This was Lord Saiki Yuu, the greatest Hokage in Konoha's history.
Hinata, standing nearby, wore the same look of worship. It was as though stars were constantly sparkling in her pale eyes.
"Want to learn?"
Yuu grinned as he looked at Ino and Hinata.
"M-Me? I can?!"
Ino and Hinata froze for a moment, then Ino asked excitedly.
Hinata also looked utterly incredulous.
This was Lord Saiki Yuu!
The most terrifying genius in the long history of the Shinobi World.
Even their fathers had said that Lord Saiki Yuu's talent far surpassed that of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage who had founded Konoha and was once hailed as the God of Shinobi.
Countless ninja clans hoped that Lord Yuu would offer some guidance to their younger generation.
But Lord Yuu had rejected them all.
The only person who had truly received Lord Yuu's teachings was Yugao Saiki, now one of Lord Yuu's wives.
The Uzuki Clan, where Lord Yugao Saiki had been born, had once been nothing more than an inconspicuous minor clan in Konoha.
Yet now, Lord Yugao Saiki's few appearances had all demonstrated terrifying strength comparable to that of an Elite Jonin!
Aside from Lord Yuu, the Fifth Hokage, and Konoha's Legendary Sannin, Lord Yugao Saiki was undoubtedly one of Konoha's strongest people.
This proved that Lord Yuu was not only the strongest in talent and power throughout the Shinobi World—his ability to teach was also among the very best.
Unfortunately, given Lord Yuu's current status, aside from a select few, hardly anyone in all of Konoha even had the chance to meet him.
Let alone hope to receive his guidance.
But now, Lord Yuu had actually asked them directly whether they wanted to learn?
Even Hinata, who was destined to learn the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist, and