"Jiraiya, what does the forehead protector with the word 'oil' on your forehead mean? Don't you want to be a Konoha ninja anymore?" Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Jiraiya's forehead protector and said in a deep voice: "Where is your Konoha forehead protector!"
For a shinobi, the forehead protector is a very important and symbolic accessory and protective gear.
Almost all missing-nin will choose to wear a forehead protector with the village pattern crossed out, which means they will break off the ties with the past and their lives.
Jiraiya changing his protector without permission was something Hiruzen only tolerated because he was his disciple. Any other shinobi, even one as prominent as Sakumo, would have been reprimanded and subjected to a rigorous investigation.
Jiraiya scratched his head, giving a carefree smile as he watched Hiruzen grow increasingly irritated. "Old man, this is a mission from Mount Myoboku to save the shinobi world. It's not just about Konoha's affairs…"
"Don't worry, I will be a ninja of Konoha regardless of life or death, but before I die, I still have to find a way to find the child of prophecy to save this world..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke and waved his hand irritably. "Go away, go away! Do what you want with your toads!"
Jiraiya smiled and turned around and left. After leaving the door, he looked back and said: "Take care of your health, old man, remember to smoke less!"
With that, he quickly disappeared.
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head helplessly.
Mount Myoboku is one of the three great sacred places of the shinobi world, home to powerful summoning beasts that have the ability to turn the tide of a battle, as well as the art of Senjutsu, which all shinobi desire to master.
Although Hiruzen was frustrated by how Mount Myoboku controlled one of Konoha's most important ninja, he knew he couldn't afford to antagonize those toads. What's more, Jiraiya had even changed his protector…
Some things are no longer worth discussing in this situation, Hiruzen thought. It's better to let Jiraiya continue doing what he's doing, and try to get more Konoha shinobi to sign the summoning scroll…
"Alas, Jiraiya, why do you listen to a group of toads?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head in disappointment. He has always believed that shinobi can drive summoned beasts, but he has never heard of shinobi being ordered by summoned beasts...
"If those toads were so powerful, why didn't they appear during the First or Second Hokage eras?"
"With Jiraiya's attitude, he can't be the teacher of Kazuki and Asuma... These two children are the future of Konoha, and they should stay away from those toads..."
"Then it can only be Tsunade."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled bitterly. Compared with Jiraiya who obeyed Mount Myoboku, Tsunade who gave up on herself was also quite worrying.
Can she really be a good teacher in this state?
And Orochimaru… his relationship with him had grown greatly distant.
To ensure that Asuma had a teacher aligned with the Hokage line, there were not many options.
"My three apprentices, ah..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and told the ANBU beside him: "Call Tsunade."
...
"Are you kidding me, old man?"
Tsunade sat on a chair in front of Hiruzen, crossing her arms and moving her leg impatiently.
"I don't agree. Have Asuma and that Uchiha brat find another, more suitable teacher."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face froze.
He didn't know how he, as a teacher, became like this...
Two of the three apprentices didn't wear Konoha forehead protectors. If they weren't a little famous, no one would know that they were Konoha shinobi.
The only one who wore a forehead protector seriously was secretly doing human experiments to hide him and mixed up with Shimura Danzo.
This really made him not know what to say...
Tsunade coughed lightly. She had been drinking until dawn the night before, and only when the ANBU found her did she reluctantly get up.
The matter of accepting Asuma and Kazuki as apprentices…
Tsunade is somewhat interested in Kazuki, the Uchiha kid who has mastered the Mystical Palm Technique and can teach it to other ninja school students.
But thinking about her own life so far, her interest was fading: the dissolution of her clan, the death of her loved ones, and the separation from her former companions. She had no desire to take on a disciple, she was even afraid of the idea.
In her heart, she has already vaguely felt that she is an unfortunate woman.
"Tsunade, I know it's not easy for you."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed faintly and said slowly: "But, this is not that I want to trouble you, but for the future of Konoha, I have to find you..."
"What does the future of the village have to do with me? I have already paid a lot for Konoha... Why are you still looking for me!" Tsunade waved her hand impatiently and said sternly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face froze, and even the ANBU hiding in the Hokage's office quickly turned their eyes away, trying to reduce their presence again, for fear of attracting the attention of these two.
Things that other Konoha shinobi wouldn't dare to even imagine, Tsunade would say directly to the Hokage, and absolutely nothing would happen.
Even if Tsunade breaks the Konoha forehead protector in half now, everyone will think that she is drunk and joking, and the girl is just ignorant.
If anyone dares to go out and say something, then the next day that person may not be seen.
"Tsunade, I have no choice. In order to fulfill the will of Tobirama-sensei, I can only find you."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled bitterly, looking like he really had no choice, and said slowly: "You also know that Tobirama-sensei has put a lot of effort into solving the problems of the Uchiha clan and the village..."
"Of course, the effect is also very good. Under the leadership of Kagami, the Uchiha clan has already had a trend of merging with Konoha, but Kagami's death due to the war interrupted this process."
"Nowadays, you know the tense relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village, but there is a special child, Uchiha Kazuki..."
Hiruzen continued talking, praising how special Kazuki was: how he had excelled in his Will of Fire exam and how he had helped Asuma learn fire release techniques.
When she heard the name of Senju Tobirama, Tsunade, who was originally impatient, sat up straight and listened carefully.
"That's the thing, Tsunade. Do you know why I chose you?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.
"I won't comment much on Jiraiya and Mount Myoboku. You can see the state of Orochimaru, so only you are suitable to be the teacher of Asuma and Kazuki..."
Tsunade was silent, and the appearance of Senju Tobirama flashed before her eyes.
Tsunade knew that what Sarutobi Hiruzen said was true. This was indeed the wish of her second grandfather and the stubborn disease of the village today...
Furthermore, thinking about Kazuki, an Uchiha expert in medical ninjutsu, who cared about healing his companions and used his Sharingan to teach ninjutsu, Tsunade could not feel rejection. In fact, she was starting to get interested.
"I can try, old man, but I have to make it clear that I may not be able to do it well."
Tsunade fell on her seat and said very simply: "You've seen the state I'm in. A medical-nin with hemophobia... it's ridiculous."
"Anyway, you just want to use my identity to give Asuma and Uchiha Kazuki an identity, right?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head. "I believe you, Tsunade, you will complete the task excellently."
"Also, as your sensei, who has seen you grow, I hope that love and bonds can once again blossom in your heart..."
Tsunade snorted coldly and waved her hand. "Stop talking about these meaningless words, old man!"
"I reluctantly agreed to this matter, and I'm leaving!"
As soon as Tsunade finished speaking, she left in a hurry.
Hiruzen watched her go as he lit his pipe, sighing wistfully.
Compared to Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Tsunade was the only one who still listened to what he said.
"Ah, it's really tiring. I hope Asuma and Kazuki will grow up quickly..."
Hiruzen massaged his aching back, reflecting on how the years are unforgiving, and thought to himself: 'I can only pave the way for you. But true growth is up to you. Good luck!'
...
While Sarutobi Hiruzen was paving the way for Asuma and Kazuki.
Black Zetsu, who had observed Uchiha Obito for a long time, also began to pave the way for the Moon Eye Plan.
With Black Zetsu's eyesight of observing Indra's reincarnation and the Uchiha clan for thousands of years, it has accurately captured Uchiha Obito's heart.
He craved attention, above all, he craved to be needed. He was extremely sensitive and easily manipulated to extremes...
Black Zetsu admits that Uchiha Madara is indeed good at judging people, and Uchiha Obito is born to be a good material for a chess piece.
Today.
Black Zetsu summoned dozens of strong White Zetsu, lurking in all directions of Konoha, pretending to be shinobi of the enemy country.
Under the deliberate propaganda of Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Obito's reputation in Konoha is getting bigger and bigger.
It must be said that a seven-year-old Uchiha with two tomoe is indeed worthy of praise.
Uchiha Obito also showed amazing talent, and quickly learned all kinds of ninjutsu taught by Uchiha Setsuna, proving that he is indeed a genius…
And in order to win Uchiha Obito's heart.
Black Zetsu designed a 'beauty saving the hero' script.
A young genius from Konoha, whose fame makes him a target for enemy assassins, is saved at the last moment by the girl who has always secretly loved him...
How could a young man withstand such a level of sacrifice?
Black Zetsu, now also called Uchiha Rin, quietly looked at Uchiha Obito not far away and grinned.
"All White Zetsu, ready. Let's follow the plan..."
"It's time to act!"
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