Chapter 4

The system that had disappeared for ten years has returned, and it also comes with two powerful gift packs!

Hayama at this time can be said to be in bliss.

After returning home from the Dango shop, he took out his ninja sword

He is about to find a hidden place to experience the strength of a kendo master.

Unexpectedly, just out of the house.

A figure jumped down from the roof opposite and landed in front of him.

"Minato?"

Hayama was a little surprised because Minato was clearly going in his direction.

"Hayama, I have an errand for you, come with me to see Lord Third!"

"Errand?"

Hayama doesn't know what Minato was talking about and asked with a puzzled face: "What's the errand? What's the matter?"

Seeing Hayama breaking the mood and asking in the end, Minato was helpless, so he had to tell all the things in Hokage's office building.

"Huh??" Hayama gave a question mark face.

"You think I'm lazy and afraid that I'm wasting my talent, so you recommend me to Lord Third?"

"Isn't it?" Minato said righteously

"If it weren't for you to be lazy, with your talents, you would have been able to advance to the Jōnin level."

"I..."

"Then I really thank you for being so considerate of me."

Hayama's heart was speechless for a while as if a group of herbivores was running wildly.

"Let's go, don't let Lord Third wait for a long time!"

Minato, who didn't realize that he was being self-righteous, took Hayama and hurried to the Hokage building.

Although he really wants to blame Minato for recommending him, now that everything has happened, Hayama can only helplessly follow him and head to the Hokage building to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen.

[Ding! Trigger system mission: Promote to Konoha Jōnin, mission difficulty 2 stars. ]

[Mission reward: Reward 1000 points of prestige! ]

[Master, do you want to take the task? ]

Hayama, who was jumping forward with Minato on the roof, was taken aback when he heard the sound of the system.

Then with a thought, he took his first system task.

…

After galloping for a few minutes, the two finally arrived at the Hokage building.

Knocked on the door outside Hokage's office, and after receiving a response, the two entered.

In the past, Hayama had received tasks in the lobby on the first floor when performing tasks, so this was also the first time he entered Hokage's office.

"Lord Hokage!" x2

"Lord Danzo!" x2

Seeing Shimura Danzō also in Hokage's office, Hayama was a little surprised.

Unexpectedly, the first time he entered the high-level vision, he faced the two most powerful people in the village.

After saying his greetings, Hayama fell silent.

Since Minato recommended him, Sarutobi Hiruzen must have many questions to ask him at this time.

"You are Shirakumo Hayama? Why do you deliberately hide your strength!!"

Before Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, Danzo who was next to him opened his mouth and asked questions.

After entering Hokage's office, Shimura Danzo had his eyes fixed on Hayama.

"Danzo!!" Sarutobi Hiruzen yelled displeasedly.

Although Shirakumo Hayama's file is a bit unusual, it does make people suspicious.

But you are the shadow of a village. If you pretend and hide your strength, isn't it a bit outrageous?

"Hidden strength? When did I hide my strength?"

Hayama asked with a puzzled expression.

In fact, on the way here, he had already thought out various ways to deal with it.

"Then how do you explain the number of tasks you have only performed in the past few years?"

Danzo ignored Sarutobi Hiruzen's dissuasion and walked up with Hayama's file information.

It also deliberately pointed to the number of times Hayama's tasks were executed on the file.

Uh——!

As soon as Danzo raised the file, Hayama thought about it and instantly activated the ability of bullet time.

Before Danzo retrieved the file, he read the information carefully from beginning to end.

"Eh..."

Hayama sighed and said, "I have only realized the importance of being strong since my relatives and teachers sacrificed their lives."

"I also realized that my own strength is weak!"

"Since then, I have practiced hard day and night, so I reduced the amount of my tasks."

Hayama's words are half-truth, and they can be said to be half-lie as well.

Danzo, who was staring at his face, didn't see anything suspicious about his answer.

"It turns out that Hayama's not keen on tasks, but is practicing desperately?" Minato suddenly realized.

No wonder, when he said that Hayama was lazy, he had a weird expression.

'It turns out that I misunderstood him…' Minato thought

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining the admiration of Namikaze Minato, and the prestige value is +1. ]

"???"

Hayama turned his head unclearly and glanced at Minato.

"Danzo! What the hell are you doing!" Sarutobi Hiruzen yelled again.

But after hearing Hayama's explanation, he also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Shirakumo Hayama really had a problem, or if he was a spy from an enemy village, he would not dare to imagine how much information Konoha lost over the years!

"Humph! I hope you are telling the truth!"

Danzo snorted and then returned to his original position.

"Hayama…"

Sarutobi Hiruzen held his smoking pipe and smiled kindly: "Did Minato inform you of the reason for coming?"

"In response to Lord Third, I have already asked Minato on the road." Hayama answered truthfully.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded: "In that case, what do you think about Minato recommending you to become a Jōnin?"

"Or, do you think you have the ability to fulfill a Jōnin's responsibilities?"

"I will live up to Minato's kindness, and the expectations of Lord Third!" Hayama said straightforwardly without thinking.

If the time was before yesterday, perhaps Hayama would be a little more tactful.

But at this moment, he just received two system gift packages, it can be said that his confidence has greatly increased.

"Good!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen is pleased and said, "But although Minato's recommendation is available, you have to pass necessary considerations."

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Hayama responded.

Of course, he knew what the so-called considerations meant.

Although you are promoted to Jōnin, you don't need to take the exams like promoting Chūnin.

However, there are two conditions one must also be met to be promoted to the Jōnin level.

The first is the quantity and quality of tasks, which need to be up to standard!

Because those who meet the standard all indicate rich experience and strong strength.

The second one is promotion through Jōnin's recommendation!

The recommended person not only needs to have the strength of Jōnin but also needs to be recognized by Hokage to be promoted.

At this moment, Hayama belongs to the second type, so he must prove his great strength to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

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