Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 67 Matters Related to the Promotion to Jonin

"I don't want you getting involved between me and Mina. She's my childhood friend and one of the few remaining members of our tribe!"

Kushina said sullenly, "Mina must have sensed Minato's intentions just now, which is why she felt uncomfortable and left early."

Although she didn't know why Mina didn't want to join Konoha Hospital, Kushina felt that Minato's actions were wrong.

"Kushina, I won't participate anymore. Anyway, your clansmen don't have this idea, and besides, this is a task given to me by the Third Hokage."

Minato Namikaze said apologetically, but then he remembered what the Third Hokage had said and felt he should talk to Kushina about it.

"Kushina, your clansman has a strong talent for medical ninjutsu, and his future achievements may reach the level of Tsunade-senpai; and you are also aware of Tsunade-senpai's current situation, with border frictions escalating recently, and if war breaks out..."

These words silenced Kushina as well. As one of Tsunade's closest confidantes, she naturally knew about Kushina's situation: refusing missions and surgeries, and now being weaker than an ordinary person at the mere sight of blood.

The deaths of two loved ones in the war made it impossible for her to remain a ninja.

That's why Kushina hated war; war caused her to lose her home and constantly hurt those around her.

"But Mina is unwilling, and she has suffered many hardships since the fall of the Land of Whirlpools. Forcing her won't work if she doesn't want to!"

Minato Namikaze said, "So, Kushina, could you try to persuade your clanswoman? There's nothing wrong with joining Konoha Hospital; Konoha will do its best to train her."

"Let me see."

Kushina was also conflicted. She knew how helpful a top-tier medical ninja was on the battlefield; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they could save half the wounded. But given Mina's attitude today, Kushina didn't want to speak at all.

She remembered that Tsunade had said she wanted to take Mina as her apprentice, but Mina still refused, so there was no way she could convince Mina to join Konoha Hospital.

Furthermore, Kushina felt that if she brought this up, it would upset Mina, and she might not come to see her anymore.

Kushina was so annoyed that she went straight upstairs to her room without even chatting with Minato. In the past, when they finally had time together, they would definitely have had endless things to talk about.

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After leaving Kushina's house, Mina Uzumaki did go to Konoha Hospital to study. Kana Morimoto was a little puzzled as to why she came in the afternoon after taking a day off.

However, Kana Morimoto is still teaching her, and she has now started to guide Mina Uzumaki in performing some more difficult surgeries. Once she is proficient in surgery, the next step will be to research antidotes for poisons.

As evening approached, Mina Uzumaki also left Konoha Hospital and went home.

Upon arriving home, Mina Uzumaki greeted him as usual, "I'm home."

"You came back so late today, I thought you had dinner at her house before coming back."

After leaving the restaurant, Uchiha Yoichi spoke to Mina, then took out three scrolls and handed them to her, continuing, "These are the rewards I received from the village. They are three B-rank sealing techniques, which should be somewhat different from the sealing techniques of your Uzumaki clan. You can study them."

"Thank you, Mr. Yang."

After taking it, Mina Uzumaki smiled and said that her unhappiness from noon had disappeared.

However, she still decided to mention it; this was the second time the village had contacted her. "Lord Yoichi, when you went to Kushina's place today..."

Soon, Mina Uzumaki told her about how Minato Namikaze had persuaded her to change course.

After hearing what Wanna had to say, Uchiha Yoichi stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Don't worry about them. The village's internal forces will have less and less energy now. They value your talent, but they don't dare to offend the Uchiha. They can only advise you to take the initiative to join Konoha."

"I will never leave Yang Yi!"

Mina Uzumaki chimed in, as if eager to prove herself.

"You should also sign a psychic contract with Gates. I convinced it today. After that, just buy it more food, honey or other desserts, and you'll have the ability to protect yourself."

Uchiha Yoichi took out another summoning scroll, which belonged to him and Geiz; however, the summoning scroll had very little binding force, and the Earth Bear was extremely proud, so even if others had a summoning scroll, they would not be able to control it.

It took Uchiha Yoichi a lot of effort to persuade Gates to help Uzumaki Mina fight, and he even had to add more than 300 kilograms of extra snacks every day before Gates finally agreed.

Mina Uzumaki smiled and said, "Thank you, Yoichi."

"Let's eat, I haven't started yet."

"it is good."

After finishing his meal, Uchiha Yoichi continued his training.

He didn't steal anything useful today, only a shuriken from Uchiha Tekka.

This skill is too reliant on luck. The eye power he stole on the second day was incredibly lucky. After that, being able to steal chakra would be considered quite good.

It's almost the end of the month, and I'll be refreshing my abilities soon. If I don't steal some good stuff, my skills will be gone.

"If you have the chance to steal something good, give it a try; if not, return to your tribe and find your people."

Those clan members from the clan chief's faction were considered by Uchiha Yang to be the minimum targets to be taken; he would only choose them if he couldn't find any other good targets to steal from.

next morning.

Uchiha Yoichi was just about to go to his training when Elder Kenji sent someone to find him, as if he had something to say.

Upon arriving at Elder Kenji's house, Kenji Uchiha didn't beat around the bush and said directly to him, "Yoichi, go and participate in the Jonin Exams in a couple of days."

"The Jonin Exams? Me?"

Uchiha Yoichi asked in surprise, "I don't think I have enough mission experience, Elder Kenji. Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"Your strength has reached the level of a Jonin, and you are not even considered weak among Jonin. Naturally, you should have a position that matches you. Jonin have a lot of influence in the village. Don't be fooled by the large number of Uchiha people; not everyone with Jonin strength has the title of Jonin."

Kenji Uchiha said, "Jonin are already able to participate in the village's decision-making. Many clan members want to take the exam but don't have the opportunity. However, this time Konoha wants to purchase a batch of military equipment, so I got you this opportunity. Don't worry about the mission experience."

The top-level power in a village is the Jonin.

Strictly speaking, the highest position below the Hokage is Jonin. The elders and those who assist the Hokage are also Jonin.

In the village, every ninja wants to become a Jonin, as it greatly improves their treatment and status.

However, there are two exceptions: the Hyuga and the Uchiha.

The former is not very necessary. In the Hyuga clan, the main family is the most important. If something important happens at the same time in the clan and the village, the Hyuga clan will definitely stay in the clan territory.

As for the Uchiha clan, they wanted more clan members to become Jonin, but they didn't have that many slots available. Some two-tomoe Uchiha with rich combat experience also had the strength of Jonin, but they found it difficult to advance.

The more Jonin the Uchiha clan has, the more influence they have in the village, and the Konoha leadership is intentionally suppressing this situation.

(End of this chapter)