"The new technique Yagami developed before the war…?"
Hearing Yūhi Shinku's explanation, everyone in the Hokage Building's conference room grew even more confused.
What kind of technique was it?
Could a single ninjutsu really reduce their own casualties to that extent?
Was it something like Tsunade's summoning of Katsuyu—some kind of large-scale support technique?
But even that kind of supportive ninjutsu shouldn't be able to reduce casualties on such a massive scale, right?
All kinds of speculation and curiosity filled the minds of Konoha's upper echelon.
"Yes," Shinku said gravely.
"Captain Yagami has developed an incredible ninjutsu…"
Recalling Yagami's techniques, even Yūhi Shinku still felt a faint chill.
Only then did he explain Yagami's performance in battle in full, from beginning to end.
He didn't conceal a thing. Yagami had already nodded beforehand, giving him permission to share everything.
"W-what…?!"
"Yagami alone…?"
"He single-handedly shattered Sunagakure's military spirit and morale?"
After listening to Shinku's detailed account of the entire battle, the Third Hokage felt his mind stall for a moment.
Had Yagami really become that strong?
His growth rate was far too frightening.
The entire conference room fell into a stunned silence.
One man, breaking the will of an army five thousand strong… what kind of power was that?
In the memories of these seasoned clan heads and elders, only two legendary men in the entire history of the shinobi world had ever reached that level.
Could it be…?
Had Yagami already set foot on the same stage as those two giants?
And then there was that Light Release—what kind of ninjutsu was that?
Why had no one in the shinobi world ever heard of it?
Was it some new Kekkei Genkai he'd developed himself… or something even higher, like a Kekkei Tōta?
Everyone in the Hokage conference room was so shocked they couldn't calm their thoughts.
If Yagami really could measure up to the "giants"…
Then Konoha would be stepping back into an era like the days of the First Hokage.
Once again, the village would stand at the absolute summit—one man's power enough to shake the entire shinobi world and look down upon the surrounding nations.
At that point, who would dare start a war with Konoha?
Wouldn't that just be the same as lining up to die?
"Th-then…"
"How many enemies did Yagami kill?"
The conference room remained silent for a long time before someone finally voiced the question on everyone's mind.
At the frontline command center, hearing that question, all eyes turned toward Yūhi Shinku as well.
In truth, even they didn't know the exact number of enemies Yagami had cut down.
Too many Sunagakure shinobi had been buried outright by Yagami's technique.
All they had was an approximate figure.
"The number of enemies killed by Captain Yagami… we haven't been able to get an exact count," Shinku admitted.
"But based on what we've pieced together, it should be around seven to eight hundred."
The moment his answer fell, the other end of the Den-Den Mushi line plunged into a silence so deep they could have heard a senbon drop.
From the moment the war broke out—starting with Sunagakure's advance troops—every battle Yagami had participated in had ended in devastation for the enemy.
In the second battle alone, he had slaughtered nearly five hundred Sand shinobi in one stroke, turned the tide, and forced Sunagakure's army to a standstill outside Kikyo Castle.
After that, when the battle finally ended and he dragged himself back to Kikyo Castle, he had collapsed into sleep from sheer exhaustion.
When the higher-ups had received those battle reports, not a single one of them had been able to remain calm.
They had all assumed that killing five hundred enemies in one battle was the upper limit of Yagami's power.
But none of them had expected that after developing his new technique…
He would break that personal record again—by an overwhelming margin—reaching a level that no one could match.
The nerves of Konoha's clan heads were starting to go numb.
The war with Sunagakure was still far from over, and yet nearly two thousand Sand shinobi had already died at Yagami's hands.
Two thousand people.
What kind of concept was that?
Even if the enemy lined up in a row and stretched out their necks to be cut…
It would still take hours to chop them all down one by one.
Thinking along those lines, the high-level officers found themselves once again sinking into speechless shock.
Even Mikoto, who had accompanied the Uchiha elder to the meeting as his support, now pressed a hand over her mouth, heart thudding wildly in her chest.
Back in the Hokage Building's conference room—
When they finally came back to their senses from yet another round of shock…
The clan heads and high officials all began loudly singing Yagami's praises.
Some of the more quick-witted patriarchs even started laying it on thick with their compliments, clearly hoping to build a closer relationship with him.
For a while, their fawning was so intense that Yagami couldn't help being amused; a small laugh slipped out.
At that moment, the dignified village leaders had completely lost their usual composure and gravitas.
They looked more like a group of kind, overly enthusiastic old uncles crowding around a promising junior.
The Uchiha Grand Elder sitting in the conference room watched all these people trying to get closer to Yagami and couldn't help letting out a hearty "Hahaha!"
Hearing that laugh, a cold sweat broke out down Yagami's back.
Thankfully, the elder only laughed and didn't suddenly say something that might make Kushina suspicious.
Only after the meeting ended and Yagami finally hung up the Den-Den Mushi did the tight knot in his chest slowly loosen.
His racing heart gradually calmed.
"Yagami-sensei!"
Once the meeting was formally adjourned, Yagami and Kushina walked out of the headquarters arm in arm.
As soon as they stepped outside, they saw Kakashi waiting for them.
"Yagami-sensei—your weapon."
Kakashi walked up to them, expression earnest.
Holding the black blade Shūsui with both hands, he respectfully presented it to Yagami.
He had just finished sharpening the blade again.
So he felt it was only right to return this precious weapon to his teacher.
"No need to give it back."
"I'm giving this sword to you."
Yagami smiled and gently pushed the black blade Shūsui back into Kakashi's hands.
He no longer needed to carry a black sword on his back. For him now, it only felt a little cumbersome.
Ever since that time in Roran, when he had met the future Kakashi, this saber had effectively already been entrusted to him.
So at this moment, it was only natural to leave it with Kakashi.
"E-eh? You're… giving it to me?"
Kakashi looked up at Yagami, eyes wide with confusion.
He really liked this blade—but he had never imagined his teacher would actually give him such a good weapon outright.
"Consider it a gift," Yagami said, smiling as he patted Kakashi's shoulder.
"A present for when you're promoted to Jōnin in the future."
"You're giving me your weapon… then what will you use from now on, Teacher?"
Kakashi glanced at Yagami's empty hands and waist, baffled.
After all, Yagami was a swordsman to his core.
Was he going to fight only with ninjutsu in the future?
"What's this?" Yagami chuckled. "You want to see your teacher's new weapon?"
As he spoke, he squeezed Kushina's hand lightly, making her grin in anticipation.
Then, under Kakashi's curious gaze, Yagami brought his hands together in front of him.
Ame no Murakumo!!
With a silent trigger in his heart, Yagami drew his hands apart.
In an instant, dazzling photons converged and condensed into a golden sword of pure light in his grasp.
"How about it?"
"Your teacher's new weapon isn't bad, right?"
Looking at the dumbfounded Kakashi, Yagami smiled and raised the radiant blade slightly.
A moment later, he dispelled the lightsaber, letting the golden particles scatter and fade from his hands.
Then, together with the equally curious and excited Kushina, he headed upstairs, leaving the area.
Kakashi, eyes still shining, was left standing there in a daze, hair ruffled by the breeze and thoughts in complete disarray.
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