Of course, the Third Hokage's trust in Hao Shuai, and how easily he'd placated those parents, had a lot to do with the results of his teaching.
After all, the students' physical fitness had visibly improved. Naruto, who used to be the class dead last, was now among the top three.
That was because Naruto got extra lessons from Hao Shuai, but most people didn't know that.
In short, with the Third Hokage backing him, Hao Shuai could do whatever he wanted at the school~~
One day, after another lesson had ended, Hao Shuai led the exhausted Naruto and the other two boys home. The three little guys still had to face Hao Shuai's "encouragement" that evening.
Thud!
Suddenly, a figure wearing a white mask dropped from the sky and landed in front of Hao Shuai and the others.
"Are you Hao Shuai?" the newcomer asked coldly.
Anbu?
Had someone complained to the Third Hokage again?
Hao Shuai was a little stunned.
No, if the Third Hokage wanted to see him, he could just have someone tell him to go to the Hokage Building. There was no need to send Anbu to block his way.
That meant the masked man in front of him could only be one of those infamous Root elite!
"Hey! Who are you, and why are you blocking our way?" Naruto, completely unafraid, stepped forward at once and pointed at the Root ninja as he shouted.
"Naruto, come back for now!" Hao Shuai wasn't in the habit of letting a little kid stand up for him.
"Teacher Hao Shuai, he—"
"So you're Hao Shuai."
Naruto was about to say something more, but the Root ninja cut him off in a chilling voice.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As the Root ninja spoke, several more shinobi wearing identical masks dropped