Minato Namikaze very solemnly told Hiruzen Sarutobi that he would vouch for Shindai, and requested Hiruzen Sarutobi to agree to Shindai joining Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shindai with a smile: "Shindai, what about you?"
Shindai also said with a serious expression: "I have long yearned for Konoha; in my eyes, Konoha is a lighthouse in the night, a model for the entire Ninja World!
Hokage-sama, you are the soul of Konoha; if Konoha didn't have you, it would be like the sky without the sun, the night without the moon, completely losing its light!
When I was in Sunagakure, I greatly yearned for Konoha and admired Hokage-sama. The first time I met Hokage-sama, I could tell that Hokage-sama was extraordinary.
Hokage-sama, you like to puff on your pipe, but your teeth are as white as jade, and your mustache is very distinguished. Look at your physique, Lord Jiraiya would have to step aside!
Hokage-sama, your image is simply the perfect image of a Hokage in my mind!
Every word you say, I feel is profound, making me suddenly enlightened and greatly benefiting me. You are truly knowledgeable and wise; no wonder you could become Hokage!
And most importantly, Konoha has a leader like Hokage-sama with such foresight and excellent management skills, which allows it to cultivate powerful Ninja like Lord Jiraiya and Lord Minato.
…"
Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara stared dumbfounded at Shindai, who was still rambling on.
They had heard people flatter before.
But to hear someone flatter so outrageously with a serious expression, like Shindai, was truly a first.
The smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was a bit stiff. He licked his teeth with his tongue. Last night, his wife, Sarutobi Biwako, was still complaining to him about smoking all day, saying his teeth were stained with nicotine.
And were his every word truly profound?
Apparently… no.
Wasn't he speaking in simple, easy-to-understand language? Where was the profundity in that?
Jiraiya saw Shindai still babbling and couldn't hold back anymore. He nudged Minato Namikaze with his elbow, signaling Minato Namikaze to stop him.
Jiraiya was now so embarrassed for Hiruzen Sarutobi that he felt ashamed.
Now Shindai had even started praising Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife.
Had he even met her to be praising her so hard?
Minato Namikaze awkwardly pulled Shindai: "Shindai, that's enough. The Sandaime just asked if you're willing to join Konoha; you just need to answer yes."
Shindai's face hardened: "Hey, Lord Minato, now I have to talk to you about this. What do you mean 'that's enough'? Everything I said came from my heart. Do you think what I said is wrong?"
Minato Namikaze's face was a bit dark now. How could he say that Shindai's flattery of Hiruzen Sarutobi was wrong?
Minato Namikaze said with some shame: "You, everything you said is right."
Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Shindai about to start again and quickly stopped him. He had goosebumps all over his body: "Shindai, so you are willing, right?"
Shindai said solemnly: "I, Shindai! Am willing to join Konoha! I will exhaust my mind and body for Konoha! I will pour out my heart and soul! I will contribute everything I have to Konoha! Where Konoha dances, fire will burn eternally! I want to be that flame, illuminating Konoha~"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shindai with a grimace. It had been a long time, a very long time since he had felt this awkward.
Hiruzen Sarutobi forced out a warm smile: "Alright, alright, alright, welcome, Shindai, to Konoha. Minato will take you to register your identity later. Since you've just joined Konoha, you can only start as a Genin. I hope you understand."
Shindai stood straight and immediately said: "I understand perfectly! As long as it is Hokage-sama's decision, it must be correct! I will resolutely carry out Hokage-sama's orders!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled dryly: "Good, Shindai, it's good that you have such awareness. Well then, Minato, quickly take Shindai."
Hiruzen Sarutobi just wanted Shindai to leave quickly. He had been Hokage for so many years and had seen everything, but he was almost unable to keep a straight face from Shindai's flattery.
Seeing Shindai leave with Minato Namikaze and the others, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead, only to find that his forehead was covered in sweat.
Shindai's flattery just now had made Hiruzen Sarutobi sweat.
After leaving the Hokage Building, Obito complained: "Shindai, you really have thick skin, to be able to say such shameless things. Hokage-sama doesn't have chest muscles! Even if he did, how could they be bigger than Lady Tsunade's?"
Shindai squinted at Obito and scoffed: "How do you know he doesn't? Have you seen Hokage-sama naked?"
Obito retorted angrily: "I haven't seen Hokage-sama naked, but you can tell these things even without him being naked, alright?!"
Shindai pouted: "Maybe Hokage-sama is wearing a chest binder?"
"Enough talk, let's go take care of the main business."
Minato Namikaze stopped Shindai and Obito from continuing their discussion about whether they had seen Hiruzen Sarutobi naked.
Because there were many people in the Hokage Building, Shindai and Obito were discussing this very loudly, and many people's gazes turned towards them.
Minato Namikaze was really worried that Shindai and Obito would say something even more outrageous.
Thanks to Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya's accompaniment, Shindai's identity registration went smoothly.
Shindai held his freshly printed ID and a Konoha Ninja headband, announcing that Shindai had become a Konoha Ninja.
Jiraiya clapped his hands and said: "Alright, to celebrate Shindai joining Konoha, Obito and Rin being promoted to Chunin, and Kakashi being promoted to Special Jonin, I'll treat you all to barbecue!"
"Yay!"
...
An hour and a half later.
Jiraiya, with a dark expression, quietly asked Minato Namikaze beside him: "Why didn't you tell me these two brats could eat so much?"
Minato Namikaze looked at Shindai and Obito, who were gorging themselves, and said helplessly: "I thought it was just Shindai. I didn't expect Obito to get into a contest with Shindai."
Kakashi and Rin Nohara had already finished eating and were now drinking juice.
And Obito, in fact, was also full, just like Kakashi and Rin Nohara.
But seeing how much Shindai could eat, Obito's competitive spirit was aroused. He had to compete with Shindai in eating, which led to the current situation.
Jiraiya took out his wallet and looked at it; it was bulging.
But it might not be for long.
Jiraiya grumbled: "They're competing, why am I the one suffering?"
Minato Namikaze comforted him: "Jiraiya-sensei, you just need to go to those places less often."
Jiraiya said unhappily: "Are you kidding me? How is that possible! Without my spending, do you know how hard those young ladies' lives would be?"
Minato Namikaze twitched his mouth. Calling them "young ladies" at his age, he really had no shame.
Why couldn't Jiraiya get rid of this hobby?
Except for Jiraiya and Obito, who had dark expressions, Shindai and the others left the barbecue restaurant feeling very satisfied.
Jiraiya was because his wallet was empty, and Obito was purely because he had eaten too much.
After leaving the barbecue restaurant, Shindai suddenly realized a problem.
Where would he sleep tonight?
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