Kakashi! If Anything Happens to Me, Preserve Yourself for What You Can Do

But as everyone's gaze turned towards them, their expressions stiffened. In contrast, Uchiha Yoru looked at them with ease and laughed, "What are you all standing there for? Don't think promotion is so simple. It involves multi-faceted evaluation from top to bottom and will take at least several months, so be prepared."

However, Mitarashi Anko took a deep breath and slammed the scroll down, her large eyes fixed on Uchiha Yoru, and said, word by word, "Yoru! Why wasn't your contribution mentioned on it!"

The promotion from Chunin to Special Jonin one particular strength: Yūhi Kurenai is proficient in Genjutsu, and Might Guy is proficient in Taijutsu. They have a skill that surpasses that of Chunin, but are not Jōnin in all aspects.

When your strength reaches between Chunin and Jōnin, you must also have sufficient mission experience. Of course, Letter of Recommendation would be even better. However, Letter of Recommendation is a guarantee from the writer that the person has excelled in a certain aspect of a certain mission and possesses excellent leadership skills.

During this period, in terms of their tasks and Letter of Recommendation, it was clear that Uchiha Yoru deliberately downplayed his presence, giving them more space.

"Haha, Yoru, this is youth! Don't worry, we'll definitely become Jōnin through our own abilities."

Might Guy let out a hearty laugh and gave a thumbs-up, but the meaning was clear: they didn't need to take credit for their teammates' work. Everyone nodded in agreement.

The eyes of Uzuki Yugao and Yūhi Kurenai in the crowd held a complex expression, as if their guilt had deepened at this moment.

However, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone and shook his head with a smile, saying, "No, perhaps you're overthinking it. I truly acknowledge your strength. Putting aside the fact that you're all teammates, objectively speaking, each of you is a genius among your peers, whether in terms of strength, mental fortitude, or even command ability."

"Through connections, you can learn powerful Ninjutsu from me, and even have me give you pointers, but promotion is out of the question!" As he said this, Uchiha Yoru's smile gradually turned into a solemn expression.

"Let alone you guys, even if Genin becomes Chunin needs to lead a team of three Genin in battle, bearing an extremely important mission, especially in terms of command ability. One careless mistake can lead to the loss of the entire team, so trying to pull strings through me won't work on this."

"Take you, Might Guy, for example!" Uchiha Yoru looked directly at the unexpected Might Guy and said in a deep voice, "Perhaps you are not as good as Kakashi in terms of command ability, but you are a responsible ninja. Similarly, your steady and disciplined command may not be outstanding, but it will never go too far. Moreover, your character makes everyone trust you, and that is the most valuable thing."

"On the battlefield, a convincing and reliable commander already possesses the qualifications to become Special Jonin or even Jōnin. What you lack is only a little experience and strength, but I believe in you."

As Uchiha Yoru spoke candidly, everyone's expressions changed, especially Might Guy's excited, tearful eyes, which touched them deeply. He knew that many people secretly laughed at his behavior, but they never expected that he had such a great advantage.

Similarly, after hearing Uchiha Yoru's evaluation of Might Guy, the others suddenly realized that they had forgotten to doubt Might Guy on the battlefield. Or rather, Might Guy was simply incapable of arousing suspicion.

You can doubt anyone, but Might Guy is the one who will absolutely fight the hardest, and he would never abandon his comrades and leave alone. That's almost a no-brainer.

Such qualities may be precious to others, but for Might Guy, they seem to be ingrained in his very being. Everyone takes them for granted, forgetting just how precious they are.

"Therefore, you don't need to feel any pressure. Not only you, but I'm also prepared to personally recommend all the other Chunin in the Camp Chunin meet the standards."

How could Uchiha Yoru possibly give up such a tactic of winning people over, especially knowing that his position was about to be revoked? He understood the principle that power unused is power wasted.

"Moreover, these so-called achievements are important to ordinary ninjas, but for the Uchiha name, they are nothing more than a nice resume." As he said this, Uchiha Yoru shrugged self-deprecatingly. Since everyone here was one of his own, he naturally didn't need to care too much.

Does the title of Uchiha even need these achievements? He's already Jōnin, and the Uchiha name, along with his status as a disciple of Orochimaru (Sannin Orochimaru's Disciple), is more than enough. As for achievements? He commanded nearly a thousand men in frontline battles and even defeated the renowned Mist Ninja Suikazan Fuguki, on the battlefield. Isn't that enough?

"Just you wait and see, I will become Jōnin as quickly as possible."

As soon as Uchiha Yoru finished speaking, Mitarashi Anko grinned heartily, quickly wrote her name, and finally left her handprint.

The atmosphere instantly lightened with Mitarashi Anko's smile, and Uchiha Yoru, seeing the hesitant expressions on everyone's faces, shook his head with a smile and said, "I also wanted to make things easier. After all, I still trust my judgment now that you've become Special Jonin. As for whether you'll disappoint us, that's up to you."

Since things have been said to this extent, the credit for their work, which wasn't originally intended for them, is given to them because we trust them and want them to better protect the village. What more can we say?

"Haha, this is youth! Night, I will never let down the Will of Fire."

Sure enough, Might Guy, the most impulsive of them all, suddenly roared, startling everyone around him who stared at their clueless companion with twitching eyes.

With tears of youth streaming down his face, Might Guy stepped forward and quickly wrote his name, leaving his handprint as well. He then gave his signature thumbs-up, revealing his white teeth, which left Uchiha Yoru somewhat embarrassed and at a loss for words.

This is so embarrassing, I really want to leave.

With Might Guy's mediation, everyone relaxed and smiled as they signed their names and left their fingerprints. However, their determined eyes made it clear that they would never betray this trust.

Uchiha Yoru wasn't lying just now. After all, these people in the original story were all either Jōnin or Special Jonin, which at least proved that they had the potential. Now he was just putting the burden on everyone ahead of time and tapping into their potential in advance.

Moreover, under the influence of his Fire (Virtue) Will, everyone felt a sense of pressure. In Special Jonin was no longer the goal for them, but a transition. After all, as part of the reform, Jōnin was almost a basic requirement.

After everyone signed, Uchiha Yoru looked at the group still immersed in this atmosphere of trust and said with a sullen laugh, "Don't you all need to work anymore? Go back to your posts and call the others over. You're not the only ones with potential."

Immediately, everyone smiled. Although they knew that Uchiha Yoru was trying to help them relax, they had to admit that the feeling was really appealing.

As everyone left, Yūhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao were somewhat troubled. Was Yoru wrong? It seemed not. The corruption of the village's upper echelons was not something others had just said; they had witnessed it firsthand and experienced it personally. They even felt a stirring of desire for change.

The village needs to change, but what they're struggling with right now is their identity. If they were to speak out, would they face a disappointed look from Ye? Caught in this internal conflict, they've all chosen to keep some things hidden.

After all, they had witnessed the corruption in the village, and they wanted to see the sunlight shine on every corner of the village.

After everyone left, in the quiet tent, Hatake Kakashi frowned and asked in a low voice, "Yoru, has something happened?"

Others might not see anything, but he seemed to have grasped a clue. Uchiha Yoru's actions were somewhat hurried, as if he wanted to help those in need within his power.

Seeing Kakashi's questioning gaze, Uchiha Yoru gave a wry smile. He had to admit that Kakashi's observational skills and political acumen were truly remarkable.

"Yes, there are some things. According to information from Teacher Orochimaru's former associates in the village, it seems the village's higher-ups are preparing to replace the Front Line Commander of the Land of Whirlpools."

Upon hearing Uchiha Yoru's words, Hatake Kakashi's expression immediately darkened. "Yoru, are we being suspected?"

This was Hatake Kakashi's first reaction upon hearing the news, while Uchiha Yoru shook his head with a smile, saying, "What are you thinking? If we're really suspected, do you think the village will be so easily defeated? I'm afraid the Root organization will be the Root waiting for me."

"It seems that as the situation in the Shinobi World gradually becomes clearer, the withdrawal of Sunagakure and Iwagakure has led the villages to decide to end the turbulent border situation as soon as possible. Once the war and friction in the Land of Whirlpools are over and the root causes are resolved, the harassment from the remaining small ninja villages will be nothing more than a bunch of clowns."

After hearing Uchiha Yoru's words, Hatake Kakashi frowned and said in a deep voice, "They're here to steal the credit, aren't they? I remember after the Nine-Tails' Rampage, Lord Orochimaru had just stabilized the turbulent situation on the front lines, and now someone else has taken the credit."

It has to be said that Kakashi's mind reacts very quickly; he realized it immediately. After all, the battlefield in the Land of Whirlpools is a huge piece of meat for those who need fame.

If Uchiha Yoru had led the war to an end, the village would have kept quiet and downplayed his contribution. But if it was one of their own, they would naturally have exaggerated the victory and embellished his heroic image.

Having experienced so much, especially the events involving his father White Fang and Orochimaru, Hatake Kakashi has become deeply disgusted with this kind of thing. Heroes don't receive the glory they deserve, while clowns enjoy dazzling light in the halls of fame.

"Kakashi, it's good that you understand. Some things you see through but don't say out loud," Uchiha Yoru said with a smile and a nod. Kakashi was silent for a moment before saying, "So you want to distribute some of your credit to useful people before someone replaces you."

Seeing Kakashi's expression, Uchiha Yoru chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Don't put it so harshly. I have complete faith in my judgment. The people I choose are all people with potential. They shouldn't be overlooked. Besides, I might as well make the most of my contribution; there won't be another chance like this later."

With such a carefree smile Uchiha Yoru completely disregarded his own achievements, focusing instead on the future of the village.

"Kakashi, you're smarter than anyone else. Shisui might be a competent ninja, but he's not suited for the underhanded tactics of higher-ups. So, there are some things I can only reveal to you."

"You've probably noticed too, haven't you? Yes, I've been secretly in contact with Suikazan Fuguki Mist Ninja Village. But don't worry, I have leverage over him." Uchiha Yoru added with a sly smile, "The Great Sword: Samehada is in my hands, that's why Suikazan Fuguki obediently submitted."

Upon hearing these secrets, Hatake Kakashi suddenly realized why both sides hadn't suffered much casualties recently, but their logistics units were constantly being raided.

"Night, this is too dangerous for you."

Even so, Hatake Kakashi's face still turned serious after hearing this. Conspiring with the enemy commander was like Steel Wire; the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin. After all, to put it bluntly, it was selling out the interests of his own village to the enemy.

However, as Uchiha Yoru spoke, a crimson light appeared in his eyes, and with the Three Tomoe spinning, one of his eyes transformed into Mangekyo under Kakashi's gaze.

After confirming that no one was around, Uchiha Yoru said solemnly, "Kakashi, there's something I've been investigating. Now that we've come this far, although I don't have conclusive evidence, I'm about 60% certain. But I'm afraid something might happen to me, so I need you to keep this a secret. If anything happens to me, you must immediately return to the Third Hokage's service."

"Remember this! You must use my information to gain the Third Hokage's trust and preserve your own usefulness. This matter is so serious that I dare not trust anyone else, not even Lord Jiraiya!"

Uchiha Yoru's heavy tone immediately made Hatake Kakashi's expression turn solemn. He knew that they had probably discovered a shocking secret. Could it be the Nine-Tails? That was the only thing he could think of.

As expected, Kakashi's guess was correct. Uchiha Yoru lowered his voice and said in a deep voice, "It's an indisputable fact that the Nine-Tails has the Sharingan its eye. It's possible that only the Mangekyo Sharingan level can control Tailed Beast with this Eye Power."

"There is no one in the Uchiha Clan, or rather, the Uchiha head is a strong suspect. Based on my secret investigation, it is highly likely that Uchiha Fugaku has awakened the Mangekyo."

Upon hearing this, Hatake Kakashi constricted, and he exclaimed in shock, "Yoru, are you questioning the head of the Uchiha Clan?"

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