Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage!

Chapter 85 Minato: You also secretly learned perception?
In Kyouhiko's opinion, once one reaches Tsunade and the others' level, the election for Hokage is no longer a matter of ability.

With their abilities, no one is worse than anyone else.

The difference is who is more powerful in everyone's mind.

This is all about exposure!

Sarutobi Hiruzen transferred Orochimaru and asked Tsunade and Jiraiya to do research on Kurokawa, which was indeed a choice that killed two birds with one stone.

but.

As Tsunade said, she also has her advantages.

Jingyan couldn't help.

Hokage Building.

"My disciple's reputation has spread, and some people have specifically asked him to participate in the escort. He will definitely be our village's ace in future missions!"

Jiraiya laughed.

This morning, a businessman coming from Kyoto specifically requested to be escorted by Minato's team.

As a teacher, he is naturally proud of it.

Tsunade was holding the documents, not bothering to pay attention to him. After she reached the door, she turned around and said, "Jiraiya, there is a question you need to consider."

"what?"

Jiraiya stopped laughing.

"Now that you are not leading the team, how is your income recently?"

Tsunade reminded "kindly".

During the time he was in the Anbu, although the Third Generation received some rewards, they were definitely not much compared to the missions he completed.

If it was in the past, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

but now.

Jiraiya looked bitter.

Reminded by Tsunade, he also realized that if he continued like this, he might not be able to make ends meet.

Gotta find a way!

"That's not right! Where's my money? Haven't you already started working?"

"Well, I'm also a salaried person, so I don't have any savings. Can you give me some time? Well, I have an appointment, so I'll leave first!"

Tsunade immediately ran away.

She did have a date, though.

A former subordinate.

……

"Tanji, have you been doing genin missions all these years?"

"I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, I, I really can't hold a scalpel! I can't be as strong as you!"

Looking at the man crying in front of me.

Tsunade sighed softly.

Tanji, the medical class ninja she once trained.

After repeated failures in battlefield surgeries, he gradually developed a problem with hand tremors when holding a scalpel and could no longer perform surgery.

She also checked the hospital records to find out the specific situation.

"Don't be afraid. There are many ninjas like you in the village. In the past, you were considered to have lost your ninja abilities and could only perform Genin missions, but..."

Tsunade said in a firm and charming tone, "I am here to solve this matter!"

"What? This, can this be solved?"

Tanji was stunned.

Tsunade nodded, "Of course, I am an example, right? However, this requires long-term research and treatment. I am currently working on this."

As she spoke, she handed over a list.

The ones above are all people who lost their ninja abilities due to psychological problems. The psychological problems are marked, and some are not marked yet.

A whole pile!

Tsunade's expression was serious: "Tanji, this disease does not require you to pick up a scalpel, but it requires you to feel more attentively and help the patient. Are you willing to fight again?"

Battle, such an ancient noun.

Tanji’s eyes widened in disbelief, he didn’t expect that he could still “fight”. Then, he felt two lines of hot liquid flowing across his face.

It turned out that he had shed tears of excitement without realizing it.

"Of course!"

No one knows better than those in need of help.

If there was a solution, Tanji was not willing to sit there and wait for death.

Similar situations continued to occur afterwards.

The first thing Tsunade planned was to "save" these former medical ninjas.

Save yourself first before saving others!
……

Outside Konoha, the escorted young man asked quietly.

"Mr., uh, Ninja, why are you walking like that?"

"Hahaha, of course it's because—"

Might Guy ran upside down, but it did not affect everyone's progress. Facing the question from his "employer", he could only say passionately, "Sweating is the glory of youth!"

The man was silent for a moment, but he still insisted and started talking to Might Guy.

In the front, Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko were one in front and one behind.

Seeing this, Minato waved back and Kyōhiko quickly moved over.

"Minato-senpai..."

"We are already very familiar with each other, just call me Minato, Jingyan, this employer...do you feel anything strange?"

Namikaze Minato lowered his voice.

Jingyan nodded.

Of course it’s strange!
There was no news yesterday, but he suddenly appeared today, called out his name and looked for him, and then called out the Watergate team he was in to participate, obviously targeting him.

and.

Or escort him back to Kyoto...

The Land of Fire is not small, but it is not very far from Konoha to Kyoto. Unless you are of noble status, you don't need special escort.

Or maybe he has other intentions.

Jingyan hasn't figured out the situation yet, but he has a vague idea of ​​what's going on.

Maybe--

It has something to do with my promotion to Jonin!

Normally speaking, even if his strength reaches that of a jonin, it would still be impossible for him to be promoted directly to a jonin.

As he himself said.

A jonin is the leader of a team and a middle- to high-level figure in the village. It is not just about strength, but also requires many other abilities such as leading a team and commanding. Therefore, promotion to a jonin must be done with absolute caution.

but.

I was able to get promoted because...

Big name.

The Fire Country Daimyo heard about him and ended up influencing Sarutobi Hiruzen's decision, at least that's what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

If the third generation didn't lie, then the reasonable guess is -

Daimyo wants to see me?

Guardian Ninja?
Jingyan thought of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of later generations, and speculated that the daimyo at this moment might have some doubts in his control over the power of the ninja.

If so...

He glanced at Minato and Might Guy in the distance.

Minato, him, Kakashi.

All three may be the daimyo's favorite targets. So, in a special team of geniuses, with a figure like Might Guy, it is reasonable that the "employer" would approach Might Guy.

Thinking of this, he became more certain of his guess.

but.

All of this is based on what he knows. For Jingyan, who has never been to Kyoto or the daimyo, all of this should be unknown.

So, he didn't say anything, but shook his head.

"Hokage-sama didn't give any hints. Maybe I'm overthinking. Let's escort them to Kyoto first."

"Ah."

……

On Mingcha Street, Uzumaki Yuki has been working for half a month. From the initial observation and learning, she has started helping with flower arrangement in just half a month.

Today is different.

A customer who bought flowers the day before yesterday came to visit us.

"Yuki, your flowers are beautiful. My wife likes them very much. Thank you very much!"

"No, I've only been learning for half a month, and my outfit is very rough. I didn't expect that I could be of help to you."

Yuki blushed at the compliment and quickly bowed in return.

The old man sighed, "She likes peonies the most. I made the first bunch of peonies myself. She said that your flowers reminded her of the beginning..."

"You and she must have lived happily together."

Uzumaki Yuki said.

The old man was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, we are very happy. Thank you again for the flowers."

Then he stood up and walked away shakily.

Not long after, Yamanaka Rino came back.

"Yuki, what is Mr. Takenaka doing here?"

"He said he was very grateful for my flowers and that his wife liked them very much..."

Yuki repeated it.

Linye was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "I heard that his wife died in Konoha Hospital yesterday."

"What? How could this happen..."

Uzumaki Yuki couldn't believe it.

"After the flowers in our store are bought, they are either given to young lovers, sent to memorials, or sent to hospitals."

Yamanaka Rino whispered.

"For them, flowers are a carrier of emotions and thoughts. Maybe, before she left, your flowers reminded her of the good old days."

She glanced at them and smiled, "Don't be sad. Compared to the names on the memorial tablet, they are already very happy."

"The memorial? Will there be sacrifices in Konoha as well?"

Uzumaki Yuki wiped away her tears.

Yamanaka Rino nodded, arranging the bouquet while saying, "Of course, ever since the death of the first Hokage, Konoha has been in war. That's why we built the ninja school, the hospital, and now have the medical ninja..."

She talked about Konoha's past.

As long as there is war, there will be sacrifices.

Uzumaki Yuki was stunned.

It turns out that Konoha, one of the five major ninja villages, also has wars and sacrifices.

"Then what about the Uzumaki clan? Konoha carved it on the forehead protector, but now the Uzumaki clan seems to have been destroyed?"

"This……"

Yamanaka Rino pondered for a moment and said, "You can't get the answer you want from me." "What do you mean?"

"Although I run a flower shop, I am from the Yamanaka clan and I am a ninja. My husband is a Jonin in the village. Will you believe what I say?"

Yamanaka Reino smiled.

Uzumaki Yuki was speechless.

She knew that her identity could not be hidden from others, and she never thought of concealing it.

but.

Just as Yamanaka Rino said, would she really believe what the other party said about the Uzumaki clan?
Yuki couldn't answer.

"I have some flowers here. Please help me deliver them to my clients. They are all ordinary people. You can talk to them and maybe you can get the answer."

"Yes!"

……

In Kyoto, the capital of the Land of Fire, there is a bustle as soon as you enter the city gate.

The streets are bustling with traffic.

In addition to nobles and common people, there were also some Konoha ninjas, and most of the people walking on the streets were children.

Most of these people were there to help the ladies catch their pets, and would stroll around the city on their way back.

Jing Yan couldn't help but sigh——

At the beginning, in order to accept the C-level mission as soon as possible, he completed a lot of these missions.

Today, the tasks are still the same, but the people have changed.

A new generation replaces the old!
After entering the city gate, he suddenly heard a noise.

Familiar voice!
Jingyan quickly looked at the system panel.

really!

Eh, is that Uzumaki Yuuki?
[Under your guidance and help, a talent with a special physique joins Konoha]

[Reward: Chakra Perception (Proficient)]

Chakra perception?
In the notes that I found in Senju Tobirama's notebook earlier, I saw some records about chakra perception, but they were just basic records and did not provide in-depth analysis.

Could this technique be the same as the one used by Senju Tobirama?
Jingyan calmly followed Minato's steps while sorting out the memories in his head. After sorting out the memories, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

A lot of new techniques of using chakra to enhance perception came to my mind!
Through this technique, one can sense the number of people in a large area, which is very similar to Senju Tobirama's "chakra perception", but somewhat different.

The range is not as large as Senju Tobirama's.

According to the memories Jingyan has obtained so far, his current perception can only reach up to three kilometers, but if there is a specific chakra aura, this ability can be used to locate and track.

It's more like a low-end version of Kagura's mind's eye and the second-generation chakra perception?

Directly reach proficiency...

It should be because he already knows perception techniques and has strong hearing and chakra control abilities that he was able to skip the introductory stage.

This kind of perception combined with my hearing is quite useful in today's team.

Jingyan looked around.

Kakashi and Guy both know some perception techniques, but neither of them is proficient in them. However, Minato Namikaze's perception is quite good.

but.

The current Minato Namikaze has not yet reached the strength of later generations, and he has never been seen using chakra sensing techniques similar to the Senju Tobirama.

Jingyan didn't try to use it here.

He followed Minato.

"Go forward, yes, yes, yes!"

"arrive!"

There was a noise from behind.

Jingyan looked up.

Daming Mansion!
He looked towards Minato.

The two looked at each other.

As expected, the person being escorted was from the daimyo.

Namikaze Minato turned around with a smile on his face: "Master Yuan Ichikyu, we will send you here..."

"and many more."

Yuan Ichikyuu smiled and said, "Minato Jonin, since you are all here, why don't you come in and sit down? It happens that my father heard that there is a genius in Konoha who is comparable to the reincarnation of the Second Hokage, and he wants to meet him."

"This……"

Minato looked towards Kyouhiko.

Sure enough, his feeling was right, this mission was full of weirdness.

however.

Before he could make a decision, the door of Daming Mansion opened.

Yuan Ichikyuu shouted, "Please invite the guests from Konoha in. Father wants to see them."

"Yes!"

The subordinates stopped and immediately ran into the mansion.

Kyouhiko tugged on Minato's sleeve.

Namikaze Minato nodded slightly, thanked him immediately, and followed him into the Daimyo's mansion.

The mansion was bustling with people coming and going.

After a while, Yuan Shixiu walked in quickly, apparently going to look for Daimyo.

Jingyan and the other three were waiting in the courtyard.

"Jingyan, what are you doing..."

"Wait, I don't think it's right, let me sense it first."

Jingyan squatted down, closed his eyes, and followed the abilities and techniques he had just acquired, feeling the flow of chakra in his body, then put his fingers on the ground.

The chakra spreads along the earth.

Immediately, he opened his eyes.

Kakashi was puzzled at first, but then he remembered that among the books he read that day, there was one that explained "perception".

Could it be that?
He looked at Jingyan in disbelief.

The next moment, Jing Yan stood up with a serious expression.

He hesitated for a moment and moved closer to Minato Namikaze.

"There are several people with chakra in the Daimyo's mansion. After we arrived, they all left through the underground passage."

"Ninja?"

Namikaze Minato's eyelids twitched.

The appearance of ninjas in the daimyo's mansion is not a good sign.

However, when did Jingyan learn such powerful and detailed perception?

You know, the territory of the Daimyo Prefecture is not small, and the opponent's chakra fluctuations were not strong, so he didn't notice it at all, but Jingyan used special means to sense and detect the opponent's movements.

This perception technique is very similar to that of the second generation adults...

That thing is so difficult!

In just over half a month, Jing Yan had made such a terrifying progress...

Namikaze Minato was shocked, and what surprised him even more was the news about Kyohiko.

Ninjas appeared in the Daimyo Prefecture!
"Enemy or?"

"I'm not sure. I only sensed that they have chakra, and they don't want us to know. But judging from the tunnel they took, at least they are familiar with the terrain and routes here."

Jingyan analyzed in a low voice.

Might Guy was very obedient and just stayed there and continued exercising.

Kakashi moved his fingers and muttered something, but no sound came out. He didn't seem to pay much attention to Jingyan, but his position happened to block the route between Jingyan and the house.

Everyone has a tacit understanding.

but.

Kakashi was actually quite surprised.

The perception technique just now was very similar to what he had read in a book, but the book was very obscure and difficult to understand, and he could only understand a small part of it at the time.

Even so, his perception skills have improved greatly after training and practice.

Unexpectedly, Jingyan could not only understand it, but also mastered that incredible perception ability.

That's amazing!

However, behind every genius is always unimaginable effort...

Don't slack off!
Kakashi focused fully and began to train seriously.

In the corner, Jingyan and Minato were silent for a while, and it was Minato who apologized first.

"I'm anxious. How can I know this kind of thing just by perception? But since the other party knows the tunnel of the daimyo's mansion, he may be the daimyo's subordinate."

Namikaze Minato lowered his voice, "Pretend you don't know later."

"Ah."

Jingyan nodded.

He thought so too!
Not long after, Yuan Shixiu came back. Seeing them "practicing" in the same place, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Even with a mission like this, you all did not forget to train and practice. No wonder you have become the elite of Konoha."

"where……"

Minato was polite.

Yuan Shixiu smiled and said, "Father is already waiting inside the house."

"Thank you."

Minato followed.

After a while, led by Minato, they entered the side hall next to the main hall.

Inside the house, the daimyo sat on top, holding a small fan in his hand.

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Daimyo!"

Namikaze Minato and Kyohiko bowed in unison.

The four introduced themselves.

The daimyo had a broad smile on his face, but when he glanced at Might Guy, a look of doubt emerged on his face, but it quickly disappeared.

"You are all the elites of Konoha, especially Jingyan. I heard that you caused a big setback for the people from the Land of Water in Yuyin Village, and also got a lot of benefits from the Land of Earth!"

"As a citizen of the Fire Nation, this is what Jingyan should do."

Jingyan answered respectfully.

Daimyo smiled.

He looked around and said, "Your team is quite interesting. I heard that you, Minato, are Jiraiya's apprentice, and that Hatake Kakashi was also his subordinate, but this one..."

"Your Excellency the Daimyo, my name is Might Guy, and I am a ninja who will become a master of Taijutsu!"

Might Guy said stutteringly.

Daimyo laughed.

"Good, good! You have great ambition!"

Physical skills.

Whether in terms of status or ability, Kai is incompatible with the other three.

The daimyo smiled and said, "I want to meet you all and have a chat, so I asked Ichikyu to come over when he passes by. Ichikyu, you will accompany us to wander around Kyoto first."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)