“Here’s the deal, Third Hokage.
How about we make a trade?” Sakura’s eyes suddenly lit up as an idea occurred to her.
“I’ll go to the border and give Kumogakure’s army a bloody lesson.
In exchange, when I get back, you let me take a look at the Scroll of Seals.
How does that sound?” “The Scroll of Seals contains a great many forbidden techniques.
It isn’t something that can be viewed casually.” The Third Hokage took a puff from his pipe.
The Scroll of Seals had been created by the First Hokage, and it contained a collection of forbidden techniques from the Second Hokage and others as well.
Normally, aside from the Hokage, it was absolutely not something that could be shown to other people.
“I’m not going to look at it casually.
I’m planning to find some ninjutsu suitable for Naruto to learn.
We’re all about to enter the Ninja Academy anyway, so consider it preparation for the future!” Among Sakura’s current group of companions, Sasuke, Neji, Ino, and the others all came from major clans and had access to their respective clan’s secret techniques.
Naruto was the only exception.
His parents, the Fourth Hokage and Kushina, had died when he was young, and there was no one backing him up.
As for learning ninjutsu, that was even more out of the question.
Sakura intended to find a few techniques suitable for Naruto in the Scroll of Seals and teach them to him.
That way, Naruto wouldn’t end up like he had in the original story, where he didn’t truly come into contact with ninjutsu until after graduating from the Ninja Academy.
“I’m assuming you mean Naruto?” The Third Hokage fell silent for a moment before speaking.
“All right.
If you can successfully resolve the situation at the border, I’ll hand the Scroll of Seals over to you when you return.
However, you may only study it here.
You can’t take it outside.” “No problem!” Sakura readily agreed.
She wasn’t planning to defect from Konoha with the Scroll of Seals, after all.
With her current memory, memorizing the entire scroll would be a trivial matter.
“I’ll have someone escort you to the border.
Do you have any other requirements?” the Third Hokage asked.
“Can I choose who comes with me?” Sakura’s eyes lit up.
She couldn’t be too casual about choosing the people who would leave the village with her.
She had to pick a few powerful shinobi.
“Who do you want?” the Third Hokage asked curiously.
Ever since learning that Sakura could see the past and future, he had paid particular attention to everything she said and did.
“I only need three people!” Sakura counted them off on her fingers.
“Hatake Kakashi is one.
Uchiha Shisui is another.
And the last one will be Might Guy!” “Guy?” The Third Hokage’s head filled with question marks.
Kakashi was his subordinate, and he knew Kakashi was extremely strong, so he had no objections there.
Uchiha Shisui was the descendant of his old friend, Kagami Uchiha, and he was also exceptionally powerful.
He was even known as Shisui of the Body Flicker.
He could understand those two.
But what was the deal with Guy?
“Don’t underestimate him, Grandpa Third.
He might not look very reliable on the surface, but there’s no question about his strength!” Sakura knew that the current Might Guy wasn’t yet at the peak he would reach during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
And because no one had witnessed the true destructive power of the Eight Gates, Guy was still regarded by many as something of a joke.
But who could have imagined that this seemingly unreliable man would one day kick a Six Paths-level Uchiha Madara to the brink of death with a single desperate attack?
“Actually, if his father were still alive, I’d really like his father to lead the team!” Sakura couldn’t help feeling a little regretful.
Might Guy’s father, Might Duy, had activated the Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, to protect Guy and the others.
After killing four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he exhausted his life force and died.
And yet, someone like that had been known in the village as the “Eternal Genin,” mocked by others for years.
“Might Duy?
Could you tell me about him?” The Third Hokage also remembered what Guy and the others had said after returning that time.
No one had believed that an “Eternal Genin” could actually defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Now, however, it seemed that the situation had been quite different from what he had understood.
“There’s not much to tell.” Sakura briefly recounted Might Duy’s glorious achievement.
“Might Duy activated the final gate of the Eight Gates to protect Guy and the others.
Four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were killed and three were injured.
But he also exhausted his life force and died.” She paused before adding, “Actually, Might Duy’s mastery of the Eight Gates wasn’t even at its peak.
His Eight Gates was still only an incomplete version.
It simply enhanced his physical abilities in various ways.
He hadn’t yet perfected those ultimate techniques.” If Might Duy had also known the techniques Guy would later develop, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist would have been completely wiped out.
Neither the Evening Elephant nor Night Guy was something the Seven Ninja Swordsmen could have withstood.
“Just how powerful is the true strength of the Eight Gates?” the Third Hokage asked.
He was already planning to establish an entire Eight Gates corps.
If an “Eternal Genin” like Might Duy could kill four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, then if Konoha had several more people like him, who would dare provoke them?
“Put it this way.
When pushed to the limit, someone who fully opens all Eight Gates can pin the Kage of all five great shinobi villages to the ground and beat them senseless.
They wouldn’t even be able to fight back.” Sakura immediately knew what the Third Hokage was thinking from his expression.
“But forget about raising an Eight Gates army.
Very few people can withstand that kind of training, and even fewer people can learn to fight that way.” “I understand.” The Third Hokage nodded, though he still hadn’t completely abandoned the idea.
“I can arrange for Kakashi and Guy myself.
But when it comes to Uchiha Shisui, you’ll have to negotiate with the Uchiha clan yourself.” “Fine.
As long as you arrange for Kakashi and Guy, there won’t be a problem.
I’ll take care of the Uchiha side.” Sakura was full of confidence.
She was certain she could convince Fugaku Uchiha to let Shisui go.
After all, she was Sasuke’s personal stylist.
She had given Sasuke so many good looks—[?]—and even helped improve the relationship between the brothers—[?].
Most importantly, if she remembered correctly, Sasuke’s mother, Mikoto Uchiha, and Naruto’s mother, Kushina Uzumaki, had been best friends.
She could start there.
She refused to believe that Fugaku Uchiha could withstand the power of a wife’s influence.
That evening, Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke walked down the road together.
Sasuke’s face was as dark as a storm cloud.
“Why are you following me?
And why are you bringing this idiot along?” “I already told you.
I have something to discuss with your father.
As for Naruto, he can help with this matter too, so of course I’m bringing him along!” Sakura spoke with complete confidence.
“Besides, I also need to conduct some firsthand research into your parents’ and your brother’s interests and hobbies.
That way, I can better tailor your cross-dressing outfits to suit you!” “Don’t mention that!” Resentment practically radiated from Sasuke’s entire body.
Being forced to cross-dress every day at the ramen shop was bad enough.
But when he went home, his mother and the others had actually made him dress up in women’s clothes there too.
The resentment in Sasuke’s heart had already broken through the heavens.
“Why can’t she mention it?
I think Sasuke looked really good dressed like that!” Naruto snickered from the side.
“Shut up, idiot…” Sasuke’s furious roar startled the birds in the woods beside the road.
Under the setting sun, the silhouettes of the three children somehow looked surprisingly harmonious.
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