radicalducati Chapter 302, "My Chunin Father," won first prize in the essay contest!
Chapter 302, "My Chunin Father," won first prize in the essay contest!
Chapter 302, "My Chunin Father," won first prize in the essay contest!
Inside the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building.
When Kitahara Kaede was submitting his mission, he was invited to the Hokage's office by an Anbu member.
"I heard you stopped an impending battle?"
The third generation leader asked while processing the documents at hand.
"Yes, but it's just kids fooling around," Kitahara Kaede said casually.
"child?"
The Third Hokage couldn't help but laugh out loud. If you really think about it, Kitahara Kaede's age is about the same as Temari and Kankuro's.
However, according to the Anbu's description, Kitahara Kaede easily stopped the fight between Uchiha Sasuke and Gaara, demonstrating strength far exceeding that of the two.
Previously, Kakashi Hatake believed that Kitahara Kaede's strength was no less than his own and that he must have reached the level of an elite Jonin. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
However, those people were only genin, while Kitahara Kaede was already a jonin, even if he was just a special jonin.
He was already a high-ranking official in Konoha.
Moreover, this was because Kitahara Kaede was promoted too quickly; age wasn't really a big deal. After all, it was common for people like Kitahara Kaede to be promoted to Jonin at such a young age in Konoha during wartime.
Kitahara Kaede's strength improved late. It must have been recently after he awakened his Sharingan, which greatly enhanced his strength. That's why he was promoted from Chunin to Special Jonin in just one year.
Otherwise, he could have easily been promoted to Jonin.
"You did a great job and prevented a potential brawl. These three are not ordinary people; they are the children of the Kazekage."
The Third Hokage praised Kitahara Kaede and then said...
Kitahara Kaede nodded, showing no surprise, as he already knew the three's identities. However, after thinking for a moment, he said, "The one with red hair among these three is probably the Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast."
Upon hearing Kitahara Kaede's words, the Third Hokage's expression turned serious, and he asked, "How did you arrive at that conclusion?"
"I can see the monster inside his body. It has a tail and is entirely yellowish-white. It looks extremely ferocious. It must be the legendary One-Tailed Beast. So he must be the One-Tailed Jinchuriki."
Kitahara Kaede said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage abruptly raised his head, staring intently at Kitahara Kaede, and said, "Kitahara Jonin, do you know what you mean by that?"
The Third Hokage had learned from Kakashi Hatake that Kitahara Kaede had awakened his Sharingan. This should have been a big deal, but considering that he had been hunted down by Danzo and that the Uchiha clan had been wiped out, he understood why Kitahara Kaede was unwilling to reveal his bloodline limit.
So even though he knew about it, he never really pressed Kitahara Kaede about the Sharingan.
This is the biggest difference between him and Danzo. Danzo had a lot of personal motives but also a little bit of public interest in Konoha, while he also had personal motives, but most of them were also out of public interest.
He just has Sharingan, there's nothing to be afraid of.
To be realistic, what the Konoha leadership should truly fear is the Uchiha clan, not any particular individual.
Not to mention that Kitahara Kaede didn't change his surname to Uchiha, so he didn't even have the Uchiha clan's potentially huge political influence.
"I know what I'm saying, Third Hokage. I've actually awakened the Sharingan." Kitahara Kaede said, removing his contact lenses and directly activating the Sharingan. "I may have Uchiha clan blood in me."
Without warning, Kitahara Kaede self-destructed. However, Kitahara Kaede was very calm at the time. This was neither premeditated nor forced into a corner. He simply felt that he could self-destruct, so he did.
Unless he plans to wear colored contact lenses for the rest of his life and never be able to use the Sharingan openly.
However, there is absolutely no need for that. The only member of the Uchiha clan who has been convicted so far is Uchiha Itachi. The Uchiha clan is innocent, especially since there are still orphans like Uchiha Sasuke in this world who are living well.
They didn't speak up before because they were wary of Danzo's methods and felt they couldn't expose him yet, so they kept their mouths shut.
However, there is no need for that now; he is confident that he can face any possible attack from Danzo.
In any case, one of his options has always been to leave Konoha.
For him, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, none of this was difficult.
This is the real reason he dared to go public; it's the confidence of a strong person.
There was a hint of satisfaction in the Third Hokage's eyes; in his view, this was a different matter altogether.
After witnessing the annihilation of the Uchiha clan, Kitahara Kaede was inexplicably hunted down by Danzo. Even under such circumstances, after a brief internal struggle, she ultimately chose to confess everything to him. What is this?
This is the Will of Fire!
He remembered that the intelligence data he had investigated about Kitahara Kaede clearly stated that Kitahara Kaede's performance in school was only average to above average, except for his theoretical classes, especially the Will of Fire course, where he consistently scored excellent.
In particular, his essay "My Chunin Father" was a model essay at the time!
What a good child, such a good child.
This is the inheritor of the Will of Fire that he values.
The reason he was so lenient with Kitahara Kaede was that he regarded him as a pillar of the next generation.
Unlike more than a decade ago when he was somewhat forced out of the Hokage position, he now fully understands what it means to be powerless. What used to be a day's work now takes at least three days.
The time-consuming and laborious job of becoming Hokage should have been handed over long ago.
Of the three disciples he taught, two were unreliable, and one was a complete traitor.
All three of them are unreliable, and the next generation of Kakashi always falls short, failing to break through to the Kage level.
This is the fundamental reason why he has not resigned from the position of Hokage for so long.
A Hokage without a Kage-level rank is a disgrace to Konoha. Does Konoha really not have a Kage-level shirk to hold the fort?
If people find out, they will only look down on Konoha.
Furthermore, Kakashi Hatake's lazy and unmotivated personality makes it another matter whether he is suitable to become Hokage.
Kitahara Kaede is seen as a promising pillar of the next generation.
Although Kitahara Kaede had already been promoted to Special Jonin, while Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and others had just graduated and were about to take the Chunin Exams, in the Third Hokage's eyes, the age difference of a few years was nothing; they were all the hope of the new generation.
The only difference is that Kitahara Kaede has already redeemed his talent at an astonishing speed. He is only sixteen years old, and at his current rate of growth, it is very likely that he will break through to the Kage level in the future.
In this way, the generational development of Konoha can continue.
This is why the Third Hokage was so furious when he heard that Shimura Danzo had attacked Kitahara Kaede. In his eyes, this was destroying Konoha's talent pool and was an heinous crime.
Not to mention that he never intended for his old friend to succeed him as Hokage.
The Third Hokage looked at Kitahara Kaede with increasing satisfaction, seeing him as a perfect successor to the Will of Fire, nurtured in a prestigious ninja academy.
Seeing that the Third Hokage was only pleased but not surprised, Kitahara Kaede paused for a moment, but immediately understood that the Third Hokage probably already knew, but just hadn't made it public.
So, in a way, today's confession turned out to be a lucky accident?
He realized that it was probably because he had activated his Sharingan when he fought Kakashi Hatake, and Kakashi had noticed it. Although he was wearing colored contact lenses, the connection between the eye power of the eye techniques and bloodline limits was undeniable.
As expected of Kakashi, his sharpness is extraordinary.
"I see. It seems your ancestors had Uchiha blood."
The third generation nodded; this was also the conclusion reached after the investigation.
Of course, he would never have imagined that such a thing as a system existed, so this was the only possibility.
Have you ever thought about changing your surname to Uchiha?
The third generation leader asked the question.
"No, I have no intention of changing my surname to Uchiha!"
Kitahara Kaede said firmly.
There are many advantages to changing one's surname to Uchiha, such as inheriting the Uchiha clan's thousand-year-old reputation, and the fact that he awakened the Sharingan itself qualifies him to change his surname to Uchiha.
If the Uchiha clan hadn't been wiped out, someone would have come knocking on their door by now. A clan as powerful as the Uchiha, with its thousand-year history, would never allow any of its members to be left to wander outside.
However, there are many downsides as well, such as being placed under the spotlight and observed, just like Uchiha Sasuke.
He didn't have any obsession with the name Uchiha, nor did he feel that it was any sacred mission, since he knew very well how he came to be a member of the Uchiha clan.
He was completely different from Sasuke Uchiha, a legitimate Uchiha orphan.
"I'm glad you're willing to open your heart to me," the Third Hokage said with a smile of satisfaction. "From now on, if anything happens, tell me immediately. I can tell you clearly now that Danzo's actions were his personal actions, not the will of the village. The village isn't so intolerant of a pair of Sharingan."
Whether you take the surname Kitahara or Uchiha from now on, you are still a ninja of our village, and to me, there is no difference.
Kitahara Kaede understood; this was the most official explanation given by the Third Hokage for the previous attack on him by Shimura Danzo.
Kitahara Kaede naturally believed his explanation, and the Third Hokage had no reason to lie to him on this matter.
There's absolutely no need to lie to him!
"Also, there's something else. The Chunin Exams, a joint event between all the villages, are coming up soon, and the village plans to have you as the examiner for the third round!"
Seeing that Kitahara Kaede understood, the Third Generation immediately said with great satisfaction.
"Me?" Kitahara Kaede was also taken aback. He never expected that he would be assigned as an examiner after just being promoted to Special Jonin.
"At that time, daimyo from various countries, as well as Kazekage and many other dignitaries will come to participate. I believe you are capable of doing a very good job."
The third generation leader said.
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