Naruto: Six Paths of the Senju Family

Jiraiya moved his body and gave the rope tree an appreciative smile.

"The Rope Tree is amazing!"

"I feel that your current Yang Dun healing ability is stronger than that of your sister!"

Naoshu waved his hand, indicating that these were all basic operations.

"Brother Jiraiya, let's go to my house together!"

"By the way, hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony for Minato. After all, he is your first true disciple, so you can't be too hasty!"

Jiraiya hesitated for a while and glanced at Orochimaru.

"I'm going to see Mr. Sarutobi first. I think it would be better to inform him about accepting a disciple."

"after all."

Orochimaru nodded noncommittally.

"Then we'll wait for you at the Thousand Hands Clan!"

After speaking, he turned and left.

After watching the whole farce, Fugaku and Hizashi were also about to say goodbye and leave. Naoki stepped forward and grabbed Uchiha Fugaku.

"Fugaku-senpai, do you have so many tasks for the security team? I haven't seen Mikoto for several days!"

Fugaku looked at the rope tree with a slightly envious look in his eyes.

"Rose Tree, I have to say, you are so outstanding!"

"Mikoto, she works hard every day to catch up with you."

"I hope you won't let her down!"

Fugaku patted Nasuki on the shoulder, turned and left.

Shengshu stood there blankly, gently touching his chest with his hand, feeling warm and a little hot inside.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was sitting in the Hokage's office, listening to the current ANBU captain Hatake Sakumo's report.

"Hokage-sama, I think it is more appropriate to arrange the venue for the joint Chunin selection in the first alert area at the east gate of Konoha."

"It is relatively far away from the important places of Konoha. It can prevent some people with ulterior motives from spying on Konoha's intelligence."

"And the first alert area is relatively close to Konoha's hot spring street, which will also encourage some nobles to go there for consumption, which can greatly increase the village's tax revenue this year."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his cigarette with an appreciative smile on his face.

"Okay! Sakumo! You are so considerate!"

"I originally planned to set up the venue at training grounds that no one usually uses, but now that I think about it, it is indeed a bit inappropriate!"

"It seems that I am really old, and I am not as good as you young people!"

Hatake Sakumo lowered his head slightly and said he didn't dare.

"Hokage-sama is joking, my subordinates are just making some suggestions. The final result still needs your nod."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was quite satisfied with Hatake Sakumo's attitude, nodded and said:

"Well, there's no need to change it, just do as you say!"

"Not only will nobles come to watch this joint chuunin exam. Daimyos from various countries have also sent people to send signals to Konoha that they want to watch the ceremony."

"At that time, the security management of the village and the protection of the daimyo must be arranged in place, and no mistakes can be made!"

Sakumo nodded.

"yes!"

"My subordinates are going to let the Hyuga clan be responsible for the peripheral security and investigation work. The Byakugan can screen out some suspicious people who have sneaked into Konoha."

"In the village and the assessment site, my subordinates would like to allocate some manpower from the Uchiha clan's security team. Cooperate with the ANBU to protect the safety of the villagers and daimyo."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a while, smoked his pipe, and shook his head slightly.

"Security in the village is still relatively important. The police team has the important responsibility of patrolling the village and maintaining order. It is not suitable to be easily mobilized!"

"As for the security of the venue, leave it all to the ANBU!"

"If there are not enough manpower, I will transfer some from Danzo's men."

"That's it! Sakumo, I believe in your ability, and you won't let me down!"

"Go down and make arrangements!"

After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, he lowered his head and began to deal with the files that seemed to be endless.

Hatake Sakumo could hear the distrust of the Uchiha clan from Sarutobi Hiruzen's words. His eyes flickered slightly, but he couldn't say anything.

After all, he is just an ANBU captain, and the Hokage-sama's decision is not something he can refute.

"Yes! Hokage-sama!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head from the document and gave Hatake Sakumo a kind smile.

"Go!"

Hatake Sakumo opened the door of the office, turned around and backed out. A tall white-haired figure appeared in front of him. It was Jiraiya who had brought Minato over.

"Jiraiya? When did you come back?"

Jiraiya also had a happy smile on his face when he saw Sakumo.

"Sakumo-senpai, I just came back and came to see Sarutobi-sensei to talk about something!"

"I heard Orochimaru said that you are now the ANBU captain of Konoha. You are very busy at work, right?"

Sakumo nodded.

"Indeed, ANBU has to deal with a lot of things every day!"

"I just finished reporting the work of the past few days to Mr. Hokage, and I'm about to go back and make arrangements."

His eyes fell on Minato who was following Jiraiya, and Sakumo asked casually:

"Jiraiya, who is this genin? If there is nothing important, it is better not to let him disturb the Hokage-sama's work."

Seeing that Minato looked a little embarrassed, Jiraiya patted his back and said to Sakumo:

"This is my new disciple. I would like to bring it over to show Mr. Sarutobi. There shouldn't be any hindrance, right?"

Sakumo nodded.

"Since I am your disciple, it doesn't matter!"

"Okay, you guys go in! The ANBU still has something to deal with, so I'll leave first."

"Call Orochimaru and Tsunade if you have time, let's get together!"

Jiraiya nodded in agreement and waved goodbye to Sakumo.

"Minato, don't worry about Sakumo-senpai's attitude. This is just his duty as an ANBU."

"You will know after being in contact with him for a long time that Sakumo-senpai is actually a very gentle person."

Minato nodded.

"Yes, I understand!"

"Well, come in with me!"

Jiraiya didn't knock on the door, just opened the door and walked in.

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought it was Hatake Sakumo who had left and returned, so he asked without raising his head:

"Sakumo, is there anything else?"

Jiraiya looked at the white hair that had begun to grow on Sarutobi Hiruzen's head, with a look of emotion in his eyes, and called out softly.

"Sarutobi-sensei, I'm back!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head, stood up from his seat with eyes full of surprise, and looked at Jiraiya who suddenly appeared.

"Jiraiya?"

"You guys are finally willing to come back?"

Jiraiya's eyes trembled slightly, looking at the haggard third generation, he nodded slightly.

"Yes! The teacher is worried!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen walked out from behind the table, raised his hand and patted Jiraiya's shoulder, which was taller than him, and said with emotion:

"Just come back! Just come back!"

"When you come back, the teacher will feel confident!"

"Stay in Konoha from now on! Sensei needs you!"

The corners of Jiraiya's mouth trembled twice, but after all, he still couldn't say the good word hidden in his mouth.

"Teacher, you know me!"

"I was born to be a prodigal, and I can't stay in one place!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a trace of disappointment in his eyes, and he forced a smile.

"It doesn't matter. If you miss the teacher, you might as well come back and visit."

"I'm just afraid that if you go out for too long, you won't be able to see me, an old man, when you come back one day!"

Jiraiya's nose felt sore, he suppressed the uncomfortable emotions in his heart, raised his head and slapped haha.

"Haha, Sarutobi-sensei, I just returned to Konoha and found a good young man, and I am going to accept him as my disciple."

"Minato, come here quickly!"

Minato came to Jiraiya and bowed respectfully to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Hokage-sama! My name is Namikaze Minato!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the blond boy who had always been paying attention to him, and he did not expect that he would become Jiraiya's disciple and his disciple.

Thinking of Minato's performance in the information sent back by the Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.

Since Orochimaru and Tsunade have shown that they are getting further and further away from him, and Jiraiya has no intention of becoming the Hokage, is that okay?

A bold idea took root and sprouted in the heart of Sarutobi Hiruzen like a weed.