Chapter 47: Talk

After hearing the news that war was about to break out, Yuzhibo Dongshilang showed a calm and composed expression. Yuzhibo Fugaku was still very surprised.

【Is it that he still doesn't understand war, how cruel it is for ninjas?】

【Or is he inwardly strong and unafraid?】

【Or is he simply too shocked, making it impossible for his expression to be properly conveyed?】

Relying on his extraordinary 'vision', Yuzhibo Fugaku took in Dong Shilang's microexpressions completely. Even without activating the 'Sharingan', the Yuzhibo bloodline gave him talent far surpassing that of ordinary ninjas.

Just as Dong Shilang had imagined.

In front of a Jonin, especially a Yuzhibo Jonin. Trying to control one's facial expression to achieve the goal of confusing the opponent is practically as difficult as climbing to heaven.

「The clan intends to select some of the ninja school students who have not yet graduated, arrange for them to graduate early, and then ask the clan's elite Jonin to guide them in order to cope with the impending Third Ninja World War. 」

【Early graduation? After going around such a big circle, finally the purpose of this trip is spoken!】

【I didn't expect that I, too, couldn't escape the early graduation that transmigration inevitably entails. However, unlike them who actively applied, I am considered to have been graduated!】

The training of Leaf Village ninja is generally conducted by the ninja school, supplemented with the clan's secret teachings and so on. Except for a few with special identities, this is the case for all.

This is also a way for the ninja clans to express an 'attitude' toward the Hokage.

And now, as war is about to break out, various ninja clans hope to speed up the training of their young seedlings. The Hokage is also pleased to see this! After all, no matter how well you train them, they will eventually be sent to the battlefield to be used by him.

「War and early graduation? I understand! 」

「I don't know whether, at that time, we will join a regular ninja mission team or enter the guard unit. 」

He was not elated just because he could graduate early and become a ninja. Dong Shilang merely asked a question lightly, to get a slight understanding of his future path.

Whether to enter a ninja mission team or join the guard unit, the difference is not significant for him. Ordinary Yuzhibo ninjas, after graduation, will join a regular ninja squad. After undergoing tempering to become Chunin, they will then be transferred to the guard unit.

At this point, among the clan's ninjas, some, after experiencing the slaughter and pain of ninja life, successfully awaken their eyes and become pillars of the clan. Even those who have not awakened their eyes have undergone excellent tempering and can perfectly handle various tasks of the guard unit.

As for those clan ninjas who, after reaching a certain age, have neither awakened their eyes nor become Chunin, they will be advised to engage in other affairs, lest they sacrifice themselves in missions and leave behind a group of orphans and widows, leaving only regret!

However, Dong Shilang's situation at this time is somewhat special, being guided by an elite Jonin of the clan. If his teammates are other civilians or clan children, he will be listed among the regular ninjas. If all his teammates are peers of the Yuzhibo clan, he will directly enter the guard unit.

This also reflects, from the side, the relationship between the Yuzhibo clan and the master-disciple system, and the group of civilian ninjas.

「The clan will select suitable teammates from those who graduate in the same period as you to form a mission team, and then directly join the guard unit! 」

He didn't pay too much attention to the question Dong Shilang raised, thinking that he merely wanted to understand the clan's arrangements for him better, and Fugaku replied lightly.

He never expected that this little brat opposite him would have so many twists and turns.

【Is he being excluded from the master-disciple system?】

【Well! This is also something expected!】

How could the Third Hokage easily allow the Yuzhibo clan to join the master-disciple system? Letting the Yuzhibo ninja students who have graduated join a mission team to feel the 'Will of Fire' would be enough. As for letting the Yuzhibo clan take on the role of a supervising Jonin, that's still out of the question……

【This isn't bad either; at least there won't be some unreliable teammates. Moreover, serving as a supervising Jonin is the clan's elite, and there won't be a situation where, upon encountering danger, one runs away leaving the students to bear the rear!】

Although the Hokage is a hot-blooded series, the whole story talks about bonds, sacrifice, and dedication. However, when facing death and fear, people instinctively choose to preserve themselves and sacrifice others.

Otherwise, where would so many defecting ninjas come from? If one has a family in the village, it's fine; but those who are lone wolves easily walk down this path.

Even if a mission fails, the punishment is not too terrifying, after all, not everyone is Muye Baiya!

「I don't know whether the clan has any rewards in ninjutsu or secret arts for the early arrangement of our graduation. 」

【Early graduation is surely guaranteed! However, it's also not bad to take this opportunity to shear the clan's wool!】

In response to Dong Shilang's question, Yuzhibo Fugaku was slightly surprised. However, he also didn't pay much attention to it; Yuzhibo, after all, pursues strength. Isn't that quite normal? Or should one pursue love and peace?

Eh! He actually forgot that the person sitting in front of him, the future 'clan chief', is just a role model of pursuing love and peace……

「For you, these early-graduating ninja school students, the clan will vigorously cultivate you. If your team leader teacher approves, learning one or two ninjutsu is no problem! 」

As for its own seedlings, the Yuzhibo clan is still quite generous. Except for some special techniques involving the Sharingan, such as Izanagi, Izanami, or forbidden techniques whose aftereffects are too great.

As for regular nature transformations and secret arts, the clan's channels are still quite smooth.

This also causes the clan's ninjas to look down upon all techniques except those of the Sharingan secret arts. Those fortunate enough to awaken their eyes are wholeheartedly devoted to developing the Sharingan's power. Even those who cannot awaken their eyes still take awakening as their primary goal.

「If that's the case, then I have no further questions. Thank you, Senior Fugaku, for specially coming to my home to notify me. I will strive to pass the ninja school graduation exam! My hospitality may be lacking; please forgive me! 」

Having said that, Dong Shilang hurriedly stood up and performed a salute.

Although I am not very satisfied in my heart with this future clan chief, after all, he is indeed an elite 'young clan chief' coming from the clan. Surface courtesy still needs to be observed! As a former office worker, these are just trivial matters……

「That's fine then; if it's about the school test, it's not a problem for you! Sorry for the disturbance! 」

Having said that, he stood up and said his goodbyes; he still had other students' homes to notify.

【However, talking to this boy under eight years old really isn't any different from talking to an adult!】

He stood up, saw the person out the door, stood under the porch, and watched as the person walked out of the courtyard gate and left.

Dong Shilang, for a moment, also arose with endless feelings.

From now on, his leisurely life will be gone forever. What he will soon face are missions, slaughter, blood—things his previous life never experienced……