Master, Please Become a Hokage

In the forest air, a string of tears fell...

Chapter 44. Swift Release: The Fifth Kekkei Genkai is Complete!

Several days later, Yekura returned to Sunagakure.

This trip ultimately ended with Yekura's complete return.

From Sunagakure's perspective, Yekura had caused a great disturbance within the Land of Fire, even managing to escape from Sakumo Hatake. It was clearly an action that greatly boosted morale. Although they ultimately failed to kill the Hokage's son, it was considered sufficient. After all, passing through the flowers without a leaf clinging to the body... already explained everything.

From Konoha's perspective, Ryō Sarutobi returned and repelled Yekura, causing her to quickly abandon her activities within the Land of Fire. She didn't appear within the Land of Fire again for a while. This was undoubtedly a victory for Konoha, and the name of the Black Reaper resounded once more.

Both sides felt they had won.

However, the Konoha elders were not stingy in taking the opportunity to publicize.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado announced internally and externally that Yekura had fled in panic because she heard rumors of Minato Namikaze's actions.

As for how many people would believe it, that was another matter.

A week after Yekura left...

Ryō Sarutobi's training also came to a temporary end.

With the acquisition of the fifth Kekkei Genkai, Ryō Sarutobi's qualities were once again improved.

First of all, the Shadow Clones, the number can already be maintained at more than 15 when training with all strength.

This is equivalent to having 15 times the training speed.

It also indicates the improvement of Ryō Sarutobi's total chakra, physical strength, and chakra control.

The duration of the Shadow Clones has also become longer.

Most importantly, it is the acquisition of "Swift Release".

Inside the manor that had been mostly repaired, Ryō Sarutobi took a step and already felt a clear difference.

This step was as light as a swallow, as if his body had become lighter out of thin air.

Another leap, and he felt as if he was floating in the air.

Landing on his feet, Ryō Sarutobi quietly experienced this feeling.

"Swift Release!"

In the next moment, his figure flashed and he had already appeared on the wall.

"It doesn't require hand seals, but directly changes the physique, a Kekkei Genkai that exerts force from within..."

After a preliminary attempt, Ryō Sarutobi began to continue his training.

When Yamanaka Satoru walked over from the side yard, what he saw... was a black shadow constantly moving.

Under the daylight, this black shadow moved so fast that it almost formed afterimages.

Moreover, there was no sound at all, just like a ghost.

As Ryō Sarutobi's movement speed increased again, these black afterimages turned into a series of black lines.

Yamanaka Satoru constantly shifted his gaze, unable to keep up.

Soon he could no longer see the human form in front of him.

"It seems that Young Master has mastered Swift Release, but this speed... is too amazing!"

This movement speed is already comparable to those who use Body Flicker Technique.

Such as Minato Namikaze and Sakumo Hatake.

Swish.

Ryō Sarutobi stepped silently, revealing his figure.

"Amazing..."

Ryō Sarutobi couldn't help but exclaim at the effect of the Swift Release Kekkei Genkai.

With just preliminary training, he had already approached Minato Namikaze and others.

After training for a while longer, surpassing Minato Namikaze's Body Flicker Technique was entirely possible.

At that time, the only ninjas who could compete with him in terms of movement would be Sakumo Hatake and the Fourth Raikage, Ei.

Of course, Minato Namikaze is still young now.

But even if he develops to the later stages in the original story, his Body Flicker Technique will definitely not be as good as his own Swift Release.

— Unless he becomes a Perfect Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.

Therefore, the only thing Minato Namikaze can rely on is the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In Ryō Sarutobi's mind, Sakumo Hatake is the most suitable candidate for the Fourth Hokage.

And the Fifth...

Naturally, there will be competition between himself and Minato Namikaze.

Therefore, it is no problem to consider it in advance.

"Young Master, congratulations..."

Yamanaka Satoru walked over and first congratulated his young master on mastering Swift Release.

"The higher-ups have just issued an order, saying that Iwagakure has already begun a large-scale offensive..."

Iwagakure has at least 15,000 ninjas.

Ōnoki certainly wouldn't invest all of them from the start.

The initial stage of the Great Shinobi World War, turning into a symbol of intensification, is the increase in the number of people invested.

From small-scale probing to corps warfare.

Therefore, the pressure on the Konoha front has increased sharply.

Since Kumogakure is also constantly harassing.

Kirigakure has also recently reoccupied Uzushiogakure and has begun harassing the inland of the Land of Fire.

Sunagakure is also constantly causing trouble.

Konoha is facing multiple enemies at the same time.

Under such circumstances, masters such as Sakumo Hatake cannot be divided into countless clones.

Therefore, mobilizing every Konoha ninja and making the best use of their talents is the strategy of the Konoha higher-ups.

The arrangement Ryō Sarutobi received was to go to the Iwagakure front.

The main battlefield will be held by the main force.

Ryō Sarutobi's mission is to penetrate deep into the enemy camp and assassinate the enemy commander.

"Assassination?"

Ryō Sarutobi raised an eyebrow.

The work of the Anbu is always closely related to darkness.

Assassination is indeed commonplace.

But to take the enemy's head from among the ten thousand troops is indeed a bit difficult.

Fortunately, he has now mastered "Swift Release", which is enough to be traceless and fearless of being besieged.

"Details will be explained on the road..."

Ryō Sarutobi immediately set off, leading his Anbu Squad Six to Iwagakure.

Ryō Sarutobi could smell a conspiracy in this mission.

Could it be that the Konoha higher-ups were anxious after seeing him repel Yekura?

This is possible.

......

Two days later.

Ryō Sarutobi led the team to the northern part of the Land of Fire, facing the Iwagakure front.

Konoha currently has two locations where it is fighting Iwagakure.

One is connected through the Land of Rain.

One is connected through the Land of Grass.

The location where Ryō Sarutobi is currently located is where the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass meet.

Iwagakure crossed the Land of Grass and launched an invasion into the Land of Fire.

According to intelligence, they have a team of more than 1,000 people gathering on the Land of Grass side.

Waiting for logistics to be in place, they will launch a large-scale offensive.

The Land of Grass also has a ninja village, called Kusagakure.

Because of its weak strength, it lay flat and pretended to be dead from the beginning.

Iwagakure was too lazy to pay attention to Kusagakure, after all, Kusagakure also had the fate of being harvested.

The five major countries required Kusagakure to establish "Hōzukijō (Hoozuki Castle)" to imprison important criminals from various countries.

Therefore, Kusagakure carried out large-scale construction for this reason, and was extremely poor, and it was impossible to turn the sky upside down.

The countries naturally ignored it, at most using it as a novice experience package to practice, and had no intention of destroying them.

Chapter 45. Explosion Release + Steel Release Hunting

Within the Land of Grass, natural vegetation is dense.

Huge mushrooms 4 or 5 meters high and trees over 50 meters high can be seen everywhere.

Even the grass is often close to the height of one person.

In such a dense natural environment, concealment and reconnaissance have become important offensive and defensive methods.

A small team of Iwagakure ninjas is currently walking on a path in the forest.

The leader has an exaggerated hairstyle, a gaunt face, and black eyes that take up most of the eye sockets, making him look like a skeleton demon.

"It's Bakuton no Karyū (Explosion Release Hunting)..."

Yamanaka Satoru recognized the other party's identity immediately.

As a standard Iwagakure ninja, Karyū developed step by step, experiencing birth, growth, entering the ninja school, graduating... and finally being promoted to an elite Iwagakure Jōnin.

Because of his powerful explosive ability, the Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai, he was transferred to the explosion department by Ōnoki, and eventually became the leader of this department, which will be Deidara's predecessor.

Explosion Release is a Kekkei Genkai with very powerful attack power.

It can instantly blow others into ashes.

The three Jōnin behind him should not be underestimated.

They belong to various departments... reconnaissance team, logistics department, and well-known figures in the Anbu.

Usually speaking.

In some important tasks, Iwagakure will directly dispatch elites, and strong people will complete the task of scouting.

For example, before this large-scale operation of Iwagakure, Karyū... and the other four were sent to clear the passage.

Investigate Konoha's movements and strictly prevent Konoha from setting traps.

Because of their extremely strong strength and extremely high authority, the four of them have wartime freedom of action and can decide their respective actions based on real-time situations.

"Hmm?!"