Hokage's Political Show

"Duck!"

Just as Hyuga Toda was sinking into despair, a lazy voice drifted into his ears, followed immediately by a yellow figure appearing before his eyes.

Moving faster than the eye could follow, Kizaru, who had already planned his moves while casting his ninjutsu, appeared like a teleporting phantom between Hyuga Toda and Yamakawa Kiyoshi.

With one hand pressing down on each of their heads, Kizaru maintained a calm, steady smile on his face.

After pinning the two on either side of him, Kizaru faced the massive sphere of wind—which radiated immense power and threatened to shred everything in its path—and raised his long, powerful right leg.

Coating his leg in chakra, Kizaru delivered a forceful upward kick, sending the wind sphere soaring into the sky like a soccer ball.

The attacked sphere ascended instantly before detonating, transforming into a gale that swept across the surroundings.

The students watching from the sidelines were struck by the gust, forced to close their eyes, duck their heads, and shield their faces with their arms.

"Whoa! That was truly terrifying!"

As the wind raged, Kizaru, standing at the epicenter, remained completely unaffected. He kept his hands pressed on the teacher and student, looking up at the sky with an expression of profound sentiment!

"If you know it's terrifying, then stop using ninjutsu so recklessly!" Yamakawa Kiyoshi, his head still pinned, pushed Kizaru's hand away and lifted his head, speaking with great agitation.

Still shaken and far from composed, Yamakawa Kiyoshi glared at Kizaru, dying to let out a string of curses.

But constrained by his status as a teacher, the presence of his students, and a clear awareness of the gap in their strength, Yamakawa Kiyoshi forced himself to swallow his anger.

Compared to the furious Yamakawa Kiyoshi, Hyuga Toda, who was still being held down by Kizaru, remained in a state of shock, unable to process what had just happened.

"Don't worry, Teacher! I told you, I have a good sense of proportion. Look, everyone is perfectly fine!" Kizaru replied with a smile.

Taking a deep breath, Yamakawa Kiyoshi kept telling himself not to get angry—he was a teacher, this was a school, and students were watching; he could not lose his composure.

Repeating this mantra in his heart, Yamakawa Kiyoshi struggled to calm his nerves.

"You..." Yamakawa Kiyoshi didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long pause, he looked at Kizaru and said earnestly, "Kizaru, you should apply for early graduation! Staying in school will only waste your talent!"

"Teacher, I can't bear to leave you and everyone else!" Kizaru replied with a "sincere" expression.

Yamakawa Kiyoshi's cheek twitched, leaving him momentarily speechless.

"Ahem!" Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate, a cough sounded from nearby.

"Lord Hokage!"

"Wow! It's Lord Hokage!"

"Grandpa Hokage is here!"

Hearing someone call him "Grandpa Hokage," the middle-aged Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a melancholic urge to smoke.

Which family's child doesn't know how to speak properly? How annoying!

Silently grumbling to himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi kept a kind smile on his face, greeting the children who swarmed toward him.

Patting heads and shoulders, Hiruzen Sarutobi made his way through the crowd of children to the training ground.

"Lord Hokage, I've caused you worry. This is my dereliction of duty, I am deeply sorry!" Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi approach, Yamakawa Kiyoshi quickly turned, faced the Hokage, and bowed in apology.

Maintaining his smile, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked up to Yamakawa Kiyoshi, reached out to pat the stooped teacher, and said kindly, "Kiyoshi, stand up! This isn't your fault; you've worked hard."

Hearing the Hokage's comfort, Yamakawa Kiyoshi was moved to the point of tears.

Watching the Third Hokage perform this display of "political theater," Kizaru glanced at Danzo, who stood not far away with a cold, unmoving face, looking entirely unapproachable. He couldn't help but worry about his uncle's political intelligence.

You deserve to have never become the official Hokage in your life. Why are you walking around with that sour face all day?

"Kizaru, are you hurt?" After soothing Yamakawa Kiyoshi, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, turned his attention to Kizaru.

Facing the Hokage's concern, Kizaru stopped his internal critique of Danzo and replied with a smile, "I'm fine, Lord Hokage."

Hearing Kizaru's answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked relieved, then turned his gaze to Hyuga Toda, whose head was still being pressed down by Kizaru.

"Hyuga, are you alright?"

Facing the Hokage's concern, the dazed Hyuga Toda finally snapped back to reality. Realizing that the Hokage had seen him looking so terrified, he felt both ashamed and angry.

He hurriedly tried to lift his head to answer, only to find his head still pinned by Kizaru.

"Kizaru, let go of me!" Hyuga Toda shouted immediately.

Hearing the cry, Kizaru acted as if he had just realized what he was doing. He quickly pulled his hand away, his face filled with an apologetic expression as he said to Hyuga Toda, "Hyuga, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

Hearing Kizaru say he had scared him, Hyuga Toda's fair, tender face flushed red instantly. He was filled with shame and anger, yet had no words to retort. He could only ignore Kizaru and look at the Hokage standing before him.

"Lord Hokage, I'm fine!"

"Having fighting spirit is a good thing, but you must not be so impulsive in the future. Correctly assessing the strength of yourself and your opponent is an essential quality for an excellent ninja!" Hiruzen Sarutobi took the opportunity to lecture him.

"I'll remember that, Lord Hokage!" Hyuga Toda lowered his head in shame.

Reaching out to pat the back of Hyuga Toda's head, Hiruzen Sarutobi encouraged him, "However, your performance today was excellent. Facing a powerful opponent, you didn't give up, but instead tried your best to find a way to win—you're a good child! I believe you will surely become an excellent ninja in the future!"

Well, isn't that nice! You've managed to say both the good and the bad, haven't you? Kizaru thought to himself, watching the scene.

Regardless of Kizaru's internal grumbling, Hyuga Toda, encouraged by the Hokage, lifted his head again. He looked at the Hokage with his Byakugan, his eyes seemingly shining with light.

From this moment on, Hyuga Toda officially became a die-hard fan of Lord Hokage!

After soothing the Hyuga child, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kizaru beside him. In his eyes, this child with astonishing talent—let's call him a child, for now—was his main target.

"Kizaru, with your current strength, staying in school is truly a waste of your talent. Apply for early graduation! I will personally place the ninja headband on you myself," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, looking at Kizaru with encouragement.

"Lord Hokage, my strength is only a little bit better than my classmates, and as a ninja, I still have many shortcomings. I would like to continue learning at school." Facing the "sinister intentions" of the Hokage, who wanted his six-year-old self to leave school and go out to earn money, Kizaru chose to firmly refuse.

The fact that this world allowed six-year-old children to become ninjas, execute various missions, and even go to the battlefield, truly made Kizaru feel like this world was messed up!

Kizaru wanted to say more, but seeing his classmates looking at him with envy, he felt there was nothing left to say.