Naruto: The Strongest Medical Ninja in the Shinobi World

Chapter 22 Special Jonin

In the consultation room, Xingyuan Qianshuo was resting with his eyes closed.

The door creaked open, and a familiar fragrance wafted in.

"Oh, I heard you went on a mission?" Tsunade asked casually as she entered the consultation room.

"An espionage mission."

Xingyuan Qianshuo opened his eyes and saw that she was full of energy. He thought to himself: It was definitely the right thing to find her something to do.

"Your strength is still weak, so you need to be careful when carrying out missions." Tsunade's tone was filled with concern.

This concern lifted his spirits, but the words "still weak" really stung—even though they were the truth.

"Kid, you owe me another drink." Tsunade said, slamming a piece of paper covered in writing on the table.

"Hikaru Senju: Today, you are promoted to Special Jonin of Konoha. Where the leaves dance, the fire will never cease. May you uphold the will of fire and become an important guardian force of Konoha. Hiruzen Sarutobi"

"Huh? He's become a special Jonin already?" Hoshino Senju was somewhat surprised after reading it.

"What's with the reaction? Can't you get a little more excited?" Tsunade pouted in dissatisfaction. "I argued with the old man for ages to get this for you."

"I should be happy, thank you so much for your kind recommendation, Lady Tsunade." He thanked her sincerely.

"To become a Special Jonin, you can choose one B-rank ninjutsu and two C-rank ninjutsu from the ninjutsu library. I've asked for an extra B-rank ninjutsu for you; remember to collect it yourself."

"Lady Tsunade's kindness shines like the sun and moon. I have no way to repay her, so I will drink with you until we are drunk." Hoshino Senju bowed exaggeratedly.

"Haha, you're such a clown!" Tsunade laughed so hard she almost fell over.

Suddenly, she remembered her grandmother's meaningful words after she returned home drunk last night, and it seemed inappropriate to drink again tonight.

Then his expression turned serious:

"Drink less alcohol, it's bad for your health. Let's talk about it another day."

Without waiting for Xingyuan Qianshuo's response, she turned and left in a hurry.

Xingyuan Qianshuo touched his head, puzzled.

A woman's mind is indeed hard to fathom.

In the afternoon, Hoshino Senju went to the Hokage Building.

The Konoha Ninja Art Storage is located in the underground space of the Hokage Building.

A ninja wearing a fox mask led him inside and handed him a thick "Ninjutsu Catalog".

Xingyuan Qianshuo flipped through the pages and found detailed records of the names and general effects of various techniques.

The so-called Ninjutsu Library actually contains ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and even swordsmanship and basic sealing techniques.

Ninjutsu is categorized according to its learning difficulty level, offensive, defensive, and supportive abilities, and its chakra attributes.

This place only stores C-rank and B-rank standard ninjutsu, exclusively for ANBU and Jonin to learn.

This catalog alone is already classified, but for Xingyuan Qianshuo, who possesses the system, the allure is limited.

After browsing for a few minutes, he first selected the B-rank ninjutsu "Shadow Clone Technique"—perfect for "cleansing" the system reward.

Then, he carefully searched through the water-style techniques, hesitating for a long time between "Water Dragon Bullet Technique" and "Water Wall Formation" before finally choosing "Water Style: Heaven's Cry".

"Water Release: Ame-no-Ikari" was developed by Tobirama Senju and is known for its high concealment and high precision. It requires no hand seals, is an instantaneous attack, and specializes in single-target damage.

If used properly, it can even pose a fatal threat to elite Jonin.

Its chakra consumption is lower than that of a typical B-rank ninjutsu, and its only drawback is that it requires extremely high control—these two points perfectly match the strengths and weaknesses of Star Source Chishuo himself.

As for the two C-rank ninjutsu, he chose them rather casually, ultimately settling on "Water Release: Water Prison Technique" and "Summoning Technique".

The former is a relatively practical control technique among C-rank water-style techniques, while the latter takes into account his "animal affinity" talent, which may allow him to find a suitable summoning beast in the future.

He has not yet considered obtaining the slug summoning contract of Shikkotsu Forest from Tsunade.

Firstly, he lacked sufficient chakra, and secondly, even though he was "living off a woman," he wanted to maintain his dignity and didn't want to appear too unsightly.

He and Tsunade were not master and disciple; she had no obligation to teach him ninjutsu.

Moreover, with the system's assistance, he believed that he could soon reverse the "strong woman, weak man" situation, and then they could exchange ninjutsu on an equal footing, which would be a perfect match.

After informing the ANBU ninja of the four selected ninjutsu techniques, the ANBU ninja produced the original documents for him to copy on the spot, and solemnly instructed him on matters of secrecy and inheritance.

In fact, after a ninja is promoted to Jonin, he will receive "on-the-job" training, including the level of secrecy, summoning code, rights and obligations, etc.

This time, he became a special Jonin, partly as a "transfer student" and partly as a medical ninja, unlike the Jonin who performs combat missions, thus temporarily skipping this step.

Having received the ninjutsu, Hoshino Senju was about to leave when he suddenly remembered that he should visit the Third Hokage.

Although Tsunade secured this position as a special Jonin, it was ultimately appointed by the Third Hokage himself.

For a long time to come, we will have to work under their command.

Based on the principle of "since I'm already here," he turned around and went upstairs to request an audience with the Third Hokage.

He racked his brains, and it seemed that he had never met Hiruzen Sarutobi alone before.

My earliest memory is of the ninja academy entrance ceremony when I was six years old. Later, I only saw them a few times from afar in group settings.

There were ANBU guards outside the Hokage's office. After being notified, he waited a short while before being summoned.

After tidying his clothes, Xingyuan Qianshuo knocked on the door and entered.

"Third Hokage, I am honored to have this audience. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me." He bowed respectfully.

Between the ninja half-kneeling salute and the deep bow, he chose the latter.

"Chisaku, there's no need for formalities," Hiruzen Sarutobi said kindly, taking the pipe from his lips.

"Yes, Third Generation Lord," Hoshino Senju replied, his body still slightly bowed.

He didn't believe that a commoner ninja could relax easily when meeting the Hokage for the first time.

"You are a very talented and thoughtful ninja. This promotion to Special Jonin is both a recognition of your abilities and a sign of greater responsibility," Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly, taking a drag on his pipe.

Xingyuan Qianshuo listened respectfully.

"The training program for medical specialists must continue to be well-organized. Feel free to share any thoughts or suggestions you may have. Konoha belongs to everyone, and the Will of Fire needs to be passed down by each and every one of us."

"Yes, Sandaime-sama."

"Which ninjutsu were chosen this time?"

"Rank B ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique and Water Release: Heaven's Cry; Rank C ninjutsu: Water Release: Water Prison Technique and Summoning Technique."

"A good choice. The Shadow Clone Technique and the Heavenly Cry Technique are both excellent ninjutsu created by the Second Hokage. They are important traditions of Konoha. You should study them well."

"Yes, I will definitely work hard in my cultivation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, but ultimately didn't mention the Root members from the previous night. He simply waved his hand and said, "Go."

Hoshino Senjue respectfully backed away, carefully closing the door behind him, striving to behave like an ordinary civilian ninja should when meeting the Hokage.

As he walked out of the Hokage Building, he reviewed the scene and felt that he had done nothing wrong.

It's a pity I forgot to use the system to investigate.

—Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's age and history of smoking, he might have some health issues. With some treatment, he could at least earn an A-rank ninjutsu as a reward.

"Perhaps we should organize a health check-up event for the middle-aged and elderly people of Konoha, and have the Third Hokage lead the way as an example."

His mind was exceptionally active in anticipation of the system's rewards.

However, this idea still needs to be considered carefully.

His current status and reputation are insufficient to drive such an activity.