Chapter 152: Promotion to Jonin and Meeting

As Qingming diligently practiced his swordsmanship, a figure suddenly approached from a distance.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Qingming ceased his training in swordsmanship a moment in advance. When the person came closer, he slightly bowed and called out, "Uncle!"

Indeed, the visitor was none other than the Uchiha Jonin who had met with him twice before.

The Jonin scrutinized Qingming for a moment, nodding in satisfaction before speaking. "I have read your mission report, and you did well."

Qingming remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

As expected, the Jonin continued, "After the command center verified the information over the past three days, it has been confirmed that what you reported is true.

Given the difficulty of the mission and your experiences, the command center believes you possess all the qualities required for the position of Jonin.

Therefore, they have agreed in principle to promote you to Jonin."

Hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed across Qingming's face, although he remained inwardly calm.

He knew very well that the title of Jonin was merely a label; what truly determined his survival was his own strength.

As long as he possessed sufficient power, it mattered little if he were a Genin—he could still live well.

Of course, being promoted to Jonin did have its advantages; at the very least, it would grant him some freedom in choosing missions.

Additionally, he would have the opportunity to participate in significant decision-making.

After all, in any Shinobi village, Jonin are the pillars of support.

Thus, even the Hokage must consider the opinions of the majority of Jonin when implementing a policy.

These thoughts flashed through his mind before the Uchiha Jonin spoke again. "Prepare yourself. Tomorrow morning, the command center will hold a meeting to officially announce your promotion to Jonin.

At that time, all Jonin without missions will attend. This will give you a chance to meet other Jonin and for them to get to know you."

"I understand, Uncle!" Qingming replied.

The Uchiha Jonin glanced around at the scarred ground and trees and said, "I see you're in the midst of training, so I won't disturb you any longer."

With that, he turned to leave.

Qingming quickly expressed, "Thank you, Uncle! Take care!"

"Mm," the Uchiha Jonin replied and then vanished with a Body Flicker Technique.

"A meeting, huh?" Qingming murmured to himself as he watched the Uchiha Jonin's departing figure.

Standing there in thought for a moment, he dismissed further contemplation and drew his short sword, continuing his training.

Time passed slowly.

Before long, a day had gone by.

In that day, aside from gaining one hundred thirty-four points of proficiency in the 'Heart Reflection Technique' and a corresponding increase in his Sharingan evolution, Qingming also achieved nearly sixty points of proficiency in 'Swordsmanship.'

Looking at the plentiful rewards displayed on his panel, Qingming closed his eyes in satisfaction.

One uneventful night passed.

The Next Day.

Morning.

Command Center.

In the conference room, Qingming surveyed the various Jonin from Konohagakure, trying to determine whether they were from clans or were commoners while estimating their abilities.

Though such baseless speculation held no real significance, Qingming still engaged in it.

After all, he couldn't just sit there doing nothing, could he?

However, he wasn't entirely without information.

At the very least, he noticed that over half of the Jonin present were from clan families, with less than forty percent being commoner Jonin.

Qingming found this unsurprising; commoner Shinobi lacked both heritage and resources, making it extremely challenging for them to be promoted to Jonin.

Were it not for the vast number of commoner Shinobi, they might not even constitute more than thirty percent.

But that didn't concern him. Qingming shook his head inwardly and continued to observe the others.

While he studied the Konohagakure Jonin, they were also observing him, assessing this newly risen Uchiha prodigy.

Their gazes varied—some were calm, some curious, some appreciative, and others wary; the mix was indeed diverse.

Qingming ignored their stares, sitting quietly.

After a while, the meeting's host, Orochimaru, who was the front-line commander in the Land of Rain, entered the tent.

His gaze lingered on Qingming for a moment, but he didn't reveal any significant reactions.

Qingming had anticipated this.

At present, Orochimaru had not yet faced failure in competing for the position of Fourth Hokage, nor had he been 'killed' by Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan, so he did not yet harbor a deep obsession with the Sharingan.

Therefore, Qingming was not worried about Orochimaru being detrimental to him.

After sitting at the head of the table, Orochimaru cleared his throat and directly announced the start of the meeting.

He stated, "Today's meeting has two agenda items. The first is that Uchiha Qingming has passed the assessment, and the village has decided to officially confer upon him the title of Jonin."

A round of applause erupted. The Jonin in attendance, regardless of their feelings, clapped their hands.

Orochimaru did not ask Qingming to introduce himself, as his basic information had already been distributed to all the Jonin, making such introductions unnecessary.

Similarly, he didn't require the other Jonin to introduce themselves either, as that was something the Uchiha clan would handle after the meeting.

Once the applause subsided, Orochimaru continued, "The second agenda item is whether we should launch a counterattack against Iwagakure.

I believe you have all reviewed the relevant intelligence.

Although the attack from Kumogakure on Iwagakure ultimately ended in failure and the Third Raikage perished, Iwagakure also suffered considerable losses."

As he spoke, Orochimaru cast a glance at Qingming, prompting the other Konohagakure Jonin to look over at him as well.

It was clear to everyone that this intelligence had originated from him.

Qingming remained unresponsive to their gazes, simply sitting quietly as if lost in thought.

Indeed, Qingming was somewhat in a daze.

He couldn't understand why the meeting had triggered memories of some unpleasant experiences from his past life, leaving him devoid of any interest.

Were it not for the fact that it was inappropriate to leave now, he would have preferred to return to training his swordsmanship.

"Now, should we take this opportunity to counterattack Iwagakure?"

Orochimaru's voice continued, bringing everyone back from their thoughts as they began to speak in an orderly fashion. Some supported the idea, while others opposed it.

Those in favor believed that Iwagakure was currently vulnerable on the front lines, and it was the perfect chance to strike back and eliminate Iwagakure's fighting forces.

Conversely, those against argued that Iwagakure still held a numerical advantage and had just emerged victorious from a significant battle, their morale at an all-time high.

If the attack faltered, and reinforcements from Iwagakure arrived, they could potentially end up suffering a loss themselves.

In summary, both sides had their reasoning.

Ultimately, it was up to Orochimaru, the commander, to make the final decision.

Orochimaru lightly tapped his fingers on the table, pondering for a long while before speaking. "I have decided to launch an offensive!"

At his words, the expressions of the crowd varied, but no one spoke out against him.

Orochimaru held a high level of authority in their eyes, and once he made a decision, everyone else had no choice but to comply.

Thus, discussions about the offensive began anew.

The meeting lasted for nearly two hours, thoroughly covering all matters before Orochimaru finally declared the meeting adjourned.

With that, he was the first to leave the conference room.

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