Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Sakumo Hatake briefly explained the situation and then offered his conjecture: "I suspect that the higher-ups in Sunagakure, at least most of the Jonin, are unaware that a battle took place between me and Sasori of the Red Sand."

"You mean..."

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi blurted out a guess: "The Scorpion of the Red Sand has defected?!"

"It may not necessarily be a defection, but there is a high possibility that something has happened between him and Sunagakure Village."

Hatake Sakumo was unwilling to let his speculation influence Sarutobi Hiruzen's judgment, and emphasized, "Hokage-sama, this is just my speculation, and there is no sufficient evidence."

Speculation should only be used as a reference, and should never be used as the sole basis for formulating various plans, etc.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly understood this.

As for how to verify and utilize this information, he couldn't think of a plan that would be most beneficial to Konoha for the time being, so he simply put the matter aside for the time being and looked at Mitokado Homura, asking, "What's the situation in the Land of Rivers?"

Orochimaru was in charge of the Land of Rivers, but Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Mitokado Homura instead of Orochimaru, the implication of which is self-evident.

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.

Chapter 121 Merit, Ninjutsu

After gathering the information, Tsunade stayed behind alone, while the others returned to their posts or went home on leave.

"Now that there are no outsiders, you can speak." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade and asked, "Is it related to Yoruichi?"

"During her mission, Yoruichi coincidentally discovered Orochimaru and Root's secrets in the Land of Rivers!"

Tsunade succinctly explained the situation: "The Root ninjas tried to silence Yoruichi, but she killed them instead. After they told me about it, I discussed it with En no Kō and sent people to investigate. We confirmed that Root and Orochimaru were trying to control the daimyo of the Land of Rivers. Ultimately, Yoruichi deserves credit for this."

The events described have almost no connection to the original truth.

However, Tsunade doesn't care about any of that.

As long as it doesn't pose a significant threat to the village, they'll say whatever benefits their disciples.

That's just her personality; she's extremely protective of her own.

It's unclear how much of what Sarutobi Hiruzen believed.

"I see." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and said, "Discovering the yin at the root is indeed a merit. Treating the wounded is considered an A-level medical mission. Discovering the yin at the root, despite its strangeness, is a Class A mission."

"I still have quite a few achievements to show for them, right?"

Tsunade made a direct request: "I'll give my credit to Yoruichi and give her a scroll of Wind Release and Fire Release ninjutsu. Don't try to fool me with those trash ninjutsu."

Yoruichi Yagami's elemental attributes are water, fire, wind, and yang.

Needless to say, Tsunade herself is the number one medical ninja in the ninja world, possessing the Yang Release technique.

Tsunade also possesses various Water Release ninjutsu left behind by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and is equally proficient in them.

The only thing missing is Fire Release and Wind Release.

If it were an ordinary ninja, simply making contributions wouldn't be enough to learn ninjutsu; they would also have to undergo rigorous screening.

However, Tsunade's disciples are naturally not comparable to ordinary ninjas.

Hiruzen Sarutobi only thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "I can give him five Fire Release techniques and five Wind Release techniques. Among them, no more than three can be Rank B or higher, and forbidden techniques are not allowed. Will you choose them for him, or will he choose them himself?"

Ten ninjutsu techniques, including three advanced ones.

This number is already quite forgiving.

It's likely that Hiruzen Sarutobi was aware of Yoruichi Yagami's strengths and was helping her increase the diversity of her fighting methods to compensate for her weaknesses and make her more well-rounded.

Tsunade was still somewhat dissatisfied. After thinking for a while, she said, "Add your notes on practicing Fire Release and Wind Release as well. I'm not good at the Five Elements Release techniques, so I can't teach him too much in that area."

Hiruzen Sarutobi is proficient in all attributes and has a profound understanding of the Five Elements Escape Techniques.

His training notes would be of great help to any ninja.

However, this thing can be mass-produced, so giving one copy wouldn't be a problem.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated only slightly before agreeing, nodding and saying, "Okay, I'll have someone copy it down and send it over."

"Let him choose his own ninjutsu." Tsunade, having finished demanding her disciple's reward, didn't linger and turned to leave.

"Tsuna".

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped Tsunade and said, "That kid's strength has already surpassed many Jonin. Are you still planning to let him continue staying at the Ninja Academy? Why not let him graduate..."

“That depends on his own thoughts,” Tsunade interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi, saying, “He can graduate whenever he wants.”

"Alright. Anyway, the current situation in the ninja world is still barely holding on." Seeing Tsunade's resolute attitude, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't try to persuade her any further, but only reminded her, "But if one day the situation in the ninja world changes again, I hope he can be prepared at any time."

Tsunade understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's subtext.

The ninja world may appear calm on the surface, but it is actually rife with undercurrents.

No one can say for sure when the next Shinobi World War will arrive.

Once the Great Shinobi World War breaks out, or even if there are only signs, someone as powerful as Yoruichi Yagami would be able to unleash her full potential.

It's impossible to let Yagami Yoruichi train and grow peacefully.

"The Great Ninja World War..."

Tsunade recalled her experience during the last Shinobi World War.

Especially the moment of losing the most important person in your life.

Tsuna stopped, not turning around, and after a long silence, said to Hiruzen Sarutobi with his back turned, "I understand."

……

That night, after reluctantly sending Kurenai Yuhi home, Yoruichi Yagami returned to the Senju clan's territory.

Just as I was about to enter the house, the door to the next room opened.

Tsunade came out and tossed a few scrolls to Yagami Yoruichi: "Learn these things yourself, but don't pass them on. Go to the Hokage Building tomorrow to collect your mission reward. If you don't know which ninjutsu to choose, I've prepared an explanation for you to refer to."

"Teacher?" Yagami Yoruichi held the scroll in confusion, wanting to open it and take a look.

When she looked up again, Tsunade had already closed the door and returned to her room.

Yagami Yoruichi hesitated for a moment, then took the scrolls back to his room and opened them one by one.

A complete guide to Water Release ninjutsu left by Tobirama Senju, including notes he took while practicing Water Release techniques.

This item is priceless to any water-style ninja.

The other two are of lower value, but they are also notes left by Hiruzen Sarutobi when he was practicing Fire Release and Wind Release, and are equally valuable.

There is also a brief introduction to all the Fire Release and Wind Release ninjutsu recorded in Konoha.

It only describes the general effects of ninjutsu and the difficulty (level) of training, without providing more specific information, and is only for reference.

There is another line of smaller print below.

"You may choose five Fire Release techniques and five Wind Release techniques, of which no more than three shall be of Rank B or higher. Do not blindly pursue power; choose the ninjutsu that best suits your fighting style. — Tsunade."

Yagami Yoruichi revealed a slight smile.

I, as a teacher, am always stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.

They clearly care about themselves, but always pretend to be indifferent.

"Thank you, teacher."

Yagami Yoru carefully put the scroll away, finished washing up, lay down on the bed, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Yagami Yoruichi arrived at the Hokage Building to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Lord Hokage."

Yagami Yoruichi bowed politely.

"Yoruichi, there's no need to be so formal," Hiruzen Sarutobi said affectionately. "You're Tsunade's disciple, so in a way, I'm your grandmaster."

That old bastard is really wicked; he's trying to take advantage of me!

Yagami Yoruichi inwardly complained, but said aloud, "Etiquette must not be disregarded. The Hokage is the Hokage and should maintain his dignity."

Even Yagami Yoruichi herself felt awkward saying this, but Sarutobi Hiruzen was overjoyed and laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being praised by the village's younger generation of geniuses.

After laughing for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally straightened up and said, "In recognition of your contributions, the village has decided to reward you. I'm sure Tsunade has already told you that you can choose a few ninjutsu. I wonder if you have a target in mind?"

Yoruichi Yagami had already considered it. After a moment's thought, she spoke up: "Regarding Fire Release ninjutsu, I want Great Fire Annihilation, Ash Concealment Technique... and Wind Release..."

Yagami Yoruichi quickly announced the names of ten ninjutsus.

All five Wind Release techniques are C-rank, while the Fire Release techniques are three B-rank and two C-rank.

It includes wide-range attacks, single-target attacks, and several functional ninjutsu techniques for different purposes.

It basically covers all aspects, and with Tobirama Senju's Water Release techniques and the medical ninjutsu passed down by Tsunade, it can be said that there are no obvious shortcomings.

Of course, to say that it is completely omnipotent is far from the truth.

But at least in terms of attack and defense, there are no obvious shortcomings.

However, it has certain shortcomings in certain situations that require sealing techniques.

However, becoming a truly flawless 'all-around ninja' is not an easy task.

Yagami Yoruichi has only been on the path of a ninja for a little over a year.

Their current strength, coupled with the absence of any obvious weaknesses in combat, is already quite remarkable.

As for shortcomings outside of battles, we can make up for them slowly later.

"Nightingale!" Hiruzen Sarutobi called out, and an ANBU member appeared beside Yoruichi Yagami.

Yagami Yoruichi couldn't help but turn her head to glance at the ANBU member, inwardly marveling, "What amazing Body Flicker Technique! I almost didn't even sense it!"

Yoruichi Yagami did not activate her [Wind Sense], but during this mission, she maintained her [Wind Sense] for an extended period, which made her normal senses even more acute.

He could sense that this ANBU member's strength was far inferior to his own, at most barely reaching the level of a Jonin.

But this instantaneous movement technique was truly amazing.

Even among Jonin who excel in speed, few can match him.

"A special body-flicker technique unique to the Anbu? I wonder how it compares to Hanzo's Water Body Flicker." Yagami Yoruichi pondered to himself.

"Yoru, take him to choose a ninjutsu," Hiruzen Sarutobi instructed, then looked at Yoruichi Yagami and said, "You can copy down the ninjutsu you choose, but you can't take the original with you."

It should have also been said that "this should not be shared with outsiders" should be added.

But these rules are only for ordinary ninjas.

There are not many constraints on Tsunade's disciples.

Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that there was no point in talking about it, so he simply stopped mentioning it.

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Yagami Yoruichi responded and then left with the Anbu member wearing a nightingale mask to copy ninjutsu scrolls in the ninjutsu room.

“Yagami Yoruichi…” Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Yagami Yoruichi’s departing figure, a vague doubt rising in his heart: “Is it an illusion? His chakra actually makes me feel pressure? No matter how talented a genius is, he is only seven years old after all. How can he have such amazing chakra? Hmm, it’s probably just that he’s been under too much pressure lately and is hallucinating.”

Chapter 122 Uchiha Madara?

Previously, at the front-line camp, due to the limited environment and confidentiality regulations, Yagami Yoruichi was unable to openly practice ninjutsu.

Having stayed there for so long, Yagami Yoru couldn't hold back any longer.

After returning to the village and resting briefly, Yagami Yoruichi immediately threw herself into frantic training.

After acquiring the full set of six items, Yoruichi Yagami's stats will see a significant increase with each attribute cycle.

Nowadays, creating dozens of shadow clones for high-intensity training is not a big burden for Yoruichi Yagami.

While it can't compare to the monstrous level of Naruto Uzumaki's hundreds or thousands of shadow clones, compared to the vast majority of normal ninjas, the improvement in training efficiency brought by dozens of shadow clones can only be described as astonishing.

Despite having more and more to learn, Yoruichi Yagami's strength did not decrease at all; on the contrary, it was increasing at an even faster pace.

After all, no matter what kind of ninjutsu you learn, the most basic principles are the same.

As Yagami Yoruichi's control over chakra and his mastery of nature transformation deepened, learning and mastering new ninjutsu became increasingly easier.

On the Konoha training ground.

Yoruichi Yagami created a bunch of shadow clones to practice various ninjutsu in the distance, while her main body accompanied Kurenai Yuhi in her daily training.

Both of them had taken a long leave from the ninja academy.