Urgent and Ruthless

Not only Kakashi, but the ninjas in the stands, though unaware that Shisui had suddenly evolved into Three-Tomoe, could see from the battle alone that this Uchiha genius surpassed Mitarashi Anko in every aspect.

"Lord Hokage, another genius has emerged in your village. Congratulations!" Rasa said from the central stands, his heart filled with envy.

At the same time, a heavy pressure weighed on him; he now felt the same way the Third Kazekage had felt back then.

Sunagakure is poor in resources, and the situation worsened after the defeat in the Fourth Shinobi World War. No promising talents have emerged in the village for many years. In addition, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind has the idea of cutting military spending. This predicament makes Rasa anxious every day.

"Not at all, Lord Kazekage, you flatter me. Shisui is still young, and he will have much more experience to gain in the future." Sarutobi Hiruzen was in a good mood.

Even he didn't know that Shisui's true strength had reached such a level. If there were more surprises like this, of course the more the better.

Rasa was far from happy to hear this. If this situation continued, the gap between Sunagakure and Konoha would widen further. In the long run, even the status of the Five Great Ninja Villages might be in jeopardy.

"I'm sorry, Karura, but I have no other choice for the sake of the village." He made up his mind that the best way out now was to use the Tailed Beasts.

A Perfect Jinchuriki can make up for a lack of combat power, and even if one's own child is at risk of sudden death, one must step up in such a situation.

The Second Joint Chunin Exams ended in disappointment for many. It wasn't that Shisui and Anko didn't perform well; it was simply that many people didn't expect the situation to be so one-sided. As a result, Uchiha Shisui, a new generation genius, became famous throughout the Shinobi World.

In Konoha, many shops that had just opened for business thought they would make a fortune because so many people had bet on Anko, but she was defeated by a dark horse.

But the reality was quite different. Almost all the shop owners were shocked to discover that a large sum of money had been bet to the maximum limit on Shisui, which had taken away most of their income with its high odds. Some shops even suffered losses, leaving them devastated.

Shuichi, the ultimate winner whose assets had skyrocketed, was in high spirits. He waited downstairs at the Hokage Building, whistling. Soon, several people wearing Chunin vests came out, including Anko and Shisui.

The beginning and end of the Third Great Ninja War likely served to make all nations see the situation clearly. Everyone understood that large-scale wars only cause casualties, and without major changes, no one could truly defeat anyone else.

Therefore, in the next decade or so, appropriately reducing military spending will be the choice of every major power, and the training of ninjas will also tend to be more elite, only to varying degrees.

The relatively small number of Chunin promoted this time is a sign. The excellent ninjas who survived the battlefield are finally enjoying the fruits of victory, and they are taking on most of the village's missions. In the future, there won't be as many Chunin promotions as before.

"Senior Brother..." Although Anko lost to Shisui, she was still very happy to become Chunin. She ran over to Shuichi who was waiting.

To her surprise, Shisui didn't go in any other direction, but followed closely behind to Shuichi's side, saying, "Captain Shuichi, Uchiha Shisui reporting for duty."

"What? What happened?" Anko's face was full of astonishment. She was already being crushed because she was not as skilled as the other person, but if she couldn't afford to offend them, she could at least avoid them.

But Shisui followed me like a persistent ghost and even joined Shuichi's team, so I'll definitely see him often from now on. If that happens, won't that dark history from the Chunin Ninja Exams be... ruined?

"Yes, Shisui will be my teammate from now on, so get along well with him!" Shuichi smile. "Come with me, we've prepared a party to celebrate you becoming Chunin."

Reality is truly cruel to Anko, because she will spend far more time Shisui than she will in the future, and the difference in their comprehension and abilities will inevitably be compared. She can only hope that the psychological impact on her will not be too great.

Following Shuichi to a corner of the village, Shisui was surprised to find that the area was surprisingly well-developed, bustling with people and even more lively than some ordinary areas.

Then, this feeling was amplified many times over after seeing the Shuichi's home. The huge entrance garden, the exaggerated living space, and the variety of facilities were living conditions that even the nobles of the Land of Fire probably did not have.

He felt some of his beliefs about being a ninja crumbling. Shouldn't excellent and powerful ninjas forge their will through arduous trials and tribulations? What on earth was this luxurious and corrupt world before him...?

Because of the Chunin Ninja Exams, most of the Shuichi Konoha Ninjas were in the village during this period. Since none of his comrades were on missions, he organized a big party to entertain everyone, which not only strengthened their bonds but also allowed them to relax.

"Let me introduce you. This is Uchiha Shisui, who will be one of the members of my team from now on."

Kakashi, slumped on the sofa, was the first to respond, "I am Hatake Kakashi. We've already met before. I've witnessed your strength and talent firsthand; you're definitely stronger than I was at the same age. You're truly remarkable!"

"You flatter me, Senior Kakashi. I look forward to working with you in the future!"

"..."

After Kakashi, Ishikawa Tatsuki, Kurenai, Mokui, and others greeted Shisui and took him to enjoy various food, drink, and entertainment activities.

Well, almost everyone in this group has been corrupted by Shuichi, which is one of the reasons why the Third Hokage doesn't object to him taking on more missions; otherwise, how would young people know restraint...?

After this large party, everyone returned to their busy ninja routines.

For several months in a row, Shuichi led Shisui on missions outside the village. Some of the lower-level missions were unnecessary to accept, and almost all of them were combat missions of B-rank or higher.

The teaching method for Ninjutsu is to learn by doing. The reason why geniuses are geniuses is that they are completely different from ordinary people.

Shisui was always able to grasp the key points of Ninjutsu, and he could also use his Sharingan to watch Shuichi's personal demonstrations. Combined with just the right amount of real combat experience, his strength entered a period of rapid growth.

On the East coast of the Land of Fire, the trees are low, but their lush foliage is intricately intertwined. Apart from the occasional chirping of insects, one can also faintly hear the crashing of waves against the rocks.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Three dark figures darted swiftly through the complex terrain, seemingly unaffected. Not far ahead of them, about ten other people were also running at full speed, but their disheveled figures were far less impressive than the former.

"Damn it, we can't escape at all! We have to fight the Konoha Ninjas!"

A middle-aged man with orange hair and sharp teeth had a grim expression as he glared menacingly at his group of subordinates. Those who knew him well knew that anyone who disobeyed orders would be executed on the spot.

"Hurry up, all of you, get on here!"

Seeing his men reluctantly move, he flew into a rage and slashed out with his sword. The person closest to him fell to the ground and never got up again, his blood instantly staining the ground red.