He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

'Finally, I don't have to inhale that pungent secondhand smoke anymore.'

Taking a deep breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi managed a smile on his still-young face.

"You did a great job this time. The village will remember this achievement. Is there any reward you'd like?"

"I want the Instantaneous Movement Technique and the Shadow Clone Technique."

“Okay.” Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, instinctively wanting to take a puff, but just as he raised his hand, he remembered the fallen tobacco.

"……Um?"

Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi realized something was wrong.

"You haven't learned the Body Flicker Technique? Then how did you catch up with that special Jonin?"

He had heard reports from Hyuga clan ninjas about Isogen's actions.

As for the two Hyuga clan Jonin protecting a little girl, it's only reasonable. After all, they are the Hyuga clan, a large and ancient clan whose heritage may not be as strong as the Uchiha clan's.

Igarashi tilted his head slightly and replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "Just gather the Wind Release chakra in your legs."

Upon hearing this, everyone else in the office looked up, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Gathering Wind Release chakra in his legs to forcefully increase speed?

It can be done both theoretically and practically. Any ninja who has learned the Body Flicker Technique can do it as long as they have Wind Release chakra. But what does "Fifty Strings" mean is that he hasn't learned it before!

"Like this." Isogen started glowing again, forcefully gathering wind chakra into his legs, and the stinging sensation returned.

"Stop! That's enough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi urgently called a halt, his clear gaze slightly vacant.

The same is true for others.

Damn it, they really witnessed history this time.

While gathering highly cutting wind-style chakra into their legs to increase speed, they also used some kind of medical ninjutsu to treat themselves. Theoretically, it was feasible, but in reality... they felt they couldn't bear the pain.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted a smoke.

“Listen.” He said with a serious expression.

"Unless absolutely necessary, you must never use this method again. I will have someone give you the scroll for the Instantaneous Movement Technique later. Don't use this method again."

His tone was very serious, as if if Yuuka Ichigen didn't agree, he would shove the ninjutsu scroll into his mouth the next second.

Chakra is a double-edged sword. If used well, it can kill, set fires, and burn mountains with ease; if used poorly, it can send you to your grave. If you practice fire jutsu, you can even scatter your own ashes.

Every year, many ninjas suffer injuries to their mouths, throats, arms, and legs due to practicing Wind Release. If it weren't for Igarashi's Palm Sage Technique, he would be lying in a hospital bed right now.

Startled by Igarashi's reckless actions, he temporarily forgot about Igarashi's act of attaching explosive tags to people without verifying their identities.

Fifty strings nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could tell at a glance that he didn't take it to heart.

The thought of his potential mental health issues gives me a headache.

"Sigh, you should go back first. By the way, have you decided what you want for the credit you earned last time?"

Fifty-string shook his head slightly.

He really hasn't decided yet.

After all, it's obvious that Hiruzen Sarutobi would never agree to forbidden techniques like the Impure World Reincarnation.

Fifty strings depart.

As for the follow-up developments discussed in the office, that was none of his business. Anyway, he had already achieved his goal, and he could change it later. Shadow Clone Technique was a B-rank ninjutsu, and Body Flicker Technique was a general term for a type of ninjutsu.

Strictly speaking, Isogen's forced condensation of highly cutting Wind Release chakra into his legs to increase speed could be considered a Body Flicker Technique, but... Hiruzen Sarutobi felt he was too old and didn't want to see such an evil method.

This achievement is well worth the two ninjutsu techniques.

Shadow clones may seem commonplace, but they are not. Ordinary ninjas don't have the extra chakra and energy to learn this ninjutsu, even though it is very useful.

He's young, so he probably has some connections.

After Wu Xian left, the group discussed things in the office for a while before saying goodbye and leaving. Just as they were about to leave, a one-eyed man with a sinister aura, leaning on a cane, pushed open the door and entered, making everyone's hearts skip a beat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, knowing that the newcomer was up to no good.

After a short while, only two people remained in the Hokage's office. Some time later, an angry shout rang out.

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

boom!

P.S.: The two chapters together total 6,000 words, and I've already written another chapter.

Dear readers, I'm hungry, let's have some food.

Chapter 22 Time, Time, Slow Down

After Danzo stormed off in a huff, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to have a smoke, so he opened the drawer and then closed it.

"Ugh."

His eyebrows furrowed, and he looked troubled.

His original plan for Igarashi was to go to Konoha Hospital to train, familiarize himself with the schedule of medical ninjas, and improve his skills.

Since the child has a talent and interest in medical ninjutsu, the elders should of course support him.

Isogen is still young and has time before he graduates from the regular ninja academy.

After initial training, like Minato Namikaze, a teacher is assigned to a mission to kill bandits and thugs to grow stronger through bloodshed, and then further nurtured in the village to develop step by step.

This is also the growth path of most geniuses.

How could anyone expect to face two Chunin and one Special Jonin right from the start, with another Chunin being captured beforehand?

But now this genius has been targeted by his own friend.

Danzo will have to make do; children are tender shoots, and we can't let anyone pluck them at will.

Yuuka Igarashi is not some random genius found everywhere in the ninja world; geniuses are cheap in this world. But geniuses like Yuuka Igarashi, who created a forbidden technique at such a young age, are rare indeed.

Although it borrowed from the Palm Healing Technique, how many of the many ninjas in the ninja world who have learned so many ninjutsu can actually do that?

He had originally wanted to persuade Tsunade to come back and teach the seedling, but... sigh.

Hmm, let's use the funds to warn Danzo in order to protect Konoha's future.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was pondering how to subdue his old buddy, his thoughts were racing.

boom!

A second time.

"uncle!"

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed helplessly.

"When working, you should use your job title."

"Okay, Uncle," Sarutobi Shikato said nonchalantly.

"Uncle Hiruzen, do you know about the 'Wujigen Yogo'?" Sarutobi Shin-chan asked.

"Uncle, I want to go to the hospital too! Igogen is so handsome!" Sarutobi Shikato's cheeks flushed red.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart skipped a beat when he saw how excited the two of them were.

This is not right.

Two monkeys fly: Yes, yes.

They are so excited right now.

What happened not long ago stirred their nerves, and they suddenly realized that what they thought was cool before was just child's play.

They should be doing what they did: eliminating the real enemy, just like Wu Zhi.

Especially since the fifty strings are so beautiful, they naturally have a fighting bonus, which makes them even more impressed.

Thinking about what Sarutobi Shikajin had done in the past makes him want to slap himself.

I used to be such an idiot!

Yuge Wuxian doesn't know what happened after the Hokage Building incident, and even if she did, she wouldn't care.

At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his forties, the prime of his life.

While weaknesses in character may be beginning to emerge, they never lack decisiveness in important matters.

"The general direction of the previous battle was fine, it was just that some minor details were not handled perfectly."

Wu Xian was conducting a post-war review.

First, there's the issue of combat strength. The other side's spy status restricts their daily training, while ninjas need years of persistent training to maintain their strength. It's inevitable that their strength will decline if they don't train for too long.

The special jonin is in a better situation.

Furthermore, in terms of ninjutsu, he lacks a powerful ninjutsu that can deliver the final blow.

He's already made progress in this area, and this is his next direction.

In conclusion, his current strength is roughly above that of a normal Chunin, below that of a normal Jonin, and he could barely be rated as a Special Jonin.

It sounds outrageous, but this is the ninja world where geniuses abound, and Kakashi's performance in his childhood was no worse than this.

Now, after sending Hinata Mizuki home, he needs to continue his research.

Soon after, news spread among the various ninja clans of Konoha that the young genius, Yuuka Igarashi, had single-handedly uncovered and killed four spies.

At the same time, news of the Dark Lord of the Ninja World's defeat and retreat to the Hokage's office spread like wildfire.