Ever since Konoha hosted that grand Chūnin Exam six years ago, the shinobi world had fallen into a strange calm.
But this calm wasn't due to the absence of war—it was a deeper, unspoken understanding.
Because every shinobi knew that Konoha had once again given rise to a god of the shinobi world.
That god was Uchiha Hikaru.
His personality resembled that of Madara Uchiha, but unlike Madara, there was no Hashirama Senju to suppress him.
As a result, many Konoha shinobi on missions abroad discovered something unusual—when enemy shinobi spotted them, they would retreat from a distance.
Even in hostile missions, opponents rarely aimed to kill.
This had never happened before.
They all knew the reason was Uchiha Hikaru. His existence inspired fear and reverence among foreign shinobi.
And so, Hikaru's fame within Konoha only grew.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, six years passed.
In that time, the children of yesterday had grown, stepping into the ranks of youth.
Hikaru stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his outfit before tying his Konoha forehead protector.
Today was his graduation from the Academy.
Yes, the "new god of the shinobi world," Uchiha Hikaru, was only now graduating from the Academy.
Though there had long been calls for him to become Hokage, Hikaru wasn't in a hurry.
He believed every child deserved a happy childhood.
'If I can slack off, why work?' he often thought.
There was one person, however, who eagerly awaited his graduation—Mito Uzumaki.
That old woman always gave him a strange look whenever she finished her duties.
Hikaru could feel it—once he graduated, Mito would likely retire immediately and appoint him Hokage.
To prevent that from happening, he chose to spend all six years in school.
Even Tsunade and the others, who had long qualified to graduate, waited until today just to stay in the same class as him.
But today, unless he failed on purpose, graduation was inevitable.
Fortunately, it was also time to upgrade his plans.
He murmured in his heart: 'Open System Panel.'
[Host: Uchiha Hikaru
Skills: Rinnegan (Gold) Lv1, Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Gold) Lv1, Space Mastery (Gold) Lv1, Nuclear Release (Gold) Lv1, Formation (Gold) Lv1, Alchemy (Gold) Lv1
Auto-Training Slots: Rinnegan (Gold) Lv1, Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Gold) Lv1, Space Mastery (Gold) Lv1, Nuclear Release (Gold) Lv1, Formation (Gold) Lv1, Alchemy (Gold) Lv1
Combat Power: {Half-Ten Tails Jinchūriki-level} (Pick your jaw off the floor, pick your jaw up!)
(Below Kage – Expand with one click | 3000–: Super Kage-level | –: Six Paths-level | –: Ōtsutsuki Ten-Tails Jinchūriki | 200k–1M: Ōtsutsuki God; for more tiers, unlock further power.)
Current World: Naruto
Plot Alteration Level: Unrecognizable (+100% Auto-Training Speed)
Mission: First Skill Breakthrough to Rainbow-tier
Reward: Gate of Worlds Unlock
Hint 1: Host has reached the next tier—auto-training slot increased to 6.
Hint 2: Combat power milestone achieved—mission panel unlocked.
Hint 3: Rainbow-tier is the true beginning of godhood.]
Over the past six years, Hikaru's strength had transformed entirely.
By his second year, his abilities had already broken through to Orange-tier.
And now, on this day, his auto-trained skills had all advanced to Gold-tier.
He had awakened the Rinnegan, mastered Yin-Yang Release, and was ready to officially kick off the next phase of his slacker plan.
While Tsunade and the others had trained diligently these past few years, they still weren't ready for administrative work.
If Hikaru became Hokage now, they wouldn't be able to keep up.
They still needed a few more years of growth before he could safely kick back.
So, to cover that transitional period, Hikaru devised Phase Two of the Slacker Plan:
Edo Tensei.
He had long set the technique to auto-train and upgraded it to Purple-tier.
At this level, Edo Tensei no longer required sacrifices—he could summon anyone he wanted, and their power would be 90% of their original strength.
Not only that, they couldn't cancel the jutsu themselves. Only Hikaru could release them.
Why start the new plan today?
Because now that his abilities had reached Gold-tier, he finally had the confidence to deal with the Sage of Six Paths.
After all, he knew the Sage was meditating in the Pure Land.
If Hikaru wasn't strong enough and ended up alerting him prematurely, it would be a big problem.
As for who he should summon first, after much thought, the answer was clear:
Tobirama Senju.
He not only knew Konoha like the back of his hand—he was also powerful.
Just dump the Hokage duties on him, and he'd handle them perfectly.
The more Hikaru thought about it, the more satisfied he felt. Without further delay, he took a deep breath, brought his hands together, and began forming hand seals for Edo Tensei.
His fingers moved in a practiced rhythm, chakra rippling through the air.
As he completed the jutsu, he called out loudly:
"Edo Tensei!"
In the next instant, a ghostly figure began to form before him.
The figure gradually solidified—long silver hair draped over the shoulders, sharp red pupils gleaming.
A metallic forehead protector covered the top half of his face, and three bold crimson markings streaked across his cheeks.
As the figure fully emerged, he slowly opened his eyes and looked around.
His gaze was filled with suspicion and vigilance, as if questioning where he was.
He looked down at his body, then up at Hikaru, his brow furrowing.
"This is... where? Edo Tensei?"
Tobirama Senju's voice was low and firm, tinged with hoarseness.
When he saw the Konoha forehead protector on Hikaru's head, his furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
He recognized that symbol—it meant the person before him was a Konoha shinobi.
"Kid, are you the one who used this jutsu to summon me? Did something happen in Konoha?"
Hikaru responded with a calm smile.
"Lord Tobirama, Konoha is fine—nothing has happened."
"I summoned you because I need your help with something."
But upon hearing this, Tobirama's brows furrowed again.
He disliked being summoned at will, and he especially disapproved of using Edo Tensei so casually.
In his eyes, this jutsu disrespected the dead and should only be used with great caution.
"Edo Tensei is a forbidden jutsu—it's not something you should use lightly!"
As he spoke, he began to form hand seals to cancel the technique.
"This time I'll let it slide. But don't use it again."
"Edo Tensei: Release!"
And then... nothing happened.
"Eh?!"