"You are dismissed from the Anbu!"
Inside the Hokage Office.
*Smack.* He slammed his hand heavily on the desk, and the Third stood up, speaking viciously.
"Huh!?" Hitomi's eyes widened.
"Please go seek employment elsewhere!!!" the Third said. "The Anbu is not suitable for you!!!"
"Huh!?" Hitomi drew out the sound, then questioned, "No way! On what grounds!!!"
"On the grounds that I am the Hokage!!!" The Third glared viciously at Miki and her group, saying, "The Anbu is a unit directly under the Hokage! I have the authority to make any transfers!"
"But..." Hitomi said immediately, "If I don't work for the Anbu, what am I supposed to do?"
"Do whatever you want!" the Third snapped. "Just don't show up in the Anbu anymore!"
"This..." It was over; she had no income!
Hitomi blinked innocently at the Third.
"Do you have any other questions?" the Third asked.
He sat back down, looking composed, took out his pipe, lit it, and squinted as he took a satisfying deep puff.
So comfortable!
At this moment, White Fang was trembling all over.
Dismissed from the Anbu!
This must be the first time in the entire history of Konoha!
They were already carved onto the pillar of shame in history!
Look, that's that group. I heard they only did two missions in the Anbu before being dismissed.
They're simply too useless.
Or rather... in the future, they would be laughed to death by their peers, as well as the seniors and juniors they knew. This was a laughingstock that would follow them for life.
White Fang could already see that scene.
"Yo, isn't this the Anbu-dismissed student White Fang? Haven't seen you in a while, why are you so trash now?"
"How rare, can you even get dismissed from the Anbu? Wow, I've really learned something new, Senior White Fang~"
"Wow, amazing! Senior, how did you do it? As expected of a senior, you easily accomplished something I couldn't do."
How did he do it?
White Fang looked at the culprit, Miki.
"Why are you looking at me?" Miki said. "Naori was the first to make a move."
"Terrifying..." Naori said. "I just cut off one hand; who knew it would cause such a big stir."
Naori looked at Hitomi and said, "I saw you cut the most people; it's all your fault."
"Eh!!!" Hitomi pointed at herself, disbelieving, "My fault?"
"Then is it my fault?" Naori spread her hands.
"It's my fault! Stop arguing!" Miki said. "Lord Third, is there anything left to discuss? I admit my mistake! I am very sorry! I've caused you trouble!"
Miki was mainly in the Anbu to pad her resume. The missions didn't matter; what mattered was being in the Anbu.
So comfortable!!!
The Third squinted and said, "Nothing to discuss. You'd better find another way out."
This... Miki said with a headache, "Really nothing to discuss?"
"Really nothing to discuss. I've already burned your files. You are no longer Anbu Shinobi of Konoha," the Third said, the corners of his mouth curling up.
He was holding back with great difficulty.
Was watching people get frustrated actually this much fun!
The Third looked at Miki.
Miki looked at the Third.
This was really... She hadn't expected him to pull this move.
Since it was irreversible, she would let nature take its course.
"I understand," Miki said. She stepped forward, slammed her hand on the desk, and sneered, "The mountains don't move, but the water does; we'll see!"
"Trying to scare me?" the Third said with a smile. "Useless!"
"Hmph!" Miki snorted coldly and turned to leave.
"By the way," the Third said slowly. "You've been Chunin for a few years now, right? The Village has recently been registering ordinary Shinobi, and since you haven't been on any missions, taking up slots while collecting subsidies isn't very good. You are no longer Chunin."
No way... Miki turned to look at the Third.
"Don't tell me I'm not even a Genin now?" Miki asked.
"Very smart," the Third nodded, puffing on his pipe and smiling. "Just stay honestly in the Village."
This... They had been expelled from the Shinobi registry!
It was like a bolt from the blue; White Fang and Hitomi were dumbfounded.
At this moment, White Fang asked with a trembling voice, "Lord Third, what about me?"
"You are the captain, White Fang," the Third smiled. "When something goes wrong, it's the captain's negligence. Your crime is compounded!"
White Fang was speechless. Years of effort, all for nothing!
White Fang's body swayed, but he stood firm.
I! Am unemployed!
The legendary mid-life crisis of a Shinobi has arrived early!
Current savings are... Zero!!!
"I'm going to tell Grandma Mito! You're bullying me!" Hitomi screamed.
"Heh!" the Third smiled. "Telling Lady Mito won't help! She gave the nod."
"Surprised? Unexpected!?"
"Aaaaaah!!!" Hitomi screamed in frustration.
In that case, wouldn't they not even be able to take ordinary Shinobi missions?
Big crisis!!! No income!!!
Miki glanced at Hitomi.
"Is it necessary to go to this extent? Lord Third," Miki asked.
"It is very necessary!" the Third said, smiling while smoking. "In every respect, it is necessary to avoid subsequent news leaks. Anyway, there's no record of you now, and everything has nothing to do with my Konoha."
Continuing to let Miki out would only increase the risk of exposure, and the Third still wanted to live a few more years in peace.
Besides, he was genuinely afraid that Miki and the others would do it again once they went out!
He couldn't take it! His little heart!
"I see..." Miki understood the Third's meaning and said, "I understand."
He was protecting them. He was also protecting the Village. Although the method looked like settling a private grudge.
"Very smart," the Third praised.
"When can we be Shinobi again?" Miki asked.
"When you realize your mistake," the Third said contentedly.
When? When I...
"Is that so," Miki said. "I realize my mistake."
"I realize my mistake," Naori followed.
"I realize my mistake!!" Hitomi followed closely.
"Not at this time!!! Don't think you can get away with it!" the Third said, slamming the table loudly. "Cut that out!"
"What a shameless adult who doesn't keep his word," Miki sneered.
"We shouldn't have had any expectations," Naori said. "He only knows how to trick children; nothing he says counts."
"Exactly, exactly!" Hitomi shouted.
"How did I trick children!" the Third said angrily. "Don't slander me to my face!"
"Didn't you?" Naori said. "Didn't you tell the children in the Village that they could become Hokage? But only one person can become Hokage."
"Exactly, exactly!" Hitomi agreed loudly.
"That's called a dream! People must have dreams!!" the Third said angrily. "They don't necessarily have to be realized!"
"Fine, you're the Hokage, you have the final say," Miki said. "But since we've already been punished, I'm not in the wrong."
"I'm not in the wrong either!" Naori agreed.
"Exactly, exactly!!!" Hitomi shouted.
"Get out of here! You bunch of guys! Don't disturb my work anymore!!!"
Miki glanced at the pile of documents and said, "The work is still piled up like a mountain."
"Then good luck, Lord Third."
"Have a pleasant work day~"
"Get out!!!" the Third roared.
Miki and her group of four walked out of the Hokage Office.
The Third collapsed into his seat.
Too tired! Mentally exhausted!
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
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