Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Tsunade was dedicated to promoting the medical ninja system and had already made all the basic medical ninjutsu public.

However, the core secret techniques of the Senju and Uzumaki clans cannot be easily taught.

Yagami Yoruichi is her disciple, and can learn from her freely.

But Nohara Rin?

Tsunade has no interest in taking on another disciple.

This answer did not surprise Yoruichi Yagami.

“I know what I’m doing.” Yagami Yoru nodded and said, “I plan to teach her some basic medical ninjutsu first. If she progresses quickly enough, I will gradually teach her more advanced medical ninjutsu.”

"It seems you're planning to develop into an all-around ninja." Tsunade guessed Yagami Yoruichi's thoughts.

Yagami Yoruichi smiled and said, "Teacher, with my talent, it would be a waste to only be a medical ninja."

Medical ninjutsu cannot save the ninja world, let alone fight against the Otsutsuki clan from the sky.

In this chaotic world, strength is the only thing that matters.

“Your talent…” Tsunade thought of Yoruichi Yagami’s freakish physique and chakra reserves, and was speechless: “When you come of age, your chakra reserves might even surpass Mito’s. With that amount of chakra, even if your ninjutsu talent is a bit lacking, you can still accelerate your training with Shadow Clone Jutsu. It would indeed be a waste if you only learn medical ninjutsu.”

"My plan is for me to be the main combat force in the team, with Red responsible for illusionary control and Rin responsible for logistics and medical care," Yagami Yoruichi explained her plan, and continued, "At that time, we will need to trouble you, Teacher, to lead the team."

Despite being called the team leader, given Tsunade's personality, she would definitely be a hands-off manager and leave everything to herself.

"I know!" Tsunade deliberately feigned impatience. "You're always causing me trouble!"

Chapter 127 Class Promotion, The New Hextech

"Hey, Yoruichi Yagami!"

A somewhat familiar voice came from behind. Yagami Yoruichi turned around and saw Sarutobi Asuma, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

I remember when I first entered the first grade, Sarutobi Asuma challenged me, and then I crushed him with the high physical attributes brought by the Hextech Prowess of "Mind Over Matter".

In subsequent challenges, Sarutobi Asuma suffered increasingly crushing defeats, seemingly realizing his own inadequacy. Furthermore, with Kurenai Yuhi's heart completely devoted to Yoruichi Yagami, he knew he had no chance and stopped bothering him.

By the time he was in second grade, he hardly ever came to school and seemed to be doing nothing all day.

Why are they suddenly targeting me? Do they think they're capable enough and want to be humiliated again?

Yagami Yoruichi looked up at Sarutobi Asuma and asked, "What is it?"

If she really wanted to suffer, Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't care about Hiruzen Sarutobi having a son late in life or how much he doted on his youngest son.

They won't be beaten to death or maimed, but they'll definitely be taught a good lesson.

"I heard you're all planning to graduate early?" Sarutobi Asuma asked.

"Us?" Yagami Yoruichi thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out who the "us" that Sarutobi Asuma mentioned included. She was too lazy to think about it and simply nodded and said, "That's about it."

"I understand!" Sarutobi Asuma grabbed a piece of paper and headed toward the teachers' office.

In the instant they passed each other, Yagami Yoruichi noticed that the paper had the words "Application for Early Graduation" written on it.

Want to graduate early too?

Yagami Yoruichi shook her head, too lazy to meddle in other people's business.

Sarutobi Asuma's life or death has nothing to do with me.

As Yagami Yoruichi entered the classroom, her five senses keenly detected that many students were discussing applying for early graduation.

Somehow, word got around that a few of us wanted to graduate early, and as a result, a whole bunch of people started clamoring to graduate early too.

The more people apply, the more people will follow suit.

As a result, almost all students in Class A, except for a few bottom students who knew they had absolutely no chance of getting accepted, applied for early graduation.

Yoruichi Yagami never expected things to escalate to this extent.

However, Yagami Yoruichi was too lazy to worry about things that didn't concern her.

"The application has been submitted, and there will be an assessment later, but for us, it's just a formality." Yagami Yoichi said to Yuhi Kurenai and Nohara Rin, "I've also talked to the teacher about the class assignments. The three of us will be in one team, with Tsunade-sensei as the team leader. However, Tsunade-sensei's personality... well, anyway, I'll be in charge of most of the team's affairs."

Even though Yoruichi Yagami is very strong, Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara are far inferior.

Therefore, Yagami Yoruichi didn't plan to do anything special. She would honestly start with D-rank missions like catching cats and dogs, and in the process, she would try her best to help the two improve their strength and build up the team's synergy.

Kurenai Yuhi is much stronger in this regard, but the main problem is Rin Nohara, who is too weak and not familiar enough with Yoruichi Yagami, so she needs some time.

If Nohara Rin can pass this period of 'testing', then they can start with some simple bandit suppression and guard missions to gradually get used to the bloodshed and cruelty of the ninja world, and then slowly transition to B-rank missions that require ninja battles.

Of course, if Nohara Rin cannot make up for her shortcomings in the shortest time and meet Yagami Yoruichi's minimum requirements, Yagami Yoruichi will not hesitate to replace her.

Although he said he was willing to accept a weaker comrade in order to protect Kurenai Yuhi.

But at least it can't be too much of a drag on the team.

Nohara Rin understood this as well, and quickly said, "Thank you, Kurenai and Yoruichi-kun, for giving me this opportunity! I will definitely try my best to keep up!"

As the group was chatting, Nobuyuki Imai walked to the classroom door and called out, "Yoruichi Yagami, come to the classroom next door."

Knowing that the assessment was about to begin, Yagami Yoruichi greeted Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara before going into the next room.

Inside the classroom, Nobuyuki Imai and a ninja whom Yoruichi Yagami did not recognize sat at the front of the classroom, with rows of headbands bearing the insignia of Konoha ninjas on the table.

Yoruichi Yagami received one of these from Tsunade, but perhaps because it wasn't 'officially certified,' it didn't trigger any system detection.

"Passing this exam means I'll become a Genin. If my guess is correct, and I'll have the opportunity to choose Hextech after advancing my [Class], then I'll have another path to becoming stronger..."

As Yagami Yoruichi was lost in thought, she heard Imai Nobuyuki speak: "In a normal graduation exam, the three body techniques will be randomly selected. However, since you are applying for early graduation, for your safety, a higher standard is required. All three body techniques must be rated 'excellent' or above to be allowed to graduate. You will perform the Substitution Technique, Transformation Technique, and Clone Technique in that order."

Yagami Yoruichi nodded slightly and performed the Three Body Techniques in turn.

This most basic E-rank ninjutsu was something that Yoruichi Yagami didn't need to practice at all. With just her basic chakra control, she was already at the 'proficient' level.

After using it a few times during combat, my proficiency level quickly rose to 'Mastery'.

"Perfect score!"

Nobuyuki Imai and another ninja supervising the assessment each filled in their scores on the report card.

Unsurprisingly, all three categories received full marks.

"Congratulations." Nobuyuki Imai picked up a headband with a complicated expression and handed it to Yoruichi Yagami, saying, "You've graduated and are now a Konoha genin. Don't rush off later; after everyone finishes their assessments, we'll assign you to classes."

"Understood." Yagami Yoru nodded and took the headband.

The moment the headband was in hand, a system notification popped up.

[Ding! Your class has been upgraded to: Konoha Genin. Please select your Hextech Enhancement.]

The Hextech tier this time is: Gold.

[Dawnbringer's Resolve: When below 50% health, continuously regenerates 30% of maximum health over 3 seconds. Resets upon death or every 45 seconds.]

[Finish Before You Begin: Gain the First Strike and Dark Harvest keystone runes.]

[Devour Soul: Immobilizes an enemy hero and grants 20 Constitution. Killing an enemy hero consumes 1/3 of the target's Spirit.]

Three Hextech options popped up. Yagami Yoruichi didn't rush to make a choice. She tried to maintain her composure and returned to her seat. After greeting Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara, she turned her attention back to the system interface.

The first option, "The Dawnbringer's Resolve," was immediately eliminated.

In the game, Hextech can be a good fit for certain team compositions, but it's not a top priority.

Besides, reality is not a game.

Yoruichi Yagami focused her attention on the last two Hextech heroes.

Both of these are Hextech 'infinite stacking' types.

The difference is that [Beginning and End] stacks the 'Dark Harvest' rune, and anyone who has played LOL knows how overpowered this is in the late game.

Additionally, the "Begin and End" synergy, combined with the "Red Packet" Hextech already owned by Yoruichi Yagami, can form the "Gold Rain" synergy, increasing the amount of gold dropped when killing enemy "hero units," making it a decent economic Hextech synergy.

When Yoruichi Yagami wants to purchase [Attribute Forging Items], or even unlock more hero templates and summon units, she will greatly need the support of this kind of Hextech.

As for [Soul Devouring], its attribute description differs from what Yagami Yoruichi remembers. In addition to gaining health when a 'stun' control skill hits, it also has an additional effect of 'devouring 1/3 of the target's spirit attribute when killing an enemy hero'.

It seems to fit the name 'Soul Devourer' even better.

Yoruichi Yagami didn't bother to explain why this change had occurred; she was only focused on this attribute.

If simply controlling the enemy could increase health, Yoruichi Yagami wouldn't particularly care.

After all, none of the control skills that Yagami Yoruichi possesses can be considered 'immobilization', so they are impossible to trigger.

But the attribute 'consume 1/3 of the target's spirit attribute when killing an enemy hero' is something Yagami Yoruichi really wants.

Yoruichi Yagami's biggest weakness is her low 'spirit' attribute.

However, this Hextech can make up for Yagami Yoruichi's weaknesses to the greatest extent.

Killing enemies will boost your mental attribute, and you'll gain a one-third or more of the enemy's mental attribute in one go, which will boost your mental attribute very quickly.

Without the [Gold Rain] synergy effect, Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't have hesitated at all.

Even with the [Gold Rain] synergy, after a moment's thought, Yoruichi Yagami abandoned the [Beginning and End] Hextech rune, which could infinitely stack the 'Dark Harvest' rune, and chose [Soul Devourer].

"Take them to complete as many D-rank missions as possible, and once they've done that, let's take the Chunin Exams. It seems the Chunin Exams are still held individually in this era, so my advancement to Chunin won't affect the two of them..."

A thought flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

Now that I've been promoted to Genin, I have the opportunity to choose Hextech.

There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to choose when you're promoted to Chunin or Jonin.

Every promotion can significantly accelerate your growth, so naturally, the sooner the better.

Unfortunately, promotion in Konoha has strict requirements regarding the number of missions one can complete.

If she doesn't complete the required number of tasks, she won't even have a chance to take the promotion exam, so Yoruichi Yagami can only be patient and take it slowly.

After waiting in the classroom for a while, one by one, the students who had applied for early assessment were called to the next classroom.

Most children this age have difficulty hiding their emotions, and it's easy to tell whether they've passed or not.

Unsurprisingly, quite a few people passed ahead of schedule, after all, the quality of geniuses in this year's Class A is still very high.

But even more failed to pass.

In fact, apart from the named characters in the original work, none of the other civilian 'cannon fodder' passed the early graduation exam.