He was in Konoha, and his domineering aura was overflowing.

The same is true for others.

Damn it, they really witnessed history this time.

While gathering highly cutting wind-style chakra into their legs to increase speed, they also used some kind of medical ninjutsu to treat themselves. Theoretically, it was feasible, but in reality... they felt they couldn't bear the pain.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to smoke.

“Listen.” His expression was serious and earnest.

"From now on, you must never use this method unless absolutely necessary. I will have someone give you the scroll for the Body Flicker Technique later. Don't use this method again."

His tone was extremely serious, as if Wu Shi Xian Yu Ge was about to shove the ninjutsu scroll into his mouth if he didn't agree.

Chakra is a two-handed sword. If used well, it can kill people, set fires, and burn mountains as easily as it is used. If used poorly, it can send you to your grave. If you practice fire release, you can even scatter your own ashes.

Every year, countless ninjas suffer injuries to their mouths, throats, arms, and legs from practicing Wind Release. Even someone as skilled as him, with his palm-wielding Sage Technique, now has to lie in a hospital bed.

So shocked by Isogen's reckless actions that he temporarily forgot about Isogen attaching explosive tags to people without verifying their identities.

Fifty strings nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could tell at a glance that he didn't take it to heart.

The thought of his potential mental health issues gives me a headache.

"Sigh, you should go back first. By the way, have you decided what you want for the credit you received last time?"

The fiftieth string swayed slightly.

He hasn't decided yet.

After all, it's obvious to anyone with a brain that Hiruzen Sarutobi would absolutely not agree to forbidden techniques like Edo Tensei.

Fifty strings depart.

As for the follow-up developments discussed in the office, that was none of his business. Anyway, he had already achieved his goal, and he could change it later. Shadow Clone Technique was a B-rank ninjutsu, while Body Flicker Technique was a general term for a type of ninjutsu.

Strictly speaking, Isogen's forced condensation of the highly cutting Wind Release chakra into his legs to increase speed could be considered a Body Flicker Technique, but... Hiruzen Sarutobi felt he was too old and didn't want to see such an evil method.

This credit is well worth the two ninjutsu techniques.

Shadow clones may seem commonplace, but they are not. Ordinary ninjas don't have the extra chakra and energy to learn this ninjutsu, even though it is very useful.

Young people often have some kind of background.

After Wu Xian left, the office discussed things for a while before he took his leave. Just as he was about to leave, the one-eyed man with a gloomy temperament and a cane pushed open the door and entered, chanting a chilling tone.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, knowing that the newcomer meant no harm.

After a short while, only two people remained in the Hokage's office. Then, a furious shout rang out.

"You'll regret this, Higanbana!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

boom!

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PS: The two chapters together total 6,000 words, and I've already written another chapter.

Dear readers, I'm hungry, let's grab some snacks.

Chapter 22 Time, Time, Slow Down

After Danzo stormed off in a rage, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to take a puff of his cigarette, so he opened the drawer and closed it.

"Ugh."

His eyebrows furrowed, and he looked troubled.

His original plan for Isogen was to go to Konoha Hospital to train, familiarize himself with the schedule of medical ninjas, and improve his skills.

Since the child has talent and interest in medical ninjutsu, the elders should of course support him.

Isogen is still young and has time before he can graduate from a normal ninja school.

After initial training, just like Minato Namikaze, a teacher is assigned a task to kill some mountain monsters, and then the trainee grows step by step under the nurturing of the village.

This is also the growth path of most geniuses.

How could it be like Isogen, who immediately faced two Chunin and one Special Jonin, with another Chunin being captured beforehand?

But now this genius has been targeted by his own friend.

Danzo will have to make do; children are tender shoots, and we can't let anyone pluck them at will.

Igogaku Yuuka isn't some random genius found everywhere in the ninja world; geniuses are cheap in this world. But geniuses like Igogaku Yuuka, who created a forbidden technique at such a young age, are rare indeed.

Although it borrowed from the Palm Healing Technique, how many ninjas in the ninja world can do that?

He originally wanted to persuade Tsunade to come back and teach the seedling, but... alas.

Hmm, let's use the funds to warn Danzo in order to protect the future of Konoha.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was pondering how to subdue his old man, his thoughts were racing.

boom!

A second time.

"uncle!"

Exiting his thoughts, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed helplessly.

"Be competent at your job."

"Okay, Uncle," Sarutobi Shikato said nonchalantly.

"Uncle Higanbana, do you know the song 'Fifty Strings'?" Sarutobi Shin-chan asked.

"Uncle, I want to go to the hospital too! Isogen is so handsome!" Sarutobi Shikato's cheeks flushed red.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat when he saw how excited the two of them were.

This is not right.

Two monkeys fly: Yes, yes.

They are so excited right now.

What happened not long ago jolted them awake, and they suddenly realized that what they thought was cool before was just child's play.

They should be doing what they do: taking down the real enemy, like Wu Zhi.

Especially since the fifty strings are so beautiful, they naturally have a combat score bonus, which makes them even more impressed.

Thinking about what he did in the past makes Sarutobi Shikato want to slap himself.

I used to be such an idiot!

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I don't know what will happen to the Naruto Building after Fifty Strings' Echoes, and even if I did, I wouldn't care.

At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his forties, the prime of his life.

A weakness in his character may have already begun to emerge, but he never lacks decisiveness in important matters.

"The general direction of the previous battle was fine; it was just that some minor details were not handled perfectly."

Isogen was doing a post-war summary.

First, there's the issue of combat strength. The other side's spy identity restricts their daily training, while ninjas need years of persistent training to maintain their strength. It's inevitable that their strength will decline if they don't train for too long.

The special Jonin is in better condition.

Furthermore, in terms of ninjutsu, he lacks a powerful ninjutsu that can deliver a decisive blow.

He's already made progress in this area, and this is his next direction.

In conclusion, his current strength is roughly above that of a normal Chunin, below that of a normal Jonin, and he could barely be rated as a Special Jonin.

It sounds outrageous, but this is a ninja world full of geniuses, and Kakashi's performance in his childhood was no worse than this.

Now, he's sending Hinata Mizuki home so he can continue his research.

Soon after, news spread among the various ninja clans of Konoha that the young genius, Yuuka Igarashi, had single-handedly uncovered and killed four spies.

At the same time, news of the Dark Lord of the Ninja World's defeat at the Hokage's office spread like wildfire.

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Konoha 38.

As time passed, the aftermath of the war gradually subsided. The major ninja villages continued to send ninjas to the borders, but the intensity of the conflict decreased, and they tacitly began to recuperate.

Konoha Hospital.

Isogen, wearing a white coat, sat at the front desk of the hospital lobby, his bare feet swinging in the air, chakra clinging to the soles of his feet as he practiced the finer control of chakra. His black hair flowed over his shoulders, and he held a pen and paper in one hand, writing and drawing on the desk at the front desk.

A year later, he grew even more handsome and became even more awe-inspiring to those who came to the hospital for treatment.

As time went on, the taboo against causing trouble or acting recklessly in Konoha Hospital became deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Almost everyone knows that the 'Snow Fairy' who sits at the front desk of Konoha Hospital treats everyone equally, regardless of age, gender, or family background, as long as they dare to pester or act out.

Dare to act recklessly?

Today, Konoha Hospital is offering a promotion: buy one slap and get eighteen slaps free.

Some elderly people, not believing in superstition, tried to trick others by relying on their age and Konoha's preferential policies towards villagers. The next second, Yuuka Ichigen, who was far away in the dissection room, arrived with a piece of fresh, hot Nine-Turned Intestine, offering him a free meal and a complimentary tooth extraction service.

Hey old lady, I think you need to have all of your dozen or so teeth pulled.

Someone tried to file a complaint, and it's said that the complaint letters piled up on the Hokage's desk. When the Anbu came to take people away, they were instead called in by Isogen to help saw bones. Afterwards, they left covered in blood and carrying trash.

Outraged, someone moved into the police department, which everyone disliked. Then, a scene unfolded where a police captain and Igarashi were having a pleasant conversation. According to unreliable sources, the captain even handed Igarashi an envelope and took the person who made the false report back to the police department and made him sleep there for two days.

Since then, the number of people who dare to cause trouble at Konoha Hospital has decreased sharply.

Meanwhile, in the shadows of Konoha Hospital, two ANBU agents stationed there were exchanging idle chatter.

"How did you handle the situation when the Hokage asked you to bring him over?" the young ANBU member asked.

"What else can we do? You know how far ahead that kid's mental state is." The senior member of the ANBU sighed.

“There aren’t many people in Konoha who dare to openly slap an Anbu twice, but he’s one of them.”

Even a member of the Dark Guard wouldn't tolerate being slapped, let alone a child who can't hear you! Hmm? He's carrying dozens of explosive tags? Tied to his body? Hahaha... I was just joking.

The older members of the ANBU shuddered at the memory of that scene.

Who would be so kind as to stick dozens of explosive tags on themselves when it's neither a holiday nor a battlefield?

Let alone the Anbu, even the Hokage would tremble at the sight of them.

Plus, that pretty little devil is definitely a bit eerie.

A ninja academy student was able to surpass the ANBU in strength, and his strength continued to grow as if there was no end in sight.

……

[The illuminating and promising young people, bathed in the light of the Overlord's Will, continue to carry forward the Overlord's Will.]

[Gain 0.1 Yin attribute]

A crisp, melodious sound occasionally brushed against his ear, and Wu Zixuan slightly raised his eyes.

[Fifty Strings of Song]

[Negative Attribute: 123.2]

[Yang attribute: 122.8]

Within a year, both Yin and Yang attributes broke through the 100 mark and continue to move forward.

I'm quite satisfied with the speed of the fifty strings.

According to his initial estimate, having over 100 Yin-Yang attributes should be the threshold for entering the "King" level.

However, his panel data has only just begun to enter the realm, and compared to those who have fought their way to the Kage level, he is essentially a blank account.