Strengthening the Lightning Armor Corps

Upon hearing Qingcheng's reprimand, Kakashi's forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He then said with an embarrassed expression, "Hokage -sama, I want to say! Do you believe this was just an accident?"

Seeing Kakashi awaken Wood Release Bloodline, Kumo-ma exclaimed excitedly, "Kakashi-sensei, your talent is amazing! You awakened Wood Release in just a few minutes after seeing the Hokage's needle. You must have wanted to save the Hokage from getting a vaccine. As expected of the Assistant Hokage who is Will of Fire, you are so thoughtful!"

Kakashi, upon hearing Kumo-ma's words, looked at the Hokage with a helpless expression, then said with a surprised look, "It was all just a coincidence. My talent is really just average. You guys are really overestimating me. Also, could you please keep this a secret? I really don't want to make a fuss."

The members of the Lightning Armor Corps, who had already received their vaccinations, all replied with serious expressions upon hearing Kakashi's words, "Kakashi-sensei, we'll keep it a secret, we absolutely won't tell anyone! You've awakened the Wood Release Bloodline..."

Looking at Kakashi, who was smiling bitterly, Qingcheng reprimanded him sternly, "Brother Xiao! Do you know that our future enemies are not normal people? Each of them is a world-destroying being. I raised you with great care, provided you with the training in Ninjutsu, and nurtured you with love. Why don't you understand my good intentions? You're just wasting your life! You're willing to degenerate. Do you want to be a loser?"

Kakashi was instantly embarrassed upon hearing this, and thought to himself, "Hokage -sama! I have a problem with this. I grew up in the Hatake Clan, and when I Elite Jonin, you were still in the Uchiha Clan! You were dealing in secondhand ninja tools, and I even saw you wearing open-crotch pants in Konoha when you were a kid."

However, Kakashi was startled again when he saw the Hokage's serious Hokage. He then thought to himself, "The Hokage truly lives up to his reputation as the Uchiha Clan's 'big talker.' Just his words alone are enough to suffocate others."

Kakashi recalled Qingcheng's past achievements. He had used only his words to verbally humiliate a group of Konoha High Command officials, calling Hiruzen Sarutobi a beast and even jumping up to hurl insults. His voice was loud and booming, like a machine gun. Just the fact that Uchiha Yongcheng forward was enough to establish a sect in Konoha.

Kakashi then said awkwardly, "Thank you, Hokage -sama. I am so grateful to you. It was all my fault. I will take it more seriously in the future."

Looking at Kakashi's apologetic expression, Qingcheng continued, "What I want to do is a monumental undertaking, a feat that will be etched in history, a legacy to be recorded in the annals of time. It will ensure Konoha's prosperity for ten thousand years, so that our descendants will never have to fight on the battlefield, risking their lives against the enemy."

Looking at the Hokage's righteous and eloquent words, Kumo-ma said with surprise, "Hokage- sama, could you please use simpler language? These terms are too advanced; I can't quite grasp them right now."

Upon Hayakumo Sōma asked in surprise, "What should your subordinate do to ensure the prosperity of Konoha for ten thousand years, Hokage?"

Looking at the puzzled crowd, Qingcheng shouted, "Destroy all the enemies, capture them all and strangle them in Konoha Prison, unify the Shinobi World, and our descendants will never suffer the ravages of war again!"

Hayakumo Sōma said with a sudden realization, "The Hokage is absolutely right. I've thought about this before: the reason why the Shinobi World is in constant war and all the villages are fighting each other is because the Shinobi World is not unified."

Kakashi looked at Qingcheng's serious face and thought to himself, "I guessed it long ago. The Hokage wants to eliminate all enemies, change the turbulent Shinobi World, and those great ninja villages that threaten Konoha. That's why he keeps doing scientific research to help Konoha's ninjas improve their strength. I won't be able to slack off anymore. It's really too difficult to meet an ambitious Hokage."

Just then, Shouhon Yihan, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu walked around the huge training ground and then came to Qingcheng's side. The three of them immediately called out, "Hokage- sama, we're here!"

Mitokado Homura said respectfully, "These members of the Lightning Armor Corps have recovered much from their injuries thanks to the Uchiha Enhancement Vaccine. Also, the large wooden wall you built is very safe, directly separating the training ground from the safe zone. All the lightning is concentrated inside the training ground."

Qingcheng looked at the members of Lightning Armor Corps; almost all of them had received the Enhancement Vaccine, and the few who had received the first-generation vaccine had also largely integrated.

Then Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "You have already integrated the power within your bodies. Let's go to the training ground together to train. I will teach you how to forge the Lightning Armor."

Upon hearing that Hokage was going to teach everyone how to train for the Lightning Armor, Shouhon Yihan thought to herself, "My physical abilities are good enough to train this Ninjutsu! It's comparable to S-rank Mission Lightning Release Ninjutsu, and it even includes the most powerful Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite Technique. I absolutely have to learn it!"

Then Shouhon Yihan pleaded, "Hokage, I also want to learn the Lightning Armor and the Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite."

Hayakumo Sōma and said with a serious expression, "Lord Hokage, I would also like to give it a try."

Senju Taoyuan, who had rushed over, immediately exclaimed, "I also want to learn the Lightning Armor, Hokage -sama!"

Kakashi, seeing so many people preparing to learn the Lightning Armor, said with a look of surprise, "The Fourth Raikage probably never dreamed that his clan's Ninjutsu would become the foundational Ninjutsu of Konoha. The Lightning Armor they painstakingly created is now commonplace in Konoha."

Shouhon Yihan laughed heartily, then said excitedly, "Those Mountain Barbarians risked their lives to steal the Magnet Release from the Hidden Sand Village, but after encountering our Hokage, it all became Konoha's spoils of war! Indeed! It's fun to make a quick buck, and it's even more fun to keep doing it!"

Upon hearing the Lightning Armor,"Mitokado Homura couldn't help but think of the Third Raikage, hailed as the strongest Raikage in history. His body was said to be tougher than Tailed Beast, and he possessed the titles of Strongest Spear and Strongest Shield. He had single-handedly defeated the Eight-Tails and developed the strongest single-target attack Ninjutsu, "Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite."

Mitokado Homura gritted his teeth again and said with a serious expression, "Hokage- sama, I am only sixty-six years old this year, not yet seventy. I feel that I am still quite young, and I would like to learn the Lightning Armor to contribute to the Future of Konoha. I wonder if this idea is reasonable?"

Qingcheng waved his hand dismissively and said with a serious expression, "Homura, your idea is unique, but also dangerous. You should save your lifespan! As for the old clam-born Lightning Release Ninjutsu with Advisor Koharu, you'd better not get involved, because something bad will happen sooner or later."

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, Mitokado Homura said with an embarrassed expression, "Hokage -sama, we are innocent, nothing happened between us."

Shouhon Yihan looked at Mitokado Homura and who was still denying it, and said directly, "Homura! We don't need you to treat us to a late-night snack. Just admit it boldly. Advisor Koharu's wife has been dead for years. You're not a womanizer, no one's going to drag you to be drowned in a pig cage."

Mitokado Homura looked panicked. "This..."

Utatane Koharu, was extremely embarrassed and exclaimed, "Are you trying to kill me?"