Itachi was still a little hesitant, but after seeing how excited Shisui was, he also shouted: "Ser...Serito-sensei!"
The voice is still a bit waxy and childish.
"Brother Fugaku, leave them to me!" Toneri nodded with satisfaction.
"good!"
Looking at the backs of the three people leaving, Uchiha Fugaku was still a little worried. When Toneri walked past him, he couldn't help but whisper: "Toneri-kun, Itachi is still young, please be gentle!!"
Toneri, who had his back turned, waved. This was not his first time as a teacher.
Immediately, Toneri and the two little guys left Uchiha Fugaku's home and the Uchiha clan's clan.
Wanting to give the two of them a little test, Toneri, who was running in front, controlled his speed and felt the situation and coping ability of the two behind him.
After all, Shisui is older and has also learned chakra. He graduated from a ninja school and his basic skills are quite good.
It's just that Itachi is too young. Even though he can now release the powerful fireball technique, he has not systematically learned the knowledge about ninjas, so his actions seem a little inconsistent and it is difficult to keep up with his speed.
Noticing this situation, Shisui immediately slowed down and came to Itachi's side, teaching him bit by bit how a ninja should exert force and how to use it when running.
If conditions permit, chakra should be attached to your feet, etc.
Afterwards, Itachi showed off in front of Toneri what a true "genius" is!
His speed increased little by little. Although there was still a gap between him and Shisui, he was much faster than at the beginning.
Sheren must admit that there is still a gap between people. Some people have to work hard for a long time to achieve it, while some people only need a few minutes.
The last person he had seen such a genius was Hatake Kakashi.
After noticing the situation, Toneri gave up on continuing to take the exam, and took the initiative to slow down and come to the two of them, teaching them knowledge starting from the most basic things.
And the two people's learning ability is really strong. Some things can be understood at a glance, and they can even draw inferences from one example.
And he discovered that Uchiha Shisui's talent was no weaker than Itachi's, especially in terms of speed, mobility, and more precisely, his talent in the teleportation technique, which even surpassed Itachi.
behind.
At this time, Toneri finally understood why Hiruzen Sarutobi loved Orochimaru so much among the three of Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru.
Because sometimes teaching a genius will make the teacher feel particularly relaxed.
This cannot be felt from the comparison between Shisui and Itachi, but if the other three disciples of Toneri are compared, Sarutobi Asuma is okay. His talent is purely a matter of his own choice.
It's Metkai and Yuhihi Kurenai, one is good at physical arts and the other is good at illusions, but other than that, there is no need to think about leaving it to them.
Of course, for some people, those who specialize in one branch can do better than those who are comprehensive, and allowing them to develop comprehensively is a waste of their original talents.
But sometimes we have to admit that some people are able to develop in an all-round way and do everything as well as others who specialize in one, or even better.
The three of them came to the training ground.
Uchiha Itachi, who had run all the way, held his knees and panted.
After all, he is only a two- or three-year-old child. This is the age when he is snuggling into his mother's arms and begging for sweets, rather than starting to be exposed to things like chakra and ninjutsu that are used to kill people.
A trace of sympathy flashed in Shiren's eyes.
Itachi himself had his own reasons. He matured too precociously, so precociously that it made people feel distressed.
After breathing for a while, Itachi knew that Tonero and Shisui were waiting for him, so he suppressed his fatigue and tried to straighten his body.
I don’t know why, but after seeing this scene, Shiren suddenly didn’t want to teach.
Let a child, especially such a young child, bear pressure that he shouldn't have to bear.
Uchiha Fugaku is a strict father and an ambitious father. As his son, Itachi will definitely grow up to be outstanding, but he will definitely not live a happy life.
Thinking of the young boy who slaughtered the entire Uchiha clan in order to protect his younger brother at the age of thirteen, thinking of the young man who went undercover in the most dangerous organization outside in order to let his younger brother grow up healthily, and who sacrificed himself in order to let his younger brother grow up to be a master.
as his whetstone.
Such a younger brother-in-law really feels a bit unworthy of others...
Taking a deep breath, a smile appeared on his face.
"Okay! As your teacher, I have decided! Today's training mission is...three-color meatballs!!"
"Okay!!....Huh?" Shisui responded before he realized what he was saying.
Three-color meatballs?
Upon hearing this name, Uchiha Itachi's emotionless eyes burst out with an inexplicable light, the kind of light that a child of this age should have.
He only couldn't eat this when he went shopping with Uchiha Mikoto. He only remembered that it was something with a beautiful color and a sweet and glutinous taste.
He has never eaten it since then. Even if he likes it very much, he is sensible and will not take the initiative to ask for it.
"Toneri-sensei..." Shisui couldn't help but speak.
Toneri knelt down and picked up Uchiha Itachi, who was still in a daze, and said to Shisui with a smile: "I am a teacher, you are right to listen to me, I will teach you a very powerful move later, but now, we have to
Go fill your stomach first and drink!!!”
With that said, he hugged Itachi and rushed out without any explanation, Shisui followed behind him subconsciously.
Only then did Itachi react, twisting his body in an attempt to break away from Toneri's arms.
But at his current age, how could he be Toneri's opponent?
This is the first time someone has hugged him since he became sensible.
His father, Uchiha Fugaku, only hugged Itachi when he was born, but his mother, Uchiha Mikoto, hugged him because she felt sorry for him.
But a woman’s hug feels different from a man’s hug.
After struggling for a while, Itachi gave up.
The three of them arrived at Konoha's most famous meatball shop.
"Boss! Here are twenty skewers of three-color meatballs! And ten skewers of brown sugar meatballs!" Shiren looked very proud.
Looking at Uchiha Itachi who was sitting in his seat, although he looked relatively calm on the surface, his eyes and hands that had nowhere to rest proved that he was not calm inside at this time.
...
Time flies by.
Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was looking at the crystal ball placed on the table. What was shown in it was the picture of Tonero, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.
He supported his head with both hands.
In front of him, Danzo was also watching the scene in the crystal ball with his cane.
Today, it was Danzo who found Sarutobi Hiruzen and told him that Toneri had been a little too close to the Uchiha clan during this period.
Today, Toneri's identity is different from before. As a strong contender for the position of Hokage, everyone who tries to contact him is now very sensitive.
Others may not feel much about it, but Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura take it very seriously.
Because they knew that once the Third Ninja War ended, it would be the time for Hiruzen Sarutobi to step down as Hokage.
And it’s not just a matter of waiting for a period of time, but no more than one year at most, and he will definitely step down.
As the main person communicating with Iwa Ninja, Danzo is trying his best to persuade Ohnoki.
Once Iwagakure Village is successfully persuaded, then after losing Iwagakure Village as a powerful enemy, Sunagakure Village and Kumogakure Village will not have so much pressure on Konoha.
By then, the Third Ninja War will be close to over.
However, the ninjas of Iwagakure Village killed many Konoha ninjas on the battlefield. Konoha was forced to sign a peace agreement or even an alliance with them, so they must give a life to the Konoha ninjas who died fighting the Iwanins.
Reasonable explanations and responses.
Under pressure from all parties, Hiruzen Sarutobi was forced to resign.
Therefore, after the Third Ninja War, Hiruzen Sarutobi will step down as Hokage. At this time, one of Namikaze Minato and Toneri, who is valued by him, is very likely to take office during that time.
Become the Fourth Hokage!
Others didn't know the extent of Danzo's communication at this time, but Sarutobi Hiruzen knew.
Therefore, they attach great importance to Toner and Minato at this time, and any special actions at this time may become the standard by which they judge their successors.
After learning that Toneri had entered the Uchiha clan's territory today, Danzo immediately approached Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Then this is what the two saw.
"Hiruzen, it's not that I have any selfish motives, it's just that the relationship between Toner and the Uchiha clan is too close!" Danzo said solemnly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hands, looking a little tired.
Of course he knew the character and thoughts of his old friend Danzo. He had never given up on the position of Hokage.
But no matter what, Sarutobi Hiruzen will not let him become Hokage, because his character is definitely not suitable for the position of Hokage.
"Uchiha Shisui, I know that he is a junior of the Realm and a genius ninja of the Uchiha clan. He just graduated from the ninja school early. I know all the information about him.
In the graduation examination results, the 'Will of Fire' score was perfect, which is enough to explain everything. You must know that before this, the only two people who got perfect scores in the 'Will of Fire' exam were Minato and Toneri.
And he is Uchiha Yoshinari’s cousin, I believe you also know the relationship between Uchiha Yoshinari and Toneri.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen has always been paying attention to Uchiha Shisui, or in other words, he is paying attention to any genius who appears in the Uchiha clan.
"The other younger one should be named Uchiha Itachi, the son of Uchiha Fugaku.
The relationship between Toneri and Uchiha Fugaku is good in itself, and in addition, Minato and Toneri also owe him a favor, so they can understand if they take care of his son.
You have also seen that they are just two little guys. Even Toneri, who is famous for his rigorous training, only took them to eat three-color meatballs.
It can be seen that in his opinion, they are just children."
It can be heard from these two paragraphs that Sarutobi Hiruzen does not seem to care much about the Uchiha clan, but he knows some members of the Uchiha clan very well, which shows that he still attaches great importance to the Uchiha clan.
Of course, Danzo also recognized this part.
"You are the Hokage. You know the status of the Uchiha clan in Konoha better than we do. You must have never forgotten the teacher's words, right?"
Their teacher, the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, was very afraid of the Uchiha clan, which also influenced Danzo and made him full of prejudice against the Uchiha clan.
Hearing these words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face darkened.
After he became Hokage, every time Danzo talked about the Uchiha clan, he would use these words from Senju Tobirama to remind him.
But although Sarutobi Hiruzen is a disciple of Senju Tobirama, he has his own views on the Uchiha clan.
Of course, these opinions are all based on his original strength.
As a Shinobi hero, he was confident that even the Uchiha clan had no one who could compete with him.
It's just that he is no longer the ninja hero he used to be.
"You don't need to remind me of the teacher's words every time. You should know that the Uchiha clan cannot be generalized. You also got along with me back then." Sarutobi Hiruzen retorted.
Speaking of the Uchiha Mirror, Danzo also fell silent.
"The decision I made will not change unless you really find some substantial evidence, just like Orochimaru..."
Halfway through his words, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't continue.
He never told anyone, even when Koharu and Mito Monobu asked him, he didn't say anything about Orochimaru because he didn't want to.
Danzo had told him the secret of Orochimaru's human experiments and produced substantial evidence, which also led to Sarutobi Hiruzen expelling him from the category of successor to the position of Hokage.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, Danzo is the scariest person.
He may have known a long time ago that Orochimaru was conducting human experiments. He used methods to force Hatake Sakumo to death, leaving Orochimaru alone.
As long as he waits until he competes for the position of Hokage again and reveals everything about Orochimaru, no one will be able to compete with him.
Unfortunately, fate is not as good as fate, and Minato and Toneri appear.
"How do you know that Toneri, who is Orochimaru's disciple, didn't do the same thing as him?!" Danzo asked with narrowed eyes.
Wearing a cane, he looked confident.
boom--
An unusually ferocious aura burst out from Sarutobi Hiruzen, as if Sarutobi Hiruzen, a ninja hero, had returned.
Although he was getting older and his body and reflexes were all declining, Danzo was still stunned by the momentum he burst out in an instant.
Swish swish——
Three figures, fully armed, appeared beside him, looking at Danzo warily.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's aura dissipated, he waved his hand, and the three Anbu ninja disappeared.
"Bring out the evidence!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly.
Danzo looked directly at him without giving in, "I'll get it and show it to you!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't say anything. If Danzo hadn't been his companion since childhood and with his behavior, he would have died countless times.
He watched Danzo leaving without saying a word.
...
...
The quiet days lasted for a while.
Danzo appears again in Hiruzen Sarutobi's office.
"One thing you need to know is that Kirigakure Village has declared war on us!"
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart suddenly trembled, and he raised his head and looked at him in disbelief.
"reason?"
"Konoha Aang Neko Toneri, together with the owner of the decapitating sword among the seven ninja swordsmen in Kirigakure Village, Loquat Juzo, secretly attacked the seven ninja swordsmen, resulting in the death of five members of the seven people. The culprits were Toner and Loquat Juzo.
Zang fled, and at the same time, the sword Samehada, the double sword Shark, and the broken sword, the decapitation sword disappeared."
"What?!" Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly stood up from his chair, with uncontrollable surprise on his face.
He never imagined that such a situation would occur at this juncture when he finally saw the dawn of peace.
"I think the specific process can only be known if you call Toneri over and ask, but you have to act quickly. Based on the time when the information was transmitted back, the Mist Ninja troops at this time should be not far from the Land of Fire.
." Danzo said calmly.
"Come here, call Toneri here." Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, waving his hand to erase the harmonious scene on the crystal ball.
A figure disappeared from outside the Hokage's office.
five minutes later.
As usual, Toneri, who was eating three-color meatballs with Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, was called to the Hokage's office.
He was in a daze when he was called over.
But when he saw Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo standing in the office waiting for him with heavy expressions on their faces, they knew that this time things were not simple, and their expressions gradually darkened.
"Uncle Third Generation, Elder Danzo, you don't know why you called me here for something important?" Toneri asked.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo looked at each other, and it was Danzo who spoke, "The Kirigakure Village has declared war on Konoha!"
Toneri narrowed his eyes, "What's the reason?"
So Danzo repeated the news he had just said to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
After hearing this, Shiren's expression did not change, but he understood the situation in his heart.
"You are really stingy, Madara Uchiha. You can't even borrow your name. When you die, I will destroy your reputation like crazy." I couldn't help complaining about Madara Uchiha in my heart.
On the surface, he explained calmly: "There is no need to accuse me. He obviously wanted to frame me. In fact, he was the one who really attacked the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. It's just that I became the person he used.
.
But the ending is good, right? The crisis in Yunyin Village has been resolved."
"But the current situation is that the entire hidden village of Kirigakure has declared war on us. How can we still have the manpower to resist the attack of Kirigakure?" Danzo stared at Toneri with a burning gaze.
Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Sheren just laughed.
"Haha - Elder Danzo, you have never entered Kirigakure Village, so you don't understand the situation. The Third Mizukage is currently unable to protect himself. If he wants to attack Konoha, it also depends on whether his opponent in the village allows it. I'm afraid in the end
It’s just that the thunder is loud and the raindrops are light.”
He knew very well the situation of the Third Mizukage at this time. The number of ninjas that could be sent was limited and it was difficult to organize a practical attack.
Hearing this, Danzo wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi reaching out.
"I heard that among the seven ninja swords of Kirigakure Village, you have the Kogi, the Samehada and the Beheading Sword in your hands?"
Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's question, Toneri became a bachelor, took out the sealing scroll and summoned the twin swords, Flathead, and said bluntly: "I already told him that he wronged me, and the only one in my hand is the twin swords, Flathead.
Plaice, as for whose hands the other two fell into, I don’t know.”
"Listen to the Third Mizukage, as long as you hand over the three ninja swords, they can give up the attack." Danzo added.
A cold light flashed in Shiren's eyes.
"Elder Danzo, what do you mean? Are you planning to hand me over to avoid war?!"
With just one word, the atmosphere in the entire Hokage's office became sharper, and a strong smell of gunpowder could be clearly smelled between Toner and Danzo.
