The departing Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Kakashi arrived at a secluded spot.
Without exchanging pleasantries, they went straight to the point.
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "Kakashi, what do you think about what happened today?"
"Are you referring to Ye Fan, Lord Hokage, or Hanabi Hyuga?"
Kakashi narrowed his eyes slightly, as though he had expected the Third Hokage to ask such a question.
Whether it was Ye Fan or Hanabi Hyuga, both had brought far too many surprises today, making it impossible not to think deeply about them.
"Let's talk about Ye Fan first. Why did you chase him to the Ninja Academy?"
After a brief silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.
"Lord Hokage, forgive my bluntness, but this Ye Fan is far too full of himself."
Kakashi's tone turned cold as he quickly gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a brief account of what had happened today.
"So something like that happened."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe, then commented,
"In that case, this Ye Fan is even more troublesome than Naruto Uzumaki."
"Lord Hokage, someone like Ye Fan is the result of lax discipline. I still don't think he is suited to become a ninja."
Kakashi's attitude was firm. It was clear that he held a deep prejudice against Ye Fan.
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly changed the subject and asked,
"Did you notice anything unusual about the white Ninja Hound beside Ye Fan?"
"That Ninja Hound's chakra reserves were indeed somewhat unusual. Has Lord Hokage thought of something?" Kakashi asked in return.
"You must have heard about what happened with the Inuzuka Clan some time ago. Inuzuka Goya violated the rules and conducted some experiments involving a new type of Ninja Hound..."
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, did not continue, as if what followed involved some sort of secret.
Kakashi was an