The Long-Awaited Throne of the Void Will Finally Welcome Its Master!

This was a case of having a mountain of treasure but being unable to claim it.

When Yuhi Shinku taught him genjutsu, he had broken it down and fed it to him directly.

But this scroll simply recorded how to manipulate chakra, how to condense chakra into flames, and how to exhale them.

They were both C-rank ninjutsu, yet he could not make sense of them.

As for the Fireball Jutsu that came with Uchiha Sasuke (Sharingan), he only needed a single thought to execute it.

It was what one might call a seal-less ninjutsu.

This was a hidden perk of the character template: as long as a ninjutsu was acquired, its proficiency was instantly mastered.

Kakashi Hatake watched the two of them with curiosity from the side; he was also intrigued by what was written on the scroll, but he knew this was a secret and he could not ask.

"These things are all taught at the Ninja Academy."

Minato Namikaze explained, looking at the two of them while also admonishing, "You two should stop skipping class from now on."

"Big Brother Minato, you knew we were skipping class?" Kakashi Hatake followed Yuki Yuichi in calling Minato Namikaze 'Big Brother'.

Hearing Kakashi Hatake's question, Minato Namikaze was speechless.

"The Ninja Academy only started yesterday, and I saw both of you yesterday."

Kakashi Hatake suddenly realized he had indeed asked a foolish question.

Teuchi brought the ramen over at the perfect moment.

Looking at his own bowl, which clearly had more than the bowls of Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake, Yuki Yuichi looked toward Teuchi.

"Thank you, Uncle Teuchi!"

"Hahaha, you're the first person to ever call me that, I have to take good care of you!"

Kakashi Hatake glanced at the ramen in Yuki Yuichi's bowl. "You're so popular."

"Hahaha, this is the treatment reserved for a future legend of the ninja world!"

"Copy Ninja, my capacity is something you can't compare to!"

Kakashi Hatake: "???"

He was just making a casual remark!

How did it get dragged into him not being able to compare to him?

Thinking to himself, Kakashi Hatake snorted coldly and retorted, "Your capacity won't be higher than mine!"

"Then let's wait and see!"

"This long-lost Throne of the Sky will eventually welcome its master!"

Hokage Office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had just sat down when he heard a bang, followed by the office door being kicked open heavily.

He did not look up to see who it was; he didn't even need to think about who could make such a racket—it had to be that guy, Danzo.

Sure enough, as the footsteps drew closer, Danzo's voice reached his ears.

"Hiruzen!" Danzo slammed a file heavily onto the desk.

"Hiruzen, what is the meaning of this!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the file labeled "Budget Cuts," then lifted his eyelids to look at Danzo.

"What are you talking about? I have no idea what you mean."

"Hmph!" Danzo snorted coldly. "You know exactly what I'm talking about!"

"Why are you cutting the budget for Root!"

"I'm not targeting you specifically, but the entire Anbu."

"I don't care!" Danzo retorted unreasonably. "My funding cannot be cut!"

"Danzo! This matter is not up to you!"

As Danzo continued his unreasonable pestering, Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his hand on the desk and spoke sternly.

Seeing his demeanor, Danzo watched him quietly for a long time. He seemed to give up, sitting down across from Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"If it must be cut, then I want two people!"

"Who?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.

"Uzumaki Kushina and Yuki Yuichi!"

"Impossible!" Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed the table again, his tone firm.

Hearing that this was also not allowed, Danzo stood up. "Hiruzen!"

"I have said it many times: hand the Nine-Tails over to me!"

"I will cultivate a true weapon for Konoha!"

"Danzo! I have told you many times already!" Seeing Danzo stand up, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up as well.

"The Nine-Tails will not be handed over to you!"

"Uzumaki Kushina will not be handed over to you either!"

"Give up on that idea!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had no intention of taking even half a step back.

The Nine-Tails was his bottom line.

Seeing his demeanor, there was not much disappointment on Danzo's face; his purpose for coming this time was not the Nine-Tails or Uzumaki Kushina.

He had asked for this woman many times, but his old friend, Sarutobi Hiruzen, would never give her up, insisting on keeping her for himself!

Therefore, he had mentioned her again today without ever truly expecting to get her.

"Then hand Yuki Yuichi over to me!"

Danzo revealed his true objective.

Yuki Yuichi!

The previous demands for Root funding and Uzumaki Kushina had both been smokescreens.

His real goal was Yuki Yuichi.

Upon hearing these words, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat back down and took a puff from his pipe.

"So this was your true objective all along."

He had known Danzo for so long that they had spent more time together than he had with his own wife.

His understanding of Danzo surpassed that of anyone else in the world!

At first, when Danzo brought up Kushina and Yuki Yuichi together, his focus had been entirely on Kushina.

But hearing this now, he realized what Danzo's ultimate goal really was.

"Danzo, Yuki Yuichi cannot be given to you!"

"Hiruzen!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words infuriated Danzo; he wouldn't give him funding, nor would he give him the Nine-Tails or its Jinchuriki.

Now, he wouldn't even give him this other person.

This was bullying!

Seeing Danzo stand there in a rage, Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped the desk lightly. "Your anger is useless!"

"He belongs in the sunlight."

"He is a naturally evil Uchiha!" Danzo's voice was exceptionally cold.

"An evil Uchiha belongs with me in the dark underground, becoming the roots of this great tree!"

"He is not an Uchiha," Sarutobi Hiruzen retorted with a cold snort of his own.

"His surname is Yuki!"

"He is a clansman of Kushina!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were ironclad.

But Danzo didn't hear a word of it. "Even if he has Uzumaki blood, he is still an evil Uchiha!"

"You should know that he awakened the Sharingan yesterday!"

"Look at him, what an evil creature he is!"

"He awakened the Sharingan at six years old, earlier than any other Uchiha!"

"Are you telling me he isn't an evil Uchiha?"

"Give it up, Danzo. I will not give him to you!" Sarutobi Hiruzen listened to his words while puffing on his pipe. "He is different from you; he can only bathe in the sunlight and become a leaf."

Seemingly aware that Sarutobi Hiruzen would never hand Yuki Yuichi over to him, Danzo snorted coldly, gritting his teeth.

"You will regret this, Hiruzen!"

"Danzo! I am the Hokage!"

"Bang!"

As Danzo walked out, the door to the Hokage Office slammed heavily against the frame, emitting a dull thud.

Watching Danzo leave, Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped the desk gently for a long time before calling out, "Come in!"

"Third Hokage!" An Anbu appeared before him in an instant.

"Restore the Anbu's funding to its original level."

"Yes!"

The Anbu acknowledged the order and was about to leave when Sarutobi Hiruzen called out again.

"Wait!"

"Keep the Root's funding reduced, and adjust yours back to normal."

After the Anbu left, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked toward the door.

"Danzo, forgive me..."