Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu

Sakumo, I hope you can become the deputy commander-in-chief of the battlefield in the land of rivers.

The Jonin squad leader, Nara Shikazuki, will be in command, and you will be the spearhead on the front lines.

Sakumo Hatake fell silent.

Yoru was somewhat surprised that Hatake Sakumo did not agree immediately.

In the original story, he valued his comrades above all else, so how could he refuse to command the village's war?

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued:

Orochimaru remained in the Land of Grass, while the commander-in-chief, Mitokado Homura, planned to launch the next offensive and invade the Land of Earth.

Jiraiya encountered some personal matters and had to keep his promise to Mount Myoboku and fulfill its entrustment.

"Shuomao, among the young people, only you are capable of serving as deputy commander-in-chief."

Sakumo Hatake said, "Hokage-sama, I have no intention of backing down, but I have a request."

"You said."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was not as enthusiastic as before.

Sakumo Hatake, seemingly oblivious to the Hokage's change in tone, continued:

"Lord Hokage, I hope that during the War of the Land of Rivers, a special Jonin and Jonin examination system will be implemented, rather than a recommendation system."

The promotion of Special Jonin and Jonin in the village is recommended by Jonin and high-ranking officials, and reviewed by you, Hokage.

Your review process was flawless; however, quite a few Chunin talents have been overlooked and have not been able to obtain positions commensurate with their abilities.

I believe that an assessment system should be implemented during wartime.

Completing the required number of A-rank missions will automatically promote you to Special Jonin.

Completing the required number of S-rank missions will automatically promote you to Jonin.

In this way, the large number of Chunin are more motivated, and the strength and position of the ninjas are more reasonable.

In addition to the ninja position, ninjutsu can also be assessed through an examination system.

After completing the assigned tasks, you will be able to obtain high-level ninjutsu.

As for the amount of the assessment tasks, that's entirely up to you, Hokage.

Yoru was very surprised. What was Hatake Sakumo trying to do?

The recommendation system guarantees the Hokage's absolute power and is also an important means for the Hokage to distribute resources.

If it's changed to an assessment system, wouldn't anyone with the strongest abilities become a Jonin?

Isn't this outrageous?

I never expected that Sakumo Hatake would have such political demands.

Ye Guang suddenly felt a pang of sadness. He had fought his way through the Anbu, and in the end, he only obtained two ninjutsu from them: Earth Spear and Water Severing Wave.

If it were to become the assessment system that Sakumo Hatake mentioned, at least you would know the progress bar: "Hokage Building kindly reminds you that you are 100 S-rank missions away from obtaining an S-rank forbidden technique."

Let's not even talk about whether I can accomplish it; at least the goal is clear.

Ye Guang thought to himself, if he weren't in the Anbu, he would definitely support Hatake Sakumo.

Wait a minute, Ye Guang suddenly thought, does being an ANBU member mean I can't support Hatake Sakumo?

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his eyes and said:

"Sakumo, the recommendation system was established by the Second Hokage and cannot be changed in a short period of time."

I will seriously consider this matter. The more pressing issue right now is dealing with the provocation from Sunagakure.

Sakumo Hatake said, "I agree to serve as the deputy commander-in-chief of the battlefield in the Land of Rivers. I would also appreciate it if you, Hokage, would consider my request."

After Sakumo Hatake left, Hiruzen Sarutobi said to the yellow dog:

"A group of followers appeared around Sakumo Hatake, who were advocating for a fair assessment system.

Add one more task to your long-term mission: investigate Sakumo Hatake's followers, gather intelligence, and find out what they're up to.

"understand!"

Chapter 111 Water Release: Water Severing Wave

The task of investigating Sakumo Hatake and his followers ultimately fell to the newly promoted Special Jonin, Fox.

Ye Guang was itching to learn Water Release: Water Severing Wave, but he had to keep up with Hatake Sakumo from a distance for the sake of the mission.

Sakumo Hatake walked slowly down the streets of Konoha, his steps heavy.

The upcoming appointment as deputy commander-in-chief puts a lot of pressure on him.

The pressure is even greater when one musters the courage to make their request to the Hokage.

Hatake Sakumo was well aware that one of the cornerstones of the Hokage's power was the recommendation system for ninja positions.

However, many of his friends are unable to get promoted due to the recommendation system and are suffering in their tasks.

The Hokage decides who has the right to make recommendations.

It's impossible for just any ninja to walk into the Hokage's office and recommend someone for promotion to Special Jonin.

The recommendation was also decided by the Hokage.

From the moment a genin is promoted to chunin, the recommendation system influences the fate of every ninja.

Whether someone is eligible to participate in the Chunin Exams is determined by the team leader in charge.

The Chunin Exams do not select the strongest Genin.

The Hokage will evaluate the overall abilities of the participating genin and decide who can be promoted to chunin.

The top scorer in the Chunin Exams doesn't necessarily become a Chunin; it's the lower-ranked Genin who might actually become Chunin.

The answer is that the higher-ups felt he had special talents.

In the original story, Shikamaru forfeited in the third round of the Chunin Exams and was promoted to Chunin.

Even if Sasuke had gotten first place in the Chunin Exams without being interrupted, he might not have become a Chunin.

This is considered Konoha Village's 'double-seam interference'.

Whether a ninja is promoted depends on whether he or she is observed by the Hokage and advisors, just as the wave-particle duality of particles depends on whether there is an observer.

The Naruto series tightly controls the promotion of ninjas through a recommendation system.

Once the system becomes vetting-based, Konoha Village's promotion system will undergo a fundamental change.

Whether a genin participates in the chunin exams depends on the amount of mission they are tasked with.

Whether you pass the Chunin Exams is determined by your ranking.

Whether a Chunin can be promoted to Special Jonin, and whether a Special Jonin can be promoted to Jonin, is entirely determined by their mission experience.

The granting of ninjutsu is also determined by performance in missions.

The fairness of Konoha has been greatly improved.

Hatake Sakumo valued his comrades highly, and he keenly discovered what his comrades, the commoner ninjas around him, needed most.

Fairness, fairness, and more fairness.

But, aside from ordinary ninjas, who wants fairness?

My ninja clan has accumulated three generations of experience; why should we lose to your ten years of arduous training?

The moonlight was hidden in the canopy of the trees by the roadside, and I could only see the shoji trees on the street out of the corner of my eye.

There are many secret agents in Konoha Village, hiding in the woods at street corners.

Even if the Jonin discover the Anbu, they won't say much, assuming it's just the Hokage's routine intelligence gathering or some secret mission they're unaware of.

With about five years left until Sakumo Hatake's death, Yoru pondered what path he should take in the future.

Were they always working as black gloves in the shadows?

He watched Sakumo Hatake's retreating figure, his eyes gleaming.

In the original work, Sakumo Hatake seems to be a trustworthy person?

Yoru saw that Hatake Sakumo had returned home.

The nanny came out carrying a baby, handed the baby to Sakumo Hatake, and then left the Hatake residence.

That baby must be Kakashi.

Not long after, the three entered Sakumo Hatake's house.

Ye Guang carefully memorized the three people's appearances, intending to check their identities against the Konoha ninja roster after returning to the Anbu.

That night, more than twenty people came looking for Sakumo Hatake.

Sakumo Hatake not only proposed the vetting system, but also formed a clique, no wonder Hiruzen Sarutobi disliked him.

He dared to criticize the government and form cliques for personal gain. Sakumo Hatake was powerful enough, but otherwise he would have met his end long ago.

A character like Sakumo Hatake wouldn't survive more than two episodes in a historical drama.

You're so naive, it's hard for me to help you. We need to think about this more carefully.

Back at the Anbu headquarters, Ye Guang checked the ninja roster, confirmed the names of more than twenty people, and handed them over to Captain Yellow Dog.

"Well done, Fox."

Captain Yellow Dog was a workaholic, working late into the night in the shadows. He immediately ordered his assistant to gather intelligence on these twenty-odd people.

Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Guang decided to study the Water Break Wave technique again tomorrow and headed to Tsurugi Izakaya first.

Qiaoyi had gotten used to the night light suddenly disappearing for a while and then suddenly reappearing.

Her boudoir in the backyard was always open to the night light.

After the frenzy, Ye Guang felt refreshed, while Qiao Yi lay limp on the bed.

Qiaoyi grumbled, "Miqu, go put up the 'Closed' sign in front of us. I won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow."

Ye Guang patted Qiao Yi's round bottom: "Qiao Yi, even if you don't become a ninja, you can't neglect your physical training for my sake."

Qiaoyi rolled her eyes at Yeguang, feeling incredibly wronged.

They actually complained about her poor health, even though it was Mi Qu who had become too strong.

I wonder what Miqu went through to grow so quickly in strength.

The next day he came to the north side of the Death Forest, where there was a small lake.

Taking out a ninjutsu scroll, Ye Guang began to study Water Release: Water Severing Wave.

Mastering ninjutsu is really troublesome; you have to figure it out and learn it.

The system is much better in this respect; I learned ninjutsu with a single "ding".

Water Escape: Water Severing Waves, five seals.

The first seal uses chakra to create water in the mouth, the next three seals pressurize the water, and the last seal sprays the pressurized water out of the mouth, forming a high-speed water gun.

Once you learn how, a high-speed water gun can cut tree trunks and even mountains, with astonishing power.

The first mark appeared on the luminescent surface, and a large amount of water appeared in the mouth.

There was too much water, and her cheeks swelled up like a toad's.

The second to fourth seals are formed, creating high pressure in the mouth.

The high pressure almost burst Ye Guang's cheeks, and he quickly spat out the water in his mouth.

The water in his mouth shot out and broke the bark of a tree.

First attempt, failed.

Ye Guang touched his cheeks, which were sore from being stretched, and suddenly remembered a piece of knowledge he had learned in his previous life.

The incompressibility of liquids.

No matter how much pressure is applied to a liquid, its volume remains almost unchanged.

In other words, you shouldn't have too much water in your mouth, otherwise your cheeks will be under pressure and won't be able to withstand it.