Konoha.
At the gates of the Ninja Academy.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, saw that the screen was merely a visual effect.
It posed no substantial harm.
He felt a sense of relief, his mouth feeling dry.
Just as he was about to take out his pipe for a puff, he suddenly saw the text displayed on it.
He was stunned, his action of reaching for his pipe frozen.
He hadn't expected it to actually be about Naruto!?
Passionate? He knew Naruto was a passionate child.
But what did 'reignite' mean!?
Could it be that it wasn't this Naruto?
And then there was the 'Classic Tear-jerking and Passionate Battles' that followed.
It seemed that battle scenes would appear later.
This light and shadow seemed to be purely a projection effect.
But about Naruto?
And classic ones at that?!
Could it be... The Third Hokage's mind conjured an incredible conjecture.
If this conjecture were true,
it would be as unbelievable as this suddenly appearing screen!
Time-space Ninjutsu, does it really exist?
Iruka was also startled by the words 'Naruto' on it.
Upon closer thought, it was simply impossible!
He had been in contact with Naruto throughout his growth.
Aside from having some graffiti skills, he could even suppress him with one hand.
How could there be any classic tear-jerking and passionate battles?
He just didn't know who this 'Naruto' was...
Among the crowd.
Due to the presence of the Third Hokage,
even when faced with the strange screen, everyone remained calm and quiet, without any commotion.
Suddenly, a strange cry broke the silence.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!"
Naruto looked up at the screen, appearing very excited.
"'Naruto's Tear-jerking and Passionate Battles' is talking about me! It must be me, after all, I'm going to become Hokage in the future! Ah haha..."
Sasuke coolly retorted, "Idiot!"
The 'Naruto' on the screen, how could it be the dead last Naruto?
Only that big idiot Naruto would be so conceited.
Naruto stomped his feet in anger after hearing that.
"Stuck-up Sasuke, what did you say!"
Sakura: "He's talking about you, you idiot Naruto!"
Naruto: "Sa... Sakura, you always take Sasuke's side!"
Ino: "Who told you to talk about Sasuke!"
Shikamaru: "..."
He had some conjectures about the 'Naruto' in the screen.
Naruto was, after all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
It was very possible that the 'Naruto' in this screen was indeed Naruto.
Most people in Konoha Village believed Naruto was the Nine-Tailed.
That the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's attack was caused by him.
Shikamaru, however, had learned the truth from his parents at an early age.
He, Akimichi Choji, and Inuzuka Kiba did not shun Naruto like the other villagers.
Instead, they treated him like a friend.
Shikamaru knew there was a powerful force within Naruto.
He was sometimes infected by Naruto's belief in becoming Hokage.
And also Naruto's own identity.
No matter which aspect,
Naruto's chances of becoming Hokage in the future were very high.
Then this screen might be projecting facts.
Or perhaps,
it was projecting the future!!!
"Naruto-kun..."
Hinata hid in the crowd, quietly observing Naruto.
She believed Naruto's words unconditionally.
Naruto-kun would definitely achieve his dream!
He would definitely become Hokage in the future!
...Just then.
The screen continued to change.
In the picture.
["Listen up! I will absolutely obtain the title of Hokage!!"]
["You all, just you wait!"]
[Little Naruto's face with fox-like whiskers slowly appeared, as he gritted his teeth and shouted loudly towards the camera.]
It seemed like he was making an oath to the entire Ninja World.
This young yet exceptionally firm voice also resounded throughout the entire Ninja World.
But clearly,
a dream without reason,
received no recognition.
"Is this Naruto?"
"Where's the battle? You said there would be a battle to watch!"
"I've got my drinks ready, and you show me this?"
"Hokage, what a ridiculous title!"
"Becoming Hokage, truly a little kid's dream!"
"This child Naruto has such a big mouth?"
"Being Hokage isn't that easy."
"..."
[A low but hopeful BGM gradually began to play.]
Everyone in the Ninja World gradually became immersed in the video as the BGM played.
They had never seen this form of imagery before.
Modern videos, enhanced with BGM, video editing, and high-definition playback.
The Ninja were quite fascinated by this.
Immediately followed by the first scene.
[Konoha Main Street]
[After Naruto's loud declaration, he ran towards the Hokage Building.]
Perhaps he was going home, and this direction happened to be on the way.
Or perhaps, he was going to find his Third Hokage grandfather to confide in him about the injustices he faced.
Just as he ran vigorously towards his dream.
His steps were unceasing, his stride firm.
But.
His slender, blond figure, amidst the indifferent crowd on the street, appeared to be all alone.
This was another instance of Naruto's dream being ridiculed.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have clenched his fists and re-declared his oath on the street.
[Villagers stood far apart on both sides of the street, leaving a wide path for Naruto.]
Not out of respect.
But because, this was the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, a monster!
[After Naruto ran far away,]
[the villagers behind him continued to gossip.]
["I hate that child, that child is the hateful Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!"]
They ignored Naruto's childish declaration from before.
A demon fox was a demon fox.
No matter what it pretended to be,
it couldn't change the fact that it had once destroyed Konoha.
Next scene.
[Konoha's houses were covered in colorful graffiti.]
[Villagers inside their homes angrily shouted from their windows.]
[Little Naruto laughed heartily.]
[He even spray-painted the words 'Uzumaki Naruto Becomes Hokage' on a wall.]
[At that moment, it seemed to be his happiest time.]
Only.
The villagers behind him continued to hurl insults.
["Always doing stupid things, a guy hated by everyone."]
The next scene.
[Summer, under the green shade.]
[Naruto was pushed to the ground by three teenagers.]
["How could an idiot like you ever become Hokage?"]
[Winter, in the forest.]
[Snow-covered.]
[Naruto was punched to the ground by three teenagers.]
[Little Naruto: "I am Uzumaki Naruto, the future Hokage!"]
["The future Hokage?! Is he an idiot?"]
[Street, in front of a mask shop.]
[Naruto was harshly driven out of the shop by the mask shop owner.]
["Get out!"]
[...]
Scene after scene.
Little Naruto was knocked down again and again.
The disapproval of almost everyone in the village.
The injustice from almost everyone in the village.
But.
The background music was the opposite.
Instead, it became increasingly passionate.
Little Naruto had not yet been defeated!
[Where the leaves dance, the fire burns on!]
[My Ninja Way is to never go back on my word!]
[My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and I am the one who will definitely become Hokage in the future!]
The scene shifted.
["...And now, the inauguration ceremony of the Seventh Hokage."]
[A figure in a white Hokage cape, with steady steps, slowly walked towards the podium in front of the Hokage Rock.]
[In front was the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi Hatake.]
["I'm sure everyone is familiar with..."]
["Uzumaki Naruto!"]
[A burst of cheers and applause from the audience.]
The camera focused on the young Naruto's face.
[The fox-like whiskers on his face were still there, but it was a brightly smiling face.]
As if he had declared from the very beginning.
Naruto loudly proclaimed to everyone in Konoha,
My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and I am the future Hokage!!!
Lord Seventh!
Naruto's dream had indeed come true!
[Uzumaki Naruto, an existence destined to resound throughout the entire Ninja World!]
[If you keep something in mind, it will eventually resonate!]
[When his dream was not realized,]
[countless people mocked and slandered his dream of becoming Hokage.]
[But Uzumaki Naruto always loudly declared his vow to become Hokage!]
[It was this never-give-up belief!]
[That made all of us remember this passionate story!]
[He is the Seventh Hokage!]
[Uzumaki Naruto!]
[Let us reignite our passion and recall those years of Naruto's classic tear-jerking and passionate battles...]
...After this continuous sequence of scenes played.
It instantly caused a sensation throughout the entire Ninja World.
Konoha Village, Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Sand Village, Iwagakure, Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Sound Village... all Ninja were infected by the emotions conveyed by the scenes, and all were shocked by the information conveyed.
"Uzumaki Naruto, the Seventh Hokage!!!"
"This is the future?!!!"
"There's also the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi, in the future!!"
"Which means this screen can project the future of the Ninja World!"
"Speaking of which, this Uzumaki Naruto looks quite handsome when you think about it!"
"'Uzumaki Naruto, an existence destined to become Hokage in the future'—how impactful is that line!"
"The Seventh Hokage is too cool!"
"..."