Giving Them Prizes

As Kakashi opened his mouth and spat out a blue lightning dragon, a deafening roar erupted as the massive blue dragon crashed into the heart of the forest, reducing a vast swath of trees to ruins. Countless birds, terrified, screeched and fled the Konoha Forest.

Kakashi looked at the destruction he had caused, his face filled with astonishment. He hadn't expected that a casually released A-rank Ninjutsu would have almost reached the power of an S-rank Ninjutsu.

Qingcheng watched as Kakashi experienced the thrill of the Storm Release Ninjutsu. This Storm Release Ninjutsu was a sixth-level Ninjutsu; if an opponent didn't react in time, they would be sliced in two by the light.

Seeing Kakashi's surprised expression, Qingcheng said, "Brother Xiao, now that you've finished your experiment, we should head back to the Hokage's Office, or they'll get worried."

Kakashi nodded immediately upon hearing this, then extended his right hand, ready to hop on the Flying Thunder God Express.

Seeing that Kakashi still wanted to hitch a ride, Qingcheng said directly, "Brother Xiao, don't you know the Flying Thunder God Technique? You can't even spare this little bit of Chakra? Go by yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, and with a whoosh, he vanished from the spot.

Kakashi watched the Hokage leave, then remarked, "After I deactivated this Mangekyō Sharingan, I realized just how strong my body is. This Kamui Mangekyo, with its enormous Chakra consumption, didn't kill me. It's truly amazing!"

After saying that, Kakashi immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique, and with a whoosh, he vanished from the spot in an instant.

As soon as Kakashi returned to the Hokage's Office, he heard everyone talking about it. "Hokage -sama, what happened to your left eye? Why are you wearing an eyepatch?"

Even more outrageous, Shouhon Yihan cried out in a panic, "Hokage, your eyes are injured again! Who hurt your eyes? I'll fight them to the death! I'll break the octagon!"

Kakashi glanced at the murmuring crowd and thought to himself, "What else could it be? He just had an eye transplant and is about to awaken the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan."

The most skilled actor was Mitokado Homura, who said with a sorrowful expression, "Hokage -sama, why are your eyes injured? This was done by that villain! I must gather the Anbu Ninja and the Police Force members to wipe out this villain and restore the foundation of Konoha! Hokage- sama! While you are injured, could you please give me Uchiha Enhancement Vaccine so that I can also gain power and use this old body to protect the peace of Konoha?"

Kakashi looked at the grief-stricken Mitokado Homura with astonishment, and couldn't help but think to himself, "This is outrageous. Elder Mitokado Homura has such an incredible resolve. It's absolutely jaw-dropping."

Qingcheng, seeing the noisy Hokage's Office, waved his hand, signaling everyone to shut up. All the department heads and Konoha High Command, seeing the Hokage's gesture, stopped what they were doing. Even the heartbroken Mitokado Homura wiped his nose, unable to cry, and could only use snot instead.

Senju Taoyuan looked uneasy, thinking to himself, "Was it Lady Tsunade hit Hokage Hokage's eye? Lady Tsunade is so inconsiderate! Although the Hokage mainly relies on Wood Release in battle, he's still an Uchiha Clan and needs his Mangekyō Sharingan. Now, he's injured Uchiha Clan in Konoha! Our Senju Clan is going to be utterly disgraced!"

Then, Senju Taoyuan looked at the Hokage with a panicked expression, fearing that some earth-shattering news might break out.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "You are all ministers Konoha, yet you are crying and sobbing. Especially Elder Homura, you are blowing your snot. You are sixty years old, how can you act like a primary school student? Did you learn it from your five-year-old grandson?"

Mitokado Homura was immediately startled, and then said in a panic, "Reporting to the Hokage! It was my feeling that made me speak. When I look at your injured eye, the resentment in my heart is like a vast ocean, endless and boundless. I hate you so much!"

Looking at Mitokado Homura's pretentious performance, Qingcheng said with a serious face, "Although your performance was fake, you must have put in the effort to study how to please the Hokage. Although it's a bit formalistic, your starting point is good. You know how to make the Hokage happy. You didn't do well this time, but with more practice, you can definitely do it well. When you go back, put in some more effort, study and think about how to create surprises for Hokage."

Mitokado Homura immediately nodded and said with a serious expression, "This subordinate understands. This subordinate will definitely calm down, think it through carefully, and practice a few more times. I will definitely be able to do it perfectly."

Kakashi stared in disbelief at the explosive scene, his face blank with shock, inwardly cursing, "Hokage is really going too far! Is this even possible?"

Qingcheng then addressed the assembled ministers, saying, "While I personally dislike this kind of empty praise and formalism, I can choose not to read it. But you all absolutely must participate, otherwise it means your Will of Fire is not solid enough and you are not on par with the Hokage."

The Konoha ministers were all ashamed, and then they all shouted, "Long live the Hokage! May the Hokage be blessed with boundless fortune! Hokage the Hokage live forever!"

Kakashi also symbolically shouted, "Long live Hokage! May the Hokage forever!" Then, looking at all the Konoha captains, he shouted increasingly wildly, "Hokage will dominate the world, sweeping across the land! The Hokage will last forever, eternally indestructible!"

Kakashi was stunned again, thinking to himself, "These people are really crazy. 'Eternal' and 'immortal'? What kind of nonsense is this? They've made Konoha look like a demonic cult."

What surprised Kakashi the most was Shouhon Yihan, because Shouhon Yihan shouted loudly, "The Hokage created the world, his civil and Hokage arts are as high as the heavens, long live the Hokage!"

Seeing that everyone was so angry, Qingcheng waved his hand to signal them to stop, then looked at Mitokado Homura and said, "Elder Homura! I am very pleased with the slogans you just shouted. Your Will of Fire is very solid, and I, the Hokage, have fully appreciated it."

Then Qingcheng continued, "Once you've learned something, you have to put it into practice. You also need to organize mentorship programs to pass on these principles. First, write them into the Konoha Ninja textbooks. In the Chunin Ninja Exams Genin Exams, Apprentice Jonin Exam, Elite Jonin Exam will test these Will of Fire. And so on. High-achieving ninja students should be given prizes and scholarships as encouragement."

Mitokado Homura said with a serious expression, "Understood. From now on, the last question in the Konoha Ninja's cultural exam will be changed to praise for the Hokage and understanding of the Will of Fire in the new era."

Then, Mitokado Homura said respectfully, "The greatest Hokage of Konoha! What do you think?"

Looking at the shrewd-looking Mitokado Homura, Qingcheng smiled and said, "Very well, Elder Homura, your suggestion is very reasonable. I, the Hokage, will adopt it. All the Konoha High Command have voted to approve it, and it will be implemented starting tomorrow."

After saying that, Qingcheng handed another one to Mitokado Homura! "Second-Generation Uchiha Enhancement Vaccine,"