Faced with Hanzō's question, the three children fell silent in thought. After mulling it over for a while, Yahiko, the leader of the group, spoke up.
"Brother Hao said the Land of Rain is a country that cries. I want to change the Land of Rain and make it stop crying."
Hanzō was somewhat surprised by that answer. He could hear how earnest the little boy was, and it showed that the child had some leadership qualities.
Without offering any comment, Hanzō looked to the other two.
"I hope there won't be any more orphans like me."
Konan was the second to speak. Her wish was simple, and not as ambitious as Yahiko's. She only hoped there would be no more orphans like her.
Hanzō remained silent, but a trace of approval appeared on his face.
He actually had higher hopes for this little girl. She had a secret paper-folding technique and had also trained in sickle techniques, both of which were among his own specialties.
Although he didn't have that secret paper-folding technique, he was skilled at using Explosive Tags. This child would be just the right person to inherit his skills.
"I don't want anyone to hurt my friends again."
Nagato Uzumaki gave the last answer. His wish was even simpler: he didn't want his family and friends to be hurt again.
"Remember what you said today. Never forget it!"
Hanzō still didn't offer any judgment, but he gave them a stern reminder to remember their words, because those words would become their future ninja way.
As ninja, they were bound to face many things in the future, both joy and sorrow. Without a ninja way to keep them true to themselves, they could easily lose their way.
"Yes, Sensei. We'll always remember."
The three children were overjoyed