"Okay! I agree!" Ethan spread his hands in a helpless gesture, finally giving in.
"Okay! That's it!" Uchiha Sarah declared with satisfaction. She reached over, patted Ethan's head, and then pushed him toward Tsunade. "Take him away! I have to get back to work!"
"Mikoto, you should head to school soon—you're going to be late!" Sarah called out.
"Yes!" Mikoto replied promptly, bidding everyone farewell before dashing off.
"Let's go too!" Tsunade added as she quickly gathered Ethan. After a short while, she escorted him toward the Hokage building.
They reached the Hokage office, and Tsunade, in her inimitable style, kicked the door open.
"Bang!" The door let out a loud, wailing sound as it slammed into the wall, sending a cascade of dust swirling in the air.
In the stunned silence that followed, the Third Generation personnel exchanged glances.
"....." murmured one.
Ethan, also momentarily speechless, simply stared.
A faint twitch at the corners of their eyes confirmed what everyone already knew—this was very much Tsunade.
One of the Third Generation members, pinching his brows in frustration, finally spoke up, "Tsunade! Can't you open the door normally with your hands?"
Tsunade crossed her arms and raised her chin proudly. "Because of you lot, I've had to change the door of this office five times this month!" she retorted.
"Besides," she continued, "you're a teacher! Set an example and watch your personal image. You might lead the children astray with that careless behavior!"
The Third Generation member grumbled, "You know, for the past twenty days or so, your attitude toward us has grown more and more impolite. It's as if your personality has turned downright perverse!"
He wondered silently, "I don't recall having done anything to offend you, Tsunade!"
"Humph! I'm used to it!" Tsunade shot back with a dismissive snort.
Ignoring the barbs, Tsunade then declared loudly, "I brought the person to you!"
She looked at Ethan and then at the assembled group. "Hurry up and get acquainted with him so that I can take him to the school!"
Tsunade's unfiltered tone left the Third Generation momentarily stunned. Compared to some of the things they had done with the Senju, this was a relatively polite display.
"You!" the Third Generation member exclaimed as he shook his head in helpless resignation. Then, softening his tone, he turned his attention to Ethan and smiled kindly. "You are Uchiha Ethan? I am the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen—your master. Did your teacher inform you of that?"
As he spoke, he sensed a remarkable vitality within Ethan—a strength that far exceeded that of most of his peers.
"This doesn't look like the frail child with congenital deficiencies I expected!" he mused.
"It appears the Uchiha have mastered an extraordinary treatment method to compensate for vitality loss!"
He thought to himself, "I must find a way to acquire that method if I ever get the chance. It could prove invaluable—not just for me, but for the entire Sarutobi clan!"
Glancing at Ethan's attribute panel, he continued, "And this Chakra amount... there wasn't nearly this much Chakra yesterday. Could it be because you officially started refining Chakra just yesterday?"
Ethan stood there, caught between the persistent demands of tradition and the exciting promise of his own extraordinary growth. With a small, resigned smile and a slight shrug, he could only reply, "Okay! I agree!"
In that moment, with the echoes of Tsunade's booming entrance still reverberating through the Hokage office, Ethan knew that his journey was just beginning—one that would test his newfound strength, challenge ancient traditions, and shape the future of his clan.
"It's comparable to Jōnin! He is really a genius!" one of the Third Generation members exclaimed.
Another added excitedly, "I have to take it seriously and find a way to mold him into my talent!"
The Third Generation members exchanged knowing glances. In their minds, if they could influence Ethan now, dealing with Uchiha Sarah and the rest of the Uchiha in the future would become much simpler.
With a smile that grew ever more intense, one of them fixed his gaze on Ethan and declared, "Yes! The teacher mentioned it to me! Uchiha Ethan, meet the Hokage!"
A burst of laughter followed. "Haha! Just call me grandpa!" the elder roared, clearly enjoying the moment.
At that, Ethan's face froze in shock. He suspected that this old man was trying to take advantage of him by insisting on such a title.
Tsunade glanced over at the elder with a sarcastic glint in her eye and sneered, "I said 'old man'—are you bullying the children now?"
One of the elders retorted, "Even if Ethan dares to call me that, do you have the guts to respond? Watch out—if Sarah finds out, she might beat you to death! Ha!"
Ethan could hardly believe his ears. How shameless could this old man be? Though they were of the same generation as Uchiha Sarah, he still wanted her son to call him grandpa—a notion that was utterly contrary to proper hierarchy!
The Third Generation member, now red-faced and flustered, stammered, "Uh... I—I apologize! I made a mistake!" He quickly added, "From now on, you should call me Uncle Hokage! I'm only one or two years older than your mother, so it fits perfectly."
He tried to salvage the situation with a nervous laugh, "I was misled by Tsunade, haha! Please, don't mention this trivial matter to your mother; we wouldn't want to disturb her. Otherwise, even if you get beaten by Uchiha Sarah, the beating will be in vain!"
Ethan, still processing the exchange, could only nod politely and say, "Uh... I understand."
Inside, though, he wondered what it was about his mother that made the Third Generation so fearful. Curiosity tugged at him, but he didn't dare ask—he was afraid of incurring her wrath.
After a brief pause, the Third Generation member, clearly relieved that no further confrontation was imminent, continued speaking with a gentle tone. "Let's not linger on this matter any longer. Tsunade, please take Ethan to school."
Tsunade's eyes sparkled with determination as she stepped forward. "Alright then! Ethan, it's time to get acquainted with your classmates. Today, you'll formally enroll at the Ninja School."
Despite his inner misgivings and the pressure to conform, Ethan realized he had little choice but to agree. With a resigned smile and a slight shrug, he spread his hands helplessly and said, "Okay! I agree!"
Uchiha Sarah, watching the exchange with a mix of satisfaction and concern, reached over and patted Ethan's head before saying firmly, "That's it! Now, Tsunade, take him away! I have work to attend to!"
"Mikoto, you should hurry to school too! You're going to be late!" Sarah called out.
"Yes!" Mikoto responded quickly, bidding farewell to everyone as she dashed off.
Tsunade gathered Ethan and led him toward the Hokage building. As they approached the Hokage office, Tsunade kicked the door open with characteristic flair.
"Bang!" The door slammed against the wall, shaking the entire office and sending a cascade of dust swirling in the air.
A few stunned murmurs arose from the Third Generation inside. One member grumbled, "Tsunade! Can't you open the door normally with your hands?"
Tsunade shot back, "Because of you lot, I've had to replace this door five times this month!"
One of the elders snapped, "And as a teacher, you should set a proper example for the children! Your behavior might lead them astray!"
Ignoring the bickering, Tsunade marched forward. "I brought Ethan here!" she declared boldly. "Now, get to know him quickly so I can take him to school!"
The Third Generation, realizing that Tsunade's presence would prevent any further mischief, quickly shifted their focus. One of them stepped forward with a kind smile directed at Ethan, saying, "You must be Uchiha Ethan? I am the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen—your master. Did your teacher tell you that?"
As he spoke, the elder sensed a surprising vitality in Ethan—vitality far beyond that of his peers. "This boy doesn't look like the sickly child with congenital deficiencies I expected! It seems the Uchiha have mastered an extraordinary method to restore vitality. I must find out how they do it; it could prove invaluable for the Sarutobi clan!"
Glancing at Ethan's attribute panel, he mused aloud, "And this amount of Chakra—there was barely any yesterday. Is it because you only began refining Chakra just recently?"
Ethan managed a small, polite smile as he absorbed the elder's words, his heart pounding with a mix of apprehension and determination.
After a few more exchanges—cut short by Tsunade's firm intervention—the Third Generation reluctantly ended the conversation. They sent Tsunade to take Ethan to school, although not without a lingering desire to slowly influence him in the future. In their minds, as long as he remained in school, they would have ample time to shape his future and perhaps even "brainwash" him into becoming their prized talent. After all, how smart could a six-year-old be? With his views still unformed, they believed he was ripe for influence.
Soon enough, Tsunade escorted Ethan to the Ninja School. First, she went to the vice-principal's office to explain the situation, met with the head teacher of the first-grade elite class, and then handed Ethan over. Tsunade said her goodbyes and left.
Ethan, led by the head teacher Kuroda Ichito, entered the elite classroom—the first-grade Class A—just as class was about to begin.
The moment he stepped in, whispers filled the room. "Wow! Who is that? He's so handsome!" one student murmured.
"Judging by his attire, he must be from the Uchiha clan! But I've never seen him before. Why is he here?" another asked.
A curious student, addressing someone else, said, "Qingyi, you're Uchiha too, right? Who is he?"
"Uh... It seems to be Ethan, the Uchiha of the elder family, but he looks so different now!" came a hesitant reply.
Soon, the classroom buzzed with speculation about Ethan's identity, his sudden arrival sparking intrigue and excitement among his new classmates.
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