Chapitre 270: Chapter 154 : Why is Uchiha Madara on the Merit List?
[Merit List Ranking No. 100: Hyūga Hinata]
[Evaluation: Compassionate, dedicates herself to aiding others daily, 300 merit points]
[Haruno Sakura: Hinata is undeniably kind, but should someone so kind be ranked so low?]
[Senju Hashirama: It appears that aiding others doesn't garner many merit points. Saving lives seems to earn more!]
[Uchiha Madara: Hence, individuals with high merit aren't necessarily virtuous. Sometimes, even those with ill intent amass significant merit! After all, in Golden List's eyes, the line between good and evil blurs.]
[Tsunade: I believe contributing greatly to the nation and village is also a form of merit!]
Time trickled by, and names continued to appear on the merit list.
In a brief span, Rimuru's name ascended to the top 50.
[50th Place on the Merit List: Rimuru]
[Evaluation: Ruthless towards evildoers, dispatched numerous villains, 3000 merit points]
[Uchiha Madara: Indeed, taking lives can accrue merit points. Rimuru has extinguished many lives, yet if the victims have negative merit, then such acts yield positive merit.]
[Senju Hashirama: I still advocate for saving lives, indiscriminate killing is never commendable.]
[Tsunade: Precisely, eliminating certain villains is acceptable, but some individuals slay innocents or ordinary folk, which is reprehensible.]
[Uchiha Madara: Care to guess if I'll make the cut for the merit list?]
[Senju Hashirama: You most certainly won't.]
[White Zetsu: I'm certain Uchiha Madara-sama will make the merit list!]
Before long, the announcement for the forty-ninth position on the merit list was made.
[Forty-ninth Place on the Merit List: Uchiha Madara]
[Evaluation: Numerous casualties caused, including innocents, yet also eradicated many villains, founded Konoha Shinobi Village, concluded wars, thus accumulating substantial merit points; total merit points: 3006]
[Fourth Raikage: Uchiha Madara actually made it onto the merit list!]
[Uchiha Madara: Though my rank isn't impressive, I've secured a spot nonetheless. Consider this: despite causing harm to innocents, I ended conflicts and saved countless future lives from the scourge of war. That's a significant merit in itself.]
[Senju Hashirama: If you don't get credit for ending the war, your merit will surely suffer.]
[Uchiha Madara: I couldn't care less. I'm on the merit list regardless!]
[Fourth Raikage: The accomplishments of our village's Kages shouldn't be underestimated. They've aided many and earned their share of credit for the villages' successes.]
(Third Hokage: Our village's Kages will certainly be acknowledged in the merits, their ranking won't be low.)
[Tsunade: I wonder which rank I'll earn?]
Shortly after, the forty-eighth spot on the merit list was revealed.
[Forty-eighth on the merit list: Sarutobi Hiruzen]
[Evaluation: As the Third Hokage of the Konoha Shinobi Village, he's made significant contributions. While many lives were saved through various decisions, numerous ninjas perished due to these actions. After a comprehensive evaluation, his merit points tally at 3020.]
[Fourth Raikage: Sarutobi Hiruzen, you're quite something, just outranking Uchiha Madara by 1 rank. As a Hokage, your position naturally garners you many merit points, reflecting how regrettable your actions were and how many ninjas you've sacrificed.]
[Senju Tobirama: The little monkey hasn't performed very admirably, as the merit list shows.]
[Third Hokage: Is my rank truly so low? I believed I had performed adequately!]
[Third Tsuchikage: Sarutobi Hiruzen, you're nothing special as a Hokage. Konoha was the No. 1 Shinobi Village when you took office, but during your tenure, it dwindled to the point of even being bullied by Kumogakure and Kirigakure. You still dare claim you've done well?]
[Fourth Raikage: I recall that during Sarutobi Hiruzen's reign as Hokage, the Senju clan was wiped out, the Uchiha clan met its demise, and the village's top ninjas vanished one after another. It's quite laughable to hear him boast!]
Sarutobi Hiruzen found it difficult to counter. Indeed, his performance seemed lacking according to the merit list.
Without the Hokage position padding his score, he might not have even made the list.
Time trickled by, and the announcements continued.
Finally, the list reached the thirtieth spot.
[The 30th spot on the merit list: Fox Demon Honghong]
[Evaluation: Compassionate, vanquished numerous villains, and aided many in need. Merit points total at 6900.]
[Garaga: Sister Honghong has done so much good, yet her ranking is so low.]
[Rong Rong: Big Sister's actions are personal, so naturally, she doesn't have an advantage!)
[Yasao: Saving ordinary people might earn very few merit points, but rescuing someone with high merit will yield a substantial reward. If you save the world, the merit points will be tremendous!]
[Beerus: What the master said is quite reasonable!)
[Garaga: Master speaks truth, I concur!]
[Red Lotus: I too stand by the master's words!]
One by one, Beerus, Rong Rong, Yaya, and others were listed, yet their rankings didn't soar too high.
As for Garaga and Red Lotus Godzilla, it seemed unlikely they'd make the cut. Garaga had a history of misdeeds, and despite training with Yasao now, he hadn't accrued any noteworthy deeds.
Hence, his merit might even be in the negative.
Red Lotus Godzilla faced a similar fate. Its actions had caused harm in several instances. Were it not for interventions and memory alterations, its exposure would have been inevitable long ago.
Thus, its merit might also be in the negative.
Time crept by, and eventually, the top 20 rankings were unveiled.
[No.19 Merit List: Third Raikage]
[Evaluation: As the Third Raikage, he was dutiful and devoted. In defense of the village, he engaged in physical combat with the Eight Tails, and to ensure the retreat of village shinobi, he faced tens of thousands of foes, sacrificing himself while minimizing casualties. The comprehensive evaluation of merit points is 9706.]
[Fourth Raikage: Father's prowess is awe-inspiring, ranking so high on the merit list!]
[Third Raikage: Hahaha, not too shabby. I should expect a handsome reward this time.]
[Third Tsuchikage: Although the Third Raikage was defeated by our Iwagakure ninjas, I must acknowledge his leadership skills as the Raikage. He outshone the Third Hokage in many aspects. Had the Third Hokage been in his position during the Eight Tails attack, he wouldn't have been able to confront the beast to protect the village, let alone sacrifice himself to buy time for the village ninjas.
(Third Hokage: I would have done it without a doubt!)
[Third Tsuchikage: Sarutobi Hiruzen, during the Nine Tails Rebellion, why didn't you take such decisive action?)
(Third Hokage: I...
Soon, the eighteenth ranking on the merit list was announced.
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