Promotion to Anbu Division Leader

Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Ryo wasn't even inside yet when he saw something familiar happening.

"Red Hot Habanero... beating someone up again..." Sarutobi Ryo said, not really surprised.

"You got a problem with that?!"

Kushina, who had just finished knocking someone to the ground, turned to Sarutobi Ryo, looking angry.

Her bright red hair flew around her head, making her look like a rebellious teenager.

She clearly didn't like Sarutobi Ryo very much.

The pretty red-haired girl scoffed, "Hmph, Sarutobi Ryo... it's only because your dad is important, right?!"

Kushina, punching kids and kicking Jonin, was quite a sight to see.

Namikaze Minato nervously said, "Uh... Kushina..."

"Heh..."

Sarutobi Ryo just smiled awkwardly.

"I love it when people say that about me."

"..."

Kushina stopped breathing for a second, her face showing surprise.

I, Kushina, have never met anyone so shameless!

Sarutobi Ryo, Yamanaka Hui, Hyuga Ruri, Namikaze Minato, and Kushina had all been in the same class back in school.

But Sarutobi Ryo and Kushina didn't talk much.

Back then, Sarutobi Ryo wasn't very interested in what he wanted to do with his life, and he didn't pay attention to things around him. It wasn't until he saw certain things happen that he knew what path he wanted to take.

"Hui, Ruri, let's go..."

Sarutobi Ryo ignored Kushina and walked towards the Hokage Building entrance.

"Sarutobi Ryo~! I challenge you to a fight~~!" Kushina shouted after him. Namikaze Minato tried to calm her down, and eventually the commotion stopped.

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When Sarutobi Ryo got to the Hokage's office, several important people were already waiting.

They had heard about Sarutobi Ryo's work in the Anbu, so they naturally had some questions.

"Sarutobi Ryo..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen began to speak.

But Mitokado Homura interrupted, "Minato, you're here."

Namikaze Minato came into the office right after him.

"Minato has been doing very well lately..." Utatane Koharu said, looking at Mitokado Homura.

"Indeed."

Mitokado Homura nodded.

"He's been leading his team and completing all his missions perfectly... Oh... and one of them was even an S-rank mission."

"..."

Sarutobi Ryo saw them talking and a strange look came into his eyes.

What is this?

Are they trying to make Namikaze Minato look good in advance?

He thought about what happened to Aburame Torune and how Nonou left suddenly without saying goodbye, and then he saw what was happening now...

It seems like the plan to hurt Hatake Sakumo has started.

The important people in Konoha wanted to help Namikaze Minato, so they started doing things to make him look better.

These things included hurting Hatake Sakumo and praising Namikaze Minato in front of everyone.

This is your Will of Fire?

How can the Will of Fire get better with these leeches around?

Sarutobi Ryo stopped listening to what the important people were saying.

After they finished praising Namikaze Minato and talking for a while, the Two Advisors finally turned to Sarutobi Ryo.

"Sarutobi Ryo, what do you think?"

"Huh?"

Sarutobi Ryo turned his head.

"What were the two of you saying just now? I didn't hear you very well."

Utatane Koharu: "..."

Mitokado Homura: "..."

"Sarutobi Ryo, how is your injury?" Biwako, who was sitting nearby, watched her son closely.

She had read Nonou's report and was worried about Kurosuki Raiga's last attack using the Lightning Blade.

"Mother, I'm almost completely healed. I should be fine in a few more days."

Sarutobi Ryo nodded, looking healthy.

This made Sarutobi Biwako feel better.

He didn't look injured at all.

"Minato, you can leave now." Utatane Koharu told Namikaze Minato to leave first.

Click.

Soon, the Hokage Office door closed. The shadows in the room grew longer.

"Sarutobi Ryo, we all know about your missions, but there's one thing we're curious about..."

Danzo, sitting in the shadows, slowly spoke.

"How did you manage to convince Ringo Ameyuri to join you?"

Sarutobi Ryo, Yamanaka Hui, and Hyuga Ruri were being questioned.

Since they had worked together, Hyuga Ruri was also there.

Nonou's report didn't explain how Sarutobi Ryo convinced Ringo Ameyuri, because Nonou couldn't see everything.

The important people in Konoha wanted to know the details.

"Your report said that the Twelve Guardian Ninja were working with the enemy, so your plan was to find the person they were meeting... which was Ringo Ameyuri..." Utatane Koharu continued, looking serious. "But why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"The Kiba (Lightning Blade) weren't on Ringo Ameyuri's back. Ninja from Kirigakure always have their swords with them. So, I thought Kirigakure was planning to get rid of Ringo Ameyuri during the meeting. Her strange complexion, which suggested a serious illness, supported this theory."

Sarutobi Ryo explained, acting neither arrogant nor humble, and quickly told the whole story.

"The other side killing Ringo Ameyuri was just a normal replacement within the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. But saving Ringo Ameyuri and letting her live could cause a great deal of trouble and inconvenience for Kirigakure... Moreover..."

Sarutobi Ryo's expression changed, his eyes sharp.

"I eliminated the parasites Guardian Ninja for the Land of Fire, and also killed the next successor designated by the Kirigakure higher-ups... Kurosuki Raiga. Isn't that enough?"

Sarutobi Ryo had done a lot in a short time.

As soon as he became a Jonin and joined the Anbu, he made a series of precise kills.

He dealt with the Twelve Guardian Ninja and killed the newly appointed member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist...

He had shown how strong and talented he was.

Now that he could kill Kurosuki Raiga, he could kill others in the future.

He was a Ninja worth training.

"Sarutobi Ryo is very strong and a great leader. All my subordinates speak highly of him... With Sarutobi Ryo's talent, he should be an Division Leader... What if we promote him directly?"

Danzo, speaking before Utatane Koharu, praised Sarutobi Ryo.

Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura disagreed about who should be the next Hokage.

Danzo didn't think Namikaze Minato should be the Fourth Hokage.

He... had other ideas.

"That's not a good idea... Danzo." Mitokado Homura frowned when he heard this.

Promoting someone to Division Leader as soon as they joined the Anbu?

That had never happened before.

"Are you losing your mind? What will people say about Sarutobi Ryo if they find out?"

Utatane Koharu immediately argued.

"People will say... Sarutobi Ryo got promoted so quickly because of his father!"

"It doesn't matter. Sarutobi Ryo's talent is better than anyone expected. He should be in a position that suits him. People will stop doubting him when they see how talented he is..."

Danzo shook his head, his voice calm.

"Also... Koharu, I am the Anbu Commander."

Danzo pointed out that he was in charge of the Anbu.

"With my years of leading the Anbu, Sarutobi Ryo's talent is being wasted in an ordinary Anbu position... Rules are strict, but people can be flexible. A good leader should use people's talents in the best way possible..."

The Stubborn Danzo didn't listen to Mitokado Homura and Koharu's objections.

"Hahaha..."

Just then, Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed loudly.

He was happy that Danzo thought so highly of his son.

"Danzo, I'm really happy that you said that, but you should also think about how Koharu and Homura feel..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought such a quick promotion was too hasty.

"Then we'll wait a few days."

Danzo nodded.

"In one week, Sarutobi Ryo will be promoted to Anbu Division Leader, how about that?"

Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura: "..."

Wasn't that the same as promoting him now?

Usually, it would take at least half a year, or even a year or more!

"Biwako, what do you think?" Danzo looked at Sarutobi Ryo's mother, hoping she would agree with him.

Biwako was one of the first Anbu Ninja, and the most experienced, so her opinion mattered.

"Hmm..."

Biwako frowned slightly, thinking.

"There has never been such a fast promotion in Anbu history, but... no one has ever done what Sarutobi Ryo has done..."

She wouldn't say it would never happen again.

But it had never happened before.

Since the village was founded, she hadn't heard of anyone who had just joined the Anbu and killed two well-known powerhouses in a row.

So...

"Danzo, I agree with your proposal." Biwako nodded slightly, finally giving her opinion carefully.

"That's settled then..."

Danzo smiled, a sinister and cold smile.

"Sarutobi Ryo, go to the Anbu Base when you have time, maybe there's something that interests you..."

After saying that, Danzo got up and left the Hokage Office.

He had achieved his goal, so there was no need to stay.

Koharu, Homura, you two want to support Namikaze Minato.

And I... am hedging my bets.

Orochimaru and Sarutobi Ryo's actions will stir up the situation.

I won't let you two have everything your way... Hmph!

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