In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi lit up a cigarette and talked about yesterday's basketball game.
"It's such a pity, Asma and his team are only three points behind."
"It is indeed a pity, but this is the charm of competitive sports. It is difficult to determine the winner until the last moment."
Following his tone, Qingshu's expression naturally showed regret.
"You are right. The energetic and energetic appearance of those little guys yesterday reminded me of my lost youth. What a wonderful memory. The only shortcoming is that not many of my classmates from the same period are still alive today."
Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed a little sentimental today.
Qingshu glanced at him.
Most of his classmates were students and bodyguards of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, but most of them died in the war.
The only ones left alive are Shimura Danzo, Mito Mono, Koharu and Akimichi Kaifeng.
"Do you know what Asma said last night when I asked him how he felt after the failure? He said it was his fault that led to the failure. He didn't take his teammates into consideration and was too emotional."
Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, but his face was filled with emotion, "Asuma has grown up."
After hearing this, Qingshu finally understood why he was so different today.
After all, I am old and no longer have the spirit of my youth.
Later, for the so-called stability of Konoha, he acquiesced to Danzo's various suppressions.
"He is the Hokage-sama's son after all." Haruki said with a smile.
"No need to compliment me." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of cigarette, "I know the reason for his change. I should thank you for this."
"It's my responsibility, and I quite like Asuma." Haruki continued to tell lies.
"Konoha is really lucky to have a ninja like you." Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but say.
"Hokage-sama, that's a great compliment." Haruki bowed slightly as a thank you, "I came here today and I have one more thing to ask for."
"Oh? What is it? If you want to marry Tsunade, I promise you."
"Marriage? Why do you want to rush the marriage?" Haruki took out the scroll and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"You two are not young anymore. When I was your age, my son could already play soy sauce."
Sarutobi Hiruzen unfolded the scroll and was slightly startled.
"You are willing to give it up. Use the income from basketball to set up scholarships and bursaries at the Ninja School, and improve the students' meals. They are really lucky to have a principal like you."
"Because of the Ninja School basketball game, I sold a lot of basketballs, so I wanted to do something for these children."
"Okay, if everyone is like you, why worry about the future of Konoha."
A smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, "Who will your scholarship for this semester, the 'three good students' you call, be given to?"
"There are three people. Asuma, Kakashi and Obito."
"I can understand Asuma and Kakashi, but what about Obito? I remember he is from the Uchiha clan, but he has no talent."
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly, he didn't like Uchiha.
"Because he is an alien from Uchiha."
Haruki briefly talked about his life experience and personality, and finally added, seemingly casually but deliberately, "I think he is an Uchiha who can inherit the will of fire."
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately thought of the Uchiha mirror.
His former teammate, the person who perfectly carried out the Will of Fire, was also the bodyguard of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.
This is his teacher's technique of differentiation.
Win over the Uchiha to protect the Hokage lineage, and use this to monitor other Uchiha.
But it's a pity that Uchiha Mirror is dead.
No successor has emerged to date.
Maybe Obito Uchiha can.
"Since it's your vision, there must be nothing wrong with it." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and said.
"If Hokage-sama agrees, then I hope to borrow your name for some use."
"What tricks do you want to play again?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked curiously.
"You'll be able to see it in two days, so let's keep it a secret for now." Qingshu blinked with a mysterious look on his face.
"You kid."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and shook his head, but he was not angry.
Qingshu's status in his mind is now equal to that of his apprentice, and it's nothing if the apprentice makes a joke.
After he left, he said: "Put Uchiha Obito on the watch list."
"Yes." A voice echoed in the empty air.
afternoon.
Class A, first grade.
Qingshu stood on the podium, holding the wrapped paper in his hand.
The students below looked at him curiously, wondering what interesting things would happen today.
They have become accustomed to Qingshu's new tricks from time to time.
Although it is the same as opening a blind box, some are very interesting and some are very sour.
"I met with Mr. Hokage this morning. He was very satisfied with your performance in the ball game yesterday. I hope you will continue to work hard." Haruki cleared his throat and said with a smile.
The classroom suddenly burst into exclamations of surprise.
Even their parents rarely get praise from Hokage-sama, but they didn't expect that they could get it themselves. They reached the pinnacle of life in an instant.
"Don't rush to be happy yet, there is one more thing."
Qingshu clapped his hands and the students immediately became quiet, "The school plans to set up a scholarship and award thirty thousand taels to the three students with the best performance every semester."
"Thirty thousand taels?!"
"Oh my god! So many?"
"Get rich, get rich!"
There was a din.
For little guys like them, who are generally only five years old, thirty thousand taels is a huge amount of money.
Even as a genin, it takes a certain amount of time to accumulate such an amount of money.
"I now announce the three students who have received scholarships this semester."
Haruki looked at the expectant and nervous little faces below and read out the names of Asuma, Kakashi and Obito.
He obviously noticed that when the first two names were read out, the students below all had expected expressions, but when it came to Obito, almost everyone was surprised, which caused an uproar.
"Why Obito?"
"Teacher, did you make a mistake?"
"Why does he get a scholarship for a crane guy?"
Haruki was not surprised by their reactions.
He looked at Obito.
The previous smile has disappeared, but there is a bit of discomfort on his face.
Only Nohara Rin and Kakashi looked at him worriedly.
"Have you forgotten what I told you about respecting your classmates?"
Qingshu knocked on the blackboard to suppress his voice.
"Since the teacher chose Obito, of course there are reasons for me. If you hear something that is inconsistent with your knowledge and deny it with all your strength, your lessons will be in vain."
Qingshu glanced at them, no one dared to look at him.
Obito was actually moved.
"If you want to know the reason, just read tomorrow's Konoha Daily. You will understand."
Qingshu flicked his right hand, and the three rolled certificates were distributed in front of the three of them.
Obito opened it with some trembling.
"Uchiha Obito performed well in the first semester of the first year and was rated as one of the three best students. I am sending this status as an encouragement."
The next day, everyone who bought the newspaper found that today's front page was a little different.
'Hokage-sama Sarutobi Hiruzen calls on you to learn from Obito-san.'