Chapter 74 Will of Fire

Che and Kurenai stayed with Nara Yoshino and waited until Yoshino's mood recovered before saying goodbye.

On the way, Che said to Hong: "Teacher Shikaku has gone to the battlefield. I'm afraid Yoshino-san will feel lonely at home. If you have time in the future, please bring more sugar to accompany Yoshino-san."

Hong nodded clearly and said, "I know, I'm not stupid."

Che smiled, but his smile soon solidified.

Suddenly, an ANBU wearing a black hooded cloak and an animal mask appeared in front of the two of them.

"Cheru Uchiha, Lord Hokage, please go to the Hokage Building as soon as possible."

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After receiving Che's reply, the ANBU quickly left again.

Hong frowned and looked at Che with a worried expression.

After all, being summoned by the Hokage during this time of war is not a good thing.

Hong is worried that Che, like Shikaku, will also be sent to the most dangerous battlefield.

Che gently put his hands on Hong's shoulders, "No matter what orders the Hokage gives me, you don't have to worry."

"Because I'm strong, understand?"

Hearing this, Hong's eyes became moist and tears came out of her eyes. She bit her pink lips and said, "I believe you will be fine..."

Che nodded, wiped away the tears near Kurenai's beautiful big eyes with his fingers, and then turned around and headed towards the Hokage Building.

Arriving at the Hokage's office, Che knocked on the door.

"It looks like I'm going to send you to deal with Kumogakure again... Please come in."

The voice of Sarutobi Hiruzen came from inside.

Che pushed the door open and saw an acquaintance inside besides the Hokage, that was Minato Namikaze.

"Che, you're here."

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved and gently called Che to come over.

"Lord Hokage." Che bowed slightly.

Che then greeted Minato again, "Minato Jounin."

Minato also smiled gently and nodded.

"Che, I have read the jounin recommendation letter Shikaku gave me. Your strength has indeed reached the level of a jounin."

"I have always been optimistic about your talent. You will definitely become the pillar of Konoha in the future and an outstanding successor to the Will of Fire."

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke straight to the point, and then changed the topic: "However, you are only eleven years old after all. You are too young and lack experience, so I did not approve your promotion to Jonin."

Sarutobi Hiruzen gave Che a sweet date and a big stick.

Che killed the S-class rebel ninja Kakuzu, but he was not promoted to jounin.

It's ridiculous to use age and experience as excuses.

The strength of a ninja is never measured by age, but in terms of experience, Che has completed two S-level missions.

Che sneered in his heart, but his face remained calm and he lowered his head and said, "I understand Lord Hokage's good intentions."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded happily, and then revealed the purpose of Chuan Jie Che: "So I decided to let you practice for another year, and then you can be promoted to Jonin after you accumulate enough experience."

"Sunagakure has fully invaded, and Kumogakure in the northeast has also made some moves. I hope you can go to the Northeast Defense Line of Fire Country to garrison. After one year, I will approve you to officially become a Jonin."

"It just so happens that Minato is going there to strengthen the defense. Minato, you are a senior. You and Che should take good care of him when you and Che get there."

"Understood, I will take good care of Che." Minato responded respectfully.

Che raised a question at this time: "Then can my assistant task with Lord Orochimaru be suspended?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and said: "You don't know yet, Orochimaru was sent by me to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Defense Line a few days ago before you returned to Konoha. It's the same for you to be his assistant there. "

Che then had no doubts.

Sarutobi Hiruzen then informed Che of Che's specific arrangements, "Gather in front of the Hokage Building at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and then Minato will lead a total of 500 troops to the northeastern headquarters, which will be uniformly deployed by Orochimaru."

"Understood." After Che bowed slightly, he bid farewell to the two of them and left at Sarutobi Hiruzen's signal.

When Che walked away, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and said to Minato: "Uchiha Che's talent is really too strong, a little too strong..."

Minato looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a complicated expression. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Hokage-sama, I think Che is a good boy. There is no need to do this."

Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his eyes and could not clearly see the expression in his eyes, "Che may be a good boy, but the will of fire in his heart is not strong enough."

"Minato, you need to cultivate Che's will of fire more on the Kumogakure defense line."

"If Che is willing to break away from the limitations of the family, be filled with the will of fire like Uchiha Kagami back then, and work hard for the village."

"Then I can give him full trust like a second-generation adult."

"Minato, do you understand what I'm saying?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his eyes and looked at Minato.

Minato solemnly replied: "Understood, Hokage-sama, I will implement and teach the will of fire to Che."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction.

"Minato, I have always been very optimistic about you. Among all my disciples, you are the best."

"You have to work hard. Maybe after this war, you can become an excellent successor to the position of Hokage."

Minato couldn't help but look forward to it in his eyes, and he bowed and said, "Thank you, Hokage-sama, for your cultivation."

Sarutobi Hiruzen is no longer young, and he has expressed his thoughts on the next Hokage and even the next Hokage more than once.

Minato is obviously the excellent candidate for the next Hokage identified by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"By the way, how strong is Kakashi now?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked again.

Minato replied: "Kakashi is also very talented. He is involved in all five types of escape techniques, but he is best at earth escape and lightning escape. He is developing a lightning escape ninjutsu, which has the potential to be no less than my Rasengan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen always has a high opinion of such geniuses who are good at studying ninjutsu, including the former Orochimaru and the current Kakashi.

"Yes, then his strength should be enough to become a jonin, right? I plan to promote him to a jonin."

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed his expectation for Kakashi's growth.

But Minato's answer disappointed Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Not enough, Kakashi's strength is still lacking. It's too early to be promoted to a jonin now. At least we have to wait until his new technique is successfully developed. Maybe he can become a jonin next year."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, tacitly agreed with Minato's statement, and then motioned Minato to leave.

After Minato left, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his seat and muttered to himself, "Jiraiya once said that compared to Namikaze Minato, no one is good enough."

"This sentence also applies to Uchiha Che."

"But you are different after all."

"Minato is from a civilian background, and Che, you are from Uchiha..."

"The will of fire of Konoha still cannot be passed on to you."