Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

I don't know about Chapter 111; I practiced it by feeling!

"Lord Orochimaru, this is the third batch of Jonin to be transferred back to Konoha recently. If Sunagakure finds out and attacks, we may not be able to defeat them due to our small numbers."

"Zhiwei, I rarely hear you talk so much."

Orochimaru chuckled softly.

The oil-producing woman remained silent.

During this period, they also quietly transferred some of their ANBU (Anti-Secession Units) from the border to track and hunt down enemies who had infiltrated the Land of Fire, and many Jonin (High-Ranking Ninja) were also transferred away.

Currently, many teams only have Chunin and Genin left.

If Sunagakure were to attack, Aburame Shiki could hardly imagine the extent of the damage that would be suffered on the border.

A snake crawled in from the side.

Orochimaru lowered his hand, lifted the snake, and then looked at Aburame Shiki with a slight smile.

"This is none of your business."

"Yes."

Yu Nuzhiwei gave up.

Silence returned inside the tent.

Orochimaru quickly wrote with a pen, and Aburame Shiki turned to leave. Just as he was about to reach the door, a mission scroll was thrown out from inside.

"Your men will begin patrolling these locations 24 hours a day starting today. Make sure the patrols are properly arranged."

The sound came from inside the tent.

Yu Nuzhi took it and nodded silently.

……

Not long after leaving the Konoha building, Kyohiko encountered Might Guy.

but.

Kai seemed a little different today. He looked preoccupied, and even his tone of voice lacked its usual cadence, as if he had suffered a blow.

Upon seeing Jingyan, his first reaction was to leave.

Jingyan quickly stepped forward.

"You run away as soon as you see me, so what?"

"I……"

Might Guy was extremely embarrassed. Finally, he scratched his head and said, "I would like to ask you to teach me the techniques of Lightning Release."

"Lightning Release?"

Jingyan was somewhat surprised.

Guy has always specialized in taijutsu and has spent very little time on ninjutsu, only knowing some basics.

result.

Today, I've actually started to get interested in Lightning Release.

He asked curiously, "Why do you want to learn Lightning Release ninjutsu?"

"Physical skills can be very comprehensive, but to be suitable for more comprehensive combat, you must master more abilities."

The longer Kaiyue was on the same team as them, the more aware he became of his own shortcomings.

We must never be satisfied with the status quo.

This trip to the Hidden Cloud Village made him realize what else he could practice besides physical techniques.

Combined with lightning-style ninjutsu.

In terms of ninjutsu, Guy knew he was inferior to Kakashi, but the use of lightning release by the Hidden Cloud Village broadened his horizons and gave him some ideas.

After explaining his thoughts, Matt Kai lowered his head.

"I don't have much talent, so..."

"That's good. To become a Jonin, you need to master more than two attributes."

Jingyan smiled.

Might Guy suddenly looked up, a hint of shock in his eyes, followed by shame: "Jonin? Someone like me, how could I possibly be a Jonin..."

"There's nothing wrong with that. If you lack talent, you can put in twice the effort. Kai, admitting defeat is the only true defeat!"

Jingyan's expression was serious.

Then he patted Matt Kay on the shoulder.

"Come, let me introduce you to the ninjutsu techniques that are essential for learning ninjutsu and taijutsu."

"What?"

Kai was puzzled, but Jingyan didn't answer. Instead, he pulled him to the back of the mountain.

Jingyan formed hand seals while explaining the key points.

The next moment, a figure materialized beside him.

He explained the advantages of shadow clones.

Matt Ke was confused at first, but after listening for a while, he understood.

Shadow clones can retain memories.

and so.

You can use shadow clones to learn ninjutsu and techniques, but the drawback is that you need to be careful not to overdo it, otherwise it's easy to run into trouble.

Jingyan explained his experience in detail—

He didn't want to come back some time later and hear that Might Guy had died suddenly while using Shadow Clone Tech.

"By the way, Kai."

"Um?"

"Sunagakure might attack Konoha. The situation there is complicated, and they use poison quite often. You're not suited for the combat environment there, so..."

Jingyan paused here and did not continue.

Kai was silent for a few seconds, then looked up with a big smile: "As a ninja, I can't adapt to this kind of combat situation. You're taking care of me by not letting me participate."

"I understand. Next time, I will definitely not be a burden again."

……

Meanwhile, Kurenai Yuhi, at the hospital, also received the notification.

of course.

She wasn't the only one.

The silencing team and the medical team were notified that they would be heading west to support Orochimaru. A few ninjas who had not been involved in the medical field for long were assigned to stay behind to research and manufacture daily necessities such as ration pills and antidote pills.

In the evening, she walked out of the hospital wearily, and stared blankly at the large characters "Konoha Hospital".

"What are you thinking about?"

"Teacher, what brings you here?"

Kurenai was somewhat surprised.

Since Tsunade became Hokage, she was lucky to see Tsunade once a week. When they met, she would quickly ask Tsunade for advice on the problems and difficulties she had accumulated in her daily life.

Soon, Tsunade will leave again.

Kurenai knew that her teacher was very busy, and even if she created a shadow clone, it could only stay for a short while.

but now……

This is not a shadow clone.

"I came to see you guys and cheer you up. I just got back from Jingyin's place."

"Wouldn't it be better to wait until things become clearer before going to the quiet place?"

Kurenai's words contained a hint of worry.

Tsunade found it amusing, but also secretly pleased, and said, "Aren't you worried about yourself?"

"I'm not quite like Shizune. I only learned medical ninjutsu halfway through my studies. My genjutsu, combat skills, and reconnaissance abilities are all superior to Shizune's, so I can protect myself to a certain extent when I go to the front lines."

Kurenai Yuhi continued, reiterating Tsunade's three principles of medical ninja.

After she finished speaking, Tsunade said, "You've explained it very well."

"but?"

Kurenai looked up at her.

Tsunade chuckled to herself.

Then she shook her head.

"No buts, your combat abilities are indeed stronger, but you are not as good as Silent in medical matters. Now that you're going to the battlefield, I hope you can help me think of a problem."

"What's the problem?"

Kurenai Yuhi's expression turned serious, and her doubts deepened.

Even the teacher can't figure it out, so why should we ask her to?

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "What path should you take? If there are other ninjas like you who become interested in medical ninjutsu along the way, how should they allocate their time?"

Being a medical ninja requires not only talent, but also a long period of thought and learning.

Tsunade was not thinking about individual beings, but about this group.

"Such a big question, are you expecting me to figure it out?"

Kurenai understood, but she was even more confused.

"Aren't you going through this right now? Besides, Jingyan is an example of this; you can talk to him and discuss things further."

Tsunade countered with a question.

She had this idea partly because of Kurenai Yuhi, and partly because of Kyohiko.

In the ninja academy's ranking system, Kyohiko mentioned the concept of "professionalism" and noted that Kyohiko, despite being a mediocre student, had played a significant role in several important missions in the past.

This led Tsunade to rethink the role of medical ninjas.

She felt that there might be another new path, but the road ahead was still shrouded in mystery, and she didn't have much time to think and explore.

"Yes."

……

The next day, on the way to Kikyo Castle.

"Let's rest here for a bit. If we keep going, we'll soon reach the area that needs to be guarded."

Minato Namikaze said, looking at Kyohiko and Kurenai Yuhi, "Who's in charge of guarding?"

"Me."

The two spoke in unison.

After exchanging a glance, Kyohiko said, "Your chakra is relatively low, so get some rest to maintain your energy."

Kurenai Yuhi was unable to refute.

Compared to her peers, she has a lot of chakra, but compared to Kyohiko, Kakashi is in the minority.

She glanced at Minato and Kakashi, who were resting by a tree, and thought about Tsunade's words from yesterday.

Thinking about the future.

It's not just about her future, but about how a group of people like her should navigate their future paths.

She had never had such a task before.

That's too difficult!

Kurenai leaned against a large tree, resting while keeping an eye on Kyohiko.

Kyohiko...

He doesn't need to worry about the time.

He has enough talent to quickly learn things that ordinary people cannot, and he also has a chakra quantity that ordinary people do not have. He only needs to use shadow clones to learn a little bit.

Ordinary people can't do it.

Kurenai sighed and closed her eyes to rest earnestly.

In case of battle, she needs to cooperate with everyone in the fight and also do her best to recover after the battle.

I can't hold anyone back!

Having not been on a mission for a long time, Kurenai Yuhi lacked confidence.

Fortunately, she didn't hold everyone back or delay their schedule like she used to.

Now, her physical strength and speed are barely enough to keep up with their pace.

Jingyan sat upright, closing his eyes to sense his surroundings.

Over the past few minutes, a surge of chakra has entered the area.

And then...

Two, three.

Jingyan suddenly opened his eyes and looked ahead.

"Something's up! Southwest, about 7 o'clock, 4 kilometers away."

"Walk!"

……

After a while.

In the southwest, in a mountain forest.

Jingyan constantly adjusted his direction by relying on sound and perception.

After walking for a while...

"Found it!"

Kurenai Yuhi pointed to the woods ahead.

"there."

"Walk."

Compared to Kyohiko's perception, Kurenai Yuhi's perception range is smaller, but more refined. As long as someone enters her range, she can quickly detect their location without needing to use any magic.

soon.

Inside the woods...

shhhhhh!

A series of sharp, piercing sounds rang out.

"Be careful!"

Jingyan immediately issued a warning.

He could hear the source of the sound, but the Sand Village's usual tactic was to use chakra threads in conjunction with traps, so the source of the sound might not necessarily be the enemy.

Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko exchanged a glance.

Immediately, he shook his head slightly, then formed a hand seal, and the next second he opened his mouth and exhaled a gust of wind.

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!

The trees rustled wildly as they danced.

In the next instant, Kyohiko and Kakashi immediately made their move.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode!

Lightning Release chakra surged from Kyohiko's body, covering every part of his body.

Immediately following, he used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to disappear from the spot.

Kakashi, though slightly less skilled, quickly arrived at another location.

So fast!

Kurenai Yuhi was utterly shocked.

She knew that Kyohiko and Kakashi had definitely improved, and improved quite a bit, but she didn't expect that their strength had exceeded her imagination.

She felt...

It seems like I can't be of any help.

In an instant, a scream rang out from the forest.

Immediately afterwards, Minato Namikaze also disappeared.

Kurenai Yuhi hid in the shadows.

At that very moment—

rear!

She immediately turned around and jumped up.

Behind them, a figure leaped out of the ground.

This is a puppet!

Kurenai, relying on her senses, immediately determined that what was in front of her was not a real person, but...

This also means that the other person is watching her from somewhere.

She formed a mudra with her hands.

Magical Tree Binding Kill!

The puppet stopped abruptly.

but.

She didn't teleport forward; instead, she threw out a kunai with an explosive tag and quickly moved towards Kyohiko and Kakashi.

Medical ninjas must never be on the front lines of battle!

boom!

An explosion.

but--

Above, a puppet fell down.

Then, from the side, the ninja dressed in black fled outwards.

call out!

With a bang, Kakashi changed position and appeared in front of him.

however.

Instantly, Kakashi's pupils contracted.

Self-destruction?!

He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

next moment.

"call out!"

Minato Namikaze was incredibly fast, appearing in front of him in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, the enemy who was about to explode had been teleported away.

Then...

boom!

A deafening explosion erupted from the woods.

Kakashi was still shaken.

"Thank you, thank you."

"We're partners, no need for thanks."

Minato Namikaze smiled.

He had just teleported over and discovered that it was a puppet, so he became alert and began to observe.

I originally wanted to support Kurenai Yuhi, but...

Kurenai was very vigilant and didn't fall for the attack at all, while Kakashi acted somewhat recklessly.

His gaze fell into the woods.

Kyohiko had already come out carrying a ninja in each hand.

So fast?

Minato Namikaze was somewhat surprised.

The Sand Village ninjas are difficult to deal with, mainly because their poison and hidden weapons are hard to defend against. Once you are hit, unless you know how to detoxify, no matter how strong you are, it will be useless.

Therefore, fighting against Sand Village ninjas often requires extreme caution.

But Kyohiko...

His gaze swept around, recalling the aura from just now, a thoughtful expression on his mind.

"Kyohiko, are you alright?"

"rest assured."

Kyohiko put the prisoner down. "They should be ANBU ninjas from Sunagakure. I killed one of them."

Minato Namikaze, come closer.

Seeing the wounds on the corpse, he was secretly horrified—

A bloody hole was punched through the opponent's chest, and there were traces of lightning around the hole.

really!

He looked up and said, "Kyohiko, you've learned the techniques of Kumogakure?"

"what?"

Kakashi immediately looked at Kyohiko.

The technique of Hidden Clouds.

Was it the Lightning Armor they had discussed before?

Jingyan said, "I'm not sure if that's true. I practiced it by feeling, incorporating some techniques from superhuman strength."

He gave a brief explanation.

Kakashi overcame his initial shock, and his expression slowly changed from surprise to complexity.

Once again...

but.

That's not surprising at all.

Kakashi himself has only taken the physical stimulation a step further, stimulating the whole body and making every part of the body more active.

but.

When it comes to muscles, skin, and bones, he still can't do it. There's too much knowledge and skill involved, and it can't be mastered in a short time.

And Kyohiko...

He was more talented than me and had also studied medical ninjutsu, so he knew much more about the human body, muscles, and other structures than I did.

Creating ninjutsu requires knowledge from all aspects.

Kakashi sighed inwardly.

Minato Namikaze was silent for a moment, then said, "Put the body down. I'll seal it away to prevent damage to the information on the body. Then let's hurry on our way to report to Lord Orochimaru."

"yes!"

I'm not feeling well, so the update is late. Sorry.

(End of this chapter)