Chapter 13: The Three Different Hokages, Two Completely Opposite Attitudes

Soon, what happened in the Ninja School reached the ears of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

To everyone's surprise, this busy Hokage actually took the time to come to the school in person to deal with the matter.

This also indirectly reflects that Sarutobi Hiruzen attaches great importance to this incident and also attaches great importance to Uzumaki Kushina's 'Nine-tails Container'.

Want to shoot the future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? Was this unintentional by Uchiha Kazuhiko? Or was he instructed by someone? He must investigate the whole story!

Of course, he is the principal of the Ninja School and he actually cares a lot about the children in the school.

After some questioning and investigation, Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly understood the general cause and course of the incident.

To put it bluntly, this is an internal fight among the children of the Uchiha clan.

However, the only thing that deserved his attention was the fact that Uchiha Kazuhiko used weapons without authorization.

"Are you sure that Uchiha Kazuhiko shot the kunai at Kushina's throat?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Liuyun and asked seriously.

"Yes, I'm sure." Liuyun answered with a firm look in his eyes.

In fact, Liuyun couldn't be sure whether it was the throat or the shoulders, but since others had already used the "knife", he would not be merciful and leave the enemy "a way to survive" or "room".

If it weren't for his own weakness and too many limitations, Liu Yun would have wanted to shout: "This boy must not be allowed to stay"...

"Based on the flight path of the kunai, Liuyun's height, the way he raised his hand to grab the kunai, and the testimony of the witnesses present, we can basically confirm that his words are most likely correct..."

A ninja with professional criminal investigation skills made an analysis based on the intelligence.

"Send the child back to the Uchiha clan, and find a time later to process his withdrawal from school."

"By the way, tell the Uchiha clan to strengthen the ideological education and supervision of their children. Ninja schools don't teach skills to be used against their own people."

Sarutobi Hiruzen made the final decision with one blow.

These words shocked many teachers, and even Liuyun himself was a little frightened.

The Third Hokage acted too decisively. For an elementary school student, the punishment was a bit too harsh!

Was he trying to use this incident to punish the Uchiha clan? Or was he really angry because Kushina was in danger?

Or was it simply to use this incident as a warning to other students in the ninja school? Or was it because Uchiha Kazuhiko was too vicious and unsuitable to be a ninja?

Liuyun couldn't accurately determine the specific reason.

"I had the impression that the Third Hokage was a kind leader, wasn't he? How come...?"

Liuyun was shocked, but he didn't dare look at the other person directly, for fear of being discovered.

"Perhaps it's because I'm young..."

The current Third Hokage is no longer the kindly old man. Liuyun feels that we cannot judge his personality and thoughts based on the original work...

"Perhaps Sarutobi Hiruzen himself is not kind, and he only shows his kind side to those who have great influence on him..."

Liuyun's mind raced like lightning, and in just a few minutes he thought of a lot of things.

"Uchiha Liuyun, you hit your classmates because of a curse... Do you know that you are wrong?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke in a deep voice, his tone neither hurried nor slow, but there was such a great majesty in his voice that Liuyun's breathing became rapid.

It's understandable that he hits someone because of a word like 'little bastard'. If he hits too lightly, others might even stand by him.

But if the punishment is severe, we cannot tolerate it.

"I know I was wrong..."

Liuyun lowered his head at the right time. Even though he felt that he was right, he had to pretend to be timid and admit his mistake at this moment.

"Since you disregarded your own safety and protected your companions from danger, I will not pursue your fault for the time being."

"Study hard in the future and don't cause any more trouble!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen chose to take a lenient approach to Ryuyun's mistake. Compared with his previous punishment on Uchiha Kazuhiko, this is clearly a different attitude!

This attitude is the "kindness" of the three generations of old men that Liuyun had the impression of when he read the original work.

There are two main reasons why Sarutobi Hiruzen let Ryuun off easily.

First, it is because of Liuyun’s father – Uchiha Mamoru.

Uchiha Morinoi was a martyr who died on the battlefield. Sarutobi Hiruzen usually showed kindness to the widow and descendants of the hero.

Second, it is because Uchiha Ryuun knows how to cherish his companions and is willing to protect them at the cost of getting hurt. Such a person is the most suitable to inherit the "Will of Fire".

This kind of talent is worthy of Konoha's vigorous training, and Sarutobi Hiruzen is very optimistic about young people with a "spirit of sacrifice".

Back then, he relied on his spirit of sacrifice and offered to cover his companions when they encountered a major crisis, which enabled him to successfully take the position of Hokage.

"Your father, Uchiha Mori, was an outstanding ninja, brave and fearless on the battlefield..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen began a ten-minute-long ideological education. Liuyun listened very 'seriously', with a look of fatigue and sadness on his face from time to time.

"I hope you can study hard, inherit his 'will of fire' and become a useful person to Konoha..."

Facing Sarutobi Hiruzen's 'brainwashing', Liuyun behaved very obediently. He nodded when he should nod, cried when he should cry, and even if he couldn't cry, he had to look sad.

Overall, Sarutobi Hiruzen was very satisfied and generously forgave Ryuun's mistakes, even forgiving Kushina for knocking someone unconscious.

The unlucky ones were those who started the trouble, especially Uchiha Kazuhiko, who not only got beaten up twice, but also could no longer be a Konoha ninja in the future.

Because he was expelled from school, he could not receive the Konoha forehead protector. Without the forehead protector, he could not be considered a registered ninja, let alone join the Konoha Guard.

Maybe he can only stay in the Uchiha clan and become a private soldier of an elder.

The class was in progress in the classroom. As soon as Liuyun returned to his seat, Kushina hurriedly handed him a small note.

"What's wrong? Did Lord Hokage give you any trouble?" The words were full of concern.

"No, the matter has been resolved satisfactorily!"

"That's good."

"Why are your eyes red? And you keep sniffing? You've been crying, right?" Kushina's eyes were full of curiosity.

"I'm too immersed in the role, just let me relax for a while..."

"What do you mean?"

"literal meaning."

"..."

Within the Uchiha clan.

When Uchiha To, a jonin, received the news that his son was injured and expelled from school, he could no longer take care of his duty in the security team and rushed back home in panic.

After finding out the whole story, Uchiha was so angry that he almost lost his mind.

His son had two teeth knocked out, was kicked so hard that his nose was bleeding, and was shot in the thigh with a kunai. As a result, not only did the attacker get away with nothing, he even had the victim expelled from school on the spot!

"That's outrageous! Don't be afraid, son. Dad will definitely take care of it for you."

When Uchiha Dou got angry, even the three-magatama Sharingan appeared unconsciously.

He suppressed his anger and comforted the crying Uchiha Kazuhiko, and then angrily wanted to go directly to the Third Hokage to argue.

But as soon as he stepped out of the house, he changed his mind. Instead of going to the Hokage Building, he went back to the Konoha Guard.

He wanted to use the power of his family to put pressure on the Third Hokage. Only in this way could he make the Hokage compromise and let his son return to school. It was impossible for him to accomplish this alone.