Chapter 41: Anbu (Edited)

Danzo didn't even consider that Naito could win the life and death battle and kill Samui.

Uchiha Samui, at least, was an Elite Chuunin!

In his opinion, Naito was definitely going to die.

Either that, or at the last moment, the Root ninja he had sent would save the dying Naito, then bring him back, cure him and inscribe a cursed seal on him.

He wanted to make Naito his tool.

But neither outcome occurred.

What happened was the third outcome, the one that was impossible to think of.

"That kid... he's grown so much in just three months!", At that moment, even Danzo was a little horrified.

Naito's talent was simply too terrifying!

The word genius couldn't even describe him, he was simply a monster!

But fortunately, his strength was still within controllable limits.

Taking a deep breath, Danzo slowly calmed down as his gaze contained indiscernible thoughts.

...

Not far from Konoha.

In a subway base.

This was a place that Orochimaru himself had set up especially for some private research.

Orochimaru looked at the ninja who entered the lab and said: "Did you bring Naito's body, or.... did that boy reverse the situation?"

"Orochimaru-sama, Naito killed Uchiha Samui," A ninja replied, with a look of shock that he still couldn't calm down.

Orochimaru was also a bit surprised to hear this, and then he sketched a wicked grin, "As I expected from that kid, Danzo, Sensei and the Uchiha clan have underestimated him too much."

"Things are going to get a lot more interesting next," Orochimaru said with a slightly evil expression.

Naito was still a student and could already kill an Elite Chuunin.

Although this news was enough to shock many people, it was still understandable.

In the anime, there was also a monster like Hatake Kakashi who graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five and became a Chuunin at the age of six.

...

The Hokage's office.

The Sandaime Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was sitting behind a desk.

At this moment, the Hokage's eyes still held a trace of disbelief that he could not suppress, "It's just... unbelievable!"

"Yes, that child has indeed surprised everyone," Someone resumed the conversation in a low voice.

Next to Hiruzen, there was another man standing silently.

He had silver hair and wore the uniform of a Konoha Elite Jounin.

But, he was more than an Elite Jounin.

He was the father of Kakashi Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, Sakumo Hatake.

Hiruzen took a deep breath, was silent for a moment before calming down and finally saying, "Sakumo, what should we do next?"

Sakumo contemplated for a moment and said, "I think... that boy may graduate early, and then, how about recruiting him into the Anbu department?"

Hiruzen frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid the Uchiha Clan won't be happy after this incident, and that boy, Naito, has the mentality of an adult, how could he not guess that I would..."

"Hokage-sama, with all due respect, there's really no need to think so much," Hatake Sakumo calmly looked at Hiruzen and said, "Naito has the mentality of an adult and could guess what's going on behind the scenes, but even if he knew... it wouldn't change anything."

"He's a Konoha ninja, and after leaving Konoha, he has nowhere to go."

"What he's up against is not only the Uchiha Clan, but Danzo as well."

"It's because he has the mentality of an adult that he must understand that he has to get a strong backing if he wants to survive in Konoha, and joining the Anbu department is the same as being under Hokage-sama"

Sakumo's words inspired Hiruzen.

Yes.

Naito has nowhere to go.

Even if he had guessed that he was abandoned, he could only obey if he wanted to live in Konoha.

"However...," Hiruzen still hesitated a bit and said, "I'm worried that after this incident, he..."

Sakumo calmly replied, "It doesn't matter."

Her tone contained a strong confidence, "With me there, he will be a Konoha ninja and that will never change."

"Besides..." Sakumo had a smile on her face as she said, "Tsunade established a good relationship with Naito, didn't she?"

"It seems so," Hiruzen nodded, finally showing a small smile.

After all, Hatake Sakumo was the current Anbu Captain.

With Sakumo around, he could calm down when Naito will enter the Anbu department, even if Naito became stronger, as long as Sakumo was around, Naito would always be under his control.

Besides, Tsunade was his disciple.

Now, Tsunade seemed to have established a good relationship with Naito.

With this connection, even if Naito had any resentment towards him because of this incident, it should disappear for the time.

"Then, we will apply for his early graduation and then... make him an alternate member of the Anbu department," Hiruzen finally decided after a moment of contemplation.

Sakumo asked, "Only as an alternate member?"

Hiruzen replied, "Well, although there is nothing to say about strength due to the fact that he defeated Uchiha Samui, he is still too young, and it would be better to train him more."

"Indeed," Hatake Sakumo also nodded.

Having finished his conversation, Hiruzen walked over to the window of his office and looked out over the entire town of Konoha from his spot

He was greeted by the sight of the thriving streets of Konoha.

On his face, there was a slight hint of complex feelings.

He, was the Hokage.

What he carried on his shoulders was the entire responsibility of Konohagakure.

Therefore, he needed to always consider the bigger picture.

As long as Konoha could move forward to a better direction, then he would do anything!

This is the will of the fire of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

For the sake of Konoha, everything can be sacrificed!

Just as Hiruzen had always turned a blind eye to Danzo's actions.

Even in the anime, where Danzo tried to assassinate him and yet he spared him for the sake of Konoha's future.

This is Sarutobi Hiruzen, the hero of a generation of ninja.

...

On the street corner.

Around a few alleys from where Naito's house is located.

Although Naito won the life and death duel against Uchiha Samui, it did not cause any waves in Konoha.

Those who knew this news were the people who possessed high status in Konoha.

Of course, the Uchiha clan would deliberately not spread this news, it would be too humiliating for them.

At this moment, Naito was sitting in his house, looking at some objects on the table with a thoughtful look.

On the table, there was a forehead protector of Konoha, a document and a scroll.

Inside the scroll, was the training method of the Brutal Force Jutsu that Tsunade had given him.

The Konoha forehead protector, on the other hand, was a notification to Naito that the Ninja Academy had recognized his strength for his early graduation.

It was not the Hokage who gave Naito the forehead protector to Naito, nor was it given to him by a Ninja Academy master, but it was an Anbu who gave it to him.

There was no need to think about it, it should be because Naito had killed Uchiha Samui and the Hokage had given the order for his early graduation.

It would be a bit strange if he was a Ninja Academy student and could kill an Elite Chuunin!

Early graduation to become a Genin.

Of course, this didn't matter to Naito, the status of a Genin wasn't worth much.

What really concerned Naito was the document lying on the table along with the forehead protector.

This document was a notice of admission to Anbu's division, the Special Assassination and Tactics Unit!