Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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He thought to himself, "How come such an awesome ninja hasn't been promoted from Special Jonin to Jonin yet?"

"I object!"

With a thud, Sarutobi Shinnosuke stood up, his angry gaze fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen. Kato Dan, standing to the side, agreed, thinking to himself that since he wasn't even a Level 3 Commander, why could Shirahoshi, a newly appointed Special Jonin, be appointed, while he, a seasoned Jonin, couldn't?

However, Kato Dan dared not stand up to oppose the Hokage's words and could only let Sarutobi Shinnosuke do as he pleased.

"He's just a lowly genin!"

"He didn't even pass the Chunin Exams, so what makes him a Level 3 Commander!"

"Genin?!"xN

"Sigh, I knew it." Jiraiya felt something was wrong as soon as he heard Shirahoshi's name, and when the old man's eldest son, Shinnosuke, finished speaking, the old man's face turned dark.

"Genin. Reconnaissance squad leader. How interesting." Tsunade didn't seem to care. She was already shocked when she heard Shirahoshi's name, and now she was even calmer.

Wait a minute! If Bai Xing is assigned to the Insect Forest Gorge camp as a level three commander, wouldn't that mean I'd have to take orders from her?!

Tsunade gave a wicked smile, and amidst the murmurs of the crowd, she abruptly stood up, "I object to Jonin Sarutobi Shinnosuke's opinion!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought Orochimaru would step forward first, but it turned out to be Tsunade.

At this point, Orochimaru had no intention of sending Shirahoshi to the battlefield. After all, Shirahoshi wasn't strong enough; a little praise would suffice. Staying in Konoha would be far safer, and he could also accompany Nawaki as he slowly improved, giving him a chance to become a Jonin in the future.

“Tsunade’s opinion is also my opinion.” Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his good-for-nothing son, who had grown up under his pampering and had hardly suffered any setbacks: “In addition, I have something else to say.”

"In the last B-rank battlefield intelligence mission, Shirahoshi and Nawaki worked together to successfully capture the Iwa ninja spy who had been hiding in our Land of Fire for a long time and had not been found."

"—The Silent Lizard."

"No way?! We've been looking for that guy for years. Every time we release intelligence and missions to arrest him, we can't even find a trace of him when we get there!"

"That's right! Every time, they discover us first and manage to escape our pursuit."

"Then I agree!"

"Although this is the first time I've heard of a genin becoming a commander, the Third Hokage has always had excellent judgment, and I agree with him."

Uchiha Koshino knew that Shirahoshi was Mikoto's teacher, and that Mikoto had also benefited from Shirahoshi's rise to power, so he quickly chimed in with his agreement: "I agree too! Some of Shirahoshi's strengths are even comparable to my son's. She is absolutely qualified for a Level 3 Commander position!"

"No way, even the head of the Uchiha clan has spoken."

"The son of the Jonin of the Off-Road, if I remember correctly, should be Uchiha Fugaku, who became a Jonin in recent years, right? It seems he's currently serving as a second-level commander at the cliffs of the Cloud Mist Forest!"

—The Cloud Mist Forest Cliff is located in the southwestern part of the Land of Fields.

A border camp specifically for monitoring the movements of the Cloud Village ninjas of the Land of Lightning: currently numbering about 500 ninjas. Personnel will be transferred to the Insect Forest Gorge camp later, with Danzo of Root temporarily taking over as head of the camp to lead Root in the mission of guarding the border.

On another note, Danzo had already set off after receiving this news. After all, this was a rare opportunity to distinguish himself on the battlefield.

Opportunities for positions such as chief person in charge or first-level commander are rare.

“You, you all…” Sarutobi Shinnosuke’s face was filled with shock. He didn’t understand why so many people would agree to Shirahoshi becoming a Level 3 Commander.

Even the head of the Uchiha clan approved of it!

Chapter 82 If you borrow and don't repay, you'll borrow again and still not repay.

In the conference room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed and said, "Quiet."

Immediately afterwards, the sounds inside the room completely ceased, becoming rather quiet.

"So it's that kid." Tsurugi Koharu said, "Since it's that kid, giving him a chance to gain experience is fine. But a level three commander might be too much of a burden for him."

A level 3 commander can already command many special Jonin and Jonin who do not have a command rank, not to mention Chunin.

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura, whose hands were slightly clasped together on the table, immediately understood what Utatane Koharu meant. She then switched from playing the bad cop to playing the good cop:

"But I think Hiruzen has a point. That child was also highly praised by Lord Mito."

If successful, this could be a significant experiment within the village's system, ensuring its place in Konoha's history.

Sensing the unspoken understanding between his two old friends, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt immensely gratified. This was the only way he could prove his authority as Hokage and also ensure Shirahoshi's smoother transition into her role as a Level 3 Commander.

"I personally believe that Shirahoshi's strength level is no less than that of a special Jonin. However, he has a certain psychological burden regarding exams, which is why he has been unable to become a Chunin for so long."

"But on the battlefield, on missions."

"He can remain relatively calm and complete the task."

"This reminds me of a genin in our village who, like Might Guy, was jokingly called a perennial genin by many of his comrades."

"—Maruboshi Kosuke."

These words caused an uproar among the crowd, and most people had no further opinions: after all, this person had been trained by the Second Hokage and the current Third Hokage, and was currently a special genin on a mission on the battlefield.

—This genin possesses the strength of a jonin, yet he is unwilling to serve as the class captain, preferring to remain an ordinary member who obeys the class captain's orders and attacks wherever instructed.

Compared to the platoon on the battlefield, where the team members are all Chunin or rookie Chunin, who wouldn't prefer leading a Jonin-level Genin on a mission?! The sense of security during every mission is simply overwhelming!

Seeing the nods and the approval in everyone's eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled with satisfaction:

"Then, to be fair, let's have a Jonin vote!"

"Please write down your agreement or disagreement on the paper."

"The appointment will be decided by the majority!"

.......

The Jonin meeting finally ended. The blackboard was filled with twelve tally marks below the "agree" mark, while only Sarutobi Shinnosuke was listed below the "disagree" mark.

Kato Dan tidied up his notes, glanced at Sarutobi Shinnosuke who had stood up and was standing blankly in front of his chair, and sighed silently to himself, "Sorry, I dare not offend the Hokage."

"I imagine there are at least ten people who object, but everyone should have seen the Hokage's determination..."

Thinking of this, Kato Dan quickly chased after Tsunade, who was about to leave the classroom.

"Excuse me, may I introduce myself? I am Kato Dan, a Jonin of the Kato clan."

"Oh, it's you. What's up?" Tsunade, holding her notebook, turned around and asked. Jiraiya, standing nearby, gritted his teeth in anger at the sight of this pretty boy, while Orochimaru, recognizing Kato Dan as an ambitious man, stood to the side, silently watching his performance.

"Actually, I wanted to make friends with you, Tsunade. I have a niece who's going to be a second-year student soon, and she's very interested in medical ninjutsu, so I wanted to ask if you'd still be willing to take on students..."

"Oh~~~~~ So that's what it is~" Tsunade said, looking at Kato Dan's figure and giving him a thumbs up in her heart. He was indeed quite handsome, but compared to Shirahoshi, who was both young and handsome, he was still a little bit lacking.

"Bring your niece to me tomorrow so I can take a look at this matter. I don't just accept anyone as a disciple."

Before leaving, Tsunade remembered that she would be going to the battlefield in a few days, and said again:

"By the way, I'm going to the battlefield soon. Tell me more when I get back. You can give me the information tomorrow so I can take a look."

Upon receiving Tsunade's response, Kato nodded with relief: "Alright! Thank you so much for this. If it's convenient, could you please allow me to treat you to a meal sometime later?"

"This is my way of expressing my gratitude to Tsunade for this matter."

"No need, no need. Cash is fine." Tsunade waved and walked out of the conference room, ignoring the bewildered Kato Dan behind her, leaving behind the words of farewell: "I'll remember this. We'll meet again next time."

—No one can say for sure whether they'll die on the battlefield, and if you meet them again, all you'll see is a tombstone.

Therefore, compared to "goodbye", "see you again" is a more blessing-filled way of saying goodbye.

"I hope we can meet again someday, Tsunade." Kato Dan waved, glancing at the backs of the two men and Jiraiya making pranks on him, and chuckled inwardly: "A love rival? He's just an immature guy."

As for Tsunade's agreement with Shirahoshi, he didn't pay much attention. After all, she was just a trash genin who had taken on such a heavy responsibility; if anything went wrong, she would become a hopeless loser with no future.

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The next morning, an ANBU ninja knocked on Shirahoshi's door. Shirahoshi rubbed his eyes, looking like he had just woken up. Seeing the ANBU ninja knocking at eight o'clock, he couldn't help but ask, "ANBU? Is there something you need?"

The ANBU ninja, holding an appointment letter for a Level 3 battlefield commander, was inwardly shocked, but still respectfully addressed the young genin before him:

"The Hokage has given the order."

"I'm making you a Level 3 Commander in the Insect Forest Gorge Camp's Reconnaissance Department, concurrently serving as the head of a reconnaissance squad."

The ANBU ninja's tone was full of envy; such glory and honor were beyond the reach of a lowly ANBU thug like him.

"Congratulations, Shirahoshi Genin."

"I heard from my companions that during last night's Jonin meeting, the Hokage personally vouched for you. I hope you won't let the Hokage down!"

"..." Shirahoshi accepted the appointment document for the Anbu ninja; it was a bound appointment scroll.

He opened it blankly, stared blankly at its contents, and then blankly looked up: "Am I still half asleep?"

Snapped--

The speed was so fast that the ANBU ninja in front of him couldn't stop him in time. They could only watch helplessly as the young man's right cheek turned slightly red and he gradually came back to his senses from his dazed state.

"I see."

"Please thank the Hokage for me."

"Okay." The ANBU ninja saw how excited Shirahoshi was about this appointment, and before leaving, he thought to himself that he wished he could also become a battlefield commander.

If you do well, everything will go smoothly, from salary and benefits to your future in the village!

......

After closing the door and making sure no one was watching, Bai Xing silently went to her pillow and cried for a while, then slapped herself several times in front of the mirror:

"I'll teach you to show off, and I'll teach you to complete the task 100%."

After hitting it a few times, Bai Xing stopped again. After all, there would be no money if the mission was not completed, and losing money was a minor issue compared to being restricted from accepting missions if too many missions were failed.

He opened the appointment letter and glanced at the specific job description:

"Please report to the Chonglin Gorge camp before September 3rd."

"Position: Level 3 Commander, Investigation Department"

"The squad leader can independently apply for direct subordinate team members... but the maximum number cannot exceed thirty..."

"Damn it! What am I supposed to do with so many team members?!"

Bai Xing finished reading the scroll's text and, unusually, broke down in a tirade.

If he refuses after hearing what the Anbu have said, then he's no longer the inheritor of the Will of Fire!

"No restrictions on Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin..." Shirahoshi grinned. "Which Jonin obeys my orders? Bringing them here is just asking for trouble, isn't it?"

Bai Xing's gaze swept over the following text: Basic monthly salary of one million taels.