag. He couldn't even say anything, because he was still afraid of dying.
"Judging from the message conveyed by the First Hokage's Necklace, he hopes you can become the savior of this world. Think about it carefully!"
After saying those last words, Araki felt he could leave, leaving the space to Nawaki so he could think things over.
After all, these events are not entirely fictional. According to the original historical trajectory, if no obstacles were introduced along the way, at most Nawaki's fate would have changed, but many other things would probably have continued as before.
It's probably a bit overwhelming to hear so much about Nawaki all at once. In that case, let's give him some time and let him gradually accept it.
Araki wasn't imposing all of this on Nawaki; he was simply thinking that this kind of change might create a new butterfly effect in the ninja world, so he was very curious about what would happen in the future.
Araki left silently, without saying anything more, and time gradually became less valuable.
Without realizing it.
The time for the Ninja Academy graduation exams has arrived.
The classrooms at the Ninja Academy are now full of students, all preparing for their graduation exams.
At this very moment.
The students' faces were filled with complex emotions; they were excited about the upcoming graduation exams, but also couldn't hide their anxiety.
It's fair to say that at this point in time, apart from a few students who are extremely confident in themselves, many people are unsure whether they can pass the graduation exam.
After all, before this, Ibuki-sensei had already divided the scope of their graduation exam.
There are three parts to the test.
First, it is one of the Three Basic Jutsu.
Second, an elemental escape technique.
Third, regarding the subtle applications of Chakra.
These three points are still quite difficult for ninjas and students of their age. However, these are topics that everyone is exposed to. Apart from a few exceptionally talented students, they still need to rely more on their performance on the spot.
If they perform exceptionally well, they may exceed expectations and pass the graduation exam on their first try. However, if they underperform, they may not be able to pass the exam even if they usually possess this ability.
Nobody wants to mess up during their graduation exams.
Because that would not only mean they would have to start all over again, but it would also cast a shadow over their hearts.
Araki sat in the classroom without the slightest worry. He was fully qualified to pass the Ninja Academy graduation exam and had no intention of repeating a grade.
With his mastery of time management and his level of effort, he could have graduated long ago, but he didn't want to be so high-profile, so he has always kept his abilities hidden.
But things are different now.
On the surface, he is a disciple of Tsunade, one of the Tsunade Konoha Sannin, but in reality, he is also a disciple of Konoha Sannin, another Orochimaru of Konoha.
Although his relationship with Orochimaru was somewhat ambiguous, with both harboring their own ulterior motives, they also managed to exploit each other. After this incident, he no longer needed to pay special attention to the possible gazes from Orochimaru.
Correspondingly.
Araki felt that the relationship he gained from Orochimaru could serve as a form of protection against Danzo.
Because of these combined reasons, Araki has no problem graduating from the Ninja Academy and passing the exams; on the contrary, failing the graduation exams would be a huge problem.
Tap tap tap...
Just then, a series of footsteps sounded, immediately causing everyone in the classroom to turn solemnly and look towards the door.
The air is very hot right now; it's summer. The children in other grades at the Ninja Academy have already finished their final exams and are enjoying their well-deserved vacation.
However, these students, who are in their final year, are here to completely end their Ninja Academy careers. Each of them hopes to wear the Konoha ninja Forehead Protector and enter a new stage of their lives.
Under the complex gazes of everyone, Ibuki-sensei entered the room, then glanced around at each student before slowly nodding.
Our final exams will be held in the classroom next door.
Ibuki-sensei spoke first.
"I have a list here. Students whose names I call in a moment, please come to the classroom next door for the test. You'll know the results right away; you won't have to wait long."
"Hiss..."
The students in the class gasped in shock, because for them, this situation was tantamount to being executed on the spot.
In the past, they would have a very peaceful holiday after the final exams, only to face dismal results when school started again. But now they have to know their grades immediately, which makes them feel a little uncomfortable.
" Araki."
Ibuki-sensei called out the first name, then her gaze fell on Araki. She nodded, then walked towards the next classroom, gesturing for Araki to follow.
Instantly.
The classroom was completely silent.
All eyes were focused on Araki.
Everyone's eyes held a complex expression.
Even though Araki's strength over the past two years has far exceeded their expectations, Araki were still unsure whether he could pass the rigorous graduation exam.
At that very moment.
Araki immediately got up and walked towards the classroom door.
He was quite surprised, or rather, completely unexpected, that he would be the first to take the Ninja Academy graduation exam.
However, this can save a lot of time.
Araki immediately walked over to the next room and entered the classroom. He found a long table on the podium and two people sitting in the chairs behind it. One of them was Ibuki-sensei, whom he knew, and the other was Karen Kaede-sensei, the head of the teaching affairs office.
Besides the list of every student, this table is also covered with Konoha ninja Forehead Protector.
Just as Ibuki-sensei said, the results are given on the spot, and those who pass can receive a ninja Forehead Protector and become a Konoha Genin.
" Araki, we're about to give you your first test. Your task is Transformation Technique. Please transform into Karen Kaede-sensei's appearance," Ibuki-sensei said first.
That's all.
Both Ibuki-sensei and Karen Kaede-sensei's gazes were fixed on Araki.
Especially Karen Kaede-sensei, whose eyes shone with intense expectation, having always felt that Araki was not such a simple student.
"Good."