After walking out of the office, Anko found a secluded corner and contacted Naruto.
"...Got it. I'll be careful not to let the Nine-Tails Chakra affect me."
Meanwhile, Naruto, who had found a restroom to chat privately, tucked the little snake back into his pocket.
This situation wasn't difficult for him to endure. In fact, it had brought an unexpected delight.
"Lord Hiruzen wants to take me as his disciple. It's just like being handed a pillow the moment I feel sleepy." A trace of delight surfaced in his heart.
Naruto had previously been troubled by his lack of ways to learn new techniques. Following Kakashi wasn't realistic—Kakashi would later teach Sasuke the Chidori, and their Chakra natures didn't match either.
Should he look for Jiraiya? According to the original story, Jiraiya would first have Naruto sign a blood contract and learn the Summoning Technique. That would naturally be good, but it didn't fit Naruto's current needs—he urgently needed to improve his mobility.
Hiruzen was different. As a world-famous master of ninjutsu, he gave Naruto plenty of options.
A thought suddenly arose in his mind. As long as he learned that technique, he might achieve true dominance over his peers before the third exam.
As for the political significance that becoming Naruto's master would bring, there was even less need to mention it.
"Still, I can't use the Nine-Tails Chakra during the fight later. A quick victory probably won't be possible, so I'll have to think of another way."
After considering this, he returned to Sakura and Sasuke.
Inside the enormous training ground.
The Genin who had passed the second exam gathered in the center. In front of them stood the Jonin from the various ninja villages, the Konoha Jonin, and the higher-ups. Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in the middle