NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Chapter 11
Chapter 11
For Qianyue, the grade-skipping assessment was like playing without any difficulty at all. Even Minato managed it easily. The two successfully skipped to the next level as they wished. Although Minato felt a bit confused, the result was still good. After everything was over, Minato rubbed his blond hair and thought, What on earth did I do? As soon as my mind got hot, I ran to apply for the grade-skipping assessment. Qianyue is here for Sister Mikoto, so what am I here for? Is it to be a light bulb?
The impact of skipping and repeating a grade was significant, even alarming the Third Hokage. It made sense for Qianyue and Minato to skip a grade as long as they could pass; the teacher couldn't hinder them. Uchiha Mikoto genuinely didn't want to graduate, so the teacher had to approve her request to repeat a grade. But Kushina was different; her identity was sensitive. Uemura Kazuki had no choice but to report the matter to the Third Hokage. How to handle it was up to him, not a little teacher.
"Kushina, why do you want to skip a grade? It's only been less than two months since you entered the second grade. It's too early for you to skip a grade now," the Third Hokage asked Kushina in his office.
"Uncle Hokage, all my friends have applied to skip grades and passed the exam. Starting tomorrow, they'll attend classes in the senior classroom. I don't want to stay alone," Kushina looked at the Third Hokage pitifully.
Her family was wiped out, clan members died and dispersed, leaving her alone to come to Konoha and become the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki. Everywhere she went, she was watched. It took a lot of effort to make two friends, Qianyue and Minato, but they both applied for the exam together and skipped a grade to the upper grade. It seemed like she returned to the dark period when she first came to Konoha, with no friends and no one to rely on.
Every Jinchuriki is alone, except for Uzumaki Mito. No one dares to point fingers at her, including all previous Hokages. It's a pity there is only one Uzumaki Mito, and Kushina is not her either.
"Child," the Third Hokage stood up from the chair, walked over, squatted down, and grabbed Kushina's shoulders. "You came to Konoha, integrated into Konoha, and had your own friends and people you valued, which makes Uncle Hokage very happy."
Integrating the Jinchuriki into Konoha and having a sense of belonging was essential. Therefore, the Third Hokage always opposed Danzo's proposal. He felt that controlling the Jinchuriki wasn't the best way. The paradox was hoping the Jinchuriki could feel a sense of belonging to Konoha while placing various restrictions on them—a typical double standard of the Third Hokage.
"So Uncle Hokage agreed to my application to skip a grade?"
"…"
The smile on his face froze, and the Third Hokage smiled bitterly. "But after skipping a grade, your academic performance might not keep up. Subsequent make-up classes will make you very busy, leaving little time to get along with classmates."
"I'm not afraid!" Kushina shook her head firmly. As long as she could skip a grade and be in the same class as Qianyue and Minato, she wouldn't be afraid, no matter how tired.
"The third generation grandfather agreed. Go ahead, study hard, and get along with your classmates."
"That's great! Thank you, Uncle Hokage." Kushina left happily. The Third Hokage rubbed his forehead, waiting for his old friend to trouble him.
"Sarutobi!!" Sure enough, within a moment, Danzo's voice echoed, just like before. If there was any disturbance in the village, Danzo would get the news immediately and rush to the Hokage's office.
"I've said before that you can't let the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki go too far."
"Danzo," the Third Hokage looked up at him. "Jinchuriki is also a human being. If you want her to integrate into Konoha and regard it as her home, she needs to have her own bond. Don't you understand this?"
"Snort." Danzo dismissed the so-called bond. "The Jinchuriki should be controlled, Sarutobi. Are you getting old? Letting the Jinchuriki follow those brats around?"
The Third Hokage's face turned ugly. "Danzo, I am the Hokage. I will handle the Jinchuriki arrangements. I don't need you to worry about it."
"…"
Danzo, who had been tough-minded, was speechless, silenced by the Third Hokage's words, "I am the Hokage."
"I hope you won't regret today's decision." With a cold face, Danzo turned and walked out of the Hokage's office. The Third Hokage raised his eyebrows. Didn't take it seriously. As long as Danzo didn't have his favor, he wouldn't dare to mess around in private. At this time, the Third Hokage was still a Ninja hero, not old yet, and Danzo didn't dare to stretch his hand too far. This situation continued until after the Third Ninja War. After its end, Danzo could almost be described as doing whatever he wanted—a total lunatic.
"Are you not crazy?" Tsunade wanted to dig open Kushina's head to see if there was a short circuit in her brain. Others, Qianyue and Minato, are applying for the grade-skipping assessment. Why are you joining in? Are your grades up to par?
"It looks similar to me." Naoki crossed his arms and nodded with deep understanding. "Uchiha Mikoto is going to repeat a grade, which is beyond everyone's expectations. This Yagami Qianzuki is so crazy. Kushina, it's better for you to stay away from him."
Uchiha Mikoto, the girl everyone is lining up to pursue. Yet Chizuki Iori failed to pass the grade! This is so outrageous! Just because you promised to marry him when playing house, you have to go along with it? Why isn't there a girl as beautiful, cute, and gentle as Mikoto who wants to marry me? Jealousy drives me to pieces!! So angry.
"Roll!" Tsunade glanced at her younger brother. "Why are you getting involved in Kushina's matter? Are you embarrassed? If it weren't for your sister and I, would Orochimaru have accepted you?"
"Sister!! Can we not mention this?" As the grandson of the first Hokage, Naoki's goal was to become a powerful ninja like his grandfather and become Hokage. It was already embarrassing to let him go through the back door, but Tsunade even moved out to educate him. I also want to save face.
But Naoki really wanted to become Orochimaru's disciple, so he begged Tsunade, hoping she would help match him. With Tsunade's help, Orochimaru decisively lowered the test difficulty, allowing Naoki to pass and become his disciple.
"Go, go, let the adults talk. Why should the children interrupt?" Tsunade waved her hand, telling Naoki to leave. After blowing him away, Tsunade pulled Kushina seriously and asked, "Kushina, do you like Yagami Chizuki?"
"???"