Iruka

"No need. Go tell them to keep a low profile for now. Do not cause any more trouble like this, or there will be no leniency."

"Understood."

"Also, warn them that it is strictly forbidden to use... this Transformation Technique in public or in crowded areas."

After the Anbu member responsible for monitoring and protecting Naruto left, the Third Hokage frowned slightly, a rare sight for him. He had already guessed that his old friend, who now controlled Root, would unite with other high-ranking officials to impeach him.

Because Naruto, as the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, held such immense strategic importance, Danzo would inevitably pressure him using excuses like Naruto being led astray. The worst-case scenario would be Yi Xiang being forced to serve Root from then on.

Thinking of this, and considering the darkness of Root and its blind loyalty to Danzo, the Third Hokage knew he could never agree to hand over such a promising talent as Yi Xiang.

If Yi Xiang knew what the Third Hokage was thinking, he would surely sigh:

"The Third Hokage is truly old. Even if he has a bottom line, he thinks of compromise and concession in many matters, even letting Danzo run wild in the shadows out of old classmate sentiment."

If Yi Xiang were to become Hokage, he would never allow a blade that coveted his position and sought to harm him to exist. He would rather forge his own blade; if it wasn't sharp enough, he could slowly hone it. He had plenty of time for that.

With the serious matters settled, the Third Hokage felt a sudden, inexplicable pang of annoyance. He regretted not using the Telescope Technique to observe the situation between Yi Xiang and Naruto today, which would have allowed him to stop this farce in time.

It was definitely not because he wanted to see their Transformation Technique... he reminded himself in his heart, and a trace of imperceptible lewdness suddenly flashed across his wrinkled face.

"Big Brother Yi Xiang, how did Old Man Hokage know it was us? That shouldn't be! Those strange uncles didn't even find us, so why does he know so clearly?"

Nonsense. In places you and I can't see, who knows how many are watching us, especially that crystal ball that provides high-definition, uncensored live streams...

Watching Naruto scratch his head in deep thought, Yi Xiang couldn't help but mutter to himself, then said:

"How would I know? But I've thought of another place to test our ninjutsu, hehe..."

Catching a glimpse of Yi Xiang's innocent smile, Naruto suddenly felt like backing out. The experience this time had been stimulating in a way he had never felt before, and he feared he would never forget it for the rest of his life.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and follow, Naruto."

Naruto did not hesitate and immediately chose to chase after Yi Xiang, thinking to himself:

If we really get into trouble, I can take the blame alone. I absolutely cannot implicate Big Brother Yi Xiang. If Old Man Hokage wants to punish someone, he can just blame me.

At the entrance of the Ninja Academy, the two of them, having learned their lesson, had already changed their appearances into those of middle-aged men.

"Yi... Brother, is our target one of the teachers still at the school?"

Thinking of how his usually strict, meticulous, and seemingly upright teacher would react to the Sexy Technique, Naruto suddenly started giggling uncontrollably.

"That's right. Stop laughing. If you don't perform well later, don't blame my Ruthless Iron Hand for cracking your skull."

Having grown accustomed to Yi Xiang's novel vocabulary after spending so much time together, Naruto immediately made a gesture to protect his head, his expression becoming incredibly focused.

Just then, Umino Iruka, wearing his Konoha ninja uniform with a thin scar across the bridge of his nose, walked slowly toward the gate.

"The first target has appeared. Naruto, get ready."

Seeing who it was, Naruto hesitated for a moment, but thinking that Iruka would never discover it was him, he quickly composed his expression and approached, pretending to be a stranger.

"You're a teacher at the Ninja Academy, right? My name is Umi. My child is also studying at the academy. I came here today specifically to thank you teachers for your guidance; my child is becoming more and more sensible."

Yi Xiang approached with a sincere smile and stopped Iruka, while Naruto mimicked Yi Xiang's smile as best he could.

Hearing this, Iruka showed a somewhat embarrassed smile and was about to be humble, but Yi Xiang continued:

"Because of that, I brought my younger brother here today to give you a little treat."

Hearing the word "treat," Naruto immediately prepared himself.

"Watch closely, Transformation!"

"Transformation!"

Noticing the two of them forming hand seals, Iruka was just about to step back in caution.

Then, he saw the two people in front of him suddenly transform into beautiful young women, appearing as if they had just stepped out of a hot spring.

Although there was some mist, the mere sight of the exposed white skin was enough to make his eyes bulge, and two streams of nosebleed sprayed out like a parabola as he fell backward onto the ground.

[Ding! Successfully knocked down two people.]

"Hahahaha, it worked! Yi... Brother, we did it!"

Naruto laughed excitedly, clutching his stomach.

There should be one more, the Third Hokage. Only his crystal ball can see clearly, and besides, he's definitely not an upright gentleman.

Yi Xiang curled his lips, as if he had expected this, and immediately grabbed the laughing Naruto, turning and running toward the crowded area.

"Bastards!! Which class are you students from? How could you create such a boring ninjutsu?! Don't let me catch you!"

Getting up and wiping away the remaining nosebleed, Iruka chased rapidly in the direction the two had fled. He jumped onto a rooftop to look out, scanning the area quickly, but in the dense crowd on the street, there was no sign of the two anymore.

Unwilling to give up, Iruka walked to the largest group of people, observing everyone busy with their own affairs. Finding no flaws, he jumped to another street to search.

At this moment, a man and a woman standing at the entrance, one browsing a menu and the other admiring flowers, suddenly looked at each other. As if they shared a telepathic connection, they simultaneously took a detour and headed toward another side of the Ninja Academy.

After a while, finding nothing after searching everywhere, Iruka shook his head helplessly, had no choice but to give up, and returned home with his books.

The laughter of that person just now sounded a bit familiar. Could it be a student from the class I teach? Who on earth could it be?

In a daze, Iruka suddenly shouted, "Naruto! It must be Naruto. Only he would dare to prank a teacher like this. He's been so well-behaved lately that I actually thought he had changed and lost interest in pulling pranks."

"But who is the other one? His expression and words didn't seem fake at all; he acted just like a real parent. Who on earth could he be..."

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, having spent a long time recovering on the cold floor, finally gripped the edge of his desk and tremblingly pulled himself back into his seat.

"Those two are clearly still so young, yet they already know how to develop such a ninjutsu. They are truly precocious little devils."

Gazing at the buildings outside the window, the Third Hokage suddenly pressed his right hand against his waist and muttered to himself, "Forget it. It's rare to see Naruto this happy. Since that's the case, I'll just let them play."

"Big Brother Yi Xiang, did you see the look on Iruka-sensei's face just now? I didn't expect him to not even last a second, hahahaha..."

The moment they met up, Naruto couldn't help but laugh and tease.

Yi Xiang pressed his index finger to his lips in a gesture for silence, then smiled and nodded slightly to show he understood.