Hiruzen Sarutobi Wanted to Reanimate His Own Son

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"Come in..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent for a moment at the sound of knocking before slowly speaking.

The door opened, and another Anbu ninja walked in. The Anbu ninja who had arrived earlier flashed a hint of surprise upon seeing him. What was going on?

Wasn't this man supposed to be guarding Konoha's entrance? Why had he come here as well?

"Go on. What is it?" Sarutobi Hiruzen casually asked the Anbu ninja who had entered afterward.

Although the Anbu mostly brought bad news, there should have been some good news as well.

"Hokage-sama, the Land of Lightning has sent people to participate in the Chunin Exams!" the Anbu ninja reported, his tone carrying a trace of contemplation.

"Huh? The Land of Lightning sent people to participate in the Chunin Exams?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned. He had never expected people from the Land of Lightning to attend the Chunin Exams. After all, the relationship between Konoha and the Land of Lightning had practically frozen over.

Especially after the matter involving Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga several years ago. That incident had not only disgraced the Hyuga Clan, but had also stripped him, the Hokage, of all authority.

It was also then that he gained a reputation for being indecisive, which annoyed him endlessly and forced him to put on an act.

This time... the Land of Lightning had actually sent people to participate in the Chunin Exams?

Were they truly here for the Chunin Exams, or did they have some other purpose?

After pondering for a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the Anbu ninja and confirmed again, "Are you certain they came to participate in the Chunin Exams?"

"Confirmed!" The Anbu ninja nodded before continuing, "I began monitoring them the moment they entered Konoha. These people are elite descendants