Shinji had assumed that after Kakashi returned, the village's higher-ups would spend a few days discussing the matter. He hadn't expected Kakashi to come find him again the very next day.
Looking at Kakashi, who was usually so languid and carefree, now wearing an urgent expression, Shinji couldn't help thinking, It seems I still underestimated the pressure the Akatsuki Organization is putting on the village!
It was obvious.
Shinji had considered only how wary the village's higher-ups were of him and his Mangekyo Dojutsu, but he had underestimated their concern about the coming decisive battle against the Akatsuki Organization.
Compared to him, the village's higher-ups were clearly much more wary of the Akatsuki Organization!
Kakashi asked earnestly, "Shinji, after learning about your 'Takamagahara,' Lord Hokage was both shocked and delighted! The village hopes you'll let more people enter 'Takamagahara' and conduct live combat exercises there against simulated Akatsuki Organization members!"
"Well..."
Shinji pretended to hesitate.
As a rule, no Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan would ever reveal their Mangekyo Dojutsu to the public so easily.
As if he had guessed that Shinji would find this difficult, Kakashi immediately stated the village's offer. "Lord Hokage promised that if you agree, the village will recognize your squad's independence, and you'll be promoted to Jonin immediately!"
Shinji still looked hesitant.
His squad was already highly independent. What Kakashi meant by the village recognizing its independence was that Shinji wouldn't have to answer to any of the village's higher-ups other than the Hokage.
In other words,
as long as Tsunade didn't interfere with his affairs, no one in the village could mobilize his squad—not even the elder advisors.
And promoting him straight from Genin to Jonin was also an exception to many rules.
Still, with Shinji's status as a Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan,