To protect Mirai, and to give him more leverage in future elections, they had not allowed the news to spread before. Therefore, while this was no secret among the upper ranks, many people at the lower levels and among the public knew nothing about it.
"It's fine, but Mirai is worried that it will draw the covetous attention of others!" Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed softly. That would only make Mirai an even bigger target on the battlefield! The Land of Wind might want him even more!
"Do you think they would let little Yang off because of this?!" Utatane Koharu smiled helplessly. Being too outstanding was no good either! Look, their seven-year-old children were still in school, while Mirai was already thriving on the battlefield! That was the difference!!
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought about it, and it really did seem impossible! At the same time, he thought of the First Hokage's grandson, Sasori. Shimu Shuomao had once specifically explained, "What do you think of this child?! Little Yang says he has a talent for puppet arts that surpasses even the First Hokage!"
"Let's wait and see! Mirai should also keep her from being driven to desperate measures!" The First Hokage's son had been slaughtered, and Sasori was still very young. It would be a long time before he grew up. This was not the issue they needed to focus on now! Not every child was called Mirai—at seven years old, he had already made a name for himself on the battlefield.
The news of Mirai's promotion to special jōnin quickly reached the Konoha camp, and everyone was stunned! Good heavens, he was only seven years old!? This seven-year-old kid was far too terrifying! How were twenty-seven-year-olds and middle-aged men supposed to compete with him?? Could he stop coming out and attacking people