The Sage of Six Paths was both nervous and conflicted about the matter of his successor.
Indra's attitude towards resolving the task was very firm.
[Solve the problem directly at its root.]
However, their attitude was too forceful.
And afterwards, there was no further cleanup or follow-up.
Then, the Sage of Six Paths said to him:
["No."]
"I'm not testing speed."
"Let's wait for Ashura to return before making a decision!"
Tobirama Senju: "Don't you need speed?"
Tobirama Senju: "Failure, utter failure!"
Tobirama Senju: "High efficiency is the key."
Tobirama Senju: "Division of labor will only lead to greater efficiency."
Tobirama Senju: "It's a pity that no one taught Indra this. However, if someone had guided him, Indra wouldn't have turned out this way."
Uchiha Izuna: There are dedicated personnel to handle the aftermath.
Uchiha Izuna: Different methods are used for different events.
Uchiha Izuna: I think Indra's approach is correct. This is just the tip of the iceberg; what will happen when it expands?
Uchiha Izuna: You could call him short-sighted!
Uchiha Izuna: Ultimately, it's because the leader is incompetent, even taciturn. If the Sage of Six Paths had given him a hint, things would have turned out very differently.
Uchiha Izuna: I believe that Indra will be more adept at handling matters in the future.
Uchiha Izuna: But that old bastard... Pah!
Black Zetsu: "It took Asura more than a year to resolve this matter."
Black Zetsu: "Don't say anything else."
Black Zetsu: "Let them do it themselves?"
Black Zetsu: "To reform them?"
Black Zetsu: "You're a leader, not a therapist!"
Black Zetsu: "You have so much time."
Black Zetsu: "So, do you know why the Ninja Clan disappeared later?"
Black Zetsu: "Hahaha~"
Mei Terumi: "That's true. Indra may have many problems, but if I had to choose, I would choose Indra. If guided correctly, he would do an excellent job."
Mei Terumi: "Furthermore, and most importantly, Indra is very intelligent and has a brain."
Mei Terumi: "The current ninja village system."
Mei Terumi: "Even 'Grandpa' knows that nothing can be accomplished without rules."
Hashirama Senju: ...
Uchiha Madara: Hahaha~
Mei Terumi: "If a leader is biased... I don't need to say anything, do I?"
Mei Terumi: "Look at the current ninja village system, and see how important the rules really are in the past."
Mei Terumi: "Special cases require special handling, which is normal. However, this is the result of everyone's hard work. Indra... the Sage of Six Paths really held Indra back!"
Mei Terumi: "Now it seems things have spiraled out of control. Where were you before?"
Mei Terumi: "If we had guided him earlier, Indra would definitely have been the best successor, and he would have made the Ninja Sect even better. He wouldn't have been so aloof and stubborn. Ashura's overly kind heart would have had a use as a gentler part of the sect."
Mei Terumi: "The two brothers won't be at odds!"
Mei Terumi: "You played such a good hand so badly!"
The Fourth Raikage: "I think so too. If Indra had someone to guide him... perhaps the current ninja world would be a different place."
The Fourth Raikage: "I can't say for sure how good it will be, but I'm certain it will be even better than the current ninja world!"
Black Zetsu: "Speak, Hagoromo!"
Black Zetsu: "Toad, don't think I don't know you're here. Stop playing dead. What, you dare to lie to that beast, but not to all of us?"
White Snake Immortal: "Interesting."
Slug Sage: "Shikkotsu Forest wasn't involved in these things~"
Naruto scratched his head.
Looking at Sasuke.
"Say it is given."
Am I like that too?
Sasuke snorted coldly.
I couldn't be bothered to answer him.
Seeing that Sasuke wouldn't say anything, Naruto didn't press the matter further.
If I really did become the seventh generation...
Perhaps then we'll find out.
But he felt that if he continued like this...
Then after I die.
The ninja world is probably going to be in chaos again.
Just like Hashirama Senju, without absolute power, who would listen to you?
In fact, as everyone knows, Indra's handling of this matter was indeed quite inadequate.
But it also has many advantages.
Moreover, everyone had seen everything.
It's perfectly normal to support Indra.
When everyone learned the outcome, they all felt sorry for Indra.
A moment of silence.
An unfamiliar voice appeared in the chat room.
Indra: Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, but thank you all anyway.
Indra: It turns out that not everyone thinks it's all my fault.
Indra: "I'm afraid I'm going to become a problem in this black-framed world."
Buzz—
Without any warning.
Konoha, inside the Chunin Exams arena.
White paper scraps kept piling up.
Sasuke's chakra was almost completely depleted in an instant.
Indra, however, successfully underwent "rebirth in the defiled world".
No offerings are required.
Between life and death.
Sasuke and Naruto stared wide-eyed.
After a while.
He looked at Indra, who was smiling at him.
Naruto blurted out without realizing it, "He's even more handsome than Sasuke!"
at the same time.
Somewhere in the ninja world.
A void space appeared.
Immediately afterwards, a pretty face appeared.
"Is this really the ninja world?!"
"It worked!"
"Izumi, you're really something!"
And then...
Tobirama Senju's question stunned everyone.
Tobirama Senju: "Naruto, what do you think a genius should be like?"
Naruto Uzumaki: "Huh?"
Naruto Uzumaki: "Of course, I want to look like me in the black-framed world!"
This is the problem.
Naruto answered almost without hesitation.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
This isn't even a problem.
The black-framed Naruto appears.
Who dares to claim invincibility? Who dares to say they are undefeated?
The word "genius" has long since found its true owner.
Tobirama Senju: "No, Naruto with black frames can only be described as a genius..."
Tobirama Senju: "I can only say that he's not quite a genius enough."
Tobirama Senju: "Change it."
Tobirama Senju: "It's best if it's something you're most familiar with."
Upon hearing this, Naruto blinked.
So.
The answer to this question is obviously fixed.
Almost everyone knows that.
How would Naruto answer?
There is only one answer.
certainly.
It's also possible that they'll switch to someone else because of Naruto's personality.
Upon hearing this...
Uchiha Sasuke and Indra both looked at Naruto.
Naruto's lips curled slightly.
Naruto Uzumaki: "I see..."
Naruto Uzumaki: "The one I'm most familiar with, and the one who stands out the most, is Sasuke."
Naruto Uzumaki: "Although I'm not entirely sure, everyone says that Sasuke is a rare genius in the Uchiha clan, someone who is just like a normal person."
Naruto Uzumaki: "Sasuke, an undisputed genius!"
Naruto Uzumaki: "He just loves to show off..."
Sasuke Uchiha was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Naruto admitted it so readily.
Of course, Sasuke automatically ignored the subsequent sarcastic remarks.
Everyone smiled slightly, showing no major surprise.
Tobirama Senju's lips curled slightly.
Then, he began to speak.
Tobirama Senju: "That's right."
Tobirama Senju: "Whether it's Sasuke, Indra, or the geniuses that keep emerging in our era."
Tobirama Senju: "It seems that, after getting to know them, they all have many flaws?"
The crowd was puzzled, wondering what Tobirama Senju was going to say.
However, you can still sense that she is speaking up for Indra.
Tobirama Senju: "A genius doesn't need to be perfect, just stand out from the crowd!"