Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 131 Konoha has always been Kyohiko's C

Konoha, Anbu base.

Yamanaka Inoichi left the conference room and went straight to the intelligence department.

Ever since Konoha changed its banner, the intelligence department has been completely under his control. However, after carefully looking around, Kyohiko couldn't help but frown.

"Senior Haiyi, are there still some people we don't have?"

The manpower and intelligence clearly don't match up.

Jingyan put it down and looked at Yamanaka Inoichi.

Hai nodded: "Yes, some of them were former members of the Root organization. Aburame Ryoma has their list, which is now managed by the Third Generation Lord."

"The Third Generation Lord?"

Kyohiko thought of Yakushi Nonou.

Previously, Tsunade had requested this person, but the Third Hokage refused. It seems that this group of people was hidden by Hiruzen Sarutobi, who then rebuilt a "Root".

He didn't say anything and put the document aside.

Having just gained power, one's strength and position are not yet secure, so one must proceed slowly.

Not urgent!

"Senior Inoichi, I'm entrusting the intelligence department to you."

"no problem."

A faint smile appeared on Yamanaka Inoichi's face. "You don't need to feel pressured. The intelligence department is my job. Just do your job well."

"Yes, I've already prepared the list."

Jingyan looked at the list in his hand, thought it through, and realized that there should be no omissions.

The list included several families that were frequent members of the secret service, such as the Oil Girls and the Mountain Clan, as well as some promising talents that Jingyan had personally selected for training.

such as--

Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Ibiki Morino.

"How do you plan to train?"

Yamanaka Inoichi read and summarized the intelligence while asking questions.

He intended to offer some advice to see if he could help Jingyan.

Although Jingyan is exceptionally capable and intelligent, he is still young and may not know much.

"Let's start with a test to observe their strengths and then assign them different directions based on their talents."

The full name of the Anbu is the Special Assassination Tactics Unit, but not every Anbu ninja is good at assassination and combat. Some are good at sealing, creating barriers, interrogation, and so on.

People like Morino Ibiki are skilled at interrogation and torture.

Yamanaka Inoichi was dumbfounded.

He originally wanted to offer some advice and help, but Jingyan's words left him completely lost.

Ability bias?

Training wasn't done this way before.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought—

This line of thinking seems to be similar to the concept of "educational grading".

Thinking about it carefully, from the past to the present, the ninja education system has always been driven by Kyohiko, and the current training of the Anbu seems to follow the same process.

He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "It seems I don't need to worry about Jingyan-kun at all."

"If we find any talented individuals in intelligence or interrogation in the future, I hope Senior Haiyi can offer some guidance."

"no problem."

They're not easy to talk to. They were all wiped out by the Third Hokage before, and now all that's left are the core members of the Hokage's faction, so Kyohiko's words carry more weight.

Once the list was issued, the secret service quickly sprang into action.

"Oh, right."

After finishing his business, Hai turned around and said, "You're currently the acting captain of the Dark Division. Would you like to choose a mask and codename?"

"A mask?"

Jingyan thought for a moment and asked, "What other styles are there?"

"Come with me."

Haiyi is very considerate.

Leading them to the room filled with masks and clothes, Kyohiko scanned the room and finally fixed his gaze on a mask painted with a "Qilin" pattern.

"That's it."

……

The next day, outside the village.

Bang bang bang!

In a short time, Kakashi had exchanged blows with Might Guy several times, their blades and sticks clashing, finally ending with a loud "bang".

Kakashi held a knife in one hand, facing off against Guy's nunchucks, with lightning and water swirling on the blade.

Whoosh!

Water splashed everywhere, and an electric current spread through Kai's body, but...

The second section of the nunchaku was swung, hitting Kakashi's arm as well.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, the two separated.

A hint of admiration flashed in Kakashi's eyes.

"Kai, congratulations, you've found a weapon that suits you too."

"Hehe, thanks to Teacher Chen's help."

Kai put away his nunchucks.

He had seen this weapon at the weapon-making workshop and liked it, but he had no one to master it. Later, he learned about Chen Baojun from his father and immediately went to visit him and ask for his advice.

After a while, he became very skilled at it.

"Mastering a weapon allows you to handle more combat situations and avoids being at a disadvantage in certain environments."

Kakashi approved of Guy's choice.

While nunchucks are difficult to combine with nature transformation, Guy has no talent for nature transformation in ninjutsu; they are merely a supplement to taijutsu, and it is enough for him to attach lightning release.

He was about to say something encouraging when he suddenly sensed a fluctuation.

Kakashi immediately looked at the trees beside him.

"Who?"

"Kakashi Hatake, come with me to the Forest of Death, we have a special mission."

"yes!"

……

The same situation occurs in many places.

finally.

A dozen or so people gathered in the Death Forest.

At this moment, Kakashi was wearing a mask and the uniform robes worn by the Anbu.

He looked around.

I've discovered that everyone does this.

However, based on certain habits and characteristics, he was still able to identify some people.

"The one holding a thousand senbon needles to the left front should be Genma Shiranui."

"The black blade is identical to the original."

"Next to him, Shan Zhongqingye? Have they gone back to the village?"

Kakashi pondered to himself.

This task...

Do not!

Perhaps it's not a mission, but some kind of selection process.

The Dark Side?

Kakashi quietly gripped his sword, wary of any possible accidents.

but.

The next moment, ahead——

call out!

A figure suddenly appeared.

Wearing a mask with a qilin pattern and a dark robe, he looked very mysterious.

"There are five enemy squads lurking in the woods. Your mission is to capture them and extract enemy intelligence from them."

"start."

After saying that, the other party quietly left.

Kakashi had a gut feeling—

He knew this person!

Although the other party used a transformation-like technique to change their body shape and voice, it is highly likely that it is Kyohiko.

Kyohiko, ANBU.

Kakashi understood; this was a mission to select members for the Anbu.

……

"Tsunade, you made us sit here just to watch the Anbu select these people?"

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her room, sneered.

Mitokado frowned.

The Dark Division is currently under the temporary command of Kyohiko.

Normally, the more you do, the more mistakes you make. You should let Jingyan adapt first, and only let them come over when they are fully prepared.

He didn't think Tsunade would do something unprepared.

and so.

She truly trusts Kyohiko!

Mitokado Homura sighed inwardly, then looked at his old friend: "Haru, you take a look first."

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her room, remained silent and said nothing more.

She has grievances against Tsunade and Kyohiko, but she also hopes that Konoha can improve.

but.

What results can be expected in just one day?

She watched quietly.

Through the crystal ball, they could see various events happening in the Death Forest, and gradually, Koharu Utatane discovered something amiss.

These ninjas performed terribly!

This is nothing like the level of a typical ANBU ninja; it's more like...

"They are among the better genin of this generation."

Genin?

Xiaochun was surprised when she changed dorm rooms.

Then, she sat up straight, and the previous nonchalant look on her face disappeared.

Genin.

Starting from scratch to cultivate?

Does he have that ability?

Before long, the scene showed everyone forming teams and cooperating. This team of eight quickly captured a "lurking" ninja.

This is Kakashi's team.

"Do you have a house in the Yamanaka family?"

Kakashi asked in a low voice.

Everyone shook their heads.

He paused for a moment, then asked again, "Are there any skilled interrogators or torturers?"

Still no answer.

but.

After a few seconds, someone stepped forward.

"I can give it a try! I've been practicing some special illusion techniques lately, which might work."

"Okay, you take over the interrogation. Three people will come with me and look for other clues in the surrounding area."

Kakashi was decisive.

Soon, the eight people split up and took action.

The boy who had volunteered earlier formed a mudra with his hands and then placed them on the other person's forehead.

The other person has temporarily lost consciousness.

"I need a sufficiently dark space, and also..."

After the initial panic, he quickly regained his composure.

……

"This child has the potential to become an interrogation expert."

Mitomon Homura suddenly spoke, his tone filled with shock.

This genin was calm enough to use his position to influence the other party's emotions and judgment by taking advantage of the environment and atmosphere.

He wouldn't be shocked if the other party were a skilled interrogator, but judging from their performance so far, the best one is the leader, Kakashi Hatake.

The others are really not that strong.

visible.

They are really just slightly better genin, some might be qualified to be chunin, but that's all, so it's impossible for them to have received professional training.

They have this kind of awareness without any training.

This is genuine talent.

Coincidence?

Mitokado En was thinking to himself.

"Keep watching."

Tsunade switched targets and eventually locked onto a small team.

Green leaves of the mountain city.

She got to know Yamashiro Aoba mainly because some time ago, Kyohiko mentioned training more ninja birds to strengthen Konoha's communication capabilities.

The person recommended by Kyohiko was none other than Yamashiro Aoba.

A battle is about to begin.

Crows flew around the woods, like extra eyes, helping them lock onto their target.

Behind the crows—

Ninja Technique: Senbonsame!

One by one, the thousands of sticks flew forward like raindrops.

The fleeing ninja immediately turned around and formed a hand seal, creating a wall of earth.

however.

On the other side, crows swarmed in rapidly, forming a dense, indistinct mass that obscured the situation.

He immediately formed hand seals, preparing to use Fire Release.

At that moment, a knife shot out from behind the crow and slashed across his neck.

The figure vanished as a fleeting shadow, leaving behind a scroll.

……

"Great teamwork, excellent. Are they a team?"

Koharu turned to look at Tsunade.

Even she had to admit that these kids were already very good as genin and chunin.

Tsunade shook her head: "No, there are only two people in a team, not those using senbon."

"But they have a great understanding."

Mitokado praised it.

Tsunade smiled and said, "These four people were all handpicked by Kyohiko to participate in the Anbu training."

Xiaochun remained silent after changing dorm rooms.

At this moment, she had to admire Ryōmine Kyohiko's exceptional ability to judge people!

Mitokado Yan, however, knew more.

"I remember these people were very close to Kyohiko, so it's normal that they knew each other's expertise."

"Ibiki Morino and Kyohiko are just classmates; they've never even exchanged a single word in class."

Tsunade glanced at her coldly.

Mitomon kept silent.

"The significance of this training lies in discovering their areas of expertise and then providing targeted training accordingly. Therefore, this training covers every aspect involved in covert operations."

"The purpose of the training department is to allow talented people to be seen early, rather than turning the dark side training department into a breeding ground for the Root Organization, like Danzo did."

Tsunade's expression was cold.

She looked at the two of them seriously.

"My two advisors, I know you were comrades-in-arms with Danzo, so you have special feelings for him. But times are changing, and your old ways are outdated!"

"I respect your contributions to Konoha, but I also ask that you do your research and investigation before exercising your advisory powers."

Tsunade spoke with a smile, but every word she uttered was incredibly hurtful.

Xiaochun looked grim after turning over to her new room.

On the contrary, Mitomon Homura remained calm. He looked at the crystal ball and then said, "Kyohiko has such ability and planning. I think he can gradually take over the role in the Anbu."

"Let's go."

Mitokado Homura stood up without arguing with Tsunade.

Everything is judged by results and facts.

Jingyan's insight and screening ability exceeded their expectations, while Danzo was indeed a stain on their reputation that they could not erase.

They had no say in matters concerning the secret service, and staying would only bring them humiliation.

Koharu, though she was unconvinced, couldn't help but sigh softly as she left the office: "That kid is truly remarkable. Handing over the Anbu to him... might actually make things better."

"Yes, Danzo—"

Mitokado Yan sighed deeply.

He looked at Koharu Utatane and said, "My friend, Tsunade's attitude was bad, but she's right about one thing: perhaps we should adapt to the progress of the times instead of sticking to old ideas."

Xiaochun remained silent as she turned to her new room.

After walking a few steps to a secluded spot, she said, "Tsunade has a policy that's currently being discussed within the hospital, and I'm hesitating about whether to support it."

"What policy?"

"While retaining the original medical ninja system, we will promote combat-oriented medical ninjas who are skilled in both. They have lower requirements and weaker healing abilities, but are more suitable for ninja teams."

"Turn to the next room," said Xiaochun.

She sighed, "I'm not being stubborn, but won't this policy cause a loss of many promising medical talents?"

"Perhaps you don't need to worry about these things."

Mitokado Homura pondered for a moment before sharing his opinion.

Koharu, her eyes wide with surprise, asked, "My friend, even you've given up? If that's the case, who can persuade Tsunade and the others?"

"No, I think it's better to ask Kyohiko, Tsunade, or other contingency plans we haven't considered before before making a judgment."

Mitomon's tone was heavy.

As he walked, he said, "Haven't you noticed? The ninja academy, medical school, and ANBU all incorporate the concept of tiered education. This kid doesn't just act on a whim; he has a complete plan."

Xiaochun was stunned when she changed dorm rooms.

She stood there, frozen for a few seconds, before saying, "You mean, all of this was planned by Jingyan behind the scenes?"

"I wasn't sure before, but now I'm pretty sure it was Kyohiko's idea. Even Tsunade and Jiraiya didn't have such a comprehensive way of thinking."

Mitomon Yando.

Don't they know what Tsunade and Jiraiya were like before?

I have the ability, and I have the ideas.

but.

Their abilities and ideas were all within their cognitive scope, unlike now, where each operation has gradually deviated from the system they were familiar with.

During this time, Mitokado Haruhiko had been thinking—

Which is better, the new plan or the old plan?

The conclusion is:

Judging from the results of the Ninja Academy alone, the improvement of the new plan is enormous, and the enthusiasm and initiative of the Ninja Academy students have been greatly enhanced.

In the past, there have been students skipping classes every year.

What now?

They all wished they could stretch an hour into two, fearing they would fall behind and be unable to choose their major in advance, thus widening the gap between themselves and others.

Children from ordinary families study hard, so the children from wealthy families dare not slack off even more, thus creating a virtuous cycle of competition.

These are things that the Ninja Academy didn't have before.

Listening to her old friend's heart-to-heart talk, Xiaochun, who had just moved to her dorm, fell silent and pondered for a long time.

"What you say is indeed true..."

She looked outside.

Outside the window, groups of two or three people ran along the outer edge of the leaf.

This route is now privately known as the "Youth Track".

What was once ridiculed has now become a movement that everyone strives to emulate, with each person aiming to become a Mighty figure, working hard and cultivating themselves.

Mitokado Homura said in a low voice, "Perhaps Tsunade is right. We should learn how to keep up with them."

(End of this chapter)