The white knife was nothing special; it was just a sharp and valuable knife.
But even so, Ino and Sakura were a little envious.
Kazuki-kun actually prepared a graduation gift for Sakura, but we didn't... Could it be that we are outshined by Sakura?
Just as the two were thinking about it, Kazuki took out two more gift boxes.
"Ino, Hinata, what are you doing standing there? I have prepared gifts for you too!"
"Do we have them too?"
The two girls ran over happily, then looked embarrassed.
"But we didn't prepare any graduation gifts for you..."
"It doesn't matter, I don't lack anything."
Kazuki touched Hinata and Ino's heads, then handed the two gift boxes to them.
Hinata's gift box revealed two gray-black outfits, ninja clothes that could cover her well-developed figure without affecting combat.
Ino's gift box contained a sleeve arrow, a special ninja tool! If it hit, even a senior ninja would be seriously injured!
Ino wasn't skilled in other areas—she wasn't good at ninjutsu of this nature, nor was she proficient in physical combat or swordsmanship, and she hadn't learned the Rasengan.
Kazuki wanted to prepare some life-saving ninja tools for her.
Although Ino was likely to be on the same team with Shikamaru and wouldn't encounter much danger, there was always a chance of something happening.
It was always better to be prepared!
"Do you like it?"
The two girls nodded happily, "I like it!"
This was the first gift Kazuki had given them. The two girls cherished it very much and put it away carefully.
At the same time, they decided in their hearts to make up for Kazuki's graduation gift tomorrow. They didn't want to be surpassed by Sakura!
Although with Uzuki, they were destined to not be able to compete for the position of the eldest wife, they could still compete for the position of the second wife!
After giving the graduation gifts, Kazuki took the three girls to leave.
Who knew that at this time an old man walked in.
"Lord Hokage?"
The three girls were shocked, and Kazuki was also a little surprised.
What was this old man doing here?
"Hello."
Sarutobi Hiruzen greeted the four with a kind smile like an old grandfather, then he looked at Kazuki Gekko and asked, "Do you have time? How about we chat?"
Kazuki didn't know what Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to ask him, but he certainly didn't have the power to refuse, so he let the three girls leave first.
Only Kazuki and Sarutobi Hiruzen were left, and the atmosphere became inexplicably quiet.
"What do you want to talk to me about?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered and asked, "Kazuki, do you want to join the Anbu?"
"I don't want to!"
Kazuki refused without even thinking about it, which made Sarutobi Hiruzen look embarrassed.
The Anbu was directly under the command of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage! Isn't it an honor for every Konoha ninja to serve the 'strongest and greatest' Hokage in history?
"Can I ask why?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, trying to put on a gentle smile.
"Because it's too troublesome, and I don't lack money. Why should I do such a tiring task?"
Kazuki told Sarutobi Hiruzen his true thoughts bluntly, but the lack of the Will of Fire made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel like a thorn in his throat!
It had been a long time since he met a boy without the Will of Fire!
"Kazuki, how can you think like that? You can't be so selfish. As a ninja, you have to know how to sacrifice for the development of the village! If everyone is like you, who will protect Konoha? Protect your clan, protect your family?"
"My family is all dead."
"..."
"You want to protect Yugao, right?"
Kazuki thought, "That's right."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was delighted, thinking that Kazuki's thoughts had changed.
But his next words directly broke his defense.
"But I think the best way to protect someone is not to go through life and death with her, but to take her away from danger. I have already made an agreement with Yugao that she will not do it after we get married!"
"..."
What do you mean?
I came here to recruit you, and you're talking about taking away my Anbu?
"And I also want to protect Hinata, Sakura, and Ino... Well, it's not impossible for them to join the Anbu. How about you arrange them all to my team, and then I can consider joining the Anbu!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was frowning.
Ino and Sakura were okay; as long as they were strong enough, they could be recruited into the Anbu as an exception.
But Hinata Hyuga was the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family and the future head of the Hyuga family. Hyuga Hiashi would never agree to Hinata taking the risk of joining the Anbu.
Of course, as the Hokage, Hyuga Hiashi would definitely not disobey his orders.
But this would ruin his relationship with the Hyuga clan, which was related to his position as Hokage and his power in the upper echelons of Konoha.
So for these reasons, he would not let Hinata join the Anbu.
"They are all recent graduates and are not suitable for the position of Anbu."
Sarutobi Hiruzen found an excuse to evade Kazuki, but Kazuki did not buy it.
"I just graduated too. If they are not suitable, then am I?"
"You are different."
"What's different about me?"
"You are stronger!" Sarutobi Hiruzen praised, "Kazuki, you are a true genius! Konoha's future needs you!"
"Oh."
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.
He knew that it was impossible to impress Kazuki with the Will of Fire alone.
"So, if you are willing to join the Anbu, I can choose a clan land for the Gekko Clan that is closer to the center of Konoha, and I can also give your clan more tasks, how about that?"
"This condition should be quite tempting to our clan leader. Why don't you go and ask him if he is willing to come out of retirement and serve as a ninja in the Anbu at his age?..."
The corner of Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth twitched.
Thinking of that square-faced old pervert, his whole face turned black.
As the patriarch of the Gekko Clan, he was shameless and often peeped at women bathing in the bathhouse and was reported!
His strength was not what it used to be, and he could hurt his waist when he walked two steps.
Even in his prime, he was just a special jonin who mastered the Transparent Escape Technique and barely made some achievements in gathering intelligence!
Let him return to the Anbu?
He doesn't even worth to be paid!
Looking at Kazuki, Sarutobi Hiruzen just felt it was a pity.
The Will of Fire can't attract Kazuki, love can't control Kazuki, and he doesn't even care about the interests of the family!
Such a selfish ninja is not a good thing for the entire Konoha.
If one day Konoha offends Kazuki because of something, I'm afraid Konoha will have another terrible enemy.
Fortunately, Kazuki is too lazy and doesn't value power; otherwise, he would be a threat to the village!
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