The morning sun shone through the window screens into the room.
"Bang bang bang..."
A continuous knocking sound came from the door.
Lexon leisurely got up, washed, and then opened the door.
Standing outside was a familiar fellow with a bowl cut and green tights.
"I haven't seen you around when I came to look for you for a while. Not up for some passionate exercise?" Might Guy looked doubtfully at the young man with slightly messy hair before him.
Previously, under Might Guy's daily visits, Lexon would sometimes join him for a run on a whim to witness the early morning sun of the Hidden Leaf.
It had to be said, his body had indeed become better because of it.
The chaotic power within his body had fused more comfortably.
"I had things to do," Lexon explained while extending his hand.
Might Guy enthusiastically grasped Lexon's hand. "Since you're back, today we must unleash our youth again!!!"
[Sign-in successful]
[Congratulations on obtaining "Eight Inner Gates (Gate of Death)": ...]
"Let's forget about today," Lexon calmly withdrew his hand and said softly.
"What's wrong? Is your body feeling uncomfortable again?" Might Guy asked.
"You should exercise more! The more you exercise, the better your body will become!"
Guy admonished.
"I know, I know," Lexon waved his hand perfunctorily.
"Then today I will unleash my youth alone! You must do your best too!" Might Guy flashed his sparkling white teeth at Lexon and gave a thumbs up.
"By the way, you don't need to come anymore in the future. I will speak to the Third Hokage about it," Lexon suddenly said.
"What?" Might Guy's face fell.
He had finally found a partner to share hot-blooded youth with, and now they were separating so soon? The hot-blooded times were ending just like that?
Kakashi often didn't join him in unleashing youth either...
"It means your mission is complete," Lexon said leisurely, stretching his lazy waist.
The things Lexon needed from Might Guy were mostly the Eight Inner Gates and physical fitness.
And Lexon had already completed the sign-in for both these items and obtained them.
Therefore, there was no need for Might Guy to continue looking for him every day.
"Ah... is that so..." Guy seemed somewhat regretful. "Then you must continue to work hard to unleash your youth in the future!"
"Ah, okay," Lexon nodded.
"I didn't expect my partner in youth to leave just like that..." Might Guy said excitedly, tears filling his eyes.
Immediately after, he shouted "This is youth!" and ran off.
Lexon didn't pay much attention, yawning as he returned to his room to tidy up his appearance.
Not long after, Lexon walked out neatly dressed in casual clothes.
He stepped towards Naruto's room.
He knocked on the door.
"Are you there? Naruto," Lexon called out.
However, there was no response from inside.
He sensed the surroundings slightly.
There was indeed no aura of Naruto in the room.
Not here...
Lexon thought.
Did he go to the Ninja Academy?
He guessed.
After all, he had reached that age...
It seems he will meet Sasuke.
In the original story, Uchiha Sasuke, as an orphan of the Uchiha clan, also needed to attend the Ninja Academy, and his goal was to avenge the clan by killing Uchiha Itachi.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen Sasuke for a long time...
Lexon mused.
But that kid Sasuke probably considers me one of the people he must kill now...
He suddenly thought.
After all, he was also a member of the Night of the Massacre...
Then if we are to meet, I'd better hide my identity a bit.
I'll go find Sarutobi Hiruzen first to talk about Might Guy, and then go to the Ninja Academy to see Naruto and Sasuke...
Lexon decided on his trajectory for the day.
Then Lexon's figure flickered and disappeared.
...
In the bright Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, dressed in Hokage attire, held a pipe in his mouth as he sat at his desk correcting documents.
"Uchiha Sasuke... Itachi's younger brother... His condition for working for the Hidden Leaf was that his brother could not be touched..."
While correcting documents, Sarutobi Hiruzen murmured, thinking about matters.
"Naruto and Sasuke are attending the Ninja Academy at the same time. Should I arrange to separate them?
"After all, Naruto has a good relationship with Uchiha Lexon, and Uchiha Lexon was a member who executed the clan extinction...
"But if I deliberately interfere, will it arouse Uchiha Lexon's resentment?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt somewhat troubled. Currently, neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade showed any intention of returning to the Hidden Leaf. If conflicts arose over small matters, it would be very troublesome.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, turned his head to the window, and shouted angrily, "Who?"
But after his gaze landed on the familiar figure that suddenly appeared at the window, he frowned, and his tone became somewhat helpless. "Can you appear in a more normal way in the future? Uchiha Lexon."
"Sure, sure, Lord Hokage. I will knock next time," Lexon said with a friendly tone, sitting on the window sill.
"I hope so." Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the pen in his hand, paused correcting documents, and asked Lexon, "So, do you have business with me now?"
"Just that there's no need to have Might Guy come to see me every day anymore," Lexon said leisurely, swinging his legs.
"Okay." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded directly without asking further. "Then there's nothing else, right?"
He wanted to avoid seeing the person Uchiha Lexon as much as possible.
Because currently, his side was the weaker party. He had to satisfy the other party's requests without complaint, otherwise, it would be very troublesome.
Only when Jiraiya and Tsunade returned, and Danzo was completely freed from the influence of "Kotoamatsukami," would his side have the confidence to confront Uchiha Lexon.
"There is one small thing," Lexon said, pinching his chin with his hand. "Naruto and Sasuke have started attending the Ninja Academy, right?"
"Yes," Sarutobi Hiruzen replied.
"Is there any excessive interference? Lord Hokage."
Lexon's question was very flat, making it impossible for Sarutobi Hiruzen to discern his inner emotions.
"No... there isn't," Sarutobi Hiruzen responded after some deliberation.
"Is that so... that's good." A smile appeared at the corner of Lexon's mouth as he spoke gently, "Naruto and Sasuke are both good children... If possible, please don't make things too difficult for them, Lord Hokage, alright?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's slightly cloudy eyes suddenly became somewhat bright as he looked at Lexon.
"Is that alright?" Lexon repeated his words with a smile.
"..." Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent, staring closely at Lexon's smiling face. After a long time, he spoke.
"Alright."
The aged voice fell, containing full helplessness.
The current Hidden Leaf could not withstand devastation.
Even as the Hokage, he had no other choice but to compromise.
"Then, thank you, Lord Hokage." Lexon's smile remained undiminished.
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