In the main hall of his home, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned as he looked at his prospective daughter-in-law.
"The responsibility for that battle wasn't yours. Shinnosuke certainly wouldn't want to see you consumed by hatred."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and tried to persuade her.
His prospective daughter-in-law had suddenly submitted an application for the Chunin Ninja Exams. Although, like his son Shinnosuke, she had never taken the Chunin Ninja Exams and had no promotion record in the official files, strictly speaking, she was indeed a Genin and was eligible to participate.
However, she had already become a Special Jonin two years ago. After two years of near-mad cultivation, she was now strong enough to match a true Jonin. Moreover, her purpose in participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams was clearly far from simple.
He valued this prospective daughter-in-law greatly, treating her almost like his own daughter. He had even taught her the Sarutobi Clan's staff techniques and guided her in fusing the Shimura Clan's swordsmanship with the Sarutobi Clan's staff techniques. Her Taijutsu was extremely powerful.
He simply hadn't expected such a huge change to occur during a mission in the Land of Whirlpools, resulting in the loss of the clan's entire elite force and even his son being captured.
Izumi Shimura said nothing. Her attitude was extremely firm.
She had previously asked Uncle Hiruzen to let her go to the Land of Hot Water Frontline to fight the Cloud Ninja, but Uncle Hiruzen had repeatedly refused.
Now that Kumogakure had sent people to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, she had to do something. She had to make the Cloud Ninja pay the price.
"Sigh! Go back and prepare."
Seeing how determined his prospective daughter-in-law was, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed again and gestured for her to go back and prepare.
"Thank you,