Chapter 3: Hokage-sama, Let's Fight

The Hokage's Office

The room was filled with smoke. The Anbu standing in front of the Third Hokage subconsciously turned his body to the side, trying to avoid the strong smell of smoke. But it was in vain.

Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the large pipe in his hand, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and said in a complicated tone:

"Is he back?"

"Yes. Moreover, he took Uzumaki Naruto away, and even called the Third Hokage by his name, without any respect," the Anbu reported truthfully.

"It fits his character very well."

"He was like this when Minato was still there," Sarutobi Hiruzen said as if he was thinking to himself.

"Come back, there is no need to continue to monitor him. With Sato Akira's character, if you continue, he will really attack you."

The Anbu hesitated, "But sir, the importance of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."

"I know," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "but you can't beat him."

Can't beat him. Yes!

The Anbu wearing a dog-head mask looked defeated. Not only can't he beat him, but he probably can't even block a single move. That was a genius that even the Fourth Generation was surprised by!

"Dismissed."

"Yes."

The Anbu retreated. Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked his forehead, feeling a headache.

He had arranged Sato Akira's mission after the Fourth Hokage took office. Although he resigned and gave way to the Fourth Hokage during the last Ninja World War, he never lost his desire for power. The power of the village has always been in the hands of Sarutobi, not the Fourth Hokage. The power that the Fourth Hokage could control was very limited. Sato Akira is one of them, and also the one with the most potential. Therefore, he arranged an extremely difficult mission for Sato Akira. Although it was defined as C-level, its difficulty was at least A-level.

Sato Akira was only five years old when he performed that mission. It was a small country adjacent to the Land of Fire. Although it was small, it had countless villains. Although there were no ninjas, it was still dangerous. The purpose of the mission was to protect the villages and towns of the Land of Fire near that country. The mission period was five years.

Sarutobi wanted to use such a mission to delay Sato Akira. By then, he would have plenty of time to completely sideline the Fourth Hokage and truly take power. However, Sarutobi did not expect that the young Sato Akira would have such a cruel heart.

He picked up the mission report on the table. It showed that all 423 people in that country were killed. It took three years to complete the mission. It was the shortest time possible. Genius, nothing more than that. Moreover, it is a genius stained with blood. Compared with greenhouse flowers, such people are what Konoha needs. Moreover, Konoha is short of manpower now.

Looking at this report, Sarutobi was a little undecided. Being soft-hearted has always been his problem. After a long time, he sighed lightly and slowly left the Hokage room. After thinking about this matter, he decided it was better to go there himself. After all, it is related to Minato.

Sato Akira carried Naruto back home. The house was cleaned up very well, and there was a faint fragrance. The Anbu was very obedient. They did a good job.

Naruto had not woken up since he fell asleep on Sato Akira's back. This three-year-old child, even when he was fast asleep, still tightly grasped Sato Akira's sleeves. It was as if, as long as he let go, Sato Akira would leave.

Sato Akira had no choice but to take off his coat as well, and then put Naruto on the bed. The bed board was very hard. Probably except for a sheet, it was dry and hard wood. He looked around the room carefully. Table, bed, wardrobe, and then nothing. There was not even a decent piece of furniture. After the Anbu cleaned it, the room seemed very empty. Lonely and empty.

Sato Akira thought. Maybe Naruto never cleans. He just doesn't want this place to look so lonely, right?

Under the table, there is still half a box of expired milk. Sato Akira picked it up and took a look. It has been expired for more than three months. But most of it is empty. The empty ones naturally went into Naruto's stomach.

Huh! He exhaled heavily, trying to calm down.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared outside the door. Sato Akira walked out with half a box of milk without saying a word.

At the door. The Third Hokage looked at Sato Akira with a cold face, somewhat helpless.

"Sato Akira, you're back."

Sato Akira sneered, "Go out and talk, don't disturb Naruto's sleep."

Suddenly. The Third Hokage was embarrassed.

**Outside**

"Naruto's life now is indeed not good, but all of this is to protect him," the Third Hokage explained. "You are Minato's son; you should know how attractive an underage Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is to other villages."

"I don't know." Sato Akira lifted the half box of milk in his hand, "I only know that my three-year-old brother drinks expired milk every day and lives a life of hunger and cold!"

"Naruto's current life is the best life I can arrange for him! If his identity is exposed, his life will be in danger!"

"The best life?" Sato Akira sneered. At the same time, he threw the half box of milk in his hand out with force. The half box of milk drew a parabola and fell on the garbage dump. Then, a few stray cats came over after hearing the sound, but after sniffing the milk, they walked away with disgust.

"Naruto is drinking something that stray cats don't drink! Is this what you call the best life?"

The Third Hokage did not answer.

"I don't want to know your so-called reasons. I just want to ask one thing. Where is my parents' inheritance? Where is the huge amount of money they saved during their lifetime? I know it's all with you. Why don't you give it to Naruto?"

"He's still young and can't keep it."

"I'm asking where it is!"

Looking at Sato Akira, whose face was extremely cold, the Third Hokage was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said:

"It's all used up."

When he said this, the Third Hokage's eyes had already dropped, and he didn't dare to look directly at Sato Akira.

"You also know that some time ago, the conflict between the Land of Lightning and us, in addition to the sacrifice of the Hyuga family, all the things left by Minato were used for that."

After saying this, the Third Hokage added:

"For the village."

"Hehehe." Faced with such an answer, Sato Akira could only sneer. Even laugh at it.

Even in the previous life, he was curious. With the strength of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, it was impossible for them not to save money for their son. But Naruto still had an extremely poor childhood. It turned out that the things they left for Naruto had long been misappropriated by the Third Hokage!

Oh, the Third Hokage, how hypocritical!

The atmosphere was silent for a long time. Finally, the Third Hokage wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Sato Akira. He looked at the Third Hokage, his eyes were cold and terrifying. He said:

"Third Hokage, let's fight!"

Let's fight!!!