Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 125 Ninjutsu Examination System

"Report to the deputy commander?"

Ye Guang asked, "Do ANBU ninjas need to report their missions to other higher-ups?"

Don't be surprised by the glimpse of the night light; the Anbu belongs only to the Hokage. The Hokage is too busy, so most of the missions are handled directly by the Anbu chief.

The Anbu are only responsible to the Hokage and the Anbu Chief.

The yellow dog said:
"The frontline command has the right to know all intelligence. The Hokage sent us here to win the war."

However, let's not talk about the Shimura clan's chunin; let's just say they were ordinary prisoners.

When I first joined the Anbu as a regular member, the captain was Lord Sakumo. I couldn't refuse his requests.

Sakumo Hatake was the youngest and strongest captain of the Anbu during the Second Hokage's tenure.

"I understand," said Ye Guang.

"Captain, my squadron suffered heavy casualties in this mission."

To impersonate prisoners, the men actually mutilated themselves; some broke their legs, and others had haphazard scars on their heads that allowed them to play shogi.

I'd like to request a few ninjutsu techniques for my subordinates. What do you think?

Yellow Dog said, "Okay, you can allocate the four B-rank ninjutsu."

Ye Guang felt it wasn't enough, but didn't ask for more.

The recommendation-based system for ninja positions and the recommendation-based system for granting ninjutsu are two key tools by which the village's leadership controls ninjas, and the village leadership will never loosen these restrictions.

The tightening of ninjutsu instruction is more geared towards civilian ninjas.

Ninja clans are not subject to many restrictions in this regard, as they have family-inherited ninjutsu or secret techniques.

Ye Guang pondered in his heart how many of his Earth Release and Water Release ninjutsu were actually legitimate.

Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear, Water Release: Water Formation Wall – these two techniques can also be used as rewards for subordinates.

Add in 4 B-rank ninjutsu, and choose some fire release, wind release, and lightning release techniques, and you can barely put together a batch of rewards.

Nightlight left the dark tent and headed towards the command tent.

After delivering a message to the medical department, Hatake Sakumo formally ordered Yoru to report.

Hatake Sakumo believed that if things were done openly and honestly, the Anbu wouldn't say anything. So Nara Kazuno often saw the yellow dog, inquired about it, and discussed it with him.

Upon entering Hatake Sakumo's tent, Yoru saw that Hatake Sakumo was the only person inside.

Sakumo Hatake said, "Fox, don't worry. I approached you under the pretense of asking about the mission. There's no one around, so no one will eavesdrop."

Ye Guang breathed a sigh of relief. Hatake Sakumo was also from the Anbu and knew the importance of secrecy.

Sakumo Hatake said:
"Just now at the medical department, I heard you say that you support the performance evaluation system. What are your thoughts on the performance evaluation system?"

Shinmei had told Sakumo that an ANBU ninja had saved him and asked Shinmei to pass on a message: be careful of the higher-ups, who were already on guard against Sakumo's supporters.

The ninja from the Dark Guard who saved Xinmin also wore a fox mask.

Night Light said:
"Lord Sakumo, the assessment system for ninja positions is extremely difficult to implement."

Genin who want to participate in the Chunin Exams need a recommendation from the team leader.

To be promoted from Chunin to Special Jonin, one needs a recommendation from a Jonin. To be promoted from Special Jonin to Jonin, one needs a recommendation from a higher-ranking officer.

One link after another forms the basic framework for the Konoha leadership's rule over the village.

Even the ninja clan leader, in order to have more Jonin within the clan, has to bow his head before the higher-ups.

Lord Sakumo, you are too impatient.

The village has many ways to easily circumvent the censorship system.

"The Nara Kazuno commander relied on your fighting prowess, so his methods were relatively mild. If it were the village's higher-ups, they wouldn't have been so lenient."

Sakumo Hatake was secretly alarmed; this secret agent had explained his predicament in just a few words.

He wanted to implement a ninja rank verification system, but faced numerous difficulties. He had barely begun, encountering obstacles both before the Third Hokage and at the front lines and with the overall commander. "Fox, what do you think I should do now?"

Night Light said:
"Lord Sakumo, the ninja qualification examination system faces too much resistance. However, the ninjutsu examination system will face much less resistance."

For the village, ninjutsu was an important means of controlling civilian ninjas, but its importance was far less than that of the ninja position.

Ninjutsu can be learned by interrogating prisoners from enemy villages, by learning from friends, or by being taught by a squad leader.

The Uchiha clan can even copy thousands of ninjutsu using the Sharingan.

Lord Sakumo, you could lower the threshold for teaching ninjutsu, allowing more and more common ninjas to master more ninjutsu and improve their strength.

With your strength and influence, it is possible for you to implement a ninjutsu assessment system.

Once the assessment system is widely adopted, more and more people will start to wonder why villages can't implement assessment systems in other areas, instead of relying on recommendation systems.

This is a seed; though slow, it will eventually sprout.

Sakumo Hatake's eyes lit up.

Yes, we could start with a ninjutsu assessment system, awarding B-rank and A-rank ninjutsu based on the number of missions completed. That would be a step forward.

Unfortunately, the village won't include S-rank forbidden techniques in the review rewards.

Night Light added:
"Captain Yellow Dog said you came to me under the pretext of understanding the prisoner exchange mission, and I wrote the prisoner exchange mission in this scroll."

"Lord Sakumo, you are familiar with the Dark Guard. I hope you can keep this conversation a secret."

Yoru believed in Hatake Sakumo's integrity; he was a man with a high moral compass, unlike some of the anthropomorphic creatures in the village.

"Alright, Fox, no third person will know about our true conversation."

Ye Guang said, "Lord Shuo Mao, please do less of these things where you summon me under the pretext of inquiring about missions, otherwise it will arouse suspicion from the Anbu."

"Okay, I understand. I won't summon you unless absolutely necessary."

Ye Guang left the command tent.

In the original work, Sakumo Hatake committed suicide because his faith collapsed. He was a man with principles and beliefs.

His heartfelt analysis should be enough to convince Sakumo Hatake to consider him a comrade.

During the process of Sakumo Hatake implementing the ninjutsu examination system, many civilian ninjas who urgently needed ninjutsu would unite around Sakumo Hatake, gradually forming a new force.

Power flows not only from top to bottom, but also from bottom to top; if there are enough followers, even those at the top will have to yield.

The Senju clan controls the medical system. If Sakumo Hatake can unite the civilian ninjas, the Konoha leadership's control will be further weakened.

Hatake Zhao Da, you have to work hard. If you don't work hard, how can I give you an extra piece of clothing?

After the fox left, Sakumo Hatake was filled with many thoughts.

Inside the medical tent, Hatake Sakumo could tell that the prisoners were a Shimura ninja, a Nara ninja, and an unfortunate civilian ninja.

The staff officers in the command headquarters all came from the five ninja clans that were part of the Hokage lineage.

Those who are not from the five ninja clans cannot find out about his disagreement with Commander-in-Chief Shikagaki.

Sakumo Hatake guessed that the main purpose of the rescue operation was to save the two ninja clan members.

During the Second Hokage's tenure, the atmosphere of the Anbu was not like this.

The Anbu at that time would never have assigned a mission specifically to rescue the Senju ninja.

To avoid suspicion, the Second Hokage would even emphasize that other ninjas must be saved first, and the Senju ninjas last.

The current Anbu, under the guise of being responsible only to the Hokage, have become tools of the Hokage alone, rather than the village's most secretive and sharpest kunai.

Sakumo believed that ANBU ninjas were also human, and perhaps there were ninjas in the ANBU who were dissatisfied with the status quo.

Sakumo Hatake is preparing to come up with a plan for a ninjutsu review system.

This time, even if Nara Shikazuki opposes it, he will resolutely push it through.

(End of this chapter)