"Don't use that jutsu again."
"Yes, Sensei."
In the hospital, after Suzuki recovered quickly, as he just needed to take a rest, Hiruzen came to him and naturally scolded him for shooting a dangerous jutsu!
Suzuki wasn't sure how long he had been scolded, but it was a long time.
As for Hinata, Shino, and Kurenai?
The three also stayed and didn't dare to say anything while Hiruzen was present; frankly, seeing Suzuki scolded made them feel quite comfortable somehow.
"..." Suzuki.
When Suzuki was helpless, it was normal for them to be helpless and angry at him, especially when he burnt his lips. Yup, while he didn't make a wrong calculation, as he had the "Manager," the heat of the blue flame was just too much, and considering he was also startled by how Kurenai didn't dodge, he could only ignore the pain in his mouth, and focused on saving her, since if he didn't, she would be burnt to ashes!
His blue flame, even if it was small, was dangerous, and even a Jounin would definitely dodge instead of facing it, since it would burn her body if she let it hit her.
No, even if he used his Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, all the ninja would likely dodge it instead of tanking it. Unless one had powerful physical ability or had a certain technique to escape from fire, they would likely dodge or use a jutsu to blast away Suzuki's jutsu.
Still, the blue fire was probably the first one that had ever appeared, especially in Konoha, but while many thought that it was a Kekkai Gekkai, an innate ability that came from a unique lineage, Hiruzen knew well that his new disciple was just smart, and found a way to create such a powerful flame, especially when he also had learned about his previous theory on how the flame on a BBQ grew stronger with the wind from the fan.
Regardless, Hiruzen said, "Now, I forbid you from using that jutsu when I am not by your side."
"What about the other jutsus, Sensei?"
"...as long as it doesn't bring danger to you, then you can do whatever you want."
After all, if Hiruzen stopped Suzuki completely, it would kill Suzuki's creativity, so instead of stopping him completely, he had just limited him, so that way, Suzuki wouldn't endanger himself.
Frankly, compared to his son or grandson, the way Hiruzen treated Suzuki was much better since for his family, he was a Hokage first, then a father or a grandfather, but for Suzuki, as he took him as a disciple when he was a Hokage, naturally, he would prioritize Suzuki, since compared to his son and grandson, while it was cruel, he saw the future within him.
The future of Konoha, or rather, someone who could inherit his philosophy.
Yet what Hiruzen didn't know, while he thought that Suzuki was a gentle, kind boy with a brimming, energetic fire, yet warm, the truth was much bigger than should be leaked out. However, Suzuki was too smart to expose everything, since, as he had entered the lineage of the Hokage by becoming the new disciple of Hiruzen, he wouldn't let this chance go.
"Yes, Sensei."
"Good." Hiruzen nodded, sighing with relief, happy that Suzuki had listened to him. Still, it would be too harsh if he just got angry at him, especially when he knew the value and the power that came from Suzuki's blue flame. "Don't you want to learn about the genjutsu? Kurenai, here, is the strongest female genjutsu user. If you want to ask a question about the genjutsu, you should ask her." He then looked at Kureni and asked, "You don't mind, right, Kurenai?"
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Kurenai nodded, and bowed her head respectfully since compared to letting Suzuki release that blue flame, it was better for him to learn the genjutsu, which she also wanted to learn from him, too, as she was curious about the jutsu that he used before, but probably, it should be a secret jutsu from Hiruzen, so she shouldn't say anything.
"Learn a lot, okay?"
"Yes, Sensei."
His disciple was too talented, and while Hiruzen was helpless, he was also happy, and he was also curious about that fire jutsu that made Suzuki able to become intangible, but let's talk about that later, as it was Suzuki's secret, and the better it was, the better.
"You are Hinata and Shino, right? I hope that he won't trouble you."
Still, to improve Suzuki's situation on the team, Hiruzen spoke kindly with Shino and Hinata, and he also liked those two, especially when they would take on their family's positions in the future.
Shino with the Aburame Clan and Hinata with the Hyuga Clan.
"Y-Yes, Hokage-sama!"
"H-Hokage-sama..."
"Don't be nervous. I am happy that you two can be his teammates. Please take care of him from now on, okay? He might be a little reckless sometimes."
"...." Suzuki.
"However, he takes care of his friends well, and as you take care of him, he will also protect you, and as you three are a team that will fight together from now on, I hope that you all become like a family."
"Yes!" 3x
Yup, Hiruzen was good at talking to make people feel good, which Suzuki also felt was really good to become Hiruzen's disciple. When he thought of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, he could only sigh at those three, who couldn't use Hiruzen that well, or rather, it might be because they knew Hiruzen's personality that even if they did something, they would be okay, using his kindness, and care as it had always been Hiruzen's personality to take care of those whom he cared about despite those people being liabilities within his life, such as Danzo.
As for Naruto... well, for someone who had caused the death of his wife and many other things, it was already amazing that Hiruzen still decided to visit Naruto, even though he was extremely busy with his work as the Hokage and Danzo, who often caused him a lot of problems.
"Then, I will leave first. Don't cause trouble again, Suzuki."
Hiruzen rubbed Suzuki's head fiercely with a helpless expression.
"Are you going to do the paperwork again, Sensei?" Suzuki asked.
"Ughh...." Hiruzen's expression was that of a depressed person, but he nodded. "Yes. I might need to spend time in the office till midnight..."
"Do you need my help?"
"...you want to help me?" Hiruzen was startled as he looked at Suzuki.
"I have experience in my business, so I might be able to take some of your burden, Sensei."
"..."
Hiruzen was at a loss, feeling a little teary somehow, but he took a deep breath, then smiled softly. "Don't worry. This is something that I have to do as the Hokage. Also, I almost forgot." He took out something and gave it to Suzuki. "Here are the instructions for learning the sealing jutsu. Learn it well."
Suzuki was at a loss for a while, then nodded. "Thank you, Sensei."
"Study well." Hiruzen rubbed Suzuki's head furiously, then spoke to Kurenai, Hinata, and Shino for a while before leaving, as he had a lot of jobs to do.
As for Suzuki, he packed up his things, as he was ready to go back.
"Are you fine now, Suzuki-kun?" Hinata asked worriedly.
"Yes." Suzuki nodded. "Sorry to make you worry."
"You are..."
Watching her expression, Suzuki felt a bit helpless, wondering why it seemed impossible for Hinata to be with Naruto somehow, but he was young, and Hinata was also young, so he wouldn't think of anything. "How about we have dinner now? Also, it's my treat. Kurenai-san, do you mind?"
"...you are going to treat me?" Kurenai asked speechlessly.
"Yes." Suzuki nodded. "I might not be the richest, but I have some money."
"How?!"
Suzuki smiled and said, "Let's talk later. We can get to know each other as we have dinner. Shino, let's go."
"Yes."
Yup, Shino loved to be with the team with Suzuki, as Suzuki never ignored him despite his low presence.
Regardless, the new Team 8 had been formed, and probably, it would lead in a different direction than the original team was known for, yet, regardless, it was a time for Suzuki to take a break, have dinner, and because of that, it was the turn of the next Suzuki.
No, as this Suzuki was born in South Korea, his name wasn't Suzuki Tanaka, but Kim Min-jun.
As for where this Suzuki, no, Min-jun came from, it was clear, right?
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A bit sudden, but here is the Solo Leveling!