Sometimes, Itachi really thought Gua was a philosopher.
Every word he said was so philosophical that it left Itachi pondering for ages.
"So, if Iwagakure is negotiating peace, does that mean this war won't go any further?
This is as far as it goes?"
Itachi asked again.
Gua shook his head.
"I wouldn't be so sure."
If there really wasn't going to be any more fighting,
then Jiraiya should have brought his troops home too.
But he hadn't.
Gua didn't chat much more with Itachi. He spent the rest of the time zoning out by himself.
Even though it was the first day of school, Gua still found it incredibly boring.
He realized that after experiencing the battlefield, he could no longer take any interest in these elementary school lessons.
Not that he'd had much interest in them before.
Gua kept thinking about what ninjutsu he should choose at the Hokage Office after school today.
The Third Hokage had promised him this earlier, and would most likely have him continue studying ninjutsu in the Hokage Office.
Now, Gua truly believed that the Third Hokage valued him highly.
Gua even suspected that, just as the rumors said, he might really be getting groomed to become the Fifth Hokage.
The dismissal bell rang on the first day, and the students hurried home in excitement.
Gua didn't leave with Izumi and Itachi. After school, he said goodbye to them both and headed straight to the Hokage Office.
The shinobi guarding the entrance to the Hokage Office were already thoroughly familiar with Gua.
Naturally, they saw him and acted as though they hadn't.
Gua entered the Hokage Building and knocked on the door to the Third Hokage's office.
"Come in!"
Seeing Gua enter, the Third Hokage set aside all his work and smiled warmly.