After Xiao Tian returned to the village, he was summoned by the Anbu Ninja and brought to the Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked much older than before.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Xiao Tian appear, his heavy expression instantly softened into a smile. " Xiao Tian, please sit."
" Lord Hokage, did you call me here to give me a reward? Forget about the money, the village is in dire need right now. I don't ask for anything, I just hope the Hyuga Clan can remove my mother's Caged Bird Seal Mark." Xiao Tian rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage was deeply moved. What a wonderful child! He was still thinking of the village and his mother.
" Danzo, Danzo! Do you really think I don't know about all the despicable and vile things you've done over the years? Is there any doubt about this child's character?!"
The Third Hokage stared at Xiao Tian, sighed, and said, " Xiao Tian, if it were any other condition, I could still help, but regarding the Caged Bird Seal Mark of the Hyuga Clan, it seems that only death can remove it. However, you can rest assured that the Hyuga Clan will absolutely not do anything excessive to Meihuizi, nor will they use Meihuizi to threaten you."
"Otherwise, the entire Konoha will not agree."
Xiao Tian hadn't even considered that the Third old man could be of any help, but as the saying goes, an actor has to act!
Xiao Tian immediately showed a sad expression.
Upon seeing this, the Third Hokage sighed inwardly, "What a fine child!"
" Xiao Tian, perhaps there will be a way in the future. You know, many ancient techniques of the Hyuga Clan have been lost. Perhaps in the future, you will be able to research a way to remove the Caged Bird Seal Mark." The Third Hokage comforted and encouraged him.
Xiao Tian's heart pounded. Was the Third Hokage testing him? Or was he subtly trying to build momentum for him, reassuring him to confront the Hyuga clan?
Xiao Tian thought for a moment. Since the Uchiha Clan was gone, the Senju Clan had long since become commoners. Perhaps a commoner on the street was a member of the Senju Clan who had broken away from the clan.
So now, the only ancient clan in Konoha is the Hyuga Clan. As the Hokage, with his imperial political acumen, how could he possibly keep his mind at ease with such an ancient clan?
"You're right, Lord Hokage! Also, since I didn't catch up with Orochimaru, I wouldn't dare mention any other excessive rewards."
Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed, " Xiao Tian, you're still young. Orochimaru is one of the Sannin, after all. If you grow a few more years, and Orochimaru dares to appear in front of you again, he'll be his nightmare."
" Lord Hokage, you're absolutely right." Xiao Tian nodded, secretly pleased with himself; he'd managed to fool the old man.
" Xiao Tian, I'm getting old," Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
" Lord Hokage, you're not old at all. If Orochimaru hadn't used the Impure World Reincarnation to summon the First and Second Hokage, they would have been completely outmatched by you," Xiao Tian said with a sneer.
"Hahaha! Xiao Tian, don't flatter me. I'm getting old after all." Hiruzen Sarutobi up, looked at the rising sun, and sighed, " Konoha is ultimately the world of the young. The future Fifth Hokage will eventually be chosen. Xiao Tian, I can feel my body becoming much stiffer, and my energy is not what it used to be."
Xiao Tian thought to himself, "If you didn't use your Telescope Technique to spy on some bathhouses more often, you might have even more energy."
" Lord Hokage, the village still needs you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, stared at Xiao Tian Xiao, " Xiao Tian, come to the Anbu. Your skills are more than enough. If my friend from your Uchiha Clan, Kagami Uchiha, hadn't died, this position should have been his. I could only hold on for a little over a year at most."
" Xiao Tian Uchiha, Fifth Hokage! It will be you!"