Chapter 34: Chapter 34: The Nine-Year-Old Jonin
The Third Hokage relayed the news of Gu Xingxi's victory over Chiyo and the elite of the Hidden Sand Village to Orochimaru and Hatake Sakumo, who were commanding the battles in their respective fields.
From the Hidden Rain Village, a message came (The Hidden Sand Village has completely withdrawn from the Hidden Rain Village battlefield. Your task is to hasten the end of the war without fear of further ambushes.)
Upon reading the message, Orochimaru commented, "Young Master Xingxi is truly impressive."
Tsunade remarked, "That wretch Chiyo is dead, then. Does the old man mean for us to launch a full assault?"
Jiraiya added, "The old man makes it sound so easy, as if Hanzo is easy to defeat."
Danzo Shimura, lying nearby, interjected, "Hahaha, that wretch Chiyo finally died. With no worries of a rear attack, we can begin the total assault and aim to end the war quickly."
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were unimpressed.
Tsunade retorted, "Why don't you lead the charge then? Keep making those cool remarks and see if I keep treating you!"
Hearing this, Danzo immediately shut up.
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From the Hidden Grass Village, another message was received (Chiyo and the elite puppet brigade have been nearly wiped out by Gu Xingxi. Things might ease up on your end. Once Jiraiya and the others finish the war in the Land of Rain, I'll send them to support you.)
Hatake Sakumo commented, "Gu Xingxi has grown so quickly in such a short time. It seems my battlefield will also end soon. The Third Kazekage has probably gone back to his village to mine, hahaha. Entrusting Kakashi to Gu Xingxi might have been the right decision. Well, I'll discuss it with him when I return."
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Meanwhile, Gu Xingxi had already used his 3D maneuver gear to arrive at the window of the Hokage building.
Gu Xingxi opened the window and jumped in, asking the Third Hokage, "I wonder what matter has brought me here, Lord Hokage?"
The Third Hokage said, "I've called you here to suggest you participate in the Jonin exams."
Gu Xingxi, surprised, replied, "Jonin exams? I'm only nine years old, just a year older than those who've graduated as Genin, and I haven't even attended the Ninja Academy."
The Third Hokage assured, "Age and schooling aren't barriers. With your current abilities, you could be an elite Jonin in two years. Only strength matters."
Gu Xingxi thought to himself (Why bother with all the hardship of being a Jonin? No thanks.)
Gu Xingxi voiced his reluctance, "I don't think that's a very good idea."
The Third Hokage was resolute, "My decision is final. The exam notification will be delivered to your home later, and after the exams, you'll stay in the village for a while as a Jonin instructor."
Gu Xingxi, still surprised, asked, "What about Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze? Orochimaru and Jiraiya-sensei said the three of us would form a team."
The Third Hokage took a puff of his cigarette and replied, "Then you'll lead a team of five."
Gu Xingxi thought, "Damn it."
The Third Hokage continued, "Tomorrow, I will have the Chunin exam notifications delivered to them. That way, you'll be a Jonin leading two Chunin and three Genin."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade the Third Hokage otherwise, Gu Xingxi agreed and quickly used his 3D maneuver gear to fly away from the window.
Gu Xingxi thought to himself (It's just an excuse to keep me in the village, to keep me off the battlefield, to keep my fame from surpassing yours and becoming the Fourth Hokage. What a joke, Hiruzen Sarutobi will pay a price for this decision.)
The Third Hokage muttered, "Why does everyone use the window? Don't we have doors?"
After speaking, he pulled out a crystal ball, channeled chakra into it, grabbed a tissue, and started chuckling mischievously.
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