Personnel Allocation: Danzo's Schemes

After the exam ended, the list of graduates and their scores was immediately sent to the Hokage's office.

Next, Hiruzen Sarutobi would need to decide on the genin squad assignments and their respective jonin leaders, together with the two Hokage advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

And the jonin leader for each squad.

Weak genin squads were usually led by chunin.

Only genin squads with immense potential were qualified to be led by jonin teachers.

Mitokado Homura, holding a stack of graduation lists, began assigning teams based on each graduate's specialty.

"The Ino-Shika-Cho will be in the same squad, as per the old rules."

Mitokado Homura said, placing three graduation report cards together and handing them to Utatane Koharu.

Utatane Koharu, considering various factors, would then pair them with a jonin leader.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, smoking his pipe, and fell into thought while looking at the two report cards on the table.

Mitokado Homura glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and asked:

"Hiruzen, how do you plan to assign the two geniuses who graduated early this time?"

At the same time, Utatane Koharu also turned her attention to him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi blew out a smoke ring and pondered:

"Let's put them on the same team."

Mitokado Homura asked doubtfully, "Then we're still missing one person."

Hiruzen Sarutobi placed his pipe on the desk and thought for a moment:

"Just the two of them. Kakashi and Tunan have almost reached chunin level.

Tunan might be a bit weaker, but with his Sharingan, he can subdue two chunin for a short time with genjutsu.

His taijutsu and ninjutsu are a bit lacking, which will complement Kakashi perfectly."

Utatane Koharu nodded and thought for a moment, "Then which jonin leader do you plan to assign them?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes; he clearly hadn't decided yet.

Just then, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open, and Danzo walked in.

"Hiruzen, how are the genin squad assignments coming along this year?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, "What are you asking about this for?"

Shimura Danzo walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a self-righteous expression:

"As part of Root, protecting Konoha, is it wrong to care about the younger generation?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, "We're still assigning them."

Shimura Danzo turned his head to look at the report cards in Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's hands, then squinted at the two report cards in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He said meaningfully, "I heard Kakashi and that genius from the Uchiha Clan graduated early."

Hiruzen Sarutobi subtly placed the two report cards into his drawer and nodded:

"Yes, I plan to put them on the same team."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions annoyed Shimura Danzo, who said sternly, "Have you chosen their jonin leader?"

"Still considering."

"No need to consider. I have a suitable candidate here."

"Who?"

"A jonin from the Aburame Clan, Aburame Ryosuke."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shimura Danzo in surprise, then savored his words.

Aburame Ryosuke was an established jonin, more than enough to teach Kakashi and Uchiha Tunan.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi felt something was off with Shimura Danzo and immediately shook his head, refusing:

"He's not suitable."

Shimura Danzo let out a cold snort:

"How is he not suitable? Kakashi should have inherited White Fang's swordsmanship, and his ninjutsu is also outstanding.

And that Uchiha brat awakened the Sharingan and excels at genjutsu.

With these two in a squad, they have almost no weaknesses.

However, this squad is missing the most crucial member.

A medical ninja."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly stunned. He thought for a long time but couldn't recall Aburame Ryosuke ever showing any medical talent.

He immediately stared at Shimura Danzo with suspicion:

"Aburame Ryosuke knows medical ninjutsu?"

Shimura Danzo said leisurely:

"His newly hatched insects are very special. Not only can they detoxify, but they can also produce special life factors that can be used for rescue."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe and began to smoke.

The rising smoke seemed to enter Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, causing his eyes to narrow slightly.

Information about Aburame Ryosuke surfaced in his mind.

He was a Jonin of the Aburame clan, and had always been like a transparent person.

But it seemed he was a distant relative of the Root captain, Aburame Shibi.

Although this Aburame Ryosuke did not belong to Root, all signs indicated that he was already leaning towards Danzo.

But if not Aburame Ryosuke, then who was the most suitable?

What was the biggest thiếu sót for a team composed of these two people?

Kakashi had White Fang as his mentor, and it seemed no other instructor could provide him with greater help.

As for Tunan...

He had the Three Tomoe Sharingan. Even if his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu hadn't caught up.

With his dynamic vision, his Taijutsu would gradually improve and surpass his peers.

Moreover, with the Sharingan, learning Ninjutsu wouldn't be slow.

Then he couldn't consider it from the perspective of strength, but from personality.

Tunan had experienced too many changes recently, and he couldn't always pay attention to him.

He needed someone sunny, cheerful, and possessing the Will of Fire to guide him, lest he go astray.

Suddenly, a bright, sunny smile appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.

It would be him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately made his decision and decisively refused Danzo, saying, "No, I've already thought of someone."

Danzo, who thought he had victory in his grasp, immediately couldn't hold back. With an angry expression, he slammed the table and questioned Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"Hiruzen, what do you mean?

Do you think I have ulterior motives?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu quickly advised:

"Danzo, calm down."

"Let's talk things through properly."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, his expression firm:

"Enough, I've decided to let Namikaze Minato be the supervising teacher for their team."

Shimura Danzo was stunned for a moment, and couldn't believe it:

"Namikaze Minato? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's little boyfriend?

Hiruzen, what are you thinking? That brat just became a Jonin. Are you planning to ruin two geniuses in his hands?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also somewhat annoyed at this moment. His expression instantly turned cold. He put down his pipe and said in a chilling voice:

"Watch your attitude, I am the Hokage."

Shimura Danzo stared directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Hiruzen Sarutobi did not back down.

They stared at each other for several seconds. Shimura Danzo's expression was extremely grim. He snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Hmph, you will regret this."

Shimura Danzo angrily headed towards Root.

However, as soon as he reached the Root headquarters, the anger on Shimura Danzo's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a calm expression.

"What kind of Genjutsu did that evil brat cast on you for you to guard me like this?

What ill intentions do I have? Everything is for Konoha."

Then he asked the Root captain beside him, Aburame Shibi, "How are the experiments at Orochimaru's place going?"

"The situation isn't ideal. The last pair of Sharingan was also destroyed."

"What did Orochimaru say?"

"Lord Orochimaru said it was because the energy contained within the Sharingan was insufficient to counteract the vigorous vitality of the cells.

He suggested you find more pairs of Sharingan, preferably of higher quality."

"I understand."

"Didn't your distant relative agree to join Root?

Go recruit him now, arrange for him, and bring him to me. I have a mission for him.

If he does well, he will be a Root member from now on. If he doesn't do well..."