Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

Although the matter in the land of rivers has ended, it is not truly over.

During the surprise attack orchestrated by Sunagakure, some powerful ninjas naturally came to the attention of the higher-ups.

Danzo Shimura, who made a grave mistake in this matter, did not receive any punishment. He remained one of Konoha's frontline commanders. This was not because "it is better to use mistakes than merits," but because Konoha was indeed lacking in talent. Who else could they use if not Danzo?

With the current power of the Third Hokage, it would be easy to remove Shimura Danzo, but what about afterwards? Who can he rely on?

Unless the Third Hokage arrives at the front lines, they will still have to rely on Danzo. The Hokage can only hope that his disciples can grow up quickly.

In the Third Hokage's opinion, his disciple was quite reliable. Hmph, there were three suitable candidates to become the next Hokage, and he could choose whichever he preferred.

In short, during this special period, Danzo Shimura's position remained very stable.

At this time, Danzo Shimura was studying people who could be his own.

"Sakumo Hatake, a member of the Hatake clan, is neither too close nor too far from the Hokage faction, but his fame rose after the previous incident, attracting Sarutobi's attention. To try and make him one's own would be too conspicuous..."

Thinking of this, Danzo Shimura revealed an expression that seemed both disdainful and self-deprecating, because in the eyes of most Konoha ninjas, he, as the frontline commander, was also a typical "Hokage type".

"Sarutobi's three disciples are not even worth mentioning; they're not even within the scope of this discussion."

This shows that Danzo Shimura was too narrow-minded. In fact, for a period of time later, Danzo and Orochimaru cooperated very closely, truly a case of wolves in sheep's clothing and colluding with each other.

"The other team that performed quite well is... the Eleventh Squad."

"Inuzuka, Chunin, average strength. The Inuzuka clan are supporters of the Third Hokage, so there's a possibility of winning them over and controlling them, but there's no need or value in doing so... Inuzuka's strength is too ordinary; his abilities as a ninja are predictable."

In Danzo's eyes, this Chunin from the Inuzuka clan was clearly not worth paying attention to.

"Might Guy, a commoner ninja, is capable of using the Eight Gates and has outstanding combat abilities, but his personality is too peculiar."

After thinking for a moment, Danzo shook his head and then moved Might Guy's file aside.

Might Day and his son Might Guy are alike; by nature, they are not suited for shady work, after all, they are both hot-blooded fools who talk about youth all the time.

If it were the later Danzo Shimura, Might Guy could certainly be used, but the problem is that the current Danzo is completely under the control of the Third Hokage and doesn't have much autonomy in his actions.

Danzo couldn't even "reverse the Heavenly Gang," and the Third Hokage didn't need to make any self-proclaimed statement like "I am the Hokage."

"Kohinata Shingan is quite strong, and he is Kohinata... As a ninja who grew up in the dark side of the village, he is a natural pawn with a little guidance."

Kohinata Shingen possesses the strength of a Jonin, yet he has always been content to remain a Genin. From this behavior alone, Danzo could discern the resentment this person harbors towards existence.

Such a ninja, if guided by outsiders, could easily be developed into a spy; if guided by villagers... well, isn't dissatisfaction with the existence of the ninja the same as dissatisfaction with the Hokage?

Shimura Danzo placed the information on Kohinata Shingan on his side, and then saw the next document.

"Yu Xian..."

"The orphanage and the orphans had no foundation and were mediocre before, but their strength increased rapidly after they came to the battlefield."

"A self-created ninjutsu without hand seals..."

"A genius ninja?"

Danzo Shimura tapped the table lightly with one finger. He didn't hesitate for long before placing Yuzuru's file next to Kohinata's.

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Meanwhile, after the 11th Squad escorted the wounded squad back to camp, they went to their mission area again.

During the two-week mission period, the team carried out eight rescue missions. Although the number of enemies eliminated varied, they were able to rescue their own ninjas almost every time.

The team's mission success rate is ridiculously high.

On the last day of the team's mission, while Yugen was on night duty, Kohinata Shingen came to Yugen's side.

"Senior Zhenyan? Isn't it time for the shift change yet?"

Yuzuru wasn't too surprised by Kohinata Shingen's sudden appearance in front of him. After all, the other person was someone with a story, and people with stories naturally have time to tell their stories.

"Not yet, I just wanted to chat with you for a bit."

"Chatting is fine, but this is a battlefield... Doesn't that seem like slacking off?"

"It's alright, I can guarantee there won't be any enemies around."

"..."

Guarantee? Yu Xian thought to herself, "Do you really have an eye roll?"

"Senior Zhenyan, what would you like to talk about?"

"Let's talk about the village now. What are your thoughts on the plight of ordinary ninjas?"

This is a very real problem, so real that there is almost no room for discussion.

Yu Xian didn't have any particular thoughts. He simply described the phenomenon directly: "Ninjas are expendable in war, and civilian ninjas are the most expendable of the expendable... The average strength of civilian ninjas is low, they have no opportunity to master secret techniques, and they are often the first to die in battle."

Kohinata Shingen shook his head: "What secret techniques? Many commoner ninjas haven't even mastered the commonly used escape techniques."

Yugen is a typical example. When he first arrived on the battlefield, he didn't know anything and couldn't be considered a qualified ninja at all.

"Senior Zhenyan, you're right, but why say these things? After all, you're from a ninja clan and can even use Gentle Fist."

Although the Kohinata clan suffers from discrimination, their origins are still within the Hyuga clan. Even a half-baked Gentle Fist is still Gentle Fist. Where does Kohinata Shingan get his empathy for the plight of ordinary ninjas?

"Our situation is worse than that of ordinary ninjas in some aspects, but far worse in others... I think you understand what I mean."

"Indeed, whether they are commoner ninjas or ninja clans like yours, they are at the bottom of the Konoha system and are considered to be the discriminated party."

Lacking strength, status, and a chance of survival, commoner ninjas are considered "three-nothing" ninjas.

On the issue, Hazen and Kohinata Shingen were in agreement, so the latter was able to continue the conversation.

"Yugen, while war brings countless deaths, it also means countless opportunities and possibilities. You..."

Yu Xian reached out to stop the other person from speaking; he seemed to understand what the other person was trying to do.

"Senior Zhenyan, seeking opportunities for disruptive innovation within a stable system rarely yields good results, do you understand?"

Kohinata Shingan's idea is good, but his vision is a bit narrow. If he wants to bring about change within Konoha, the chances of success are too low. He might as well go and "carry rice".