PS: Thanks to "nykfany" for the tip.
"Who is this kid?" Steel Hand glanced at the emotional Uzumaki Naruto and asked.
"Haha ~ He's Uzumaki Naruto," Jiraiya said softly.
Steel Hand was slightly stunned and looked at Uzumaki Naruto.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet." Seeing Steel Hand and Jiraiya ignoring his question, Uzumaki Naruto, who was chatting with himself, angrily slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "That guy named Orochimaru, the one who killed the Third Hokage, who is he!?"
"Aren't we all the legendary Sannin? Why did you know his intentions, but you didn't do anything!? " Uzumaki Naruto questioned Jiraiya, then pointed his finger at Steel Hand and said loudly, "Also, why did you let this guy be the Fifth Hokage?"
"Naruto, be quiet." Jiraiya whispered.
"But …" Uzumaki Naruto was about to argue, but then he was stopped by Jiraiya's serious eyes and words. "Enough, shut up."
"I'll say it again, now the village has issued a request for you to be the Fifth Hokage." Jiraiya took three cards from his hand and put them on the table, then grabbed three more cards from the deck and put them in his hand. "So, your answer is …"
At this time, everyone's eyes fell on Steel Hand's face, who was staring at the cards in his hand.
"Are you willing to accept?" Jiraiya asked.
But Steel Hand didn't answer Jiraiya's words, but closed his eyes, as if he was thinking about the cards in his hand, silent.
"What do you think, Steel Hand?" Jiraiya asked again.
"I don't know what you're talking about." The others didn't get anxious, but Uzumaki Naruto was already anxious, holding his head with both hands and whispering.
"Impossible, I refuse." At this time, Steel Hand put the five cards in his hand on the table.
"What a nostalgic line. Just like what you said when you didn't agree to be with me. "Jiraiya said frivolously.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Uzumaki Naruto shouted anxiously. "Why did you bring this guy back to the village to be the Hokage, and he refused? Ah ~ ~ ~ "
"Don't be at a loss, the only one who can be the Fifth Hokage is this Steel Hand." Jiraiya stopped Uzumaki Naruto and said, "She made a great contribution to Konoha in the tragic war. Her combat medical skills are unsurpassed so far. And she's the granddaughter of the First Hokage. Coupled with her ability, there is no other person more suitable to be the Fifth Hokage. And this is also a decision made by the highest organization in Konoha. You insignificant Genin are not qualified to interrupt here. "
"Hmph, Jiraiya. This kid is so much worse than your former disciple. " Steelhand grabbed the five cards again and looked at Jiraiya. "His speech, mind, and appearance are all terrible."
"What did you say!" Uzumaki Naruto said angrily.
"Compared with the Fourth Hokage, no one can compare." Jiraiya looked at Uzumaki Naruto and said. "He's the most suitable person to be a ninja in the past. He is talented in Ninjutsu, and his mind is very clear. He has a high reputation and is also a handsome young man like me. "
"But even the Fourth Hokage died soon. He gambled his life for the village." Steelhand said softly. "Life is not the same as money. Only a fool would lose his life so easily."
"My grandfather and the Second Hokage were the same. They wanted to end the war and get peace at all costs. In the end, they died for the village."
"You've changed, Steelhand." Jiraiya said. "Although I don't know what you think. I can't compliment you. "
"Although you can't see it on the surface, after all, you're a man in his fifties. The passage of time will change people. Sarutobi sensei is the same. An old man is still trying to be brave. It would be strange if he didn't die. " Steelhand said angry words without caring about other people's feelings. "Hokage is bullshit. Only a fool will be Hokage."
These words instantly stimulated Uzumaki Naruto, who dreamed of being Hokage. He jumped up from his seat and rushed to Steelhand almost without thinking. Just when he jumped over the table. He was immediately caught by Jiraiya's hand, and his limbs were still there.
"How dare you insult my grandfather and the Fourth Hokage in front of me. It doesn't matter if you're a woman. I'll teach her a lesson without mercy. "Uzumaki Naruto stared at Steelhand angrily and shouted.
"You're really brave. How dare you talk to me like that. Let's go out and fight, kid." Steelhand stood up from his seat, stepped on the table, and stared at Uzumaki Naruto's eyes.
Then everyone paid the bill, left the izakaya from the back door, and came to the empty alley behind the izakaya. Then Sei Itō and Shizune retreated to the right of Steelhand, and Jiraiya retreated to the left of Uzumaki Naruto, looking at the confrontation between Uzumaki Naruto and Steelhand.
"One of the Sannin once predicted that he would defeat me. I won't be serious with a Genin." Steel Hand, with his hands on his waist, said casually, and then pointed a finger at Uzumaki Naruto.
"Do you also want to predict the time?" Jiraiya asked.
"It's not a minute, but a finger." Steelhand retracted his right hand with his index finger on his chest, looked at Uzumaki Naruto, and chuckled. "Steelhand sama can deal with people like you with one finger. Come at me, kid. "
"Don't joke around." Uzumaki Naruto yelled angrily, and at the same time, he took out two Kunai from his Ninja Tool Bag. He threw one Kunai at Steel Hand, while holding the other Kunai, he rushed in front of Steel Hand and stabbed Steel Hand who was closing his eyes to dodge the Kunai.
Steelhand's body immediately leaned forward, and his index finger was inserted into the circle at the back of the Kunai's handle. He took the Kunai from Uzumaki Naruto's hand, and then spun it on the edge of Uzumaki Naruto's forehead protector, throwing the Kunai and Uzumaki Naruto's forehead protector. Then he bent his index finger and flicked it on Uzumaki Naruto's forehead.
In an instant, Uzumaki Naruto rolled on the ground as if he was hit by a heavy blow. Then when he stood up again, the Kunai was inserted in front of his feet, and then the forehead protector fell on the ground in front of him.
"Kid, before I knock you out, let me ask you a question, why do you respect the title of Hokage so much?" Steelhand asked Uzumaki Naruto.
"Because I'm different from you, I will definitely get the title of Hokage." Uzumaki Naruto said confidently. "Hokage, becoming Hokage is my dream."
Listening to Uzumaki Naruto's declaration, Steelhand's expression immediately changed, and she fell into memories with a weak face. But then she was awakened by the violent Chakra fluctuation of Rasengan.
It's just that Steelhand recovered a little late, and Uzumaki Naruto had already run in front of her with the unfinished Rasengan in his hand. But Steelhand was Steelhand. She stepped back and pointed to the ground with the Extraordinary Strength Fist. Then, a long crack appeared on the ground. Uzumaki Naruto, who couldn't defend himself, pressed the Rasengan to the ground.
"Jiraiya, did you teach him that Rasengan?" Steelhand straightened up and asked Jiraiya on the side.
"I'm his Sensei." Jiraiya touched his chin and said narcissistically.
"Only you and Yondaime know how to use that move. You taught him this move that's impossible to master, are you still his Sensei? " Steelhand scolded loudly. "And you let him be so arrogant. No wonder he, a kid who likes to daydream, would joke about becoming Hokage."
"I'm not joking, you idiot. Big idiot. "Uzumaki Naruto said angrily." I only need three days to learn this move. "
"Humph! What a boastful brat. Once a man says something, it's hard to take it back," Steel Arms said disdainfully.
"I always keep my word." Uzumaki Naruto said. "This is my Ninja Way."
"Then let's make a bet. If you can master this Ninjutsu within a week, I'll admit that you can become Hokage and give you this jewelry." Steelhand pointed to the necklace on his chest with one hand and said.
"Steelhand sama. Isn't that your most cherished … "Shizune was surprised and hurriedly said.
"I don't want that rotten jewelry." Uzumaki Naruto put his hands behind his head and said indifferently.
"Don't say that, Naruto. It's made of a unique ore in the world. The money you get from selling it is enough to buy three mountains. It was once owned by the First Hokage. "Jiraiya explained to Uzumaki Naruto.
"Well, that's it. I'll do as you say." Uzumaki Naruto's expression changed. He was very happy to agree.
"Okay, that's it. But if you can't master this Ninjutsu within a week, you lose, and all the money in here will be mine. "Steelhand raised the wallet he took out from Uzumaki Naruto's pocket and said.
After that, Steelhand turned around, and everyone left the alley and stayed in a nearby hotel.
…
"It's rare to see you so weak." Sei Itō suddenly appeared at the top of the memorial arch with the words' Short Book Street 'written on it. He said to Steelhand, who was sitting on the side and holding the necklace with both hands. "This isn't the Steelhand I knew before."
Steelhand didn't speak, still immersed in his own thoughts.
"Well, forget it." Seeing this, Sei Itō didn't say anything, but directly put his palm on the pillar next to him. Then, a delicate branch grew out of his palm, like a vine coiling around the pillar of the memorial arch, and quickly grew to Steelhand, and then green leaves grew around Steelhand.
"Mokuton, it seems that you learned a lot in Konoha." Steelhand, who was summoned back to reality by Sei Itō's Mokuton, said softly.
"I didn't learn this in Konoha, but you taught me." Sei Itō looked at the night street in the distance and chuckled.
"I don't remember teaching you this." Steelhand whispered.
"Did you forget, when we were in the hot spring hotel?" Sei Itō reminded.
"But I only taught you the first seal." Steelhand looked up at Sei Itō.
"I'm not stupid." Sei Itō shrugged his shoulders and smiled. "And this is not a Ninjutsu, it's just a simple application of Mokuton."
Steelhand carefully observed the new branches beside him and found that it was indeed as Sei Itō said, it was just a basic application of Mokuton.
"This is for you." Sei Itō said while continuing to use Mokuton, and then a tender sapling broke out of the stone pillar in front of Steelhand and slowly grew up.
"Well, I'll go back first, and you should go back early, don't let Shizune worry." After saying that, Sei Itō used Body Flicker Technique and instantly disappeared from the memorial arch and rushed back to the hotel where he lived.
"Am I so bad?" Looking at the new sapling in front of him, Steelhand muttered to himself.
On the other side …
"Shizune." Sei Itō called Shizune, who had just walked out of Uzumaki Naruto's room.
"Sei Itō." Hearing Sei Itō's call, Shizune turned to look at Sei Itō and responded in a low voice.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Sei Itō walked to Shizune and asked softly. Then looking at Shizune with a hesitant look, he continued, "Don't worry about Steelhand, if she knows, I will explain, and I won't tell Jiraiya."
"… Okay." Shizune pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then agreed with a determined look.
"Let's go to my room and talk." Seeing this, Sei Itō said.
Then the two entered Sei Itō's room, and after Sei Itō poured tea for Shizune, Shizune slowly talked about Steelhand and Orochimaru, and in order to make things more clear, Shizune also talked about the two people mentioned as bargaining chips.
"So that's it." Sei Itō whispered to himself after listening to Shizune's story.
"I'm worried that Steelhand sama will choose to cooperate with Orochimaru for those two people." Shizune said with a heavy expression.
"Don't worry." As Sei Itō spoke, his hands naturally held Shizune's hands and comforted her, "If Steelhand really chooses to trade with Orochimaru at that time, I will do my best to stop it."
"En." Shizune, who found that her hands were held, blushed and pulled her hands out of Sei Itō's hands with a little force while whispering. Then she quickly stood up from her seat and said in a panic, "I'll take my leave first."
After that, without waiting for Sei Itō to speak, she quickly ran out of Sei Itō's room with a red face and returned to her own room.
"Hehe ~" Looking at the door closed again, Sei Itō, who gently touched his fingers and recalled the texture of Shizune's skin, couldn't help but chuckle.
For the next week, time passed quickly as Steelhand left early and returned late every day in a daze.
This morning, Sei Itō, who had been in a meditative state all night, immediately stood up from the bed the moment Steelhand left the room, turned on [Sei Itō] and [Hide] to the maximum, and used his Spiritual Force to form a layer of protective membrane on the surface of his body, then jumped out of the window and followed behind Steelhand, rushing to the meeting place with Orochimaru.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
