Chapter 350 A generous gift for Kakashi! Asuma: It hurts!
Meihua, it seems you're doing well with Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi… Seeing you so vibrant, I can rest assured.
Also, I almost forgot to tell you, Kyoji has already arrived in the Land of Rain, and in a recent battle, he killed a Sunagakure Genin and severely wounded a Sunagakure Chunin… He has grown into a trustworthy Ninja.
Following Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze, the eyes of many Shinobi Clans also fell upon Uzumaki Meika.
If it weren't for today's events, they would have almost forgotten… the Uzumaki Clan still had surviving bloodline members.
"By the way, where's Tetsuya? He hasn't woken up yet, has he?"
After exchanging pleasantries, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze wandered through the crowd until he confirmed Fujiwara Tetsuya wasn't there, then he turned to look at Uzumaki Meika.
"Tetsuya? Hokage-sama, do you mean Tetsuya is back?"
"Don't you know?"
Seeing the astonished expressions of Tanaka Jiro, Uzumaki Meika, and others, Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
He clearly thought of something adult, and the envy in his eyes grew even stronger… "He and…"
"Cough~ Hokage-sama, gossiping about juniors behind their backs is not something a good elder should do…"
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to explain, a low voice accompanied by a rhythmic shuffling of footsteps gradually reached everyone's ears.
"Tetsuya-kun…?"
"Tetsuya?"
"Is it Lord Tetsuya…?"
With Fujiwara Tetsuya's appearance, the atmosphere once again reached a climax.
Following the appearance of White Fang Hatake Sakumo and Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi… this enrollment ceremony welcomed the participation of a third Kage-level expert.
"Tetsuya, you're a bit late…"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's slightly resentful gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed not to notice.
Kid, consider this your punishment, then?
"Isn't it normal for young people to sleep in?"
"After all, Hokage-sama, you've been there yourself."
Meeting everyone's gazes, Fujiwara Tetsuya inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, if he had been any later… who knew what outrageous words Hiruzen Sarutobi would have blurted out.
However, thinking of the night in the small forest yesterday, Fujiwara Tetsuya suddenly had a feeling of wanting more.
"Tetsuya…"
"Uncle Jiro, Auntie Sachiko… Meihua, and everyone, long time no see!"
"Gintoki, you must do your best in today's enrollment assessment."
"Since it's a man's promise, then prove it to me…"
Watching Fujiwara Tetsuya playfully grasp Gintoki's hands, a hint of envy flashed in the eyes of the kids outside the school gate.
Compared to Sakumo Hatake and Hiruzen Sarutobi… Fujiwara Tetsuya, who had just turned fourteen, was clearly the closest legend to them.
Someone they could admire and aspire to be.
"Cough~ Tetsuya, actually Hokage-sama is right, you know… you came back a day earlier than me."
"Do you know how hard I had to explain that day?"
Recalling the time he spent being interrogated by the Konoha Higher-Ups, Sakumo Hatake was filled with depression.
Those were some of his few days off!
"Hahaha~ There's no need to fuss over such things, Sakumo-senpai."
"Speaking of which, is this Kakashi?"
"As expected of someone who inherited Sakumo-senpai's excellent bloodline, this appearance… this aura, it's truly remarkable!"
"I have high hopes for you, kid…"
"As a first meeting gift, I'll give you this Ninjutsu… I imagine you'll find it useful in the future."
As he spoke, Fujiwara Tetsuya took a scroll from his embrace and casually handed it to Kakashi.
This sudden gift immediately made Kakashi's face flush red.
"Lord Tetsuya's gift? I want it too…"
For a moment, countless kids shook their parents' hands, trying to get their parents to go up and make an acquaintance… But the only response they received was endless silence.
Don't you see, even the Sandaime's second son didn't receive such treatment?
Such matters, it seems, depended on that person's mood.
"Tetsuya, this Ninjutsu is…"
"Oh! Rank A Ninjutsu Chidori, and Chidori Current, which involves the nature transformation of Chidori… as well as the upgraded version I developed not long ago, Rank S Ninjutsu Raikiri…"
"Kakashi, that's the ultimate Lightning Release that can cut lightning~ Don't disappoint my expectations."
It must be said, preemptively bestowing Kakashi with the Ninjutsu he would later develop, as if taking over his achievements, this feeling… it was truly wonderful.
"Tetsuya… this gift is far too valuable."
Looking at the scroll in Kakashi's arms, Sakumo Hatake's voice couldn't help but tremble… two Rank A Lightning Release Ninjutsu, one Rank S Lightning Release.
Such a generous gift, even if they broke the Hatake Clan's piggy bank, they couldn't repay it.
"Cough~ Tetsuya…"
Gazing at the restless crowd, Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped Asuma's right hand, subconsciously applying force, clearly tempted.
As for Asuma, though his scalp tingled with pain, he dared not utter a sound.
"Hokage-sama, it's getting late, we should go in."
As for Asuma, Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't not want to give him something… but he couldn't.
Moreover, Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't want to waste too much energy on a loser like Asuma.
Watching the crowd gradually stream into the school, Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously glanced at Asuma beside him, a hint of sternness in his eyes.
In his opinion, he had enough face with Fujiwara Tetsuya.
Therefore, the reason Fujiwara Tetsuya avoided the topic might be because his second son… was too frivolous.
Perhaps, in Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes, Asuma's talent and future achievements could never compare to Kakashi Hatake's.
As a former genius, he could also understand this line of thinking.
Am I being too doting?
…The first round of the Ninja Academy's test was a physical fitness test, requiring the kids participating in the entrance exam to run ten laps around the training ground within a specified time… The shorter the time, the higher the ranking, and naturally, the higher the score.
If they could pass the second round of Chakra talent testing, the probability of being selected for the elite class would naturally be higher than for ordinary people.
As someone who had been through it, Fujiwara Tetsuya could understand this arrangement.
According to past practice, a batch of people would be eliminated each time… And to avoid discouraging these kids too early.
The purpose of this arrangement was mainly to provide companionship.
"Sakumo, do you think Kakashi has a chance to take first place in the first round of tests?"
After Fujiwara Tetsuya presented his generous gift, Kakashi once again became the focus of everyone's attention.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi was very curious about the true potential of the kid regarded as the hope of the Hatake Clan and favored by Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Uh~ Hokage-sama, who can say for sure about such things?"
"However, with Kakashi's current strength, getting into the top three shouldn't be a problem."