26 - Not for kids...

Konoha…

Hokage Tower…

It has been three days since Saito captured the Kumo shinobi, and now he is talking with the 3rd Hokage and Hiashi.

"How come they just say that they didn't send anyone to attend Hinata's birthday party??? " Hiashi said with anger and frustration, wondering how easily they denied taking responsibility.

"As I expected... They did this to avoid any kind of problem from occurring. " Saito said with a calm tone.

"Yes, they must have known that their Kage would give up on them, just like any other village would have done. These kinds of missions are do or die ones. " Saito added, agreeing with Hiruzen's earlier statement.

"So they are just going to say that the shinobis who joined my daughter's birthday with Raikage's recommendation are all rogue nin... Is it that easy??? " Hiashi asked again with a loud tone.

"That is enough, Hiashi... We can't do anything about it now that they have decided to take responsibility. This might lead to a potential war, and we do not want that to happen. It could lead to another great war… " Hiruzen said with a sigh, contemplating the potential consequences.

"But Hokage, you can't possibly just ignore the fact that my daughter got traumatized from that night… " Hiashi said with an excited tone.

"I understand how you feel as a father, but Hiashi, you should also know that your daughter will become a shinobi in the future, so sooner or later, she would have to go through similar or even dangerous situations.

But now that she has gone through it, and with her mother's consolation, I think she will get over this event in no time… " Saito said, calming Hiashi down a little.

"Sensei, I know that, but still, you don't know how delicate my little girl is. " Hiashi said with a sigh, recalling how his daughter avoids going out or talking with strangers, among other things. Then he remembered something and asked, "Sensei, about that kid from that night... "

"Do you mean Kirito? What about him???" Saito asked with understanding.

"Yes, him," Hiashi said with a nod and added, "my daughter was asking about him earlier… "

"I see that... Well, do you know his identity? " Saito asked with a knowing nod.

"Yes, he is the Jinchuriki of the Yin Kyubi, if I am not mistaken… " Hiashi said with a nod, indicating that he understood what Saito meant.

"Good, if you know this, you should also know that he is my disciple, and I have decided to pass on my legacy to him... " Saito said with a hint.

"No wonder he was able to rescue Hinata from the Kumo shinobis even at his age. " Hiashi said, somewhat absentmindedly, and added, "Also, one more thing, Sensei. I wanted to ask you if I could bring my daughter to play with the kids... You know, she is scared of going out and all, so... "

"It's not a problem. After all, from what I know, that kid will be happy to have more friends. " Saito said with a smile.

"Good, this way my daughter will also go out of the house and breathe a little. " Hiashi left after a little more talk with Saito and Hiruzen.

After Hiashi was gone, Saito turned serious and asked, "You are not just going to let this go like this, right??? "

"What do you suggest I do?" Hiruzen asked with a sigh.

"Why don't you let my Root interrogate those Kumo shinobis? I think I will be able to get some precious information from them... " Danzo suddenly emerged from the shadow and asked in his usual way.

"Well, I don't think you will find anything more than we did, but still, if you want, I think I won't stop you this time. " Saito said, as if he didn't care about it that much.

"Are you sure you won't stop me like always??? " Danzo asked, surprised by Saito's response.

"No, this time you can do whatever you want with them. Just make sure to finish after you are done. " Saito said with an evil smile.

"You don't have to tell me that??? " Danzo said with a serious tone.

"Now that we are all here, why don't we discuss the more important issue at hand??? " Suddenly Koharu asked, coming out of the shadow with another person.

"Saito, among us, you are the only one who is stopping us from taking action against them… so I hope you have a good reason this time… " Danzo said, getting serious.

"I know your fear about the Uchiha, but I want to tell you that no Uchiha in the village has Mangekyou Sharingan as of now… " Saito said with a serious tone.

"We can't say that for sure. Don't forget about the Kyubi incident four years ago… " Danzo said, shaking his head.

"Just because a masked Uchiha with Mangekyou Sharingan controlled and attacked the village, that doesn't mean it is someone from the current Uchiha members... " Saito argued.

"It also doesn't mean they are telling us the truth. What if they are hiding it from us to take over the village... " Danzo said with a serious tone.

•••••••

Training ground 7…

Kirito is doing his usual push-ups right now.

"Are you going to join me, brother??? " Kirito asked when he saw Naruto coming toward him.

"Hell no… I was thinking about what I will eat when Saito sensei takes us around the village... " Naruto said as he throws a kunai at a target, just to miss it again. "Damn it…"

"See, I told you to practice... " Kirito said with a laugh.

"Don't make fun of me, you… " Naruto threw more kunai, just to miss again.

"

Well, I think you can try a few more times, and then you might get it done… " Kirito said in a low tone, adding, "Anyway, you can think about eating later, but I just want to remind you that what will you do when Sensei asks you about your homework… " Kirito asked with a serious tone.

"Damn it, why do I need to read? You know I am going to be a great shinobi and then become the Greatest Hokage... So what is the use for me in reading some books… " Naruto complained as he ran away in the direction of their house.

After Naruto is gone, Kirito jumped up and went near a tree and climbed up it.

When Kakashi saw the little kid slowly approaching him, he got curious and thought, 'What is this kid thinking of doing? He couldn't have noticed me, right… ' The next moment, Kirito vanished from his sight, and the next moment, Kirito asked from behind him, "What are you reading, senpai… "

"What? How did you get behind me??? " Kakashi asked, surprised by Kirito's sudden arrival.

"Oh, the same book as Sensei... Let me look at it... " Kirito said and snatched the book from Kakashi's hand suddenly while he was dazed, and the next moment, he was sitting on another tree branch while thinking, 'I can only use flash steps three times before feeling pain. So how much stronger is Sensei, really… '

Upon realizing the book in his hand was gone, Kakashi moved quickly and took it back from Kirito in a split second, saying, "This book is not for kids…"

"How did you… never mind... " Kirito said and added, "What is in this book that you and Sensei say I can't read it… "

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