Chap.24 Emergency meeting

They all entered the tower and could see how the Belgian chocolate clones waited inside in silence. This was one of Tony's latest creations, inspired by HP's chocolate frogs.

"Hmmm, I see," Tony said after reading the words written on the wall, "So we need to open the two scrolls and make them overlap now."

A puff of smoke appeared and Guy appeared.

—Congratulations YOUTH, thanks to your efforts and YOUTH you have passed the… —Guy blinked and rubbed his eyes— Why are there four of you?

"Mr. Guy, so we've officially passed the test?" I need your confirmation before answering your question.

"Of course, you have even set a new record. THAT SHOWS YOUR YOUTH! He," he exclaimed as he gave a thumbs up and used a dazzling laugh at the team.

"In that case, would you be so kind as to notify the Third Hokage that I have something important to discuss with him?" It's quite urgent, I need to know if we can see it before the other teams arrive. A life depends on it! Tony told him with a very serious expression.

"Okay," Guy put aside his usual behavior and nodded, "I don't think it's a problem, it's on the top floor." Wait in the rest area next to it and we will inform you.

We walked into the rest area and Karin was about to take her mask off, but I stopped her.

"Wait until we finish, just to be sure." He didn't know if the cameras in the place showed the images to the representatives of other teams and he didn't want them to know that it was Karin who was with them.

Sure, maybe her hair and clothes may be obvious, but as long as you don't see her face, you can deny everything and argue that it was just a transformation technique or a clone to confuse the enemy.

Fortunately, Sarutobi was freer than he thought and agreed to see us in private. Well, as private as it gets with him, three ANBUS, me, and Karin.

"What's the emergency about, young Tony?" he asked as he puffed on his pipe.

Hell, and we're in a place with no windows.

I HATE TOBACCO.

Frankly, those who smoke seem retarded to me.

What's the point of spending money to poison yourself and passively poison everyone around you? There are literally thousands of ways to deal with stress and relax that are healthier and better.

But they choose the gray zone where one step further would be considered drug abuse.

He had to be patient.

—Third Hokage, the thing is like this —I explained in detail the mistreatment of Karin in her village, the elimination of her companions, my idea of ​​adopting her and everything I considered necessary.

"An Uzumaki?" Sarutobi blinked a little in surprise at the revelation.

—Since our village had such good relations with them, I think it shouldn't be a problem —I made sure to highlight the word OURS to try to play with the will of fire card— I already talked to her and she agrees to leave that hell.

"I see," Sarutobi nodded. Just as Tony expected, by mentioning the village in this way, he gained a favorable impression of the manipulative Hokage. He turned her gaze to look at Karin without her mask. "But I want to confirm it with her." Are you sure you want this? He," he asked solemnly, "could try to adopt you into a clan or find you a civilian family who is willing to do so. She assured you that you will be received with open arms.

"I don't want to be separated from Tony," Karin responded nervously as she grabbed the corner of Tony's shirt to try to feel more secure. He already told her privately about the possibility that Sarutobi will try to change her mind and they agreed how she would react accordingly.

Hinata and Kiba didn't know anything about it.

"If you're determined, I won't say anything more. We will honor the friendship of the Uzumaki clan and I promise you that you will not go through anything similar in the village —Sarutobi nodded and promised.

Tony resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Sarutobi should be inwardly jumping for joy that he has managed to get another Uzumaki to join the village. He was sure that he would keep Danzo at bay so he wouldn't have any thoughts about it, at least for a few days until his death.

"I'll have to think of something to prevent her from making her move on her during the chaos after Sarutobi's death," Tony thought seriously.

Maybe he should try to join me in the search for Tsunade?

I mean, if he taught Sakura, why not Karin?

—In that case Third Hokage, could you start the papers now?

—Sure, I'll take care of it personally and they'll be for the following week. Until then, Karin needs to remain unnoticed," he warned.

Hell, of course you'll hurry up with the papers, old man. Surely if a word was enough, she would have done it on the spot officially.

—Thank you —Tony thanked with a bow to improve the act of sincerity— I have some chocolates, I hope the Third Hokage doesn't mind my show of sincerity.

-Hahaha! Looks like Karin is in good hands," Sarutobi said with a laugh, appreciating that Tony has already started tying Karin to the village.

Heh, if only he knew the truth.