I Survived in Anbu to Become Super Kage

In the Hidden Leaf, Nara Shikatsuno hurried into the Hokage's Office.

He saw that the Third Hokage seemed to have aged years in an instant, and his heart filled with sympathy.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was far from reaching his peak. Given another three to five years, he would have become a true pillar of the village.

Unfortunately, after Konoha suffered consecutive heavy blows, Shinnosuke was forced to step up to the front lines.

Such an exceptional son had died a tragic death in the Land of Hot Water.

For the strong, the issue of an heir was a constant headache.

Even powerhouses like Lord First and the Second Hokage had failed to produce successors in the next generation who could match their prowess.

Only Tsunade had eventually risen to prominence; otherwise, the Senju Clan would have seen two successive generations of mediocrity without a single Kage Level ninja.

This was exactly why the various villages placed such extreme importance on the Tailed Beasts.