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Chapter 42 High-Quality Ninja Outfits

Tatsuma and Minato never expected that an uncontrollable gust of wind would allow them to pass the test so easily. Or perhaps it wasn't the wind at all, but rather Orochimaru who was looking for an excuse to let them pass.

Based on their demonstrated abilities, they may still have some shortcomings to overcome before reaching the level of Chunin, but they are more than qualified to graduate. In the end, Orochimaru just wanted to test their limits.

The next day, the two who received the Konoha ninja headbands were taken to a photo studio by Sarutobi Akiura, where they had their headshots taken. Then, he took them to buy new ninja tools.

To be honest, after several days and another "battle" with Orochimaru, Tatsuma had long forgotten about the ninja tools that Sarutobi Akiura had promised. If Sarutobi Akiura hadn't brought it up, he probably wouldn't have remembered it at all.

Another day passed. In the morning, Tatsuma had just finished his morning exercise and had breakfast. As he was thinking about what to train for the morning, he discovered that a masked ANBU ninja had entered his apartment.

"Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

The ANBU ninja lowered his voice, making it impossible to recognize his true voice. Tatsuma noticed a familiar feature about the man, so he stopped guessing and nodded, saying, "Yes."

"This is your ninja registration card. Please go to the Hokage Building to report as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Tatsuma nodded and took his ninja registration certificate from the ANBU ninja. Looking at the photo on the certificate, Tatsuma regretted not using his chakra to control his hair and create a nicer hairstyle before taking the photo.

It's a mess, like a clump of moldy and dried seaweed. The eyes don't seem to be focused, and there's not even a signature smile on her face. This photo is a real failure!

In that moment of distraction, when Tatsuma came to his senses, he found that the ANBU ninja had disappeared, and there was no sign of the ANBU ninja having been in the room.

With this skill, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's ten times better than Jiraiya.

Tatsuma didn't rush to the Hokage's office. Instead, he took a shower, changed his clothes, and then carefully dried his hair with a hairdryer on the cool setting, trying to make it as neat as possible.

Only then did he put on his ninja headband and take his ninja registration card, heading towards the Hokage Building. When he arrived at the Hokage Building, Tatsuma spotted Minato shivering in the cold spring breeze.

"How long have you been here?"

Tatsuma asked, and Minato sniffed and said, "It's only been an hour."

"After you've worked up a sweat, aren't you afraid of catching a cold when a cold wind blows on you?"

Seeing that Minato hadn't even changed his clothes, Tatsuma knew that the silly boy must have put on his headband and headed straight for the Hokage Building as soon as he got home and received the order.

Tatsuma wasn't as foolish as Minato, because every morning at this time, the Jonin class would have a meeting, and sometimes you could even see Hiruzen Sarutobi lecturing the Jonin downstairs.

At this time, the ninjas inside the Hokage Building hadn't even started their day's work, or even returned to their posts. How could they possibly have time to receive them and go see the Hokage?

Minato sniffed again and said, "The ninja lord of the Anbu told me to hurry, I didn't think too much about it."

Tatsuma shook his head and said, "Make some ginger and brown sugar water when you get back today. Remember to cover yourself with an extra blanket when you sleep, so you don't catch a cold on your first day as a ninja."

"I see."

Minato nodded, feeling Tatsuma's concern, and suddenly he didn't feel so cold anymore. Tatsuma glanced at the Hokage Building and, seeing that no one had come out yet, touched his headband and said:

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"Minato, it seems that after becoming a ninja, you can choose the style of your headband. Would you like to change it?"

"I think it's fine as it is. Would you like to change it?"

Minato was a little confused. After all, wearing a forehead protector was the most standard way to wear it. Although other styles or ways of wearing it were allowed, as long as the logo was visible, Minato still felt that the most standard way was the best.

Tatsuma nodded, pointed to his hair, and said, "My hair is too frizzy. When I wear the headband, the area covered by the strap looks like it's been shaved off, like my best friend gave me a haircut."

Minato looked at Tatsuma, who was circling around and showing off, and nodded, saying, "That makes sense. So where do you plan to wear it? Around your neck? I've seen quite a few ninjas wear it around their necks, which can also protect their throats."

"No way, that's the same as wearing a turtleneck sweater! Turtleneck sweaters are my least favorite type of clothing."

Tatsuma decisively shook his head in refusal. Wearing it around his neck would be so itchy! After thinking for a moment, Tatsuma said, "I'd like to wear it on my arm or as a belt, so it won't affect my flexibility."

"It looks nice to wear on the arm, but it might constrict the arm and make it difficult to exert force; you'd have to use elastic bandages to secure it. As for using it as a belt, wouldn't that be a bit indecent?"

Minato pondered for a moment and offered his opinion. Tatsuma nodded thoughtfully, saying that wearing it on the waist was indeed somewhat indecent, especially when encountering ninjas from other villages.

Although ninjas wear vests with village insignia such as Chunin and Jonin vests, they don't always wear them every day. Therefore, when encountering ninjas from other villages, the most convenient thing to do is to look at their headbands.

If you use your headband as a belt, then when you greet ninjas from other villages, they'll have to glance at your waist to identify you. It's fine if it's a female ninja from another village, but if it's a male ninja...

Tatsuma shuddered, thinking that only Might Guy and Rock Lee, those two hot-blooded ninjas, could tolerate that kind of prying gaze. He decided to give up.

"I'll stick with my arm. I'll buy some elastic bandages when I get back."

Just as the two were discussing high-quality ninja attire, a Jonin walked up to them with a smile and said, "Sakamoto Tatsuma, Namikaze Minato?"

"Yes." *2

Since they didn't know who this Jonin was, the two simply bowed and replied with "Yes," without using any honorifics. The Jonin didn't say much either, saying, "Please follow me. The Hokage is already waiting."

Following the Jonin into the Hokage Building, they arrived at the Hokage's office. The Jonin knocked on the door, and after hearing a "Come in" from inside, he opened the door, gesturing for the two to enter, before closing the door and leaving.

"Tatsuma, Minato."

"Lord Hokage." *2

The two bowed and said, "Get up, don't be so formal."

After the two stood up, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "You probably already know why I summoned you here today, so I won't waste any more words."

"Your team leader will be Jiraiya for now. You should be quite familiar with him by now, but this is only temporary. After all, there are only two of you. The team may change in the future, understand?"

Hearing that Jiraiya was indeed leading the team, Tatsuma breathed a slight sigh of relief and nodded, saying at the same time as Minato, "Understood." *2

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then looked to the side and said, "Jiraiya, are you satisfied with your two subordinates?"

The two followed Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze and discovered that Jiraiya had been standing there with a smile on his face. He nodded and said:

"If I could, I'd even like to take them both as my disciples."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Minato smiled happily, but Tatsuma noticed the information revealed in Jiraiya's words.

(End of this chapter)