Late at night, after Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi finished his day's work and handed the letter addressed to Daimyo to Anbu's ninja, he exhaled a long breath on the chair in Hokage's office building.
Although his two apprentices, Rokuun and Sakumo, were in charge of the battlefield at Land of Rivers, intelligence from various channels was constantly transmitted back to Konoha every day.
It can be said that, except for the frontline commanders, no one knows the strategic situation on the battlefield better than him.
However, the situation is not very good.
Land of Rivers's war is showing signs of being dragged into the quagmire. With casualties so high, more ninjas are needed to fill the vacancies, so much so that a large number of Genin have now begun to enter the battlefield.
Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Stone Village actually started a truce, and seemed to have the intention of sitting on the sidelines.
This is not in line with his understanding of Third Raikage. Although Eight-Tails went berserk, it actually did not harm Hidden Cloud Village's fundamentals. At this time, he should work hard and not let Iwagakure slow down.
Unless, Raikage has other plans?
Third Hokage, who was a little uneasy, looked at Hokage Rock outside the window and combed through it carefully, but still found that there were no omissions.
With Rokusen on the battlefield, there shouldn't be any big problems for the time being. And there was Danzo in charge of security work in the village, and he felt relieved to have his good friend.
It must be that I have been under too much pressure recently.
Third Kazekage reached out, picked up the pipe on the table, took a deep puff, and then sighed.
Who would have thought that a mission would bring such big waves. But it is impossible to blame Sakumo for this matter. If it is wrong to kill the enemy, then Konoha should be disbanded as soon as possible.
But this incident also reminded him that even Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law were dead, so who on the battlefield was really safe?
He is Shinnosuke's only son. The problem is, let alone a girlfriend, Shinnosuke doesn't even have a boyfriend now, let alone grandchildren.
If something unexpected happens in a few years, wouldn't this be the end of my fine bloodline?
Third Hokage touched his chin and thought: Since my son is not strong enough, why not just have another one? This also saves you Biwako from running to get your hair done whenever you have nothing to do.
After taking a short rest, he opened a battle report that had been sent back not long ago and read it under the bright light.
"Information on Konoha's recent newcomer Jonin"
The handwriting is very familiar, written by his apprentice Orochimaru.
Generally, the promotion of Chunin will be decided by the front line, but if it is Special Jonin or Jonin, he, Hokage, must personally sign.
Sarutobi Hiruzen opened the sealed information book. The entire information book was not thick, only about ten pages. It seemed that there were not many new Jonin on the battlefield recently.
The first page I opened printed a particularly familiar photo.
Uchiha Chen
Rank: Jonin
Chakra attributes: wind, fire, thunder, earth, water.
Blood successor Genjutsu: Sharingan (both eyes Three Tomoe)
Ability: Summoning Jutsu.
Number of missions: 0 times at D level, 4 times at C level, 16 times at B level, 9 times at A level, and 6 times at S level.
Looking at the promotion report, Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a moment.
He was not surprised that Uchiha Chen became Jonin. With his achievements on the battlefield, he could have been promoted to Jonin long ago. But because he was too young, he still suppressed and only gave Special Jonin.
What he was silent about was the child's talent. Generally, Jonin only masters two chakra properties, but Uchiha Chen has already mastered five chakra properties at the age of eleven.
If this is all you can accept, then at best it's just another me, but your Sharingan's upgrade speed is too scary.
It's great to have "love", but what if it's too strong, especially if it's Uchiha Clan. Maybe one day I accidentally make a big news, what should I do if Mangekyo Sharingan is prescribed?
After all, the depth of love is naturally dark.
With this thought in mind, Third Hokage turned to the next page.
The information here is mainly about Ninjutsu that Uchiha Chen has shown.
The first one to bear the brunt is the s-class Lightning Release Ninjutsu Kirin he showed in Land of Rain. Then there are some Ninjutsu from the Chidori series.
Then Third Hokage saw another familiar name - Mutual Exploding Tag.
There is also an improved version of Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Array below.
"The scope of research is really wide. It won't be too much to be called Konoha's First Technician in a few years."
Third Hokage muttered and looked at the next page.
The third page explains some of the various tasks performed by Uchiha Chen. Some things that Third Hokage is unclear about are written on it, the purpose is to introduce him to Uchiha Chen's abilities in an all-round way.
But this also makes the content inside feel... a bit fantasy.
After all, I have encountered Tailed Beast four times since my debut and survived all of them, which is no one else.
As a result, a thin information book was filled with Orochimaru bragging about his apprentice.
After reading all the information, Sarutobi Hiruzen closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair. If it weren't for the smoke slowly rising from the pipe in his mouth, he would have thought he had fallen asleep.
Orochimaru's intention is very obvious. He believes that Uchiha Chen is "one of his own" and his talent is once in a century and deserves to be vigorously cultivated and promoted.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed. He didn't know how to cultivate him. He was the son of his old friend or his disciple. He was very close to him in every aspect.
But there's still that problem, he belongs to the Uchiha Clan.
For a moment, Third Hokage also fell into deep thought.
At this time, there was another person in Secret Chamber who was deep in thought. The man had dark skin and a very strong build, but had lightning-shaped scars on his chest and a tattoo of the word "Thunder" on his right shoulder.
"Third Raikage-sama?"
Third Raikage came back to his senses. "Well...Kohaku no Johei have you had any problems lately?"
The brown-skinned middle-aged man in front of him smiled and said, "How could there be a problem? Kohaku no Johei is the legendary artifact of Sage of Six Paths. It has sealed Eight-Tails so many times and nothing has ever happened."
The man said it confidently, Third Raikage also nodded, he also knew this, he just asked casually.
It can only be said that since the last time Eight-Tails went berserk and caused the death of his cousin Fukai, he has been a little nervous.
"Have you found out?"
"The reason for the rampage should be that Master Fukai failed to control Eight-Tails."
"Impossible." Third Raikage said with a frown, "There have been so many rampages in the past, but Fukai only suffered some injuries at most. The tails that Eight-Tails appeared were also controlled at less than six, but this time there are eight complete ones."
"It feels like... someone just pulled Eight-Tails out of Jinchuriki's body!"
"How is that possible?" Then Middle-aged Ninja was shocked. Is there really such a person Shinobi World who can sneak into Hidden Cloud Village and take out Eight-Tails silently?
Does Shinobi World have it? Third Raikage doesn't know either, I hope I'm overthinking it.
"How is the Jinchuriki plan?"
"The plan is going very well." Middle-aged Ninja said, "Our spies in Konoha have already grasped the movements of that Uzumaki Clan ninja."
Third Raikage nodded, hoping that the plan could succeed, then they would have the most perfect carrier for Eight-Tails.
After all, Uzumaki Mito, Shinobi World and the first Jinchuriki, have not been violent until now.
Who would have thought that Uzumaki Clan, which had been extinct for so many years, could suppress Tailed Beast so perfectly?
If I had known earlier, I would have left some in advance, and now it wouldn't be such a hassle.