Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 132 I want to talk to Nine-Tails!

In the Forest of Death.

"team leader."

Upon seeing Kyohiko's "Kirin" mask, the four of them bowed their heads in respect.

They are the captains of the four squads of the secret service.

Although the man in front of them was much younger than them, his strength still earned everyone's recognition and respect.

in particular.

In the past two days, more and more intelligence has been sent back to Konoha, giving them a completely new understanding of Kyohiko's achievements and strength.

The number one among the younger generation!

The only one who can be compared to him is Minato Namikaze, who is eleven years older than him.

however.

Minato Namikaze's personality isn't suited to the Anbu, so...

It's better than Orochimaru, right?

Everyone sighed, hoping that Jingyan wouldn't pull any crazy moves.

Jingyan scanned the area and finally fixed his gaze on a mask with an elephant pattern.

象？

Has this old relic, who lived until the time Pain destroyed Konoha, already joined Konoha's Anbu?

He looked at the other person.

"Your codename is Elephant?"

"Yes, sir."

The elephant bowed its head, its tone respectful.

Besides him, there are also masks representing flowers and tiger patterns.

Everyone announced their code names.

of course.

Not everyone has a code name.

for example--

One of them addressed him directly by his name.

Moonlight show.

They come from the Moonlight Clan and are skilled in swordsmanship and assassination.

Currently, I am the squad leader of one of the combat detachments.

Jingyan said, "My code name is 'Lin.' Starting today, I will be your colleague. Your cooperation and assistance will be needed for the subsequent selection and training."

"Yes, we will do our best."

"Lord Lin, I believe one of them can be directly recruited into the combat team. His abilities, judgment, teamwork, and leadership are sufficient to serve as an ANBU ninja."

Moonlight Show is the way.

Kyohiko said, "Kakashi Hatake? He'll be a member of the Anbu, but before that, I need his help guiding the training department."

"Yes."

Upon hearing the name "Kakashi," Shusaku Gekko immediately knew that he didn't need to worry about him.

Within the Anbu, who doesn't know Kakashi and Kyohiko?

A genius.

The existence of another concept of genius that transcends the ordinary.

Each one is more terrifying than the last, and they're all from the same team, so it must have been planned in advance.

He fell silent.

Kyohiko, however, said, "After the training is over, how about we send Kakashi to your side?"

"what?"

Shusaku Tsukiko was first surprised, then exclaimed with delight, "Really?"

"Of course, but you'll regret it."

Jingyan nodded.

The Moonlight Clan has contributed a lot to the Dark Side, and we will need to rely on them in the future, so it is natural to win them over.

Moonlight Show was overjoyed and readily agreed.

"No regrets!"

"Lord Lin..."

Seeing this, the others also chimed in, each wanting the person they had their eye on.

Kakashi may have fallen behind, but there are still other ninjas worth paying attention to and nurturing!

"Apart from Kakashi, the others did not meet the standard. If you want people, you must take on the responsibility of training them."

"what?"

Xiang and the others were dumbfounded.

Such a requirement...

This was something they really hadn't expected.

They hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Doesn't the Showman Squad need any training?"

"Of course we need to, but for every Kakashi, we need to pair him with three promising trainees. Most of the training and practice will be concentrated in one place, and you only need to select people to train one-on-one."

Jingyan provided further explanation.

"Okay...that works!"

Moonlight Show readily agreed.

The other three agreed as well.

If it's just one-on-one training, each of their teams can still spare someone—

A squad has four platoons, and it's impossible for every platoon to be on a mission.

"Lord Lin, what about the rest?"

"Some of them are just participating in training, and they may not be able to be selected this year."

Jingyan explained it simply.

They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.

Not selected?

What's the point of this...?

"Some people are young, but they have potential. If they don't succeed this time, they might meet the requirements next time. Besides, the village benefits from becoming stronger. Whether one person trains or two people train, it's still training. Why not let them participate?"

Jingyan countered with a question.

Everyone was speechless.

That seems to make sense, but Danzo had never done it this way before, so everyone was having trouble getting used to it.

"I know that Danzo used to have a different style, but from today onwards, I am the Captain-Commander, and you must adapt to my style."

"yes!"

"Xiang, according to the information, you are skilled in ninjutsu, right? You will be in charge of ninjutsu, swordsmanship will be handled by Xiuzuo, and reconnaissance will be handled by Hana..."

Appointments were made one by one.

……

Since it's an exam, there will be failures.

however.

Finally, everyone discovered that they had all gathered at Training Ground No. 33.

Everyone's eyes were filled with undisguised doubt and surprise.

Jingyan appeared.

"Surprised? This isn't an assessment, just an exam to see your individual abilities, talents, and more suitable areas, so we can provide targeted training."

He jumped down from the tree.

"Starting today, you will all be receiving training from the Dark Guard!"

The people below looked at each other in bewilderment.

Dark unit training...

they?

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, but later, when people came down from above and asked them one by one if they agreed, they realized it was true.

The training was free, and it came from the most elite members of the secret service.

Who would refuse that?

Jingyan raised his hand.

In an instant, four figures entered the arena, taking away most of the people, leaving only three on the scene.

One is Kakashi.

The other two...

One is Genma Shiranui, and the other is Raido Namiashi.

"Kakashi doesn't need training, Genma, your abilities are too one-dimensional and too similar..."

Jingyan looked at Namiya Raito.

Raido's expression tightened. He didn't know who the other party was, but judging from the momentum just now, it must be a big shot in the Anbu.

But Shiranui Genma.

He knew that the person in front of him was Jingyan.

Previously, Kyohiko had already told him that he would be allowed to join the Anbu for training.

Jingyan smiled and said, "I'll teach you all separately today, consider it a private lesson."

He then returned to his original state.

Raido's eyes widened in surprise: "Kyohiko?"

"You attacked me."

Kyohiko looked at Kakashi, then closed his eyes and even plugged his ears with cotton.

The three looked at each other in bewilderment.

A second later, Kakashi drew his sword without hesitation and slashed at him with incredible speed.

even.

He even used Lightning Release chakra to increase his speed.

however.

when!

Jingyan opened his eyes and instantly struck first, hitting Kakashi's hand and deflecting his sword.

Kakashi was taken aback for a moment.

Then, after several consecutive strikes, he discovered that Kyohiko was able to strike first despite being behind.

He seemed to be deep in thought, and gave a wink to Namiashi Raido and Shiranui Genma.

Immediately—

They attacked from behind, just like the other two.

Genma Shiranui threw out four senbon needles with a very clever technique, making them silent and difficult to hear. This was a technique of their clan, which allowed them to conceal the sound of the senbon needles using chakra.

but.

Kyohiko dodged Kakashi's sword strike, drew his own sword in his right hand, and in a split second blocked Raito's attack from behind, while—

With a swift motion of his left hand, he knocked down four senbon needles.

"Did you understand?"

"A little."

Kakashi seemed to be deep in thought.

He has recently hit a bottleneck in his swordsmanship and has been reflecting on where the gap lies between himself and his father and Kyohiko.

What Jingyan demonstrated seemed to be one method.

"It takes time for a person to realize they are being attacked and then to take action. But if you can train your swordsmanship, ninja tools, or taijutsu to the point where they are like a second instinct, then the moment you see or hear something, your body will automatically draw your sword to defend yourself."

Jingyan demonstrated the action.

Practice makes it second nature, and intention and action go hand in hand.

Might Guy follows this approach; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to maintain such accurate and powerful hits and sufficient reaction time while in the "Eight Gates" state.

Kakashi, Raido Namiashi, and Genma Shiranui were deep in thought.

Develop it into an instinct...

"Or, if you can guarantee that your reaction time is fast enough, you don't have to do that."

Kyohiko looked at Kakashi.

Kakashi shook his head.

He can't.

In terms of reaction speed, among the people he knew, Minato Namikaze was the fastest, followed by Kyohiko.

however.

Minato is different from Kyohiko.

Kyohiko was highly talented and made up for it with various means such as hearing and perception. He also made up for his own shortcomings by surpassing others and reached a level close to that of Minato Namikaze.

He can't do either.

Develop it into an instinct...

Kakashi was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."

"The training camp will provide you with opportunities to hone your skills."

……

A week later, Minato Namikaze was invited to come.

When he saw Kakashi, Raido Namiashi, and Genma Shiranui being chased and beaten by the entire arena below, he couldn't help but wipe a cold sweat from his brow.

"Kyohiko, aren't you going too far?"

"No, it's perfect for them."

Jingyan smiled.

Especially Kakashi.

Genma Shiranui and Raido Namiashi lack the necessary abilities and can be caught up or bombarded by ninjutsu, which means Kakashi will need to put in even more effort.

Minato Namikaze watched for a while, then nodded slightly.

"Training reflexes and instincts this way? That's an option, and it suits your style perfectly!"

He couldn't help but think of Kyohiko's past.

Isn't this just sandbag training?

The difference this time is that the sandbags have been replaced by real people.

This is real fighting and battle. If you get hit by a ninjutsu, you will be seriously injured, and may even need to be sent to Konoha Hospital. Therefore—

A small medical team was set up on the side.

Thorough in every aspect.

Minato Namikaze no longer has to worry.

"You didn't call me over just to see them, did you?"

"Of course not, I have an idea that I need your help with."

Kyohiko replied.

Minato Namikaze nodded, signaling him to continue.

"I've seen the Flying Thunder God Technique. It's very complex. The most difficult part is the construction of the spatial channel and the coordinate formula. It's very difficult for one person to complete it..."

Kyohiko looked at Minato Namikaze, "Is it possible for shadow clones or two or three people to cooperate and complete the Flying Thunder God Technique using arrays or barriers?"

"Two or three people working together to complete this?"

Minato Namikaze frowned.

He thought for several seconds and said, "I don't know. But, the significance of this technique..."

"Think about the Reverse Summoning Technique; it can summon us from Konoha to Mount Myōboku. Why can't the Flying Thunder God Technique do the same?"

Kyohiko pointed out, "The reason why the Flying Thunder God Technique is difficult to use for long-distance teleportation is that it's difficult for one person to construct such a stable spatial channel. But what if it were two, three, or even more people?"

"Reverse psychic teleportation?"

Minato Namikaze squinted, pondering the feasibility of this method.

Array or barrier...

In order to master the Flying Thunder God Technique, he studied a large number of sealing and barrier techniques. He was very familiar with these two types of techniques and, after a rough thought, he came up with several of them.

While it's impossible to pinpoint exactly which types can perform the combined Flying Thunder God technique, at least—

"feasible!"

He understood the significance of this approach.

If the difficulty of Flying Thunder God Technique can be reduced, even if it requires a team of three or four people to complete, as long as long-distance teleportation can be achieved, the impact on war and strategy will be enormous.

"My knowledge of the Flying Thunder God technique is very limited, I'm afraid I can't be of much help..."

Jingyan felt deeply ashamed.

He had been researching Flying Thunder God in private, but he was busy and Flying Thunder God was indeed very difficult.

Minato Namikaze smiled.

"It took me several years of research to barely master the Flying Thunder God Technique. It's normal that you can't learn it in a short time. Even for a task like this, it might take several years of research to succeed."

He sighed, "The study and practice of ninjutsu are not something that can be accomplished overnight."

but.

After saying that, he thought of Kyohiko's various "innovations" and couldn't help but take another look at Kyohiko.

This guy's "shallowness" cannot be judged by common sense.

Maybe tomorrow, the day after, or in a month or two, this guy will be able to use Flying Thunder God.

Minato Namikaze coughed lightly.

but.

Then, his expression turned serious, tinged with embarrassment.

"Oh, right, you called me today because there's something I might need your help with."

"What is it?"

Jingyan turned around, slightly surprised.

Need his help?

There's no crisis now. Obito, who almost stabbed Minato's entire family, hasn't even graduated yet, and he probably has even less to do with Kakashi.

What else does he want?

"Kushina?"

"Ha, hahaha, yeah."

Minato chuckled dryly.

He himself didn't really have any demands; when he asked for favors, it was always for Kushina's sake.

However, he was somewhat embarrassed that Jingyan had guessed correctly, but considering his family's requirements, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go ahead.

"That's right. Kushina had been staying at home and couldn't leave the village, so she didn't have much to do. Now she's heard that the village has changed a lot, and she wants to find something to do."

Minato Namikaze explained.

Is he restless and yearning to become Hokage?

Jingyan wanted to laugh inwardly.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Would she be interested in the sealing specialty at the Ninja Academy or the sealing class in the Anbu?"

"Teaching? Her?"

Minato Namikaze's cheek twitched slightly.

Jingyan smiled.

It seems Kushina's teaching skills aren't very good, or maybe she has a bad temper.

"Let her give it a try. If it doesn't work, she'll naturally look for the reasons within herself and find a way to overcome and solve them. I heard her goal is to become Hokage. If she can't even handle this little thing, how can she become Hokage?"

"If that's the case..."

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up, and he immediately grasped Kyohiko's hand. "Thank you so much! I'll go back and ask her, and if she's willing, I'll go find the Hokage!"

of course.

His goal was to become a "ninja academy teacher," not an ANBU sealing squad member.

Working in the shadows is too shady.

Playing with kids is much more enjoyable than working in the shadows.

Minato's lips curled into a slight smile.

Then, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Kyohiko, you really know how to do things!"

"It's nothing. By the way, how's your relationship with the Nine-Tails?"

"Not really."

Minato shook his head.

The Nine-Tailed Fox is still causing trouble and is very difficult to communicate with.

Jingyan thought for a moment, nodded slightly without saying anything more, but...

He was pondering it.

Is it possible to indirectly advance the relationship between Minato and myself through Kushina?

That way, you might be able to get the reward of "Flying Thunder God Technique" without having to go through all the trouble of researching it.

Nine-tailed Fox...

"Minato, may I speak with Kurama?"

"what?"

(End of this chapter)