Chapter 5 : Sarutobi Hiruzen
"Teacher Iruka, is there anything I can do for you?" Haruno Sakura asked subconsciously.
"Oh, it's like this, do you know Naruto in your class?"
Iruka looked at the little girl in front of him gently and spoke.
Then, Iruka explained his story.
Because Naruto has always been very naughty, but very introverted when he's alone.
Iruka is worried that Naruto might have psychological problems and hopes that Haruno Sakura can spend more time with him.
"Sakura, don't just look at Naruto. Although he's naughty, he's not a bad person by nature. He's actually a very good boy in private." ... "And those rumors in the village are all just rumors."
Iruka looked at the little girl in front of him and noticed she didn't say anything, thinking that she was unwilling.
"Why me? Ino, Hinata, and the others don't seem to have much prejudice against Naruto, right?"
Haruno Sakura tilted her head in confusion.
"Forehead......."
To be honest, Iruka was also confused, but there was nothing he could do since this was arranged by the Hokage.
As for Ino, Hinata, and the others, he didn't know. "Because... Sakura... Sakura... is very kind... Hahaha," Iruka struggled for a long time before finally coming up with such a weak excuse.
Haruno Sakura looked at him speechlessly, not believing such a reason to lie to a child. Seeing the complete disbelief on the little girl's face, Iruka laughed and tried to deal with it. What a difficult task, Hokage-sama even had to deceive a child himself...
Just as Iruka was struggling, Haruno Sakura sighed softly and said:
"Oh well."
"So, you agree, Sakura?!"
Iruka was very surprised when he heard that, but before he could be happy, a small hand stretched out in front of him.
"What is this for, Sakura?"
"Give me money. Who comes to your house for the first time without bringing something?"
"Iruka-sensei, you wouldn't want a penniless kid like me to pay for it, would you?"
!!!
Oh my God, Hokage!
To complete the Hokage's task, I even have to pay out of my own pocket!
Iruka looked distressed as he reluctantly took out three bills from his lucky cat wallet and handed them to Sakura. Three hundred ryo?
Looking at the money in her hand, Haruno Sakura couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
In this world, three hundred ryo's purchasing power is enough to entertain a six-year-old child for a day, and there's even a little left over for Haruno Sakura to pocket.
"So, Sakura, what do you want from me, teacher?"
Seeing the little girl take the money, Iruka breathed a sigh of relief and asked. Since Sakura came to him of her own accord, she must have something to ask of him. "That, Iruka-sensei..."
Night
Haruno Sakura sat alone on the rooftop, looking into the distance with melancholy. Iruka hadn't agreed to her idea right away, but asked her to go home and let him know the result in two days.
Sakura pulled out the three hundred ryo Iruka had given her from her pocket.
She contacted Naruto.
How could this be a task that Iruka was qualified to give?
This was clearly a task given to him by the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, through Iruka.
Did Sarutobi Hiruzen happen to see what happened yesterday?...
But this is good in a way, because it means I can enter the Hokage's sight early.
But why does this plot feel so familiar when I think about it...
Establishing a bond with an important person in the village, then growing up together, and eventually falling in love, getting married, and having children... Isn't this Minato Namikaze's storyline?!
I'm greedy for the Yin Seal, and that disrespectful old man Sarutobi Hiruzen is greedy for my body?!
So annoying!!!
Do I really have to sacrifice my looks?!
Hokage Building
Hokage's Office
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, was looking at the pink-haired little girl in the crystal ball who suddenly went crazy for no apparent reason and was a little confused.
This child... is quite special...
Are you worried about how to contact Naruto tomorrow?
"Hokage-sama."
"Sakura, she's a very good kid..."
Iruka, who was in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, looked at him hesitantly and spoke.
Hong. She has a clean background and an ordinary family. Her great-grandfather brought his family to Konoha when Konoha was first established. She can be said to come from a good family.
"Yeah, I know."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.
On that day, all the underwear of the Haruno family was exposed by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
In the past few decades, there have been one or two ninjas, but their qualifications were also ordinary. Now only Haruno Zhao is left.
And when Haruno Sakura grows up and gets married, if nothing unexpected happens, this branch of the Haruno family will be completely gone.
"Sakura, she wants to skip a grade."
Listening to Iruka's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but look at him in confusion.
Skip a grade?
Civilian ninja school students skipping grades?
"It's like this..."
Iruka told Sarutobi Hiruzen everything that happened during the day, and Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent after hearing it.
Is she thinking of skipping a grade because she can no longer learn new things in class?
So... a genius?
Looking at the little girl in the crystal ball, who was sitting on the rooftop with her chin in her hand, enjoying the evening breeze, Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated for a long time. This girl was the character he had specially chosen for Naruto to establish a bond with.
Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to replicate the story of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
But if Haruno Sakura skips a grade at this point, then her chances of interacting with Naruto would certainly be greatly reduced.
And according to Naruto's personality, it would be really difficult for him to catch up with Haruno Sakura, who's capable of skipping grades...
But if we stop Haruno Sakura from skipping a grade, are we just letting such a gem waste away in the ninja school?
Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair and thought for a long time.
"Since she wants to skip a grade, give her a chance. Give her all the study materials for her grade, and have her take a test one month later."
"If she passes, give her the materials for the second grade, but she still has to be in your class."
"Until all the materials for the six grades are learned."
Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to give Haruno Sakura a chance.
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's deterrent power to Konoha is far greater than her fighting power on the battlefield.
You must know that, throughout history, Konoha has never used tailed beasts on the battlefield.
It was the same before, and it is the same now. Sarutobi Hiruzen hopes Konoha will never need to use the power of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in the future.
The First Ninja World War had the Second Hokage, the Second Ninja World War had White Fang and the Three Ninjas, and the Third Ninja World War had the Golden Flash...
In this case, it is imperative to train the next generation well.
Haruno Sakura, ah Haruno Sakura, let me see your talent.
I hope you won't disappoint me