Master, Please Become a Hokage

Having mastered the Crystal Release, Hiruzen Ryo began a new round of practice.

Crack, crack, crack!

The Crystal Release chakra was converted into black crystals, rising up like a wall.

This move was modeled after the Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall, a B-rank technique.

However, because Crystal Release mixed in Yin Release, its defensive power and functionality became even stronger.

It could be said to be the ultimate enhanced version of Earth Flow Wall.

Subsequently, in the empty underground hall, Hiruzen Ryo also performed the hand seals for an offensive technique.

"Crystal Release: Crystal Dragon Devastation!"

Crack, crack, crack!

Countless crystals spread and grew wildly.

Then, a ferocious crystal dragon roared and crossed the air, slamming heavily into the massive wall.

Rumble!

The ground shook in the underground, and its attack power was many times greater than Water Dragon Bullet.

"Amazing..."

Hiruzen Ryo's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He continuously used Crystal Release to simulate various conventional techniques of other attributes, enjoying himself immensely.

A morning quickly passed, and Hiruzen Ryo had simulated at least dozens of similar ninjutsu traits.

"I remember that although the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai is all-powerful, it also has a fatal flaw, which is that it is afraid of 'sound' ninjutsu."

Hiruzen Ryo thought to himself.

In the original story, Orochimaru built the Hidden Sound Village and had a group of ninjas under his command who could use sound ninjutsu.

Various ultrasonic and infrasonic waves were the nemesis of Crystal Release.

That's why Orochimaru was able to easily control Guren.

"It's always good to have more skills, and for me, these weaknesses are not weaknesses..."

Because this was already the sixth Kekkei Genkai he had obtained.

After fusing with the Crystal Release, Hiruzen Ryo's physical fitness had improved again by a large margin.

Maintaining 20 shadow clones was no longer a problem.

At this moment, Hiruzen Ryo only felt that he had inexhaustible strength in his body.

Stronger strength gave Hiruzen Ryo stronger confidence, and his entire temperament changed again.

"It's about time... There should be a reply from Rouran."

Hiruzen Ryo ended his stance, preparing to take a trip to Rouran.

Chapter 51. Encore, Critical Review of Kakashi

The Hokage's office in the early morning.

If it was just a simple coup, Konoha would certainly not intervene immediately.

But the problem was that Rouran was currently relying on the power of the Dragon Vein to carry out large-scale armament.

The entire city-state began to mobilize all its citizens into soldiers.

They were producing various puppets day and night, seemingly plotting something.

From a strategic point of view.

With the Third Shinobi World War launched, an unstable small country would bring unpredictable changes and risks to Konoha's battle situation.

In order to suppress this bud and allow Konoha to concentrate on fighting against Sunagakure.

It was very necessary to quell it.

"Hokage-sama..."

Minato Namikaze glanced to the side, seeing Hiruzen Ryo standing there leisurely.

History... was beginning to change.

So, should Kakashi be allowed to carry out this mission together?

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a second before making a decision.

"Hokage-sama, I request that Kakashi Hatake also carry out this mission."

Minato Namikaze submitted Kakashi's mission report.

After becoming a "Chunin", Kakashi performed excellently, rushing towards the path of a Jonin all the way.

Although Kakashi's upper limit was locked due to poor dynamic vision.

But it was still no problem to become an ordinary Jonin.

As for Obito and Rin, the two were preparing for the Chunin exam. The two, who were still Genin, would not participate in this mission.

"Hmm..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the information.

This mission was classified as S-rank.

Kakashi was just a Chunin... Although in special circumstances, Chunin would also be assigned to such difficult missions.

But it was always an exception.

Unlike the theatrical animation.

In the theatrical animation, this mission was only classified as A-rank.

But in this time and space, because of Guren's early discovery and the investigation by Konoha Anbu, the mission difficulty level suddenly became S-rank.

After all, a city full of puppet weapons was no joke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi first signaled to Minato Namikaze with his eyes, indicating that he had no other intentions.

Then, he looked at his eldest son.

"Hiruzen Ryo, what do you think?"

Sakumo Hatake was Hiruzen Ryo's teacher.

Hiruzen Ryo was usually familiar with Kakashi, and even evaluated Kakashi's qualifications, all of which corresponded.

After many comprehensive factors, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to listen to his eldest son's thoughts.

"Hokage-sama, I think this mission is a very good opportunity for training... Kakashi is too arrogant and has not been tempered by iron fists. This mission will just open his eyes..."

Hiruzen Ryo replied immediately.

Although the final mission may cause everyone to lose their memories due to Minato Namikaze's sealing technique.

But the physical situation would still remain.

What he meant was that the sealing technique could seal memories, but it could not seal physical phenomena.

If Kakashi was injured in the mission, or his mind was traumatized, these traces would still exist.

So this mission could also allow Kakashi to see reality clearly to some extent.

"Well, then let's set off."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly, knowing that Hiruzen Ryo would protect Kakashi in this mission, then... there was no problem.

......

Soon, the group left Konoha.

When Kakashi learned that he would be participating in an S-rank mission, he seemed very excited.

Sakumo Hatake was still alive.

So Kakashi in this world was still relatively arrogant in temperament, felt good about himself, and did not have a gloomy meaning.

Pride outweighed calmness, and he looked more rash... or rather, reckless.

Along the way, the group crossed the plains.

Kakashi ran and looked at Hiruzen Ryo beside him: "Young Master Ryo, my father said... if I have any questions about taijutsu, I can come and ask you..."

Kakashi's sudden words had a bit of provocation.

But there was indeed an intention to ask for advice.

Before, Might Guy became famous in one battle, and Guy's taijutsu became increasingly sophisticated.

As Hiruzen Ryo said before.

Some people run slowly at first, but later they will run faster and faster. Guy is that person.

Kakashi must have seen Guy's rapid growth and felt some pressure.

In terms of taijutsu, Sakumo Hatake was not good at that kind of move-by-move, fist-to-fist confrontation.

So... if Kakashi wanted to improve in this area, he could only come and ask Hiruzen Ryo, who was also a taijutsu master.

In the entire Konoha, only a few people, such as the Third Hokage, Princess Tsunade, and Might Duy, could surpass Hiruzen Ryo in taijutsu.

After thinking about it, and having been ridiculed by Hiruzen Ryo before, Kakashi naturally approached him.

"Taijutsu?"

Hiruzen Ryo glanced at Kakashi with a cold tone.

"Even Guy, who you think is a dead last, can stand in the ranks of the strongest in the ninja world in at most 20 years. And with your qualifications, even if you practice for 100 years, until you die, you will never be able to catch up with his tail..."

Hiruzen Ryo's words stabbed Kakashi's self-esteem fiercely.

Kakashi's face immediately turned pale: "You're talking nonsense!"

He subconsciously retorted.

How could he be inferior to Guy? He couldn't even catch up with his tail even after practicing for 100 years? How was that possible?

"......"

Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered.

Having the future memories seen by the Great Toad Sage, he knew that Young Master Ryo was telling the truth.

In the future, Guy would really become the strongest ninja in taijutsu among ordinary people.

Let alone practicing for 100 years, even if Kakashi practiced for 1000 years, he could only eat Guy's exhaust fumes.

"What reason do I have to deceive you? Truth is harsh, and honest advice is unpleasant to the ear, don't you know this principle?"

Hiruzen Ryo glanced at Kakashi, also wanting to beat Kakashi a bit by the way.

"Your advantage is that you grow fast in the early stage, which is equivalent to strong early comprehension and a high starting point..."

"You also have the brainpower to develop ninjutsu yourself, but obviously it can only be said to be average compared to those strong people..."

"Your dynamic vision is poor... The moves you develop are likely to be unusable and are failed works..."

After a series of critical reviews, Kakashi's face became paler and paler.

"Alas... it would be very good to be able to become an ordinary Jonin in this life, there's no hope..."

Hiruzen Ryo looked away and stopped talking.

Because the more he said, the more useless he felt Kakashi was.

Chapter 52. Rouran · Puppets Pressing the City, the City is About to Crumble