This deep mountain that has not been invaded by human forces is like a fairyland. The mountains are shrouded in mist, and different types of toads and frogs, big or small, live in every corner. There are huge lotus leaves all over the mountain, and occasionally a few colorful toads are leisurely.
You can lie down on it and take a nap, and the whole place exudes an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
But in a corner of this mountain, there is a human being who is incompatible with this harmonious environment.
Uzumaki Naruto already regretted following Fukasaku to Mt. Myoboku. It was okay to enjoy the beautiful environment, but after a long time, he would inevitably feel aesthetic fatigue. More importantly, this kind of scenery cannot be eaten, whether it is food or
As a human being, Uzumaki Naruto cannot adapt to living habits.
What makes Uzumaki Naruto even more upset is that his practice in the past few days has not achieved any results. The practice of senjutsu is not easy. In the original work, Jiraiya has been famous for many years, and it was not long before he fought against Pain.
, barely mastered it, let alone the current Uzumaki Naruto?
Bang!
When Fukasaku swung the iron rod and hit his back again, Uzumaki Naruto finally couldn't bear the pain and rolled around on the ground screaming.
"If you continue to fight like this, I will be beaten to death without having to practice magic." Uzumaki Naruto complained angrily. Absorbing natural energy requires "not moving" like a dead thing, which is a very difficult task.
The request, coupled with the scars and pain all over his body, made it even more difficult for Uzumaki Naruto to maintain a calm mind.
"Are you going to give up now?" Fukasaku didn't pay attention to Uzumaki Naruto's complaints, but instead rebuked loudly.
"It's not that I give up!" Naruto Uzumaki kicked a stone away from the ground, and said to Fukasaku without flinching: "It's just that this method is useless to me!"
Fukasaku stared at Uzumaki Naruto for a long time, then suddenly put down the iron rod in his hand, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, you take a rest first."
Seeing Uzumaki Naruto leave the place quietly, Fukasaku sighed.
Shikamaru becoming Hokage had a huge impact on Uzumaki Naruto, far beyond Fukasaku's expectation.
If in the past Uzumaki Naruto worked hard to practice and constantly pursued progress, it was because he had an obvious goal. When Iruka, who was the first to identify with him, passed away, Jiraiya, who had always encouraged and taught him, died in battle, which he had always regarded as his dream.
After Naruto was taken away by an unmatched ninja among his peers, Uzumaki Naruto was still able to force himself to practice, all because of his habitual thinking.
There is no longer the enthusiasm and inspiration for training in the past, only mechanical movements and impetuous thoughts are left.
Fukasaku could see Naruto's occasional confusion. If he still maintained this mental state, he might not be able to learn senjutsu in his lifetime, and he had to find a solution.
Fukasaku thought about it again and decided to take Uzumaki Naruto to see the Great Toad Sage. The top priority now is to help Uzumaki Naruto, who is already confused about his future, regain his confidence. Maybe now is the time to explain to him about the "Child of Prophecy"
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"Naruto!" After Fukasaku made up his mind, he greeted Uzumaki Naruto who was sitting alone on a big rock in a daze. When he saw the other person looking over, he loudly said: "Come here and go to a place with me!"
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Uzumaki Naruto has seen various toads in Mt. Myoboku, like the toad boss, with gangster habits, or like the two toad sages Fukasaku and Shima, with long human-like hair, etc.
I thought I was already used to it.
But it was the first time he saw the giant toad sage whose body was as huge as a hill, and he still felt very strange.
He has never seen such an old toad. The big toad sage wearing a black doctor's hat seemed to be sleeping to death at any time, as if he had lost the strength to open his eyes. When Uzumaki Naruto and Fukasaku walked up to him together
, still no response.
"Is he going to die?" Uzumaki Naruto looked worriedly at the huge body of the Great Toad Sage and asked Fukasaku in a low voice.
"Don't talk nonsense!" Fukasaku turned his head and scolded, then cleared his throat and called loudly: "Big Toad Sennin?"
"..." After a while, when Uzumaki Naruto felt impatient and wanted to speak, the Great Toad Sage suddenly responded: "Is it Fukasaku? What are you doing here?"
"I think it's time to tell Naruto about the prophecy you made." Fukasaku shouted in a loud voice as if he was worried that the Great Toad Sage had hearing problems.
"In that case..., you go and call Naruto Uzumaki!" The Great Toad Sage's reaction always seemed to be full of surprises. After a while, he responded slowly.
"I'm right here!" Uzumaki Naruto shouted this time without waiting for Fukasaku to speak.
"Are you Uzumaki Naruto?" The Great Toad Sage reluctantly opened his eyes and looked at Naruto: "It seems that the child of prophecy is you."
"The child of prophecy?" Naruto Uzumaki muttered in confusion.
"I made a prophecy a long time ago, a prophecy related to Jiraiya and his disciples." The Great Toad Sage continued to say in a slow and anxious tone: "This world will usher in changes, and since
Lai will also play a key role in it. I once told him that he will meet a savior and he will guide this person to save the world..."
"Little Jiraiya has chosen you, Naruto." Fukasaku didn't wait for the slow-talking Toad Sage to finish, and said to Naruto first: "Jiraiya believes that you are the 'son of prophecy' and the world.
The savior, the ninja who will bring changes to the ninja world."
"The predictions of the Great Toad Sage have never been wrong." Fukasaku saw that Uzumaki Naruto did not seem to believe his words, so he continued: "Nara Shikamaru is indeed an excellent ninja, but this does not mean that he must be the Hokage.
Genus."
"But can I surpass him?" Uzumaki Naruto asked unconfidently.
"You have already seen the power of senjutsu, and in addition, you still have the greatest legacy left by the Fourth Hokage in your body." Fukasaku pointed at Uzumaki Naruto's belly and said with certainty: "Since you were born.
From that day on, you are destined to become the savior!"
The sound of Fukasaku's words made Uzumaki Naruto feel shaken. He subconsciously touched his lower abdomen, as if he could feel the seal on his skin through his clothes.
"What do you mean by what you just said?" Naruto asked Fukasaku with a complicated expression: "When you say the legacy left by the Fourth Hokage, do you mean the Nine-Tails?"
"That's right." Fukasaku nodded affirmatively: "As long as you can master the power of the Nine-Tails, you will definitely be able to surpass or even defeat Shikamaru!"
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Shikamaru was standing on the ruins, his right hand gently stroking his chin, looking thoughtful.
From here, you can directly see the gate of Konoha Village through the straight avenue. Originally, there should have been a flaming red building standing on this ruins, but unfortunately it has now disappeared.
Unsurprisingly, Shikamaru passed the Jonin's vote of confidence with almost unanimous votes and officially became the sixth Hokage of Konoha Village. When the reconstruction work gets on track, his statue will be engraved on the cliff behind him.
Above, just like the previous Hokages, his story will also be widely spread in Konoha Village.
It's just that it's a little too early to think about this now. What Shikamaru is thinking about now is the inauguration ceremony that will be held in front of all the villagers. This is a link for all villagers to get to know the new Hokage. In the past, it was held in front of the Hokage building.
The wide road leading directly to the gate provides a good place for the ceremony, allowing the villagers to participate without being overcrowded. When the new Hokage stands on the iconic building that has not been destroyed for decades, it can also be
All villagers have a panoramic view.
The new Hokage leaned against the statues of his predecessors and stood behind the huge "fire" character on the top of the building, announcing loudly that he would become Hokage and lead the village to prosperity.
In that one, the new Hokage seems to have an innate sense of mission.
Only now, this building was destroyed in a war for the first time, and Shikamaru's succession seemed to have left some flaws.
If that's all, Shikamaru can laugh it off, but if he intends to make the Konoha Village more aggressive in the future, he must arouse the morale of the Konoha ninjas, even if they have just experienced Pain's attack. This tradition,
Shikamaru had to keep it going.
Thinking of this, Shikamaru didn't hesitate anymore, formed a seal with his hands, and suddenly pressed his palm to the ground.
The art of the four-pillar family!
Bang!
Shikamaru recalled the appearance of the Hokage Building in his memory. At the same time, a wooden building rose from the ground under the Hokage Rock. Apart from the color, the exterior was the same as the original Hokage Building, except that there were no windows and some stone
Materials, etc., are also replaced by wood.
This was the first time for Nara Shikaku to watch a ninja perform the Wood Release Ninjutsu up close. He was amazed to see a building come into being from scratch in just a few seconds.
"In one day," after Shikamaru performed his ninjutsu, he looked at the building that still seemed to smell of wood, then turned to Nara Shikaku and said, "Paint it with paint, just like before."
"Understood, Hokage-sama." Nara Shikaku nodded and replied. Shikamaru had already completed the most difficult part for them. It was not difficult for a ninja to decorate the appearance before Shikamaru's inauguration ceremony tomorrow morning.
What's more, there are many hired workers from Tianzhi Country to help. As long as the outside is decorated first, there is no need to worry about the inside.
When Shikamaru heard this, he said nothing more. Nara Shikaku was an assistant sent by his father, and he still trusted him. Although Shikamaru liked to do things himself as much as possible, he also knew that he could not do everything by himself.
Otherwise, much work will not be possible.
After giving instructions on remodeling the Hokage Building, Shikamaru returned to the temporary office tent. After the Hokage inauguration ceremony, he would immediately leave for the Iron Country to prepare for the Five Kage Conference.
But before that, he still needs to select two assistants.