Impure World Begins, Sarutobi Hiruzen's Suspicion

"Clan Head, my son is about to start school. I hope you can give him a chance to attend the Ninja School!"

The man at the front looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, gritted his teeth, and voiced his wish.

The Ninja School trained candidates for Konoha's higher ranks. Every student there was either a direct descendant of a clan or a particularly gifted genius.

Naturally, most of them were direct descendants of major clans, and once they grew up, they would be able to control Konoha's resources.

But for peripheral members of the Sarutobi Clan like them, their children would likely never be able to enter the Ninja School.

Yet the reason he said this was because he wanted to use his death to secure a way forward for his child.

"Don't worry... I accept your request. When the Ninja School recruits students next time, I'll have them carefully review your child's information!" Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded seriously. There was even a hint of sadness in his tone, as though he were saying, Go without worry. I'll raise your child for you.

"Thank you, thank you, Clan Head!" The man's face lit up with excitement upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

What kind of status did the Clan Head possess? Not only was he the head of the Sarutobi Clan, he was also Hokage-sama. Such a person had agreed to all his requests.

Now, he could give anything for Hokage-sama—even his life.

"Clan Head, I..."

"Clan Head, my wife and children are still young, so..."

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had agreed to the first man's request, the other two also made their own requests.

Most of them were worried about their wives and children, or else their mothers.

They wanted Sarutobi Hiruzen to help look after them, and they also wanted to secure