Thinking of this—
Sasuke smirked and looked at Naruto.
"Naruto! Sorry, but the Seventh Hokage is obviously going to be me. If you want to be Hokage, I'm afraid it's impossible now."
Naruto: "Aaaah, damn it! I've always seen you as my rival, Sasuke, and now you're actually trying to steal my Hokage position?! Fine—then the Eighth Hokage will be me!"
[Fourth Raikage A: So the Seventh Hokage is that Sasuke—the one who killed Orochimaru and forced Deidara from the Akatsuki to self-destruct? His speed is indeed decent. I'll accept that… for now.]
[Fourth Raikage A: But what's with "less physical strength than the Fifth Hokage"?! I'm very confident in my power!]
[Tsunade @ Fourth Raikage A: If nothing unexpected happens, I am the Fifth Hokage. You don't think my strength measures up? Want to find some time to compare?]
[Fourth Raikage A: Oh? Name a time and place then.]
[Fourth Raikage A: And why does it say I can at best go 50/50 with the Sixth Hokage?]
[Kakashi Hatake @ Fourth Raikage: Lord Raikage, if nothing unexpected happens, that Sixth Hokage… is me.]
[Fourth Raikage A: …Crap! I forgot the Sixth Hokage was you—the guy who goes 50/50 with everyone.]
[Fourth Raikage A: Tell me that's not targeted. Why compare me to every Hokage? And the worst part is—I lose to every single one in at least one category!]
[Mabui @ Fourth Raikage A: Lord Raikage, please calm down! You represent the image of our entire village!]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @ Mabui: It's normal for him to be upset. Don't tell him to calm down. If I were him, I'd already be jumping around cursing.]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @ Fourth Raikage A: You've been acting all high and mighty, like you fear nobody and can yell at anyone. Turns out you're only ninth, and your reward is some "Thousand Years of Death" nonsense. I'm going to laugh myself to death, hahaha!]
[Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi @ Fourth Raikage A: All twelve of my talismans have awful names, but each one is extremely useful. Your rank is higher than mine, yet your reward is totally useless garbage. I suddenly feel very at peace.]
[Chiyo: This doesn't fit the pattern. Everyone who's appeared on the list so far has gotten something amazing, enough to make everyone else jealous and greatly increase their strength. How did it suddenly become so bad for the Fourth Raikage?]
[Madara Uchiha: Hashirama, what do you think of this reward?]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: I feel like this reward is basically no reward at all.]
[Second Hokage Tobirama Senju: Exactly! A Ninth-ranked Kage who dared to provoke Konoha earlier—this garbage reward must be punishment from the scroll for picking a fight with our village.]
[Izuna Uchiha @ Second Hokage Tobirama: That's nonsense. My brother also provoked Konoha, and he still got an insanely rare resurrection coin when he appeared on the list, didn't he?]
[Mito Uzumaki: I think Izuna has a point. You'd all better be polite to Konoha from now on, or the only reward you'll ever get is another Thousand Years of Death.]
[Third Raikage @ Fourth Raikage A: You're useless. Not only are you only ninth, but your reward is trash as well.]
[Second Raikage @ Fourth Raikage A: You've embarrassed our village. I was counting on you to get a resurrection coin and bring me back, you know.]
[Fourth Raikage A: Damn it! I'm definitely being targeted. Is it because I'm too handsome?]
[...]
Everyone in the chat took turns roasting the Fourth Raikage.
Konoha, Chunin Exam Hall.
Kakashi's expression suddenly changed.
He remembered when Naruto had used Thousand Years of Death on him back in the day.
He could still feel it vividly even now.
If Thousand Years of Death became 100% accurate—and, as the scroll hinted, was combined with Lightning Release—
That really would make people want to live and die at the same time.
[Kakashi Hatake @ Fourth Raikage A: What a shame. If I hadn't already eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, I'd definitely trade with you for that reward.]
[Sakumo Hatake: ???]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: Kakashi, are you planning to betray Konoha and curry favor with the Fourth Raikage?]
[Fourth Raikage A: I should be moved, but somehow it just feels like you're mocking me in a different way.]
[Kakashi Hatake @ Everyone: I'm serious. I think Lord Raikage's reward is actually insanely strong.]
[Madara Uchiha @ Kakashi Hatake: When it comes to mocking people indirectly, I, Uchiha Madara, now recognize you as the strongest.]
[Fourth Raikage A @ Kakashi Hatake: Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you can go 50/50 with anyone. I only need to send a random Genin to tie you up.]
[Kakashi Hatake: Think about it. The reward being "Thousand Years of Death" alone doesn't sound impressive—but it's 100% accurate.]
After Kakashi pointed it out—
The chat fell silent for a moment.
Because everyone suddenly realized what that meant—
And subconsciously clenched their legs together or guarded their rear.
Only the Fourth Raikage himself still hadn't caught on.
He saw Mabui's face suddenly turning bright red, and asked in confusion:
"Mabui, why did you suddenly start blushing?"
Mabui: "Lord Raikage, you're terrible! You know why and still ask?"
A long line of question marks popped up over the Fourth Raikage's head.
Not only was she refusing to explain why she was blushing—
She was calling him terrible, too?
When he still didn't get it—
The others in the chat, after a long moment of shock, started speaking up.
[Naruto Uzumaki: Oh my god! A 100%-hit Thousand Years of Death—who could possibly endure that?!]
[Madara Uchiha: That spot is everyone's weak point. If it really is 100% accurate, even I would find it troublesome.]
[Kakashi Hatake: And the scroll even says that with Lightning Release, it can make people "wish they were dead." If your Lightning Release is strong enough, you might even one-shot someone with it.]
[Jiraiya: You don't have to use Lightning Release either. You could hold a weapon in your hand… like a spiked mace, for example…]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @ Jiraiya: Are you a devil? Why would you suggest that?! Aren't you afraid that one day you'll face the Fourth Raikage and he'll be waiting with a spiked club just for that move?]
[Jiraiya: Ah… that's… my bad.]
[...]
After everyone in the chat had been stunned and horrified for a long while—
The Fourth Raikage finally understood.
[Fourth Raikage A: Hahahaha! Who was mocking my reward as trash just now? Come here and let me try this move on you!]
After he spoke, he turned to look at Mabui, whose face was still red—
And finally understood why.
Mabui saw the strange look in his eyes—or at least it felt strange to her—
And she panicked, backing away until her back was pressed to the wall, voice trembling:
"Lord Raikage! I'm on your side!"
Fourth Raikage A: "Hahaha! This reward is amazing! Now even if I go up against Hashirama or Madara, I'm confident I can fight them!"
While everyone was still debating the horror of a 100%-accurate Thousand Years of Death—
The scroll trembled and shone with golden light once more.
A semi-transparent screen appeared before it.
Footage of the Fourth Raikage A began to play.
The footage begins.
This time, a title appeared first:
[Fourth Raikage vs. Fourth Hokage]
...
[Kushina Uzumaki @ Minato Namikaze: Honey! Look, look—it's your fight against the Fourth Raikage!]
[Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze: I see it. @ Fourth Raikage A, now everyone will understand why the scroll said your speed can't match mine.]
[Fourth Raikage A: So what if my speed is slower than yours? I've got a 100%-hit Thousand Years of Death now. If we fight again, once I use that move, even your speed won't save you. No, this won't do—I have to get a custom spiked club made just for you. @ Mabui]
[Mabui: Lord Raikage, I'm right next to you. You can just talk to me directly. Why are you tagging me in the group?]
[Fourth Raikage A: Go get it ready right away. For every famous ninja in every village, I want a custom spiked club with their name on it.]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju @ Fourth Raikage A: Have you lost your mind? Keep it up and the first thing I'll do after I'm resurrected is visit the Hidden Cloud—Sage Art: Wood Release—True Several Thousand Hands!]
[Mito Uzumaki @ Fourth Raikage A: Do what you want to others, but you're not allowed to use that move on my husband—or on anyone from the Uzumaki clan.]
[Madara Uchiha @ Fourth Raikage A: You think you can land that on me? I refuse to believe my Perfect Susanoo can't block it.]
[Izuna Uchiha: Brother, he's getting too cocky. Let's team up with Hashirama and take him down first.]
[Second Hokage Tobirama Senju @ Hiruzen Sarutobi @ Danzō: I'll give you two unworthy disciples one last chance. If you can send the Fourth Raikage to the Pure Land within three days, I'll overlook your past mistakes.]
[Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi @ Second Hokage Tobirama: Thank you, Sensei. I'll do everything I can to complete your mission. @ Danzō, old friend, for the sake of our lives, don't you dare pull anything from the shadows this time.]
[Danzō @ Second Hokage Tobirama: Sensei, I'm already thinking about how to counter that move. Once Hiruzen and I send the Fourth Raikage to the Pure Land, you won't have to fear it either.]
[Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi @ Fourth Raikage A: If you dare use that move on me, I'll have the entire Hidden Mist fight the Hidden Cloud to the death.]
[Chiyo @ Fourth Raikage A: I haven't used my puppets since I retired. But if you dare commission a custom spiked club "just for me," I swear I'll turn you into a puppet, even if it costs me my life.]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @ Fourth Raikage A: So we've finally found the trigger for the Fourth Great Ninja War. The mastermind is you.]
[Mabui @ Everyone: Everyone, please calm down! Lord Raikage didn't mean it like that—please don't be so worked up! @ Fourth Raikage A]
[Fourth Raikage A @ Everyone: Why's everyone so agitated? I was just joking, hahaha!]
[...]
While the entire chat united in scolding the Fourth Raikage—
The footage officially began.
[During the Third Great Ninja War, in a forest, A—who had yet to become the Fourth Raikage—led Killer Bee and a group of regular shinobi to surround Leaf ninja.]
[At the critical moment, Minato Namikaze—who had yet to become the Fourth Hokage—used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport onto the battlefield.]
...
[Konoha Shinobi: So that's the Flying Thunder God… Before this, I'd only heard rumors. Now I've finally seen it with my own eyes.]
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