Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"Iruka's personality is too kind; he is not suitable to be a ninja who fights on the front lines."

Qingwu said, "I want the Hokage to transfer him to the logistics department. Hmm... he was very patient when he was instructing me in taijutsu, and I think the school would be a good fit for him."

"Is that so?" The Third Hokage lit his pipe and pondered.

“There are many children there, so Iruka won’t be lonely, that’s what I think.”

"Qingwu, I'm glad you thought of these things for your good friend." The Third Generation said with a smile, "I will talk to him myself and then decide where he should go."

"Thank you, Lord Hokage."

Qingwu was not surprised by the third generation's agreement.

This was a minor matter for him.

For Iruka, who is not suited for combat, this is a step that is completely different from his previous life!

……

On the way to the seventh training ground of the Dark Division base.

Tianzang followed silently behind Qingwu.

Meanwhile, Qingwu was pondering matters concerning the territory.

Unlike before, when the upgrade quest for the Ancient Tree of Life was triggered after building Tier 1 and Tier 2 barracks, the upgrade quest for the Ancient Tree of Life was not triggered after building Tier 4 barracks last night.

He guessed that there might be some conditions that had not been met.

But I couldn't figure out why for the time being.

Logically, all the unlocked buildings should have been completed, and there's even a strange new [Magic Tower].

After some thought, they soon arrived at the training base.

Kakashi and Yugao have arrived.

"You're late," Kakashi said.

"Well, I went to report some things to the Hokage," Qingwu explained casually.

"..." Kakashi stared at the two of them for a long time before uttering a few words: "This is the last time!"

Qingwu nodded: "Let's begin!"

Yesterday they said they would be conducting training for the Dark Division, and Qingwu was very curious about what that training entailed.

Tianzang remained silent, simply following half a step behind Qingwu.

Kakashi said, "Today's training is—stealth!"

After saying that, he seemed unwilling to say more and gave up his seat.

Xi Yan stepped forward: "Stealth is an essential course for newcomers to the Dark Division. I have already trained you, mainly for the two of you."

Qingwu blinked; he and Tianzang were indeed "newcomers".

"Stealth is not invisibility!"

Yugao's voice came through the mask, "It's 'presence elimination,' you have to make the enemy 'not feel' you, even if you're standing right behind them..."

Chapter 66 "Roommates" and "Sense of Boundaries"

The first day of training went smoothly.

After several months of basic training with Iruka and Kakashi, such as treading water and climbing trees, Qingwu was already quite proficient.

Although he used natural energy instead of chakra.

However, in terms of "stealth" alone, natural energy is superior to chakra in application.

Qingwu can use natural energy to simulate the scent of surrounding plants, allowing it to "integrate" into the environment, which makes Xiyan, who is in charge of "guiding" her, feel frustrated.

As for Tianzang, there is no problem at all.

The training he received from the Root since childhood was far more intense than that of the Dark Division.

Even most of the basic training for the dark areas is completed at the root level.

It's easy to imagine how simple it was for Tianzang to complete these basic training sessions.

Xiyan gave instructions for the first half of the session, but hardly spoke for the second half.

It's obvious... both "newcomers" are better than her!

Captain Kakashi had been observing Tenzo.

He already knew Qingwu's abilities well from spending time with him day and night, and there was no need to worry about Xiyan since she came from a regular dark unit. However, Tianzang was different.

Previously, Tianzang had shown a rejection of anything outside of the root.

Now that he's willing to accept training requirements, it seems like everything is moving in the right direction.

The next day, Kakashi announced that the training course would be: interrogation and counter-interrogation.

Kakashi personally took to the field.

"Being captured is a disgrace to the secret service, but if you are really captured, you must do two things: first, do not leak intelligence; second, transmit false intelligence."

Kakashi said, "Illusion is a powerful tool for interrogation, but natural energy... Qingwu, can you resist illusion?"

Qingwu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I can!"

Not long ago, he fought a great battle with Orochimaru in the Forest of Death and was once under the influence of genjutsu.

But the system's existence quickly freed him from the illusion.

Kakashi is not good at genjutsu, but that doesn't mean he can't.

He had been exploring the application of the Sharingan for several years, and using simple genjutsu for training was sufficient.

After testing, Qingwu was indeed able to break free from the illusion very quickly.

This greatly surprised Kakashi.

It can only be attributed to the wonder of natural energy.

However, Xiyan was the worst at resisting illusions.

Even though she always puts on a cool and aloof demeanor, a twelve-year-old girl is at a time when her mind is full of complex thoughts.

Tianzang also performed very well in the training of illusion resistance.

It's probably related to the fact that the "nerves" of the Root ninjas were killed.

The training subject on the third day was teamwork.

Although both Qingwu and Tianzang are "Wood Release" ninjas, their styles are very different, and teammates need to understand each other to speed up the process of getting along.

Yugao already possessed Chunin-level strength; her specialty was high-speed thrusts and one-hit kills.

In gaming terms... it's roughly equivalent to an "assassin" in a squad.

Tianzang excels at control and defense; he is a master of "controlling the field".

Qingwu... is roughly equivalent to a "summoner"? And his magic also has high support value.

Kakashi, as the "brain" and "front line" of the team, designed several tactical combinations for the team.

A month has passed...

The four went from strangers to tacit understanding, and Tianzang gradually opened up as well.

He seems to be starting to accept his new identity.

He began to respond to Kakashi and Yugao, who were not involved in the conflict.

That day, after training, Qingwu changed out of his Dark Division uniform and went to school.

Iruka ran out excitedly, "Qingwu, you're here!"

Qingwu greeted him with a smile: "Let's go eat barbecue."

After a month of semi-closed training, it's a rare opportunity to relax today.

By this time, the Chunin Exams had already ended.

Iruka was drawn against Nozomi Kumo in the main tournament, and although he lost.

But his repeated counterattacks and his repeated rise from the ashes, covered in wounds, moved everyone present.

Even his opponent, Yunrenxi, was frightened away during the battle.

Ultimately... it was the examiner who stopped the exam.

Otherwise, the examiners were worried that Iruka might suffer lifelong injuries.

Iruka was not left with any hidden ailments, and Qingwu easily cured him using water-based magic [Healing]. Then, he received even better news.

The Third Hokage made an exception and promoted him to Chunin, and he entered the Ninja Academy as an "assistant instructor".

"I really like my current job."

Inside the Akimichi yakiniku restaurant, Iruka's smile seemed to glow: "Those kids can be annoying sometimes, but most of the time they're very 'healing'."

Qingwu laughed and said, "We were all that little once too."

“Who can argue with that?” Iruka said with great interest. “Watching them grow and improve little by little makes me even happier than when I grow myself.”

This guy is a born teacher… Qingwu shrugged, “I really envy you.”

He did not tell Iruka that it was all his arrangement.

No need.

If Iruka found out, it might hurt his pride—because Qingwu's actions were like a blatant statement saying he wasn't suited to be a ninja…

“I envy you and Yugao too,” Iruka said. “Being an Anbu member and protecting the Hokage, what an honor that is.”

Qingwu remained noncommittal: "That makes sense."

After dinner, the two agreed to go to the orphanage together the following weekend before parting ways.

Back in the territory, there was an extra "cage" under the ancient tree...

Yes, it does look like a cage.