I am a Celestial Dragon!

Two weeks later, Team Kakashi and Team Asuma returned successfully, along with Zabuza and Haku.

Zabuza is actually not weak, and his strength is quite high among the elite jounin. And elite jounin like them, that is, jounin who are particularly outstanding in a certain aspect, once they break through, they may be able to sneak up to the shadow level. of that line.

For example, Konoha Village currently has about 100,000 ninjas, among which the number of jounin is about 2%, which is about 2,000 people.

Of the two thousand or so jounin, 60% are actually specially promoted special jounin, and special jounin are just chuunin who are particularly outstanding in a certain aspect. There is still a gap between their strength and real jounin.

In addition, elite jounin only account for about 7% of the jounin community. There are two thousand jounin, more than 1,200 special jounin, and more than 140 elite jounin. , the rest are normal jounin.

Among them, the Jonin is divided into a series of departments such as action teams, Anbu, and Roots due to work issues.

There are even special elements like Jiraiya and Tsunade who hold the badge of elite jounin, but are actually not in the village at all.

In addition, the root is still under the direct control of Danzo for the time being, so there are probably only a few dozen elite jounin under the direct control of the Hokage.

Among the dozens of elite jounin, Kakashi and Asuma are the best. Together, they lead the Inoraka Butterfly special battle team and Uchiha descendants, as well as the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki and Sakura who is holding back. .

With this kind of lineup, although it is not easy to capture Zabuza and Haku, it is not particularly difficult either.

Just like that, in the Hokage's office, Kakashi and Asuma dragged Zabuza and Haku, who were tightly bound and sealed, and reported the results of the mission to Gawain, who was sitting in the Hokage's office chair.

On the side, seeing that the Third Hokage was just standing by and listening, and the person sitting on the chair handling things was actually an unknown person, Zabuza looked at Gawain in surprise.

Carefully examining Gawain's image, Zabuza was very suspicious that Konoha was planning to do something big!

Because Konoha is currently the largest country in the ninja world, its internal supreme power has actually been changed without other villages knowing about it.

There is definitely a conspiracy here.

And Gawain was regarded as a conspiracy by him.

Gawain looked at Zabuza and Haku with a smile and said softly.

"It's really hard for you, Zabuza. Back then, in order to change the ecology of Kirigakure's blood mist, you did the feat of assassinating the Mizukage.

Now, Mizukage has changed, but you can still only wander around the ninja world as a ronin.

What a pity you are carrying the decapitating sword... "

"snort!"

Opposite him, Zabuza shook his head disdainfully.

"If you want to kill or behead me, it's up to you. You'd better not waste your breath on me.

Just send me to the ANBU directly, so that I can see how the judgment methods of Konoha ANBU are better than Kirigakure.

You wouldn’t think that a ghost like me, who was killed from the blood mist, would take refuge in an inexplicable guy like you just because of a few inexplicable words! "

Zabuza acted extraordinarily arrogant, and this was also his true thought. If elite Jonin like them rebelled easily, then they would really be looking down upon them.

Unless the genius is too powerful and becomes an elite jounin.

If other ninjas want to advance all the way to the level of elite jounin, they have to go through hardships that ordinary people cannot imagine.

A mere trial?

snort.

It would be easier to kill them and read their brains directly.

On the side, Kakashi nodded in agreement.

"Hokage Assistant-sama, Zabuza is not someone who can be easily persuaded. We still..."

"When am I going to convince Zabuza to surrender?"

Gawain raised his hand to interrupt Kakashi's words, and then waved to the Shadow Guards guarding in the distance.

"Take Zabuza down, Haku will stay for now."

"What are you going to do, what are you going to..." Zabuza yelled with his eyes widened, why should Shiro be left alone? ! !

Snapped!

Gawain gently pumped the air, and the strong air flow made Zabuza close his mouth.

While watching Zabuza being escorted away by the Shadow Guards, Gawain continued his dialogue and extended his right hand.

"Hello, Minazuki Shiro, I am Gawain, Konoha's temporary assistant Hokage. Nice to meet you."

"I understand, sir, please leave me here. No matter what you ask of me, as long as you are willing to let Lord Zabuza continue to live, I will agree to your request.

Although I don’t know what a tool like mine can do for you, as long as you give me an order, I will try my best to do it.

I just ask you to be merciful. Except for the matter of Wave Country, Zabuza-sama has no intention of becoming hostile to Konoha. "

Having said this, Minazuki Bai knowingly knelt down.

Gawain took Zabuza away and left Haku behind. This was obviously to use Zabuza to blackmail Haku.

And Bai.

As long as Zabuza-sama lives, no matter what, he is just a tool anyway.

Seeing Bai being so sensible, Gawain nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, you stay with me first and get familiar with the life inside Konoha.

As long as you do your job well, Zabuza will be treated as if he is on vacation in Konoha Prison. Not only will there be no torture, you can even buy him a drink occasionally.

Zabuza depends on you for the rest of his life. "

"As you command, my lord."

Bai nodded with great understanding. This is how the ninja world is. The loser is the greatest luck if he survives.

As for doing things for Konoha, it is absolutely impossible for Zabuza. Although he is a rebel ninja of Kirigakure, in fact, his loyalty to Kirigakure is far beyond what ordinary Kirigakure ninjas can match.

He rebelled against the village out of frustration with Kirigakure, and assassinated Mizukage in order to end the tragic Blood Mist policy.

But what if he was asked to seek refuge in another village?

Haha, that would be as simple as letting him die.

But Shiro is different from him. Shiro has no feelings for Kirigakure Village.

The only thing Shiro cares about is his Zabuza-sama.

Seeing that Shiro agreed with his statement, Gawain turned to Hiruzen and nodded slightly.

"After becoming Hokage, I also need to create a shadow guard.

I have read your previous records. Things like the Shadow Guard are probably the Hokage's habit of selecting a few young people worth training and cultivating some talents for the village as non-disciples.

It’s just that in today’s Konoha, haha, among the group of people of the right age, I can’t pick out any suitable geniuses who stand out at a glance.

The young people in Konoha who are sixteen, seventeen and seventeen or eighteen in the past two years look really ordinary.

Therefore, I recruited some members of the Shadow Guard myself. For example, this white one is good.

The descendant of Kirigakure's Mizuzuki Hyoudun blood successor family is still a beautiful boy. He can spread branches in Konoha, giving Konoha one more blood successor family, and incidentally impacting the status of the established ninja families. Find something to do for those ninjas.

In addition to Shiro, I also have my eye on a few people, such as Kimimaro under Orochimaru.

Don't worry about loyalty, I will put them next to me and educate them personally.

I was able to educate a Six Paths Sage like Hagoromo at least back then, let alone a few children today.

Hiruzen, what do you think? "

On the side, I heard Gawain's question, what can Hiruzen do.

He actually doesn't like Gawain's approach. Although Konoha is not in business now, it won't let rebellious ninjas from the ninja world become members of the Shadow Guard, right?

However, what Gawain did was a way to strengthen Konoha, so Hiruzen finally nodded.

"Senior, now that you have made a decision, I will definitely comply with it.

But compared to the inspection of the Shadow Guard members, what is more important now is to convene a Jonin class meeting as soon as possible to confirm you as the Jonin class leader, so as to lay the foundation for you to become Hokage.

In addition, it is time to start preparations for the Chuunin Examination.

This time, we will hold the Chuunin Examination together with the Suna Ninja Village, and by the way, we will provide individual quotas and opportunities for a series of small ninja villages such as the Sound Ninja Village and the Rain Ninja Village.

There is still work to be done later, senior. "

After finishing his words, Hiruzen exhaled and sat back down in his seat.

At this time, Kakashi and Asuma were still in the office.

Kakashi's expression was normal, and even if it wasn't, he couldn't tell with the mask on.

As for Asuma….

Asuma frowned in displeasure.

The old man stopped betraying anyone and started discussing the issue of the next Hokage!

Hell, even if this guy is mysterious and powerful at the same time, even the old man and Jiraiya-senpai must treat him with caution.

But you shouldn’t be so anxious, right? ? ?

only…….

Still dissatisfied, but the old man himself is here.

The contemporary Hokage himself has no objections, so what opinion can he, an elite jounin, have?

Therefore, Asma did not speak after all, but silently took out a few forms from her arms.

"Ahem, our class plans to all participate in the Chuunin Exam. I think they are qualified enough!"

After finishing his words, Asuma placed the form of Pig, Deer and Butterfly on Gawain's desk.

Hiruzen glanced at the form from afar, feeling a little worried.

"Asma, are you a little impulsive? Those children are still too young."

"We've all seen blood. What's wrong? When I was their age, I had hundreds of lives in my hands.

Besides, this is the chuunin exam held by Konoha itself. We can still control the situation and prevent them from participating this year. Should we wait until the cloud ninja holds the exam in a few years to participate?

Even if they are older by then, their situation will be more dangerous! "

Asuma immediately rejected the third generation's statement.

Indeed, today's Zhuludie is indeed only a child of twelve and a half years old.

But don’t forget that these twelve-year-old children can already run through trees at the speed of sound, and can even easily kill hundreds of bandits!

These children are not children at all, but one after another, born killing machines.

The development of chakra has long since made them inhuman. If such children must be allowed to grow up in protection and slowly progress like ordinary children, it will only suppress and harm them.

And just after Asuma said this, Kakashi slowly took out the registration forms for Naruto and the three of them from his ninja bag.

"Asuma and I have the same attitude. Since the village is hosting this year's chuunin exam, it has not mainly invited dangerous guys like Kumo ninja and Iwa ninja, but only with relatively safe villages such as sand ninja, sound ninja, and rain ninja. compete.

It would be better to let the children directly participate in this exam.

They are not expected to become Chuunin directly. It is also good to use this less intense and controllable exam to increase their experience.

So, Hokage-sama, and Hokage Assistant-sama.

I hope that all members of my class can participate in this Chuunin exam! "

After finishing his words, Kakashi put down the report and seriously waited for Gawain's decision.

Looking at Kakashi and Asuma who were serious, Gawain nodded clearly.

"Hiruzhan, don't worry, Kurenai handed in their class' report a few days ago.

It was just a chuunin exam, not a great ninja war, so it was good for the children to see the dangers of other villages.

What's more, as long as I'm here, no one can do anything in front of me.

If you want to participate, just participate. I have accepted these reports and let your disciples get ready. Go ahead. "

Gawain waved his hand and asked Asuma and Kakashi to leave first. Shiro followed Gawain sensibly and stood behind the Hokage's seat.

After they left, Hiruzen continued to discuss the situation of the jounin class with Gawain.

The system of the Jonin Class was established by the first generation and Uchiha Madara, and it was established at the beginning of the establishment of Konoha Village.

At that time, Konoha did not yet have the concept of upper, middle and lower ninjas, and the village was still under the control of a series of large ninja clans such as Senju, Uchiha, Hinata, Sarutobi, and Shimura.

In order to enhance the cohesion of the village, the second generation Hokage Senju Tobirama proposed the concept of ninja levels at the very beginning of the establishment of the village, and asked a large family to recruit corresponding elites to form the initial jounin class, which was the original jounin class. Tolerance class.

And this move also allowed other villages that followed Konoha to establish ninja villages to learn from it.

In this process, Senju Hashirama was the Hokage of Konoha Village from the beginning, and he did not participate in the Jonin class.

The leader of Konoha's first Jonin class is naturally the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.

Because Uchiha Madara disdains being the squad leader, Uchiha Madara only has the position of Hokage in his heart.

You know, at that time, Senju Hashirama had promised to be the Hokage with Madara Uchiha.

It has been said for a long time that the Ninja Village will not have one family permanently serve as Hokage like in countries such as the Land of Fire. The position of Hokage must be replaced!

Therefore, Uchiha Madara initially suppressed his ambitions, planning to wait until he replaced Hashirama as Hokage before focusing on his plan to unify the ninja world.

result…….

As a result, before he succeeded the Hokage, Tobirama directly created a jounin class. Tobirama himself relied on the jounin class to get the support of 90% of the jounin and family.

then…….

a few years later…….

When Tobirama was talking to Hashirama, he directly stated that Uchiha Madara would not have any chance of becoming Hokage, because no one would support Madara, and everyone had already leaned closely around the surname Senju!

And these words happened to be heard by Madara who came to Hashirama at that time...

No one would support his words, which deeply irritated Uchiha Madara.

So not long after, Madara betrayed the village and started the Battle of the Valley of the End with Hashirama that shocked the world.

Senju Tobirama's practice of severing Madara Uchiha's Hokage dream by wooing the members of the Jonin class also became a certain political custom within Konoha after Tobirama took over as the Second Hokage.

It is a political custom that the Jonin squad leader is the next generation Hokage's first heir! (End of chapter)