Lin Ze I remembered the death list that I happened to catch a glimpse of in the mission briefing room a few days ago.
There are densely packed names on it, and there are many newcomers who have just graduated from the Ninja Academy, and there are even Genin who have just been promoted.
Some of them look not much older than Yumi. They should be a lively and flamboyant age, but they always stay on the cold page.
What made Lin Ze's heart sink even more was that there were actually a few names of his former classmates on the list, people who had ridiculed him before but never cared, thinking that they would become cannon fodder sooner or later.
Lin Ze Never thought that this day would come so soon, let alone that I would "see" them again in this way.
Behind the cold numbers on the list are lives that were suddenly extinguished.
War is a meat grinder that doesn't distinguish whether you are an adult Ninja or a child.
Originally, according to the normal schedule, Yumi and Ayumi would still have four years to stay at the Ninja Academy as long as they did not choose to graduate early. However, according to the current consumption rate of the battle situation, no one knows whether they will be recruited early this year.
Maybe next year, maybe the year after that, maybe even just a few months from now!
Once you graduate and become a registered Genin, your destiny is no longer under your control.
Mission assignment, troop deployment... all of these may push two little girls who have just left school directly to the bloody front line of the battlefield.
'I can't stay with Konoha forever. The period of time when Fox and the others are recuperating is fine, but ANBU's missions are becoming more and more frequent. I always have to go out to perform missions and have no time to take care of the village.'
Lin Ze frowned, rubbing his chin and thinking.
Even if he was in Konoha, he couldn't protect the two little girls all the time.
Moreover, the battle between Ninja is changing rapidly, and the battlefield is full of stray arrows, traps, and sneak attacks. Even Lin Ze cannot guarantee that he can dodge every attack.
We must find a way to fundamentally prevent them from being sent to the battlefield.
Lin Ze's fingers tapped lightly on his knees unconsciously, and his brain was running rapidly, sorting out all the resources and relationships he could use in Konoha.
It turned out that there were very few.
He is almost a loner in Konoha.
Trusted Jōnin? There is only one Fox, and now there is still Konoha Hospital.
Might Duy? He is just a Chunin. He is a quiet person and needs to go out to perform tasks. He cannot be a nanny for two little girls all the time.
After all, in the original work, he couldn't even protect his son Kai by his side at all times.
Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma?
Calculated, they have just graduated less than three years ago, and now they are only about Chunin's strength. Although they have special backgrounds, they have no say at all in such important matters related to Ninja's deployment.
In fact, there is nothing we can do about it. Because of Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, Lin Ze cannot contact those Ninja who are powerful or have high status.
Moreover, Lin Ze graduated and joined ANBU at the age of seven. He spent most of his time outside performing tasks in the dark. Apart from tasks, due to the pressure from Third Shinobi World War, he always improved his strength alone and had no time to interact with the powerful Ninja.
As for other people who are close to Konoha and Lin Ze, such as Genma Shiranui, Namiashi Raidō and others, they may become Konoha's famous and powerful Ninja in the future, but they are all the same age as him and are only eleven or twelve years old now, so they cannot help him at all.
After much deliberation, I couldn't find a strong person who could trust me or help me speak.
'It seems that there are only two ways.'
Lin Ze Two options slowly emerged in his mind.
One is to find a way for Yumi and Ayumi to enter relatively safe departments after graduation.
For example Medical Team.
In Konoha's medical system, medical Ninja are usually stationed in hospitals in the rear, and the risk is much lower than that of front-line combat Ninja.
Or Intelligence Division.
Although there are risks, most of the work is paperwork, analysis, and communication, and at least you don't have to face the enemy's blade directly.
But the problem with this road is that it's not always possible to go if you want to.
Medical Ninja requires the corresponding Chakra control talent and system learning, and Intelligence Division also needs to be assessed, and these two departments also need to obey the deployment, and may also be sent to the front line for support during wartime.
Wasn't Nonō a medical Ninja and intelligence officer back then, but was eventually sent to the most dangerous place behind enemy lines?
The second is to directly ask to see Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Based on my Identity membership of ANBU and the "value" I have shown so far, I may be able to request special approval from Hokage to put the two little girls into a permanent logistics or internal support sequence, fundamentally eliminating the possibility of them being sent to the front line.
But this is also a huge risk.
First of all, why do you speak? Are you also a partner of Orphanage?
Is this bond enough to convince Hokage?
Secondly, this is equivalent to clearly exposing one of his biggest weaknesses to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
But Lin Ze knows that the seemingly kind Hokage always retains a sense of caution towards himself, an outsider, deep down in his heart, and the same goes for Lin Ze!
Let Hiruzen Sarutobi know that he cares so much about these children of Orphanage, whether it is a blessing or a curse is unpredictable.
He may agree to do so as a favor and further bind himself.
He may also refuse, or even take advantage of this to control himself more effectively.
Both options have pros and cons, and neither is a foolproof solution.
Lin Ze leaned against the cold wall and closed his eyes. The innocent smiling faces of Yumi and Ayumi flashed in his mind, the old dean's increasingly withered face flashed, and the back of Miyamoto Ichirō silently caring for this five-person orphan home flashed.
This cold Shinobi World, this Konoha full of calculations and dangers, only this little Orphanage can give him a real sense of warmth and belonging.
He must never let this warmth be ruthlessly crushed by war.
Weigh the risks and benefits again and again in your mind.
Finally, Lin Ze opened his eyes suddenly and his eyes became firm.
'Compared with pinning your hopes on departmental allocations that are full of variables, directly looking for people who can make decisions may have direct risks, but the results may be better and more thorough.'
Hiruzen Sarutobi may take advantage of this, but that is only potential control.
On the surface, he still needs to maintain the prestige of Hokage and the brand name of "Will of Fire", so as not to use two little girls to threaten him directly, which would be too cheap and could easily chill other people's hearts.
'That's it.'
Lin Ze took a deep breath and made a decision.
Tomorrow, go and see Third Hokage--Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He waved his hand and dismissed the two Shadow Clone who were still studying Sealing Jutsu hard.
A lot of fatigue and sporadic learning insights rushed into his mind instantly, but he was determined at the moment, and he only recovered after shaking his mind slightly.
I need to have a good rest tonight and recharge myself for the meeting with the wily Hokage tomorrow.