Hiruzen: One Year From Now, I'll Recommend You for Jonin as Hokage
"Hagoromo, this time it was my mistake in making the decision."
Hiruzen Sarutobi a heavy puff of smoke, and after listening to Hagoromo's account, he looked at Hagoromo, who had almost recovered.
He said it with a serious expression.
"Well, Master, it's not your fault. After all, who could have imagined running into you on this trip?"
Hagoromo waved his hand, he himself hadn't expected to run into Orochimaru so coincidentally.
Moreover, this was the first time he had ever seen Hiruzen Sarutobi say that it was his fault.
"No, the work of the Anbu inherently requires at least two people to work together."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said that he had been busy with missions lately, in addition to investigating that suspicious Masked Man.
This has led to a situation where even the minimum standard two-person team required for the Anbu cannot be guaranteed.
"It seems we can't rush things."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, he realized that some things couldn't be rushed, otherwise any Anbu might encounter a situation like Hagoromo's.
Whether the mission can be completed is one thing; whether we can survive is another.
Moreover, his most beloved disciple almost killed his last disciple.
There was also an attack on a border guard post, although this remains to be confirmed.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who knew Orochimaru, was certain that it was highly likely.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes gradually hardened.
"Alright, now you just need to rest well, Hagoromo..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped speaking, and after a long while, he got up and called to Hagoromo to follow him.
Hagoromo, who had originally planned to go back and get some rest, was also taken aback by what she saw.
Following behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, they left the Hokage's Office and slowly walked through several corridors.
When they reached a secret room at the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped and waved.
The next instant, Hagoromo sensed that the ninja lurking nearby had vanished in Body Flicker Technique.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward, formed several hand seals, and slammed his palm against the door.
After a sealing rune appeared, the door was pushed open.
Hagoromo's gaze swept over Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, and then fell upon what was inside.
His pupils contracted involuntarily, and he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of disbelief.
"This is the Scroll of Seals, which records some Forbidden Jutsu and even S-rank Ninjutsu, all of which require sufficient strength to use."
Hiruzen Sarutobi on his pipe and explained to Hagoromo.
From the moment she first saw this enormous scroll, Hagoromo's mind went blank.
No, did they just suddenly give him this huge surprise?
"Your two senior brothers and sisters have all studied this scroll."
"They all found their direction through the techniques described above and gradually grew stronger."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, it was as if he were recalling that time.
"Originally, I planned to wait until you became Jonin and had a certain level of self-control before having you come here."
"However, it doesn't seem slow now either."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, his eyes turned to Hagoromo.
After all, Hagoromo is currently only a Chunin.
However, he was able to escape from Orochimaru, his once most favored disciple, by relying on intelligence and tactics.
Even if there was an element of luck involved, this record is still impressive for many people.
These are all commendable things.
With that, Hiruzen Sarutobi took down the hanging sealing scroll and patted it.
He turned and handed it to Hagoromo, saying, "Besides some things that disregard human ethics and the Reaper Death Seal Technique, there are..."
"You can study the rest; you have two hours."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hagoromo with a serious expression and spoke slowly.
Hagoromo quickly nodded and accepted it, replying, "Yes, Master."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction and walked out of the secret chamber with his hands behind his back.
He said, "No one will disturb you for the next two hours."
"However, this old man has one request."
"Within a year, Hagoromo, you need to complete all the missions required for promotion to Jonin. I, the old man, will be at the Jonin meeting then."
"I made the recommendation in my capacity as Hokage, but the promotion assessment will involve three veteran Jonin."
"That way, they won't object, and you'll be able to establish yourself among the Jonin."
Hearing the Hiruzen Hokage's words, Hagoromo remained silent for a long time.
After all, the path to becoming Jonin involves being recommended by a veteran Jonin.
Then, with the Hokage's approval, a Jonin can only be promoted after passing an interview and examination.
As for the Hokage nomination, it seems that Jiraiya a few people like Jiraiya have had this opportunity, but it required going through a Jonin meeting.
This is not to say that the Hokage does not have this right; on the contrary, once nominated for Hokage, they are almost guaranteed to be promoted.
The situation back then was that the Council of Elders feared that Hiruzen Sarutobi's power was too great.
This led to the addition of a requirement that the candidate must pass a vote at Jonin council meeting and be assessed by Jonin.
This also explains why Hiruzen Sarutobi was never nominated again after Jiraiya and the others.
His master wanted him to accelerate his entry into the Hokage lineage.
Thinking this Hagoromo, Yu Yi nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, teacher."
Hiruzen Sarutobi then slowly walked away, and you could tell from his retreating figure that he looked a little lonely.
Hagoromo twitched his lips, guessing it was because of Orochimaru.
After all, this was once arguably Hiruzen Sarutobi's most favored disciple.
He was just a tiny bit away from becoming the Fourth Hokage.
Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, Hagoromo directly unfurled the sealing scroll.
What comes into view is Naruto's signature Ninjutsu, the 'Multiple Shadow Clone Technique'.
Even though Ninjutsu had a way to obtain Ninjutsu Hagoromo rewards, his breathing became heavier without him realizing it.
After all, this is a gathering of several generations of Hokage.
Among them, the Second Hokage, a master of Forbidden Jutsu, developed the most Ninjutsu himself.
Furthermore, the latest content even includes techniques added by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
Without exception, they were all S-rank or even Forbidden Jutsu.
Hagoromo sat down directly and began to read.
Some of the missing blanks were completely ignored.
After all, that was most likely the Reaper Death Seal or some inhuman Ninjutsu that Hiruzen Sarutobi had just mentioned.
No matter how much Hiruzen Hagoromo trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi, he would never let him see these things.
After all, there were precedents: the Fourth Hokage died in his prime because of using the Reaper Death Seal, and Orochimaru later developed Forbidden Jutsu through human experimentation.
Without such a suicidal mentality, Hagoromo naturally didn't like watching these things and began to memorize them one by one.
Even if you can't learn it, it's still a way to broaden your horizons.
In the future, when I encounter it again, I'll still know what it is.
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Within the Sealing Space, Minato Namikaze finally sensed that Chakra fluctuation again within Naruto's body.
The next instant, Minato Namikaze, who had been having a one-sided conversation with Nine-Tails, apologized to Nine-Tails and then disappeared.
The Nine-Tails, who had been lying in the cage with its eyes closed, only slightly raised its eyes and glanced at it.
He continued lying there without caring at all; Minato Namikaze had been doing this frequently lately.
Nine-Tails) had already gotten used to Minato Namikaze's elusive nature, as long as he didn't bother her.
After all, when he was sleeping, Minato would often buzz incessantly like a mosquito.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything about Minato Namikaze, which was very frustrating.
When Minato Namikaze, who had disappeared, reappeared, his expression was extremely solemn.
"It was hidden here!"
Before Minato Namikaze's eyes was a barrier firmly enveloped by a massive Sealing Jutsu.
Outside the barrier, a dazzling Chakra shone brightly, beating powerfully like a heart.
Seemingly sensing Minato Namikaze's gaze, a dazzling Chakra appeared.
A tiny, insignificant ripple flashed by and then vanished.
Minato Namikaze's expression grew increasingly inscrutable, and he turned and disappeared again.
"It seems we'll have to ask Naruto's master for help."