Chapter 134: Kakashi: Am I the Sixth Hokage?

Chapter 134: Kakashi: Am I the Sixth Hokage?

Gaara was also filled with anticipation as he watched the livestream. Soon, two reward items appeared in the livestream.

The first reward was a fruit.

[Star Fruit: Enhances one's control over magnetism]

The second reward was a pill.

[Second-Rank Golden Pill: Though not as powerful as a Third-Rank Golden Pill or higher, it is still quite good, as it can significantly increase chakra and extend lifespan by ten years.]

In the Sand Village, Gaara pondered over the two items.

"The Star Fruit and the Second-Rank Golden Pill... Both are valuable treasures. The pill can even extend one's life by ten years!"

Gaara hesitated, unsure of which to choose. For someone near death, the obvious choice would be the pill, as an additional ten years could mean a chance for hope. But Gaara was still young and didn't urgently need to extend his lifespan.

"I should choose the Star Fruit!"

Gaara made his decision. Since his primary combat method relied on controlling magnetism to manipulate sand and perform various jutsu, enhancing his control over magnetism would greatly strengthen him. After deciding, Gaara immediately extracted the Star Fruit.

With a hum, a gray Star Fruit appeared in Gaara's hand. Without hesitation, he consumed it.

Boom!!!

A massive surge of energy erupted, merging into Gaara's body. The Star Fruit quickly completed its transformation of his body. At that moment, Gaara felt a profound change, as if he could sense the magnetic forces in the world around him.

With another hum, Gaara's body floated into the air. He no longer needed sand to fly. Previously, he had to manipulate sand to stay airborne, but now, he could directly control magnetism to levitate and move through the air, with much greater agility.

However, his magnetic abilities still primarily focused on controlling sand. While he could now manipulate other objects, it wasn't as convenient as using sand. Gaara then tested his control over his Sand of the Stars and found that its power had increased by nearly twenty percent.

"My strength has greatly increased. Choosing the Star Fruit was definitely the right decision!"

Gaara exclaimed excitedly. The Sand Village ninjas, seeing Gaara flying without the aid of sand, began cheering loudly.

"Congratulations, Lord Kazekage!"

"Congratulations, Lord Kazekage!"

"Congratulations, Lord Kazekage!"

One by one, the Sand Village ninjas offered their congratulations.

In the Golden List Livestream:

[Third Tsuchikage: Gaara, how effective is the Star Fruit?]

[Gaara: It's excellent, very well-suited for me. I can even fly without using sand now.]

[Third Tsuchikage: You can fly without sand? Isn't that similar to my ability?]

[Gaara: Pretty much!]

[Fourth Raikage: I'm jealous of those who can fly. Even though I've reached the Six Paths level, I still can't fly!]

[Third Tsuchikage: Fourth Raikage, it's difficult to gain the ability to fly. Sometimes, it has nothing to do with strength but rather one's abilities and training methods.]

[Fourth Raikage: Maybe if I become strong enough, I'll be able to fly through sheer power!]

Next, the 28th place on the Kage-level list was revealed. Kakashi eagerly looked at the livestream, knowing this ranking was his. Soon, two reward items appeared.

The first reward was a bottle of pills.

[True Pill: Increases chakra and enhances physical endurance to some extent]

The second reward was a Question Card.

[Might Guy: Kakashi, you also got a Question Card. Want to take a gamble?]

[Kakashi: Honestly, the True Pill seems decent. It could increase my chakra and improve my physical condition a bit.]

[Fourth Raikage: The True Pill seems mediocre. It probably won't offer much improvement. You might as well gamble with the Question Card. Look at how Neji answered correctly and got a Resurrection Talisman! Maybe you could get one too, and bring back your father, Sakumo Hatake.]

[Kakashi: Hmm...]

[Sakumo Hatake: Kakashi, don't listen to the Fourth Raikage. He just wants you to choose the Question Card and fail, ending up with nothing.]

[Fourth Raikage: Hey, I'm not that kind of person!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Ha! You tried to steal my daughter Hinata's eyes, sending a Jonin to kill a child. When you failed, you turned the blame on us, driving my brother to his death. What kind of person do you think you are?]

[Fourth Raikage: Ahem, that was in the past. I'm apologizing now, alright?]

[Neji Hyuga: Hmph!]

Kakashi was torn between taking a gamble or playing it safe and choosing the True Pill.

"I'll go with the Question Card. The True Pill in this rank won't offer much improvement. It's better to gamble. If I'm lucky and answer correctly, I might get a treasure that greatly boosts my power. Then, I could potentially break into the top ten on the Kage-level list in the next update."

So, Kakashi decided to choose the Question Card.

[Kakashi: I'll go with the Question Card!]

Immediately, Kakashi used the Question Card.

[Might Guy: Kakashi, I'm sure you can answer correctly!]

[Tsunade: Kakashi, good luck!]

Soon, a figure appeared on the screen, wearing the attire of the Sixth Hokage, though their face was obscured. At this moment, the question was presented:

[Who is the Sixth Hokage of Konoha?]

[Tsunade: It's this question!]

[Hashirama Senju: It can't be that guy, Danzo. The possible candidates should be limited.]

[Tsunade: Might Guy? Kakashi?]

[Tobirama Senju: The Hokage must meet strict criteria—not just high prestige but also great strength.]

[Might Guy: It could be me!]

[Minato Namikaze: It might actually be Kakashi himself!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Kakashi-sensei, I also think it's you. I support you as the Sixth Hokage!]

"Who should I choose? Could it really be me?"

Kakashi pondered. Since he had no idea who it was, he decided to pick himself.

[Kakashi: The future Sixth Hokage of Konoha is Kakashi!]

[Might Guy: Kakashi, you actually chose yourself!]

[Fourth Raikage: Kakashi is very confident!]

[Kakashi: Ahem, if the Sixth Hokage is indeed me, and I don't choose myself, wouldn't I have gotten the answer wrong?]

Soon, the result was revealed.

[Congratulations to Kakashi Hatake for answering correctly!]

[Kakashi: Hahaha, as expected, I am the Sixth Hokage!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Congratulations, Kakashi-sensei!]

[Jiraiya: Not bad, Kakashi. We'll have to call you Hokage-sama soon!]

[Kakashi: Jiraiya-sama, don't joke around. This is just about the future, and it's not certain yet!]

[Minato Namikaze: It's pretty much certain. We all support you, so your position as the Sixth Hokage is solid!]

[Might Guy: Kakashi, I'm so jealous! The Sixth Hokage is actually you!]

In the Leaf Village, within the Root organization, Danzo muttered to himself.

"Damn it, Kakashi is the Sixth Hokage, and Naruto is the Seventh Hokage. Does this mean I really have no chance to become Hokage in the future?" Danzo soon realized there was a more pressing issue to consider. Now was not the time to be thinking about the Hokage position. He had to focus on how to deal with the threat of Sasuke Uchiha. Given Sasuke's personality and the fact that he had become so powerful and learned the truth of the past, it was likely he would seek revenge.

"As long as I don't leave, Sasuke Uchiha may not dare to infiltrate Konoha and kill me. Even if he tries, with my ten Sharingan and the Izanagi technique, he won't be able to kill me instantly. I should have a good chance of surviving until reinforcements arrive, so I don't need to worry too much about his threat," Danzo murmured.

After Kakashi answered the question correctly, his reward appeared quickly.

With a hum, the livestream displayed the reward: a pill.

"It's a Fourth-Rank Golden Pill!"

Kakashi exclaimed in surprise. If he refined this pill, he might have a chance to directly reach the Six Paths level. Even if he didn't quite reach that level, he would be extremely close.

"This reward is incredible!"

Kakashi said excitedly.

[Might Guy: Kakashi actually got a Fourth-Rank Golden Pill! What incredible luck! Usually, only those in the top few positions can receive a Fourth-Rank Golden Pill. Kakashi, I remember that the reward for your third place on the Handsome Men List last time was also a Fourth-Rank Golden Pill. Now, you've received another one for your twenty-ninth place. Your luck is off the charts!]

[Tsunade: This Fourth-Rank Golden Pill really might help Kakashi break through to the Six Paths level.]

[Third Tsuchikage: Last time Kakashi received a Fourth-Rank Golden Pill, his lifespan increased by 300 years. Now that he's gotten another one, will his lifespan increase by another 300 years? That would be 600 years of life! Plus, his strength will skyrocket!]

[Kakashi: Hahaha, my luck is really great this time. I'm going to extract the Fourth-Rank Golden Pill right now!]

Kakashi extracted the Fourth-Rank Golden Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

Boom!!!!

The energy of the Fourth-Rank Golden Pill erupted within Kakashi's body, and in the next moment, his chakra surged continuously, and his life energy rapidly increased.

His strength also kept rising, eventually reaching a certain critical point.

This critical point is a boundary that every Super Kage-level ninja finds difficult to cross—the boundary between Super Kage-level and Six Paths level.

However, under the influence of the Fourth-Rank Golden Pill, this boundary was gradually erased.

Finally, as the energy of the Fourth-Rank Golden Pill was about to be exhausted, the invisible shackles were shattered.

Boom!!!!

At that moment, Kakashi finally broke through the Super Kage-level limit and stepped into the Six Paths level.