Seeing the First Hokage's confident words, Aoki couldn't help but smile. For him, the real threat actually came from other Hokage worlds that hadn't yet joined the chat group, such as the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki.
But Aoki held absolute confidence in his heart. Looking across all Hokage in the original work, no one in the future could surpass him.
"Then let's wait and see," he said, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
As soon as Aoki's words fell, the light screen at the center of the Round Table Conference began to transform, instantly capturing everyone's attention. Countless characters gradually coalesced into form, making everyone present tense up. Even Tsunade and Uchiha Obito, attending the gathering for the first time, widened their eyes, afraid of missing even a bit of crucial information.
The World Ranking List officially began its ranking.
[Participating Worlds:
Senju Hashirama, First Hokage World
Senju Tobirama, Second Hokage World
Aoki, Fourth Hokage World
Minato Namikaze, Fourth Hokage World
Tsunade, Fifth Hokage World
Tsunade, Ninja Road World
Uchiha Obito, Sixth Hokage World]
[Special Notice!]
[The value of ranking rewards is directly linked to the strength of the participating worlds!]
[If you wish to obtain richer rewards, strive with all your might to enhance the strength of your own Hidden Village!]
Compared to the last gathering, two more participants had joined this time, yet only the top three could receive substantial rewards, with the first-place reward being particularly special.
Everyone's gaze was firmly locked on the light screen, eagerly awaiting the characters that would appear the next second.
Over the past half year, each world had been desperately developing Konoha's strength, hoping to move just one step forward in the ranking. Soon, a line of names slowly appeared on the light screen, and the room instantly filled with whispers of disappointment and frustration. Only Aoki showed a satisfied smile when he saw his world ranked at the top.
[First Place: Aoki, Fourth Hokage World]
"Damn it! It's that kid Aoki again!"
"I gave my all to develop Konoha, yet I still couldn't surpass him!"
Upon learning that Aoki's world had once again taken first place, Senju Hashirama sighed helplessly. Half a year of hard work had ultimately fallen short. Though he felt somewhat disheartened, a strong curiosity surged in his eyes. Since even his dedicated efforts to manage Konoha couldn't reach that level, he truly wanted to see just how far Aoki's world had developed.
"I really want to see it! Show it quickly!" Hashirama urgently shouted.
Standing beside him, Senju Tobirama was also filled with disappointment but couldn't help being curious about what kind of achievements could keep Aoki firmly in the top spot. The two Hokage were now brimming with curiosity, acting like two impatient children.
Not to mention the onlooking Tsunade and others, as well as the newcomers, Glasses Tsunade and Uchiha Obito. They were all fully focused, afraid of missing any detail. Aoki observed everyone's expressions, smiling as he raised an eyebrow at them. After all, he had once again secured the world's top spot, and the richest reward was soon to be his.
[Display this nation's strength?]
Upon receiving the chat group's inquiry, Aoki immediately nodded. "Display!"
With Aoki's permission, the Light Screen began to shift continuously, and the landscape of Aoki's world slowly emerged. The National Power Display had officially begun.
[3!]
[2!]
[1!]
The countdown on the Light Screen echoed one after another, each beat striking the hearts of everyone present. As the countdown ended, the National Power Display officially commenced. Hashirama and the others were fully prepared, intending to carefully note every move Aoki made so they could implement them one by one in their own worlds upon returning.
[After returning from the Chat Group, you immediately claimed the Chat Group rewards!]
[You learned about the future direction of the Ninja World and began familiarizing yourself with the various rewards from the Chat Group. Soon after, you started cultivating and mastered the power of the Rinnegan and Sage Body!]
"Wow!"
"The Rinnegan?! And the Sage Body?!"
Just the first two lines of text made Tsunade from the Ninja Path and Uchiha Obito, the two newcomers, exclaim in surprise.
Although Obito had previously inquired about the rewards exchangeable in the Chat Group and had a preliminary understanding, seeing with their own eyes that the leaderboard could grant powers like the Rinnegan and Sage Body left both of them momentarily stunned.
Although Hashirama and the others had only recently joined the Chat Group, they weren't too surprised by this, as they already knew how extraordinary the Chat Group's rewards were. However, for everyone present, the allure of such power was undeniable.
"Alright, keep watching. Now you know how incredible the Chat Group is," Hashirama said. "It's just a shame that first place is still taken by this kid Aoki."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade from the Ninja Path and Uchiha Obito both cast heavy gazes toward the group leader, Aoki. Meanwhile, the Light Screen continued to display information.
[Learning that the next Hokage Gathering would begin in six months, you deeply understood the urgency and importance of the task and knew you had to accelerate Konoha's development speed!]
[With your full efforts, Konoha's commercial street was officially completed, attracting more merchants to do business in the village!]
The bustling commercial street also drew countless refugees to seek refuge in Konoha. Not long after, you realized that relying solely on this method to develop Konoha would not fundamentally enhance the nation's strength. Thus, you turned your attention to the surrounding small countries!
[Just as you were preparing to take action against these small countries, you immediately convened a special meeting of all ninja clans in Konoha at the Hokage Building!]