It will be available after 12 o'clock tonight, I hope everyone can support it.
Chapter 124: Cloud Ninja Challenge
The following hour.
Using the identity of "Hiruzen Sarutobi's nephew," Qifeng chatted with Hiruzen Sarutobi for a long time, sometimes engaging in small talk, occasionally touching on some past events, but Qifeng handled it with ease.
He almost completely eliminated Hiruzen Sarutobi's suspicion of his identity.
This is all thanks to the Shadow Clones reading the diary day and night.
Although the diary was extremely boring, even using boring to describe it would be considered merciful, it was simply boring to the extreme.
But all of this was worth it, allowing him to successfully graft the identity of "Hiruzen Sarutobi."
"So, you were on the verge of death at that time, but a Chunin rescued you in time, and under the stimulation of life and death, you successfully awakened Magnet Release and greatly stimulated your body's potential."
After listening, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
I have to say, this luck is really good.
But it is probably because of this thin line between life and death that such a miracle was born.
"It can also be considered a culmination of accumulated knowledge," Qifeng said.
"Indeed."
Regarding this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's efforts were somewhat famous throughout the Sarutobi clan and even the entire Konoha.
After the family chat, the topic returned to official matters.
"Hiruzen, in this way, Special Jonin is no longer in line with your strength. Given your outstanding contribution in the Sakamoto battle, you are now promoted to a formal Konoha Jonin and have the power to act independently on the battlefield."
Qifeng's eyes flickered.
The focus is not on Jonin, but on having the power to act independently. In the current Land of Hot Water battlefield, only a few people have this, one of whom is Minato Namikaze.
"Finally, there is one more question." Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became a little strange.
"Hmm?"
"Finally, why did you tell the Cloud Ninja that your name is Asuma?"
"Uh..."
Qifeng was stunned for a moment, then scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
He was just impulsive at the time, used to his usual behavior as Xu Huang, so he reported Asuma's name, also because he knew that as long as the Cloud Ninja investigated a little, they would understand that Sarutobi Asuma was just a student who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy and could not have such strength.
"Asuma always complains to me about living in the shadow of you, uncle. Although it's early, I believe that with his ability, he will eventually become a powerful figure famous in the ninja world."
Qifeng said seriously.
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused with his pipe in his hand, and his expression became a little complicated.
"That child..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already foreseen Asuma's rebellion.
But in a time of war, he really didn't have so much energy to take care of his thoughts. This is the helplessness of being a Hokage, and also the dereliction of duty as a father.
"Hiruzen, please take care of him more on the front line for me."
"I will," Qifeng replied.
With his good smoke buddy relationship with Asuma, even if Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say it, he would take care of him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with relief, stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "I'm old, in the future, the Sarutobi clan will need you to take on more responsibilities."
Qifeng's eyes narrowed.
"Okay."
"It may be a bit hard and inhumane, but the battlefield cannot be without you, hurry back."
After a conversation lasting more than an hour, Qifeng left the Hokage's office.
It can be considered that the most troublesome hurdle has been overcome.
Watching Qifeng leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi held his pipe, the firelight flickering.
After a moment.
"Did you find anything?"
Suddenly, two figures appeared in the office, wearing Anbu masks, kneeling on one knee in front of him.
One of them said: "My insects did not sense any fluctuations in Chakra, so there is no possibility of using transformation techniques to impersonate."
Obviously, this person came from the Aburame clan and was very sensitive to Chakra perception.
The other person hesitated slightly and said, "Hiruzen's abilities and strength have changed greatly, and his personality may have also changed slightly, but overall, everything is normal, whether in terms of words or actions."
It seems that this second Anbu is a person who is more familiar with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After the Anbu finished speaking, he paused and added: "In fact, don't Hiruzen's various actions on the battlefield already explain everything? He killed more than sixty Cloud Ninja, rescued dozens of Konoha ninjas, and spared no effort to do everything he could, even knowing that the excessive outbreak of strength would bring unnecessary trouble."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep look at the Anbu.
In fact, this is not someone else, but his eldest son, also a member of the Anbu he relies on, who is more familiar with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Smack, smack, smack...
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few puffs of his pipe, and his dim yellow eyes sparkled.
Then he laughed mockingly, "I'm old, I'm starting to get a little suspicious. Indeed, Hiruzen's actions have already proven everything."
In the current war, even if they are ninjas from other villages, as long as they are strong enough, Konoha is willing to try to contact them.
What's more, Hiruzen Sarutobi is a Konoha ninja, and his behavior cannot be faulted in any way.
The only suspicious point is the rapid increase in strength and the appearance of Magnet Release.
"I hope I'm just overthinking it..."
Even he himself knows that he is getting old and starting to get overly nervous and suspicious, but some things, knowing them does not mean they can be avoided.
