Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

At noon on the second day, the list of candidates who passed the Chunin qualification was announced. In addition to Mizunotsuki Hiroha, eleven other people from Kirigakure passed. In other words, a total of twelve people successfully advanced to Chunin!

Mizunotsuki Hiroha's two teammates, Megure Juichi and Ringo Koizumi, also obtained the qualification of Chunin!

After the results were announced, the Third Mizukage bid farewell to the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, who personally escorted the Kirigakure group to the entrance of Konoha Village!

"Mr. Mizukage, have a safe trip. I look forward to seeing you next time!" said Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Hokage, thank you for bothering you for a long time. Thank you for Konoha's thoughtful arrangements. I am also looking forward to meeting you next time!" said the Third Mizukage.

Then, he said to the Kirigakure people: "Little guys, it's time to go home!"

Just as the Kirigakure people were about to set off, Namikaze Minato's voice came from afar, "Bingyu, have a safe trip!"

It was Minato Namikaze who came to see him off!

Mizunotsuki waved to Namikaze Minato, "Minato, I look forward to fighting you next time. Goodbye!"

"Goodbye!" Minato Namikaze also waved goodbye.

After watching the Kirigakure people disappear from sight, the Konoha farewell team turned around and returned to the village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen said to Namikaze Minato: "Minato, since you are here, please come to my office!"

After hearing this, Namikaze Minato immediately thought of what teacher Dihuangwan said last night, "Yes, Hokage!"

In the Hokage's office, only Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato were there at this time.

"Minato, you performed very well in the Joint Chunin Exam this time. Konoha has a successor!" Sarutobi Hiruzen took two puffs of his pipe.

"Hokage, you are too kind. It's a pity that I still lost to Mizunotsuki Hyouha in the end." Namikaze Minato said

"Winning or losing is only temporary. Your performance is already amazing enough! Besides, your potential is higher than that of Mizunoe Bingyu!"

“My potential?”

"Yes, Mizunotsuki Hyoha's Ice Mirror Technique only relied on the power of the Bloodline Limit. I can see that it has reached its limit! But you are different!"

"Hokage-sama, what do you mean?"

"You still have a lot of room for development. Your model is your teacher, Dihuang Wan. Think about Dihuang Wan's achievements!"

"Thank you so much, Hokage! How dare I compare myself to Master Dihuangwan!"

"No, in the future you may even surpass him! Besides, you also have Jiraiya's guidance!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen finally shifted the topic to Jiraiya!

"Jiraiya and I have an agreement. If you perform to my satisfaction in the Joint Chunin Exam, I will give you a chance to choose a ninjutsu from the Sealed Book!"

"What?! Really? Can I read the Book of Seals?" Although he already knew this, Namikaze Minato was very considerate and showed an excited expression.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was very satisfied with Namikaze Minato's reaction, "Not bad, but you can only choose one ninjutsu!"

After saying that, he took out the Book of Seals and opened the catalog. A row of mouth-watering ninjutsu names appeared in Minato Namikaze's eyes!

"Minato, pick one!"

"Hokage-sama, I choose the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!"

"Oh?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was not surprised. Not to mention Dihuangmaru, based on Jiraiya's usual description of Minato, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he had the qualities to learn Flying Thunder God! "Are you sure? So far, only the Second Generation and Dihuangmaru have learned this technique in Konoha. Don't forget that you only have this one chance!"

"Hokage-sama, I'm sure I'll choose the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!"

"Okay!" Sarutobi Hiruzen took out the scroll of Flying Thunder God Technique, as well as the notes left by the second generation master Senju Tobirama, and the notes left by Dihuangmaru, and gave them to Namikaze Minato together.

"Minato, I hope you can succeed in your training and become the third ninja to master Flying Thunder God!"

"Hokage-sama, I will try my best!"

"Minato, do you have any plans for what to do after becoming a Chunin?"

"Hokage-sama, I want to enter the Anbu for training, but Jiraiya-sensei disagrees, so..."

"Okay, I understand. You two can discuss it together as master and disciple!"

Neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade have ever been in the Anbu, but that doesn’t stop them from being powerful!

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Then Minato Namikaze stepped back and left the Hokage's office!

After Minato left, Jiraiya appeared in the Hokage's office! He had been hiding in the dark, observing Minato's choice.

"Teacher, Minato really chose the Flying Thunder God Technique!" said Jiraiya.

"Well, it's expected. I hope he can succeed!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "What do you think about his future?"

"Teacher, Minato is not suitable to be in the Anbu. The darkness of the Anbu will do more harm than good to him!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took two puffs of his pipe and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say!"

After Jiraiya left, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair, looked out the window, and lost himself in memories!

"Di Huang Wan, I'll give you three choices: join the Anbu, go to the United Front Department, or form a normal team."

"Hokage-sama, I choose to join the ANBU!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a few more puffs of his pipe, "Dihuangwan, if you hadn't chosen to join the Anbu, perhaps..."

Perhaps, they won't reach that point in the end!

So, in order to avoid repeating the same mistake, he respected Jiraiya's ideas.

The Third Mizukage and his group successfully returned to Kirigakure after four days, without any setbacks along the way!

And during the more than twenty days that the Third Mizukage was away, there was nothing unusual in Kirigakure. After all, there was the clone, Karutagi Yagura, in charge.

Dihuangwan convened a meeting of the senior ninja class and informed them of the joint Chunin exam. The Kirigakure Bulletin spread throughout the ninja world that same day. Dihuangwan interpreted each of the clauses one by one, allowing everyone in Kirigakure to understand the contents more deeply and carefully!

At the end of the meeting, the Kizuna clan once again raised the issue of the ownership of the five ninja swords!

Dihuangwan’s response was to hold a sword-grabbing competition, in which participants must be Chunins and have a certain level of swordsmanship!

The specific conference process and details will be formulated by Goju Yakura later and announced on a later date!

After that, Dihuangwan entered a period of peaceful days. In addition to practicing, he also taught Mei Terumi to practice on weekends, and returned to Konoha from time to time to teach Minato to practice Flying Thunder God!

Minato Namikaze's talent in time and space is indeed extraordinary. With Dihuangwan's personal instruction, Minato Namikaze has made rapid progress!

Based on the current progress, Dihuangwan estimates that Minato will be able to carve his own Flying Thunder God Mark within half a year!

After the Chunin Exam, Minato Namikaze did not enter the Anbu, but instead joined the regular ninja unit for training just like Jiraiya and Tsunade did!

In the days that followed, Kushina also obtained the qualification of Chunin, but she still could not leave the village!

No one knows that Kushina has been practicing silently nowadays. She has already mastered the Nine-Tails Mode and her sealing skills have improved by leaps and bounds. In terms of strength, she has surpassed Minato!