In the group chat, people kept tagging Mei Terumi.
They offered all kinds of jutsu, tools, and even special promises—
All trying to get Mei Terumi to trade away her talismans.
Although Mei constantly argued with Tsunade, she wasn't stupid.
She refused every single one of them outright.
Just as Orochimaru and the others were still unwilling to give up—
The scroll floating in the sky burst into golden light once again.
A new ranking appeared.
[Five Kage Combined Ranking – 9th Place: Sixth Hokage Kakashi Hatake!]
[Known as "Hatake 50/50." His lower limit is 50/50 with Zabuza, his upper limit is 50/50 with Kaguya. Able to exchange blows with opponents of Sage of Six Paths level, proving his strength is extraordinary. Yet in Boruto, he goes 50/50 against a bunch of Genin.]
[Famous for copying over a thousand jutsu; called the "Copy Ninja" and "Sharingan Kakashi."]
[Developer of the Chidori.]
[A genius who became Jonin at the age of twelve.]
[Sensei of Team 7, who led Team 7 to defeat Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and save the world.]
[After Tsunade fell unconscious in the battle against Pain, he was nominated as a candidate for the Sixth Hokage.]
[Reward: Fully Awakened Rumble-Rumble Fruit. After consumption, the user's body becomes lightning. Taijutsu attacks and most ninjutsu have no effect. The user can release high-voltage currents, move at lightning speed, unleash terrifying destructive power, and even possesses electrical healing abilities.]
Seeing Kakashi ranked ninth, everyone in the ninja world froze.
[Fourth Raikage A: The Fifth Hokage is Tsunade, and the Sixth Hokage is Kakashi? That Kakashi who got defeated by Deva Path Pain earlier?]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki: I've heard of the Copy Ninja Kakashi, but I never expected him to become the Sixth Hokage. I thought that Naruto kid would take the position.]
[Chiyo: The future really is unpredictable. Not only did our Gaara become Kazekage, even strangest individuals can end up as Kage.]
[Kakashi Hatake: Lady Chiyo… although I didn't expect to become Hokage either, I'm not a "strange individual," am I?]
[Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi: This is outrageous! That Kakashi who couldn't even beat a corpse ranks higher than me?!]
[Tsunade: Childish fool! Now you see the gap between you and me? You can't even compare to Kakashi from our village. What are you competing with me for?]
[Mei Terumi: I have the Dog Talisman. Do YOU? You old woman!]
[Tsunade: I have Creation Rebirth, and our village has TWO Time-Screaming Chickens!]
[Sakumo Hatake @ Kakashi Hatake: Son, I'm proud of you for becoming Hokage. But maybe change that little hobby of yours… if other villages learn that the Hokage of the Leaf spends his days reading—]
[Kakashi Hatake @ Sakumo Hatake: Dad, I understand. Please stop.]
[Naruto Uzumaki @ Kakashi: Kakashi-sensei, congratulations! You actually became Hokage! But I won't give up. If Granny Tsunade is the Fifth, and you're the Sixth, then I'll definitely become the Seventh Hokage!]
[Kiba Inuzuka @ Naruto: You want to be the Seventh Hokage? Did you ask ME first?]
[Hinata Hyuga @ Naruto: Naruto-kun, I believe you'll definitely become the Seventh Hokage… definitely!]
[Kushina Uzumaki @ Hinata: As expected of my daughter-in-law. Always supporting my son.]
[Minato Namikaze @ Hinata: Naruto will be relying on you in the future.]
[Hinata: I… I…]
[Kushina Uzumaki @ Naruto: Why isn't my daughter-in-law talking anymore?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Mom, she fainted. I can't wake her up.]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Kiss her. She'll wake up.]
[Naruto: Really?!]
[Kushina: Of course! Would your mom lie to you?]
[Naruto: Then I'll try!]
[Minato Namikaze: Naruto, you just have to pinch her—]
In the Reaper Death Seal—the stomach of the Shinigami—
Kushina quickly clamped a hand over Minato's mouth.
"I'm trying to help our son get together with our daughter-in-law sooner! Don't ruin this!"
Only after Minato nodded did Kushina release him.
Hidden Leaf Village, Chunin Exam Hall.
Sakura was holding the unconscious Hinata, trying to wake her using even her still-weak medical ninjutsu.
"Why is this happening? Why won't she wake up?"
Sakura was baffled.
Hinata was extremely red and hot to the touch—but had no other symptoms.
No matter what Sakura did, even with medical ninjutsu, she couldn't revive Hinata.
Hinata fainted often before, but she had always woke up easily.
Why is it different this time?
Just then—
Naruto arrived.
"Neh, let me try. Maybe I can wake her up."
Sakura stared at him suspiciously.
"You know medical ninjutsu?"
Naruto: "No… but if I kiss her, she'll wake up!"
Hinata, unconscious in Sakura's arms, went even redder.
Sakura also blushed. "B-Baka! Who told you that?!"
She hadn't checked the group chat at all, too focused on helping Hinata.
Naruto: "My mom."
Sakura paused.
"If it was Lady Kushina… then go ahead and try."
Right then—
Hinata suddenly sat upright.
"I'm fine!"
Though her eyes had been closed as if fainted, she could still read the group chat.
[Naruto Uzumaki @ Kushina Uzumaki: She woke up.]
[Kushina: Good job!]
In the Shinigami's stomach—
Kushina beamed with excitement.
"Looks like our son will get together with our daughter-in-law even earlier!"
Minato nodded in agreement.
Kushina always had a way.
[Hashirama Senju @ Kakashi Hatake: Are you the weakest Hokage? You couldn't even beat a corpse.]
[Tobirama Senju @ Kakashi Hatake: Come on, Kakashi. At least don't lose to my disgraceful student.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi @ Kakashi Hatake: I always believed in you. And you really did become Hokage.]
[Fourth Raikage A @ Kakashi: That Rumble-Rumble Fruit of yours—give it to me. It suits me perfectly.]
[Kakashi: Lord Fourth Raikage, I also use Lightning Release. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit suits me as well. I won't give it to you.]
[Orochimaru @ Kakashi: Let's talk, Kakashi-kun. I have ways to greatly enhance your strength. Just let me slice off a sample of that fruit ability for research.]
[Kakashi: Orochimaru, you are currently an enemy of the Leaf. And I am its future Hokage. Do you really think I would cooperate with you?]
[Sasuke Uchiha: Kakashi-sensei, with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, your power must skyrocket, right?]
[Kakashi: Sasuke, your Lightning Release is already very strong. As long as you don't defect in the future, I'll teach you every Lightning Release I know.]
[Madara Uchiha @ Sasuke: A clown like Kakashi? You think he compares to me? Of course you should stand on MY side. Once I'm resurrected, I'll show you what real Fire Release is.]
[Naruto @ Sasuke: Saaasuke! Don't listen to the bad guy! If you oppose the Leaf, I will defeat you myself!]
[Sasuke @ Naruto: Naaaruto. Are you threatening me? You think I fear you?]
[Naruto: Sasuke… you know that's not what I meant.]
[Fourth Raikage A: By the way, what does "Hatake 50/50" mean?]
[Zabuza: What do you mean "lower limit 50/50 with me"? Am I that weak?!]
[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki: 50/50 with ME? Someone who couldn't even defeat a corpse isn't worthy to even look at me, let alone fight me.]
[Six Paths Sage: He could exchange blows with someone at my level? And go 50/50 with my mother? Are you joking?]
[Ōnoki: And what is this "Boruto"? How does someone who goes 50/50 with Genin become Hokage?]
[Chiyo: I think I understand. No matter how strong the opponent, Kakashi goes 50/50. And no matter how weak, they also go 50/50 with him. Does such a person even exist?]
[Mei Terumi: So is Kakashi strong or weak??]
[Madara Uchiha: Kakashi, right? The one called Hatake 50/50? Just wait. Once I revive, I'll come find you. I want to see how you go 50/50 with me.]
[Hashirama Senju: Madara! No matter what, Kakashi is the future Hokage of the Leaf. I forbid you to bully him.]
[Madara Uchiha: Hashiramaaa… I'm not even afraid of YOU. Why would I fear a Sixth Hokage?]
[Izuna Uchiha: Brother, after you kill Kakashi, I want to spar with him in the Pure Land too. I want to see if he can really go 50/50 with everyone.]
[Tobirama Senju: Don't worry, Kakashi. Once you reach the Pure Land, I'll protect you.]
[Kakashi: Lord Second… are you assuming I'll be killed by Madara?]
[Tobirama: Besides my brother, who else can fight Madara?]
[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki: Kakashi… wait. When I break free, I'll test you myself.]
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