A Close-Up Look at the Third and Fourth Hokage (Please Support)

Tobi left, and Uchiha Qingfeng followed the Anbu to the Hokage Building.

He had never expected his first meeting with Konoha's higher-ups to happen this way. It was rather sudden.

Qingfeng thought carefully about what he should and should not say. Under no circumstances could he mention anything about Kushina giving birth.

This was classified information within Konoha, with the Uchiha as a key target of suspicion. Saying it would inevitably cause misunderstandings, so it was better to pretend he knew nothing.

When he entered the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze were already waiting.

At such a sensitive time, they could not afford to be careless.

"Third Hokage, Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Qingfeng has been brought here."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had noticed Qingfeng ever since he awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Within the clan, Qingfeng had the most contact with Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi. Outside the clan, he interacted with Might Guy, the Inuzuka Clan, and Mitarashi Anko. They were all people and clans who possessed the Will of Fire.

Hiruzen believed that with Qingfeng around them, he would surely be guided down the right path and perfectly inherit the Will of Fire in the future.

Where Konoha's leaves danced, the fire endured without end. That was the orderly inheritance of the Will of Fire.

"Qingfeng, tell us in detail about the battle just now. Why did that person suddenly disappear?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately asked about what had happened. At such a critical moment, not even the slightest accident could be allowed.

"That Ninja probably used the Transformation Jutsu. He called himself Tobi. I encountered him at the Cemetery."

"After I bought Three-Color Dumplings, he suddenly recited all my information in great detail."

"It felt like he only wanted to take me away and make me his subordinate. He had no intention of killing me. When his first strike failed, he fled immediately."

"If he had truly wanted to kill me, I probably would not have been able to escape. He was very strong."

"And the Ninjutsu he used was strange. He vanished directly from where he stood, as if he had entered another space."

Qingfeng explained the situation concisely. This was all he could do.

If he dared mention anything about the Nine-Tails, he felt he would never leave the Hokage Building.

If he told the Hokage that Obito was still alive and still planning to cause trouble, it would surely raise questions. How could a seven-year-old child know that? Is it true or false? In the end, it might even escalate to the point of having his mind searched.

He could not say such things. He only hoped that this enemy Ninja who had suddenly appeared and could use space Ninjutsu would serve as a warning to the Hokage.

"That must be it. Someone who can enter and leave Konoha at will and disappear whenever he pleases must be using space Ninjutsu. This is troublesome."

"Yes. That Ninja seemed to move through Leaf Village as though no one was there. All sorts of intelligence must have been leaked. Space Ninjutsu is truly impossible to guard against."

"He even wanted to take Qingfeng away as a subordinate. It seems he is not from a Ninja Village. There is a high chance he belongs to a mercenary squad."

"We simply know too little. We cannot tell what faction he belongs to, or whether this is space Ninjutsu that has never appeared before."

Qingfeng silently watched the two generations of Hokage discuss the matter, hoping they would change their plans and avoid another tragedy.

This was his first close encounter with two Hokage. Hiruzen Sarutobi's little beard had not yet turned white. Having served as the Third Hokage for many years, he looked kindly, but his tone carried unmistakable authority.

As for Minato Namikaze, he was a warm person. Though he was nominally the Fourth Hokage, decisions were actually made jointly by him and the Hokage Assistant.

After discussing it for a few moments without reaching a conclusion, they remembered that Uchiha Qingfeng was still standing beside them.

"Qingfeng, you helped capture two Rogue Ninja last time, and the village obtained quite a bit of intelligence. What reward would you like?"

"You know that the village is developing vigorously right now, and there are many places where money is needed. So, is there any Ninjutsu you have your eye on? I'll decide on it as your reward today."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke politely, but every word implied that there was no money, so he could only reward Qingfeng with Ninjutsu.

This left Uchiha Qingfeng at a loss. As a seven-year-old child, there was no way he could know about powerful secret techniques or ultimate arts.

The Third Hokage knew this perfectly well. He had counted on Qingfeng not knowing about high-level Ninjutsu.

Although Qingfeng very much wanted to learn about forbidden techniques like the Reanimation Jutsu, he did not dare say so.

If they were going to take advantage of a child's lack of knowledge, then they could not blame Qingfeng for being impolite.

"Ninjutsu is fine. That spy I encountered today—I heard Lord Hokage say just now that it was space Ninjutsu, so I want a space Ninjutsu. It seems very powerful."

Hiruzen Sarutobi...

Minato Namikaze...

They regretted it immensely now. They should not have casually mentioned space Ninjutsu and let this brat Qingfeng hear it.

As everyone knew, space Ninjutsu required "talent" to learn. Even if all the space Ninjutsu in the Ninja World were counted together, there were only a handful.

And Konoha had only one space Ninjutsu: the Flying Thunder God Technique developed by the Second Hokage. Later, Minato Namikaze had improved it further into the Flying Thunder God Second Stage.

Were they really going to give this Ninjutsu to an Uchiha clansman? For a moment, neither of them spoke.

The Fourth Hokage gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a look.

Their long-standing rapport allowed Hiruzen Sarutobi to immediately understand Minato's meaning. "How about rewarding him with money instead?"

The Third Hokage took a few puffs from his pipe. It would reflect badly on the two Hokage if they went back on their word just after saying it.

He believed Uchiha Qingfeng would be like Shisui Uchiha, inheriting the Will of Fire and passing it on.

Besides, they did not yet know whether Qingfeng had the talent to cultivate space Ninjutsu.

"Qingfeng, this is a reward exclusive to you, and it is an S-rank ultimate Ninjutsu. In the future, you must not pass it on to anyone who is not a direct disciple. Do you understand?"

The Third Hokage spoke kindly, while Qingfeng could barely suppress the wild joy in his heart. He had not expected them to truly be willing to hand over space Ninjutsu. This was a huge gain.

"Understood. Something this powerful cannot be passed on to others."

Uchiha Qingfeng patted his chest and gave his assurance, his words firm and resolute.

"Very good, Qingfeng. Konoha's future depends on young people like you."

Now that they had made their decision, Minato Namikaze said nothing more. He directly took out a Sealing Scroll and opened it.

"Release!"

A Ninjutsu Scroll appeared on it. It seemed to contain the Flying Thunder God Technique that Minato Namikaze had improved.

"Qingfeng, take it and try it first. If you cannot sense Spatial Fluctuation after several attempts, then you do not have the talent to learn space Ninjutsu."

"This technique is called the Flying Thunder God Technique, a Ninjutsu that moves through space by leaping across it."

Qingfeng accepted the scroll recording the Flying Thunder God Technique from the Fourth Hokage, forcibly resisting the urge to open it immediately.

"Thank you, Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage!"

The smile on his face could not be concealed. Konoha's only space Ninjutsu had fallen into his hands just like that.

Having said everything he needed to say, Qingfeng left the Hokage Building.

A space Ninja had entered the village without anyone noticing. He hoped the Third and Fourth Hokage would be more cautious.

This was all Qingfeng could do. From here on, everything could only be left to fate.