Hokage's Office.
" Hiruzen! Naruto Uzumaki has already wasted two months at the Ninja Academy!"
Shimura Danzō said with deep anguish, "Why are you doing something so meaningless?"
At first, he had not reacted much when he heard that Naruto Uzumaki had enrolled.
After all, he understood Hiruzen Sarutobi. There was no way he would let Danzō take charge of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
But Naruto Uzumaki's displayed talent was simply too terrifying.
What ordinary children needed six years to learn—the Three Basic Ninjutsu—he mastered completely in less than a few days.
Combined with his terrifying Chakra, there was no doubt he was another Minato Namikaze.
If Danzō could bring him under his control, why would he worry about Root failing to prosper?
Even the position of Hokage would be within reach.
"This is not a meaningless endeavor. At the Ninja Academy, he can gain a better understanding of the Will of Fire."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag from his pipe, looking somewhat helpless.
Because of this matter, Danzō had already come here more than four or five times.
They argued back and forth, and the atmosphere was tense every time.
Hearing this, Shimura Danzō really wanted to say, What the hell use is the Will of Fire?
But he knew that would completely offend Hiruzen Sarutobi. It was unnecessary.
"He's at the academy. How can you guarantee he won't meet any bad people?"
Shimura Danzō changed tactics and said, "If he makes friends with the Uchiha Clan, he'll go astray. You should hand him over to me instead. I will definitely train him into a weapon belonging solely to Konoha."
"Your prejudice against the Uchiha Clan runs too deep!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "They are also one of Konoha's shinobi clans, not our enemies."
"Do you believe what you're