Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 85 Minato: You secretly learned sensory perception?

In Kyohiko's view, once you reach the level of Tsunade and the others, the competition for Hokage is no longer about ability.

With their abilities, none of them are inferior to the others.

The difference lies in who is considered more powerful by everyone.

It's all about getting exposed!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision to transfer Orochimaru away and have Tsunade and Jiraiya conduct research on Kurokawa was indeed a choice that killed two birds with one stone.

but.

As Tsunade said, she also has her advantages.

Jingyan couldn't help.

Hokage Building.

"My disciple's reputation has spread far and wide; people are even specifically requesting him for escort missions. He'll definitely be our village's ace for missions from now on!"

Jiraiya laughed heartily.

This morning, a merchant from Kyoto specifically requested that Minato's squad escort him.

As a teacher, he naturally felt honored.

Tsunade, holding the documents, ignored him completely. After walking to the door, she turned back and said, "Jiraiya, there's a question you need to consider."

"What?"

Jiraiya stopped laughing.

"You're not leading the team anymore, how's your income lately?"

Tsunade offered a "kind" reminder.

During the time they were hiding in the shadows, the Third Hokage did provide them with rewards, but these were far less than the rewards they received for the missions.

In the past, it wouldn't have been a big deal.

But now.

Jiraiya's face fell.

Reminded by Tsunade, he realized that if things continued like this, they might not be able to make ends meet.

We need to think of a way!

"Wait a minute! Where's my money? Haven't you already started working?"

"Well, I'm just a paid salaried worker, I don't have any savings. Can you give me some more time? Um, I have an appointment, I have to go now!"

Tsunade immediately made her escape.

However, she did make an appointment.

A former subordinate.

……

"Tatsuji, have you been doing genin missions all these years?"

"I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, I... I simply can't handle a scalpel! I can't be as strong as you!"

Looking at the man in front of her, weeping bitterly.

Tsunade sighed softly.

Taji, the medical ninja she once trained.

After repeated failures in battlefield surgeries, he gradually developed a tremor in his hands when holding a scalpel, making him unable to perform surgeries anymore.

She only learned the specifics after checking the hospital's records.

"Don't be afraid. There are many ninjas like you in the village. In the past, you were considered to have lost your ninja abilities and could only perform genin missions, but..."

Tsunade's tone was firm and charismatic: "I'm here to resolve this matter!"

"What? This... this can be solved?"

Tianci was taken aback.

Tsunade nodded: "Of course, aren't I an example? But this requires long-term research and treatment, and I'm currently working on that."

As she spoke, she handed over a list.

The list above contains information about people who lost their ninja abilities due to psychological issues. The specific psychological issues are listed, while some are not yet labeled.

A whole stack of them!

Tsunade's expression was serious: "Tatsumi, this kind of illness doesn't require you to pick up a scalpel, but it does require you to feel more deeply and help the patient. Are you willing to fight again?"

Battle, such an ancient word.

Tianci's eyes widened in disbelief. He hadn't expected that he could still "fight." Then, he felt two streams of hot liquid running down his face.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already shed tears of emotion.

"certainly!"

No one understands better than those in distress how much they need help.

If there is a solution, Tianci is unwilling to sit idly by and wait for death.

Similar situations continued to occur afterward.

The first thing Tsunade planned to do was to "rescue" these former medical ninjas.

Save yourself before saving others!

……

Outside Konoha, the young man being escorted asked in a low voice.

"Excuse me, sir, why are you walking like that?"

"Haha, of course it's because—"

Matt Kai ran upside down, but it didn't hinder everyone's progress. When questioned by his "employer," he only replied with fervor, "The glory of youth lies in sweating it out!"

The man remained silent for a moment, but then persisted and started talking to Matt Kai.

In front, Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko stood one after the other.

Seeing this, Minato waved his hand behind him, and Kyohiko quickly moved closer.

"Minato-senpai..."

"We're already quite familiar with each other, just call me Minato. Kyohiko, this employer... doesn't something seem a bit off?"

Minato Namikaze lowered his voice.

Jingyan nodded.

Of course it's strange!

There was no word of it yesterday, but it suddenly appeared today, came up and called out my name, and then specifically asked my Watergate squad to participate. It's obvious that they came for me.

and.

Or should we escort them back to Kyoto...?

The Land of Fire is not small, but it is not far from Konoha to Kyoto. Unless one is of noble status, there is no need for special escort.

Either they have ulterior motives.

Jingyan hasn't figured out the situation yet, but he has a vague idea of ​​what's going on.

Maybe--

It's related to my promotion to Jonin!

Normally, even if his strength reaches the level of a Jonin, it would still be impossible for him to be directly promoted to Jonin.

As he himself said.

Jonin are the leaders of a team and high-ranking members of the village. Their promotion is not only based on strength, but also on leadership, command, and other abilities. Therefore, the promotion to Jonin should be taken very seriously.

but.

I was able to get promoted because...

Name.

The fire daimyo heard about him, which ultimately influenced Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision, at least according to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If the third generation wasn't lying, then a reasonable guess is—

The daimyo wants to see me?

Guardian Ninja?

Thinking of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of later generations, Kyohiko speculated that the current Daimyo might be wavering in his control over the ninja power.

If that's the case...

He glanced at the water gate and Matt Kee in the distance.

Minato, him, Kakashi.

All three are likely targets of Daimyo's interest. Therefore, it is reasonable for the "employer" to approach Might Guy, given that he is a special genius team with such a figure in him.

Thinking about this, he became even more certain of his guess.

but.

All of this is based on what one knows. For Kyohiko, who has never been to Kyoto or a daimyo, all of this should be unknown.

So he didn't speak, but shook his head in silence.

"The Hokage didn't give any hints, so maybe I'm overthinking it. Let's escort them to Kyoto first."

"Um."

……

At Mingcha Street, Yuki Whirlpool has been working for half a month. From the initial observation and learning, she has already started helping with flower arranging in just half a month.

But things are different today.

A customer who bought flowers the day before yesterday made a special trip to visit me.

"Yuzuki, your flowers are beautiful, my partner loves them, thank you so much!"

"Oh, not at all. I've only been learning for half a month, and my appearance is very rough. I never expected it would be of any help to you."

Yuzuki blushed at the compliment and quickly bowed in return.

The old man sighed, "She loved peonies the most. I arranged the first bunch of peonies myself. She said your flowers reminded her of the beginning..."

"You and she must be very happy."

Yuzuki Whirlpool said.

The old man was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, we are very happy. Thank you again for the flowers."

Then, he got up and left, trembling.

Shortly after, Rino Yamanaka returned.

"Yuzuki, what brings Mr. Takenaka here?"

"He said he was very grateful for the flowers, and his wife loved them..."

Yuzuki repeated it.

Rino paused for a moment, then sighed softly: "I heard that his wife passed away yesterday at Konoha Hospital."

"What?! How could this happen...?"

Yuzuki Uzumaki found it unbelievable.

"The flowers from our shop, once bought, are either given to young couples, sent to memorials, or delivered to hospitals."

"Rino Yamanaka said in a low voice."

"For them, flowers are a vessel for emotions and longing. Perhaps, before they left, your flowers reminded them of the beautiful times they had in the beginning."

She glanced at it and smiled, "Don't be sad. Compared to the names on the memorial stone, they are already very happy."

"A memorial tablet? Even Konoha has its sacrifices?"

Yuzuki wiped away her tears.

Rino Yamanaka nodded, arranging the bouquet as she said, "Of course, since the First Hokage passed away, Konoha has been at war. That's why we built the Ninja Academy, the hospital, and now we have medical ninjas..."

She spoke of Konoha's past.

Where there is war, there will be sacrifices.

Yuzuki Uzumaki paused for a moment.

It turns out that Konoha, as one of the five great ninja villages, also experiences war and sacrifice.

"Then, what about the Uzumaki clan? Konoha had it engraved on their headbands, but it seems the Uzumaki clan has been wiped out, hasn't it?"

"this……"

Rino Yamanaka pondered for a moment, then said, "You won't get the answer you want from me."

"What do you mean?"

"Although I own a flower shop, I come from a mountain clan and am a ninja, while my husband is a Jonin in the village. Do you believe me?"

Yamanaka Reino smiled.

Yuzuki Uzumaki was speechless.

She understood that her identity couldn't be hidden from others, and she never intended to conceal it.

but.

As Rino Yamanaka said, would she really believe what the other person said about the Uzumaki clan?

Yuzuki couldn't answer.

"I have some flowers here. Could you deliver them to my clients? They're just ordinary people. You can chat with them and maybe get some answers."

"yes!"

……

Upon entering the city gates of Kyoto, the Land of Fire, a commotion erupted.

The streets were bustling with traffic.

Besides nobles and commoners, there were also some Konoha ninjas around, and most of the people walking on the streets were children.

Most of these people were helping the ladies catch their pets and then taking a stroll around the city on their way back.

Kyohiko couldn't help but sigh—

Back then, in order to get C-level missions as soon as possible, he did a lot of these missions.

Today, the tasks are still the same, but the people have changed.

A new generation replaces the old!

As he entered the city gate, he suddenly heard a sound.

That familiar voice!

Jingyan quickly looked at the system panel.

really!

Huh, is that Yuzuki Uzumaki?

[With your guidance and assistance, a person with a special physique has joined Konoha.]

[Reward: Chakra Perception (Proficient)]

Chakra perception?

Previously, I found some records about chakra perception in Tobirama Senju's notes, but they were only basic records and not analyzed in depth.

Is this technique similar to Tobirama Senju's?

Jingyan followed Minato's steps without making a sound, sorting through the memories in his mind. After sorting through the memories, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Many techniques for enhancing perception with chakra have appeared in my mind!

This technique allows one to sense the number of people within a large area, much like Tobirama Senju's "chakra perception," but with some differences.

Its scope is not as large as that of Tobirama Senju.

According to Jingyan's current memories, his current perception range is up to three kilometers, but if there is a specific chakra aura, this ability can be used to locate and track.

It's somewhat like a low-end version of Kagura's Mind's Eye and the second generation's Chakra Sensing?

Directly achieve proficiency...

It's probably because he already understands sensory techniques and has strong hearing and chakra control that he was able to skip the beginner stage.

This sensory ability, combined with one's hearing, is quite useful in today's team.

Jingyan glanced around.

Kakashi and Guy both have some sensory skills, but neither is particularly proficient, while Minato Namikaze's sensory perception is quite remarkable.

but.

Minato Namikaze at this time has not yet reached the strength of later generations, and we have never seen him use a chakra sensing technique similar to Tobirama Senju's.

Jingyan didn't try to apply it here.

He followed the water gate.

"Forward, yes, yes, yes!"

"arrive!"

A sound came from behind.

Jingyan looked up.

Daming Mansion!

He looked at the water gate.

The two looked at each other.

As expected, the person being escorted was a member of the daimyo's household.

Minato Namikaze turned around, a smile on his face: "Lord Enichi, we'll leave you here..."

"etc."

Yuan Shixiu smiled and said, "Jonin Minato, since you're already here, why don't you come in and have a seat? It's perfect timing. My father has heard that there's a genius in Konoha who can rival the Second Hokage in his rebirth, and he'd like to meet him."

"this……"

Minato looked at Kyohiko.

Sure enough, his feeling was right; this mission was full of strange occurrences.

however.

Before he could make a decision, the gates of the Daming Mansion opened.

Enichi called out, "Please invite the guests from Konoha inside; Father wants to see them."

"yes!"

The subordinates stopped and immediately ran into the mansion.

Jingyan tugged at Shuimen's sleeve.

Minato Namikaze nodded slightly, thanked him profusely, and then followed him into the Daimyo's residence.

The mansion was bustling with people coming and going, quite lively.

A short while later, Yuan Shixiu quickly entered, seemingly to go find the daimyo.

Jingyan and the other three waited in the courtyard.

"Kyohiko, what's wrong with you...?"

"Wait, something doesn't feel right. Let me sense it first."

Jingyan squatted down, closed his eyes, and used the abilities and techniques he had just acquired to sense the flow of chakra within his body. Then, he probed the ground with his fingers.

Chakra spread along the earth in all directions.

Immediately, he opened his eyes.

Kakashi was initially puzzled, but then he remembered the book he had read that day, one of which was about "perception".

Could it be that...?

He looked at Kyohiko in disbelief.

The next moment, Jingyan stood up, his expression solemn.

He hesitated for a moment, then moved a little closer to Minato Namikaze.

"Inside the Daimyo's mansion, there are several people who possess chakra. After we arrived, they all went out through the underground passage."

"Ninja?"

Minato Namikaze's eyelids twitched.

The appearance of ninjas in the Daimyo's residence is not a good sign.

However, when did Kyohiko learn such powerful and delicate perception?

It should be noted that the territory of the Daimyo Prefecture is not small. The opponent's chakra fluctuations were not strong, so he did not notice them at all. However, Kyohiko used special methods to sense and investigate the opponent's movements.

This perception technique is very similar to the one used by the Second Hokage...

That thing is incredibly difficult!

In just over half a month, Kyohiko has made such terrifying progress...

Minato Namikaze was surprised, but what surprised him even more was the news about Kyohiko.

Ninjas have appeared in Daimyo's territory!

"An enemy or something else?"

"I don't know. I only sensed that they had chakra and didn't want us to know. But judging from the fact that they came through the tunnel, they must be very familiar with the terrain and routes here."

Jingyan analyzed in a low voice.

Matt Kay was very well-behaved and stayed there to continue exercising.

Kakashi twitched his fingers and muttered something, but made no sound. He didn't seem to be paying much attention to Kyohiko, but his position was just right to block the route between Kyohiko and the house.

Everyone was in great sync.

but.

Kakashi was actually quite surprised.

The perception technique he just witnessed resembled something he had read about in a book, but the book was written in a very obscure and difficult-to-understand style, and he could only comprehend a small part of it at the time.

Even so, his perception skills improved significantly after training and practice.

Unexpectedly, Jingyan not only understood it, but also mastered that incredible perceptual ability.

That's amazing!

However, behind every genius lies unimaginable effort...

We cannot slack off!

Kakashi focused intently and began training seriously.

In the corner, Kyohiko and Minato remained silent for a long time before Minato apologized first.

"I'm getting anxious. How could I possibly know something like this just by sensing it? But since the other party knows about the tunnels in the Daimyo Prefecture, they might be one of the Daimyo's men."

Minato Namikaze lowered his voice, "Pretend you don't know anything later."

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

That's what he thought too!

Not long after, Yuan Shi returned and saw them "cultivating" in the same spot. A bright smile appeared on his face.

"Even with missions like this, you all still find time to train and hone your skills. No wonder you've become Konoha's elite."

"where……"

Shuimen was very polite.

Yuan Shixiu smiled and said, "Father is already waiting inside."

"Thanks."

Water gates follow.

A short while later, led by Shuimen, they entered a side hall next to the main hall.

Inside the room, the daimyo sat on the upper floor, holding a small fan in his hand.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko bowed in unison.

The four people introduced themselves.

Daimyo's face was beaming with smiles, but when he caught a glimpse of Might Guy, a hint of doubt appeared on his face, but the strange expression quickly vanished.

"You are all Konoha's elites, especially Kyohiko. I heard that you gave those people from the Land of Water a big thrashing in Yugakure and also got a lot of benefits from the Land of Earth!"

"As a citizen of the Land of Fire, this is what Kyohiko should do."

Jingyan answered respectfully.

Da Ming smiled.

He glanced around and said, "Your team is quite interesting. I heard that you, Minato, are Jiraiya's disciple, and that Kakashi Hatake was once his subordinate, but this one..."

"Your Excellency, my name is Might Guy, and I am a ninja destined to become a master of taijutsu!"

Matt Kai said haltingly.

He laughed loudly.

"Good, good! That's ambitious!"

Physical skills.

Whether in terms of status or ability, Kai is completely out of place with the other three.

Daimyo smiled and said, "I'd like to meet you all and have a casual chat, so I asked Ichikyu to invite you over when he's passing by. Ichikyu, you can show us around Kyoto for a bit."

"yes!"

(End of this chapter)