Chapter 10: I'm the Hokage!

Uchiha Kagami…

He had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and in the eyes of others, his combat power was already comparable to a Kage.

Unless an enemy Kage personally entered the battlefield or a large ambush was set, Konoha wouldn't casually send out such a prodigious talent. Instead, they would usually have him rest and gather strength.

But unfortunately…

Uchiha Kagami couldn't sit still.

Over the past month, he had gained quite a bit of favor within the village.

However, his greatest reward wasn't new jutsu—it was the 45,000 chakra points he accumulated after killing Kinkaku and saving the Second Hokage!

Adding that to his original 5,000… a total of 50,000 chakra points!

Good grief!

What did that even mean?

That amount of chakra was five times the peak of Kage level—an undisputed Super Kage!

And he wasn't just at the entry-level of Super Kage; he was already in the mid-tier. If he gathered another 50,000 chakra points, he would reach the pinnacle of Super Kage!

As for anything beyond 100,000?

That would be in the realm of Tailed Beast-level chakra.

Could that even be achieved?

Without a doubt, yes. After all, this was wartime. With so many elite enemies around, all it would take was two or three more battles to reach that level.

With such an overwhelming chakra pool as a foundation, combined with the Mangekyō Sharingan, he was almost invincible.

However, Tobirama Senju was stubborn.

He refused to let Kagami onto the battlefield.

So Kagami decided it was time for another round of negotiation with his dear big brother.

This time, he planned to use a different excuse.

Arriving at the Hokage's office, he knocked and walked in.

The desk was piled high with documents. Tobirama didn't even look up, simply pointing at the chairs around him.

"You're here? Have a seat. Wait until I'm done."

"Alright, take your time, big brother."

Kagami didn't stand on ceremony.

He took a seat in the same chair as before, casually leaning back.

He had to admit, the Hokage's job was insanely busy.

Two hours passed before Tobirama finally stopped, turning to look at Kagami.

"What is it? What do you need from me?"

"I want to go to the battlefield!"

"I already told you—it's not your time yet."

Tobirama frowned. "Do you really think the advance troops exist just to wear down the enemy? There's a mutual understanding in war—to use battles as training for young genin. If you step in now, you'll disrupt the balance. That's against the rules."

"Training? You call that training?"

Kagami countered, his voice sharp.

"Those are just children! Some of them are seven or eight years old, dying on the battlefield! I'm not saying they shouldn't be tempered through war, but they haven't even learned the basics! They're dying before they have the chance to grow!"

"A ninja's fate is like this, Kagami. You're too soft." Tobirama's voice was cold.

"And you're too heartless!"

Kagami slammed the desk.

"Those kids just graduated! Some of them can barely use the Three Basic Jutsu, some can't even hold a kunai properly! One exploding tag and they're gone—they don't even know basic survival techniques!"

His voice grew angrier.

"Why can't they have more time to grow? At least let them learn some proper ninjutsu! Even the most basic self-defense skills would be better than sending them to die!"

"Don't you feel anything when you see their corpses?!"

"Of course I do!"

Tobirama suddenly stood up, his voice hoarse.

"I'm sixty years old! I watched Konoha's academy turn into a full-fledged Ninja School! I have sent off batch after batch of children! I feel more pain than anyone else!"

"You suggested establishing a higher-level Ninja Academy, where kids could learn more ninjutsu before heading to battle. I understand your vision for the future.

"But the problem isn't ability. The majority of civilian children don't have access to learning in the first place!"

"You Uchiha—your clan keeps secrets, hoarding techniques. Even the Great Fireball Technique isn't shared. Small clans guard their own secret jutsu, unwilling to pass them down to outsiders. The ninja system itself is built on hierarchy—it's impossible for civilians to rise up!"

"And yet, you think you can just gather all of Konoha's ninjutsu and share them in a school? Break the ninja class system? It's not that simple!

"Your own clan would be the first to oppose it! Kagami, you're too naïve!"

"Fine. Call me naïve."

Kagami stood as well, refusing to back down.

"If we can't establish a higher academy, then send me to the battlefield. I'll break the balance myself. If I'm strong enough—if I kill enough to force the Four Great Ninja Villages into surrendering—then this war will be over."

"Enough!"

Tobirama's voice boomed.

"Kagami! I am the Hokage!"

"Big brother—you can't stop me! I will fight!"

Chakra surged from Kagami's body.

Tobirama's eyes darkened with fury, his own chakra rising to meet it. The two forces clashed violently, sending shockwaves through the room.

BOOM!

CRACK! CRACK!

The wooden floor and walls of the Hokage's office fractured inch by inch. The powerful aura made the entire building tremble slightly.

"Enemy attack! Stay on alert!!"

"Hurry! Protect the Hokage-sama!"

"Calm down! This is just another one of Kagami's disagreements with me. Stand down!"

The surrounding Anbu panicked, ready to storm into the office, but Tobirama's stern voice stopped them in their tracks.

They exchanged wary glances, their gazes shifting to the cracks forming in the Hokage building.

Did… Kagami really have enough power to stand against the Hokage?

Little did they know…

Kagami had only released 5,000 chakra points—barely the level of a standard Kage.

And that was just one-tenth of his total chakra.

If he had fully unleashed it, the entire Hokage building would have collapsed instantly.

Tobirama, despite holding back as well, had sensed the truth.

Recognizing this, the tension between them finally eased.

"Kagami… you've improved greatly in just one month."

"It's alright, still not as good as you, big brother."

"You're being too humble."

Tobirama's expression softened slightly.

"My chakra perception is sharp. With this level of chakra, you've already surpassed many Kage-level shinobi."

Then his face turned serious again.

"But it's still not enough.

"If you go to the battlefield, the balance will break. You might be able to fight a hundred… even a thousand. But can you fight ten thousand?

"Your chakra will run out eventually."

"And you don't know the Flying Thunder God Technique. If your agility isn't high enough, one mistake—one opening—and no amount of chakra will save you.

"I already lost one brother. You're my only family left. I will not let you die before me."

"Big brother…"

Kagami's emotions stirred.

Over the past month, their bond had deepened, reminiscent of the days when the Senju brothers stood side by side.

As long as the topic wasn't about the Hokage's authority, the two could talk about anything.

But when they disagreed?

They fought.

Kagami's expression turned serious.

"I understand your concerns. So if I master Flying Thunder God, you'll let me go, right?"

"Hah! You think it's that easy?"

"How about a bet? If I learn it in one day, you'll let me fight."

"Fine! I'll take that bet! You're still too young to—"

"Big brother, I already learned it."

Before Tobirama could finish, Kagami raised his hand.

A Flying Thunder God formula appeared on the Hokage's desk.

Tobirama: o(⊙﹏⊙)o???

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