Super Kage is slightly worse, but it beats the ordinary Kage Level.
This is the strength of Shōji now with full firepower!
In other words, the risk of this Konoha trip is not very high. The worst result is that Shōji escapes in confusion and wastes some Mangekyō Sharingan of Dōjutsu Power. Such risks and costs are 100% bearable by Shōji.
Besides, any mission of a ninja involves taking risks and is all about delicious food. This cannot exist in any world.
"However, Lord Third, apart from me, there is currently no more suitable person in the village, including Ogata-san and the others. With all due respect, personal strength is still a bit inferior. In the south now, Sunagakure has been further weakened and completely suppressed by us. Well, if there is no need to worry for at least three or four years, our village's goal must be above Konohagakure and Kumogakure. Needless to say, the former is the goal that must be defeated and surpassed if our village wants to truly dominate Shinobi World!"
"The latter Kumogakure even formed a blood feud with our village in Third Shinobi World War. This fierce battle between the two ninja villages is a very good opportunity for our village. Collecting as much relevant information as possible will be beneficial to our village's next decision!"
"Furthermore, we Uchiha Clan do have some personal selfishness in it. Please forgive Lord Third for this. Therefore, I am the most suitable candidate for this Konoha trip, Lord Third!"
Shōji straightened his body, looked at Ōnoki in the opposite position with sharp eyes, and said in a very firm tone.
After hearing Shōji's words, Ōnoki immediately fell into silence.
Isn't it clear to him that if we really want to send a mission to Konohagakure, Shōji is indeed the most suitable candidate. Regardless of personal strength, capacity, means, and overall perspective, Shōji can complete the task well in accordance with the requirements of the village.
And one thing to say, from the most realistic point of view, Ōnoki really does not think that Konoha will arbitrarily attack a country's mission in this situation, or Iwagakure, who is currently in the limelight. This is forcing Iwagakure to declare war on Konoha!
Now, Konoha has already collided with Kumogakure head-on and has fallen into a disadvantageous situation. It would be unwise to provoke Iwagakure. This is the most common general view. Ōnoki logically does not need to worry too much about the safety of Shōji and the others.
However, it is because Shōji is too important to the current Iwagakure, plus it is still 'Uchiha'! Ōnoki is really worried about Konoha's head. Others are not very worried. Ōnoki also knows very well what kind of person Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi is, but Shimura Danzō is different.
This is a person who is insidious, cunning, and ruthless to the extreme. This is true internally, let alone externally.
This is what Ōnoki is most worried about. Once the conflict breaks out, Iwagakure will be thousands of miles away from Konoha, completely out of reach!
The pros and cons and risk-taking issues here made Ōnoki a little hesitant. Normally, he would just reject it directly, but when he saw Shōji, he looked very determined again.
"Huh..."
Ōnoki exhaled a breath, looked up at Shōji and said, "Okay, I agree to your request, but Shōji everything must be based on your own safety. It is naturally best if the mission goal can be achieved. But if something fishy happens, evacuate immediately. I will send additional forces to the Land of Grass border in advance to support your retreat at any time. Do you understand?"
Ōnoki looked at Shōji with a very serious expression and said.
After weighing all the possibilities and pros and cons, Ōnoki finally agreed to Shōji's request. In the final analysis, I was still somewhat concerned about it before. Putting aside personal emotions, from the purest practical perspective, Shōji is the most suitable person, and the risk is not that high!
What's more, although there has not been a direct confrontation, Ōnoki still has a certain degree of confidence in Shōji's current strength. If Shōji really wants to escape, he will not be able to keep Shōji. Unless he joins forces with his son, this will have to create a certain chance of taking the lead, otherwise the probability is not high!
Moreover, if you think about it yourself, in your own Ninja Village, facing an enemy like Shōji who has the ability to cause massive destruction, if you really want to take action, you have to carefully measure the losses. Shōji is the kind of ninja who masters large-scale destruction techniques!
Regardless of other considerations, Sarutobi Hiruzen must consider this point alone!
Ōnoki really feels that he doesn't need to worry so much.
'As I get older, I worry a little bit about gains and losses. '
Ōnoki thought rather self-deprecatingly in his heart.
Of course, apart from these reasons, Ōnoki also vaguely noticed that Shōji insisted on going to Konoha. I am afraid that there are deep-seated reasons for himself or Uchiha Clan in it. It was the most appropriate judgment for him to agree to it.
"Yes, Lord Third, please rest assured, I will definitely act with caution!"
Of course Shōji didn't know what Ōnoki was thinking in his heart. When he heard Ōnoki's words of promise, a faint smile appeared on his face, and then he continued with a hint of joking, "I have young brothers and sisters at home, so I will definitely not be impulsive!"
"Well, it's good that you understand this! Regarding the specific staffing of the mission, we will discuss it with Kitsuchi and Ido in the past few days. We will give priority to Konoha and take a look at Konoha Let's talk about 's follow-up response, and also see if Ogata and the others can harvest some useful information from those who killed and captured Root as a basis for subsequent judgment!"
Although it is said that each of these Root people was Cursed Tongue Eradication Jutsu by Danzo, and it is impossible for them to take the initiative to disclose information, this will not really stump the dignified Iwagakure. If you can't take the initiative to reveal it, can't I forcefully obtain it?
That is to say, there will be some problems in terms of difficulty and the integrity of the information obtained later. There is no need to worry too much about the rest. It is worth mentioning that Cursed Tongue Eradication Jutsu is not found on Yakushi Nonō and Yakushi Kabuto. I don't know whether Danzo feels it is unnecessary, Nonō has his own means or some other reason, but these are not important.
This also saves Iwagakure a little effort, otherwise it would still be very troublesome to study how to break this sealing technique. This and the former of forcibly obtaining the intelligence in the brain of Torune are two conceptual differences with different levels of difficulty!
They do not need to care about the lives or damage of those Root people when obtaining information, but cracking the seal is a delicate job that requires perseverance and patience, and it may not be possible to succeed!
"Yes, I understand, Lord Third, then I will be rude first!"
Shōji also understood this. At that moment, he bowed slightly and saluted. Then, with Ōnoki nodding in agreement, he took two steps back, then turned around and left Tsuchikage Office, heading back to where his family was stationed.
On the way back.
Shōji still took a detour and went to the residence where Uzumaki Reina, Karin Uzumaki and his daughter lived.
In any case, the two of them were brought back by themselves. They had only been in Iwagakure for a few days. Shōji was still a little worried about whether they could adapt to the atmosphere and habits of the village. You must know that they Uchiha Clan At first, more than a thousand members of the clan entered Iwagakure. However, there were still quite a few people in the clan who were uneasy in their hearts. It took more than half a year to slowly integrate into the village before settling down.
Now Reina mother and daughter are so lonely in Iwagakure, and they have suffered such inhuman torture in Kusagakure before. Shōji's worries should also be I mean, as long as there is free time, Shōji plans to care more about others in the first period of time. Again, Shōji's method of "using" others must be bound by emotions!
Of course, it's not enough to just talk about feelings, you also need to let others see the corresponding 'benefits'!
This is how people interact with each other. If you want to truly communicate deeply and achieve an unbreakable relationship, both are indispensable. Emotions are easy to understand. The 'interests' mentioned here do not simply refer to something with a very practical meaning, but cover everything except emotions!
Don't think this is vulgar.
Because this is the survival law of human society.
Happily, Reina mother and son are obviously quite adaptable to life in Iwagakure. Although the physical weakness still takes a long time to recover, Shōji can obviously feel the joy and relaxation of Uzumaki Reina on the mental level.
This is a very good start.
After staying at Uzumaki Reina's house for a short while, I briefly explained Reina's physical condition and Karin's enrollment issues in the coming year.
Shōji This is returning to his home position.
Although it will take at least several days to wait for Konohagakure to actually leave, some things still need to be prepared in advance, including consultations with the elders of the clan Fugaku, Sōgen, and Genran!
It was also because this trip had to leave the village for a long time, and the minimum guarantee was estimated to start at least half a month, so Shōji also took the time to compensate his younger brother and sister in the next few days. He also took a day to personally guide the training of Itachi, Kurotsuchi, and Deidara, and also specifically arranged the next training plan of the three and the goals they needed to achieve!
Anyway, the number of tasks performed in the past period of time is quite large, so it is the best choice to stop and replenish oneself. Unlike some "mortals", Itachi, Deidara, and Kurotsuchi are all geniuses. For them, self-preservation is often one of the best ways to become stronger.
Especially the Clay Explosion Release creature of Deidara.
As long as he further enriches his attack methods and considers more offensive modes, his strength will usher in a period of rapid growth!
To put it bluntly, Deidara becomes stronger faster and higher than Itachi and Kurotsuchi! This is also due to personal characteristics.
After all, Kurotsuchi aside, Itachi, as Uchiha Clan, wants to become stronger in a short time, Sharingan is the most important part, but Improving Tomoe is obviously not that easy. No matter how talented Itachi is, it is difficult to upgrade his Sharingan to Two-Tomoe, or even to Three-Tomoe level in a short period of time.
This is not a question of efficiency or inefficiency.
But until now, Uchiha Clan has not fully grasped the reasons and methods of Sharingan's promotion, or to be more precise, they generally understand it, but it is difficult to summarize it with systematic theory, let alone the corresponding promotion method.
All this ultimately depends on the individual efforts of the clan members!
Including Shōji, who owns Mangekyō Sharingan, it is difficult to say that he will guide Itachi to upgrade his Sharingan. He can only teach Itachi some of the skills and experience used by his own Sharingan. The rest is still up to Itachi himself!
If Sharingan can be quickly promoted to the Tomoe level, Itachi can also strengthen his own strength in a short period of time. After all, Itachi and Deidara are both "cheating" existences, and they both have different levels of teachings from Shōji. The two of them can really grow to Jōnin or even stronger levels in a short period of time.
Only Kurotsuchi suffered a little loss.
Because she is the most traditional kind of genius.
Although the growth curve is far beyond that of ordinary people, compared with Itachi and Deidara, it is still a little bit inferior.
Strictly speaking, Kurotsuchi's father Kitsuchi and Tsuchikage Ōnoki are similar existences. It can even be said that most of the movies in Five Great Shinobi Villages belong to this type of genius!
There is no so-called cheating, you really rely on yourself to become stronger step by step.
Therefore, although Shōji complained about his Uchiha identity at the beginning, it was only because of the family's situation in Konoha. To be honest, in such a dark and cruel world, having the blood of the Uchiha Clan is such a lucky thing!
Except for the very few people who really have no way to become ninjas.
Among the remaining Uchiha tribesmen, even those who are not talented enough to reach the eye-opening level are far beyond the vast majority of mortals above Shinobi World, let alone a being like Shōji!
Although there is no external golden finger to speak of, this level of status is already a great help!
"Very good. It seems that you haven't been lazy since you returned these days. In the next period of time, the task will be temporarily suspended. You should continue to practice at this pace."
Iwagakure, the fifth training ground, this is the third day after the Nonō incident. While the village is sending an accountability note to Konoha and preparing for the mission, Shōji also takes this day to guide the training of the three people, including Kurotsuchi, who has recently focused on Earth Release's training.
Shōji can also give a certain degree of guidance.
The current cultivation progress of the three of them makes Shōji very satisfied.
Even from Shōji's critical perspective, the current hard power of the three can be considered to be at the level of Elite Chūnin. In the next growth stage, it is not just about getting stronger in terms of personal strength, but also requires the improvement of all aspects of quality, especially in terms of combat skills and experience.
Shōji has every reason to believe that the growth curve of the three little ones will far exceed that of Original Work in the same period, and there is a high probability that it will reach a higher level than Original Work.
"Eh? Are you still cultivating yourself? It's been several days since you came back. Do you, Shōji-san, have other important tasks to deal with?"
When Kurotsuchi heard Shōji's words, his face suddenly wrinkled, and he clearly showed a very unhappy expression.
Although after graduating from the Ninja Academy, I followed Shōji to perform tasks with a very high intensity and frequency, which was indeed very tiring, but Kurotsuchi actually enjoyed such a process. Kurotsuchi is not that kind of petite little girl, she is determined to become Tsuchikage, if you really want to find an analogy.
That is also the same as women like Mito Uzumaki, Tsunade, Kushina, and Terumi Mei!
This is a very strong girl.
Especially after seeing Deidara among her peers, and having such an outstanding figure as Itachi, the still immature goal of a little girl became more determined at that moment. She must become the best one among her peers, and even surpass Shōji, surpass all previous Tsuchikages, and become the most outstanding shadow of Iwagakure!
Therefore, she doesn't want to waste any time.
Even now she is only six years old!
"Well, if you want to talk about it, there is indeed a mission that I need to carry out, but even if there is no such mission, I will not take you on missions in the next period of time. Remember, actual combat is the best way for a ninja to grow, but it is also It is about moderation, and you need to learn self-control and restraint. Self-reflection is as important as settling down. It is precisely because after this fast-paced task is over, you need to calm down even more. The road to becoming stronger is not easy, you must understand this!"
Little girls and boys tend to be quite adventurous in their nature. On this point, Shōji is very clear. Even the calmest Itachi has to see that he is only eight years old, not to mention the seven-year-old Deidara, and the six-year-old Kurotsuchi!
As the guide Jōnin, I am not simply cultivating the strength of the three of them, but also need to pay attention to their inner growth. Things such as capacity, thinking, awareness, and mentality are also very important. These are the standard features of an excellent ninja, not to mention that the identities of the three are still so special!
To put it bluntly, the three of them are the core figures of the next generation in Iwagakure. If nothing else, if there is no other more outstanding person, not to mention Kurotsuchi, the 'leg shadow' who succeeded Original Work, Itachi and Deidara are also very qualified and capable to compete for the position of Tsuchikage!
Shōji naturally needs to be more meticulous and patient to train the three of them in all aspects.
"Yes~~I understand!"
It seems that he can clearly understand the stern and solemn expression under Shōji's seemingly peaceful expression. Kurotsuchi can only flatten his mouth and respond to Responded with a not so pleasant tone.
Itachi and Deidara are still the same. The former has a very calm personality, while the latter is more purely interested in studying his 'art'. Although it is also a great thing to test his art in actual combat, through the previous battle, Deidara has seen the possibility that his art can be further improved, so he is more willing to have more time to quietly do this research on his own!
"Itachi, I'll leave these two to you. When I'm away, you will be the acting captain. Don't let them mess around!"
Shōji was also half joking, and half a small warning glance passed over Deidara and Kurotsuchi one by one, and then looked at Itachi and said.
"Yes, Shōji-san, I understand."
Itachi glanced at Kurotsuchi, who seemed to be a little angry because of Shōji's words, slightly curved the corner of his mouth in a nice arc, and responded softly.
"Well, I'll excuse you. Okay, that's it for today. Disband!"
"Yes!"
Three days is neither long nor short, but for what you want to do, this time is more than enough!
Konohagakure, who is far away in the hinterland of Land of Fire, also received severe accountability from Iwagakure the day before!
There was a touch of aggressiveness in his words.
The moment Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the accountability letter, his brows instantly furrowed, and there was a ray of deeply suppressed anger in the depths of his pupils.
After taking a deep breath, he slowly calmed down his emotions.
Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the letter delivered from Iwagakure and waved slightly.
"Whoosh!"
A figure wearing Konoha Anbu uniform kneeling on one knee appeared in front of Third Hokage.
"Immediately notify the two elders Mitokado and Zhuanqi to come, and then send someone to Root, ask the elder Shimura Clan to come immediately Hokage Office Building, and then closely monitor the actions of the remaining people Root. If you find anything, you must report it as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the person in front of him and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Lord Third!"
This one Anbu also suddenly lowered his head in response.
Then he left the office in a flash.
The assigned Anbu member.
He also passed Sarutobi Hiruzen's order to the three elders immediately. After Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu heard that it was related to Iwagakure, they rushed towards Hokage Office Building's position non-stop.
Danzo was the only one who did not set out immediately. Instead, he first called his most trusted subordinates in Root, and after issuing some orders, Shi Shiran headed towards Hokage Office Building's position.
When Shimura Danzō arrived at Hokage's Office and opened the door, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were already sitting on the sofa inside, each with a very serious look on his face.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was the moment Danzo appeared.
That seemingly turbid, but actually extremely sharp gaze fell on Danzo.