Took On a Hot Potato! [Third Update, Please Subscribe to All]

"Cough, cough, cough!!!!"

The Third Hokage nearly dropped the seal in his hand as he broke into a violent coughing fit. Hikaru's words had almost made him choke on his own saliva. His wrinkled old face turned bright red, and he looked as though he might cough up a lung at any moment.

"I..." The Third Hokage gripped the official seal tightly. To be honest, he really wanted to stamp it right onto Hikaru's face. What did he mean, a melancholy old man? What did he mean, attracting Konoha's old ladies? Was I really that shameless?

Who the hell would ignore fresh, lovely young girls to stare at old ladies? Attract them? What nonsense.

The Third Hokage's reaction was a little beyond Hikaru's expectations. "There's nothing wrong with this document. It only proves that this kid is outstanding. Hatake Sakumo's son really is impressive. Look at him—he's applying to graduate early at such a young age."

"This kid is good. He's directly broken our record. He entered the Ninja Academy at four and graduated at five. Not bad, not bad."

Hikaru seemed not to understand the Third Hokage's concern at all. Instead, he looked as though he greatly admired Kakashi Hatake and commented with keen interest.

"He's different from all of you."

The Third Hokage set down the seal in his hand and let out a heavy breath. He raised a hand as if to gesture, but could only lower it weakly in the end. "Graduating so early won't do him any good. But I don't know how to refuse him."

What concerned the Third Hokage most about Kakashi Hatake was his personality!!!

His personality destined him to be unsociable. If he graduated early by himself, he would not even be able to find a proper team and could only