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Chapter 87: A rubbing of the Sealed Book.
Hokage Building,
Hokage's office.
snap,
Sarutobi Hiruzen closed the report in his hand, thought about it and put it away, then looked at Namikaze Minato who was standing respectfully in front of the desk.
"Minato, I will include the Wind Style Rasenshuriken Technique in the Book of Sealed Ninjas, but the village will not let you develop the ninjutsu with so much effort for nothing. Take the rubbing of the Book of Sealed Ninjas back and read it for a day. You can choose one forbidden technique above S-level, three ninjutsu above A-level below S-level, and ten ninjutsu below that."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was very pleased that Minato Namikaze was able to contribute the ninjutsu of Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, and his recognition of Minato Namikaze rose even higher.
At the very least, this move by Minato Namikaze is of great benefit to Konoha. Sarutobi Hiruzen does not want to explore whether there are any ulterior motives behind it, nor will he explore it.
Even if it was Minato Namikaze who was acting, acting to this extent would be no different from the real thing.
Wind Style: Rasenshuriken is an S-level ninjutsu!
Moreover, this ninjutsu must be as powerful and effective as some ninjutsu of the same level recorded in the Sealed Book, but the difficulty of practicing it is reduced by about half a level.
More importantly, Wind Style: Rasenshuriken is also an unmarked ninjutsu, and its prerequisite ninjutsu, the Rasengan, is also one of the best A-level ninjutsu in terms of power and practicality.
The Wind Style Rasenshuriken contributed by Minato Namikaze alone can train several or even dozens of top ninjas for the future of Konoha.
There is no need to explain the significance of this. The position of Hokage is much closer to Minato Namikaze!
However, Minato Namikaze is not the kind of person who has boundless love. Even if the S-level ninjutsu he developed with great effort is handed over to the village's sealed book, he still has to keep some backup plans.
For example, the Wind Style Rasenshuriken provided by Minato Namikaze only has theory but no very detailed training method.
Sarutobi Hiruzen could naturally see this, but this was an unspoken rule and Sarutobi Hiruzen could not force it.
After all, the real owner is still alive. It's really too ugly to dig out all his secrets at once...
"Thank you for your training, Hokage!" Namikaze Minato hurriedly expressed his gratitude. The ninjutsu recorded in the Sealed Book was still helpful to him at his current stage, and the help was not small.
Even though the Book of Seals provided by Sarutobi Hiruzen was just a rubbing, the contents recorded in it were no different from the real Book of Seals.
The only difference is that the rubbing of the Sealed Book has been processed with the sealing technique, and will be automatically destroyed once the specified time limit is reached. This not only ensures the authenticity of the reward, but also greatly improves the confidentiality of the reward.
The Book of Seales is the true essence of Konoha, so one must be never too careful.
Of course, there is another way to read the Sealed Book, that is, the current Hokage supervises from the side, and the meritorious ninja goes up to read it by himself, chooses his favorite ninjutsu within the specified time, and memorizes it.
While watching the selection, the person selecting the ninjutsu is not allowed to record it and can only remember it word by word in his own mind.
Obviously, this second method of selecting ninjutsu from the Sealed Book is only applicable to people who have made slightly less contribution to Konoha, but not to Minato Namikaze at this moment.
"You deserve it." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, and then turned the topic to Hatake Akira, "Minato, I saw that you mentioned Hatake Akira in your report, saying that he provided a lot of inspiration and also provided a lot of help during training."
"That's right. Ming played an indispensable role in the development of Wind Style: Rasenshuriken." Namikaze Minato did not exaggerate, but stated in a very normal tone.
But no matter who hears this simple statement, they will call it genius!
Given Hatake Akira's age, as long as he doesn't die young, it can be said that Konoha will have at least one top expert in the next 40 years. Everyone knows the meaning behind this.
Then Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally would not take it lightly.
Especially after believing that there was nothing wrong with Hatake Akira's thoughts through that tattered copy of "The Will of Fire", Sarutobi Hiruzen paid more attention to him.
"Let's keep this a secret for now, as a form of protection for Hatake Akira." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment, "And I allow you to share the copy of the Sealed Book with Hatake Akira. The restrictions on the selection of ninjutsu will be the same as yours."
"On behalf of my disciple Hatake Akira, I would like to thank you, Hokage-sama."
Namikaze Minato still showed no emotion on his face, but he was extremely happy in his heart. This was equivalent to getting an S-level ninjutsu from the Sealed Book for free.
For contributing the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken Technique, he already deserved an S-rank ninjutsu from the Book of Sealed Ninjutsu, but with the addition of Hatake Akira, he can choose another S-rank ninjutsu to learn, which is definitely a good deal.
"Don't thank me yet. I won't interfere with the type of ninjutsu you choose, but I need to know which ninjutsu Akira chose in the Book of Seals."
He took a puff of his pipe, and the smoke surrounded Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, making it impossible for Namikaze Minato to see the specific expression on his face.
"I understand, Hokage-sama!"
Minato Namikaze sighed slightly in his heart and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he still concealed it well.
"Then you go down first."
After giving the instructions, Sarutobi Hiruzen began to drive people away, "I'll send someone to deliver the rubbing of the Book of Seals to you in the evening."
"Okay, Lord Hokage." Namikaze Minato nodded, but showed no intention of leaving.
"Anything else?"
"Hokage-sama, I have decided to let the members of Team 8, Hatake Akira and Might Guy, who I lead, participate in this Chunin selection."
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled embarrassedly, "I've been busy with government affairs and many things to think about lately, so I haven't paid much attention to this kind of thing."
"Thank you for your hard work, Hokage. Besides, the matter of declaring the quota for the members to participate in the Chunin Exam is the responsibility of our team leader."
"Well, I agree. Just let Hatake Akira and Might Guy be ready when the time comes."
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed, he still changed the subject, "Minato, but I have to reveal something to you. This time, the Chunin selection was not supervised by other ninja villages. But if it is the next one... as long as there are no accidents, the village will hold it together with other hidden villages."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's subtext was that Namikaze Minato understood that the impact of this Chunin selection was much weaker. If they could wait for a year, the weight of Hatake Akira and Might Guy after obtaining the Chunin title would be greatly increased, which would be of great help to their future path.
"Thank you for the reminder, Hokage-sama, but Ming and Kai are already strong enough. The Genin missions in the village are to use up their talents. It will be more beneficial for their future to take on higher-level missions after earning the title of Chunin."
"Well, you are their team leader, and I respect your opinion."
Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his head, pulled out a form from a pile of documents and handed it to Namikaze Minato, "Have Hatake Akira and Might Guy sign the consent form, and don't forget to give it to me when the time comes."
After thanking Sarutobi Hiruzen again, Namikaze Minato left the Hokage's office with the form in his hands, feeling satisfied.
Watching Minato Namikaze leave, Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, as if he was thinking of something happy.
"The will of fire will continue to spread with my thoughts, this generation will be like this, and the next generation will be like this..." The voice was very light, like a devil's whisper, "Danzo, you have already lost... The light of Konoha will always be the light of Konoha!"
Chapter 88: Choice of S-level Ninjutsu.
"Ha! My hard-working youth never let me down. I, Might Guy, will finally become a Chunin!"
A loud shout was heard from far away, accompanied by two bright, reflective front teeth, which shone brightly in the sunlight, making the three people, including Minato Namikaze, smile helplessly at the same time.
Might Guy can always make him full of fighting spirit.
It was originally a very small matter, but with what Might Guy had just performed, Hatake Akira's heart was also a little overwhelmed.
It's just an ordinary Chunin exam!
And you have just signed a form!
"Kai, we are just signing a form now, the Chunin selection has not officially started yet..." Hatake Akira reminded in a low voice, "And Kakashi was already a Chunin a year ago."
“Oh…” Might Guy’s expression subsided a little, but he soon returned to his old self, “So, this makes me even more excited!”
"Let us work harder together for the upcoming sublimation of youth!"
With his thumb up, his front teeth showing, and his torso as straight as a pine tree, Might Guy once again made his signature move.
"Okay, you win..." Hatake Akira has been with Might Guy for a long time and has been somewhat influenced by him, but he still doesn't want to admit it.
Although he admires Might Guy, Akira Hatake is not willing to follow his example.
"Then congratulations to both of you in advance."
Minato Namikaze smiled, not thinking that Might Guy's words were aimless, and he expressed his congratulations in advance without hesitation.
In fact, it’s not Minato Namikaze’s fault. The main reason is that the quality of this Chunin selection is really not that high.
Minato Namikaze couldn't say that he knew all the graduated ninjas in Konoha Village who were of similar age to Hatake Akira and Might Guy, but he had some understanding of their situations.
They can't be said to be ugly, but their strength is just so-so. Excluding some outstanding ninja disciples who have not yet graduated, there are almost no one who can compete with them in this Chunin Exam.
If it weren't for Hatake Akira's insistence, Namikaze Minato really wanted to delay it for another year, and wait until Konoha and other hidden villages jointly held the Chunin selection, and then let the two of them participate in the assessment for promotion to Chunin.
In the Chunin Exam, which is a joint exam among multiple ninja villages, if one can excel, it will undoubtedly be a very glorious resume in the future competition for promotion to Jonin and for holding important positions in the village.
Intentionally or unintentionally, at this time, Minato Namikaze is already building wings for the future. This cannot be said to have changed, but only that Minato Namikaze has more confidence and determination about the future.
"But then again, apart from Kakashi, you two are both Genin in Team 8, and you still have to perform your daily Genin missions."
Minato Namikaze poured a basin of cold water on Might Guy, allowing him to return to his normal youthful appearance, and then began to announce today's Genin mission.
"This time, the Genin's mission is to help the villagers deal with weeds and pests in the fields. The time limit is one day."
"No way, Sensei... We are ninjas, not farmers!"
Kakashi was the first to stand up and complain. After doing the Genin mission for a long time, he had already become impatient.
Although Hatake Akira did not explicitly express his objection, his unhappiness was clearly written on his face.
"Aha... There's nothing we can do about it. Once Ming and Kai are promoted to Chunin, the situation will be much better." Namikaze Minato could only scratch his head and smile. He was unable to prevent this from happening.
"But considering your current strength, if you use ninjutsu..."
Before Namikaze Minato could finish his words, Hatake Akira and Kakashi swiftly formed seals with their hands and used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create multiple shadow clones.
"Um... that... my youth... does not allow me to use this kind of cheating ninjutsu."
Seeing that the brothers Hatake Akira and Kakashi were trying to slack off by performing the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Might Guy had no choice but to blush and find a lame excuse to ease the embarrassment of his idiotic ninjutsu.
"You're just not good at this, don't take it too seriously."
Minato Namikaze stepped forward in time and patted Might Guy on the shoulder, effectively alleviating Might Guy's embarrassment.
To be honest, when Team 8 was performing Genin missions, sometimes in order to take care of Might Guy and give him a greater presence in the mission, Akira Hatake and Kakashi seldom used more convenient and quicker ninjutsu to assist in completing the Genin missions.
However, at this point in time, the two brothers, who were tired of doing Genin missions, had no choice but to give up their previous insistence.
But then again, with the participation of Hatake Akira and Kakashi's shadow clones, this Genin mission was completed very quickly, giving them at least two more hours of training time.
……
After the training ended and it was getting dark, Minato Namikaze, who had been away for a while, returned.
After giving a few instructions and disbanding Team 8, Minato Namikaze left Hatake Akira alone.
"Teacher, I have to hurry to the Konoha Hospital. If I'm late, I won't be able to handle Lady Tsunade's temper."
Hatake Akira was wrong and thought that Namikaze Minato wanted to cut in line today, so he could only say something helplessly.
"I am keeping you here today not because of the training, but because of the Book of Seals."