Looking at the third-place reward given by the chat group, everyone was stunned. Compared to the choices for the first and second places, this reward seemed particularly different.
Aoki's gaze fell on the Senzu Bean that had appeared again in the third-place reward, and he began to have a vague guess about the chat group's rules. He spoke up, "Last time, the First Hokage received a Senzu Bean as a reward, and this time, it's not among his optional rewards. This suggests that the reward pool for second and third place can contain any reward, but once someone has obtained a particular reward, they won't receive it a second time."
After Aoki's explanation, everyone suddenly understood. At that moment, Obito's gaze also fell on the two rewards—the Navy Six Styles and the Senzu Bean.
Between the two, he leaned more toward the Senzu Bean. A jar of Senzu Beans, each capable of instantly restoring all vitality, was a unique treasure that appealed to Obito far more than the Navy Six Styles. After all, no matter how powerful a technique was, it couldn't compare to the value of life. Moreover, he already possessed the Kamui ability, so Taijutsu wasn't particularly important to him.
Having made up his mind, Obito spoke with certainty, "I choose the Senzu Bean!"
[Selection successful!]
[Congratulations on obtaining a jar of Senzu Beans!]
[The reward will be distributed after the gathering ends!]
Seeing Obito give up the Navy Six Styles in favor of the Senzu Bean, Aoki was slightly surprised. But when he thought about Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan ability, he instantly understood the reason—Obito's combat style relied on his unique Eye Power, not physical techniques.
After Obito's third-place reward was chosen, the fixed rewards for the others were also displayed on the light screen.
Fourth place: Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, fixed reward—Navy Six Styles.
Fifth place: Path of the Ninja Fifth Hokage Tsunade, fixed reward—Navy Six Styles.
Sixth place: Main World Fifth Hokage Tsunade, fixed reward—Navy Six Styles.
Seventh place: Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, fixed reward—Navy Six Styles.
Unexpectedly, the fixed rewards for fourth to seventh place were all the Navy Six Styles, a Taijutsu cultivation method from another world. Although everyone still didn't know its specific mysteries, the fact that it had appeared in the first-place reward pool indicated that this Taijutsu was undoubtedly extraordinary.
"Alright, everyone's rewards have been announced," Aoki said, looking around at everyone. "Are there any other questions?"
Looking at the fixed rewards on the light screen, everyone was still immersed in the wonder of the chat group. Even those who had participated in two gatherings, like the First Hokage, were no exception. The capabilities of this chat group were truly beyond imagination.
Hearing Aoki's question, everyone exchanged glances and shook their heads. Seeing this, Aoki said nothing more. As the gathering was nearing its end, he turned his gaze to Tsunade from the Path of the Ninja world and solemnly reminded her, "Your world will soon face a major crisis. Don't forget the existence of the Hokage Chat Group. If you can't hold on, press the distress button, and we will all come to help."
Tsunade from the Path of the Ninja world nodded with a grave expression. With so many Hokages from different worlds lending their support, she felt confident in facing even the greatest crisis.
After giving his final instructions, Aoki smiled at everyone. "Well then, this Hokage Gathering has come to an end. Until next time. If you encounter a crisis you cannot handle, remember to press the mutual aid button promptly."
With those words, Aoki concluded the gathering. A dazzling, colorful light instantly enveloped everyone in the Chat Group space. When everyone opened their eyes again, their consciousness had already returned to their respective worlds.
In the world of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama opened his eyes, looked at the familiar Hokage's Office, and knew he had returned. Thinking of the Chat Group's reward, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and silently recited in his mind, "Claim reward!"
The thought of soon possessing abilities like his dear friend Madara's made Hashirama's excitement climb steadily.
[Ding! Reward has been issued.]
The familiar system notification sounded. Hashirama felt a slight tingling in his eyes, which vanished in an instant, replaced by a clarity of vision he had never experienced before. Knowing he had now obtained the Sharingan and the Byakugan, he hurried to a bronze mirror. There, he saw his left eye had transformed into a Sharingan like Madara Uchiha's, while his right eye was the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan. Both pupils perfectly fused with his body, without any sense of incongruity.
Kishimoto had explicitly established that if a member of the Hyuga clan and a member of the Uchiha clan were to have a child, the offspring would possess one Sharingan eye and one Byakugan eye.
Now, bolstered by the immense Chakra of his Sage Body, the Sharingan rapidly spun. The original single tomoe directly evolved towards the Two Tomoe stage.
"This is Madara's power," Hashirama murmured, feeling the might of the Sharingan, his mind filled with thoughts of that dear friend long separated by life and death.
If only Madara were still here...
Elsewhere in the First Hokage's world, in a hidden valley, Uchiha Madara, who had faked his death to escape, received a report from Black Zetsu. Learning that Hashirama had also faked his death and had thoroughly dealt with all the Hidden Villages that dared invade Konoha, a strange expression appeared on Madara's face, his look growing increasingly complex.
"You're sure you're not joking?" Madara questioned with deep suspicion. "Hashirama did all these things?"
Faced with Madara's doubts, Black Zetsu now wore a helpless expression. He had never anticipated such a turn of events, yet he had to admit that Hashirama during this period seemed like a different person, as if there were two Senju Hashiramas.
"It seems my death had quite an impact on Hashirama," Madara mused thoughtfully, then snorted coldly. "Damn it, Hashirama, you dare to copy my methods! For someone revered as the God of the Shinobi World, to feign death and scheme against a bunch of fools. It must have been that scheming Tobirama's idea."
The man and the Zetsu fell into silence, each calculating their next move. Madara pondered whether to return and battle Hashirama once more or to observe from the shadows. Black Zetsu thought about how to incite the two to fight again; if he couldn't manage it, his resurrection plan would likely be hindered. Both harbored their own thoughts, neither speaking.
In the world of the Second Hokage, after returning from the Chat Group space, Senju Tobirama immediately left his research base. The thought that he had wasted half a year researching the Sharingan, causing him to drop from second place directly to fourth, solidified his determination to develop Konoha rapidly. Moreover, with the possibility of more Hokage worlds joining the Chat Group in the future, only by continuously growing stronger could he secure his footing.
Regarding the Navy Six Styles rewarded by the system, Tobirama gladly accepted them. As he reviewed the training methods in his mind, a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes. Moon Step and Storm Leg were both exquisite Taijutsu techniques. Although Shunpo and the Flying Thunder God Technique were superior, mastering the Six Styles would form a complete and highly practical Taijutsu system.
Tobirama planned to promote the Navy Six Styles, training a group of ninjas specialized in Taijutsu to rapidly strengthen Konoha's combat power. He immediately ordered the Anbu to notify Kagami Uchiha and others to come and receive the training methods. Moreover, Moon Step allowed one to briefly walk on air. If Konoha ninjas could master this skill, they would gain a significant advantage over other Hidden Villages—in the Ninja World, flying ninjas were already few and far between, and they all possessed Kekkei Genkai, something ordinary ninjas could never hope to achieve.
In the world of the Fourth Hokage, Minato, after returning from the Chat Group, Minato also received the training methods for the Navy Six Styles. After reviewing them, his thoughts aligned perfectly with Tobirama's—integrating the Navy Six Styles into the Ninja Academy's curriculum would greatly enhance the overall strength of Konoha's ninjas. Each of the Navy Six Styles alone was comparable to a B-rank Ninjutsu, and they focused on physical strength, making them extremely practical.
Minato immediately ordered Kakashi to invite Might Guy to the Hokage Building—in his view, Guy, who was naturally proficient in Taijutsu, was the best candidate to learn and promote the Navy Six Styles.
In the world of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, although she felt a bit down due to consistently ranking last, she calmly accepted the Navy Six Styles rewarded by the system. After reviewing the Taijutsu methods, she found that this style of Taijutsu perfectly complemented her Monstrous Strength fighting style, sparking her interest in training. She planned to master it herself and then teach it to Konoha's ninjas to strengthen the village's combat power.
In the world of the Sixth Hokage, Obito, Obito looked at the jar of Senzu Beans before him, filled with doubt. These beans looked no different from ordinary beans—could they truly have such miraculous life-restoring effects? But thinking about everything that had happened in the Chat Group, he couldn't help but believe in the wonders of the Senzu Beans. To verify, he picked one up and put it in his mouth.
A surge of immense vitality instantly swept through his body, filling Obito with shock. The Senzu Bean repaired all the hidden injuries in his body, restoring him to peak condition. A slight itch spread across his once severely injured cheek, and his lost left eye slowly began to heal under the power of the Senzu Bean.
"Huh?!"
Obito gasped in surprise. As the power of the Senzu Bean surged, he suddenly felt something covering his left eye. He reached up and tore off the cloth covering his eye, and the scene before him instantly became crystal clear—his vision had been completely restored. He touched his left eye in disbelief, exclaiming, "It's really... restored! It can even heal eyes!"
He was utterly amazed by the miraculous power of the Senzu Beans. He reached up to touch his cheek, only to find that the once crisscrossing scars had vanished without a trace, leaving his skin smooth as before.
As Obito was lost in shock, Kakashi suddenly walked into the Hokage's Office. Seeing Obito's appearance, Kakashi's eyes widened in disbelief, and he exclaimed, "Obito?! Your face! And your eye?!"
Under Kakashi's gaze, the scars on Obito's face completely vanished, and the Sharingan in his left eye was restored to its original, flawless state. The familiar tomoe slowly rotated within it, just as they had in his youth.
Faced with Kakashi's exclamation, Obito turned to look at the bronze mirror. Seeing his fully restored reflection, he was overwhelmed with shock. He quickly explained everything to Kakashi—the existence of the Chat Group, the details of the Hokage Gathering, and more.
"I see," Kakashi nodded, his eyes gleaming with understanding. "As long as Konoha continues to grow stronger and achieves good rankings in the gathering, we can obtain more miraculous items like this Senzu Bean, which can heal any injury."
Obito had no doubt about the miracle before him. Both of them understood that Konoha's development had encountered an unprecedented opportunity. The former comrades exchanged a glance, their eyes burning with determination. They immediately decided to join forces, exploring ways to strengthen Konoha and make the land they protected even more powerful.
This time, they had unexpectedly unlocked an overpowering trump card.