One week later, Hokage Office.
"Third Hokage."
Lin Ke walked in and bowed slightly to show his respect. As for the two advisors on the left and right—
Strictly speaking, those two advisors were just Jonin, about the same level as him, so there was no need to salute. He saluted the Third Hokage not because the other party was the Hokage, but out of pure love and respect. He had never had any interaction with the two advisors before, and they couldn't be considered close.
Naturally, he didn't even bother to exchange glances with them.
The Third Hokage smiled and said, "Lin Ke, the village has a mission for you."
"Please speak," Lin Ke listened attentively.
Although he worked in the Medical Team, he was promoted to Special Jonin not because of his medical Ninjutsu. He really didn't have the ability to refuse the missions issued by the village.
"This is an S-Rank Mission." The Third Hokage paused. "The village has decided to have you supervise the Sand Ninja Village's Jinchuriki."
Is it because I single-handedly suppressed Gaara and the others during the Chunin Exams? Lin Ke nodded and said, "In what form?"
This was more important, as it related to his identity. He couldn't possibly be asked to join the Anbu directly, could he?
"Special Jonin Lin Ke, from today onwards, you are no longer a member of the Medical Team." Utatane Koharu said, "As a newly promoted Special Jonin, you are qualified to become a Guidance Jonin, leading a team of Genin dispatched by the Sand Ninja Village."
No way… I'm only ten years old?
Lin Ke's expression didn't change at all. He had already guessed the village's arrangement. Was he supposed to lead Gaara and the other two on missions?
His first thought was that his training would definitely be interrupted. The Sand Ninja Village sending Genin over was part of the new treaty. He had never thought that he would lead a Sand Ninja Village team before. This wasn't just babysitting; there were also certain political considerations. After all, subtly influencing the new generation of Sand Ninja Village to lean towards Konoha was also a method.
Regardless of age, qualifications, or—
Wait, it seems like taking Gaara along is a good thing. Sustainable utilization of the Tailed Beast, and he can also gain a very capable meat shield.
"You can go to the Ninja Academy to meet them now." The Third Hokage smiled. "Your subordinates are waiting for you in Room 201 of the Ninja Academy."
Mitokado Homura suddenly said, "Special Jonin Lin Ke, you must remember that your identity is not just a Guidance Jonin, but also a supervisor."
"The village has reconfigured the Seal on the Jinchuriki's body." Utatane Koharu continued, "If necessary, you can directly eliminate the Jinchuriki."
This was much more blatant.
The Third Hokage was clearly a little dissatisfied. His smile disappeared directly, and he frowned slightly, but he didn't refute his two old friends in person.
"Yes," Lin Ke responded and left with a calm expression.
"Koharu, Homura…" the Third Hokage said, "You've gone too far."
"Come on, Hiruzen." Utatane Koharu looked sideways. "He's different from other little kids. Now that the decision has been made to make him a Special Jonin, are we still going to let him live in a naive world?"
Mitokado Homura shook his head and said, "That Rejuvenation Technique…"
"We should have full trust in the village's younger generation." The Third Hokage interrupted his old friend.
They had discussed or argued about Lin Ke's matter many times before. Whether it was summoning the dead, destroying barriers, or the Rejuvenation Technique, they were all techniques that could truly change a war.
Such a technique in the hands of a ten-year-old child…
Even if it was a Bloodline Limit, it should be recorded, preserved, and even protected.
Even after the Chunin Exams, they had blocked the news, but the village's internal thoughts had never been unified.
"I agree that we should have trust in the village's younger generation." Utatane Koharu stood up. "But we should directly control the Jinchuriki, instead of sending someone to supervise them."
She didn't specifically point out which Jinchuriki, but directly AOE'd the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki Uzumaki Naruto who had been allowed to leave.
Mitokado Homura also stood up and said, "The old Sand Ninja Village guy Ebizo took the initiative to ask Lin Ke to be the supervisor, maybe he's coveting the village's Bloodline Limit."
It had already directly changed from Lin Ke's Bloodline Limit to the 'village's' Bloodline Limit.
"Enough." The Third Hokage knocked on the table and said, "I believe Lin Ke will become a link between the village and the Sand Ninja Village."
As the Hokage, after he finalized the nature of this matter, the two advisors didn't say anything more and left directly, just like how the interview with Lin Ke had been repeatedly postponed.
Sitting in the empty Hokage Office, he took off his hat, got up and came to the terrace, looking at the prosperous village outside.
He had met with Uchiha Sasuke. That child, full of hatred and taciturn, had been completely changed. His eyes were no longer filled with darkness. Although he still had resentment towards the village, he had not gone to extremes…
Lin Ke is gradually making up for the mistakes that he and the village once made; his trust is valuable.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura will never understand this, perhaps no one can understand his trust in that child, but it doesn't matter.
The meaning of the Will of Fire is that the older generation sacrifices for the children. He is glad that he did not start another war, did not let the children sacrifice for the village, but that he himself is finally bearing some of the burden.
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head, looked at the warm sun in the blue sky, and smiled.
...Shimura Residence.
"The Daimyo is very satisfied with your plan..."
The Land of Fire Minister who came to participate in the meeting sat opposite him and said, "Execute according to your plan, Danzo."
"If everything goes well, we will support you to become the new Hokage."
"Thank you very much." Shimura Danzo had a humble smile on his face, and he couldn't see the slightest bit of the air of the darkness of the ninja world.
"Well, it's time to say goodbye." The minister stood up and said, "I wish you all the best."
"I wish you all the best." Shimura Danzo sent the person out the door, stood at the door, thought a lot, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.
What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Hiruzen's weakness allowed him to crawl out of the stinking ditch, and the energetic new Daimyo was as ambitious as he was.
He needs an opportunity to become Hokage, and the new Daimyo also needs an opportunity to secure his position and show that he is different from his father...
The Sand Ninja Village's economic lifeline, Jinchuriki, and high-level ninjas are all in their hands, but the final result is a light release.
Regardless of the punishment for betraying the allied countries, or obtaining enough benefits, the newly signed treaty will inevitably fail to satisfy most people.
Lin Ke, the Jinchuriki, and the treaty, he retreated again and again, and never directly refuted the Hokage's ideas, so he could win the approval of more people...
Hiruzen, it looks like I'm finally going to win against you this time.
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