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Chapter 114: The Fourth World War, Fighting For Privileges
[The Fourth World War will start in seven days]
[This World War is a battle for 'Privilege']
[The winner's world can get the 'Time Selection Privilege' for the 5th to 7th World Wars]
[The winner's world is enhanced by 2%]
[The loser's world is weakened by 1%]
Reading the information on the light curtain, everyone was a bit confused. The concept of world power and weakness was known, but why was the range of enhancement and weakening so small this time?
As the war progressed, the stakes should logically increase. Yet, the winner would only gain 2%, and the loser would drop by 1%. This was less than the shift in the Second World War.
What was the point?
However, many ignored the percentages and focused on the privilege displayed on the screen.
Time Selection Privilege.
Looking at those words, Yuichi's eyes narrowed.
Could it be... does this mean that when choosing combatants, you can cross the constraints of time and space? You can choose not only people who exist in the present but also the strong from the past or future?
Yuichi thought back to the First World War. That battle was a test, and the Fourth Hokage had appeared. At that time, Yuichi didn't know the exact timeline of the Ninja World, but since he fought Hiruzen later, Minato was likely already dead. This meant the System had granted the Ninja World a time selection privilege during the test phase.
If the Fourth Hokage could play, there was no reason for the old Sarutobi to fight.
Later, during the Plunder Battle, Sunagakure sent the Third Kazekage—another dead man. The System likely allowed this to balance the power scales.
But this privilege wasn't automatic. If they won it now, they could use it for three consecutive wars. That would drastically increase the probability of winning.
If the Marine gained this privilege, they could send Garp at his prime. Who in the current opposing world could beat Prime Garp? The Fist is no joke. They could send five Admirals, or even future Admirals like Fujitora and Green Bull.
Yuichi wondered... Can I choose my future self?
If he could, what kind of power would his future self possess? Yuichi looked forward to it. Victory in the next war was mandatory.
First, the privilege was a game-changer. Second, if the Ninja World got it, the consequences would be terrible. Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Madara, Indra, Asura, the Sage of Six Paths... even peak Naruto and Sasuke. Any of them could destroy the world.
At this stage, Yuichi didn't have absolute confidence in fighting those monsters. Even Kawaki or Boruto from the future—those Otsutsuki vessels—were more terrifying than current Tailed Beasts.
To defeat them, Yuichi's Character Template awakening would need to be at least 70% to 80%.
However, regarding the immediate future, the Marine's win rate was high. Unless something terrible happened, defeat was unlikely.
As the time was confirmed, the light curtain disappeared. Immediately afterward, the people in the auditorium vanished one by one. Yuichi, Aokiji, and the Warlords were all teleported back to their own world.
Both worlds breathed a sigh of relief. If the fighting continued without a break, the stress would be unbearable. Although the winning world was sublimated and people became healthier, the price of failure was too high. Sometimes, people didn't desire to win; they just hoped not to lose. It was good just to be alive.
[Ninja World]
Current ninjas felt disappointed. It would be seven days until the next war. Seeing the Cloud Ninja gain the power of the Otherworld made them envious.
Even Kakashi yearned for the power of lightning obtained by Darui. If he had that ability, his Lightning Blade would become even more potent. Unfortunately, due to the first two losses, Konoha had temporarily lost the right to fight.
If they wanted to qualify again, they would have to wait until Cloud, Stone, and Mist were defeated. But by then, the Ninja World would be weakened further.
"Sigh..." Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled deeply.
Matters had become complicated. When the next war started, he, the Third Hokage, would be questioned by more and more Konoha Ninja. He had led Konoha and failed, losing their qualification to participate. Now that Cloud and Stone had obtained power, the gap between the villages would close, fueling doubts about his leadership.
"Lord Third! I implore you to hold the Five Kages Summit!"
Suddenly, Shikaku's voice came from behind.
Hiruzen turned around. "A Five Kages Summit? For... what purpose?"
Shikaku looked serious. "To establish the Allied Shinobi Forces! We must gather the power of the five major villages to fight against the Otherworld together."
Shikaku continued with some uncertainty, "If the Allied Shinobi Forces are established as a single faction, then the next World War might recognize the Alliance rather than individual villages. That way, ninjas from all five villages would have the opportunity to be selected..."
Hiruzen froze. Could it work like that? Could they regain qualification this way?
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