Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 124 Danzo: Then promote him to Jonin! (6/10)

After a moment, Koharu Utatane finally spoke. Her brow furrowed slightly, and she said hesitantly, "But this child is only a Chunin, and only ten years old. Is it appropriate to have a ten-year-old Chunin teaching a group of Chunin, Special Jonin, and Jonin? There's never been a precedent for this in the village. What will the Jonin think? As experienced seniors, are they really going to sit here and listen to a ten-year-old junior lecture them?"

"Then promote this kid to Jonin!"

Danzo spoke without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Koharu Utatane was taken aback, Homura Mitokado raised his eyebrows, and even the Third Hokage paused in the act of smoking his pipe.

Ignoring their reactions, Danzo continued, "You all know how strong this kid is; he's already at the Jonin level! With his current strength, even among Jonin, who would dare say he's not qualified? How many of those so-called Jonin in the village dare to say they can definitely defeat him?"

"And then there's his strategic vision! These three reports he wrote are right here. How many Jonin in the village can compare to him? How many can write something like this? How many, at the age of ten, can see the situation of the ninja world more clearly than those of us who have lived for decades?"

The answer is no! Not a single one!

At this point, Danzo's gaze swept over the three people present.

"What he lacks is only experience and accumulated tasks, but what are those? They're all insignificant! Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures! Rules are made by people!"

Koharu Utatane fell silent. She had to admit that Danzo was right. Shinichi's strength had indeed far surpassed that of a Chunin, and even surpassed that of many Jonin.

The shock of that battle in the arena more than a month ago is still being talked about in the village.

Koharu Utatane was silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Danzo, I understand what you mean. Shinichi's strength is more than enough, and his vision far surpasses that of ordinary people, but a ten-year-old Jonin..."

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At this point, she shook her head: "Since the founding of Konoha, there has never been a precedent. Isn't it too early for a ten-year-old to shoulder that title? Won't it put too much pressure on him? And what about the Jonin in the village, especially those who have worked their way up for more than ten or twenty years? Won't they feel...?"

"What?"

Danzo interrupted her, his tone still stiff and cold.

"Will it cause controversy? Will it cause dissatisfaction among some people? Will it make those mediocre people uncomfortable?"

"Xiaochun! That's just the vulgar view of a vulgar person!"

"Those who have toiled for over ten or twenty years to climb up the ladder are simply not talented enough, not hardworking enough, and not smart enough! Now, a ten-year-old boy stands before them and shows them what a true genius is and what true vision is!"

At this point, Danzo snorted coldly and continued, "They should feel ashamed. They should think carefully about what they've been doing all these years, and whether they've actually worked hard enough!"

"Instead of arguing about why he became a Jonin at the age of ten!"

Not Danzo?

Are you out of your mind?

The thought popped into Koharu's mind. Looking at Danzo's as always gloomy face and listening to his resolute tone, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

You weren't like this yesterday. How come you've changed so much in just one night?

Mitokado Homura was also stunned, his gaze sweeping back and forth across Danzo's face as if trying to confirm whether the person in front of him was possessed by something.

They had worked with Danzo for most of their lives and fought with him for most of their lives; they knew his character all too well.

Gloomy, suspicious, and stubborn, he never easily approves of anyone, let alone speaks up for anyone.

But what about today?

He proactively suggested sending the report down, proactively suggested that Shinichi teach the Chunin and Jonin, and now he's proactively suggested promoting them to Jonin through special promotions. This is a three-pronged attack, each more ruthless and outrageous than the last.

Is this still the same Danzo Shimura?

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado looked at each other, momentarily at a loss for words, finding the situation utterly absurd.

How come this person, who yesterday belittled Shinichi's report and seemed to have a great prejudice against the child, has suddenly become the child's biggest supporter today?

A moment later, Koharu Utatane still shook her head and said, "I still think the same thing. Promotion can't be rushed. There has to be a reason, a plausible explanation. We still need to take into account the opinions of the village and the feelings of the other ninjas."

Danzo didn't respond, but simply stared directly at the Third Hokage.

"Hiruzen, what do you mean?"

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Promote him to Special Jonin first, according to the evaluation standards for Special Jonin of the Staff Team."

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her dorm, paused for a moment, then nodded.

Special Jonin.

This positioning is indeed much more secure than directly being promoted to Jonin.

The term "Special Jonin" refers to a ninja who has reached the Jonin level in a certain aspect, but whose overall ability, experience, and accumulated missions are not yet sufficient to become a regular Jonin.

Shinichi's strategic analytical abilities and the value he demonstrated in those three documents far surpassed those of the vast majority, if not all, of the staff officers.

This alone is enough for him to qualify as a special Jonin without causing any controversy.

Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses and nodded: "I think it's a good idea. Hiruzen's consideration is very thorough. He acknowledged the child's abilities and gave him enough room to maneuver. Especially for the position of Jonin, it's perfect. We can use this report as an excuse to say that the child provided important strategic analysis for the village and made great contributions. He deserves to be promoted out of turn. The reason is sufficient, and no one can say anything about it."

Koharu Utatane nodded in agreement, saying, "Let's do it this way. A ten-year-old special jonin is still a bit too young, but it's much easier to accept than being promoted directly to jonin."

Danzo remained silent, offering no objection, which was tantamount to acknowledging the arrangement.

"As for the documents," the Third Hokage said slowly, taking another drag of his cigarette. "The first and second documents will not be issued for now; we can discuss them later. Issue the third document, but don't issue all of them."

He paused, seemingly considering his words.

"Although this document does not involve specific military deployments, the simulations of various forces and the assessment of the scale of the war are still somewhat sensitive. The scope is limited to the level of special Jonin and Jonin, plus some excellent and senior Chunin captains, so that they can see it, be prepared, and know what they will face next."

Xiaochun nodded as she turned to her new room.

The Third Hokage's gaze fell upon her.

"As for the lecture, let Shinichi give the lecture. Since he wrote the report, no one understands the logic better than him. Let him explain the analysis point by point in front of them. Koharu, you take charge of the arrangements."

Xiaochun, who was turning over the door, was slightly taken aback, but quickly nodded.

"Okay, once the document is sent out, give them a few days to digest it, and then make unified arrangements. The venue will be the large conference room in the building, which can seat three thousand people, which is enough."

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

"Okay, let's arrange it that way."

He paused, then added.

"Furthermore, after this lesson, I will personally give a speech announcing that Konoha has entered a state of war."

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her new room, paused for a moment, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Declaring a state of war directly? Hiruzen, isn't that... too fast? After all, Sunagakure hasn't even officially made a move yet, and we're announcing it first..."

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"Since we've chosen to believe this child's analysis report, let's believe it to the end."

The Third Hokage interrupted her, explaining, "After this lesson, there will only be ten or twenty days left before the war breaks out. What difference does it make whether we announce it ten or twenty days earlier or later?"

He looked out the window, his gaze falling on the quiet streets of Konoha.

"It will allow the villagers to know more than ten days in advance, so that they know what they are going to face next and can be mentally prepared."

After a moment of silence, Xiaochun, who was turning over to her dorm, finally nodded.

"You're right. It's always better to be prepared than to be caught off guard and scrambling at the last minute."

The Third Hokage continued, "You should also prepare yourselves, so you know what to say when the time comes."

Koharu nodded, while Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses without saying anything more.

Whenever a major event occurs in Konoha, the village's leaders will deliver an important speech to the entire village from the open-air platform of the Hokage Building. Although the Hokage is usually the main speaker, the two advisors will also supplement the speech as needed, explaining their respective areas of responsibility to the ninjas and villagers.

This has been the case for decades.

However, at that moment...

"This time, I also want to speak."

A voice suddenly broke the brief silence.

All three of them turned their gazes toward the source of the sound.

Danzo Shimura.

He sat there, his face still gloomy, but what he said stunned the other three once again. Danzo was also going to give a speech?

It should be noted that although Danzo was also a member of the high-ranking officials, he had never spoken in any public setting in the past few decades, and rarely even appeared in public.

This has led to the fact that sometimes the villagers of Konoha subconsciously feel that the village only has two advisor elders.

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds, and then the Third Hokage slowly nodded.

"Alright, Danzo, you should start preparing these next few days."

And so it was settled. For the first time in Konoha's history, Shimura Danzo would be speaking in public.

Outside the window, the sun still shines.

And so, the largest and most unique lesson in Konoha's history was decided.

The lecturer is Shinichi Higashino, ten years old, the most shining new star in Konoha, and the youngest special jonin since the founding of Konoha.

The lecture was attended by one to three thousand people, including Chunin captains, special Jonin, regular Jonin, clan leaders, and the legendary Sannin—Konoha's top fighting force.

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