Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 177 The Special Jonin's Secrets! Goodbye Tsunade!

"why?"

The establishment of special Jonin is a good thing, isn't it?

Uchiha's face was full of doubt; that was real money being handed out!

How many families would not care?

"Special Jonin is a new position created by the village under special circumstances."

"Any Chunin who has reached the Jonin level in any of the three abilities of ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu has the opportunity to pass the test and become a Special Jonin."

"Later, it was extended to mean that as long as you have one ability, including specific skills such as intelligence analysis, interrogation, swordsmanship, etc., and reach the level of a Jonin, you may be able to pass the test."

Uchiha nodded: "That's right, the establishment of special Jonin is very meaningful! It meets the need for Chunin to have a promotion channel, relaxes the standards for selecting talents for the village, and allows Chunin to enjoy more resources. It's a win-win situation!"

"The Hokage's intentions are good, but the execution below is terrible." Yuuki sighed and shook his head, seemingly disappointed with the village's lack of effective implementation.

“?” Uchiha Rinpoche stood in front of Yuuki, behaving like a greenhorn.

She had never been involved in the village's deep-seated power struggles, not even the Uchiha clan leader rebellion.

After all, for thirty years, the Uchiha clan had never truly been involved in Konoha's political cycle.

"Who exactly is more likely to pass the latter type of special Jonin exam in the village?" Yuuki asked.

Without giving Zhili much time to think, he replied, "Of course, it's the clan ninja!"

"Any ninja from a bloodline clan or secret technique clan, as long as they are proficient in using their signature ninjutsu and have a decent amount of chakra, will have no difficulty passing the special jonin exam."

"At the same time, those who enjoy better resources should naturally take on more important work. Special Jonin are assigned by the Hokage, and their mission rank is raised to A-rank or above, making them no different from regular Jonin."

"The casualties among special jonin, who are only capable of performing S-rank missions, are unimaginable."

"As for ignoring the Hokage's orders? Heh..."

The monkeys kept by Sarutobi's family are vegetarians, but Hiruzen Sarutobi is not!

Uchiha pursed his lips, a visible tension creeping in—not fear, but the unease of being caught for doing something wrong.

"Is it inappropriate for us to discuss this kind of topic on the street?"

Yuuki was taken aback, then looked down at his feet. "It's alright."

Two hundred thousand ants are buried underground, a dozen unicorns are perched on trees, and eight hundred springtails patrol the streets.

If this isn't said outright, wouldn't the swarm's development be in vain?

"So, what do you plan to do?" Uchiha's suspicion of Hiruzen Sarutobi reached its peak after seeing the Wood Release research base.

She wasn't an Anbu member, so she wasn't constantly under the Hokage's command or influenced by the Third Hokage's Will of Fire.

The trust in Hiruzen Sarutobi stemmed solely from his position as Hokage.

"Just accept it. Why not take advantage of something that's offered to you?"

Anyway, after turning Konoha into an insect nest, everything will belong to me!

The Second Shinobi World War is approaching.

I've accumulated quite a few Source Coins in the Spirit Communicator, so I'm considering trying my luck with some rewards.

I'll also discuss this with Tsunade.

Matters concerning future cooperation on mushroom mats.

That's the real game-changer for Konoha!

...

The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

Since Mito Uzumaki passed away, the ancestral home at the very center has been sealed off.

Tsunade chose to change the status quo of the Senju clan.

The quiet streets gradually came alive again.

"I trust you to handle things! I'm entrusting the entire Qianshou Street renovation to you!"

Yuuki waited to the side, while Tsunade, accompanied by the head craftsman in charge of renovating the Senju clan's territory, explained her needs and used a string of official platitudes to build rapport.

Don't underestimate him just because he's a craftsman foreman; he's also the owner of three major companies in the Land of Fire.

They have contracted to sell building materials such as mud and tiles for the entire northwest of the Land of Fire!

These days, ordinary people can't afford to use building materials for decoration; they are a 'special craftsman' who serves nobles, wealthy merchants, and ninja villages.

"Lady Tsunade, please rest assured! I will do my utmost to build the most perfect house for the Senju clan. I have admired the First Hokage since the founding of Konoha..."

Yuuki glanced at it.

Look, that's what you call professional!

Instead of praising someone directly, they flatter their ancestors.

These words were much more pleasant to Tsunade than stiff, polite pleasantries.

After seeing the craftsmen off, Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief. Damn it, this was much harder than using superhuman strength to throw a punch!

Yuuki clapped his hands with a smug smile: "Tsunade, congratulations! You've finally become the person you least wanted to be!"

"Kid! Stop gloating!"

Tsunade led Yuuki to a newly built courtyard next to the ancestral home.

Beside the shrine set up in the courtyard, I saw Nawaki and Yang, who had just returned.

When they met face to face again, Rope Tree's demeanor had changed drastically.

However, the things he did in the City of a Thousand Hands show that he has some talent and is progressing very quickly.

Today, we have found the path of ninja that we are about to put into practice.

"Rope Tree, you've been away for two years, and it seems you've had a very fruitful trip?"

Rope Tree, its face etched with sorrow, forced a faint smile.

"I'm alright, but I didn't get to see my grandma one last time. If I had known, I shouldn't have stayed away from home for so long."

Tsunade patted Nawaki's head: "What are you saying! Grandma has always been very pleased with your bravery, don't say such discouraging things! Idiot!"

Yuuki glanced to one side; next to the courtyard, there was a small resettlement area.

The group consisted of a dozen or so ninjas, whom Nawaki had brought back from the Castle of the Thousand Hands.

Their strength is roughly above that of a Chunin, making them a pillar of the nation.

Yuuki withdrew his gaze and followed Tsunade directly into the sealed chamber.

The two exchanged a glance and sat down at the table.

Tsunade, her face beaming with delight, complained, "What have you been so busy with lately? I can't even find anyone at the police department."

"Hmm, I'm doing research."

"Research?"

Yuuki took a deep breath, his expression turned serious, and he pulled out a simple piece of drawing paper.

"This is the topic I've been researching recently."

"Inspired by Orochimaru, I began my research by studying the mouthparts of stinging ants."

"After simple calculations and experiments, I have deduced a new secret technique that is very likely to have a significant impact."

"The only drawback is that no experiments have been conducted on real living people."

Tsunade took the drawing paper; did that mean she had conducted experiments on the corpse?

"What a...stunning and amazing discovery!"

"To broaden a ninja's meridians, enhance physical fitness, increase chakra absorption efficiency, and further expand chakra reserves, all it takes is a simple detoxification ant surgery?"

"However, how feasible is this conjecture?"

"We have long realized that the gap between people is enormous."

"If the neutralizing toxins of the stinging ants were injected into the body of a chakra genius, would it cause his already wide meridians to become even wider, or would it destroy his already wide meridians?"

"Well, that's a question." Looking at Tsunade, who was deep in thought, Yuuki crossed his arms, his smile unchanged. "I don't know either. All of this still needs to be verified."

No live experiments were conducted, right?

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief; she didn't want to see the children she trusted step into the abyss of live experimentation.

However... recently within the family...

The calls for restarting the Wood Release experiments—more accurately, for conducting live experiments—are growing louder.

Are the clansmen dissatisfied?

Or was it deliberate provocation?