Master, Please Become a Hokage

Each action was incredibly fluid.

In less than two minutes, Sarutobi Ryo had completed all the taijutsu he had learned in D-rank and C-rank.

After finishing a set of taijutsu, Sarutobi Ryo felt warm all over, with streams of heat constantly flowing through his body.

Generally speaking, when there were no missions, Sarutobi Ryo would spend at least 4 hours a day practicing taijutsu and the swordsmanship taught by Hatake Sakumo.

Then, he would practice ninjutsu and genjutsu for several hours.

He would also read books and study, constantly replenishing his knowledge.

Because he inherited the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's 'Professor of Ninjutsu' talent from his cheap old man.

Sarutobi Ryo possessed a terrifying memory and learning ability.

Strictly speaking, Sarutobi Ryo's own talent was not at all weaker than Orochimaru, one of the Sannin.

It was just because Sarutobi Ryo was very low-key and never deliberately showed off, so even Sarutobi Hiruzen himself didn't see the true talent of his eldest son.

"Young Master, the exam is tomorrow, shouldn't you rest well tonight?"

Yamanaka Kei, with her hands propping up her cheeks and her elbows resting on the stone table in the courtyard, gazed at Sarutobi Ryo who was training.

"Kei, I've said it many times, there are too many dangers in the ninja world, only with strong strength can you control yourself... or..."

Sarutobi Ryo turned his head, his eyes like starlight.

"Do you want to spar with me?"

Hearing Sarutobi Ryo's suggestion, Yamanaka Kei shuddered, obviously thinking of some terrible past.

Sparring with the Young Master in taijutsu? She'd be crazy to do that!

It would really kill someone!

Because the Young Master can kill a cow with one punch!

"I, I'll go train now..." The girl immediately got up and obediently went to practice the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

Sarutobi Ryo turned his head and continued to practice taijutsu.

The stars filled the sky, and the figure sweating profusely in the dark night was so conspicuous...

Chapter 8 + Chapter 9. Land of Whirlpools · Ruins

The next morning.

Sarutobi Ryo fastened the forehead protector representing his identity as a Konoha ninja, put on his vest, and went to the entrance of Konoha with Yamanaka Kei.

Early in the morning, the village gate was already bustling with people.

As the center of the Land of Fire, a prosperous city no less than the capital, Konoha's prosperity far exceeded other towns.

"Young Master Ryo, good morning."

"Young Master Sarutobi Ryo, good morning."

Familiar or unfamiliar faces appeared one after another, greeting Sarutobi Ryo.

Sarutobi Ryo responded to each of them.

In addition to being responsible for the assessment process, it will also ensure that all enemies can be truly eliminated.

Mitokado Koharu's role is as an examiner and a powerhouse to suppress the formation.

If the candidates present are unable to accomplish the purpose, then... Mitokado Koharu will directly take action at that time.

The official data book "Book of Soldiers" describes Mito Kadoyan's strength, saying that his strength is comparable to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

And Mitokado Koharu's strength is second only to Mito Kadoyan. With such a strong person covering them, everyone naturally had a hundred times more confidence in this assessment and felt extremely relaxed.

As Mitokado Koharu explained, the specific details of the assessment also formed in everyone's minds.

The destination is the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, it takes 2 days to depart and 2 days to return.

In addition to the carpet search, battle, and expulsion of the assessment mission, the entire assessment process will probably last 10 to 15 days.

"Young Master, that is to say, we have to be prepared not to go home for half a month..."

Yamanaka Kei whispered to Sarutobi Ryo.

"Don't worry, I've packed all the seasonings..."

Looking at Yamanaka Kei's excitement, Sarutobi Ryo shook his head slightly.

During the Second Ninja World War, Konoha's main opponents were Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Amegakure... and other ninja villages, mostly land battles.

The ruins of the Land of Whirlpools are a maritime area.

Obviously, Yamanaka Kei was very eager to see the sea, and by the way, have some seafood cooking, a seawater bath, a sunbath on the beach... and things like that.

"This is not a vacation."

Sarutobi Ryo reminded.

The Land of Whirlpools is likely to be occupied by Kirigakure ninjas.

"Why not Kumogakure?" Yamanaka Kei asked like a curious baby.

"Kumogakure's style is like lightning, like a gust of wind, after plundering almost everything, they will leave the plundered place like a whirlwind... On the contrary, Kirigakure is like a bloodthirsty shark, constantly wandering around, waiting for more prey to step into the trap..."

Sarutobi Ryo explained.

"I see... As expected of Young Master, you are really knowledgeable." Yamanaka Kei sincerely praised.

Sarutobi Ryo, who has been reading various books since he was a child and can understand the affairs of the ninja world without going out, can still analyze various things clearly even without relying on the memory of a transmigrator and fire scholar.

Knowledge is power.

And intelligence... can often determine the life and death of an individual, a team, or even a village and a country.

"Okay, that's all for the specific situation."

Mitokado Koharu finished speaking and then began to divide into groups.

Yamanaka Kei, Hyuga Ruri, and Shirokumo Hayama were assigned to the same group as Sarutobi Ryo.

Namikaze Minato, Kushina... and others were in another group.

In this way, team numbers of 4 people each were constantly being assigned.

"..."

When Mitokado Koharu read Kushina's name, Sarutobi Ryo couldn't help but take another look at Kushina.

The beautiful red-haired girl was different from her outgoing and cheerful self yesterday.

Today, her face was stained with a layer of indelible sorrow.

Kushina's homeland is the Land of Whirlpools.

The destruction of the country made her depressed for a long time, and later, with Namikaze Minato's company, she gradually emerged from the psychological shadow.

Last year, Namikaze Minato saved Kushina, and the two fell in love under the moon. From that time on, Namikaze Minato would be by Kushina's side when she performed tasks.

This arrangement means that Namikaze Minato is a protector, protecting the orphan of the Uzumaki clan, and even more... protecting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

Generally speaking, the choice of Jinchuriki will be someone close to the Kage.

For example, the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Mito, her husband was the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.

So, if someone wants to marry the Jinchuriki, Kushina, they need to have a close relationship with the Kage.

That is to say.

Namikaze Minato... is being cultivated by Mitokado Koharu and other high-level officials as the next Hokage.

Thinking about these things in his mind, this mission with Kushina is probably also because they value the fact that Kushina comes from the Land of Whirlpools.

The official data book says: The Uzumaki clan is Konoha's ancestor of sealing techniques.

On the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, enemies are entrenched, and they are still unwilling to leave after several years, they must be looking for something.

And the only person who can truly discover the legacy of the Uzumaki clan is Kushina, who is the orphan of the Uzumaki clan.

So, I'm afraid Kushina is also shouldering an additional secret mission arrangement.

"An assessment contains multiple political considerations. It is also to quell the conspiracy theories of the people, and also to discover the legacy of the Land of Whirlpools..."

Sarutobi Ryo shook his head secretly, even more certain that this trip might be very dangerous.

......

Soon after, the group set off.

Teams of 4 people traveled together.

Mitokado Koharu was also followed by a team of Anbu, which made Sarutobi Ryo even more certain of his previous guess.

Leaving Konoha, the team sped along, the sun rose to the sky, and then fell, the stars shifted.

Two days later, the team arrived around the sea area of the Land of Whirlpools.

Whoosh...

The waves surged.

Everyone released chakra from the soles of their feet and stepped on the sea surface.

Without the need for ships, relying on the physical body to cross the sea, this is the ninja.

Looking at the coastline that appeared in front of him, Mitokado Koharu nodded: "We're here... the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools."

As a relative of the Senju clan and an ally of Konoha.

The destruction of the Land of Whirlpools was a major loss for Konoha.

Mitokado Koharu, who ran to the beach, had eyes like knives, and with a wave of his right arm, he issued an order: "The assessment... begins! Expel all enemies... without leaving a single one behind!"

Swish!

The next moment, each team ran in different directions, starting a carpet search of the ruins of the island country of the Land of Whirlpools...

......

As the sound of the waves gradually fell behind them, the group crossed the beach and entered the jungle.

Because it has become a ruin, the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools are overgrown with green vegetation.

"Although the Land of Whirlpools is small, the terrain is complex. Running at full speed, it takes about 3 hours to cross the entire country, and in terms of area, it is still much larger than countries like the Land of Waves..."

On the way, Sarutobi Ryo introduced the situation of the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools.

Shirokumo Hayama, who joined the team, is a serious contemporary.

He was also Sarutobi Ryo's classmate in the past.

He wears a long sword at his waist and is good at fierce wind-style swordsmanship and ninjutsu.

Pa Ka.

Shirokumo Hayama stepped on something, looked down, and it was actually a skeleton!

As the team's progress increased, more and more skeletons appeared on the spot in various postures.

"These skeletons..." Shirokumo Hayama's eyes narrowed, and his expression became even more solemn.

"These are the bones of the people of the Land of Whirlpools." Yamanaka Kei's tone became much gentler, no longer the optimistic look.

And Hyuga Ruri, at the rear of the team, didn't know what she was thinking when she looked at these skeletons, but the gloomy aura emanating from her body was becoming more and more intense.

"The Land of Whirlpools is our allied country, even if it has become a ruin, it is still the land where the people of the Land of Whirlpools once lived..."

Sarutobi Ryo glanced at Kushina's team not far away.