The Future Piller of the Stone Village

At the Hokage's office, in the village hidden in the leaf.

"Lord Hokage. The ninjas from the Hidden Stone villages have arrived."

A man wearing a white animal mask, who was carrying a small sword on his back reported back to the third Hokage while kneeling in front of him.

"Hmm. It's kind of surprising that other than the village hidden in the mist, the other three major villages are willing to send their ninjas for the exam." The black hair old man who was standing near the third Hokage said.

"This might go better than we expected, my friend. I was not expecting the granddaughter of the Tsuchikage to be sent to Konoha." Hiruzen, the Third Hokage replied to the black hair old man.

The black hair old man has a strange and unique appearance. Most of his whole body including half of his face was covered by bandages. He also has an X-shaped scar on his chin.

He doesn't seem to be that much younger than the third Hokage and both of them seem to be around the same age.

"Are you sure you want to let the nine-tail brat participate in the exam? Think carefully Hiruzen. If he somehow dies in this exam and the nine tail is let loose there is a possibility that our village will be put in danger. Not only that the other village might also try to snatch it away from us." The man with the X-shape scar said to Hiruzen.

Hiruzen's face stiffened when he heard the black hair old man's words.

"We are not preventing the son of the fourth from entering the Chunin exam because of your hypothetical situation, Danzo." The third replied in a calm tone.

He seems to be very angry.

Danzo. I know you hate Naruto because his father became the Hokage instead of you. But there is no way I am going to let you hider the boy's path for your petty reasons. Hiruzen thought as he was determined to let Naruto take the exam even if Danzo tried to do anything he could to stop it.

"Tsk." Danzo looked dissatisfied with Hiruzen's words.

"Since my goodwill is blatantly rejected, I will be taking a leave then," Danzo said to the third in a sarcastic tone.

Then he walked towards the exit as he passed the Ninja who was still kneeling.

"What good is the Hokage's title when the man wielding it is such an incompetent person," Danzo whispered to himself as left the room.

Danzo knew that the third would be able to hear his words.

He even purposely said those words before he exited the room just so that the third would hear it.

He would say those words directly to the third if he could but he can't disrespect the Hokage right in the face.

Especially as someone who was still trying to become the next Hokage.

Hiruzen looked disappointed as he looked at Danzo who left the room.

"Prepare the best inn and the best foods for the shinobi from the other village. We can not let them have a bad time during their stay. We have to show our hospitality." Hiruzen said to the animal mask ninja who was still kneeling in front of him.

"Yes. Lord third." The animal mask ninja said as he used a body flicker to disappear from the Hiruzen's sight.

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At the entrance gate of the hidden leaf village.

"So this is the hidden leaf village." A girl with short black hair said as she stood directly in front of the opened gate.

She was accompanied by a fat man and a timid-looking ninja.

They were ninjas from the Hidden Stone village, who were there to take the chunin exam.

The three were greeted by a Konoha jonin who seemed to be waiting for them.

"Ms Kurotsuchi, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am going to be acting as your guide during your stay." The Konoha jonin respectfully greeted the girl. He even gives a 45-degree to her to show respect to a girl who doesn't look like she is even 14 yet.

A guide? Even an idiot knows you are only here to monitor us. The girl thought in her mind.

He extended his hands towards her for a handshake but she seemed to be disgusted by his actions.

"A mere Konoha servant dared to greet the ..." She tried to say something however she was stopped by the fat man who was standing next to her.

"I am Akatsuchi. And this is Tetsu. We are here for the exam." The fat man said as he shook the hand of the Konoha Jonin instead.

"Hey. Akatsuchi. Why did you cut me off?" She said in anger.

"Because if he doesn't you might accidentally start a conflict between the leaf and the stone." A voice appeared behind her.

It was Kakashi who was accompanied by Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura.

"Who are you? And why are you speaking to me like that." Kurotsuchi asked.

"Miss it seems to be Kakashi of the Sharingan," Tetsu whispered into one of her ears.

"I was interested in the fact that the granddaughter of a legendary Ninja is coming to the town so I decided to come and take a look," Kakashi said.

What is she doing here? Naruto thought in his mind as he seemed shocked by her presence.

Kurotsuchi was someone who became a Kage in the future and battled alongside Naruto in his former life.

She was not a bad person but she was very nationalistic and could be quite stubborn.

Naruto was supposed to meet her many years after the Chunin exam but she was in front of him right now.

"Ninjas from the village hidden in the stone," Sasuke whispered to himself as he looked at three stone ninjas.

If I am not wrong there was a stone Ninja who just recently become an Akatsuki member. If I can get information from them I might be able to find out where he currently is. Sasuke had an agenda in his mind as he carefully looked at the stone Ninjas.