"Take this scroll to Orochimaru and the others, then follow their arrangements."
Sarutobi Hiruzen first took out a scroll he had prepared long ago and tossed it to Gojo Yoru. Then he took out another scroll and held it in his hand, his expression grave. "I am now granting you a privilege. Other than commanders who possess your Flying Thunder God Kunai, you have the right to refuse missions issued to you by any other Jonin."
"Under special circumstances, even if a commander assigns you a mission, you may choose to accept or refuse it according to your own will."
"If they wish to reprimand or punish you, hand this scroll to them."
"Remember, do not stubbornly insist on completing a mission. Your safety is what matters most."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's final words were deeply moving.
Yet to Gojo Yoru, they sounded incredibly ironic.
If Hatake Sakumo from the Original Work had heard those words, who knew what he would have thought.
Everyone had double standards. As long as your value was high enough, you could enjoy privileges.
In order to bring back Wood Style, Sarutobi Hiruzen had been willing to approve Wood Style experiments and sacrifice the lives of volunteers.
Likewise, in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, the Flying Thunder God Technique held a status as important as that of a Jinchuriki.
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, Gojo Yoru did not yet possess the strength to stand on his own.
Konoha had finally produced a super genius capable of learning the Flying Thunder God Technique, and he was also the shackle binding the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Sarutobi Hiruzen would never allow anything to happen to him, much less let him die because of some idiot's overreaching decision.
As long as Gojo Yoru remained safe, let alone abandoning a mission, even sacrificing a few people