He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

The two combined form spacetime.

Time and space are like jumping onto a completely new sheet of paper.

To manipulate time, to shift space, to traverse the world.

This is the effect he wanted.

It is a spacetime power even more overpowered than the parallel spacetime travel caused by dragon veins.

Reaching this level requires even greater power, and acquiring even greater power requires even more diligent practice, dissemination, and promotion of the will of hegemony.

and so!

With a determined look in his eyes, Wu Xian stood up and took a step forward!

Chapter 94 River Crab Passing By

boom!

The door to the Hokage's office slammed heavily against the wall.

The two guards didn't even turn their heads.

"I want to graduate!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, staring at the gate that seemed to be lamenting to the heavens. After a few seconds of silence, he tentatively spoke.

"Is it possible that graduation is arranged by the central government, while early graduation requires submitting an application to the Ninja Academy first?"

To whom should the application be submitted?

"head teacher."

"To whom should the homeroom teacher hand it?"

"...Hokage."

Snapped!

"So, is there a problem with me directly asking the Hokage for graduation?"

"No...right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's complexion was much rosier than his original self, but he was currently frowning and looking hesitant.

Something feels off.

"Ahem, Yu Ge, why did you suddenly decide to graduate?"

"Just do it if you think of it, is there a problem?"

"No." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, then asked, "Have you decided where you'll go after graduation?"

Konoha Hospital and the Police Department.

These are the two departments that Ishizaki has worked in so far.

He preferred the former, since there was no guarantee that Ichigen wouldn't be influenced by the Uchiha's ideology...

At that moment, the situation of the Uchiha clan in the police department over the past two years flashed through his mind, and he hesitated.

It seems, perhaps, maybe, the ones truly affected are the Uchiha?

"Go home and sponge off my parents," Wu Zixian said confidently.

“Yu Ge, you can’t just sit around and do nothing.”

"If you don't have money, why not just ask the nobles for some? Besides, they're really nice; they gave me a lot of money." Igarashi gave a thumbs up, praising the nobles who weren't in Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eye twitched, and the little monkey in his heart screamed wildly.

Danzo and Gojūgen were once sworn enemies, but they reached a consensus on several issues and even praised each other.

'Who invented this thing called nobles? They just spit out money the moment you hit them.'

"Hiruzen! If those nobles can give so much money to that inherently evil brat, they certainly have money to give to Konoha!"

For some reason, the scene that had happened before came to mind, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's head started buzzing.

First of all, what you're doing with the fifty strings is definitely wrong; secondly, Danzo, don't think I don't know you're trying to take this opportunity to make some money for the Root.

No way!

The root system can exist, but it can never be as large as it once was!

Only the Hokage has authority over the Anbu!

On this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi was very resolute.

Previously, there was no other way; his position as Hokage was unstable, and he needed Danzo's help. He also knew his tendency to be soft-hearted towards acquaintances, and Danzo complemented him.

With the Hokage position secured and the war over, Konoha began to prosper again, and the presence of Root became somewhat of an eyesore to the villagers.

As everyone knows, when in love, she's a sweetheart; when out of love, she's a bitter old hag.

The most crucial and important point.

He felt bad for having to leave the roots intact!

Everyone in Konoha knows that Isogen is chasing Danzo's hammer, and the Root organization has been included as a key target.

The Root ninjas were all elites from various ninja clans. At its peak, the number of Root ninjas did not even reach three digits, which was insignificant compared to the vast number of ninjas in Konoha.

If they were killed in action, he would mourn, grieve, and lament that the village had lost another outstanding talent.

But dying under the indiscriminate attack of the fifty-stringed zither on Danzo would have been unnecessary.

There's also the attitude of the ninja clans. The ninja clans have always been dissatisfied with Danzo's practice of drawing outstanding talents from their clans. If you're going to draw them, fine, but what's with brainwashing them?

It was a combination of insufficient strength, the village's sense of righteousness, and his own role as Hokage; otherwise, the ninja clans would have already freed their people.

His disregard for Isogen's actions was not only due to his own talent and strength, but also because of the support of the elder Mito Uzumaki.

The emotions of the ninja clan, Danzo's seat, and the power of the Anbu, which belongs only to the Hokage.

These factors combined have led to the current situation.

As for the darkness that Danzo carried, which belongs to the Hokage, how should it be categorized?

'The Darkness of Naruto'

The name itself signifies the darkness that a Kage must bear; all Kage from various ninja villages are no exception, and there's no reason for them to change once they arrive in Konoha.

To put it bluntly, the reasons this part of the darkness worked for Danzo were twofold: firstly, Danzo was indeed useful, possessing strong capabilities in handling matters behind the scenes; secondly, he had developed a political fastidiousness from being in the light of day for so long; and most importantly, their relationship supported his actions.

But who would have thought that Yu Ge, a young man of fifty strings, would suddenly appear out of nowhere? He was incredibly strong at such a young age and was also targeting Danzo. If Danzo continued to do this job, he was afraid that the old man would step on a landmine the moment he stepped out of the village.

Closer to home.

He needs to seriously consider Isogen's graduation application.

"Who should be sent to take the test?"

Images of Konoha's formidable Jonin appeared one after another before my eyes, only to be shattered again.

"This won't work; close combat with Yu Ge could easily lead to problems."

"This Akimichi family member isn't quick enough."

"Uchiha, tsk, this one is even worse."

Everyone knows that with his actions, including spending lavishly, possessing exceptional skills, and being good-looking, the police department already had a very high opinion of him.

"Hinata..."

This is even worse.

Having been thoroughly humiliated before, and given Hinata's prideful nature, what if something unexpected happens along the way?

He thought of the 50-string 'parent-child rice bowl'.

He had specifically instructed Wu Shixian on this special technique, but judging from his appearance, it was clearly going in one ear and out the other.

No, he most likely didn't even get it into his left ear.

"Sarutobi..."

As the target shifted to his own territory, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression gradually became strange.

“Deer Man and that kid.”

To this day, he still can't understand why Sarutobi Shikatoka was so fanatical about the Gojūgen (Imperial Gate).

They also tirelessly promoted it to others.

Fortunately, he did not forget to train himself during this process. Whenever he had free time, Wu Xian would often give them lessons. He was quite skilled in Yin-Yang Escape and could even talk about some of the secret techniques of various races.

The most representative example is that black coffin.

When I first saw the Nara family's house, I was almost speechless with shock.

I once suspected that my ancestors might have been hiding something when they passed down their skills.

Otherwise, there's no reason why Fifty Strings, which was just developed, could be so powerful, while their family's long-standing research and development progress is slow!

Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he thought of a powerful individual with the Will of Fire who was strong enough and had a good relationship with Gyūgen.

"Shall I be the examiner for Ishigaki-kun?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly with a kind expression: "It's called an assessment, but we all know that Yu Ge is already an excellent ninja. This is mainly to test how far he can go."

Sakumo Hatake frowned: "Hokage-sama, I don't think I'm the best candidate. I'm not a good match for Igogami."

As a teammate, Igarashi is reassuring but also a headache; as an enemy, you can only hope to be swiftly and decisively blown up by him, otherwise those straw men in Kusagakure will suffer the same fate.

"I believe in you, Sakumo. No one is more suitable than you," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with encouraging eyes and unwavering certainty.

"..."

I don't believe in myself.

Sakumo Hatake's lips twitched; he knew he couldn't refuse this time.