Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 137 A Gift Before the Battle! (10,000-word update, please subscribe and vote!)

Konoha Village, Hokage's office.

Hoshita Hideichi reported to Sarutobi Hiruzen about the establishment of a secret experimental base with the daimyo.

In fact, this was also part of the plan.

The secret experimental base was ostensibly used by Hoshino Shuichi as a spy to steal the Tailed Beast research results from Konoha and then use them on the Daimyo's people.

However, whether the experiment succeeds or not, and whether the participants ultimately obey the daimyo's orders, is entirely under Hoshino Shuichi's control.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly knew about this.

However, as a subordinate, Hoshishita Shuichi naturally had to report things in a timely manner.

Hiruzen Sarutobi simply nodded to indicate that he understood; he was quite at ease leaving this matter to Shuichi Hoshita.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then said, "Shuichi, the news of your becoming a Jonin has been announced. Go and collect your Jonin equipment shortly!"

Hoshita Hideyuki nodded: "Yes, Hokage-sama!"

……

As he left the Hokage's office, all the staff he encountered greeted him with smiles or saluted him, their attitudes different from before.

Once outside the Hokage Building, Hoshino Shuichi saw four figures smiling at him.

"Shuichi!"

Chihiro waved and called out.

It turned out to be Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Chihiro, Nara Satoshi, and Yamanaka Shinichi. No wonder I didn't see Sarutobi Shinnosuke at the Hokage Building earlier.

Hoshino Hideichi quickly stepped forward.

"Shuichi, congratulations on becoming the youngest person in Konoha history to be promoted to Jonin!"

Narachi smiled.

Shinichi Yamanaka: "Hey, it's rare that we're both free today, let's celebrate together!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke continued, "Today it's the four of us treating you, Shuichi, so eat as much as you like!"

Hoshita Shuichi immediately said menacingly, "Then we can't be polite today; we're going to empty your wallets!"

Chihiro and the others immediately burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, at Orochimaru's experimental base.

Danzo, who had just returned from the Land of Rain, looked at Orochimaru, who was working slowly and methodically, and said, "War with Sunagakure and Kirigakure is inevitable. Koharu will be the commander of the allied forces against Sunagakure and Kirigakure this time, but I have already discussed it with her. You will be the one to lead the troops."

"As long as you win this war, the next Hokage position will be yours, with me, Yan, and Koharu supporting you. There won't be any surprises!"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Then thank you very much, Lord Danzo!"

"However, it will probably be quite some time before the third generation abdicates."

Danzo said in a deep voice, "You don't need to worry about that."

"With his current cowardly policies, Hitachi will inevitably make mistakes sooner or later."

Orochimaru nodded and said no more.

He knew, of course, that Danzo had great ambitions in helping him rise to power, but he was also confident that he would not be under Danzo's control after becoming Hokage.

However, people are sometimes blindly confident!

Orochimaru chuckled to himself.

At this moment, Danzo asked, "How's the research on the Tailed Beasts going?"

"Is it safe to conduct human trials now?"

Orochimaru looked up: "Lord Danzo, are you impatient?"

"The power of the Tailed Beasts is no less than that of Hashirama's cells."

Danzo said in a deep voice, "A great battle is about to break out, and this is the time when we need our fighting strength the most."

"Besides, if Hoshino Shuichi can do it, then others can too."

"If we're talking about willpower, Root ninjas would probably beat Hoshino Shuichi, right?"

Orochimaru, however, did not think so.

If Root ninjas could be compared to Hoshino Shuichi, then it wouldn't have been Hoshino Shuichi who became a Jonin before the age of 12, but rather a Root ninja.

but……

Orochimaru considered for a moment and nodded, saying, "We can choose two people first. The flesh and blood of the Four-Tails we've cultivated is already enough."

Danzo nodded in satisfaction: "I will let them pass tomorrow."

……

After finishing his meal with Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others, Hoshino Shuichi headed towards Konoha Hospital, but was stopped by Might Guy who suddenly appeared at the entrance.

"Shuichi, come with me!"

"Huh? What's up?"

Hoshino Shuichi was taken to a place by Might Guy for no apparent reason.

Bang!

Confetti rained down from above, and then Shizune, Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Nohara, Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, Ebisu, Genma Shiranui, and others appeared one after another.

"Shuichi, congratulations on becoming a Jonin!"

Shizune handed over a bouquet of flowers.

Hoshino Hideichi reached out and took it, smiling at everyone: "Thank you everyone, this is a wonderful surprise!"

Ebisu, wearing sunglasses, said, "Shuichi, you were the first among our classmates to become a Jonin, and I doubt anyone can break your age record!"

Hoshino looked at Kakashi and smiled, "Kakashi is still a possibility."

Kakashi is younger than him!

Moreover, he is less than a month away from turning 12.

Kakashi shook his head and said, "The workload for Jonin is too heavy, and it will be difficult to complete in a short period of time."

Kurenai Yuhi laughed and said, "No matter what, it's only a matter of time before you become a Jonin, Kakashi."

"But let's celebrate Shuichi first today! Hey, Shuichi, this is my present!"

Hoshino Hideichi quickly accepted it, saying, "Thank you!"

Others also offered their congratulatory gifts.

After receiving the package, Hoshino Shizuka immediately opened it and thanked everyone present.

Rin Nohara's homemade medical kit, Kakashi's Lightning Release techniques, Ebisu's sunglasses, Genma Shiranui's special senbon needles, Aoba Yamashiro's homemade crow feed, and Obito Uchiha's goggles, which are the same style as his own...

The most outrageous one was Matt Kay, who wore the same green bodysuit as himself.

Shizune, on the other hand, received a specially made white silk scarf with a gold-edged lotus pattern, which Hoshino Shuichi immediately had Shizune tie on him.

"It's rare to have so many people here, let's have dinner together tonight!"

"How about we find a snack shop first?"

Hoshino Hideichi made the suggestion with a smile.

Yuhi Kurenai was the first to agree, and the others had no objections, so the group moved to a snack shop to eat and chat.

Before we knew it, we were talking about Sarutobi Asuma, who hadn't appeared yet.

Kurenai said with a hint of worry, "Asuma is still in Daimyo Prefecture."

Shizune immediately reassured her, "It should be safer to be near the Daimyo!"

Hoshita Shuichi laughed and said, "Don't worry, Kurenai, Asuma's abilities are by no means lacking."

"Besides, he'll go back to the village sooner or later."

The setting sun nodded.

The topic shifted, and before we knew it, we were talking about the ongoing battle between sandstone and sand fog.

Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha and the others who were talking were almost completely unaware that the war was rapidly approaching them.

……

After dinner, Xingxia Xiu sent a silent car home, but instead came to the experimental base.

Tsunade was still busy here when she saw Hoshinoichi appear. She raised her head slightly and said, "Congratulations on becoming a Jonin!"

"A Jonin under 12 years old, that's truly the first one!"

Hoshino Shuichi walked up to Tsunade and then extended his right hand.

Tsunade looked up at him in confusion.

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "Since you're congratulating me, shouldn't I prepare a gift?"

"Jingyin and the others have all prepared gifts."

Tsunade turned around, looked seriously at Hoshino Shuichi, and asked, "Is the war about to begin?"

Hoshino Hideaki nodded: "Yes, Sunagakure and Kirigakure have formed an alliance, and their next step is to attack us."

"Once the war starts, both the Iwa ninja and the Kumo ninja may also get involved."

Tsunade listened in silence for a moment, then unfastened the necklace around her neck and placed it on Hoshishita Shuichi's neck: "This was left to me by my grandfather... brat, don't die in the war!"

"A dead genius is of no use whatsoever!"

Hideichi Hoshino was stunned.

This chain... I'm a little scared, what should I do?

Tsunade, however, had already continued with her work.

Hoshino Shuichi looked at her profile and then laughed, "Don't forget, I've mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Tsunade, without looking up, said, "My second grandfather also has this technique!"

Xingxia Xiu was speechless for a moment.

This is outrageous! Why are you being so unreasonable?!

Tsunade continued, "Anything can happen on the battlefield."

"Don't act impulsively, don't be careless, at any time!"

"Don't think you're strong enough to run rampant; have a sense of awe for war."

Hoshita Shuichi became serious and nodded, saying, "Tsunade, don't worry, I'll come back safely. After all, our research isn't over yet!"

(End of this chapter)