The school term had already been underway for half a year.
The graduation ceremony was being prepared in full swing.
Early in the morning.
Hyuga Sho arrived at the Ninja Academy and was mysteriously called aside by Funano Daihoku.
The stage, props, and banners.
The ninja teachers were bustling around the campus.
Hyuga Sho and Funano Daihoku came to the bottom of the teaching building alone.
Funano Daihoku took out a scroll and handed it to Hyuga Sho.
Then he patted Hyuga Sho on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Hyuga Sho, you're the 'student representative' for the graduation ceremony! Hurry up and write your 'speech.'"
"..."
Hyuga Sho held the scroll and was completely speechless.
How did I, the second-place student, become the representative of all the graduates?
The students graduating together.
Were not limited to the four of them.
There were also some upperclassmen.
The average graduation age at the Ninja Academy was twelve.
In other words...
Five-year-old Hyuga Sho would represent all the twelve-year-old upperclassmen and deliver the graduation speech.
"Don't refuse this anymore. It was arranged by the Hokage."
Funano Daihoku said.
He told Hyuga Sho to go write it properly and not overthink things.
Half an hour later...
Under Funano Daihoku's guidance, Hyuga Sho wrote a speech centered around the Will of Fire.
After checking it one last time, Funano Daihoku was extremely satisfied.
A moment later, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi entered the office.
He looked Hyuga Sho over.
Funano Daihoku immediately understood that the Hokage had something to discuss with Hyuga Sho privately.
So.
He found an excuse and left.
Hiruzen Sarutobi first smiled kindly, then walked to the window, clasped his hands behind his back, and gazed at the campus.
"Hyuga Sho, first of all, let me congratulate you in advance on becoming a