Soji had barely finished speaking when the Third Hokage nearly dropped his pipe in shock.
His wrinkled, half-lidded eyes widened at that moment.
Was this really Soji?
Could someone have used the Transformation Jutsu to prank him?
The Third Hokage was deeply suspicious.
Facing the Third Hokage's gaze that seemed to ask, "Are you really Hyuga Soji?" Soji felt helpless.
It was rare for him to take the initiative to do something. Why didn't anyone believe him?
This made Soji rather awkward.
"Ahem, sorry, I got a little distracted. Soji-kun, could you repeat what you just said? I didn't hear it clearly."
As if he had experienced an auditory hallucination, the Third Hokage only wanted to confirm it once more!
He refused to believe that Soji, who loved slacking off, would say something like that!
With no choice but to face the Third Hokage's suspicious gaze, Soji spoke again and repeated what he had just said.
Only then did the Third Hokage finally confirm that Soji had indeed volunteered.
Seeing the Third Hokage's expression as if his entire worldview had been shattered, Soji was speechless.
Have I really slacked off so much that I've left such a deep impression on the Third Hokage?
Even Soji himself began to doubt it a little.
Well, it could only be said that Soji finally had a bit of self-awareness!
Soji decided that after this, he had to change the way others saw him.
Otherwise, whenever he took the initiative to do something, everyone would automatically overlook him. How awkward would that be?
After a while, the Third Hokage finally recovered from the shock of Soji volunteering.
However, the way he looked at Soji was still somewhat strange.
"I understand. If I leave this matter to you, are you confident?"
After thinking for a