As Hokage, he had his own private training ground. After serving as Hokage for so long, he occasionally had to train to maintain his combat standards.
First Squad carried out their daily training here.
The area was sparsely populated and very quiet.
Looking at the three little ones before him, the Third Hokage scratched his cheek.
Tsunade looked absent-minded.
The Third Hokage knew it was because Mito's lessons had left her short on rest.
She often drifted off.
In any case, Tsunade could not learn any particularly powerful Ninjutsu from him, though he would still teach her some useful basic techniques.
For example, the Shadow Clone Technique.
Tsunade already had her own path to follow, so the Third Hokage was not worried about her training.
She was merely here to polish her credentials and accumulate some ninja experience.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, was very intelligent. He could inherit his legacy and become a well-rounded ninja proficient in all five chakra natures and various escape techniques.
But unfortunately, Orochimaru already had a Summoning Technique, so it would not be appropriate to bring out his own Enma.
That meant the only one left who needed a Summoning Technique was Jiraiya.
The Third Hokage looked at Jiraiya, whose face was full of gloom and displeasure, and said, "Today, I'll teach you a powerful Ninjutsu."
Really, he was angry.
"How should I put it? What I'm going to teach you is the Summoning Technique."
The Third Hokage scratched his cheek. This time, he was really sparing no expense.
Of course it hurt a little, but they were his disciples, after all.
It was the first time the Sarutobi Clan's summoning ninja beasts, passed down through generations, were being taught to an outsider.
"The Summoning Technique?" Tsunade snapped out of her daze and said,