Chapter 147: Becoming Hokage's Guard

Chapter 147: Becoming Hokage's Guard

In a hidden room.

This is where the Jonin of Konoha gather.

The Jonin of Konoha hold great power, as they represent the true upper echelons of the village's strength. Even the appointment of a new Hokage requires the trust and votes of the Jonin.

The leader of the Jonin, named Nara Shikaku, is a ninja of high intelligence, celebrated as Konoha's genius strategist. He always manages to come up with the best plans.

As the leader sat at his desk, he revealed a wry smile upon seeing Hatake Kakashi walking in with Akihara Kagura.

Nara Shikaku is a clever ninja, fully aware of Konoha's current situation and understanding why Sarutobi Hiruzen would promote Akihara Kagura to Jonin.

"Is there nowhere to sit?"

Akihara Kagura frowned as he entered.

There was only one set of desk and chair in the room, where Nara Shikaku sat, seemingly prepared for an interrogation. It appeared that those coming for investigation had no choice but to stand.

"This is quite the troublesome situation!"

Nara Shikaku sighed inwardly, not wanting to press others with his status and the rules, to avoid causing displeasure.

Compared to other clan ninjas, the Nara clan is seen as a symbol of wisdom, always leaving room for their rivals even in normal times, let alone for a true Wood Release genius.

"Hey, hey..."

Hatake Kakashi felt anew the trouble Akihara Kagura could cause, sighing softly: "You're here for the examination..."

"You can sit here."

Nara Shikaku surprisingly picked up a folder from the desk, stood up with a pen in hand, intending to offer his seat to Akihara Kagura.

"Forget it."

Akihara Kagura shook his head, feeling it was still somewhat awkward: "Sitting there makes it seem like I'm being interrogated for something wrong..."

"It's just a simple conversation."

Nara Shikaku's attitude was extremely polite, seemingly already familiar with Akihara Kagura's character, and explained with a smile: "This is a necessary discussion before a ninja in the village is promoted to Jonin. I might need to ask some questions to decide if you can be promoted to Jonin..."

"A quiz, huh..."

Akihara Kagura, sensing some malice, waved his hand and was about to leave directly: "This is too much trouble, I'd rather not be promoted."

"I could choose not to ask."Updated from n0velb(i)n.c(o)/m

Nara Shikaku immediately added, his flexibility evident as he quickly wrote his own comments on the paper in front of him, without allowing Akihara Kagura any room to argue, and congratulated Akihara Kagura on his promotion with a very sincere smile.

"Congratulations on your promotion to Jonin."

"Now you can go re-register your ninja information."

Throughout this, Hatake Kakashi watched, recalling his own promotion to Jonin at the age of twelve during the war era, which was not as outrageous as today.

"Thank you."

Akihara Kagura glanced at Nara Shikaku.

[System Prompt]: [You have a new superior (Nara Shikaku), rewarded with a newcomer's welcome package, unlocking new traits!]

[Light and Shadow (When light appears, someone covers the light, and a shadow appears, like a reflection of another world. The host can freely travel through the shadow world, and control the enemy's shadow in battle.)]

This trait is quite useful.

For Akihara Kagura, he can initiate stealth attacks through shadows, controlling the enemy's shadow to puppeteer the enemy itself.

Unabashedly speaking

This technique is even more practical under the sunlight than the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Akihara Kagura, looking at Nara Shikaku, also showed rare courtesy: "If there's anything you need help with in the future, please let me know."

"It's truly an honor"

Nara Shikaku smiled and nodded in agreement.

After Hatake Kakashi and Akihara Kagura left, Nara Shikaku still smiled, watching their departing figures, never showing any disrespect from beginning to end.

Swish.

A hidden door slowly opened.

An elderly-looking man came in, frowning and asking, "Shikaku, isn't this too hasty?"

Nara Shikaku, sitting back in his chair, hand behind his head in a lazy posture, seemed not the least bit worried about his manner of doing things: "It's just a formality, why make it complicated?"

"You, this guy"

The man could only shake his head helplessly: "A Jonin has many responsibilities to bear, must have sufficient responsibility"

Compared to a Chunin, a Jonin is absolutely a leader, typically leading a group of ninjas, and must be responsible for his subordinates.

Although Akihara Kagura had already obtained Hatake Kakashi's Chidori during the incident in the Rock Village, stripping Hatake Kakashi bare, but he hasn't skinned Nara Shikaku's deer yet!

Perhaps

This is the trouble with working within the organization.

Your superiors could be replaced at any moment due to position changes. If I really become the Hokage in the future, how am I supposed to work?

However...

As of now...

This kind of change is somewhat too unpleasant!

Akihara Kagura was a bit unhappy about losing a superior but soon realized how amazing a position as the Hokage's assistant and guard is!

Because...

The Hokage's guards can receive guidance from the Hokage!

The Konoha Village's Hokage guards need to follow the Hokage closely for a long time. Naturally, being a guard for the Hokage requires certain strength, which inevitably requires the Hokage's assessment.

Among the daily tasks of Sarutobi Hiruzen, there is one task which is to train and teach the Hokage's guards, definitely guiding them in their training!

Besides...

There's the most important point.

The candidates for the Hokage's guards and assistants are mostly Hokage candidates themselves.

A Hokage keeping an excellent ninja by their side, especially someone who could potentially succeed as Hokage, is a signal in itself.

The Kage of other ninja villages usually keep their favored successors close, to facilitate guidance.

Besides facilitating guidance for these successors, the village Kage also hope they learn how to become the Kage of a village, learning to handle the village's internal and foreign affairs, so that these successors understand how to work when they take over, at least having a path to follow.

"..."

After hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders, everyone present didn't find it strange because they all knew Akihara Kagura was very likely to become a Hokage candidate.

"I have taught everything I could."

Jiraiya glanced at his teacher, then at Akihara Kagura, before turning to walk towards the door, softly saying, "If you've really considered it, the rest is up to you, old man."

"I know."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, could his teaching of the young Akihara Kagura not surpass that of Shimura Danzo?

First day at work.

Akihara Kagura met his new colleagues.

In fact, there aren't many members of the Hokage's guards, usually just a Genin team, which is a team made up of special Jonin.

At other times, for the Hokage's safety, other teams or the Anbu are called upon as backup for the guard team.

Akihara Kagura looked around.

This team was actually all acquaintances.

Shiranui Genma, Raido Namiashi, Yamashiro Aoba, these three were all examiners during his Chunin exams, including Iwashi Tatami, whom he hadn't seen much.

"Am I not under Captain Genma's command?"

Akihara Kagura frowned, he didn't receive a system prompt, doesn't belong to this team?

"No."

Shiranui Genma, holding a senbon in his mouth, oddly shook his head, explaining to Akihara Kagura, "Actually, you should be our superior now, right?"

"..."

Akihara Kagura's gaze flickered.

"Genma, you guys go out first."

Sarutobi Hiruzen called for Genma's team to leave but asked Akihara Kagura to stay, and kindly inquired about a diplomatic matter.

"Kagura, you had contact with the Mizukage before."

"Now the Mist Village has requested the Mizukage to visit their village for a while, hoping the Mizukage will return to Mist. I plan to let the Mizukage leave Konoha Village, what do you think?"

"..."

Akihara Kagura frowned, then suddenly relaxed, and responded in an organized manner, "Actually, letting Yagura live to return, he would probably commit suicide. Killing Yagura and then sending his body back to the Mist Village would be the utmost kindness, helping him out to avoid him having to do it himself in the future."

"..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen silently clenched his pipe, slowly lit it, took a deep inhale, and exhaled a smoke ring, assessing the successor's answer, "The intention behind this idea is good, it's just that its execution might seem a bit extreme to /Bleam

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