Chapter 325
"Haruto Saito?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly turned around and barked, "Send him to see me!"
"Hokage-sama, Haruto Saito is currently with Lady Uzumaki Mito!"
"Oh?" Hiruzen squinted his eyes.
Haruto Saito had just returned, yet instead of reporting to him, he went directly to Uzumaki Mito. This was unusual. What was he up to? Hiruzen pondered briefly, his eyes flashing with a sharp gleam as he considered one possibility—
The Uzumaki treasure!
When it came to the Uzumaki treasure, no one had more authority than Uzumaki Mito. Although she was no longer an Uzumaki clanswoman and had become a Senju by marriage, no one dared to challenge her words. As the "Empress Dowager" of Konoha, she was the most influential woman in the ninja world. As long as she lived, her word was law!
"Haruto Saito! That little brat!"
Cursing under his breath, Hiruzen quickly left the Hokage building, rushing toward the rear mountain.
He had already realized it—knowing Haruto Saito's nature, he must be trying to "sweet-talk" Uzumaki Mito. If she declared that the treasure belonged to Haruto Saito alone, without ties to Konoha or other Uzumaki survivors, even Hiruzen would find it difficult to overrule her!
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Deep within Konoha's rear mountain, inside a treehouse.