At this moment, the crowd in the Third Hokage's office had dispersed, leaving only Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Obito, and Namikaze Minato.
The Third Hokage walked over, smiling, and said, "Minato, Obito, you two haven't left yet? Do you have something to report privately?"
Minato was about to take his leave, but Obito suddenly said, "Actually, that Iwa ninja spy, before he died, I agreed to one of his requests."
The Third Hokage was stunned, his brows furrowing, "What exactly was the request? Tell me."
Obito then recounted everything about Sato Kawa in detail.
After listening, the Third Hokage was slightly angry, "Iwa ninja really resort to all kinds of tricks just to send a spy in. Don't worry, Obito, I understand your thoughts, you don't want to involve an innocent person in this."
"When Sato Kawa's memory inspection is complete, if that Sato Yuki really has no issues, I won't make things difficult for her. After all, she is also a victim."
Obito nodded, "I understand. I'll find time to check on her later."
The Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction, "Obito, I was right about you. You have a kind heart. I hope that one day, you will grow into a strong new sapling of Konoha…"
Obito felt a bit embarrassed inside and couldn't help but complain in his heart, 'Here we go again.'
Quickly, he pulled Minato along and made an excuse to leave…
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[Konoha Ninja Academy]
The graduation exam had not been interrupted by the unexpected explosion at the Hokage building.
Just like the previous batch, all students in this year's graduating class had passed the exam.
Sato Yuki was among them.
In Class C, she was relatively average in performance and had thought she wouldn't pass the exam this time. Unexpectedly, she managed to pass successfully in the end.
Looking at the ninja forehead protector on her head, she was incredibly happy, unable to resist the urge to go home and show off to her older brother.
Since her parents had passed away in an accident when she was young, her family had been very poor. It was her older brother who had single-handedly raised her.
So, she also wanted to become a ninja. That way, she could take on missions, earn rewards, and help reduce the burden on her family.
However, on her way home, three arrogant girls blocked her path, "Well, if it isn't Sato Yuki? How did a crybaby like you, who gets bullied so easily, manage to become a ninja?"
"Yeah, people like you are useless even if they become ninjas, just like your good-for-nothing brother."
"Hahaha."
The three girls burst into laughter.
Sato Yuki clenched her small fists tightly. These three girls came from the wealthiest and most influential families in her class, she didn't dare to offend them.
Usually, when she was bullied, she could only hide and cry quietly. She didn't even dare tell her brother, afraid of making him worry.
But today, they had touched her reverse scale, "I won't let you talk about my brother like that! My brother used to be a Chunin!"
However, as soon as she said that, the three girls laughed even harder, "Hahaha, Sato Yuki, a kid like you who has no parents wouldn't even understand, there are differences even among Chunin."
"That's right! Misato's father works in the Anbu and is an officer there. Do you even know what the Anbu is?"
"Of course, she doesn't. After all, her brother is just some errand boy in the Hokage building. Hahaha."
Their sharp, mocking laughter made Sato Yuki's mood plummet, because she knew they were telling the truth.
People were never born equal. Compared to those from wealthy and powerful families, she had nothing.
Her brother could only grit his teeth and climb up step by step. Even though he became a Chunin and entered the Hokage building, he had to start from the lowest level.
But…
For some reason, a surge of courage rose in Sato Yuki's heart, and she loudly retorted, "So what if your families are amazing? My brother is only in his early twenties. He's still young! In the future, he might even become a Special Jonin. Are you scared now?"
However, her words only brought more ridicule.
"Special Jonin? Hahaha! Sato Yuki, do you even know how strict the requirements are to become a Special Jonin?"
"That's right! My dad became a Chunin in his teens too, but after all these years, he still hasn't become a Special Jonin. Those are big shots in the village. Do you think your useless brother could ever become one?"
"Sato Yuki, maybe your brother is just lying to you. That failure can only fool little kids like you."
"Hahaha!"
Their sharp, grating laughter felt like needles piercing Sato Yuki's heart, leaving her full of wounds. Tears welled up and streamed down her face in large drops.
"Sato Yuki is crying again! So funny!"
"Yeah, all she does is cry. Let's take her ninja forehead protector—she doesn't deserve to wear it."
Seeing this, the three girls smirked and walked toward her maliciously.
Sato Yuki panicked and backed away until she was cornered against a wall.
She trembled and said, "What… what do you want to do?"
"What do you think?"
One of the girls grabbed her hair and yanked her forward.
Then, the three of them forcibly snatched her Konoha forehead protector, threw it to the ground, and stomped on it repeatedly.
"You… you're too much! Waaaah~"
Sato Yuki wanted to resist, but she didn't dare. In real fights, she couldn't even beat one of them, let alone all three together.
"Too much? So what? Go ahead, call your brother! If you dare call him, I'll call my cousin."
"Yeah! You think your Chunin brother is amazing? My uncle is a Chunin too! And he even knows a Jonin!"
"Wow, he knows a Jonin?"
"So impressive!"
"No way, Misato is way cooler—her grandfather knows a big shot in the Uchiha Police Force."
The three of them bragged to each other while looking at Sato Yuki with disdain.
Sato Yuki bit her lip hard. She made up her mind, not to cry today. If she cried too much, her eyes would be red, and her brother would notice. She couldn't let him worry.
Seeing her stubborn, unyielding expression, the three girls grew even more annoyed. The leader, Misato, suddenly slapped her across the face.
Slap!
"Cry for me! If you don't cry, how are we supposed to have fun?"
"That face—who are you putting on a tough act for?"
"Yeah! Cry already!"
Another girl followed up with another slap.
But Sato Yuki gritted her teeth. Even though her lips were bleeding and tears welled up in her eyes, she refused to let them fall.
"Beat her up!"
"Yeah, let's beat her up!"
The three girls were completely furious now. They wanted to teach Sato Yuki a lesson, what happens when she doesn't please them.
At this moment, none of them noticed that Uchiha Obito had appeared in the distance, quietly watching the scene unfold.
He murmured to himself, "This is why I think this world is beyond saving. This era… how can I possibly change it?"
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