Truth Exists Only Within the Range of Cannon Fire
"Hagoromo, the vote on the promotion to Jonin has been passed."
Inside the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard, put down his teacup, and spoke to Hagoromo.
Hagoromo, sitting on the sofa, nodded and said, "Thank you, Master."
Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi recommending it in the name of the Third Hokage, or how he Jonin.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely helping Hagoromo; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to do it on his own.
It's unlikely that this will be possible in the next few years.
This is not wartime now. If it were Second Shinobi World War or Third Shinobi World War, as long as you had military merits...
This allows one to directly advance to the Jonin.
"No need, but you'll still have to face the strength test from three Jonin."
"They are Kakashi, and Jonin from the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans respectively," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, waving his hand.
"Of course, as long as you can get Kakashi and the others to acknowledge you, you can pass directly."
Hagoromo nodded; after all, it was just a test of strength, and she would have to defeat everyone.
Forget about it. Every Jonin has some special skills, right?
"Understood, Master."
"But what time and where?"
Hagoromo asked curiously, since such matters depended on the schedule of the Jonin tests.
"The Final Selection Arena in two days."
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and spoke slowly.
"The Final Selection Arena?" Hagoromo thought about it carefully. Wasn't that the final venue for the Chunin Ninja Exams?
"Um, why is it located there?"
Hagoromo was a little confused, since these kinds of assessments are usually held in large training grounds.
The final venue for the Chunin Ninja Exams is, frankly, a bit of an exaggeration.
"The Daimyo of the Land of Fire suddenly said he would send Daimyo's Advisor to watch your match."
"Moreover, it involved collusion with High Officials and Nobles."
At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone gradually became dissatisfied.
This Daimyo's Advisor had previously been liaised with the Council of Elders, and his main responsibility was financial resources.
The fact that they suddenly wanted to come over, and specifically requested to watch this test, makes it obvious that it was the work of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
This was something Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't expected; these two old classmates, even after being stripped of their positions, were still so persistent.
They directly sent the Daimyo's Advisor of the Land of Fire into Konoha in this way.
If handled improperly, it could throw Konoha into chaos.
After all, Konoha has always been an independent military autonomous body of the Land of Fire since its establishment.
Upon hearing this, Hagoromo realized why Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry.
After all, Konoha and the Land of Fire have always been interdependent and cooperative.
The Daimyo's Court is responsible for national governance, diplomacy, and finance, and provides resources to Konoha.
Konoha, on the other hand, is in charge of military affairs, border defense, and mission execution. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire needs Konoha's military support.
In terms of dependence, the Daimyo's Court is at a disadvantage, since it lacks resources, while Konoha is simply suffering.
Without Konoha, the Land of Fire would be divided up by the Four Great Nations in an instant.
The two old fogies have now sent the Daimyo of the Land of Fire advisor directly to Konoha.
Whatever this Daimyo's Advisor intends to do, he has already infringed upon the interests of Konoha.
After all, this Daimyo's Advisor holds the reins of finances, and he might interfere in Konoha's affairs.
Should Hiruzen Sarutobi listen or not?
If you don't listen, the resource supply will be disrupted for a while.
This is enough to make Konoha uncomfortable, and the other ninja villages will also take action.
Listen? That's practically handing over Konoha's autonomy bit by bit.
Seeing Hagoromo frown, Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and smiled:
Don't worry, I'm not so old that I can be easily provoked.
"Just focus on preparing for your promotion."
Hearing this, Hagoromo nodded helplessly; it seemed her master had his own plan.
However, Hagoromo had no intention of letting the old man face it alone.
After saying goodbye to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hagoromo walked straight out of the Hokage Building.
Just as he was thinking of going to the training ground to see Naruto and the others' Hagoromo, he stopped after seeing a figure.
"Shikaku- senpai?"
Shikaku Nara was standing at a corner, seemingly waiting for him.
"Hagoromo, it's been a long time."
Shikaku Nara spoke with a smile.
"Senior Shikaku, what's going on?" Hagoromo stepped forward and asked Shikaku curiously.
"I'll wait for you," Shikaku Nara said, shrugging.
"Regarding the upcoming visit of the advisor to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire?" Hagoromo paused for a moment, then asked directly.
"Not bad." Shikaku Nara smiled and nodded.
He knew that Hagoromo would understand that he was waiting there because he wanted to say something.
"Senior Shikaku, is there anything you need to tell me?" Hagoromo asked.
After all, if something really happens, Shikaku will only appear in the Hokage's Office.
"The Hiruzen Lord intends to prevent this Daimyo's Advisor from returning to the Daimyo's Court," Shikaku stated directly.
Hagoromo frowned upon hearing this; there was no reason for her master to do such a thing.
"This advisor has always controlled the finances, and there's been a rift between him and the daimyo," Shikaku explained directly.
Upon receiving this explanation, Hagoromo suddenly understood; the Daimyo of the Land of Fire was planning to use someone else to do his dirty work.
It was still Konoha's sword that they borrowed.
"That doesn't make sense, would it be that extreme?" Hagoromo a little puzzled, after all, there were many ways to deal with this advisor.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire had absolutely no need to use Konoha as a weapon because of this.
After all, it's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
"Actually, the choice lies with the Hiruzen Lord. Whether or not he succeeds, it doesn't matter to him." Shikaku directly rejected Hagoromo's opinion.
Whether there are dates or not, should you take a shot?
People who scheme for power are all so corrupt.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi deals with this person, no matter how he does it, the most he'll get is held accountable.
Not doing it would only make that consultant disgusting.
This famous person, however, remained unperturbed.
"Senior Shikaku, do you have any ideas?" Hagoromo asked Shikaku.
"For some reason, the Hiruzen Lord is not prepared to carry out my plan," Shikaku said, shaking his head.
"I hope that you, Hagoromo, can be promoted to Jonin in two days with absolute dominance."
Shikaku Nara looked at Hagoromo with a serious expression as he finished speaking.
"Only in this way can the Hiruzen Hokage, on equal footing, eliminate this cancer in Konoha without having to consider the Land of Fire's attitude."
As expected, Hagoromo gave a wry smile upon hearing Shikaku's words.
If he wanted his master, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to ignore the advisors of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, he had no choice but to demonstrate his own strength.
Only then can we deter those people, since truth only exists within the range of gunfire.
After the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha White Fang's Suicide, the Sannin Leaving the Village, and the Fourth's Death.
The loss of a large number of top-tier combatants left Hiruzen Sarutobi alone.
If a new genius emerges, Hiruzen Sarutobi's influence will increase.
It's likely that the old man didn't want to put pressure on him, which is why he told him not to worry too much and just to focus on a steady promotion.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, on the other hand, wanted to sacrifice something, including his prestige, to prevent Konoha from being in a passive position.
As for why I didn't eliminate those two old geezers all at once last time, it wasn't out of consideration for our classmate relationship.
Rather, it was due to the intervention of the Daimyo's Advisors and consideration for the growing power of the two clans within the village.
After all, Danzo was truly alone, while Mito and Utatane were a clan.