Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 374 You're too naive
In Konoha Village, a ninja hawk swooped down.

The one who received the ninja hawk was not a communications ninja, but a ninja wearing a monkey mask and codenamed "Long-armed Ape".

The gibbon's expression changed drastically when it saw the information brought back by the ninja hawk.

He rushed to the Hokage Building and first met the yellow dog in the basement.

Yellow Dog was equally surprised when he saw the intelligence, and took it to the Hokage's office on the third floor.

Before long, many people appeared in the Hokage's office.

Danzo, Koharu Utatane, Nara Kazuno, and other high-ranking officials have all arrived.

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Danzo said, "Hiruzen Sarutobi, he can be on par with the Third Kazekage, so why can't he be on par with you?"
The Third Kazekage, known as the strongest Kazekage of all time, is a name we all know well, and his reputation is well-deserved.

We must plan ahead to prevent a repeat of the situation where Sakumo Hatake became an advisor.

The geniuses of Konoha are like chives, growing one crop after another, impossible to eradicate completely.

Nara Shikano felt relieved after reading the intelligence.

A member of the Konoha Anbu was fighting the Third Kazekage to a standstill, dozens of kilometers away from Sunagakure. If Sunagakure hadn't sent a large number of reinforcements, it would have been hard to say who would have won.

The Third Kazekage's Magnet Release: Iron Sand is a powerful bloodline technique that combines offense and defense.

He could also understand Danzo's concerns.

Soon, the ninja world will place the fox alongside the Third Kazekage.

Fox already possessed Kage-level combat power, but she had been quietly carrying out missions in the Anbu without making a name for herself.

This time, the fox's Kage-level strength could no longer be hidden and was made public.

For the village's higher-ups, ninjas of different strengths should be treated accordingly, otherwise they would be criticized by the villagers behind their backs.

But what kind of treatment should be given to the fox?

When dealing with ordinary Jonin, one can win them over by granting them A-rank ninjutsu and the position of Jonin.

But when facing a fox, should we give it the position of head of the fox's secret service?

Koharu, the girl in the tether, asked, "Did the fox get Mitokado Homura's Five Ninja Swords?"

Yellow Dog said, "According to the intelligence sent back by the spy, Sasori, the grandson of Chiyo, the advisor of Sunagakure, used Lord En's weapon treasury to create four top-tier puppets."

The fox destroyed and crushed all four puppets, and now all the weapons are in its hands.

"Four puppets?" Koharu Utatane said, "Didn't Homura Mitokado inherit five top-tier weapons from the First Hokage?"

"I don't know," said the yellow dog. "Let's wait for the fox to come back and tell you in detail."

Danzo said, "Whether it's five swords or four swords is secondary. What we need to figure out now is how to deal with the fox."

The fox's strength has grown rapidly, and his fighting style has shifted from assassinations and covert operations to direct confrontation. His fame and prestige will continue to rise.

Everyone else looked at the yellow dog.

Yellow Dog felt a little bitter. Although he had been training hard, he didn't think it was possible to fight the Third Kazekage head-on.

The Third Kazekage was known as the strongest Kazekage. He earned his title at the end of the First Shinobi World War, fighting against the Tsuchikage Onoki and the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, all of whom were ninjas of the same caliber.

The Second Shinobi World War was not as intense as the First Shinobi World War. In the First Shinobi World War, the Kage of each village were forced to go to the battlefield.

Now the same problem has arisen as with Sakumo Hatake: should the fox be given a status commensurate with its strength?
Sakumo Hatake was very strong; he delayed, targeted, and in the end, he had no choice but to be given the position of advisor.

The other senior executives felt like they'd swallowed a fly; there was now an outsider among the advisors.

The fox is also very strong. Does that mean he'll be given the position of head of the Dark Division in the end?

Yellow Dog said, "My opinion is that we should not send the fox out of the village for the time being, but let the fox manage the daily affairs of the secret service."

"Let Advisor Sakumo Hatake handle Madara Uchiha's rogue ninja organization; there's no need to send Fox again."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, acknowledging the yellow dog's statement.

Yellow Dog added, "Of course, all of this is arranged on the grounds of a stable situation, and also to appease the fox to some extent."

The fox once said that he lacked a suitable weapon, so why not reward him with some of Lord Mitokado Homura's Five Ninja Swords?

After speaking, Huang Quan looked at Tuan Shen Xiaochun, who did not object.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Then let's do it this way."

The fox and the Third Kazekage are evenly matched in strength. Although we all know that the fox's strength has increased rapidly, this achievement represents a different meaning.

We are not ready to hand over the secret service to Fox; Fox is not fit to achieve any greater merit.

Mitokado Homura rewarded Fox with his ninja sword, entrusting Fox with the main responsibility for the daily management of the Anbu.

Nightlight returned to Konoha Village with four weapons.

This trip to the Land of Wind took more than 20 days.

It's truly exhausting and time-consuming to work for Konoha.

Back in Konoha Village, Ye Guang excitedly entered the Yellow Dog's office.

"Lord Yellow Dog, I have completed my mission. I have retrieved Lord Mitokado Homura's weapon treasury and recovered four ninja swords."

"Oh, okay, fox."

Ye Guang was taken aback; there was something wrong with the yellow dog's tone.

He explained again: "It's a pity that the Third Kazekage appeared and saved Sasori, otherwise I could have killed the grandson of Chiyo, the advisor of Sunagakure."

Sasori is a genius puppeteer from Sunagakure, and an A-rank target in the assassination manual.

After Ye Guang finished speaking, he saw Huang Quan thinking and organizing his thoughts.

He realized something was wrong with this mission, which caused the higher-ups to change their attitude towards him drastically.

After a moment's thought, could it be that the news of his battle with the Third Kazekage made the higher-ups wary?

He went from being a top-tier henchman and a double-crown member in the secret service to a subordinate who needed to be guarded against.

He has no intention of seizing power from the Dark Division, at least not now.

After organizing his thoughts, the yellow dog said, "Fox, you did a very good job. You're actually on par with the Third Kazekage."

"Let's go see the Hokage. He'll arrange your reward." Following the yellow dog into the Hokage's office, Yakko saw that Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression instantly softened.

“The fox is back,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said. “Sit down, fox, sit on the sofa.”

Ye Guang hesitated, but still obeyed and sat on the sofa. This was the first time he had ever sat on the sofa in the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Fox, you did an excellent job on this mission."

Before you returned to the village, a series of intelligence reports came back first. You not only retrieved the ninja sword of advisor Mitokado Homura, but also directly confronted the Third Kazekage.

What kind of reward would you like? Do you have any plans?

Can you tell me if I'd like to see the Book of Sealing? To be honest, I think I have a lot of forbidden skills.

Nightlight wasn't stupid; he knew this was Hiruzen Sarutobi's test, a test of just how ambitious he was.

If he really wanted to see the Book of Seals, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably just laugh it off and try to fool him, and Hiruzen Sarutobi would even think he was ambitious.

Ye Guang said, "Lord Hokage, I told Lord Yellow Dog before I set off that I lack a suitable ninja sword."

During this quest to retrieve Advisor Mitokado Homura's treasury of ninja swords, I discovered that the Thousand Hands Broadsword was particularly suited to me.

"I wonder if I am qualified to inherit the broadsword of Advisor Mitokado Homura?"

Ye Guang believed that his request was not excessive.

He didn't ask for forbidden techniques or a promotion; he simply wanted to choose a suitable ninja sword from his spoils of war.

After saying that, Ye Guang took out a scroll, and after unsealing it, four ninja swords appeared on the ground.

Thousand-Armed Broadsword, Chakra Metal Ninja Blade, Assassination Black Blade, Giant Fuma Shuriken.

Looking at the familiar weapons, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Fox, I'm not saying you didn't complete the mission well enough. Mitokado Homura also has a nine-section sword. Have you seen it before?"

"No, Lord Hokage, Sasori of the Sand Village only has four ninja swords."

After feigning hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Fox, you've been working diligently for the Anbu and completing missions for me all this time. How can one weapon be enough?"
These four ninja swords are all for you.

The Five Ninja Swords were the weapons of the First Ninja Master, later inherited by Mitokado Homura, and now, they have been passed down to you.

I hope you won't tarnish the reputation of these weapons..."

The yellow dog was taken aback. He thought he would give the fox two, but he didn't expect him to give him both.

Ye Guang was puzzled; this was a bit too generous. Was this still Hiruzen Sarutobi?

His original expectation was to exchange his merits for the most precious Thousand-Handed Broadsword, but he never expected that all four weapons would end up in his possession.

Seeing that the fox had put away its four precious ninja swords, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Fox, there is an advisor named Sakumo in the direction of the Land of Rain, so the village doesn't need to worry too much."

I have an idea: the strength of the Dark Division is still too weak.

Fox, you will now focus your main efforts on training the ANBU ninjas and improving their combat capabilities.

With strong subordinates, your job will be easier. What do you think?

Without hesitation, Ye Guang said, "Lord Hokage, I will carry out your orders without any compromise!"
The Dark Division is the blade in your and Lord Yellow Dog's hands. If this blade is not sharp enough, how can it complete the mission in the dark for you two lords?
This is my dereliction of duty. As the vice-captain, I failed to maintain the overall combat effectiveness of the Anbu. I will take responsibility for the ninja training department; please rest assured.

For a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi even thought he was overthinking things.

However, the fox's answer was so perfect that it made Hiruzen Sarutobi even more wary.

When Yako saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, he was initially pleased, but then his expression turned wary, and he felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

At this moment, no matter what he says, Hiruzen Sarutobi will not let him go.

He now understood why the yellow dog and Hiruzen Sarutobi were acting strangely.

They began to fear themselves.

Once suspicion arises, the charge has already been established.

By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi began to doubt Yako's loyalty, Yako had already become a disloyal subordinate.

Whatever Nightlight does, it only delays the inevitable showdown.

Strictly speaking, the luminous material did nothing wrong.

Was it wrong to stand up to the Third Kazekage?

His mistake was comparing himself to the shadow of Omura.

Aside from Hiruzen Sarutobi, taking on the Third Kazekage head-on wouldn't be a mistake for anyone in Konoha.

Like Luo Yulong, who spent half his life doing immoral things, living a carefree and unruly life, he did one good thing by criticizing pre-cooked food, and as a result, he went to Tibet and left his hometown.

The same goes for Ye Guang. He committed all sorts of evil deeds in the Anbu, and the higher-ups grew to like him more and more. As a result, he took the initiative to protect Konoha's reputation and fought a great battle with the Third Kazekage, which terrified the higher-ups.

Behind the scenes, these high-ranking officials are still spreading rumors about him.

Nightlight acted as if nothing had happened, sharing some information about Sasori and the Third Kazekage, pretending that nothing had occurred.

After finishing his report and putting down the mission scroll, Nightlight picked up the sealing scroll of the Four Ninja Swords and left the Hokage's office.

The fox had been gone for some time, and Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured, "Why doesn't the fox have the surname Sarutobi? Why isn't the fox my disciple?"

If either of these two things were true, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not have treated the fox this way.

The fox is to the Dark Side what Sakumo Hatake is to Konoha.

What aligns with the interests of the Anbu and Konoha may not align with the interests of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Throughout history, many of the daimyo of the Land of Fire have a history of harming their meritorious officials.

Everyone knows that harming meritorious officials is wrong, but meritorious officials have contributed to the Land of Fire, not necessarily to the Daimyo.

Ye Guang returned to the Anbu base, summoned several squad leaders, and began to implement a plan to enhance the strength of the Anbu ninjas.

To improve ninjutsu and taijutsu, each squad must submit a training plan.

After all the squad leaders left, Ye Guang stayed alone in the office, his eyes cold.

I am not the kind-hearted and comrade-loving Hatake Sakumo. You want to use the same methods you used on Hatake Sakumo on me?
In my eyes, you are all too naive, just as you see Sakumo Hatake as naive.

(End of this chapter)