"Little Raito, I've read the report on this mission. Political considerations meant we could only classify it as A-rank, but your grandpa knows what it was really worth."
"You've been paid at the S-rank rate, but I still don't think that's enough. I'll have to give you a little extra help."
"I can make an exception and teach each of you one high-level ninjutsu..."
Ninjutsu?
In the past, Gekkō Raito would probably have spent some time weighing his options.
But now that Great Sage was back, as long as he was willing to pay the price and have it suspend Glutton's repairs, what ninjutsu couldn't it analyze?
He hardly needed another skill or two.
But!
Certain special techniques really did require official channels, such as the Summoning Technique.
Gekkō Raito had long coveted the Third's Adamantine Staff, which could lengthen or shorten at will and was rock-hard.
He already had Nimbus Cloud. With an Adamantine Staff to match, his cosplay would be complete.
As for ordinary summons, Gekkō Raito had no interest in them.
Rather than keep a pet, he could simply create a giant monster with Ice Release or Water Release. It would obey him and wouldn't even need feeding.
"Rather than elemental techniques, Lord Third, I'd prefer to learn the Summoning Technique."
The Summoning Technique?
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused. He had intended to teach the boy a powerful Water Release technique to complement his Ice Release, only to discover that he had his eye on summoning instead.
That was usually the preserve of veteran ninja.
"You want to learn the Summoning Technique? Won't you consider an offensive ninjutsu? I could teach you something stronger..."
Before the Third finished speaking, Gekkō Raito suddenly formed a seal with one hand.
Yes, just one seal, and even that was only for show.