"Well first off, I'm not a kage," said Hanzo. "There are only five people who are given that title and they each belong to one of the five major countries. I am kage level, but I don't get to be called a kage. But that doesn't mean I'm not respected." Naruto blinked in confusion. "An office or a title does not equal respect. Well, you can get it if you have them I guess. I, however, do not believe that in that. I respect ones skill. For example, I once fought against three shinobi from your village. During that fight, I saw their skill and they earned my respect. So much so that I spared their lives on the condition that they call themselves the Sannin."
"So you respect people if they are strong?" asked Naruto.
"Not all," said Hanzo. "There is also the way the person gains their strength. Take Sharingan no Kakashi for example. He is said to have copied at least a thousand different jutsus. However, the source of his power comes from an eye that he wasn't born with. He steals other people's jutsus and claims them as his own. Tell me Uzumaki-san, would you be angry if someone spied on you and took something that you worked very long and hard on? Like that jutsu you did when we first met?"
"Of course," said Naruto. Hanzo nodded.
"A true shinobi wins his battles with his own abilities and his own skills. There also a difference between a good shinobi and a great one. A good shinobi learns his jutsus while a great one makes his own." Hanzo then looked down at Naruto. "And it seems you have the makings to be a great one."
A little while later they arrived at the training field where the genin tournament was being held. In Ame, it was common for the jonin sensei's to brag about their teams' skills and their abilities as instructors. So, once every couple of mouths, they put their pride and money where there mouths were. Naruto watched in fascination as the Ame-nins used taijutsu and a couple basic Suiton moves. Some of the moves that he saw were Kasumi Jūsha no Jutsu and Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu.
"Good move son," shouted a man on the other side of the field. Naruto looked over and saw what looked like parents of some of the genin who had come to watch. That and place some bets of their own. Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but feel a little sad and jealous which Hanzo noticed.
"I think I now know why your Hokage brought you here," said Hanzo softly. "You don't have a real family, do you?" Naruto just shook his head. "I see. While it is unfortunate, you should not use it as an excuse. I have seen many shinobi from this village grow up to be powerful without a family. Yet, I have seen others who make the excuse that they are weak because they have no family to learn from. Also remember that not having a family gives you an element of surprise." Naruto looked up and stared at the elder shinobi. "There are many people who judge others based on their families. Some will say that you are only as skilled as your family. When they look at you they will think that since you have no family you will have no skill. Well that is rubbish and a baka's belief. The harder you work, the stronger you become. Almost any problem can be overcome with hard work. Otherwise, you're just giving up and taking the cowards way out."
"I…I think I understand," said Naruto as he turned his gaze back on the parents. "But still, it would be nice to have someone to cook me dinner and stuff."
"Yes, well, that's life," said Hanzo, not sugarcoating a thing. "The way I see it, you can either whine about it or do something about it. If you lack a real family, make one." All Naruto could do was give a light nod.
When the tournament was over, Hanzo realized that it was getting late and that they should be getting back. However, a thought entered him mind. The kid had potential and he was a person who liked to reward people with potential. Usually he just let them live or something like that, but that wouldn't work in this case. No, he had to do something much more. Then, in his mind, it was decided.