Giving Off Yin and Yang Vibes Here?

"Let's talk about the forbidden techniques later."

The Third sighed.

He's finally getting it.

Kyōichi has been working on this recently.

The earlier jutsu that he offered as a debt repayment earlier, and now the application of Super Strength Technique—although the latter is not promoted, the intention is clearly the same.

Forbidden techniques are not prohibited, it's just about timing.

"Yes!"

Kyōichi nods.

The Third has a lot on his mind. Who has time to watch the exams?

The current exam results are quite clear. Even without the third round of evaluation, he has a rough idea of the list.

Might Guy, Kurenai.

Normally, he should give Shisui a spot. Kurenai is not quite up to standard, but on one hand, Kurenai's last move was quite impressive.

On the other hand...

Shisui is too young.

This year, he just celebrated his fifth birthday.

He is a genius.

But.

Tall trees catch too much wind.

Although this proverb is not common in the ninja world, the principle is the same.

The Third is experienced.

If he wants to deal with Uchiha, he will choose to promote Shisui and heavily promote him, letting everyone know about the record-breaking genius of Uchiha.

And perhaps,

Promote Obito as well.

Obito...

Aside from his stubbornness, there's nothing wrong with his combat skills. He definitely meets the Chunin standard.

Even more,

He has high hopes for Shisui.

This child is a descendant of Uchiha's Kagami , and he has learned the "Will of Fire" from Kyōichi. He's kind and modest in Konoha, unlike other Uchihas.

Preserving him might give the Uchiha a future.

He took a deep breath, with complex emotions and a cleared his mind.

This arrangement is good!

On further reflection...

It's a good thing Asuma didn't make it to the final round. Otherwise, if Asuma made a show and Kurenai followed suit, would he give Asuma this spot or not?

The Third's gaze became focused again, looking at the fighting groups, a little surprised.

"How was Shisui defeated?"

"My lord, after they eliminated Nohara Rin and Genma Shiranui, Shisui tried to assassinate Ebisu with a teleportation technique combined with swordsmanship, but was affected by Kurenai's illusion technique. Although he was able to dispel it in time, he was defeated by Raidō Namiashi."

Shikaku answered promptly.

His response was straightforward, with no personal opinion mixed in.

The Third was stunned for a moment, and then a strange smile appeared on his face.

In terms of overall team strength, Kurenai's side was indeed stronger, but the actual situation was not so. Might Guy had made a fierce charge, severely injuring Ebisu and forcing Kurenai's trump card.

So.

If Shisui and his teammates had slowly drained their energy, considering Kurenai's extensive chakra and physical exhaustion, they couldn't have won.

And the result?

Assassinate Ebisu, who had just been rescued and was not strong in combat.

Changing the battlefield means trading three ninjas for one lower-ranked one on the opponent's side, a tactic that's incredibly foolish.

Someone doesn't want to win!

Really...

Amazing!

The Third Hokage looked at Shisui, his heart both delighted and apprehensive.

Genius!

From him, the Third Hokage saw the shadow of Fugaku — no, he was even more talented than Fugaku!

But.

What if such a person went to the extreme as his teacher said?

Wouldn't that be another Uchiha Madara!

He had a headache again.

"The third test will start in a few days. We should invite the feudal lords to watch the competition then, so they can see the strength of Konoha's new generation and be at ease."

The Third Hokage whispered to Shikaku.

Shikaku nodded slightly.

Kyōichi didn't need to eavesdrop to know what was going on.

The quota is almost certain by now, the next round is just a performance competition, so he couldn't care less about the procedure of the third round, they could figure it out on their own.

As for the roster...

He could probably guess.

Aside from someone who was slacking off, three people stood out in this examination.

Asuma, Might Guy, Kurenai.

Choose two out of three.

But Asuma didn't make it into the last five standing, plus he was the Third Hokage's son, so he probably didn't have a chance.

...

"Kurenai, your daughter has the demeanor of Tsunade-sama back in the day!"

"Yes!"

"Hey, she might be one of the next Three Legendary Ninjas!"

"..."

On the way, everyone ran into Kurenai's father and greeted him.

Kurenai's father, who had just returned from training, was puzzled.

But.

He guessed some of the situation, his daughter likely perfected a technique, made a big splash in the exam, and showcased many other medical ninjutsu.

Her promotion to Chunin, was probably guranteed!

Great news.

He was excited, then couldn't help but feel grateful to Kyōichi.

Kurenai's father knew very well that although his genjutsu was not weak, it was incomparable to the Uchiha's, and his daughter had a gap with him, her achievement in specializing in genjutsu was limited.

He couldn't provide anything else.

Unexpectedly, what he couldn't provide, Kyōichi gave it all.

"I must thank him properly later!"

...

Hokage building, Hokage's office.

"Kurenai is impressive. I initially thought she could focus on genjutsu, but I didn't expect you to teach her medical jutsu."

The Third Hokage indicated for Kyōichi to sit down.

After saying this, he sighed, "I've always considered my teaching abilities to be good, but since you became a teacher, I've realized I don't have much to be proud of."

"Hokage-sama, you are too modest. Who in the shinobi world doesn't know the Three Legendary Ninjas?"

Kyōichi shook his head.

The Third Hokage was silent, trying to discern whether Kyōichi was being sarcastic or sincere, but after a few seconds, he didn't bother.

"Of the three, only Orochimaru took a lot of my time and effort. Jiraiya was taught by Mount Myoboku toads, Tsunade by the Senju, but Orochimaru... was just one person."

The Third Hokage paused halfway.

"You focus on elite education, and I'm doing mass education. Special measures for special times, unavoidable, and certainly not comparable. The role of any of the Three Legendary Ninjas cannot be replaced."

Kyōichi was modest.

However.

He didn't expect that the Third Hokage would start their conversation with such explosive remarks.

To put it bluntly.

This was like throwing his face on the ground, waiting for him to step on it, but this was something he couldn't do now.

"I'm old, prone to nostalgia."

The Third Hokage sighed and shook his head.

Then, holding his smoking pipe, he asked, "What are your thoughts on forbidden techniques?"

"Not all forbidden techniques should be unused. The Second Hokage researched so many ninjutsu, not to leave them gathering dust, but to strengthen Konoha and protect the village."

"Forbidden techniques should be graded by the level of harm they cause, and under voluntary circumstances, they should first be promoted quietly within a small group of people."

Kyōichi calmly stated.

The Third Hokage fell silent.

The Third Hokage had previously considered this idea, but was left contemplating - how could the potential damage be accurately quantified?

Everyone's situation is different.

Kyōichi, as if knowing what he wanted to say, added, "As long as they can be cured and do not impair mobility, I believe they all have value in promotion. The promotion classification can be temporarily limited to Special Jonin and Jonin."

The reason for choosing these two levels is because the shinobi of these two levels are reliable in strength and integrity, and are less likely to be spies from other villages.