Chapter 24 Yamato
"No name, right?"
When Tsunade and Nonou were talking, they discussed sending Tenzo to school, and this incident came up in the conversation.
"In that case..."
Tsunade is, in a way, a very bold woman. She didn't think too much about it and made her decision with a wave of her hand.
"From now on, you shall be called Yamato."
Yamato?
A was stunned for a moment, and Nonou patted him on the shoulder, bringing him back to his senses.
"yes."
He accepted the name.
After all, it was Lady Tsunade who gave him the name, and his Wood Release power also came from Lady Tsunade's grandfather, the great man of the ninja world, the First Hokage.
As a successor who inherited this power, it would be most fitting for Lady Tsunade to give him a name.
Of course, while they were talking about these things, the crowd in the open space in front of the Hokage Building had already dispersed.
After all, the ceremony for the Fifth Hokage's inauguration had ended, and the Fifth Hokage was no longer seen on the stands at the top of the Hokage Building.
After a while...
"Tsunade, Jiraiya." Yamato voice called out.
With a slightly familiar hoarse voice, Jiraiya and Tsunade looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure wearing a Hokage hat.
It was none other than the newly appointed Hokage of Konoha, their old buddy whom they knew very well.
"Yo, Orochimaru."
Jiraiya smiled, walked over, and punched Orochimaru in the shoulder.
Then, he casually waved to another figure next to Orochimaru and said, "Hey, old man."
As he spoke, he winked at the Third Generation, gesturing towards Yakushi Nonou.
Seeing his disciple's disrespectful behavior, the Third Hokage subconsciously felt an itch in his fists.
He quickly realized that this was probably a lingering instinct in his body, and with his skill in cultivating his inner strength, he wouldn't get angry so easily.
Moreover, wouldn't acting too aggressively make it seem like an attempt to cover up the truth and actually confirm the misunderstanding?
Therefore, ignore it.
He took a drag of his cigarette.
"Jiraiya, we've recently received reports of voyeurs in Konoha's hot spring district. I know you enjoy soaking in the hot springs there.
Do you know what's going on?"
Oh, this.
Feeling the disdainful look coming from Tsunade's side, Jiraiya chuckled and scratched his head.
"Haha, I really enjoy soaking in hot springs.
Maybe it was because the hot springs were so comfortable that I didn't notice anyone peeping at me, haha."
It seems they really did spy on us.
The third generation sighed helplessly to himself.
Of course, he had not received any reports of peeping tom.
What a joke! He would rather not deal with things than deal with them.
How could a report have fallen into his hands?
He had only absorbed Hiruzen Sarutobi's memories and understood the disciple's character, so he tricked him.
However, to be honest, spying is really a bit outrageous... The original three generations were all birds of a feather.
Thinking of the crystal ball he had sealed away, the Third Hokage shook his head.
He continued to puff out smoke.
While the Third Hokage remained silent, Orochimaru spoke again.
"Since you're all here, why don't you come with us to a meeting?"
"A meeting? Orochimaru, I don't want to get involved in any trouble." Tsunade crossed her arms and turned to leave with a hint of disdain.
To her surprise, Jiraiya stopped her.
"Jiraiya." Tsunade squinted at him.
Jiraiya chuckled dryly and scratched his head.
"Tsunade, come on over too."
"...That's strange, you even want to get involved. What kind of meeting is it that you care about so much?"
This time, Tsunade was genuinely curious.
He knew that Jiraiya wasn't so easily persuaded.
If it were something petty and despicable, Jiraiya would be even less likely to speak up than she was.
But Jiraiya seems quite willing to get involved, meaning that he probably sees a certain degree of righteousness in this matter.
Justice, Orochimaru?
Tsunade glanced at Orochimaru sideways.
Okay, she suddenly became interested.
"You'll see when you come and take a look," Jiraiya said.
Tsunade snorted.
"Then I'll do it for your sake."
When Tsunade said it was for her sake, Jiraiya chuckled smugly.
"Then, Lord Third Generation, I shall..."
Seeing that everyone was about to participate in something very important, Yakushi Nonou very perceptively announced that she was about to leave.
After taking a drag of his cigarette and exhaling, the third generation said, "Ten-Shan, you should come too."
"…yes."
Jiraiya once again secretly winked at his teacher.
The third generation ignored it.
He intentionally used Yakushi Tenzen as his spokesperson.
There are some things that must be dealt with sometimes, such as mobilizing necessary resources to aid his progress in martial arts.
But it would be too troublesome to handle it myself, so I would need to rely on a reliable person.
In the eyes of the third generation, Yakushi Tenzen was a very reliable person, not only in terms of personal character, but also in terms of ability; her exceptional intelligence gathering and processing skills were invaluable in helping him handle mundane matters.
Moreover, they seem to be getting along better and better lately.
So, she'll be the spokesperson.
Yakushi Nonou did not object to this.
In fact, she felt more at ease knowing that the third generation of adults had enough value to them.
"Kai...Yamato, go have fun."
As he spoke, Yakushi Nonou looked at Kabuto, Anko, and Itachi, who were watching them from a distance.
She smiled and pointed in that direction.
"Go and join them."
"yes."
The former Yamato, the present Yamato, is about to leave.
But then he was pulled back. He looked at Nono with some confusion, and saw her smiling and saying to him, "Remember to tell them that your name is Yamato."
Yamato paused for a moment, then nodded.
Nonou let go of his hand and watched Yamato walk towards Kabuto and the others.
Yamato walked up to Kabuto, Itachi, and Anko.
"My name is Yamato."
He said it very directly.
"Oh, Yamato? I see," Anko replied, not finding anything wrong with the name Yamato.
Dou quickly understood; it seemed that this was the name Yamato had chosen.
In other words...
"Are you going to start school soon too?" he asked.
"Um."
"Enrollment?" Anko Mitarashi said, rubbing her chin with her hand. "But I've already graduated."
Itachi glanced at Yamato and sensed a danger emanating from him, so he said, "You should be a qualified ninja, right?
You're enrolled in the Ninja Academy. You probably won't learn much more there."
Yamato nodded: "I think so too."
He added, "But the three generations of elders said that I need to truly understand the feeling of being alive."
Itachi was taken aback when he heard this, then looked closely at Yamato's lifeless eyes and he understood.
"The Third Hokage is right." Itachi nodded solemnly and said, "Humans need to understand what it means to be alive."
On the other side, Yakushi Kabuto seemed to be deep in thought.
Anko Mitarashi stared blankly at the three boys.
Why does it feel like she's being excluded?
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