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When Shiro and his group returned to the village, the Third Hokage and his men were already waiting at the village entrance, along with many other villagers. The scene was only slightly less grand than when they welcomed the frontline ninjas not long ago.

However, unlike the spontaneous event before, this time it was organized by the Third Hokage specifically to make things more lively and ease the villagers' emotions.

However, Shiro and his group were certainly worthy of such a spectacle. The war had only just ended, and Konoha had once again made such a grand display, showcasing the strength of their new generation to the outside world.

It is foreseeable that Konoha will receive many requests in the coming period.

And what does entrustment represent? It represents money!

With money, the village could develop better, therefore, Shiro and his group deserve a lot of credit.

Shiro and Minato walked in front, after all, they were the ones who stole the show this time. Shiro even earned the nickname "Blue Flash" because each of his battles lasted a long time, but Shiro didn't like it. He didn't like speed.

Unfortunately, the title was given to him by others and had nothing to do with his wishes; he can only wait and see if it will change in the future.

In contrast, Minato didn't fight many times, and his last fight wasn't very long, so he's temporarily out of the running for the title of Yellow Flash" (also known as the Yellow Flash, but "gold" sounds better).

However, Minato's fame surpassed Shiro's, firstly because Minato was the champion of the Chunin Ninja Exams, and secondly because he was handsome.

That's just how the world is. Being handsome means you can do whatever you want. Take that masked, slanted-eyed guy, for example. Even though he spends all his time lewdly reading a pornographic book, he still has a lot of fans.

As for Ivory, a man who relied on his Gatssuga for 720 episodes, he certainly had the skills, but in the end, didn't he still end up single?

Therefore, most of these people came to see the Minato.

To be honest, this was the first time Shiro had ever seen such a scene. Well, to be precise, it was the first time he had personally experienced it. In the past, he had only ever cheered from the sidelines; he had never personally stepped up there before.

Therefore, looking at the many villagers on both sides, Shiro was still very nervous. However, he was a skilled ninja after all, so he had some composure. Therefore, Shiro quickly calmed down and began to respond to the villagers' greetings.

Fortunately, there weren't many people this time, and not many villagers surrounded them after Shiro and his group entered the village.

The Hokage's office.

"You did a great job this time, making a significant contribution to the village. You will regain your Chunin status afterward. Also, this mission will be classified as an A-rank mission."

"Ah? This is wonderful, thank you, Lord Hokage."

"Really? Thank you, Lord Hokage."

"Am I dreaming? Ah, no, oh, my apologies, thank you, Lord Hokage."

Hearing the Third Hokage's words, everyone was somewhat incredulous. After all, this was an A-rank mission. One person even thought he was dreaming and pinched himself hard.

Shiro was stunned. That guy was incredibly ruthless to himself; even Shiro felt the pain just watching him.

However, he quickly realized that this was not the right occasion for such a thing, so he blushed and apologized.

But in reality, the Third Hokage didn't have any objections. They just quietly watched them with smiles on their faces. He understood their feelings; he felt similarly when he completed his first A-rank mission.

Don't underestimate this A-level rating. First of all, it's very useful. If you want to enter the upper echelons of the village in the future, your resume must look impressive, and an A-level rating will definitely give you a lot of points.

Secondly, to be promoted to Jonin, one needs to complete a certain number of missions, and a certain number of A-rank missions are required. Of course, this does not apply to those who are promoted during war.

Jonin isn't simply a matter of having the strength; there are many tests to be passed, as Jonin are already a vital fighting force for a village.

Furthermore, Shiro and his team's resumes will only record A-level missions; the details of those missions are classified information and will not be recorded on them.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Shiro and the others were so surprised. Well, you're mistaken, Shiro was also surprised and happy.

Although in his past life he felt that A-rank missions in anime were nothing special and could be completed easily, in reality, Shiro has only completed one B-rank mission so far...

In other words, he's still a country bumpkin who's never seen the world...

In comparison, Minato is much better off. After all, he graduated a year or two earlier than Shiro and was led by Jonin from the beginning. He has completed several A-rank missions in recent years, so it's not surprising.

After a while, Shiro and the others also adjusted their mindset and gradually calmed down.

Seeing that they had calmed down, the Third Hokage cleared his throat and said with a smile, "How are you? Have you calmed down?"

"Um."

The Third Hokage looked at the bowed heads of the group, smiled, and continued, "You all did a very good job on this mission. Go and choose a Ninjutsu; each of you can choose one B-rank Ninjutsu."

"Thank you, Lord Hokage."

This time they weren't so happy, since there weren't many civilian ninjas among them, only two or three.

Meanwhile, Shiro's payment had already been made in advance, so he wouldn't have much of a chance this time.

"Okay, Minato and Shiro stay here, the rest of you go choose your Ninjutsu."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

After everyone else had left, the Third Hokage asked, "How is it? Minato, is the mark still there?"

"!!!!" Shiro stared at the Third Hokage in shock. Shiro had thought that Minato had carved the Flying Thunder God coordinates in the examination hall to deal with Kitsuchi.

Who knew that his initial goal was to obtain the Flying Thunder God coordinates? In other words, Minato wasn't actually going to take the Chunin Exams in the first place; participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams was just a cover.

Sure enough, those who play politics have dirty hearts. Luckily, Shiro didn't want to become Hokage, otherwise, with his political acumen, he would have been completely ruined.

To be honest, if it was intentional, there are many things that could be manipulated. For example, one thing that left a deep impression on Shiro was that Minato could use the Flying Thunder God to transfer Tailed Beast Bomb, and it was even the Ten-Tails '! And once Kushina could use the Tailed Beast Bomb...

This couple will definitely be a nightmare for Sunagakure...

However, this is probably not the village's current plan. Minato is clearly not capable of transferring the Tailed Beast Bomb yet. As for the specifics, Shiro's level is not high enough, so he didn't ask rashly.

However, the fact that the Third Hokage could say this in front of Shiro shows that Shiro's investment has had some effect.

"Minato, go and record the coordinates later."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

"So, Shiro, I heard from Homura that you have something to give to the village?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage, these are the clan secret techniques I've compiled and restored over the past few days." With that, Shiro handed over a scroll.

Shiro taught the Third Hokage some basic Magecraft. It wasn't that he was reluctant to teach them, but rather that he couldn't explain how Shiro performed them. Basic Magecraft are very simple, so simple that the Third Hokage could understand the principle behind them at a glance.

The Third Hokage felt that he lacked certain conditions and could not be used perfectly.

This is also why Shiro dared to bring it out—because it's simple. His excuse to the outside world is that it's a recreation, not an original creation. Of course, some more advanced ones wouldn't work.

However, these Magecraft themselves were not important to the Third Hokage; what he valued more was the theory behind them.

That was a different concept from modern Ninjutsu. Of course, he wasn't particularly surprised; it was just another concept, nothing extraordinary. His teacher, Tobirama, had a much more elaborate Ninjutsu philosophy.

Although this was somewhat useful to him, the Third Hokage only glanced at it before putting it away. After all, it was a clan secret technique, and while the Hokage was qualified to learn it, it would be excessive to learn it in front of others.

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