Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

In the smoke-filled office of the Third Hokage, he leisurely smoked his pipe, seemingly enjoying this moment of tranquility. However, for the three ninjas who had just returned from their mission, this deep attitude was undoubtedly challenging their patience.

Tsunade put one hand on her waist and pointed at the Third Hokage with the other hand, her voice full of obvious displeasure: "Old man, what's the matter? Tell me quickly. I'm almost dead tired after such a long mission. I want to go back and have a good sleep. I also have to congratulate my two brothers Nawase and Yanagishita for their promotion to Chunin. I can also take this opportunity to let Yanagishita cook another feast for me. I'm drooling just thinking about it."

Her tone revealed her infinite desire for delicious food and her urgent need for rest. She was obviously a little dissatisfied with the delay of the Third Hokage.

Jiraiya stood aside, also looking a little impatient: "That's right, old man, tell me what you want to say quickly, I still have to go collect materials!" His heart was full of curiosity about the outside world and the urge to explore. Those young ladies waiting for him to "save" made him feel the urgency of time.

Orochimaru stood quietly aside, his tone calm but with a hint of unquestionable determination: "I agree, old man, I still have to do experiments, just tell me if you have anything to say." His eyes flashed with a desire for knowledge, and his concentration on the experiment made him seem a little impatient with anything irrelevant.

The Third Hokage looked at his three disciples, and read the urgency and impatience in their eyes. He tapped his pipe gently, blew away the last wisp of smoke, and finally spoke: "Okay, okay, I'll tell you now. You have all worked hard, but this time I summoned you because there is an important mission that requires your wisdom and strength."

There was a hint of seriousness in his voice, which instantly focused the attention of the Sannin. They knew that when the Third Hokage spoke in this tone, it meant that what was about to happen was of great importance.

Inside the office, the three ninjas protested almost in unison: "We can't possibly go out on a mission right after returning!" The three faces were filled with fatigue and dissatisfaction, and they were obviously resistant to the idea of ​​going out again.

The Third Hokage smiled slightly. Although he felt helpless about these unreliable apprentices, he also knew their hard work. He waved his hand and said soothingly, "No. No, don't talk nonsense. I am not a devil. You have completed your mission very well, so you will all have a vacation from now on."

Hearing this, the faces of the three ninjas were obviously relaxed, but the next words of the Third Hokage made their expressions freeze again: "Tsunade, the Daimyo's visit this time means that you haven't visited him for a long time. I hope you can take Nawaki with you."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, seemingly not excited about this unexpected family visit: "Grandpa, no problem, it's all your fault for exploiting us too much in the past."

The Third Hokage felt guilty. He knew that as a Hokage, he was indeed strict with his disciples, but this was also for the future of the village: "This is all for the village. You are all the pillars of the village!"

He cleared his throat and continued, "Ahem. Anyway, there is one more thing. You are all elite jonin in the village now. I hope you can start taking over the job of leading jonin. This is what you should have done a long time ago."

However, the three ninjas' reactions were surprisingly consistent, and their replies rang out almost simultaneously:

"No!" Tsunade's voice was firm.

"Reject!" Jiraiya's attitude was equally clear.

"What a hassle!" Orochimaru expressed his reluctance calmly.

The Third Hokage's eyes moved between the three disciples, thinking to himself that these disciples really needed more guidance and persuasion. He coughed lightly, breaking the brief silence: "Well, how about this, you all start preparing to take on disciples! Rope Tree will be handed over to you, Orochimaru!"

"As for Nawaki-kun, I have no problem with his words." Orochimaru heard the Third Hokage's arrangement. Although it was troublesome to lead the team, he was still willing to lead Nawaki, who he had seen grow up. Although the child was a little stupid, in this world without family, Orochimaru had already regarded Nawaki as his own son and treated him as a younger brother.

"Huh? My brother, why didn't you ask me about the arrangements?" Although Tsunade had no objection to Orochimaru taking over Rope Tree, as an older sister, she protested against her brother's allocation of power. Her brows were furrowed, and she was obviously dissatisfied with the decision of the Third Generation.

"What about Nawaki? Why don't you give it to me? I have a good relationship with him. Last time I gave him a book..." Jiraiya interrupted hastily. He did have a good relationship with Nawaki in order to pursue Tsunade. However, he often gave Nawaki those inappropriate books he wrote, which made Tsunade very angry. She even beat Jiraiya for this and strictly forbade Nawaki and Yanagishita to learn some inappropriate things from Jiraiya.

The Third Hokage watched the interaction between the three and felt a little warm in his heart. Although they had different personalities, the bond between them was extremely deep. He knew that this bond was the most precious asset of Konoha Village.

"Alright, alright, you are all Nawaki's family, and you all have an impact on his growth." The Third Hokage comforted them, "Orochimaru, you take Nawaki, Tsunade, Mito-sama has agreed, and Nawaki himself has no objection. Jiraiya, you and Nawaki do have a good relationship, but you should also pay attention to the impact of your work on him."

He paused, then continued, "As the village's elite jonin, your responsibility is not only to fight, but also to train the next generation. I believe you can do this well."

The three ninjas looked at each other, and although they each had their own thoughts, they finally nodded.

"But Nawaki has made arrangements, so what about Xiaoxia? Why not let me take care of him! He has a high talent for medical ninjutsu, and with a little training, he will definitely surpass me in the future!" Tsunade began to inquire about the arrangements for her other younger brother, even though this younger brother was not very honest when he was with her.

"Ryanagishita, I arranged for him to go to the Ninja School to teach the Will of Fire for a period of time." The Third Hokage is very satisfied when he thinks back on his arrangements. It not only strengthened Yanagishita's education in the Will of Fire, but also suppressed his possibility of continuing to gain reputation in missions. I am worthy of being me. I am totally incomparable to Danzo who can only add seals.

"What? A ninja school is a place for retirement, why do you want to put him there?" Tsunade got angry when she heard it. Ninja schools are usually places for ninjas who have no development prospects or retired due to injuries. Putting a talented ninja like Yanagishita there would be burying talent and wasting natural talent!

"Tsunade, don't worry, this is just a temporary arrangement, and you just came back, you may not have grasped the situation yet, that kid is better than you think!"