He looked down at the two Kunai, then looked up at the Naruto.
This child is thinking about his own shortcomings and actively looking for solutions. From identifying problems to formulating plans and executing them, every step is a decision made after independent thinking.
This way of thinking and action are completely different from the previous Naruto who only shouted "I want to be Hokage".
And Naruto just described the idea of condensing Chakra on Kunai. In principle, it is exactly the same as his father Minato Namikaze's idea of using Flying Raijin Kunai.
It's just that the core Flying Thunder God Formula is missing.
Hiruzen Sarutobi I'm not sure if this is a talent due to blood or another reason, but in any case, there is no logical flaw in this explanation.
"Did Little Naruto have contact with anyone other than Kakashi during this period?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked this question in an understatement, but his fingers on the bamboo hat slightly pressed the bamboo handle.
"There is..."
Naruto thought about it, nodded after a moment, and his expression became serious.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes became extremely sharp for a moment when he heard this, but returned to his amiable look the next second.
Naruto knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi was waiting for him to say a certain name, and he needed to give an answer that would reassure Third Hokage without involving himself.
"That person is in my dream."
"His hair is blond like mine, his eyes are blue like mine, and he wears a white cloak."
"He taught me a lot of things, including how to accurately concentrate Chakra on the soles of my feet to speed up, how to control my Chakra to prevent it from going to waste, and how to stay calm in battle and not hit my head as soon as I get involved."
"He taught me many times, and then some time ago he said that his mission was completed and disappeared."
"I couldn't find him no matter how hard I looked for him. I could only vaguely remember some of the things he taught me. Even the shape was changed based on his appearance in my memory."
"Hokage Grandpa, do you know that person?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi The hand holding the bamboo hat trembled slightly.
He lowered his head and was silent for a long time, and then slowly said, "I don't know him, but the person you are talking about is very similar to Fourth Hokage from Konoha."
Naruto Open your eyes wide.
"Yes...Fourth Hokage? But why is he in my dream?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then stretched out his hand and gently pressed on Naruto's shoulder. "Maybe even if Fourth Hokage is gone, he will still protect every Konoha ninja!"
"By the way, Naruto, what do you think of the people in the village?"
"You suffered a lot when you were a child. I know these things. Do you ever feel resentful for not being able to give you a fair childhood?"
Naruto moved his eyes away from Hiruzen Sarutobi and looked at Konoha, who was gradually shrouded in night at his feet.
There were more and more lights, spreading from the center of the village to all directions, like countless stars lighting up on the ground at the same time.
He originally wanted to ask about Minato Namikaze's deeds out of curiosity, but Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't let him ask, which was good and saved some nonsense.
Naruto thought for a while, and then said seriously, "Although I don't know why everyone hates me, I never want to hate them."
"My dream is to become Hokage and be recognized by everyone."
"I want those who have looked at me with cold eyes to admit that I, Naruto Uzumaki, am the guardian of Konoha."
"Do what you say, this is my way of forbearance."
"As for the past..."
"The past is not for hating, but for transcending."
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto's firm profile, and the corners of his old mouth slowly curved into a happy smile.
He saw the shadow of Minato and his own Will of Fire at the same time in Naruto, and the word "don't hate" in those words just now completely dispelled the last doubt in his mind.
"Third generation grandfather..."
Naruto suddenly changed his tone, from the firmness just now to a half-serious and half-coquettish expectation:
"Kakashi-sensei will take Sasuke to special training for the next month, and there is no one to teach me."
"Can you teach me Ninjutsu?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then laughed and shook his head, "Grandpa, as Hokage, Chunin Ninja Exams's various affairs during this period have made my old bones almost fall apart, and I really can't spare the time to take care of you personally."
Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Naruto's expression collapse at a speed visible to the naked eye, but his eyes were still bright, not like he was acting. This desire to become stronger cannot be faked.
"Then Grandpa Hokage, can you give me two Ninjutsu scrolls?"
Naruto took a step closer to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the expectation in his tone seamlessly switched from pitiful to young and enthusiastic:
"I can learn it by myself. I can practice it by myself. I guarantee I won't be lazy!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer immediately but asked instead, "You said before that the person in the dream taught you to control Chakra, didn't he teach you other Ninjutsu?"
"No, he just taught me how to condense Chakra on the soles of my feet to accelerate, condense it on both fists to increase the strike power, and how to distribute Chakra more rationally in battle."
Naruto counted on his fingers. When he reached the last finger, he paused, and then his tone became a little embarrassed. "By the way, there is a Chakra ball."
"Just condense Chakra in your hand, let it rotate, and compress it into a ball."
"But he only told me the theory of this thing. I tried it many times myself, but after spinning it, it fell apart and I couldn't hold it down at all."
"That thing is so difficult, I can't even touch the door now."
"Rasengan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi confirmed that Minato indeed left the theoretical knowledge of Rasengan to Naruto in the seal.
This technique was created by Minato inspired by Tailed Beast Bomb, A-rank Ninjutsu, and is also one of Minato Namikaze's signature Ninjutsu.
Naruto can explain the principle of this technique, which means that Chakra and Minato have indeed triggered it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto in front of him and made a final judgment in his mind.
Naruto was not deceived by others. All his changes came from the Chakra left behind by Minato and his own efforts.
As for the composure that Naruto possesses now, which far exceeds that of Genin of the same age, it is natural that a child who has experienced a life and death battle with Land of Waves and was taught by his father's Chakra is no longer as heartless as before.
"Okay!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "I will have someone deliver the Ninjutsu scroll to your residence later."
"Just wait at home."
"Thank you Grandpa Hokage!"
Hearing this, the smile on Naruto's face immediately brightened.
He waved vigorously at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then jumped down from the stone steps at the top of Hokage Rock, his white trench coat blown high by the wind.
After a few ups and downs, he landed on the nearest roof, and then jumped towards his apartment like a golden shadow running through the Konoha night.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood at the top of Hokage Rock and looked at the direction Naruto was going away until he turned the last corner.
ANBU, wearing a mask behind him, silently walked out of the shadow of the rock wall, knelt on one knee and waited for instructions.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not look back, but just whispered, "Naruto's ANBU guards will continue to be maintained without any adjustments."
"Yes."
ANBU responded, and Body Flicker Technique disappeared.