The various hidden villages and battlefields all opted for more conservative combat strategies.
In these past few months, the new generation of Konoha genin, after completing numerous missions, were recommended by their respective jonin leaders and promoted to chunin.
Of course, inevitably, many genin did not have the chance to grow and fell on the battlefield.
These casualties were unavoidable, but for Konoha, the death of each of these new generation genin was a great loss.
Because each of them had the potential to become a great tree in the future, sheltering Konoha and protecting its residents and ninjas.
However, those ninjas who survived and successfully became chunin, after being tempered by the battlefield, became qualified ninjas, and some even displayed visible talent and potential at a young age.
The most watched among them was Kakashi Hatake, the disciple of Minato Namikaze and the son of Konoha's former hero, "Konoha White Fang."
Under the recommendation of his teacher, "Yellow Flash" Minato Namikaze, Kakashi accepted a special wartime mission alone and successfully became a jonin at the age of twelve.
He is the youngest jonin in Konoha's history.
His reputation has even spread beyond Konoha.
Of course, besides the dazzling Kakashi, there were other young ninjas who could not be underestimated.
For example, Shisui Uchiha of the Uchiha clan, the disciple of Konoha's "Spear of Judgment" Hiruzen Sarutobi, was known for his speed in slaying enemies using his skilled Body Flicker Technique and illusions.
Under the guidance of "Hiruzen Sarutobi," Shisui Uchiha was given the title "Shisui of the Body Flicker," which was quickly recognized by many within Konoha.
At the same time, Shisui Uchiha was also regarded as the Konoha genius second only to Kakashi Hatake.
Besides these two, there were others who attracted attention, such as Asuma Sarutobi, the second son of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Kurenai Yuhi, the daughter of the veteran Konoha jonin, Kurenai Yuhi, and so on.
Konoha could clearly feel the brilliance of its younger generation.
This is the inheritance of Konoha ninjas, which is often talked about.
However, compared to these younger generations, the two who truly attracted the most attention were undoubtedly Minato Namikaze, the "Yellow Flash," and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the "Spear of Judgment," who were known as the Twin Stars of Konoha.
One established great military achievements on the battlefield of the Land of Waterfall, and news of his victories over Iwa ninja troops frequently came from the front lines.
There were even rumors that the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure had to issue an order that if they encountered the Yellow Flash during a mission, they could abandon the mission and would not be punished.
The last person to receive this treatment was Konoha White Fang, Sakumo Hatake.
This treatment undoubtedly proved that Minato Namikaze's strength brought great pressure to the entire Iwagakure.
On the other side.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi" was entrusted with an important task by the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, leading only a small number of ninjas to guard the eastern border of the Land of Fire, guarding against Kirigakure.
What was most talked about was that he really did it.
In the eyes of Konoha ninjas, the topic of one person fighting against a village has never disappeared.
Konoha not only did not sink in the difficult war, but instead showed a more vigorous development trend, which brought great pressure to the other four villages.
Led by the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Onoki, the connection between the four hidden villages became more frequent.
It gave Konoha a feeling of an approaching storm.
The initially calm surface of the ninja world seemed to be brewing a huge storm that the various villages were preparing to stir up.
In this regard, Konoha did not dare to be complacent because of short-term gains and growth, and had to remain vigilant at all times.
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Eastern border of the Land of Fire.
"Shisui, your Body Flicker Technique can indeed be faster, but you must remember that what you truly rely on is not speed, but your Sharingan's illusion. As long as the illusion has an impact on the enemy, even if the speed is not fast, the lethality will not be weakened."
Kaze was training the three little ones in the forest within the border.
The eastern border of the Land of Fire was too long and too large, and there were too many directions for Kiri ninjas to choose to land and invade, so prevention was not comprehensive. Kaze could only try to find them as soon as possible after discovering the traces of Kiri ninjas, and then solve them.
Fortunately, the internal problems of Kirigakure were not small, and the Third Mizukage could not transfer so many people.
"Yes, Hiruzen-sensei!" Shisui responded heavily.
Both of his eyes were Sharingan with two tomoe.
Having recently experienced a life-and-death setback, Shisui successfully advanced his Sharingan to two tomoe, and the strengthening of Sharingan illusion was very significant, making it his most relied-upon combat method.
The spirit and chakra fed back by the Sharingan further strengthened Shisui's strength.
Now his strength has obviously surpassed Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi, which is the benefit that members of the Uchiha clan gain after awakening the Sharingan.
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as an Uchiha ninja who has opened the three-tomoe Sharingan will not be weaker than a jonin, and at the very least, they are a special jonin.
Because opening the three-tomoe itself is the best proof of talent.
Now that Shisui Uchiha has opened the two-tomoe, with his own excellent talent for illusion and special understanding of the Body Flicker Technique, he has already entered the ranks of special jonin.
"Asuma, once you successfully master the nature transformation of wind-style chakra, the destructive power you can cause will definitely increase geometrically.
But you can't be too anxious because of this. Chakra nature transformation should be something that jonin would try to come in contact with, so letting you come in contact with it earlier is not to make you feel more anxious, but to let you adapt sooner.
Once the nature transformation of wind-style chakra is not mastered well, the first one to be injured is not someone else, it is yourself."
Kaze said to Asuma with a slightly serious tone, looking at the various new and old scars on his hands, which were obviously the presentation of excessive chakra nature transformation practice.
"I know..." Asuma lowered his head, gritting his teeth.
He only felt too much pressure from Shisui, so he was a little impatient to master the nature transformation of wind-style chakra.
When they had just formed a team and joined Kaze's team, his strength was the strongest among the three.
Of course, he only felt pressure purely, and he did not have any jealousy.
After all, he and Shisui had a life-and-death friendship, and Shisui had saved him more than once.
Perhaps he didn't want to lag behind in front of the person he liked.
"Kurenai, you are doing very well. Your advantage is chakra control. You don't need very powerful ninjutsu and illusions. As long as you can play a restraining role, that's enough. If you have any new ideas or concepts about illusions, you can tell me, or Shisui can too."
Kaze was the most relieved about Kurenai.
She was a typical good girl, and she was very measured in combat and training.
