Chapter 131: Jonin Promotion
"The village will hold a jonin promotion exam in a while, Hideki, you might as well take part in it."
The Sandaime said in a amiable manner.
Although he said it lightly, the fact that he couldn't help but look Hideki up and down still exposed his inner unrest.
Because he had learned about the existence of the Star Barrier Technique from Minato's report before he left.
Although Minato did not explain in detail, as a ninja doctor, he still realized the extraordinary nature of this ninjutsu system from the fragmentary information.
You have to know that before this, he knew that Hideki was an inventive genius who could rival Tobirama and Orochimaru.
However, due to the difference in physical talents, he does not think that Hideki will be able to reach their levels in the future.
Therefore, his arrangement for Hideki was more towards logistics, and he planned to let Hideki join the research department once he was on track in school and workshop work, so that he could give full play to his amazing talent for invention.
But now it seems that Hideki's intelligence is even greater than he imagined. He has actually created a new combat system that can break through the constraints of talent.
If he had any plans for Hideki's puppetry before, it was to allow as many civilian puppeteers as possible to appear in Konoha.
As for this new ninjutsu that combined puppetry and barrier techniques, he didn't have much idea.
The puppetry alone was enough to stump so many people, not to mention the barrier technique which might be even more difficult.
You have to know that Konoha has no shortage of forbidden techniques and powerful ninjutsu.
What is lacking is a talented ninja like Minato who has special qualifications and can master them.
So the person he cares about most now is Hideki.
Hideki, who was able to develop this high-level ninjutsu on his own, had the possibility of becoming one of the strongest.
As a result, he would have to make some adjustments to his previous positioning and arrangements for Hideki.
However, he would have to wait until he saw Hideki's strength and potential with his own eyes before deciding on the specific adjustments.
And this time's Jonin Exam is the best opportunity...
The Sandaime's idea may seem a little weird, but it is actually the norm in the ninja world.
Because in this world where great power belongs to oneself, logistical research is certainly important, but what really determines the outcome of a war is often the competition among the top powers.
Therefore, even logistical SSR talents like Tsunade and Orochimaru often have to go to the front line to fight the enemy head-on.
Even the Sandaime's beloved disciples were like this, so Hideki was naturally no exception.
Hideki, who was already accustomed to the rules of the ninja world, was actually mentally prepared for this.
However, he didn't expect that less than a year after he was promoted to Special Jonin, he would see this familiar application form again.
So he subconsciously hesitated and said: "Hokage-sama, thank you very much for your appreciation."
"But the number of missions I have completed now probably hasn't reached the standard to apply for promotion to Jonin."
"It doesn't matter."
The Sandaime puffed out a puff of white smoke and then said cheerfully,
"In addition to the amount of tasks, as long as there are five jonin jointly recommending you, you can also apply for the exam."
After that, he pointed at the bottom of the application form with his pipe.
Hideki took a look and saw the names of Namikaze Minato, Nara Shikaku and three other senior ninjas signed on the recommender list.
"Minato...you plotted against me! Minato!"
Hideki was screaming in his heart, but on the surface he could only smile bitterly.
He knew that Minato had wanted him to show more of his strength to reduce the chances of his workshop being coveted.
But things still have to proceed step by step.
For Hideki, a major event like promotion to jonin should be handled with caution and only proceed after all preparations are complete.
For example, after the Fourth Ninja World War is over, I can apply without any worries...
Okay, Hideki gets it.
Minato probably knew that if he didn't push himself, he would probably die forever, so he directly recommended himself for promotion to jonin.
Indeed, as long as he becomes a jonin, those covetous looks that have been bothering him recently will definitely disappear by 99%.
After all, as the ninja class second only to the Kage, the Jonin is an extremely important existence in any ninja village.
Compared with Chunin and even Special Jonin, the biggest feature of Jonin is that they have no obvious weaknesses and are difficult to be targeted easily.
Even Guy, who was only good at physical skills in the original work, has mastered the ability to break illusions and will not be defeated by some small tricks.
Therefore, the sacrifice of a senior ninja in any ninja village is a big news in the ninja world.
Unless it is necessary, no one would be willing to deliberately offend such a difficult guy.
Of course, along with these benefits come more responsibilities and challenges.
Hideki, who always seeks stability, finds it difficult to determine whether he is ready to step onto the stage of a jonin.
The self-confidence accumulated from years of diligent study and the cautious mentality formed by difficult times were in fierce conflict in his heart, and it was difficult to tell which was better.
In the end, Hideki's eyes fixed on Minato's signature on the application form. He could only smile bitterly and decided to trust the judgment of this bad friend for once.
"Hokage-sama, although I'm not too confident, I'm willing to give it a try."
Hideki nodded slowly.
"Yes, young people should have this kind of drive."
"Even if I fail, it's still a good exercise."
The Sandaime nodded with a smile.
Afterwards, the two exchanged some details about the exam.
The time will probably be during the school holidays, and the specific time will be notified later.
Because some ninjas who are capable of being promoted to jonin are still on missions and fighting on the front lines, we have to accommodate their time.
As for the method, it has not yet been determined and will depend on the situation of the village and the candidates at that time.
But Hideki had heard about it before. Sometimes they went to the Forest of Death to steal something, and sometimes they formed a temporary team to carry out the mission. Anyway, there was nothing creative about it.
After talking about the promotion of jonin, the Sandaime asked about a topic that he was very concerned about:
"By the way, Hideki, you said before that you wanted to use movies to spread the will of fire to the entire ninja world. How are the preparations going?"
Working on it, working on it - the folder has just been created.
Hideki complained in his mind.
This was the big promise he made to the Third Generation in order to make a movie to promote the toys. He didn't expect that the Third Generation still couldn't forget it.
Hideki considered his words and said:
"Hokage-sama, I am working hard on planning this."
"However, a movie used to promote the Will of Fire cannot be as crudely produced as 'Fire Teen King'. It needs to spend more time to carefully craft it."
"Is "Fire Boy King" a shoddy product?"
The Sandaime asked in confusion, "Why do I feel like it's pretty?"
"Every time the latest episode is broadcast, the square is packed with people. It's so popular."
That's because the aesthetic taste of you, the natives of the ninja world, is too poor.
Hideki complained in his heart, and then explained:
"It's just because the picture is beautiful and the form is novel."
"Once everyone has seen more and has a standard for measuring good and bad, they won't feel that way anymore."
"And a movie promoting the Will of Fire must stand the test of time. Any flaw could become a kunai handed to the enemy in the future."
"So I plan to make a few more movies to practice, and then start this plan after I have trained the people in front of and behind the scenes."
The Sandaime also knew that he couldn't get what he wanted in a hurry, so he suppressed his impatience, picked up his pipe and puffed a few times before nodding and saying:
"You know, I guess there's no one like Hideki in all of Konoha when it comes to movies, so just do as you say. If you need any support, just let me know."
"But Hideki, what movie are you going to make next?"
As he spoke, the Sandaime became more curious.
Hideki smiled and said, "We already have several scripts, but we have to wait until the filming of "Fire Boy King" is finished before making the final decision."
"Besides, since the final exams and the martial arts competition are approaching, many children have spent their points to ask me for guidance in training, so I guess we have to wait until the holidays to start filming."
"It seems that Hideki is really loved by the children."
The Sandaime smiled, "And that martial arts tournament is indeed a good idea."
"I heard that students have been studying very hard recently, hoping to get a good ranking in the martial arts competition and earn points."
"Even Asuma has been practicing until dark every day recently. He must be working hard."
"This makes me look forward to it. I wonder how many surprises this martial arts competition will bring me..."
Hideki thought about everyone's recent training situation for a moment, then smiled confidently:
"I think it will definitely surprise you, Hokage."
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