Meanwhile-
On the other side-
After Peggy Carter's body had recovered, she and Steve Rogers spent four intense days together. During this time, they shared their stories with each other.
Peggy recounted how she had endured the 70 years after Steve's disappearance, patiently waiting and coping with life. Meanwhile, Steve told her about the events that had transpired since he had been defrosted.
At this moment, Steve put on his shirt and said, "Peggy, the S.H.I.E.L.D. you built has been destroyed."
"Although Hydra's leader, Pierce, is dead, the madness of that faction hasn't stopped."
"Now, I need to completely eradicate them. The war isn't over yet."
Peggy, sitting up in bed and draping a white shirt over her shoulders, replied, "It seems that during the Paperclip Project, some things weren't properly dealt with."
Steve looked at Peggy and said, "This isn't your fault."
"This time, I won't give them a chance to surrender."
Peggy Carter nodded and asked, "What's your plan?"
After a moment of thought, Steve replied, "I plan to find Tony Stark, Howard's son. He's part of the Avengers and has established Stark Tower as their headquarters."
"This time, I need to assemble the Avengers."
Peggy said firmly, "You won't be fighting alone this time. I'll help you."
"Over the years, I've built quite a network. While many of my old friends are gone, there are still some who remain."
"I've also mentored quite a few people in the past. This time, let's fight together."
"And this time, you're not leaving me behind."
Seeing Peggy's determined gaze and considering her improved physical condition, Steve nodded and said, "Alright, we'll fight together this time."
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At the Konoha base-
In the top-floor conference room, Charles Doyle looked at the gathered ninjas. Among them, he noticed the small figure of Konohamaru, standing beside Naruto Uzumaki.
It was clear that Konohamaru had reunited with his "big brother," Naruto, and realized that Naruto had truly grown up.
Charles glanced at the only non-ninja in the room, Ginny, and began, "This mission was a resounding success."
"Thank you all for your efforts in securing a vast amount of resources and 084 items for me."
"I will have Ginny calculate contributions and allocate rewards accordingly."
"With the replenishment of supplies, more ninjas will join us in the near future. They might be your friends, teachers, companions, or even versions of yourselves from the past or future. This will strengthen your foundations."
The ninjas below responded, "My lord, this is our duty."
Hearing their words, Charles continued, "While it is your duty, you will be appropriately rewarded."
"After registering your contributions, those lacking vibranium resources can exchange for vibranium materials."
"Requests for crafting vibranium tools can be submitted to Ginny."
The room erupted with cheers of gratitude, "Thank you, Lord Charles!"
Charles nodded and added, "This mission saw exceptional performance from Minato Namikaze, who captured the most bases and brought back significant resources."
"While I didn't bring your future self back, I did retrieve something from the ninja world that I believe you'll like."
As he spoke, Charles retrieved Minato Namikaze's Hokage attire and hat from his system space.
Seeing the iconic Hokage hat, all the ninjas held their breath.
The return of Konoha's Hokage hat was monumental. Although Mei Terumi had acquired the Mizukage hat at the last celebration, sparking friendly competition among Konoha ninjas, they had eagerly awaited the return of their own Hokage hat.
The significance of this Hokage hat was unparalleled. While they could easily forge one from vibranium, an authentic Hokage hat from the ninja world carried profound meaning.
It also boosted chakra attributes by 3%, offering an enhancement unmatched by artificial replicas.
At that moment, the ninjas' gazes toward Charles Doyle were filled with gratitude, while their eyes on Minato were filled with envy.
Minato, who had once sacrificed himself as the Fourth Hokage, was now continuing his legendary legacy as the "Yellow Flash" in this world.
Meanwhile, Sakura Haruno looked at Naruto and the Namikaze couple with envy.
In this world, her parents hadn't joined her. She was alone, and although her strength had improved, she still struggled to match her teammates.
She secretly hoped that one day her parents would be brought to this world as well.
Looking at Naruto's happiness, Sakura couldn't help but miss her family. However, she found solace in the fact that Sasuke Uchiha hadn't defected in this world and remained at the Konoha base. They all lived together as comrades.
Charles spoke again, "Minato, come forward."
Minato walked up to Charles, standing before him.
Charles handed him the Hokage hat with a smile and said, "Good work, Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze."
Minato accepted the Hokage hat, and at that moment, he felt as if he were back at his inauguration ceremony.
Looking at the ninjas below, Minato saw Kushina and his son Naruto. Glancing at the Konoha ninjas, he gave a bright and warm smile.
"Thank you, Lord Charles."
Charles smiled and encouraged him, "Try it on."
Without hesitation, Minato placed the Hokage hat on his head and immediately felt a change. His chakra and physical attributes had indeed increased.
Seeing Minato wear the Hokage hat, the ninjas below erupted in cheers:
"Fourth Hokage!"
"Minato Namikaze!"
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