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"So that's how it is...

Then, Hirofumi, did you notice anything else interesting, or perhaps make any other special discoveries?

If you did, could you tell Grandpa Hokage about them?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to ask, hoping to glean some clues from Ito Hirofumi's words, and also wanting to know if the place Ito Hirofumi had just visited was one of the legendary Three Great Sage Regions!

Ito Hirofumi, meanwhile, put on a thoughtful expression.

"Interesting things? Oh! There actually were some!"

"What kind of things?!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze grew fervent! Could it be that Konoha was truly about to see another powerhouse like Jiraiya emerge?!

If that were really the case, it would be wonderful!

Konoha was currently in a state where the old were retiring and the new had yet to take their place; with his three disciples having either left or run away, the next generation of Konoha seemed, more or less, to be lacking something.

"Grandpa Hokage, it's not really an interesting thing, per se. It's just that I had a very peculiar feeling...

It felt like I went there too early! Yes! That strange feeling was telling me that I had arrived too early! After that feeling appeared, I came back..."

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered inwardly.

Too early?

It seems this child, Ito Hirofumi, has already gained the recognition of that place, but perhaps the time is not yet right, or maybe the child is still too weak, so he was sent back?

How truly strange...

Jiraiya didn't encounter such a situation back in the day!

However, this could at least be considered a good thing. After all, according to the child, he still has a chance to go to that place in the future, and it is highly likely he will gain recognition!

Hmm... perhaps I should mention this to Jiraiya.

After all, Jiraiya has experience; if possible, I could have Jiraiya take this child as his disciple!

Even without this incident, the child's talent is quite good!

And he is the young clan head of the Ito Clan; although it is not a major clan, it is enough to be Jiraiya's disciple.

I'll just tell him when Jiraiya returns...

Seeing this, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, reached out a hand and ruffled Ito Hirofumi's hair.

"If anything else interesting happens, Hirofumi, you can come and tell Grandpa Hokage, okay? Grandpa Hokage is also very curious about this!

Because you might not know, Hirofumi, but one of Grandpa Hokage's disciples once, just like you did just now, accidentally ended up in another space while using the Summoning Technique...

The experiences you two had are very similar!"

Upon hearing these words, Ito Hirofumi also put on a look of great curiosity.

"Really? Grandpa Hokage?!"

In truth, Ito Hirofumi naturally knew who Sarutobi Hiruzen was talking about—wasn't it Jiraiya, one of the Sannin?!

"Of course it's true! When the time comes, Grandpa Hokage can introduce you two. My disciple is a very powerful ninja!"

Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, the expressions of those present varied. Shimura Danzō's brows were tightly knitted!

Originally, this brat was his target, but now it seemed Hiruzen intended to have Jiraiya take this brat as a disciple!

As for the father-son duo of Ito Yamato and Ito Aoyama, they were somewhat pleasantly surprised. They naturally knew that the Third Hokage was referring to Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, and wasn't the Hokage's implication just now that he wanted Jiraiya to take Ito Hirofumi as his disciple?!

This was truly fantastic news!!!

With the guidance of Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, Ito Hirofumi's future achievements would be absolutely limitless!

"Lord Hokage! Thank you so much!!!"

Ito Hirofumi's father, Ito Aoyama, hurriedly bowed to Sarutobi Hiruzen!

"No need for that! Yamato is my old subordinate; I am also very pleased that his grandson can achieve such success!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had wanted to say more, but he was interrupted by Danzō from the side.

"Hiruzen!"

"Danzō, if you have something to discuss, let's go to the Hokage building!"

"Hmph!!!"

Just like that, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzō left, and Ito Yamato and Ito Aoyama left one after another as well. After all, the Ninja Academy still had classes, and it wasn't appropriate for everyone to delay things here for too long.

Seeing that all the students in the classroom were looking on with curiosity, Iruka knew that if he continued the lecture now, no one would listen carefully.

Moreover, Iruka was also curious about Ito Hirofumi's recent experience, so he waved his hand and let everyone take a break for some free time!

Hearing this news, Uzumaki Naruto jumped up immediately! He rushed to Ito Hirofumi's side in a flash!

"Iruka-sensei is simply the best!!!

Hirofumi! Hurry up and tell me! What exactly did you experience just now?!

It was simply too magical! Was it some kind of special ninjutsu? Why did you disappear all of a sudden?!!!"

The other students in the classroom all looked over with curiosity as well.

Just then, Uzumaki Naruto suddenly became bashful, looking at Ito Hirofumi with a strange expression in his eyes...

For some reason, he felt that his good friend seemed a little different!

It was a feeling very similar to the one that stuck-up Uchiha Sasuke gave him!

No, no! How could that be possible! Ito Hirofumi was his best friend! How could he possibly be similar to that stuck-up Uchiha Sasuke?!

"Ito Hirofumi! Why do I feel like you've changed a bit..."

Not far away, Uchiha Sasuke was also stunned after hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words!

He hadn't expected that idiot to have the same feeling!

Ever since Ito Hirofumi appeared just now, he had felt that something about him had changed! But he couldn't quite put his finger on it...

He just felt an inexplicable connection between the other party and himself.

Unlike that idiot Uzumaki Naruto, Ito Hirofumi gave him the feeling that they were cut from the same cloth!

Could it be that this Ito Hirofumi was his long-lost brother from another mother?!

That was too ridiculous...

Or could it be... did this guy possess the bloodline of the Uchiha clan?!!!

At this thought, Uchiha Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly.

Ito Hirofumi was stunned when he heard Uzumaki Naruto's words.

He hadn't expected Uzumaki Naruto's perception to be so sharp!

His body had indeed changed; after all, he now possessed the chakra of Indra!

Could this be the legendary mutual attraction between the chakra of Indra and Asura?!

Damn it!!! Uzumaki Naruto! Your best buddy is clearly Uchiha Sasuke! Please stop looking at me with such a strange gaze!!!