Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 70 Promotion: Eight-Year-Old Jonin!

Cursed Seal!

Jiraiya quickly opened his mouth.

Sure enough, a strange and eerie curse mark appeared on the tongue.

The seal of the annihilation of the root of calamity through the tongue.

This is the mark of the Root organization, but at present the Root organization has not yet surfaced. It is a force secretly established by Danzo under the name of "Anbu Training Force".

but.

These people didn't use any of Konoha's signature ninjutsu, so we couldn't determine their identities based on their abilities.

Jingyan couldn't explain his background.

Jiraiya examined the object repeatedly, when suddenly the object's body trembled and a trace of black blood spilled from its mouth.

Jingyan immediately squatted down to examine him.

Highly poisonous!

Oil Girl Zhiwei raised her hand, and one by one, the antidote parasites flew out.

Upon seeing this, Jingyan immediately formed a hand seal and used the Palm Immortal Technique to maintain the opponent's life force. The poisonous parasites died off in batches, but the opponent's condition did not improve.

"It's hopeless."

Yu Nu Zhiwei called back the remaining antidote insects, feeling very distressed.

Cultivating detoxifying insects is not easy, and many of them died here. We'll have to spend time and effort cultivating them again later.

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

The toxin is too potent!

Even if he wanted to save people, he couldn't.

"Such terrifying control methods—cursed seals, poisons, a determination to die—this kind of ninja..."

Jiraiya remained silent.

The face was unfamiliar; it didn't seem to be from Konoha at all, at least he had never seen the person before.

However, he believed it was Danzo's man.

An intuition.

and.

In the Land of Fire, who else besides Danzo possesses such abilities?

Furthermore, last time in the Land of Hot Springs...

Debts piled up one after another, leaving no room for hesitation or second thoughts.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Danzo!

"Lord Jiraiya, look..."

"I'll handle this. You guys take your people back first."

He looked into the cave.

The girl looked at them timidly, her eyes filled with fear.

"Let's go back to Konoha first."

Jiraiya glanced at it and couldn't help but sigh inwardly—

Yuzuki Uzumaki and Konoha didn't have much trust to begin with, and this makes things even more difficult. It will probably take some time for them to get used to each other.

Danzo is such a troublemaker.

To deal with their own people, they dispatched more than a dozen Jonin and many elites...

How despicable and hateful!

"them"

Aburame Shiki and Inuzuka Gaku looked at the unconscious Namikaze Minato and Akimichi Choza, and hesitated for a moment.

Although neither of them was injured and their condition was slightly better, they had both consumed a lot of chakra, making it unsuitable to carry them.

What if we encounter enemies again on the way...

They both looked at Kyohiko and Kakashi.

These two kids.

He is very strong, otherwise he could not have become Jiraiya's disciple and be qualified to participate in such an operation, but he is still a child after all, and it is difficult for him to carry two adults on his back.

Jiraiya said, "I'll use a summoning beast to carry them."

After saying that, he bit his finger and summoned an iron-armed toad and another large but small toad, carrying one on his back.

"This is the border; the longer you stay, the more dangerous it becomes."

Jiraiya's expression was serious.

He doesn't have many people he can trust, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Kyohiko and Kakashi for help.

If enemies were to arrive again, he, Kyohiko, and Kakashi would certainly be fine, but Minato Namikaze and Choza Akimichi, who were in a coma, might not be.

"yes!"

Inuzuka Jaw turned her head. "Muramaru, are you able to move? If so, could you please lead the way?"

"Woof!"

The giant dog barked once and then ran outside the cave to wait.

Jiraiya used a sealing scroll to seal the corpse all the way inside.

Inuzuka Jacques stood to the side, secretly surprised.

He could tell...

Some of the corpses were killed by Jiraiya, but a few were not. All of those corpses were killed with a single, swift, and decisive blow.

Swordsmanship!

He glanced at it and saw the knife on Kakashi's back.

"Are you White Fang's son?"

"My name is Kakashi Hatake."

Kakashi answered.

Inuzuka Jacques let out a barely audible sigh, then exclaimed in admiration, "Your swordsmanship is quite impressive!"

"I only killed two; the rest were killed by Kyohiko."

Kakashido.

"Kyohiko?"

Inuzuka Jacques looked at the other child.

what?

He couldn't hide his astonishment and said incredulously, "You're not a medical ninja?"

"No, I only learned a little bit of the Palm Immortal Technique as a side skill."

Kyohiko replied.

Inuzuka Jacques was at a loss for words.

Cultivating both?!

Of the many ninjas in Konoha, only a few are capable of becoming medical ninjas, and even fewer have mastered the Healing Palm Technique.

result.

An eight-year-old child is learning and mastering this skill so proficiently.

He looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Jiraiya laughed and said, "Hahaha, Kyohiko's specialty is the Body Flicker Technique. He did learn medical ninjutsu on the side, but it came in handy this time."

"Young people these days are really something!"

Ayumi Shiki suddenly sighed.

Jiraiya was so startled that he immediately turned his head and noticed that there was another person on his other side. This person was dressed in all black, and even the mask only revealed his facial features, making him completely unnoticeable in the darkness.

Those weird faces are terrifying!

"You're only about ten years older than them, right?"

Inuzuka Jaw turned around and made a comment.

Aburame nodded slightly: "That's true, but compared to the two of them... I feel old."

Eight years old.

He didn't have this kind of ability when he was eight years old!

In comparison, Kakashi is already a Chunin, and quite skilled among Chunin. As for the other one named Kyohiko, judging from the evidence at the scene and his performance just now, he's probably even a Jonin.

They are all incredibly capable, each one more so than the last.

They were deeply impressed.

With more people around, especially with Jiraiya in charge, the journey back became a bit easier.

Minato woke up halfway through.

He wasn't injured; he just fainted due to excessive chakra depletion.

After some conversation, Jingyan listened in and learned the general outline of what had happened.

To avoid conflict, they detoured back to the Land of Fire.

Along the way, they encountered some Grass Ninja and Rock Ninja who tried to ambush them, but they were all avoided. However, after entering the Land of Fire, they were ambushed by another group of people.

The target was none other than Yuzuriha.

Throughout the entire process, Yuzuki Uzumaki remained silent, not uttering a single word.

We're almost at Konoha, so everyone sit down and rest.

Yuki Uzumaki's face flushed red as she looked around, and Kakashi immediately became alert.

Jingyan quietly released his chakra, sensing the fluctuations on the other person through the morning mist. After roughly understanding the situation, he gave Kakashi a "relax" signal gesture.

Kakashi obeyed and immediately released the sword.

Jingyan said, "Teacher, I'll take her to take care of something."

"what?"

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening and nodded, "Go, go, but don't go too far."

"Yes."

Jingyan stood up, and Yuzuki followed behind with her head down.

After walking for a while, they came to a dense thicket near the river. Kyohiko said, "Let's stop here. We can't go any further, or it will be unsafe."

Then he handed over some papers.

Although it's not special toilet paper, it's still much better than tree leaves.

"Thanks."

Yuzuki Uzumaki blushed, took the item, and immediately dashed into the forest.

Her hoarse voice wasn't very pleasant, but it could also be because she hadn't had enough water in a long time.

After a moment, she slowly walked out.

On the way back, Kyohiko asked, "Your name is Uzumaki Yuzuki?"

The girl glanced at him but remained silent.

"Perhaps you have some misunderstandings about Konoha, or there are situations we don't know about, but right now, if you stay in Kusagakure, with your physique and abilities, you probably won't last more than a few years. Once war comes... you might not even be able to raise your child alive."

Jingyan slowly said, "Including your child, if she inherits your constitution, then her life will be the same."

At this point in his speech, the girl finally looked up.

"What are you trying to say?"

Are you willing to communicate?

That's good.

Jingyan said, "What I'm trying to say is that Konoha may not be the best, but it's definitely not the worst for you. At least here you'll have a group of people protecting you, as well as your clansmen. You won't be all alone."

The girl fell silent again.

no way!

If the other party is determined not to communicate, no amount of persuasion or reasoning will be of any use.

take it easy.

Jingyan prepared to continue walking forward.

At this moment, the girl suddenly said, "There's no difference."

"Um?"

"Konoha, you'll die anyway if you come."

She hunched her shoulders and spoke in a low voice.

Perhaps because Jingyan was the only child there, she wasn't as resistant, but it's also possible that she only spoke because he helped her out of the predicament.

Why?

Jingyan was shocked and stopped in his tracks.

At the same time, he heard the leaves rustling in the shadows.

It should be Jiraiya.

He hid in the direction he came from.

If something goes wrong here, that location can provide rapid support.

The girl shook her head: "I don't know, that's what the elder said."

Elder?

Jingyan was taken aback and was immediately unable to answer.

He truly couldn't imagine what role Konoha played in the destruction of Uzushio Village.

The credibility of the Third Hokage and Danzo is practically zero in his eyes. To say that it had nothing to do with them is something Kyohiko really doesn't believe. The specific truth of what happened back then is probably only known to the parties involved.

"So how did you get to the Land of Grass?"

"I clung to the plank and drifted to the shore. Later I learned that the other side was the Land of Hot Springs. After that, I wandered all the way to the Land of Grass and was captured by the people of the Grass Village."

Yuzuki Uzumaki answered.

Jingyan thought for a moment.

Of the Uzumaki clan members from that time, none of the remaining survivors fled to Konoha, which may be related to this elder.

The entire clan of Wochao Village was wiped out...

What roles did Konoha, the other ninja villages in the ninja world, and Madara play in this disaster?

Jingyan frowned.

This is troublesome!

"I don't know what happened in Uzushio Village, but I think Tsunade and Kushina will protect you. You don't need to worry about being captured and used to treat others while you're in Konoha..."

Jingyan tried his best to comfort him.

The girl didn't respond; she just followed along.

Perhaps she had resigned herself to her fate.

In the early morning, the warm sunlight shone through the hazy leaves.

The group set off again.

Jiraiya noticed that although Yuzuki Uzumaki didn't communicate, she was relatively more cooperative, and she was very diligent in eating and traveling.

At her pace, it would have taken her two hours, but she only walked for an hour.

The physique of the Uzumaki clan is indeed much stronger than that of ordinary people!

In the distance, the gates of Konoha appeared.

Jingyan pointed into the distance.

"That's our Konoha Village over there."

"Konoha".

A complex expression appeared on Yuzuki's face.

Upon arriving at the entrance, Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze each registered on their own behalf, putting each person's information on the back of the form.

Jiraiya smiled and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. Leave the rest to me. You can go back and rest."

"Teacher, let me join you."

Minami Namikaze.

Jiraiya shook his head: "No need. Take Yuzuki home and let her meet and talk with Kushina."

As he spoke, he approached and patted Minato on the shoulder.

"You'll probably have a tough time for a while."

"Won't."

Just as Minato was about to speak, a member of the Anbu ninja suddenly appeared in the blink of an eye.

He immediately shut up.

The other person's voice was deep.

"Jiraiya and Yoshimine Kyohiko, the Third Hokage requests your presence."

"what?"

Jiraiya was stunned and looked at Kyohiko.

And Kyohiko?

What is the old man going to do?

He frowned.

Jingyan stepped forward and immediately asked, "Now?"

Kakashi was by his side.

"Yes."

The ANBU ninja nodded.

Jiraiya couldn't refuse, so he could only nod and say, "We'll go right away."

"yes!"

The other person bowed slightly, and then disappeared in an instant.

Jiraiya was helpless.

He originally wanted to handle this alone, but it seemed the old man wasn't too keen on it.

"Teacher, perhaps the results of the Chunin Exams have arrived."

Jingyan reassured him.

Jiraiya has been clashing with the Third Hokage too many times lately, and he seems to be overly tense.

"Hmm, who knows, maybe starting today, you'll be a Chunin, hahaha."

Jiraiya chuckled a few times, then instructed Minato to make proper arrangements for Yuzuki Uzumaki. After thinking for a moment, he pulled Minato aside and whispered some instructions.

According to Kyohiko's "eavesdropping," part of it was related to Uzumaki Yuki, and the other part was about getting Minato to help guide Kakashi.

Then, he took Kyohiko to the Hokage's office.

……

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, holding an intelligence scroll in his hand.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door.

His expression relaxed as he said to the outside, "Come in, the door's unlocked."

Pushing open the door, Jiraiya led Kyohiko in.

"teacher."

"Hokage-sama!"

Jingyan bowed slightly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "Kyohiko Yoshimine, this is the second time we've faced each other."

"Lord Hokage, it is my honor."

Jingyan was extremely respectful.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and pointed to two chairs in the distance.

"Sit down, Jiraiya. It's good to relax."

He knew some of Jiraiya's habits.

Jiraiya was tense all over, like a fierce beast protecting its young, which was frightening to look at.

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a breath and said, "First is the Chunin Exams. After unanimous discussion and evaluation, Kyohiko's strength and overall qualities have reached the Jonin level, so he has been designated as a Jonin."

"What?"

Jiraiya had just sat down when he heard this and jumped up.

Jonin?

He couldn't believe it.

Kyohiko is indeed very strong, but he is too young. How can he become a Jonin directly?

Isn't this just roasting it on a rack?

"Kyohiko's performance in the Chunin Exams was outstanding. Not only our village, but also other villages praised him highly, claiming that he was already qualified to be a Jonin. Even the Daimyo wrote a letter praising him..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi explained, his tone filled with helplessness.

They even know his full name?

Jiraiya sat down and remained silent for a long time.

Kyohiko stood up: "Thank you for your recognition, Daimyo and Hokage. I will continue to work hard."

"Hahaha, if a Jonin keeps working hard, he'll become a Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed.

Kyohiko replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Every Konoha ninja should have the heart of a Hokage."

"Oh?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, then asked curiously, "Why?"

"The Hokage is the leader elected by the ninjas of Konoha to help govern the village. He represents the trust and recognition of the villagers. The First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and you are all such people."

Kyohiko replied.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed so hard he could barely hold the scroll in his hand.

He laughed for a while, then let out a long sigh.

"That's rare indeed! I thought you young people would look down on us old folks..."

He glanced at Jiraiya.

No one dared to respond to that.

Kyohiko and Jiraiya tacitly pretended to be dead.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't ask for a definitive answer, but continued, "Kyohiko, becoming a Jonin at your age is both an honor and a danger, because Jonin missions are more difficult and more dangerous. Do you understand?"

"I know very well."

Jingyan nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then said, "I heard that you were the one who gathered the information about the Uzumaki clan this time?"

"Yes."

Jingyan reported the facts truthfully.

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened carefully, and then asked, "During the Chunin Exams, did you fight the Two-Tails Jinchuriki?"

"I don't know much about Jinchuriki, but Yugito Nii seems to be able to use the chakra of the Tailed Beasts to form a special chakra cloak, in which her speed and strength are enhanced..."

Although it was unclear why the Third Generation asked, Kyohiko still recounted the situation in detail.

"I've heard that the Jinchūriki in our village usually use sealing techniques to control the Tailed Beasts?"

"Um."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

As a Jonin, Kyohiko was qualified to know certain things, so he did not avoid the question.

Most importantly, he needs Kyohiko's first impression.

Then he threw the intelligence he was holding over.

"Take a look at this."

"yes!"

Jingyan took it.

The document contains information about Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

He read it once and passed it on to Jiraiya.

Jiraiya finished watching it.

"Teacher, who is Killer Bee's partner?"

"The son of the Third Raikage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi answered.

Jingyan waited a while before saying, "Hokage-sama, I feel that their approach and strategy for dealing with Jinchuriki may be different from ours. They may be trying to make further use of the Tailed Beasts."

"Is that so?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi retrieved the information scroll.

"I've had the same idea, so in your opinion, shouldn't we give it a try?"

"The situation is different. The power of the Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails far exceeds that of the Two-Tails. We must not try to do what they did."

Jingyan did not hesitate.

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then put away the scroll.

"I see."

He paused for a moment.

"Tell me about what happened this time."

Jiraiya hesitated slightly, but still truthfully recounted the situation he had encountered.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was initially taken aback, then his brows furrowed.

Finally, his expression calmed down.

"I understand. Thank you for your hard work. Go back and get some rest."

"Yes."

Jingyan stood up.

Jiraiya had no intention of leaving, but after giving him a wink, Kyohiko didn't linger.

After Jingyan left.

"Old man, what are your plans for Kyohiko?"

An 8-year-old Jonin, unprecedented.

How should we allocate and manage resources?

If things go wrong, Kyohiko might also face a similar predicament to Kakashi.

"Don't worry, your disciples won't be treated unfairly, and besides, your team was going to be split up anyway."

Why?

"Kurenai has officially been accepted as Tsunade's disciple. She will need to study under Tsunade for the next period of time. How can she have time to accompany you on missions?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tossed him an application.

This is Tsunade's application for a temporary transfer of Kurenai Yuhi.

"what?"

Jiraiya was completely bewildered.

He really didn't know that!

Tsunade really took Kurenai as her disciple?

"Minato is very capable, but he has no experience in coaching or leading a team. My current idea is to form an elite team with Kyohiko, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Minato to carry out A-rank missions together."

Hiruzen Sarutobi still managed to slip up.

"Mattkey?"

Jiraiya frowned. "Isn't this too early for this child?"

He acknowledged that Kay was talented.

but.

Compared to Minato and Kyohiko, Might Guy's abilities and strength are somewhat weak, and he may not be able to survive high-difficulty missions of A-rank or higher.

"He's a hard-working kid. With Minato and Kyohiko supporting him, he shouldn't have too much trouble carrying out A-level missions. Besides, Kyohiko is very good at guiding others. They can learn from each other and grow together."

"Okay, then I have no objection."

(End of this chapter)