"Call me when you are free and ready to spar with your ninja hound. I want to test my strength."
Reko looked satisfied as he said this, buckling up his pants.
Tsume was lying on the bed, somewhere in the middle of it, Reko had carried her to the bed,
She was laying sideways, enjoying the rest.
…
Shortly after, he met a familiar lady walking side by side with her boy
"Sayako? I was looking for you."
She looked surprised as she noticed that Reko was suddenly there. She was out in the market with her son.
"Hey! You are that shinobi who works under Hokage. I remember you."
The boy beside her spoke. He seemed to have recognised Reko from the visit in hospital.
"You know me? What's your name?"
Reko chuckled.
"I have seen you with Lady Tsunade at the academy. Our teacher told us about your identity."
The boy excitedly said, from his words, it was apparent that the teachers in the academy had explained Reko's position to the students.
"I am Udon. I am in my first year."
The boy introduced, Sayako stood still in the side, letting her son talk happily.
Since Reko was free, he decided to accompany the mother and son pair. Sayako was happy to have him and her son was even more happy after finding out that Reko was a strong shinobi, stronger than his teachers in the academy and his own mother.
After having a good walk around the streets, Reko passed by a huge park.
"Hey Konohamuru!"
Udon shouted, calling Konohamuru that was playing around in the park.
Hearing the call, Konohamuru looked in their direction, Udon excitedly waved his hands, signalling him to come over.
Konohamuru, third Hokage's grandson came running, jumped, and aimed a kick at Udon.
Udon evaded the attack with familiarity and replied with his attack. The exchange of moves continued for a few seconds before they finally stopped and laughed.
"You are doing good Udon."
Konohamuru complimented his friends strength. It was a normal routine for them to spar randomly.
"Ohh? You guys seem to be training well for a first year. Want to spar?"
Reko looked interested, he had found Sayako's boy to be a little familiar but that boy being Konohamuru's friend was out of his expectations.
So, he offered both of them to spar against him, wanting to get familiar with the academy students, especially Konohamuru.
"Spar?? Yess!! Sure."
Both of them looked surprised that Reko was willing to spar against them. They seemed blank for an instant before quickly nodding. They wanted to spar against a Jonin. Which academy student would not?
"No, Iwai. Don't bother Reko."
Sayako however seemed hesitant about this, she did not want Reko to indulge her boy like that. She was not sure if Reko was just being nice to the kids or really had the time to play around with them.
'Is he that Ebisu guy? That Jonin sensei of Konohamuru.'
Reko could see a shinobi who was coming to them. The shinobi seemed familiar to him.
"It's alright. I am free for the week."
Reko dismissed her concerns, he was very free and had more than enough time to play around and make connections.
He waited for the boys to prepare before they initiated the attack. He was going to remain passive and allow them to go all out.
'I did not expect him to be this strong!
Is it his clan? His Sarutobi lineage that gives him such strength?.
He is quick too! I thought that a Jonin is wasted on Konohamuru, but it appears that I was wrong. That guy has been focused on the basics, the foundational skills.'
'Sayako's boy is also strong for his age, above average. Perhaps it's their friendly spars that has caused them to be above average.'
"Woah! You are a really strong one."
Reko commented after the kids stopped, they were tired after exhausting themselves with their full strength attacks.
"Haah, haah. I am strong."
Udon grinned after receiving the compliment. Even though he and konohamuru were friends, the latter always won against him. So, it felt good for Udon to be judged as an equal to that of Konohamuru.
"You should take a rest now."
Ebisu advised Konohamuru. It was time for them to head back to the house as Konohamuru had to attend academy early morning.
Ebisu had watched the spar, not minding Reko. He was also aware of Reko's special identity. Even though he was slightly dissatisfied, thinking that Reko was sparring against academy students to impress that woman, he didn't comment.
"Yes. Bye, let's meet again."
Konohamuru left after greeting his friend, running in the direction of his house as Ebisu followed him.
"You really didn't need to get so involved with him."
Seeing that they had left, Sayako came close to Reko and said. She did not want Reko to feel responsible for her son just because they were that type of friends.
"He is a hard working boy. I would not mind assisting him in training if he wants to."
Reko smiled as he said this, dismissing Sayako's concerns.
What he said was indeed true. He was serious about training Udon if that boy wanted it. Reko was very sure that he would make Udon a rank one student in his year without doubt.
As for Konohamuru? Reko had wanted to establish a connection with him to justify his knowledge of Rasengan. But that would take a long time, he was not even sure if Naruto had already taught him the steps to learn it.
The only thing he knew was that Konohamuru was strong, already a Genin level.
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