The Current State of His Former Classmates

A few minutes later.

Ebisu delivered Minato Namikaze's message, then looked at Guy somewhat nervously.

"Guy, what do you think about the Fire Temple's abbot wanting to groom you as the next abbot?"

Guy finished treating Genma's abdominal wound and slowly rose to his feet.

He first spoke to Genma, whose face was pale but whose spirits had improved.

"The injury isn't serious. You should be able to move around after resting for a few days."

Then he turned to Ebisu and grinned.

"As for the idea of me becoming the Fire Temple's successor? Heh!"

His smile faded, and his tone became resolute.

"Utter nonsense!"

Ebisu and Genma both breathed sighs of relief.

Neither of them believed Guy would truly leave home and become a monk.

But the Fire Temple's "sugar-coated bullet" was simply too powerful.

Successor to the Fire Temple's abbot!

What an exalted position!

If Guy truly had such intentions and was groomed for a few years...

There was an eighty to ninety percent chance it would happen!

They wanted the best for Guy, but they absolutely did not want to see him leave Konoha and spend the rest of his life as a monk at the Fire Temple.

Guy waved a hand.

"Forget it, enough about me."

"How have you all been lately? Is everyone doing well?"

At Guy's question, Ebisu immediately perked up. He pushed up his sunglasses and said with a hint of pride, "Everyone's doing great. I'm already a teacher at the Ninja Academy! I'm colleagues with Teacher Ikkaku Umino~"

Guy's eyes lit up, genuinely happy for his companion.

"Congratulations! Your knowledge is incredibly comprehensive. You'll definitely make a fine Ninja Academy teacher!"

Guy was not flattering him.

While Ebisu was not particularly strong in one-on-one combat, even veteran teachers might not match him