In Konoha, you get one evolution point every day.

"You're growing too fast; if this continues, some people might get restless."

Back home, Tsunade whispered to Lin Fan.

Seeing Lin Fan's nonchalant expression, Tsunade felt somewhat helpless.

"I'm telling you this now because I know that ANBU member outside. He's a ninja from the cipher unit."

Simply put, they can read lips and also know how to eavesdrop.

"It doesn't matter. You've already seen my strength, haven't you?" Lin Fan waved his hand. Instead of wasting time hiding, he might as well do whatever he wanted.

......

Hokage Building.

The Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and even other major clans all came to visit.

Danzo Shimura also joined in the fun.

"Hokage, this is outrageous! My child was just taking an exam, how could they end up in the hospital like this?"

"Yes, our people watched that ninja's fight. It's definitely not at the level of a ninja academy student. The people we sent out couldn't even see his movements!"

"Hokage, you have to give us an explanation."

People from various clans gathered around the Hokage's office, where Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind the Hokage's desk with a helpless expression.

That Lin Fan, he really knows how to stir up trouble.

However, it was indeed he who made the decision, because he also wanted to see Lin Fan's current strength. In the end, it was Tsunade who tested him and found that he was at least a veteran Jonin level.

Jonin are a rare commodity in the village.

While there may be genin who are strong enough but unable to be promoted to chunin, there is absolutely no chunin who are strong enough but unable to be promoted to jonin.

The reason why there is a special Jonin position is simply that some Chunin only reach the Jonin level in one aspect, while Jonin are required to reach the Jonin level in multiple aspects. It is like an exam with seven subjects. Jonin is required to pass four subjects, while special Jonin only needs to pass one subject. That's the principle.

Currently, Konoha Village only has about fifty officially recognized Jonin, and if you include those Jonin who are affiliated with their clans, the total number is around 100.

The number of ninja reserves in Konoha Village is just over ten thousand.

Jonin are one in a hundred in Konoha.

"Lord Hokage, Asuma has woken up." At that moment, an Anbu member suddenly appeared in the office and reported to Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The discussions among the various families abruptly ceased.

Danzo Shimura: "?"

Why are you suddenly silent? Keep making a scene! Keep making a scene! I want to see the Naruto oust!

"Hmm. It's good that you're alright." Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his thoughts, looked up at the ANBU member and nodded slightly, then said to the others, "This was actually my idea."

Everyone was shocked. What? This was actually the Hokage's idea? How were they supposed to cause trouble for Lin Fan then?

"Now that World War II has only ended a few years ago, friction has reappeared in various parts of the ninja world. It is very likely that the Third Shinobi World War will break out soon."

Everyone's eyes widened. What? The Third Shinobi World War? Are you kidding me! It's only been less than five years since that war ended!

"So, in order to help these kids adapt to the brutality of the mission more quickly, and for their growth, I took the initiative to get Chunin Satoshi and Chunin Masahiro to agree to this battle, which is a melee for the final exam."

At this moment, Sugiyama Tomoji and Yamashita Masahiro stood in the corner, facing this group of furious parents. They could only tremble like children who had made a mistake and dare not utter a word.

But now, the Hokage has finally spoken up for them.

This is so...so touching!

"And I also know Lin Fan's strength, which is why I sent more than a dozen medical personnel to the scene, and also called Tsunade."

After recounting what had happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the crowd again. He saw that their anger had subsided, replaced by bowed heads and shame. Hiruzen nodded inwardly and continued:

"The village will cover the medical and nutritional expenses for each student during this test. Please rest assured, as the Hokage, I will not let down any of the villagers who trust me."

As the final sound faded, everyone looked at each other and realized that no one was causing trouble anymore. After thinking about it, they realized that the child had only suffered minor injuries and was not seriously hurt, so they all spoke up.

"Not at all, not at all. It's all thanks to the Hokage that Konoha is what it is today."

"Yeah, why would we blame the Hokage?"

"The Hokage's son is injured, we can't cause trouble."

Danzo Shimura: "???"

......

The rioters quickly dispersed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi explained some matters regarding the ninja course results to the two teachers. The two teachers also left, leaving only the F3 group behind.

—The Konoha elders who have entered middle age: Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura.

It's rare for the four of them to get together.

After all, he rarely shows his face unless there is anything important. Even when Lin Fan joined Konoha, the two elders, except for Danzo, did not inquire about it.

But today's incident has escalated, and the two elders have no choice but to step forward.

"Hokage, what's the deal with that Lin Fan?" Koharu Utatane asked first. He didn't know much about Lin Fan, except that he had heard that the other party was a young man in his early twenties who entered the ninja academy and had good talent, and that was it.

Mitokado Homura was similar; he pushed up his black-rimmed glasses with his finger and said seriously, "I remember he enrolled in the Ninja Academy less than a year ago."

"He reached Jonin-level strength in less than a year."

"Hokage, why didn't you tell us about something this important?"

Now that no one was around, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally showed a helpless expression: "He's powerful, what can I do? Who would have thought that a rookie who had only studied for a few months could reach the level of a Jonin or even approach the Kage?"

"Approaching Kage level?" Koharu Utatane took a deep breath. "You mean Lin Fan has already reached the level of the Sannin?"

"More or less." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "After fighting a group of children, he was still able to fight Tsunade and almost held his own. He should have reached that level."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone carried a deep sense of apprehension. He knew that Lin Fan hadn't used the substitution jutsu that resembled the Flying Thunder God Technique in that battle, otherwise Tsunade would have suffered a loss as well.

Seeing the solemn expressions on his three old friends' faces, Danzo Shimura knew it was time for him to step forward.

"Ahem." He coughed. "Hiruzen, I told you long ago, hand him over to me, before he's fully grown..."

"Lin Fan won't join Root, and even if he did, Tsunade and Jiraiya wouldn't agree," Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted Danzo. "I've already made my plans. Once Lin Fan graduates and has been out of the running for a while, I'll have him join my Anbu."

"—You!" Danzo glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi. He knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were just an excuse; in reality, he just wanted to poach talent to his own territory.

Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

"Can."

"This is the best option."

Danzo Shimura: "..."

......

Leave the Hokage Building.

Danzo Shimura returned to the roots.

"I'm so angry!" Shimura Danzo said as someone entered the room, smashing a cup.

The cup crashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.

After venting his emotions, Shimura Danzo summoned Root ninjas to clean the house, and then summoned a Root ninja in charge of the covert operation.

After the Root ninja left, Shimura Danzo seemed to breathe a sigh of relief as he sat down in his chair, looking at the ceiling and muttering, "Hiruzen, Hiruzen, don't blame me. Since you're so reluctant to part with Lin Fan, then let me destroy your most trusted subordinate with my own hands."

......

In any village, there is basically no ninja mission with a 100% success rate, let alone for the ANBU, a profession with even greater risks than ninjas. But there is one person in Konoha who has achieved this.

But today, this person who was 100% capable of completing tasks broke the 100% record, with the task completion rate dropping to 99.99%.

The reason is that he abandoned the mission for his comrades.