Hashirama leaned back in his seat.
"What do you mean, Hokage before seventeen?!"
He had no idea why Tobirama had such an exaggerated evaluation of Kazekaze, but this completely overturned his understanding of reality! This meant Kazekaze could realistically become Hokage at sixteen or even fifteen! And what was
he
doing at fifteen? Skipping stones by the river with Uchiha Madara, talking about their future and dreams. Back then, he was just an
ordinary
child of the Senju Clan. At that same age, Madara had only just awakened his Sharingan—and it was still
only one tomoe in each eye
. In truth, it wasn't surprising that Tobirama and the others were acting like they'd just witnessed a miracle. It was because... In
this
era, ninja didn't grow at such an absurd rate. Hashirama and Madara? They only started making a name for themselves after reaching adulthood. Comparing them at the same age...
Hashirama?
Madara?
They
weren't even close
to Kazekaze's level! Tobirama lowered his head slightly, resting his left hand under his right elbow, and placed two fingers against his forehead in deep thought.
"The only thing I don't know yet... is whether Kazekaze inherited big brother's Wood Release technique."
Of course, Tobirama
hoped
Kazekaze had inherited it, but even if he hadn't, it didn't matter. Just based on Kazekaze's
chakra reserves
and
natural talent
, he was already destined to stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Besides, as his great-uncle, Tobirama
excelled
at creating new jutsu. For example,
the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu
, which was classified as a forbidden technique. It was
perfect
for someone like Kazekaze, who had an immense chakra pool. Not to mention
Flying Thunder God
. Sooner or later, he was going to pass all these
treasured jutsu
to Kazekaze!
But Tobirama understood that
haste makes waste
. These powerful jutsu couldn't be mastered overnight. Right now, the most suitable training for Kazekaze was
taijutsu
. After thoroughly shocking Hashirama, Tobirama finally left the Hokage building. No matter what, Kazekaze's match against Danzo was in half a month. During this time, he needed a well-planned training regimen. And Tobirama already had the
perfect instructor
in mind. The moment Tobirama closed the door behind him, Mito entered the room with a tray of freshly cut fruit. She had heard
every single word
of their conversation.And she knew her brother-in-law
very well
.
"For Tobirama to have such overwhelm ing confidence... that means Kazekaze truly has an
unbelievable
talent. Otherwise, Tobirama would
never
have rushed here and acted so out of character."
Although Mito had never involved herself in Konoha's high-level political affairs and spent her days as a housewife, taking care of Hashirama, Before she married him, she was
not
someone to be underestimated. She had
sharp insights
into ninjas, villages, and the Hokage system. For a normally composed and rational man like Tobirama to be this excited—to the point of outright declaring that Kazekaze would be Hokage within ten years— This
proved
just how exceptional Kazekaze was!
"I can't wait to see it."
A slight blush spread across Mito's cheeks as she sat on Hashirama's lap, draping her slender, pale fingers over his shoulders.
"Hahaha! A Hokage before seventeen? That's definitely something to look forward to!" Hashirama nodded with a proud grin, his face brimming with
fatherly
arrogance.
As if to say,
Of course Kazekaze is amazing! Look at whose genes he inherited!
"With such a strong bloodline, shouldn't we consider having another child? Ayako is already expecting her second one." Mito deliberately lowered her voice, leaning in slightly.
Against the
woman who sealed the strongest Tailed Beast inside herself
, even the so-called
God of Shinobi
was powerless.And in the end, he
fell flat onto the couch
.
I, Senju Hashirama, First Hokage of Konoha—accept this challenge!
Meanwhile, Tobirama didn't go straight to Kazekaze after leaving the Hokage building. Instead, he sought out
another ninja
. His name was
Might Bai
. He wasn't skilled in
ninjutsu
or
genjutsu
. But in
taijutsu
, he was
exceptionally talented
. Having him train Kazekaze was
the perfect choice
. Unlike ninjutsu and genjutsu, which required
years
of study, taijutsu could be trained
quickly
while
strengthening the body
. Combined with the Senju Clan's
monstrous strength
, It was entirely possible for Kazekaze to defeat enemies
with a single punch
.
Moreover, the
Flying Thunder God
wasn't classified as a forbidden technique. Eventually, he was going to pass it down to Kazekaze as well. Flying Thunder God + Monster Strength + Taijutsu. This was the
combat style
Tobirama envisioned for Kazekaze! In other words, he planned to train Kazekaze
from the absolute basics
. After explaining his intentions to Might Bai, Tobirama summoned Kazekaze. The three of them met at an
outdoor training ground
.
"This is Might Bai, a Chunin of the village," Tobirama introduced.
Despite Might Bai's exceptional skill in taijutsu, his
lack of ninjutsu and genjutsu proficiency
had severely limited his ability to take on missions.
"But if you judge him solely by the Chunin rank, you'd be making a
huge
mistake," Tobirama emphasized.
However...
'The name Might Bai...'
Kazekaze couldn't help but repeat it in his mind.
''Might' isn't a clan name in Konoha.'
And considering the man's
green spandex jumpsuit
... Two figures immediately popped into Kazekaze's head:
Might Duy
and
Might Guy
. One who
single-handedly
fought the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist with the
Eight Gates
. And the other who, with the
Eighth Gate
, almost
kicked the series into its final Chapter
.
"Hello, I'm Kazekaze," he greeted with a polite smile.
But since Tobirama had assigned Might Bai as his instructor, that meant the next half-month would be
dedicated to taijutsu training
. Considering how just
one hour
in the Forest of Death had increased his physical stats... After
half a month
, his body might reach
Chunin
or even
Jonin-level strength
. The real question was— Would Might Bai
teach him the Eight Gates?
After all,
he was the strongest nepotism baby in history
.
"Kazekaze-sama, it's a pleasure!" Might Bai raised a thumbs-up, his face radiating warmth.
For some reason, Kazekaze felt like Might Bai's
teeth were literally glowing
.
'Is this some kind of special effect?'
"I've heard that Might Bai's taijutsu is exceptional. I look forward to training under you these next two weeks," Kazekaze said politely.
From Tobirama's perspective, Kazekaze's attitude was
commendable
. With his
talent
, he had every right to be
proud
. But even when facing a Chunin, he remained
humble and respectful
—a sign of true maturity.
"Haha! My taijutsu skills are only at a beginner's level—nowhere near Lord Tobirama's. But since it's Kazekaze-sama, I'll give it my all! Now then, for the next two weeks...
Let's burn our youth together!
First up—
5,000 jump rope skips!
"
Kazekaze: "???"