Chapter 391 391 The mediocre successor
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, who took over Hatake Saun's position and served as Konoha's frontline commander on the Rain Country battlefield, were not having an easy time.
They thought that after they invaded the Kingdom of Rain, they would be unstoppable, but the ensuing battle was completely out of their expectations.
Within the Kingdom of Rain, Yuyin Village has formed an iron barrel defense.
Under Sanshouyu Hanzo's iron-blooded management model, all villagers except Yuyin Village have been summoned to Yuyin Village as a logistical force.
Such behavior will undoubtedly cause national unrest.
But Hanzo didn't care about this, and he forcibly summoned the citizens to Amegakure Village.
Because the Land of Rain has no daimyo to be precise. After the death of the previous generation of daimyo, the Third Ninja World War that broke out immediately had no chance to elect a new daimyo.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hanzo completely seized the country.
And grow Yuyin Village.
Of course, the result is that the country is poor and the village is strong.
Even though they have occupied nearly half of the land of the Rain Country, it is extremely difficult for the Konoha ninjas who invade to obtain supplies.
Even if there is rear food security, it cannot be completely guaranteed that it will be delivered in time every time.
Many Konoha ninjas broke into the empty villages and looted the houses.
But even so, they were still unable to break into the interior of Yuyin Village.
On the other side, the "Akatsuki" low-level personnel arranged by Izuna and Bai Zetsu arranged by Madara have never found a Uzumaki clan member named "Nagato" who has the blood of the Uzumaki clan.
For a time, Amegakure and Konoha entered a stalemate.
Konoha invaded the Rain Country, but was unable to invade the Rain Hidden Village.
This deadlock lasted for more than half a year.
Konoha thirty-five years.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru are entering their twenties.
In the same year, Uchiha Mikoto and Senju Naoki prepared for the ninja school graduation exam.
Izuna, who had ignored school affairs for many years, unexpectedly called Inubi, the academic director of the ninja school, to ask him about the status of the graduates.
Mainly asking about one of the students - Thousand-Armed Rope Tree.
Hearing this, Inubi couldn't help but feel ashamed on his face, "This... uh, Rope Tree, is excellent."
"to be honest."
Quan Nai said coldly.
Don't flatter him randomly. Don't I know at all whether he is good or not?
Inubi gritted his teeth and finally said: "Hokage-sama, although Naoki is not as talented as Tsunade-sama, but...but he is still above the average."
After thinking for a long time, Inubi finally did not say the word "mediocre".
"In your opinion, is he qualified to go to the battlefield?"
Izuna asked.
"This...can't be done."
Inubi was shocked and chose to tell the truth this time.
With Senju Nezuki's level, wouldn't he be seeking death if he was sent to the battlefield?
Izuna really didn't care much about the life and death of the Senju Nōshu.
But because of this girl Tsunade, Izuna still didn't want to see this dead girl become crazy in the future because of her brother's death.
"This way, in this year's graduation exam, you kick him out."
Izuna ordered.
He almost couldn't remember it, but Senju Nezuki remembered that he did die in the war during this period.
Although Izuna didn't understand how Sarutobi Hiruzen would let such a humble brat go to the battlefield.
Even though there are enough people on the battlefield in Konoha, just in case, Izuna finally decided to directly deprive Senju Nawaki of the qualification to become a ninja.
At least during this period of war, keep him out of the ninja school.
"Lord Hokage, this..."
Inubi was stunned and didn't understand the reason for Senna's order at all.
"This is my order, are you going to disobey it? Inubi."
Izuna said with empty eyes.
"Sorry, I went overboard, Hokage-sama."
Inubi quickly knelt down on one knee.
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A week later, Konoha Village's ninth training ground was where fourteen years ago, Izuna gave the graduation exams to the four brats Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru and Kato Dan.
Uchiha Mikoto, Senju Naoki, who were temporarily assigned to the same class, and a boy named Kaguya Yuzou, came to the training ground.
Thinking that they could become ninjas, the three children were eager to try.
Not long after, a young man wearing a suit with the Uchiha clan emblem on it walked into the training ground.
"Uncle Ye!"
Uchiha Mikoto exclaimed when she saw the person coming.
Uchiha Ye, the son of Uchiha Yanhuo, the elder of the Uchiha clan, who had a son in old age.
Because he was seriously injured in the battle two years ago and was saved by Izuna, he temporarily retreated to the second line.
"I am your instructor Jonin, but make it clear that this relationship between us will only be after we officially pass graduation."
Uchiha Ye took out a bell from the pocket of the Konoha Jonin's vest.
"The ones who can grab this are the genin who have officially graduated this year."
Senju Naoki's eyes widened and he pointed at the bell in Uchiha Ye's hand, "But, but there is only one teacher, this..."
"Yeah, so only one of you three can graduate in this class."
Uchiha Ye swung the bell, caught it and hung it on his belt. He smiled lightly and said, "With the consciousness of killing me, come and attack."
Kaguya Yuzou took the lead and pulled out a bone spur from his wrist.
"Willow Dance!"
"The brats of the Kaguya clan are all very warlike."
Uchiha Ye smiled as before. Even without using the Sharingan, he still seemed to be able to face Kaguya Xingzo's attack with ease.
Uchiha Mikoto took out the kunai, aimed at the flaw deliberately exposed by Uchiha Ye, and began to perform targeted sniping.
Senju Nasuki was the slowest to react, and it took ten seconds to recover from the shocking fact that "only one person can graduate."
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Two hours later.
The three of them sat on the ground, breathing heavily.
Uchiha Mikoto pushed her hair away from her eyebrows and looked down at the bell in her hand.
"very good,"
Uchiha Ye clapped his hands and said: "The graduates are Uchiha Mikoto, Senju Nezuki, and Kaguya Yuzou. You two should return to the ninja school to continue training. Come back next year."
Boom!
Thousand-Hand Rope Tree fell heavily to the ground, covering his eyes with his elbows, and tears of reluctance flowed from them.
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Inside the Hokage's office.
"Thank you for your hard work, Ye."
Izuna said to Uchiha Ye who was standing opposite the desk.
"No, it's a trivial matter."
Uchiha Ye replied respectfully.
Uchiha Ye deliberately took out only one graduation quota and deliberately eliminated the Senju Noshu, which was the order given to him by Izuna.
"Ahem! Ahem!"
Suddenly, Izuna coughed several times, which made Uchiha Ye look surprised. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Hokage-sama, are you okay?"
Quan Nai raised her hand to stop his progress, pretending to look tired, "It doesn't matter, just step back."
