Hokage: A Ninja's Life
Chapter 306

Good Plan

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"I didn't do anything, just gave you a little test." Shuichi grinned. "Just as I expected, you've already awakened the Sharingan. Those opponents couldn't force you to use much of your strength."

"I was just trying to scare you, because some people awaken their Sharingan in moments of unwavering resolve, so this test was actually a good opportunity. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite exciting enough; perhaps my acting wasn't quite up to par..."

Shisui was somewhat curious about who had awakened the Sharingan in this way, but he didn't rush to ask. He also didn't seem too concerned about his own Sharingan. "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but you didn't come here specifically for my Sharingan, did you?"

"That's right, I did choose this time to come for a few reasons," Shuichi said calmly. "First, I want to inform you that after this exam, you will be joining my team as a new member."

Shisui already possessed the qualities to become Chunin, even surpassing his team leader, who admitted that he could no longer teach him anything after reporting to the Third Hokage.

At the same time, his Genin companions were completely unable to keep up with his growth rate, so it was no longer appropriate for them to stay together.

When Namikaze Minato was still alive, the Second Hokage arranged for him to complete the normal training required for Genin and then be recruited into the Hokage faction.

Both the Anbu and regular ninja routes were considered, with the key being to get him out of the Security Department system and thus closer to the village.

According to Shuichi's deduction, in the original story, Konoha was affected by the Nine-Tails' Rampage, and this plan was aborted. Now, his changes to the situation have enabled the planned arrangements to proceed smoothly.

However, the question is who to send to mentor Shisui. If the village wants to win over this genius, then the village must provide him with at least more support than the Uchiha Clan does, in order to show sufficient sincerity.

The Third Hokage was initially having some trouble deciding on a candidate. A regular Jonin might delay Shisui, while the Sannin were either running away, making escapes, or were mystics hiding away to conduct research. As Hokage, he was extremely busy, Danzo's Root was too dark to be a suitable candidate.

To his surprise, Shuichi volunteered to do it himself after learning about it.

"Didn't you always find things troublesome?" the Third Hokage asked, his face full of suspicion.

That dazzlingly large Villa showed him the unorthodox ninja Ninja Way of "enjoyment," and Shuichi himself seemed reluctant to even instruct his fellow Anko. Taking Shisui along would definitely increase the number of missions outside the village. Had he "reformed"?

"Serving the village is a ninja's duty, this little trouble is nothing!" Shuichi righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

Sarutobi Hiruzen could never have guessed that the Uchiha would soon be producing a multitude of freaks. After all, during the Warring States Period, there were at most one or two geniuses in each generation who could awaken the Mangekyo.

In the following decade or so, Konoha suddenly produced three Mangekyo under the age of 20, completely overturning the norm in the Shinobi World, not to mention that Obito's village was unaware of this.

Shuichi, with his foresight, would naturally have recruited them to his side beforehand. Although he didn't mean to look down on Anko, her talent ceiling was indeed far behind that of the Uchiha prodigies.

Since Purple Aurora took the initiative to take over, the Third Hokage naturally agreed. The culprit Nine-Tails' Rampage had already obtained Wood Release, and they would likely also be eyeing the Sharingan.

Shisui needs a lot of mission experience, and ordinary Jonin can't handle him. Currently, only Shuichi in the village can meet all the requirements, so it would be perfect for him to take on the task.

"So let's formally introduce ourselves today. My name is Takeda Shuichi, and I will be your captain for the next few years. Please take care of me." Shuichi revealed a gentle expression, completely different from his fierce demeanor just now.

The world changes so fast in such a short time.

However, Shisui was a strong-willed person. Although he was happy to join the ranks of "idols," he didn't show excessive excitement on the surface. "My name is Uchiha Shisui. Nice to meet you, Shuichi- senpai."

"Alright, you passed the team entrance test smoothly. Now let's talk about other things." Shuichi's lips curled into a mischievous smile. "To be honest, those bets were real. I've invested a lot of money, but I bet on you to win. Even the Daimyo- sama, on my advice, placed even more bets."

"Well... I don't know if it's close to 100 million taels, but it's definitely a lot of pocket money."

Shisui was momentarily speechless, realizing after touching the Purple Aurora how unconventional it was, completely shattering his usual fantasies. "You flatter me, senior. I can only do my best from now on."

"No, you have to win, and you'd better win spectacularly!" Shuichi squinted and patted his shoulder. "I hate trouble and I'm too lazy to test your true strength myself, so please go all out in the last round."

Shuichi pointed to Anko below and said, "Anko's strength is decent; she's a good opponent. Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu... you need to demonstrate your strength in all aspects. I will watch your performance and give you a score."

"Note that this concerns your future. I will provide guidance on this matter for the next few years. If you satisfy me, there will be no limit to the resources you can obtain. You will have access to Body Flicker Technique, Flying Thunder God Technique, and various elemental Ninjutsu."

"But if I don't see it... hehe, then I'll assume you haven't mastered it, and the reward will definitely be far worse than the ones mentioned above."

Upon hearing Shisui, Shisui couldn't help but feel a surge of attraction. This captain was like a demon stirring up desires. Wasn't Anko his fellow disciple? How had she become his trial tool...?

Shuichi was secretly overjoyed Orochimaru. Shuichi thought that Anko would definitely fight desperately to win while watching from the stands, and that Shisui would also get serious after being tempted by her. The two's all-out battle could elevate the final battle of the Chunin Ninja Exams.

This plan to kill three birds with one stone was absolutely flawless. "I'm getting more and more cunning... no, quite wise."

"So, good luck! I have high hopes for you!" Seeing the battle below had ended, Shuichi smiled, revealing his gleaming White Fang, and raised his fist, shouting, "You'd better give Anko a good beating! Go for it!"

Shisui: "..."

"Whoosh!"

After Shuichi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave, the ninjas nearby were no longer disturbed by the Genjutsu. However, they did not notice anything unusual throughout the process. The genjutsu in their minds perfectly matched reality, and they did not realize that someone had just been there.

Although Sunagakure and Amegakure didn't seem to take this seriously, and the team leaders were only Special Jonin, Shisui was still amazed by their formidable strength.

Inside the examination hall, Anko was slightly out of breath and covered in dust. Although she had defeated her opponent beautifully, the continuous battles had exhausted her energy.

"This is bad!" Not only she, but also the spectators in the stands who had bet on her to win were secretly lamenting.

A normal ninja has a relatively limited amount of chakra. Once they release Ninjutsu, their physical strength will be depleted faster. Therefore, a simple and effortless way of winning, like Shisui's, is the best choice. If you can defeat your opponent with Taijutsu, then don't use Ninjutsu.

Everyone initially thought that Anko's strength was no less than Shisui's, and based on the information revealed, she had a good chance of winning. However, now that her physical condition was exposed to everyone, the balance of the battle immediately shifted to the other side.

According to the normal schedule of the match, the final round is about to begin, with no chance for rest. So...

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