Ninja school teacher, I can become stronger by teaching.

Chapter 583 The Choice of the Hokage
The Country of Fire, Konoha Village.

In order to commemorate the heroes who died on the battlefield, Konoha held a memorial ceremony.

Except for the ninjas who were in charge of security and law enforcement that day, all other ninjas were required to be present.

Generally speaking, such a large-scale memorial event is only held after a war is won. However, considering that the victory this time is big enough, and that many ninjas were sacrificed before, no ninja thought it was unreasonable.

A large number of ninjas stood solemnly under the huge memorial tablet. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and both the people and the sky were filled with a sad atmosphere.

In such an atmosphere, even Obito would find it difficult to show an inappropriate expression.

"It turns out that the war has caused the deaths of so many people."

Looking at the densely packed names on the memorial tablet, Obito felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

"They are the backbone of the Fire Nation and the pride of Konoha..." Sarutobi Hiruzen, standing in front of the crowd, began to read the eulogy with a serious face.

Mu Yue below quickly used identification to check every ninja present.

Most of the ninjas who did not come belonged to special departments and had been checked by Mu Yue in advance. He only needed to identify all the people at the memorial service to complete the identification of all Konoha ninjas.

Although White Zetsu is not an Iwagakure spy, he does have motives for lurking in Konoha.

It would be a good thing if we could find the White Zetsu among the ninjas.

[Name: Tsunade]

[Chakra: 186000 (??)]

[Potential: SS- (Basic Talent + Six Paths Bloodline)]

[Skills: Yang attribute chakra property change (mastery: 5500/15000), water attribute chakra property change (mastery: 2600), fire attribute chakra property change (mastery: 1500), earth attribute chakra property change (mastery level), lightning attribute chakra property change (experienced level), palm fairy technique (mastery level)...]

Taking another look at Tsunade's panel, Mu Yue felt that there was still room for improvement in the identification technique.

Whether it is the Yin Seal or the tailed beast sealed in the body, the identification technique cannot show the specific chakra. It can only be detected when the other party uses it.

As for potential, compared with Tsunade's strength, it can be said that it is just the bloat brought about by the classic bloodline.

Mu Yue has only seen four SS-level ninjas so far, namely Shisui, Tsunade, Kushina, and Naruto. All of them are blessed with the Six Paths bloodline, and Kushina and Naruto are also blessed with the tailed beasts.

Among the four, Naruto has the highest potential, at SS+, followed by Kushina, at SS, and Shisui and Tsunade, both at SS-.

"If she is willing to practice for more time, her strength would be much stronger." Mu Yue thought to herself.

Although potential is not the same as talent, and high potential does not necessarily mean that one will be very strong in the future, there is still a certain correlation.

If Tsunade doesn't give up and practices diligently, Mu Yue estimates that Tsunade's strength still has a lot of room for improvement.

However, Mu Yue felt that it was unlikely that Tsunade was diligent.

Because everything Tsunade has now is enough for her to live a comfortable life without having to think too much. Coupled with the various changes she has experienced, it is difficult for her to regain the determination to become stronger.

To put it in a more fairy-tale way, it means that one's heart is broken.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire lives on. The flames will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout. Let us observe three minutes of silence for these heroes who practiced the will of fire with their lives."

Sarutobi Hiruzen ended his eulogy with his own summary of the Will of Fire and began the moment of silence.

Because most of the ninjas in the village had to participate, in order not to disrupt the normal operation of Konoha, each part of the memorial ceremony was not long and ended quickly.

Ninjas with missions returned to their posts, and ninjas without missions decided on their actions according to their moods.

Mu Yue, naturally, belonged to the group with a mission. He followed Sarutobi Hiruzen to the Hokage's office.

"No trace of Iwagakure spies was detected." Mu Yue reported truthfully.

He indeed failed to identify White Zetsu among the crowd of mourners.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly without changing his expression, and felt relieved.

It is the best thing that Konoha did not detect the Iwagakure spies. This can prove one thing, perhaps those Iwagakure spies are more difficult to create than they imagined.

"Mu Yue, take a look at these teaching methods of Observation Haki. Which one do you like better?" Sarutobi Hiruzen handed Mu Yue a scroll.

Mu Yue took it and looked at it calmly.

The first is to upgrade Mu Yue's nominal position in the Anbu from special team leader to special team leader, form a training team, and select ninjas to teach them the ability of observation Haki.

The second is that, as before, Sarutobi Hiruzen would take the lead in organizing a training activity and select some qualified ninjas to participate.

"Captain of the Anbu..." Mu Yue looked thoughtful.

There is no doubt that Plan 1 is of a rewarding nature.

The captain of the Anbu is not a small position. When Danzo Shimura found an excuse to form the Root, there was only one squad.

Of course, the current roots obviously far exceed the strength that a team should have.

Plan 2 is easier. Mu Yue only needs to teach and does not need to think too much.

"The training team is a special organization of the Anbu. Although their rank is that of Anbu captain, they only take orders from the Hokage and are not under the jurisdiction of the Anbu captain-general or vice-captain-general." Sarutobi Hiruzen reminded.

"As for the team members, you can make your own decisions. You just need to submit the final list to me for review. If necessary, I can also help you recruit outstanding ninjas from other departments."

Then Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped talking and didn't continue looking at Mu Yue. Instead, he took advantage of this free time to look at the documents on the table.

"What does Sarutobi Hiruzen want to do?" Mu Yue was a little surprised to hear Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

According to Sarutobi Hiruzen, this was almost like setting up another Anbu within the Anbu, and Mu Yue was the leader of another Anbu.

If Mu Yue had the same idea as Danzo Shimura, he could quickly develop another existence similar to the Root with the help of the resources of the Anbu.

It may even develop faster than the original roots, because Mu Yue has a captain-level organization.

"Is he going to make me the Hokage or the next Hokage's deputy?" Mu Yue's thoughts raced.

The Anbu has always been a department directly commanded by the Hokage. The reason why Danzo Shimura was able to successfully develop the Root was also due to his status as the Hokage's assistant.

It was hard for Mu Yue not to think too much about Sarutobi Hiruzen's plan.

Because it's not surprising that Sarutobi Hiruzen has this motive.

Tsunade is the most suitable candidate to become Hokage. No one can question Tsunade's becoming Hokage, no matter her status, strength or achievements.

But Tsunade has changed her mind. Now, let alone becoming a Hokage, she doesn't even want to be a ninja.

Jiraiya is Sarutobi Hiruzen's favorite choice, but Jiraiya also doesn't want to be Hokage and recently suffered a defeat.

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, Orochimaru, who has become so cold-blooded and perverted, has lost the qualifications to become Hokage.

The three Hokage candidates are all incompetent, and now Mu Yue is performing better than Minato, and he has a relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen in learning ninjutsu.

In this situation, Mu Yue felt that there was a high possibility that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted him to be Hokage.

As for the deputy of Hokage, the reason is even simpler. Mu Yue has excellent ability and good personality, and there is nothing wrong with training her to be the deputy of the next Hokage.

"Sir Sandaime, I choose the first one." Mu Yue thought for a moment and replied.

Mu Yue had no interest in either the Hokage or the Hokage's assistant.

However, this special organization of Anbu captains is indeed useful to him.

If he wants to improve his proficiency in any skill in the future, he can organize ninja training on his own.

"But I don't think it's necessary to add new team members. During wartime, manpower is tight and there's no way to waste the available combat power here. I can complete all the teaching work by myself." Mu Yue continued.

He didn't want to get a second root, that would only make things more complicated for him.

Mu Yue’s idea was that if Sarutobi Hiruzen had a mission, then he would teach him, and when he had nothing to do, he could organize training activities based on his own needs.

Although this would leave him, the captain of the Anbu, without any troops, it would also allow Mu Yue to have more free time.

After all, if Mu Yue really wants to become a real dark corps captain, how would he find the time to teach his disciples, take them on missions, and go to the battlefield to build up his reputation?

"If you think this is okay, then let's do it." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.

Since he told Mu Yue to make her own decision, it is impossible for him to go back on his word.

And Mu Yue does have the ability to say this. Before, Mu Yue trained hundreds of ninjas alone and there were no problems.

After everything was explained, Mu Yue left the Hokage Building and went to the Southern Forest to teach his disciples.

"Mu Yue, would you be a good choice?" Looking at Mu Yue's departing back, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into deep thought.

Now Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little confused about the choice of Hokage, which was something he had not thought of before.

He has three disciples. One of them is the eldest granddaughter of the first generation. Another disciple has been a genius ninja since childhood. Another disciple was a laggard when he was young, but he is no worse than anyone else after years of accumulation.

With three such disciples, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen have imagined that one day he would be troubled by no one to succeed him.

"Let's observe for a while longer." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself.

Among the ninjas of the same generation as Jiraiya and Orochimaru, only the three of them are qualified to become Hokage. After that, there are Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato.

Only ninjas like them who have extraordinary strength and reputation can break the age limit to a certain extent.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen had not yet decided who to choose. The position of Hokage was too important to Konoha and could not be decided hastily.

“Maybe in a few years, their minds will change.”

Sarutobi Hiruzen still hopes that Tsunade and Jiraiya can also stand up, because Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato are too young.

An hour later, a ninja dressed as an Anbu knocked on the door and walked into the Hokage's office.

"Sama Sandaime, the information you requested has been sorted out." The Anbu held the sealing scroll in both hands and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took it and examined it briefly before handing it back to the Anbu, "Give it to Mu Yue."

The Anbu nodded and left the Hokage's office, closing the door before quickly heading to Mugetsu's home in the main city.

"It would be great if you could really develop Wood Release." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed after putting the pipe into his mouth and exhaling wisps of white smoke.

Since Mu Yue can develop Wood Release, there is no need for Sarutobi Hiruzen to choose anymore. He can just accept Mu Yue as his disciple, let Mu Yue continue to earn military merits and develop the Anbu, and then abdicate to Mu Yue when the time is right.

What is there to pick on? Judging from Mu Yue's performance, after practicing Wood Release for a few years, he would at least be a little ninja god.

But that is Wood Release after all, and Sarutobi Hiruzen believes that the probability of Mu Yue developing Wood Release is about the same as the probability of Jiraiya changing his mind.

……

night.

Mu Yue received a message from Danzo Shimura, so she quietly went to the Root base.

"Mu Yue, how did Hiruzen arrange for you to learn Observation Haki?" Danzo Shimura asked impatiently.

This should have been discussed and decided at a high-level meeting.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen refused on the grounds that he wanted to take Mu Yue's feelings into consideration, and said that he would discuss it with Mu Yue alone.

Considering that Mu Yue had just won a great victory and both advisors had no objection, then Shimura Danzo's opinion was naturally not important.

But this did not pose a problem for Danzo Shimura. If Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't tell him, he would just ask Mu Yue himself.

"The Sandaime asked me to be the captain of a special Anbu organization..." Mu Yue selectively told Danzo Shimura what the discussion had been about.

The fact that he became the captain of the Anbu could not be hidden from Danzo Shimura. The Root and the Anbu were too close, and Danzo Shimura was also a high-ranking official in Konoha.

"He is very generous to you." When Danzo Shimura heard that Mu Yue had been assigned as a special captain in the Anbu, he felt annoyed.

It’s not Mu Yue who is angry, it’s Sarutobi Hiruzen who is angry.

At first, he had to use all his power to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen to get the organization of a detachment.

"If you catch an Iwagakure spy like that again, you must immediately obtain his body tissue," Shimura Danzo warned.

Konoha has Mu Yue who can sense malicious intent, but Danzo Shimura of other ninja villages has never heard of such a method. The transformation technique that can disguise chakra is too difficult to detect.

Mu Yue nodded.

In the future, if there is White Zetsu, he won’t point it out and will just handle it quietly on his own.

Just as Mu Yue walked out of Shimura Danzo's office, a Root ninja happened to come towards him.

"Lord Mu Yue." The Root Ninja bowed his head slightly and greeted Mu Yue.

Mu Yue smiled in response and continued walking.

"Danzo-sama, here comes the reply from Orochimaru-sama!"

The Root ninja entered the office and quickly closed the door before reporting.

Shimura Danzo didn't care much at first, but when he saw the reply, an expression of surprise quickly appeared on his face.

"That Nagato was actually Jiraiya's former disciple!"

Danzo Shimura contacted Orochimaru with the attitude of giving it a try, after all, Orochimaru was not busy at the moment. He did not expect to get important information from Orochimaru that he did not know.

He really didn't know that the young man with the Rinnegan, Nagato, who is now considered the number one genius in the ninja world, would have a master-disciple relationship with Jiraiya.

"Can I make use of Jiraiya's relationship..." Danzo Shimura fell into thought.

He wanted the technology of the Iwagakure spies, but he wanted the Rinnegan and the Ninja Clan's inheritance even more.

PS: I still overestimated my condition.

(End of this chapter)