How Terrifying Is the Ministry of Agriculture?

Senju Taoyuan immediately sat cross-legged and said to Kakashi, "Assistant Hokage, you're teaching me the essentials of bloodline fusion, right? Be quick!"

Senju Taoyuan immediately followed Kakashi's instructions and began to combine his Water Release and Lightning Release to create the Kekkei Genkai.

Kakashi was surprised to see Senju Taoyuan complete the first step of the Kekkei Genkai so quickly. He thought to himself, "As expected of the Senju Clan, their Yang Release Chakra is so vast. Your Sage Body is so obvious. It's really hard to believe you haven't awakened the Wood Release Bloodline."

Meanwhile, Hayakumo Sōma had already condensed his Lightning Armor, his entire body radiating pale blue lightning. He then addressed his Shadow Clone behind him, saying, "Hokage, I have succeeded. I feel incredibly agile, and even my speed has greatly improved. I plan to integrate the Lightning Armor mode into my Body Flicker Technique."

Qingcheng's Shadow Clone said directly to Hayakumo Sōma, "Your Wind Release: Body Flicker Technique is indeed inferior to the Lightning Armor's Body Flicker Technique. You can go to the bottom of the Lightning Tower to train."

Upon Hayakumo Sōma nodded respectfully and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Hokage -sama. I will now go to train at the foot of the Lightning Tower."

After saying that, Hayakumo Sōma headed straight for Kakashi, intending to continue training his Lightning Armor at the foot of the Lightning Tower.

Because the area beneath the Lightning Tower is filled with natural lightning, without cultivating Lightning Armor, venturing into the center would be impossible to withstand the surging, explosive lightning; instead, one would be burned by it.

Therefore, those who successfully cultivate the Lightning Armor in the training ground can then go to the bottom of the Lightning Tower to cultivate.

The members of the Lightning Armor Corps, seeing that Hayakumo Sōma, all looked on with envy and said one after another, "We must also work hard and strive to cultivate at the foot of the Lightning Tower as soon as possible."

Seeing that Hayakumo Sōma, Kumo-ma and Shouhon Yihan both looked on with longing. They gritted their teeth and said seriously, "I also need to work harder to cultivate my Lightning Armor, and then go to the bottom of the Lightning Tower to hone my Lightning Armor."

Hayakumo Sōma, Qingcheng's Shadow Clone suddenly asked, "You actually awakened the Sage Body? Have you awakened the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai?"

Bai Yun was training his Lightning Armor that Hayakumo Sōma when his body was attacked by a lot of lightning. The requirement for awakening the Sage Body is that the body must suffer a lot of attacks, and then blossom and bear fruit in the midst of suffering, thus awakening the Sage Body. Even the Basic Sage Body is an extremely powerful physical quality.

Coincidentally, when Hayakumo Sōma, he had already accelerated the fusion of the high-quality Uchiha Vaccine and immediately awakened the Sage Body. However, he did not awaken the Wood Release Bloodline. Hayakumo Sōma felt that his body was full of power, and his Chakra level had increased.

Then, Hayakumo Sōma said to Qingcheng's Shadow Clone, "Reporting to the Hokage, I have not awakened the Wood Release Bloodline, but I have awakened the initial stage of the Sage Body."

Qingcheng's Shadow Clone looked at the serious-looking Hayakumo Sōma, then asked, "Do you want to awaken the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai? If you want the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, I can help you awaken it."

Hayakumo Sōma he heard this, and thought to himself, "If I can't awaken the Wood Release Bloodline, even Minister Yamato regrets trying to awaken the Sage Body. Now, Yamato has become a true cornerstone of Konoha, spending all his time laying foundations, building skyscrapers, maintaining the Technology Department, and managing the Konoha Grand Farm. He doesn't even get overtime pay all year round. I heard the Ministry of Agriculture is short of a vice minister. I can't go to that beastly department."

Because Yamato frequently visits the Hokage Building, Tenten shouting, "Our Ministry of Agriculture is short one vice minister, ten agricultural cadres, and we want to recruit some Konoha Ninja who know Earth Release Ninjutsu to join the Ministry of Agriculture as cadres. We also want a few vice ministers who know Wood Release Ninjutsu to improve the Ministry of Agriculture's strength."

Every ninja who joins the Ministry of Agriculture eventually utters the same phrase. "All the Ninjutsu I learned is useless now. I'll end up using construction Ninjutsu — Earth Release to build walls, Water Release to create streams to irrigate rice, and Shadow Clone Jutsu to help villagers carry manure."

The most classic example is using Wood Release Ninjutsu to renovate old houses in Konoha, build new streets, and construct wooden bridges by hand. The main goal was to use Ninjutsu to develop Konoha and help the villagers improve their living standards.

Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture is the most unpopular department in the entire Konoha. Apart from a few veteran ninjas who want to get a permanent position or the worst-performing ninjas, the rest of the ninjas would rather die than go to the Ministry of Agriculture.

All the Hayakumo Sōma spoke directly to Qingcheng's Shadow Clone: "Lord Hokage, my energy is limited, and I don't have the talent to awaken the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. However, I'm about to awaken the Storm Release Kekkei Genkai. At most, I'll be able to use Storm Release Ninjutsu tomorrow. If I can't awaken the Storm Release Bloodline, then I'll awaken the Magnet Release Bloodline, or the Explosion Release Bloodline, or the Dark Release Bloodline."

Then, Hayakumo Sōma said with an embarrassed expression, "I have absolutely no talent for Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. Wood Release Ninjutsu is just too difficult, and I can't remember the Ninjutsu Hand Seals at all. Waaah, it's just too hard."

Qingcheng's Shadow Clone, seeing Hayakumo Sōma, knew he was afraid of going to the Ministry of Agriculture. He then said seriously, "Is Wood Release Ninjutsu Hand Seals difficult? Just clap your hands, and whatever you shout comes to pass. Wood Release is harder than Magnet Release, harder than Storm Release Ninjutsu. Magnet Release requires at least two hand seals, Storm Release Ninjutsu requires at least four."

Upon hearing the Hokage's words that Hayakumo Sōma, with a tearful expression, said, "Hokage- sama, I was born with a disability; my left hand is partially paralyzed, making it difficult to put both hands together. However, Magnet Release can Hand Seals with one hand, and so can Storm Release Ninjutsu. I can perform hand Hand Seals with one hand. What do you think, Hokage -sama?"

Kakashi looked at the quick-witted Hayakumo Sōma with admiration, then said with praise, "No wonder he's the captain of the Fat Water Squad. He can't stand being taken advantage of, his mind is so sharp!"