This is the Hokage's Foresight!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was busy handling various trivial matters for Konoha when a loud bang erupted at his office door; he looked up to see Uzumaki Kushina and Minato Namikaze walking in.

Minato Namikaze's face still held a trace of awkwardness.

He did not even know how to bring up the subject given the state Uzumaki Kushina was in.

This was simply too disrespectful to the Third Hokage.

Minato Namikaze felt awkward, but Sarutobi Hiruzen set down the file in his hand and offered a smile toward Uzumaki Kushina.

"Kushina, what brings the two of you here?"

His smile was gentle, but Uzumaki Kushina did not pay it much mind; instead, she walked forward and planted her hands on his desk.

She did not speak, however, but stared straight at Sarutobi Hiruzen, making his scalp tingle.

Minato Namikaze gave a light cough at this moment, pulled Uzumaki Kushina to sit opposite him, and said, "We have something we would like to trouble the Hokage with this time."

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes brightened; Minato Namikaze's words made him realize instantly that it was Uzumaki Kushina who had a favor to ask.

Uzumaki Kushina's business was his business, and as long as it was not too excessive, he could certainly accommodate her.

Seeing his reaction, Minato Namikaze felt reassured and relaxed slightly; judging by the Hokage's demeanor, it seemed it would be easy enough to bring up.

"Do you still remember Yuki Yuichi?" Minato asked tentatively.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned upon hearing the name, pondered for a moment, and then feigned ignorance as he asked, "Are you talking about that kid we ran into at the ramen shop earlier?"

"Yes," Minato Namikaze nodded.

"What does this have to do with Yuki Yuichi?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, casting a sidelong glance at Uzumaki Kushina.

He was well aware of Yuki Yuichi's existence, and that chance encounter at Ichiraku Ramen had been something he had orchestrated himself.

He had kept this child, who possessed the bloodlines of both the Uzumaki Clan and the Uchiha Clan, in his thoughts all along.

The moment he learned that Yuki Yuichi had awakened the Sharingan, he knew that a genius who had fused the bloodlines of the Uzumaki and Uchiha had been born.

Yuki Yuichi had shown the physique and recovery abilities of the Uzumaki Clan from a young age, and this awakening of the Sharingan had come as a pleasant surprise.

He had even wondered if the Uzumaki bloodline could facilitate the development of the Sharingan when he learned that Yuki Yuichi had awakened it using eye drops.

He had never heard of such a way to awaken the eyes before.

Seeing the two of them dragging their feet, Uzumaki Kushina stood up, feeling impatient.

The only reason she had brought Minato Namikaze along was to provide some backup.

If she hadn't been worried that the old man, the Third, would refuse her, she would have come to discuss this matter long ago.

"Little Yuichi is my clansman, and he is the last remaining seedling of the Uzumaki Clan!"

"I want to teach him sealing jutsu!"

Seeing Uzumaki Kushina's attitude, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a toothache coming on.

You, teaching someone else sealing jutsu?

That would be a laughingstock.

Seeming to sense his lack of trust, Minato Namikaze flashed a brilliant smile.

"Kushina has taught me how to learn sealing jutsu, so I trust her."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uzumaki Kushina, then at Minato Namikaze, and tapped his fingers on the desk.

"No rush, let's take a look at him first," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, pulling his favorite crystal ball from a drawer and quickly forming hand seals; the face of Yuki Yuichi appeared upon it.

The Telescope Technique could not penetrate floors, so the perspective was from outside the classroom window.

Seeing this, Uzumaki Kushina and Minato Namikaze leaned in, and the three of them watched Yuki Yuichi inside the crystal ball.

Uzumaki Kushina nodded with satisfaction, "As expected, this is the genius of our Uzumaki Clan!"

"He's just as studious as I was when I was young."

Minato Namikaze wanted to say something but hesitated as he looked at Uzumaki Kushina, while Sarutobi Hiruzen gave a light cough, signaling for the two of them to keep watching.

Others might not know what Uzumaki Kushina was like when she was young, but how could he not?

She had been a total school bully who championed brute force.

Yuki Yuichi was still deep in thought at this moment, completely unaware that three people were currently observing him.

His head continued to nod from time to time, his eyes staring blankly at Umino Ikkaku.

Umino Ikkaku had noticed his state long ago and knew he wasn't focusing on the lecture, but he didn't say anything.

Geniuses had their own methods.

Besides, he just wanted to finish the lessons on literacy and the basics of chakra refinement as quickly as possible.

Once that was done, these little brats like Yuki Yuichi wouldn't be skipping class anymore, right?

Umino Ikkaku thought to himself while continuing to lecture on the story of the "Hero of Konoha" sacrificing himself for the Will of Fire.

The world was peaceful, and Yuki Yuichi continued to nod occasionally, while Yuhi Kurenai sat beside him, chakra threads extending from the tip of her right index finger.

She manipulated the threads to pull at various objects, having the time of her life.

Inside the Hokage Office, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other two looked at Yuki Yuichi, all wearing expressions of satisfaction.

The perspective within the crystal ball looked into the classroom from the window; they could not see Yuki Yuichi's vacant gaze, but they could see him nodding from time to time.

They all assumed he was listening very attentively.

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned off the crystal ball and tucked it back into his drawer; this was his prized possession, so he had to keep it safe and ensure that bastard Jiraiya didn't steal it.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had put the crystal ball away without saying a word, Uzumaki Kushina clenched her fist, slammed it onto the desk leaving a dent, and spoke fiercely: "Old man... old geezer, you aren't going to refuse, are you?!"

"Heh heh." Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled softly, gesturing for her to sit down.

Minato Namikaze tugged at the hem of her clothes from the side, "Kushina, sit down first."

"I agree to your request." Before Uzumaki Kushina could even sit down, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly spoke.

Before she could even feel happy, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, "However, not right now."

"Are you playing with me?!" Uzumaki Kushina was furious, "Do you believe I'll make you renovate this office all over again!"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Minato Namikaze with some helplessness.

Minato Namikaze naturally understood his meaning and immediately pulled at Uzumaki Kushina, "Let's listen to what the Hokage has to say first."

Uzumaki Kushina gave all her gentleness to Minato Namikaze; hearing this, she let out a cold snort and sat down.

Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief before continuing, "I intend to have you become Yuki Yuichi's squad leader jonin after they graduate."

"But you cannot interfere with his growth for now."

As Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, he looked at Uzumaki Kushina.

As for the talk about not interfering with his growth, that was just something he said casually.

Possessing both the bloodlines of the Uzumaki and the Uchiha, he planned to take advantage of the time this kid was still in the Ninja Academy to properly build up some goodwill.

This was the profound foresight of the Hokage!