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Noticing the change in Tobirama's expression, Hashirama couldn't help but call his name, "Tobirama?"
"Don't disturb me, let me calm down for a bit..." Tobirama said without thinking.
An eight-year-old Hokage? Once this idea popped into Tobirama's mind, he couldn't shake it off. Even now, he was still in a daze. At only seven years old, he had already mastered Wood Release, Kagura Mind's Eye, unsealed healing, the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Eight Gates, Rasengan, and Super Strength. Goodness, like the Sage of Six Paths. What kind of monster is this? Big brother Hashirama's grandson is simply ridiculously overpowered!
You have to know, Kazekaze achieved all this by the age of seven. It's simply incomprehensible. What kind of time management master is Kazekaze? He has mastered so many abilities. It's downright chilling. Moreover, any one of these jutsus is not something an ordinary ninja can easily master. Now, all these jutsus are concentrated in one person. And... That person is only seven years old!
Tobirama felt his understanding of the world completely collapse at this moment! He even felt like swearing, you know? Kazekaze's talent. This is just absurd!
'And Kazekaze hasn't even reached his peak yet, not by a long shot. If Kazekaze is given more time, to what extent can he grow?' Tobirama couldn't imagine.
'And an eight-year-old Hokage...' Tobirama suddenly recalled what he had once said to Hashirama. At that time, he had confidently declared in front of Hashirama. He said... Within ten years, Kazekaze will definitely be Hokage! The emphasis was on 'within ten years,' not 'must be ten years'! This means Kazekaze could very well do it in a shorter time. Like seven years, five years, and become the Hokage of Konoha!
However, just now, Tobirama suddenly had a feeling. Kazekaze might not need that much time. At his current growth rate, if he continues like this. He might become Hokage in less than a year. He could become Hokage!
Although in everyone's mind, he was already the Second Hokage. Even Tobirama himself thought so. However, Tobirama had not yet held the ceremony to inherit the title of Hokage. Especially the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, who still considered Hashirama as the Hokage. This means the true Second Hokage had not actually been born yet.
"One year... Kazekaze, in a year, might really be able to contend for the position of Hokage!" If it were anyone else, Tobirama wouldn't have such an absurd thought. Like Hiruzen, Danzo, Kagami. None of them are worthy! But Kazekaze, maybe he can do it! In one year, become the Hokage recognized by everyone!
"Big brother, what do you think?" Tobirama took a deep breath and asked Hashirama.
"One year?" It must be said, Hashirama was stunned by Tobirama's boldness. Just the previous 'within ten years' was already outrageous to Hashirama. Goodness. Now directly changing ten years to one year? Doesn't that mean Kazekaze would become Konoha's first ever...? Eight-year-old Hokage? That's too outrageous!
Hashirama stared at Tobirama, just about to retort, but the words stopped at his lips. He looked at Kazekaze. One year, huh? You have to know, from starting training to now, Kazekaze took only four months to advance from Genin to Special Jonin. And... He possesses Jonin-level strength. Hiruzen, Danzo, Kagami, these carefully selected elite seeds by Tobirama, are no match for Kazekaze. Ginkaku, Kinkaku, Hōzuki Gengetsu. These strong opponents also fell at Kazekaze's hands.
"An eight-year-old Hokage of Konoha..." Hashirama opened his mouth, his pupils dilated, and his mind became dazed. He actually... Felt it wasn't entirely impossible! After all, the Daimyo hadn't officially appointed the Second Hokage yet! If Kazekaze really achieved it. Wouldn't this break Konoha's...? No! Wouldn't this break the records of the ninja world?
"Kazekaze is not only unprecedented, but even in the coming decades, centuries, there won't be another monster like him!" At the age of eight, becoming a Kage with strength surpassing tens of thousands of ninjas. Surely, in a thousand years, only Kazekaze could achieve this. Yes! Now, Hashirama saw in Kazekaze... The bearing of a Hokage! My grandson, Hashirama's grandson, has the makings of a Hokage!
Thinking carefully, even himself, Uchiha Madara. At seven years old, could they compare to Kazekaze? There's no comparison. The gap is too big! Not even at seven. Even at fifteen. The difference is still worlds apart! If Kazekaze had been born in their era, Hashirama even thought the Warring States period might have ended ten or twenty years earlier! And this kind of monster is actually his grandson! It's simply unbelievable!
"Tobirama." Thinking of this, Hashirama took a deep breath and handed Tsunade over.
Tobirama: "???"
Although he didn't understand what big brother Hashirama meant, he obediently took Tsunade, looking at Hashirama with a puzzled expression. And then... Tobirama clearly saw on his big brother Hashirama's face. An incredibly proud expression appeared. His eyes were bright and shining.
Hashirama slowly raised his hand and patted Tobirama's shoulder. "Tobirama, there's something in my heart right now, and I don't know if I should say it to you." In other words, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it.
"Hmm? What is it?" Tobirama couldn't help but frown, feeling that big brother Hashirama was acting a bit strange.
"What do you think of Kazekaze?"
"Astonishing, unparalleled." Tobirama immediately thought of these adjectives. In his view, not just in the past ninja world, but even in the future ninja world. There won't be another terrifying monster like Kazekaze. But why was big brother Hashirama asking him this out of the blue?
"Ahem." Hashirama cleared his throat, "I think, Tobirama, you're not getting any younger, have you really not considered... Having a child? Look at Kazekaze, how outstanding he is. My sense of achievement and satisfaction right now is through the roof.""So, Tobirama, have you really not considered having a child?""I think that someone from the Uchiha clan would be good. Just say the word, and I'll have your sister-in-law Mito arrange a marriage proposal for you. Hmm, if not the Uchiha clan, there are girls from the Uzumaki clan. The girls from the Uzumaki family are really great, not only are they good-looking, but also..." Suddenly, seeing Tobirama's expression turn a bit strange, Hashirama quickly switched to mentioning girls from other families, "Also, the Yamanaka and Hyuga girls are nice too, and..."
"Big brother!" Tobirama suddenly became furious, "Shut up!"