"You're saying you want to register as a ninja?"
In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage stared at Hao Shuai in astonishment when he explained why he'd come. His eyes were full of disbelief.
After Hao Shuai had beaten both Might Guy and Kakashi, the Third Hokage had extended an olive branch, hoping to recruit him as a ninja and have him join the Anbu.
Unfortunately, Hao Shuai had politely declined, saying he longed for freedom. Instead, he'd gone off to work as a teacher at the academy and even started tutoring classes after school.
Given Hao Shuai's strength, and the fact that he hadn't done anything to harm Konoha, the Third Hokage had decided to let him be.
And now Hao Shuai had come to him of his own accord, loudly declaring that he wanted to become a ninja. Was he messing with him?!
If Hao Shuai's Dao Heart Seed Demon Great Method hadn't hypnotized the Third Hokage into trusting him so completely over the past year, the old man would probably have been so furious by now that he'd grabbed a blade and killed him.
After taking several deep breaths and steadying himself, the Third Hokage could only helplessly pull out a ninja registration form and ask Hao Shuai to fill in his information.
Hao Shuai didn't waste any time. He took the form, filled it out in a few quick strokes, and handed it back to the Third Hokage.
"Cough, cough..."
The Third Hokage picked up his pen and was about to sign the form when its contents suddenly made him choke.
"You wrote down 'Genin'?"
Once he'd recovered, he stared furiously at Hao Shuai and shouted, "You wrote down 'Genin'?"
"Yes. Genin, just as I wrote," Hao Shuai replied honestly.
"You can defeat an elite Jonin,