Naruto: I am the Hokage

Konoha Ninja School.

A group of examinees waited outside.

Inside, a black-haired boy was taking the exam, observed by the Third Hokage and several school teachers who were grading him.

In the room, he skillfully performed each test item.

Not long after.

"Taijutsu, excellent."

"Clone Technique, excellent."

"Transformation Technique..."

"Overall, excellent."

Above, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing the Hokage hat, announced the results one by one, then stood up and picked up a forehead protector, walking toward the student.

He handed the forehead protector to him.

"After careful consideration by the school, you are allowed to graduate early. Ryoho Kyohiko, from today onward, you are a genin."

"Yes! Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

Kyohiko respectfully accepted it, inwardly sighing with relief—

After over a year of crossing over and relentless effort, he had finally met the requirements for early graduation.

Almost simultaneously, a voice rang out.

[Congratulations on becoming the Hokage. The Hokage System is at your service.]

???

This voice?

A system?

Damn it!

I crossed over over a year ago, trained like crazy for a whole year, and only after graduating early do you show up?

He was both shocked and delighted.

According to his predecessor's memories, Ryoho Kyohiko's ancestors were once members of the Senju clan. Later, the First Hokage advocated for village-wide intermarriage, and they branched off.

By his generation, it was the third.

However.

His grandmother wasn't a special physique or had any Kekkei Genkai, and his parents were quite ordinary, at most a bit healthier, but they died on the battlefield in the Land of Rain.

By Kyohiko's generation, he was even more ordinary, with no special traits visible.

Therefore.

After crossing over, he realized that only through hard work and struggle, like Might Gai, could he survive in the brutal ninja world.

Unexpectedly.

Today, he awakened a system...

"Wait? Hokage System? What do you mean? I'm not the Hokage!"

Kyohiko was inwardly confused, then looked down at the forehead protector in his hand and up at the hat on Sarutobi Hiruzen's head.

I'm not the Hokage!

"Kyohiko, put on the forehead protector."

"Yes!"

Kyohiko snapped out of it.

He tied the forehead protector around his head, and then—

Another prompt sounded.

[Gaining trust is an essential ability for a Hokage.]

[By personally placing the forehead protector on a graduating genin, you have earned their complete trust.]

[Reward: Body Flicker Technique leveled up by 1.]

Huh?

After confirming he wasn't hallucinating, Kyohiko was deeply shocked.

Complete trust...

Of course, I trust myself!

Putting the forehead protector on myself actually earned me a reward? Is this system stupid?!

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly regained his composure.

This system.

Seems tailor-made for the "Hokage," but whether I crossed over wrong or it found the wrong person, it ended up with me, a mere genin.

However, I'm still in the exam room; I must stay calm!

Kyohiko collected himself and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

This gratitude was genuine.

If the system had landed on Sarutobi Hiruzen, it would have been a waste. With Hiruzen's personality, would he even use it?

He doesn't have the ability!

Better it fell to me.

"Haha, I have high hopes for you. Keep it up!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen patted Kyohiko's shoulder.

Then, he began calling the next student in.

Kyohiko walked out, seeing a mix of familiar and unfamiliar faces pass by, and couldn't help but sigh—

In a dozen years, only a few from this batch would stand out.

The ninja world is cruel.

Without Kekkei Genkai or secret techniques, it's hard to get anywhere!

Over the past months, Kyohiko had come to understand how tough life is for ordinary people.

Hard work and struggle.

But no matter what, he was just better at the basics, meeting the early graduation standards, nowhere near someone like Kakashi, who had already graduated.

Under normal circumstances, Might Gai was his best role model.

Fortunately, now he had a cheat, and with early graduation, he had plenty of time to train and grow stronger.

You can't learn advanced techniques in school!

The Hokage System.

Though the process was bizarre, the outcome was good.

Leaving the exam room, Kyohiko tried a few commands and finally summoned a translucent panel with the word "panel."

It displayed familiar text.

...

[Name: Ryoho Kyohiko]

[Age: 7]

[Kekkei Genkai]: None

[Skills]:

Transformation Technique (Proficient), Clone Technique (Proficient), Substitution Technique (Expert), Body Flicker Technique (Master)

...

Master-level Body Flicker Technique!

Kyohiko suppressed his shock and excitement.

According to the system's classification, technique proficiency is divided into Beginner, Proficient, Expert, Master, and Grandmaster.

Body Flicker Technique and Substitution Technique were the two he had spent the most time on, without a doubt.

But.

For the past six months, his Body Flicker Technique hadn't improved at all.

Now.

In his mind, various insights into Body Flicker Technique surfaced.

"So that's it. Master-level Body Flicker Technique involves more refined control of muscles, strength, and chakra."

Precise control.

That's the difference between Expert and Master.

Kyohiko had an epiphany.

This sudden understanding was magical, as if he had practiced thousands of times and could now effortlessly perform "Master-level" Body Flicker Technique.

"If I had to train on my own, reaching Master-level Body Flicker Technique would have taken years of grinding."

"So powerful!"

"Now."

"The question is, how to maximize the system's potential."

Without Kekkei Genkai or secret techniques, Kyohiko's best hope to change his fate and avoid being just another cog in the ninja world wars was this system.

The previous events proved it was a rigid program with plenty of room for manipulation.

If I were the Hokage, what should I do?

Kyohiko's mind raced.

The previous reward was for...

Gaining trust, balancing village forces, making the village stronger and more prosperous.

Contributing in wars.

Handling daily village affairs and missions.

Kyohiko summarized a few points.

As a genin, most of these were impossible for him. The only things he could do now were gaining trust and completing missions.

Kyohiko pondered, then—

Leaving the school gates, he began testing his Master-level Body Flicker Technique.

Precise control.

Muscles, chakra...

Then.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Kyohiko's figure flashed, appearing at another spot on the street.

"So fast!"

"Even though my physical strength hasn't improved, the effect of Body Flicker Technique is two or three times better than before!"

Kyohiko's eyes gleamed with excitement.

If Master-level is this good, reaching "Grandmaster" would be incredible, right?

However.

He could feel that while this ability had integrated into his body, his eyesight and awareness hadn't yet adapted to the increased speed, leading to errors in judging distance and speed.

Practice!

Kyohiko ran toward his usual training spot in the outskirts, speeding along like the wind.

But.

As he passed by a bathhouse...

"Hmm?"

A white-haired man turned his head, looking outside.

Then, he saw a boy sprinting past at incredible speed.

Such speed!

That Body Flicker Technique...

Who is that?

He became intrigued but hesitated, glancing back at the bathhouse, then turned and chased after Kyohiko.

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