Inside the Hokage Building.
Several sensory ninjas gathered around the Third Hokage, including Jiraiya former participant in the events.
"Well, did you find anything?" The Third Hokage stood at the window, where he could see Might Guy and Uchiha Feng's group from a few hundred meters away.
He put down his pipe, now reduced to ash, and asked the several sensory ninjas.
The first to speak was the head of the Hyuga Clan. Because the Hyuga Clan practiced the Thunder Shock Surprise, they were of particular interest to the Third Hokage. This time, the Third Hokage had specially invited Hyuga Hiashi, partly to test him.
Hyuga Hiashi's eyes were surrounded by bulging veins, indicating that he had fully opened his Byakugan's field of vision.
"Nothing was found. As he appeared, he doesn't have any Chakra." Hyuga Hiashi shook his head and said to the Third Hokage, then closed his Byakugan and began to rest.
The current Third Hokage no longer trusts the Hyuga Clan, yet still desires to control Hyuga Clan; he has developed different intentions.
"And you?" The Third Hokage was somewhat dissatisfied with Hyuga Hiashi's attitude, but he didn't reprimand him. He was simply too old now, and the only thing he wanted to do was pave the way for his son, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen during this time.
"There's no familiar scent," said the Inuzuka Clan ninja.
"Indeed, just as he appears, a simple cultivator without bloodline or qi," another sensory ninja said.
Several of them echoed Hyuga Hiashi's assessment.
"It's too much of a coincidence. He actually let Kai and the others examine his blood? You know, this kind of thing shouldn't be so easily detected, right? It's as if he knew our purpose, which makes me very uneasy. Especially that last attack when he destroyed the Chakra Paper, it's very similar to the attack methods of the group that attacked our village."
After pondering for Nara Shikaku came up behind the Third Hokage and explained his deduction, sending a chill down everyone's spine.
"Lord Hokage, I've made a discovery. Their physical structure is different from ordinary people. The two people with greenish skin have ears that are much more sensitive than ordinary people's; the structure is similar to that of bats and some other animals." At this moment, the Aburame Clan ninja also revealed his discovery.
"These are turbulent times! You may all step down!"
The Third Hokage scanned the surrounding sensory ninjas; seeing no one else willing to join, he dismissed them, giving Jiraiya only a glance.
In the end, only the Third Hokage and Jiraiya remained in the Hokage's office.
"Jiraiya, have you discovered anything?" The Third Hokage refilled his pipe with a fresh load of tobacco, lit it, and began to puff away.
"The figure who is familiar with Might Guy should have a deep connection with the enemies who attacked us back then, but now it seems that they are all led by the person behind them. Moreover, he seems to be a nobleman from the Land of Iron. Perhaps he is preparing for the latest changes. I heard that they plan to hold a World Martial Arts Tournament."
Similar to our ninja exams, and with daimyo from various countries already negotiating, this Chunin Ninja Exams could very well be the beginning of a revolution."
There was already dark circles under Jiraiya's eyes, making him look listless.
After the village suffered such severe losses, Jiraiya returned and was given great power by the Third Hokage. This became his shackles, and he was constantly blamed for everything. He seemed to be becoming another Danzo.
Therefore, Jiraiya has been suffering for the past few years, which has caused a great change in his entire demeanor.
"The Chunin Ninja Exams are in a few months? I hope there won't be any major problems!" The Third Hokage also received a message from the Daimyo, which revealed how much importance he placed on the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams.
Because this Chunin Invitational is being held in Konoha, he needs to make thorough preparations and, as the Daimyo wishes, achieve a decisive victory to suppress the spread of ki training methods.
The other ninja villages probably received similar orders, but it's unclear what the ninjas in those villages were thinking.
"Time is running out!" The Third Hokage took a deep drag of his cigarette, then exhaled. "Jiraiya, you'll oversee their movements. As long as they don't endanger Konoha's safety, just let them have their way!"
Jiraiya, the Third Hokage, gave the order that at this moment, the only option was to play it safe.
"Yes!" Jiraiya sighed heavily, but still accepted the order.
He has been completely tamed by the Third Hokage and now seems to have entered his role.
After answering, Jiraiya left the Hokage's office. He felt extremely depressed there, and he didn't know why he had become the way he was.
The Third Hokage was the only one left in the Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage sat in his designated seat, looking somewhat tired.
He pulled out a Ninja Academy class assignment chart from his desk drawer, which listed several students he was particularly interested in.
"Asuma Sarutobi [Jonin], Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka."
"Kurenai Yuhi [Special Jōnin] Hinata Hyuga, Naruto Uzumaki, Shino Aburame."
The Third Hokage took out the list in his hand, and finally took out a pen, crossed out Naruto Uzumaki's name, and replaced it with Kiba Inuzuka's name.
Naruto Uzumaki's influence is currently far less than Kiba Inuzuka's Asuma, so he can't provide Asuma with much help. On the contrary, the Inuzuka Clan, due to their training of Ninja Dog and their good relationship with some ninjas in the village, can provide Asuma with a lot of assistance.
"Asuma, grow up quickly, my time is running out!" The Third Hokage took out another list of class assignments.
"Team 7: Hatake Kakashi [Elite Jonin], Uchiha Sasuke, Sakura Haruno, Kiba Inuzuka."
Erase Kiba Inuzuka's name and replace it with Naruto Uzumaki's.
"Let Kakashi worry about it! Until he grows up, he poses no threat to Asuma."
The class assignments at the Ninja Academy were thus determined by the Third Hokage, since the Ninja Academy was still largely under his control.
Having finished everything, the Third Hokage sat quietly in his chair and began to observe Naruto Uzumaki today.
Seeing Uchiha Feng and his group inside the crystal ball made him even more cautious.
On the other side.
Might Guy, accompanied by Uchiha Feng and Tien Shinhan, arrived at Ichiraku Ramen shop in Konoha.