If Jiraiya asked him to tell it, even if he told it after he returned, it would not attract the man's attention at all.

Perhaps, there is no need to even relay it to him.

Just nonsense.

"Next, I'll meet up with Teacher Yan, and then return to the Kingdom of Ghosts. It's been a while since I left."

Sai put Jiraiya's question behind him and just wanted to return to his country as soon as possible.

"Actually, it's not bad to go out to perform tasks like the rest of the troops. Just patrolling the border. To be honest, although the life is comforting, it is also too peaceful. There is no passion for being a ninja."

Xianglin caught up with Cai and expressed her own emotion.

"There is nothing less passionate about the career of a ninja. As novices like us, it is already considered good to be able to get the border patrol position."

Yamazaki refuted Xiang Rin.

"Forget it if you are a coward, don't bring me with you. I want to become a jounin as soon as possible and get rid of the status of a pawn."

Xianglin snorted softly.

"It's not that easy to become a Jonin in this war-free era. If it were five years ago, you might have been able to do some military service. But at that time, we were still in the ninja school, so it was too late.

.”

Yamazaki can see clearly.

The situation in various countries is now stable. Although there are occasional frictions, they are basically restrained.

This also means that if today's ninjas want to be promoted, unless they are extremely talented, the rest can only continue to pass the qualifications, accumulate merits, and be promoted step by step.

Extraordinary promotions like those in war years are difficult to happen in peace times.

Not only the country of ghosts, but also ninjas from other countries are basically like this.

"So, as long as I can become a Jonin before I'm thirty, I'll be satisfied."

Speaking of this, a look of yearning flashed in Yamazaki's eyes.

As a result, after he finished saying this, Xianglin fell into silence.

"Why don't you say anything? Are you scared by my ambition?"

Yamazaki asked.

"No, I'm just shocked that you are optimistic that you can still become a jounin in this life. Generally speaking, being a chunin or a special jounin is the end of your life."

Hearing Xiang Rin's merciless words, Yamazaki Jiu's lips twitched.

"I'm really sorry. I can't learn secret techniques, nor do I have any blood inheritance limits. There are only a few things I can master, and I can only operate ninja tools."

He also knew very well that with his level, wanting to become a jounin was a wishful thinking.

What jounin doesn't have his own special skills? And his special skills are basically based on external objects like ninja tools.

"You really make excuses for yourself. So you should play less with your ninja tools. If you want to become a jounin, you have to work harder on taijutsu and ninjutsu. Your close-quarters tactics are too dangerous. In chunin,

During the exam, you almost killed yourself. When you met a powerful ninja, there was no room for your explosive tactics to be used, except to die together."

Faced with Xiang Rin's lengthy sermon, Yamazaki Jiu just hummed, neither refuting nor acknowledging it.

He also knew that once he lost his air superiority and had to fight the enemy on land, his own tactical flaws would likely be caught and exploited by a powerful enemy, becoming the best tool for suicide.

But if you want to make your attacks more lethal, taking risks is essential.

Xianglin said these words probably because he was dissatisfied and resentful because he finally used her as a backup battery for his flying ninja equipment.

"You two, please be quiet. It's time to pick up the pace next."

Finally, Cai made the final decision and ended the conversation between the two.

Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Jiu had no choice but to shut up and follow Ai in silence.

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"...Hokage-sama, this is the whole process of what happened at that time."

In the Hokage's office, Jiraiya and Tenzo appeared here, and Tenzo stated the entire process to Tsunade.

From Naruto's disappearance to the pursuit, Sai was severely wounded by the Four Elephants of the Takunin Village in order to rescue Naruto, and almost had a conflict with the Ninjas of the Demon Country... In the end, he took a step back, allowing both parties to leave peacefully.

Although Tenzo's narration was very plain, Tsunade still heard many dangerous things from it.

I won’t go into details about the consequences of Naruto’s disappearance, but once there is a conflict with the Kingdom of Demons, it will also have very serious consequences.

Fortunately, there was no conflict in the end. Otherwise, Tsunade, as the Hokage, would not be able to sit here peacefully and would have to hold an emergency high-level meeting.

"Tianzang, you handled this matter well. At that time, if you can avoid conflict, try to avoid conflict as much as possible. Just bring Naruto back. All other issues are secondary."

Naruto's importance to Konoha is self-evident. Compared with dealing with the issue of the Shitenxiang people's belonging, this is the most important thing.

If something happens to Naruto, even if the Four Elephants who stole Naruto are brought back, this matter will become meaningless.

"However, you have to bear most of the responsibility for Naruto's disappearance."

Tsunade changed the subject, her tone became stern, and her sharp eyes were pointed at both sides of Tenzo.

Seemingly feeling Tsunade's sharp gaze, Tenzou couldn't help but lower his head and said in a ashamed tone: "Yes, Hokage-sama, I have nothing to shirk from my responsibility for dereliction of duty regarding Naruto being taken away. No matter it is

I can accept any kind of punishment."

As the leading Jonin of Team 7 and an important person in protecting Naruto, he allowed Naruto to be forcibly abducted by a group of lawless elements. This is indeed a huge dereliction of duty. No matter what excuse is used to evade it, it is difficult to completely cleanse him.

"Your punishment will come soon, but you don't have to worry, it won't be too severe. After all, your role to Naruto is irreplaceable. But after this incident, I feel that the punishment you put next to Naruto

The protective power is still insufficient. It is enough for this kind of thing to happen once, and it will never be allowed to happen a second time."

Although Naruto was kidnapped once in the Land of Waves in the past, it was deliberately arranged by Konoha and was just a 'training' close to actual combat.

And this time Naruto was forcibly abducted by the Four Elephants, it was not actual combat training, but a real abduction incident.

If the Four Elephants succeed in succeeding, the consequences will be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Tsunade believed that the power around Naruto needed to be further strengthened.

Because of the presence of Kakashi, the protective force around Naruto can be appropriately reduced.

However...Tenzo is not Kakashi after all. He cannot replace Kakashi and is qualified for this task with his own strength.

Since the quality is not good, then quantity is the key.

But as for how many ANBU teams should be assigned to Naruto's side, that remains to be discussed.

The ANBU is directly under the Hokage. Although Naruto is very important to Konoha, it is impossible for the ANBU to focus most of its energy on him, otherwise Konoha, a huge ninja village, will not be able to operate.

"Jiraiya, do you have any good suggestions?"

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya who was standing aside without saying a word.

Jiraiya pondered for a moment and responded to Tsunade: "My opinion is that instead of focusing on the power beside Naruto, it is better to make Naruto himself as powerful as possible."

"It's easy to say, unless he is allowed to master the power of the Nine-Tails immediately, otherwise he can only grow step by step."

Compared with strengthening the power of the guards around you, it is far less important to strengthen yourself. Of course, Tsunade understands this kind of thing.

However, what Naruto lacks now is time.

Arranging guards around him is also to allow him time to grow up and prevent accidents from happening in the process.

"What I mean is that Naruto has many advantages as a ninja, but he also has many shortcomings. Especially in terms of alertness, with the frontal strength, it is impossible for the Shitensi to catch Naruto. However,

, they were able to subdue Naruto through sneak attacks. This is Naruto's flaw. He is too alert to the outside world and has difficulty guarding against sudden sneak attacks."

Jiraiya explained.

"Do you mean to train Naruto in this area?"

"Well, that's more or less the case. After all, with Naruto's current strength, it would be difficult for an average jounin to defeat him in a short time from the front."

If Naruto accidentally burst out the Nine-Tailed Chakra during the process, then the jounin would be the one running away.

Tsunade thought for a moment and gave the order to Tenzo:

"Tianzang, you are responsible for arranging the training in this area. You should also supervise Naruto's training more usually."

"So, the mission..."

"Well... I have given you an S-level mission for Team 7, which is to fully assist Naruto in completing the raid training and improve his alertness. The period is one month. There is no limit on the means. After one month, I must see

Results. As for the activity funds required for the mission, Jiraiya, I leave this matter to you."

Tsunade gave such a mission.

But it is not so much a task as an enforced order.

"Wait a minute, why am I paying for the event? Shouldn't this money come from the village?"

Jiraiya, who suffered the disaster, looked at Tsunade dumbfounded.

"Do you have any objections? I haven't settled the matter with you last time, and the novels you wrote have made a lot of money recently. For you, the funds for these tasks are just a drop in the bucket. Now it's up to you to

It’s time for the village to make a contribution.”

"...Okay, I'll just agree."
To be continued...