140. Jōnin's Rights

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That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Konoha's night was very lively, the streets were brightly lit, and compared to a few years ago, Konoha was now more prosperous, with people coming and going.

In a lively tavern, Uchiha Shikazan sat cross-legged at the table, with small dishes and drinks on the table, his eyes closed and his chest folded, silent.

Not long after, three people came to the table and sat down. Seeing him like this, one of them laughed out loud: "Shikazan-senpai, it's rare to see you like this, what's wrong? Is that new team of yours too difficult~?"

The speaker was Nawaki, who was invited along with Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kanao, and he felt a little surprised.

Normally, Uchiha Shikazan rarely sat down with them for a small gathering. After all, Uchiha Shikazan was a little older than them, and because of their own personalities, although the four of them were all Hokage guards, they didn't actually have much interaction outside of work.

It's just that because they are now team leaders, they can communicate with each other in other aspects. At least they are not as cold as before.

Uchiha Shikazan shook his head, filled the three people's cups with wine, and then raised his glass and drank it all, sighing: "It's hard to describe the three people Hokage arranged for me."

Hearing him say this, the three immediately became interested. Namikaze Minato smiled gently: "Shikazan-senpai, what is the specific situation? Please tell us in detail."

Although Namikaze Minato is usually gentle to others, he is very interested in this kind of new thing. He took the initiative to help Uchiha Shikazan pour more wine, with a look of curiosity on his face.

Although the other two didn't say anything, they also leaned in closer at the same time.

Uchiha Shikazan understood the three's thoughts, and seeing this, he felt there was nothing to hide, so he told them what had happened today.

The three looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

"Shikazan-senpai, you mean, you asked them to grab the bell, and they didn't grab it, but fought among themselves?" Nawaki asked.

Uchiha Shikazan nodded, looking depressed, unable to maintain his previous indifference. The moment Hokage gave him this task, he inexplicably felt that his peaceful days might be over.

Namikaze Minato pursed his lips lightly and asked: "It was Ishigami Asuka and Uchiha Inahiro who started it, right?"

Uchiha Shikazan nodded.

Uzumaki Kanao thought for a while and asked: "Do those two dislike each other?"

Uchiha Shikazan nodded, thought for a while, and shook his head again.

"The incident was caused by Uchiha Inahiro. The kid has been ordered by the clan leader to kneel at the shrine as punishment. He's a traditional Uchiha. Well, I am also a traditional Uchiha, but I stepped back because of certain things."

Speaking of this, he also described some situations within the Uchiha clan, roughly explaining the difference between radicals and moderates. He didn't go into much detail, just enough for the three to get the general idea.

Finally, he said: "Of course, there are no radicals in the Uchiha clan now. Since Hokage took office, many things have changed. It's just that among those who were once radicals, some have more stubborn personalities and have become the traditional faction... You understand."

Nawaki grinned and said: "Of course I understand. I heard from my sister that when the Senju clan was disbanded, there were also many traditionalists making trouble, but they were all taken care of by my second grandfather."

Hearing this, Uchiha Shikazan couldn't help but look at Nawaki, not understanding how he could say such a terrible thing so lightly.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this, let's talk about your business."

Uzumaki Kanao shook her head slightly and said frankly: "I am not in a difficult situation at all. The three children assigned to me by the Hokage are all very good. Although their potential may not be as high as that of your team members, their attitudes are very positive. I am very satisfied with them."

"Did they grab the bell?" Uchiha Shikazan asked.

"Yes."

"What was the result?"

"The three of them fought with my clone for five minutes. They cooperated very well. The one who was good at taijutsu attacked closely, the one who was good at genjutsu interfered from the outside, and the other one was responsible for sneak attacks using ninjutsu. They were all good at working together. They met the standard."

"Ah..."

Uchiha Shikazan sighed and then looked at Namikaze Minato.

Namikaze Minato smiled and said softly: "Hatake Kakashi is the son of Sakumo-senpai. He is very good at kenjutsu and has a solid foundation. The other two are also very talented. They should all become Jōnin in the future."

Although he didn't go into detail, Namikaze Minato looked satisfied.

Nawaki smiled and said, "It's very simple for me. I just played hide-and-seek with them using Wood Release. If they found me, they would pass."

"What was the result?" Namikaze Minato asked.

"Hehe, after searching for a long time, the three guys gave up and went back."

"..."

The three were speechless.

"Haha, I'm very satisfied with them. They cooperated well while looking for me, so I will consider them passed."

After Nawaki finished speaking, he laughed. Obviously, he remembered the situation at that time and couldn't help but laugh.

Uchiha Shikazan shook his head and frowned, saying, "On my side, there is a Hyuga, an Uchiha, and the other one is the junior that Hokage values ​​the most. It's difficult."

"There are three ninja clans. Let's not talk about Uchiha and Hyuga. Now the Ishigami clan is no longer the small clan it once was. With Ishigami Hara, the Ishigami clan can't be considered simple anymore."

"Uchiha Inahiro is a direct descendant, so there's no need to say more. Hyuga Iroha, well, the Hyuga and Uchiha have never gotten along."

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shikazan felt that the future would be difficult.

"Senior, I have an idea," Namikaze Minato said.

Uchiha Shikazan perked up and quickly turned to Namikaze Minato.

Now was not the time when he was just guarding the Hokage in the past, nor was it the period when Uchiha Shikazan had first awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan. Over the years, although Uchiha Shikazan still had the traits of a typical Uchiha, he could get along with others normally.

It could be said that the environment had changed him.

Namikaze Minato said: "Just let them see your true power, senior. Actually, you don't need to take them too seriously. At least at this stage, they are just Genin."

Nawaki nodded hurriedly: "Senior, just throw around some of your clan's techniques and learn from me. If you don't like them, just let it go. What's the big deal? Hokage won't say anything to you. Don't forget, you're the team leader. You have the authority to deal with them as you see fit."