Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 159 The Youngest Jonin in History

Three days later, at dawn, before the thin mist had completely dissipated, exhaled breath condensed into white fog in the air.

The gates of Konoha finally came into view for the team.

From a distance, a large, dark crowd had already gathered at the gate.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood at the forefront, draped in a divine robe. Behind him were his advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, followed by the heads of various clans and a dense crowd of villagers.

In the crowd, some people started waving, some started shouting, and the voices were initially chaotic, but soon they merged into one.

"I'm back!"

"They're back!"

"Look! What's that up ahead?"

"Shinichi! It's Shinichi!"

The shouts grew louder and louder, and more and more people joined in the cheering.

When Zhenyi led his team into the village, the crowd erupted in cheers. The morning light shone on him, illuminating his young and resolute face, and a huge cheer that resounded throughout the entire village immediately followed.

The following procedure proceeded smoothly. The Third Hokage stepped forward, offered his congratulations to the returning soldiers, and delivered a speech. His words drifted through the cold wind and cheers, reaching the ears of everyone. Then, the crowd surged forward, surrounding the returning heroes.

Shinichi spotted Shizune and Kurenai in the crowd. The two girls stood at the front of the crowd, waving vigorously at him with bright smiles on their faces.

Not far away, Kakashi stood with his hands in his pockets, looking over here expressionlessly. Obito, standing on tiptoe, was peering over here, occasionally turning his head to talk to Nohara Rin, who covered her mouth and chuckled.

The Third Hokage and the two advisor elders stood aside, watching this scene, and nodded with satisfaction.

As the morning light grew warmer, the cheers lingered for a long time.

Konoha Building, Hokage's Office.

Of the nearly three thousand people who returned, those who needed to rest had gone back to rest, and those who needed further treatment had been sent to the hospital for care. However, as the person in charge who led the team back safely and was responsible for reporting important situations from the front lines, Shinichi's work was not yet over.

He needs to give a formal and detailed work report to the highest decision-making level in Konoha.

Shinichi stood in front of his desk and gave a detailed report on the return of his unit over the past three days and the overall situation at the front lines, from the handover of rotating troops to the arrangements for the evacuation of the wounded, from the specific details of the Battle of Kikyo Mountain to the current movements of Sunagakure.

The Third Hokage sat behind his desk, listening and nodding slightly, occasionally taking a puff of his cigarette.

Koharu and Homura sat on a chair to the side, occasionally jotting something down in their notebooks. They would interject with a question or two, and Shinichi would stop to answer them one by one. After they nodded, he would continue talking.

"The above is the complete situation of the Southwest Front from the Battle of Jiegeng Mountain to the end of the rotation."

After Shinichi finished speaking, the office was quiet for a moment.

Koharu closed her notebook, looked up at Shinichi, and smiled. Known for her strictness, she spoke first, "Shinichi, you did a great job this time. At such a young age, you've taken on this responsibility and handled things very well. We've seen all the news from the front lines, and it's very good, excellent. Thank you for everything you've done for the village and for our comrades on the front lines."

Mitokado pushed up his glasses and continued, "Indeed, you've exceeded all our expectations this time. The village is proud of you, kid."

Finally, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, gently placed his pipe next to the ashtray on the table, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Shinichi, you did a great job this time. You have deeply practiced the Will of Fire and lived up to the village's expectations of you, and you have also lived up to your own beliefs."

After the praise, the Third Hokage's expression immediately turned serious. He reached into the drawer, took out a pre-prepared certificate, and placed it on the table.

"Special Jonin, Shinichi Higashino."

"exist!"

Truly upright and proper.

"In view of your outstanding performance, significant contributions, top-notch ninja skills, and absolute loyalty to the village during your time on the southwestern front."

The Third Hokage's gaze fell on Shinichi's face, and he said, word by word, "After deliberation and decision by the Hokage and the Advisory Council, Special Jonin, Higashino Shinichi, is hereby promoted to Jonin of Konoha Village, effective immediately."

The announcement was complete. The Third Hokage picked up the Hokage seal and solemnly stamped the bright red Hokage seal on the end of the promotion certificate.

"Smack."

After a soft sound, the mark became clear, symbolizing the formal recognition and authorization from Konoha's highest authority.

"I hope you will uphold the will of fire and continue to strive to protect the village and your companions."

After the stamp was affixed, the Third Hokage gently handed the promotion certificate forward.

At the very instant the Third Hokage stamped his seal, Shinichi clearly sensed something stirring deep within his consciousness, but he suppressed the urge to investigate; it wasn't the right time yet.

"Yes! Thank you, Hokage and the two advisors!" Shinichi stepped forward and solemnly accepted the gifts with both hands.

"Congratulations, child!" said Koharu Tsurugi with a smile.

"From this moment on, you are officially a Jonin of Konoha, and also the youngest Jonin in Konoha's history. This record will probably stand for a long time."

In fact, given Koharu Utatane's consistently relatively conservative approach, she hesitated to push Shinichi, who was too young, into the position of "youngest Jonin" too early.

However, the achievements of this child were so great that they could not be ignored, and were enough to disregard all factors of age or seniority.

It has reached the point where he must be given the honor and status he deserves.

Perhaps this child was destined to break the mold and make history.

Looking at the boy in front of her, Koharu Utatane sighed inwardly.

"Do a good job, Shinichi." Mitokado Homura smiled and nodded in agreement. "Don't let this honor down, and don't let the village down. The future of Konoha needs young people like you."

"Yes! I will do my utmost to live up to the expectations of the Hokage and the elders, and to the expectations of Konoha!"

Shinichi carefully put away the certificate and bowed again.

Straightening up, he looked at the Third Hokage and tentatively asked, "Hokage-sama, regarding Kumogakure..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Third Hokage waved his hand.

"You don't need to worry about these things for now."

"Go on, go back and get some rest. You've worked hard these past few days."

Shinichi paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

He didn't say anything more, bowed again, and turned to leave the office.

The door closed gently behind them, and the soft sounds of three people talking could be heard.

Stepping out of the Hokage Building, a biting cold wind swept over him. Shinichi walked slowly along the street, a slight thought stirring in his heart, and his personal panel quietly appeared.

Name: Shinichi Higashino

[Class: Jonin/Swordsman]

[Talent: Omitted...]

[Number of draws: 1 (Purple)]

Shinichi's gaze lingered on the word "Jonin" in the job field.

really.

His previous plan was successful. He first made the world recognize him as a Jonin, so that when he was actually promoted, the recognition was already in place. Therefore, he was able to generate the corresponding job title the moment he was promoted.

Shinichi's lips curled slightly as he continued looking down.

[Jonin: You have become a pillar of the village, possessing formidable strength to stand alone. Your comprehension and training efficiency in creating your own ninjutsu, advanced chakra manipulation, and advanced theories has greatly improved, allowing you to more efficiently develop your own unique combat system. Your ability to guide others in learning ninja skills has also significantly increased.]

Ninja skills related training will be greatly improved!

Guiding others in learning significantly improves efficiency!

Shinichi's gaze lingered on this description for a long time before he pulled his thoughts back and looked at the last line.

[Number of draws: 1 (Purple)]

Purple.

This was the first time he had encountered a term of this level.

The blue entries are powerful enough, but what about the purple ones?

What kind of qualitative change will it bring?

Not urgent!

Let's talk about it after I get home and wash my hands thoroughly.

Such moments deserve a sense of ritual.

Shinichi closed the panel, looked up, and walked towards home, facing the biting cold wind.