After meeting Hiruzen Sarutobi, Xia Yan had finally achieved his interim goal.
Although nine out of every ten things he had told Hiruzen Sarutobi were lies, one thing was absolutely true.
He wanted to become Hokage, and he intended to rise step by step from the Anbu, moving from the shadows into the light until he finally took center stage and became the brightest presence there, and even in the entire Shinobi World.
But all of that would take time. Fortunately, time was something Xia Yan did not lack. The point at which he had transmigrated had given him ample room to prepare.
As for the position of Captain, Xia Yan felt that unless something went wrong with Hiruzen Sarutobi, the position would surely be reserved for him.
Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi had made him no promises.
After all, a Captain's position meant very little to the true higher-ups.
Especially since even the Anbu Director was Hiruzen Sarutobi's man, he could use a position others considered extremely precious to do someone a favor.
At the same time, he could quietly tell Xia Yan, "Following me is definitely better than following Minato Namikaze." Such actions and methods were perfectly normal.
Of course, since there had been no promises, Xia Yan felt he should still take the assessment seriously.
Accidents could always happen, and he certainly did not want one happening to him.
What he had never expected was that something unexpected really did happen during this assessment.
But it was not trouble, because during the assessment, he discovered to his astonishment that an answer sheet had actually been hidden in his exam paper!
"This... goes beyond just guaranteeing that I pass!"
Xia Yan did not know whether to laugh or cry at this situation. To put Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions kindly, he