After discussing it for a while, Sarutobi Asuma finally headed toward the Hokage Office with the resolve of, "The wind howled, the Yi River ran cold; once a hero departed, he would never return."
Because his father was the Hokage, he was exceptionally familiar with the layout here and the people working in it.
When they saw him, some of the people in the Hokage Building warmly addressed him as Young Master Asuma.
That made Sarutobi Asuma hate that old bastard Sarutobi Hiruzen even more.
He did not want people calling him the Hokage's son!
He wanted to earn respect through his own efforts!
"Just wait! I, Asuma, will definitely make you willingly call me Lord Asuma!"
Sarutobi Asuma silently thought to himself, but his feet did not stop as he headed straight for the second floor.
When he reached the Hokage Office, Sarutobi Asuma took a deep breath, then kicked the door open with a dull bang.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been waiting for him, calmly glanced at the cracks in the doorframe, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
This door had suffered alongside him too.
First Danzo slammed it shut, then Asuma opened it with his foot.
Over time, no matter how sturdy the door was, it could not withstand such abuse. It was now covered in cracks.
It seemed that if this happened a few more times, the door would come crashing down.
Drawing his gaze back from the doorframe, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sarutobi Asuma, his expression darkening.
Although he knew full well that this brat had come to steal the Book of Seals, and although he had tacitly allowed them to do so, when the moment actually came and he saw Sarutobi Asuma, he still could not help getting angry.
"Asuma, what are you here