Chapter 122: Testing Ryosuke's Loyalty
Any ninja who is focused on becoming stronger will not be willing to be a babysitter for a kid.
Only a ninja like Ebisu, who has no potential, would be willing to accept such a task, and even takes pride in it, thinking that he will become a servant of a dragon in the future.
But who is Ryosuke?
He defeated Tenzo, an Elite Jōnin at the age of 12, and is a super genius who has even learned the Flying Thunder God Technique!
Would such a person be willing to be a babysitter for a kid when his strength was rising?
Unless Ryosuke really obeys Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders.
But Danzo said before that Ryosuke was born with a rebellious nature, and this was actually not just small talk.
He really thought that Ryosuke was not an easy kid.
And not the kind of ninja who would follow orders from higher ups unconditionally.
Hearing Danzo's proposal, Sarutobi Hiruzen also pondered for a moment, thinking that he might really have to give it a try.
If Ryosuke is willing to accept this transfer order, it means that he really respects himself, the Hokage and is willing to obey some unreasonable assignments of his own.
But if Ryosuke refuses on the spot, then Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't have to worry anymore.
It is almost certain that Ryosuke has no chance of being brainwashed into one of his obedient dogs.
Then it will be impossible for him to be entrusted with a big task!
Don't even think about assisting Konohamaru or anything.
The next thing Sarutobi Hiruzen should worry about is how to get rid of Ryosuke before he really grows to a point where he can't handle him.
Regarding an Elite Jōnin, if Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to kill them, he has a million ways!
But--
If it is an Elite Jōnin who has learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, that would be quite troublesome.
If Ryosuke escapes, he will become the a rebel.
This would be a very embarrassing thing.
So, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he needed to plan again.
But things haven't gotten to that point yet.
What if Ryosuke is actually obedient?
A 12-year-old kid who has never seen much of the world.
He is the Hokage, and he goes to the ninja school to brainwash these students from time to time.
So, what if Ryosuke respects himself from the bottom of his heart like Naruto?
"Hiruzen, think about it carefully, I am going back first."
Danzo's purpose had been achieved.
He not only laughed at Sarutobi Hiruzen's vision of people, but also successfully created a rift in the relationship between Sarutobi Hiruzen and Ryosuke.
No matter what Sarutobi Hiruzen will do in the future, what he said today will always be a thorn in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart, making it impossible for him to continue to trust Ryosuke in the future.
"Hmph~! Sure enough, I am much better at these mind games!"
Danzo thought proudly.
Shortly after Danzo left.
The more he thought about it, the more Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he couldn't sit still.
So he called an Anbu directly and ordered him to call Ryosuke.
That's right!
Sarutobi Hiruzen was going to try the method Danzo mentioned before.
And see if Ryosuke was loyal to himself?
The training field of the seventh squad.
Ryosuke had just come back from the outside, thinking about some techniques of Wood release.
As a result, an unknown Anbu ninja suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Yueyue, Lord Hokage has called you over!"
This Anbu said.
Tengu, who also just came back, glanced this way, his eyes flickering.
While others looked at Ryosuke with secret envy, they naively thought that it was Ryosuke's strength that attracted Hokage's attention, so they planned to promote him.
After all, a ninja who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique and is as powerful as an Elite Jōnin is still an ordinary Anbu.
It seems like a waste no matter how you look at it.
Not to mention the position of a team leader.
But at least he has to be given the position of a captain, right?
"After Yueyue leaves, if he comes back again, I am afraid we'll have to call him captain." Black Fang said with a smile.
Shadow on the side also nodded, somewhat envious in his heart.
But contrary to their thinking, Yugao looked at Ryosuke who left with Anbu, and she had a bad premonition in her heart.
Because she knew that Ryosuke was Danzo's target, and Danzo had even sent the root to assassinate him.
Even Hyuga Nakaji, the previous captain of their second team, was arranged by Danzo.
This is enough to show that the relationship between Ryosuke and the top level of Konoha is that of enemies.
Yugao wondered if the Third Hokage knew about this matter?
If so, it's really scary to think about it!
This time, Third Hokage suddenly summoned Ryosuke.
Yugao didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse.
"Ryosuke, don't worry!"
Yugao prayed silently in her heart.
Hokage office.
Ryosuke was brought here.
"Lord Hokage, I have brought Yueyue."
The Anbu who led the way knelt on one knee and said.
"Well, you go down."
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand calmly to let the Anbu go down.
Then he put on a smiling face and looked at Ryosuke standing in front of him.
"Ryosuke, I heard that you have learned the Flying Thunder God Technique?"
Ryosuke nodded.
"Yes, Lord Third Hokage."
He said, "I have just learned it recently, and I am not yet proficient."
"Being able to learn is already the most important step, and the next step is nothing more than a process of familiarization."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile, "Ryosuke, I was right about you. It is an honor for the village to have a genius like you."
He praised Ryosuke with a very appreciative and gratified look.
"Your Excellency Third Hokage, I'm just a little bit luckier." Ryosuke said modestly.
"No, Ryosuke. You're not just lucky. Your talent is unquestionable. Do you know who I see in you?"
Ryosuke shook his head.
"It's Fourth Hokage, you, like Fourth Hokage, are a talented civilian ninja, and it is precisely because of ninjas like you that the village can prosper more and more."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said, taking a puff of his pipe.
Ryosuke looked at him, but sneered in his heart.
With his sense of good and evil, he felt the malice in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart the moment he stepped into Hokage's office.
"I showed the Flying Thunder God Technique, making this old guy afraid?"
Ryosuke understood after a little thought.