Konoha's Hextech Ninja

“There are many empty houses in the Senju clan’s territory. I live in the house next to the teacher’s, and Shizune lives in another one.”

Knowing that Kurenai was jealous, Yagami Yoruichi quickly explained and, after much effort, managed to appease the little girl.

Kurenai Yuhi knew that this was not something Yoruichi Yagami could decide on her own; it depended on Tsunade's arrangements. She had just thrown a small tantrum, but after Yoruichi Yagami coaxed and tricked her, she quickly calmed down.

The two bickered for a while, and then it was time for class to start, and the classroom instantly quieted down.

Instead of listening to the lecture, Yagami Yoruichi pulled out a book about chakra meridians that Tsunade had given him and started reading it seriously.

On her way to school, Yagami Yoruichi created a shadow clone to practice ninjutsu at the training ground, as her main body didn't have much chakra left.

However, it doesn't have much of an impact since it's just reading.

While reading, one can also restore physical strength and refine chakra. By noon, a new batch of shadow clones can be created to continue the training.

Without pushing the limits, one can create three batches of shadow clones a day, ensuring that more than twenty shadow clones can practice ninjutsu at high intensity throughout the day.

With such high efficiency, Yagami Yoruichi's ninjutsu proficiency improved rapidly, and her speed in developing and improving certain ninjutsu was also astonishing.

However, this is still far from Yagami Yoruichi's ideal state.

After all, in the original work, Naruto Uzumaki was able to use hundreds of shadow clones around the clock to practice ninjutsu.

Although Yoruichi Yagami has a large amount of chakra, it is not even in the same league as freaks like Naruto Uzumaki and Hashirama Senju.

Currently, even with more than twenty shadow clones, each clone can only maintain high-intensity training for two or three hours at a time before their chakra is exhausted.

If you don't quickly replenish your chakra with soldier pills, creating three shadow clones a day is already the limit.

As for taking drugs or pills, the short-term effects are not significant, but long-term use will still cause some harm to the body.

Yoruichi Yagami wanted to improve her strength quickly, but she didn't want to resort to such a drastic measure of mortgaging her future just to speed up her training.

The current rate of improvement in strength is already enough to satisfy Yagami Yoruichi.

While reading, Yagami Yoruichi also spared a sliver of attention to refine his chakra.

Halfway through the morning's theory class, Yagami Yoruichi's chakra had already recovered most of its power.

More than twenty shadow clones disappeared one after another, and the memories were returned to the original body.

A flood of memories and exhaustion washed over her, causing Yagami Yoruichi's face to turn pale.

However, Yoruichi Yagami was already used to this feeling. She only felt slightly uncomfortable for a short while before quickly adjusting.

Kurenai Yuhi, who was beside her, seemed to sense something, turned her head, and looked at Yoruichi Yagami with concern.

"I'm fine. The memories of the shadow clone have returned. I just need to rest for a bit." Yagami Yoruichi patted Kurenai Yuhi's small hand, put down the book in her hand, and lay down on the table to pretend to doze off.

The teacher on the podium glanced at Yagami Yoruichi, but without any expression, immediately looked away.

If it were an average student, or even someone at the bottom of the class, sleeping in his class would definitely warrant a good scolding.

But Yagami Yoruichi, a super genius whose reputation even reached the Hokage's ears?

Forget it, I'm just an ordinary Chunin, I can't afford to offend him!

The teacher pretended not to see anything and continued lecturing.

……

The Hokage's Office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the crystal ball on the table.

Inside the crystal ball, the scene inside Yagami Yoruichi's class was being broadcast live via the 'telescope technique'.

Yoruichi Yagami was sleeping, Obito Uchiha was peeking at Rin Nohara in the front row, and Kakashi Hatake's shadow clones were staring blankly like statues...

Hiruzen Sarutobi observed the performance of all the students.

"Although they are all geniuses, they are also a group of problem students." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, deciding not to interfere.

Geniuses naturally have their own ways of being cultivated; there's no need to force them to follow the same path as those unqualified future cannon fodder.

Just then, a figure dressed as a member of the secret service appeared in the office.

"Lord Hokage."

An ANBU ninja handed over a scroll, saying, "There's some urgent intelligence!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately turned serious. He ended the casting of the 'Telescope Technique' and took the scroll.

After a series of complex seals were formed, the seal on the scroll was broken, and the scroll was unfolded for careful reading.

Upon seeing the contents of the scroll, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately changed.

"The Great Shinobi World War has just ended, and they're already getting restless again?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately ordered, "Haru, notify the two advisors and Danzo... no, forget about Danzo. Notify the two advisors, as well as Sakumo Hatake, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya, and tell them to come to me immediately!"

"Yes!"

The ANBU ninja obeyed the order and disappeared without a trace, leaving no clue as to how he left.

"Yellow dog!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke again, another new ANBU ninja appeared in the office, respectfully saying, "Father!"

"How many times have I told you? You have to be competent at work!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi emphasized this point, then stopped dwelling on the topic and asked, "How's the situation with the Anbu?"

“The ninjas from Root are all controlled by special sealing techniques, and their brainwashing is also very severe. It will probably take some time.”

An ANBU ninja named 'Yellow Dog' quickly reported: "In addition, two ANBU battalion commanders are Danzo's men, and I currently have no replacements in hand."

"Danzo..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, a look of melancholy on his face, but his expression quickly turned serious: "If all else fails, we'll have to disband it and find suitable replacements from the clan! The situation has changed, and I need you to take complete control of the Anbu as quickly as possible. There's no time to take it slow!"

The 'yellow dog' seemed somewhat surprised, but without asking any questions, it immediately replied, "Yes, I'll arrange it right away!"

Chapter 104 Is War Coming?

The yellow dog was ordered to leave.

A moment later, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Hatake Sakumo, and Tsunade arrived one after another.

Tsunade, still looking half-asleep, yawned and asked impatiently, "Old man, what's wrong?"

"Urgent intelligence from the Dark Side: There's been unusual activity in the Land of Wind."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the intelligence scroll he had just received to the group, saying, "Given that the anomalies in the Land of Water and the Land of Grass haven't been fully investigated yet, the current situation is extremely troublesome. One wrong move could trigger the next Shinobi World War!"

Mitokado Homura was the first to finish reading the information. He handed the scroll to Utatane Koharu and said to Sarutobi Hiruzen, "A large number of Sunagakure ninjas have gone out, and the Anbu haven't been able to find out the specific reason?"

"Isn't Sunagakure our ally?" Jiraiya asked, puzzled. "They didn't notify us of their large-scale operation?"

"We don't know their purpose yet." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "Precisely because we have no intelligence and Sunagakure didn't notify us, we must prepare for the worst!"

"According to our intelligence, the Sand Village's activities are currently still within the Land of Wind. According to the alliance, they are not obligated to notify us."

Koharu handed the scroll to Sakumo Hatake, then changed the subject: "But Hiruzen, you're right, we must prepare for the worst. In the last Shinobi World War, Sunagakure launched a surprise attack on us. Logically speaking, Sunagakure shouldn't have enough time to recover its strength, so the possibility of them starting another war is slim, but we absolutely cannot be unprepared."

Sunagakure Village's strength has long been at the bottom among the five great ninja villages.

Because of the barrenness of the Wind Kingdom, their desire to expand outwards is even stronger, and they are eager to occupy a piece of land suitable for survival.

The Land of Fire is closest to the Land of Wind, and its land is fertile and rich in resources, making it an easy target for Sunagakure Village.

In the two previous Shinobi World Wars, Sunagakure attempted to attack Konoha, but both attempts failed.

But with this precedent, no one can guarantee that Sunagakure Village won't make the same decision a third time.

As for the alliance?

None of the people present were children, and no one believed that this alliance could truly bind Sunagakure Village.

Its greatest significance lies not in restricting Sunagakure from attacking Konoha, but in allowing Konoha to stand on the moral high ground and retaliate against Sunagakure when Sunagakure breaks the alliance.

While the group was discussing, everyone had already read the contents of the information.

Sakumo Hatake looked up and asked, "Did the Hokage summon us here because he has a mission for us to complete?"

"The current situation is very troublesome."

Hiruzen Sarutobi unfolded the map and pointed to it, saying, "A few months ago, the Land of Water sealed off all sea routes, severing all contact with the outside world. To this day, we still don't know what happened in the Land of Water."

“A little over a month ago, the daimyo of the Land of Rivers died suddenly. After his eldest son succeeded him, his attitude towards Konoha changed drastically, and he significantly reduced the number of missions assigned to Konoha. From the perspective of the beneficiaries, most of the missions we lost were taken by the Hidden Village of the Land of Earth. The Hidden Village is suspected to be behind this, and we must deal with it properly.”

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi traced the map downwards, pointing to the Land of Wind. He said, "The Sand Village is also making unusual moves. These three countries are all close to our Land of Fire. Just in case, the border defenses need to be strengthened, and strong individuals need to be stationed there. In addition, we need someone to gather intelligence. The three major ninja villages—Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure—are not easy opponents. The person sent to gather intelligence must be strong enough and have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the bloody scene.

The meaning is already quite clear.

Konoha only has a handful of capable shinobi right now, so no one should be idle.

They could either lead a ninja squad to guard the border defenses or lead an elite team to infiltrate and gather intelligence.

Before Sakumo Hatake could say anything, Tsunade spoke first, saying, "Old man, you know my situation."

Jiraiya's expression changed.

Few people know about Tsunade's hemophobia.

But as Tsunade's teammate, he was aware of it.

Tsunade, who suffers from hemophobia, falls into extreme fear and completely loses her fighting ability once she sees blood.

Let alone encountering a powerful enemy, even an ordinary genin could take Tsunade's life.

“Old man, Tsunade is really not suitable.” Jiraiya quickly said, “Give the mission to me. I’m not very good at guarding the defenses, but I’m good at gathering intelligence! The most dangerous places are the Land of Water and the Land of Wind, right? I’ll take care of both of them!”

"Nonsense!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi scolded, "The Land of Wind is so far from the Land of Water. How much time will you waste traveling there? By the time you finish gathering information on one side and rush to the other, it might be too late!"

The Land of Wind is located to the south of the Land of Fire, while the Land of Water is to the east, far away overseas.

These two locations are definitely not suitable for the same ninja to be in charge of.

"The Land of Rivers and the Land of Winds are relatively close, so it's best to keep the intelligence gathering personnel separate, but the defenses can be set up in the border area of ​​the Land of Rivers."

Orochimaru suggested, "This defensive line can be managed by one person, with Tsunade staying in the rear. In case of war, her medical ninjutsu can be of great use."

Tsunade's hemophobia only prevents her from fighting and undergoing surgery.

But regular medical care is absolutely no problem.

Even if surgery is required, Tsunade can provide a treatment plan, increasing the success rate of treatment.

As for the actual combat, it can be left to another person to take charge.

This arrangement is indeed very appropriate.

But for some reason, upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Tsunade immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Although Orochimaru seems to be considering Tsunade's best interests at all times, if this arrangement is followed, Tsunade will have to leave Konoha.

Could it be that Orochimaru is planning to take this opportunity to strike at Yagami Yoru?

Tsunade knew very well that Orochimaru was the type of person who would not give up until he achieved his goal. Since he had his eye on Yoruichi Yagami, he would definitely try every means to make her his experimental subject.

She instinctively wanted to refuse.

But before he could speak, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Alright, it's settled then. Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Sakumo, the three of you are skilled in infiltration, so you'll lead the teams to investigate the intelligence of these three countries. En, you and Tsunade will be in charge of the defense line of the Land of Rivers, with you in charge of commanding the battles and Tsunade in charge of the medical aspects. Koharu, the defense line of the Land of Water is yours."

After quickly assigning tasks, Sarutobi Hiruzen urged before the others could respond, "The current situation is very dangerous. You should select your men as soon as possible and set off first thing tomorrow morning!"

As soon as the order was given, Tsunade realized that it was too late to back down.

Although her identity is special, she can disregard Konoha's rules to a certain extent and even put pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, she must obey orders when the Hokage issues a formal command.

Tsunade glanced at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly upwards, and there seemed to be a hint of smugness in his eyes.

"You really want to make a move against Ye?"

Tsunade guessed in her heart and couldn't help but blurt out, "I can go to the front line, but I have to take a few people with me!"

"Alright, you can find whoever you want to take." Hiruzen Sarutobi, too lazy to concern himself with such trivial matters, directly assigned tasks: "Jiraiya, your toads are best suited to water-rich environments, so you'll handle the intelligence on the Land of Water. Sakumo, you'll be in charge of the Land of Wind. Orochimaru, you'll be in charge of the Land of Rivers. Each of you three can lead a squad of no more than four people. As for the members, you can choose anyone from the village. The garrison troops at each defensive line should not exceed three hundred men, and Shikawara will be responsible for arranging the manpower. In case the enemy attacks, you only need to hold off the first wave of attacks, and the village will send reinforcements soon."