Chapter 182 Third Generation: Okay then
Zabuza stared silently at the brat behind him, who hadn't even wiped his snot off yet, unsure of what to say.
"You people of Konoha... are truly unique."
"Hahahaha."
Kakashi scratched his hair and then addressed the students of Class 7.
"Everyone, you can disperse now.
I'm taking these two to find the Hokage."
The four nodded, but remained where they were, staring intently at Kakashi.
"Um... okay, I'll treat everyone to barbecue tonight."
Kakashi looked into Naruto's eyes and already knew what he wanted to say, since Naruto had already said it many times along the way.
"Yay!"
Naruto and Karin gave each other a high five, and they could eat as much as they wanted that night.
"Konohamaru, shouldn't you be in class right now?"
Hinata, who had been watching Naruto the whole time, suddenly asked a question.
Um?
Naruto heard Hinata's words and turned to look at Konohamaru.
"Huh? Brother, my grandpa needs to see me, we'll be going now."
Konohamaru froze, then pulled Moegi and Udon along, and the three of them jumped into a box, then slowly tried to move it away.
"Udon, hurry up."
"Okay, Konohamaru, you're so mean."
"Hey, shut up! If we don't leave now and Naruto catches us, we're doomed."
Naruto looked at his underling speechlessly. "Where's that special-grade teacher in the black bodysuit?"
"Young Master!"
When Ebisu was mentioned, he arrived.
He had received information that his young master was missing, so he hurriedly searched the village and found Konohamaru when he saw Naruto and the others.
"Ahhh, how did you find me? You were able to see through my transformation technique!"
Konohamaru struggled, while calling on his underlings to join the rebellion.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Ebisu gave all three of them a hard knock on the head.
"Ouch, it hurts so much."
Konohamaru crouched on the ground, clutching his head and wailing.
"Young Master, you really went too far today, actually leading your classmates to skip class."
Ebisu rarely got angry at Konohamaru. Although the Hokage was quite lenient with Konohamaru, he couldn't tolerate him skipping class.
Unless he can be like the current Dark Lord of Konoha, who at a young age knows the Shadow Clone Technique and has learned almost all the courses at the Ninja Academy.
However, Ebisu sighed helplessly as he looked at Konohamaru, who was tripping over his scarf while walking.
He wrapped Konohamaru's scarf around himself, then, carrying a child in each arm, refused Naruto and the others' requests for help, and headed towards the Ninja Academy.
"Hmm... I'll train with Konohamaru next time I have time."
Naruto watched Konohamaru leave and then spoke to Sasuke.
"Why are you telling me? You decide for yourself."
Sasuke paused for a moment, then spoke.
"We can teach him then."
Naruto poked Sasuke's forehead, and received a speechless look in return.
"OK."
"I wonder what the Third Hokage plans to do with Zabuza-san."
Naruto picked up the Executioner's Blade that Zabuza had left him, and on his way back, he restored it to its original state by releasing the small animals along the roadside.
However, there is a difference between a greatsword and a broadsword, so it may be necessary to have it modified by a professional.
Meanwhile, Zabuza had already arrived at the foot of the Hokage Building.
"Captain Kakashi."
An ANBU member appeared, greeted Kakashi, and then asked him what his purpose was.
After Kakashi briefly explained the situation, he was let in.
Konoha has a large chakra sensing barrier, so visiting ninjas register at the gate when they enter, and the chakra fluctuations of newly registered ninjas will definitely be noticed.
Zabuza stared at the Hokage Building, which blocked out the sunlight, his expression extremely complex.
Why can't Kirigakure live in the sunlight like Konoha?
His idea actually coincided with that of the other major powers.
Wasn't the reason they attacked Konoha because they wanted Konoha's incomparably advantageous geographical location?
"They're gone."
Kakashi urged Zabuza, who was standing there in a daze, and then led Zabuza and Haku to the door of the Hokage's office.
Knock knock knock.
A soft knock sounded on the door, and Sarutobi looked up and said, "Come in."
It seems like no one has slammed doors since Danzo died.
"Kakashi, this must be the rogue ninja from Kirigakure you mentioned, Zabuza the Demon."
Zabuza looked at the old man in front of him, somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected that the current Third Hokage of Konoha was already so old.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Kakashi briefly relayed all the information Zabuza had given Hiruzen Sarutobi about Kirigakure, then paused.
"What's wrong, Kakashi?"
Seeing that Kakashi had stopped, Sarutobi asked curiously.
"Um, Third Hokage Lord, I've seen my teacher."
Kakashi looked at the Third Hokage's slightly surprised eyes and said...
"He said that if the situation in Kirigakure is true, we can keep Zabuza."
Upon hearing Kakashi's words, the Third Hokage's initial embarrassment vanished, and he looked thoughtfully at Zabuza and Haku behind him.
Since Minato has made this decision, he must have thought about the consequences. Besides, the First Hokage must also know about this.
The current Konoha is much stronger than the Konoha of a few years ago, and it no longer needs to fear its former defeated adversaries.
"Okay, I understand."
Sarutobi nodded, then looked at Haku behind Zabuza and asked, "And what is the background of this little girl?"
...
Silence fell over the room. Kakashi's eye twitched slightly. Oh no, he forgot to tell the Third Hokage this.
"Um, I'm a boy."
It was Haku who took the initiative to tell the bewildered Third Generation that he was a man.
? ? ?
"Hehehe, even if I'm old, I'm not so old that I can't tell the difference between boys and girls, am I?"
The Third Hokage wiped the sweat from their foreheads, thinking to themselves, "This generation of kids is really something, why do they all like abstract things so much?"
"Lord Sandai, really."
Kakashi spoke up to testify for Haku, lest Haku pull down his pants to prove himself.
ah?
Sarutobi looked at Haku's face and fell silent.
"Boys are good, boys are good. Kakashi, why don't you take them somewhere to rest?"
Konoha has encountered similar situations before. As long as the chakra of prisoners is sealed and two Anbu members keep an eye on them, they won't be able to cause any trouble.
However, for those in higher danger groups like Zabuza, there is actually another option.
"By the way, Haku's been in the village lately, and he seems to be free."
Sarutobi said something to Kakashi at the end.
Kakashi: Hmm? Hmm! ~~~
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