Naruto: I Became The Hokage At Eight

After the battle with Kazuku, Hashirama's condition worsened.

For a long time, he couldn't refine chakra.

Mito Uzumaki took on caring for both Hashirama and Tsunade.

This left Kazuku somewhat gloomy.

He only wanted a friendly spar to gauge the gap between himself and Hashirama.

He hadn't anticipated this outcome.

Of course, neither the recovering Hashirama nor Tobirama blamed Kazuku.

The fight happened at Hashirama's request.

His illness flared because he absorbed natural energy on a whim.

No one else was to blame.

Kazuku's days returned to normal.

Besides teasing—er, spending time with Tsunade…

He focused on missions and training.

To become a Konoha Jonin, strength alone wasn't enough; contribution points were crucial.

In peacetime, missions were Kazuku's only way to earn them.

Training was a given.

His taijutsu relied on the Eight Gates.

Without sufficient muscle strength, using them would harm him.

Though he had no plans to open the Eighth Gate…

He wanted to master the Seventh Gate, Gate of Shock.

Time flew, days passing like a shuttle.

Half a month later…

Kazuku stood before his bedroom's full-length mirror, inspecting himself.

"Am I hitting a growth spurt?"

He propped his right elbow with his left hand, thumb and index finger under his chin.

Was it his imagination?

He'd grown taller recently!

"I must be close to 1.3 meters now."

Notably…

Senju clan members were tall.

Hashirama stood at 1.85 meters.

Tobirama was around 1.82.

Even Mokuma was 1.83.

"My grandma, Mito Uzumaki, is 1.7 meters."

No one in the family was short.

When he grew up, 1.8 meters was guaranteed!

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Kazuku frowned. "Doesn't that mean Tsunade's dragging us down?"

He recalled that adult Tsunade, often in heels, was 1.63 meters.

Besides Nawaki, who died young…

Tsunade was the shortest in the family!

Even their mom, Ayako, was 1.68 meters.

Tsunade!

Family disgrace!

"Well, not exactly."

Kazuku shook his head, thinking of Tsunade's… assets.

Her lack of height was likely because her nutrition went… elsewhere.

"In a way, Tsunade's the real winner."

As Kazuku's thoughts wandered…

A familiar voice echoed in his mind.

[Check-In System cooldown complete!]

[Please confirm!]

[Check in?]

"Huh, time to check in again?"

Kazuku blinked. He'd been busy with missions, time blurring together.

Today, he'd planned to rest, do nothing.

What luck to hit a new check-in!

No question…

Check in!

Kazuku nodded excitedly, forgetting height and assets.

[Check-in successful!]

[Congratulations, host, for receiving a check-in reward!]

[Open?]

"Open."

Kazuku didn't hesitate. These rewards didn't accrue interest.

Open early, enjoy early.

He was eager for this reward.

Past check-ins proved he was a lucky emperor!

"Let's guess what I'll get."

"Not a Sharingan, right?"

Kazuku smiled, mentally thanking Madara.

In taijutsu and ninjutsu…

He wasn't weak.

For taijutsu, he had Eight Gates and monstrous strength.

At seven, 1.3 meters, few ninja could match him.

He wanted to master Gate of Shock's Daytime Tiger, but it wasn't urgent.

For ninjutsu…

Water Release, Rasengan, Flying Thunder God, and Wood Release!

He was set for ninjutsu duels or turning the tide.

Flying Thunder God was perfect for retreating from unbeatable foes.

Though, in today's ninja world, few surpassed him.

"But genjutsu… I'm a total novice."

Kazuku grumbled.

Undoubtedly, genjutsu was his only weakness.

He neither used nor knew if he could resist it.

His gut told him…

He couldn't.

"Using genjutsu doesn't matter to me."

"But resisting it does."

As a transmigrator, Kazuku knew…

Uchiha Madara was alive!

After the Valley of the End, he acquired Hashirama's cells.

Hiding, cultivating them…

Waiting to strike and fulfill his ambitions.

In the original story, Madara relied on White Zetsu for intel, only acting after the Third War.

But…

Kazuku's arrival disrupted Madara's plans.

He was an unstable factor in the Moon's Eye Plan.

"If I were Madara, I'd find a way to take me out."

What Kazuku feared most…

Was Madara's genjutsu.

Though Madara rarely used it against Hashirama or the Kage…

His ability to control the Nine-Tails with a glance proved…

Madara was no genjutsu novice.

Kazuku believed he was a master.

"With a Sharingan, things change."

"If it's strong enough, I could turn an enemy's genjutsu against them."

"Even if I can't counter Madara, I won't be one-shotted."

Kazuku analyzed the situation.

Then…

Opened the check-in reward.

[Reward opened!]

[Congratulations, host, for obtaining Sharingan Lv3!]

(End of Chapter)