Yagyu Bookstore.
"I'm back."
Carrying his long sword on his back, Yagyu walked inside and immediately saw his mother organizing books.
Noticing Yagyu's return, his mother smiled.
"You're back. You didn't get injured during this mission, right?"
Yagyu shook his head.
While walking toward the backyard, he replied,
"I'm not injured. I'll go take a bath first, then I'll tell you about the mission later."
Watching Yagyu walk into the courtyard, his mother smiled and shook her head.
Ever since rumors about Yagyu's strength began spreading through the village, she had become much less worried about his safety.
After all, the stronger someone was, the safer they would be when performing missions.
After some time passed,
Yagyu finished bathing and came out wearing casual clothes.
His girlfriend Ino was already waiting in the living room, drinking tea while reading a book about flowers.
"Sōsuke."
When she saw Yagyu, Ino put down the book and smiled.
"You're back."
Seeing his girlfriend, Yagyu showed a gentle smile.
After sitting beside her, he asked,
"Did Team Ten not have any missions today?"
Leaning lightly into Yagyu's arms, Ino continued reading her book.
"No. Most of our missions are D rank missions. Recently Asuma-sensei has been focusing on strengthening our foundation, so we have not been doing many missions. In a couple of days we will go on a C rank escort mission."
Hearing this, Yagyu nodded.
This was the normal pace for newly graduated Genin teams.
His own progress was completely abnormal.
Compared to that, Team Ten's progress was normal.
"A C rank escort mission."
Yagyu smiled slightly.
"Escort missions are not easy, but C rank missions usually do not involve ninja battles, so they are not very dangerous. And with Asuma-senpai, an Elite Jonin, leading the team, your safety will not be a problem."
Ino rolled her eyes.
"Do you think everyone is like you. You are only a Genin, yet you skipped the D rank missions entirely and directly started doing B rank and C rank missions. That makes people jealous."
Yagyu smiled.
He reached out and gently pinched Ino's small nose.
"High level missions also mean high danger. With your current strength, doing those missions would be suicide. I believe that in the future, Ino will definitely become the most beautiful female ninja in Konoha."
Becoming the strongest was unlikely.
After all, in the future Sakura would likely become one of the strongest female ninja in the world.
"Hmph."
Ino smiled brightly.
"I think so too."
Looking at Ino leaning in his arms, Yagyu could not help remembering the future version of Ino with long golden hair reaching her waist.
She would indeed become extremely beautiful.
Her figure would also be well proportioned, full of mature charm.
Yagyu silently thought to himself.
His future looked promising.
"By the way."
After reading for a while, Ino suddenly spoke.
"Earlier I heard my father mention something. He said the Third Hokage seems to be struggling to handle everything now, and he will probably start preparing you to become Hokage. Sōsuke, you might become the youngest Hokage in history."
Hearing this, Yagyu paused.
Then he looked at Ino with surprise.
This girl could actually hear such information.
In truth, from Ino's words Yagyu could roughly guess the Third Hokage's intentions.
It was not certain that the Third Hokage truly intended to train him as a successor.
But the possibility definitely existed.
As for the final outcome, only time would tell.
However, Yagyu did not believe that even if the Third Hokage arranged it, things would necessarily succeed.
Because before long,
The Third Hokage would die as a hero during his final battle with Orochimaru.
"Ino, being Hokage is not as wonderful as you imagine."
Looking at her, Yagyu spoke gently.
"Whether I become Hokage or not does not matter. As long as I can stay with you and everyone else, that is enough. Of course, if becoming Hokage allows me to accomplish things I want to do, then that would also be good."
When he thought about how Naruto would become exhausted after becoming Hokage in the future,
Yagyu shook his head.
Being Hokage was not exactly a comfortable job.
After hearing Yagyu's words, Ino did not continue the topic.
She understood his personality very well.
Whatever decision Yagyu made, she would support him completely.
Time always passed quietly.
In the blink of an eye, two months went by.
For Yagyu, these two months were extremely fulfilling.
During those two months,
He and Anko completed five B rank missions together.
They also participated in one A rank mission alongside the ANBU.
Besides those six high level missions, he also completed four C rank bandit suppression missions.
His schedule was packed.
At the same time, Yagyu's reputation in Konoha rose rapidly.
He had completely become the leading figure among the new generation of ninja.
And the only leading figure.
His growth speed had completely surpassed his peers, making him the most popular rising ninja in Konoha.
Of course,
This situation would not exist without the Third Hokage's support.
After all, Yagyu's mission completion rate and achievements were widely publicized by the Third Hokage.
Returning to the present.
On this day, Yagyu was not performing any missions.
He was strolling through the streets of Konoha.
When he saw several unfamiliar ninja wearing equipment different from Konoha's and headbands from other hidden villages, he paused.
"It looks like the Chunin Exams are about to begin."
Observing those ninja, Yagyu immediately understood the situation.
"Ninja from other villages have already started arriving."
The Chunin Exams.
This was an important event that Yagyu had been waiting for.
Because it would become a major turning point in Konoha's history.
"Hmm. That huge chakra."
Before Yagyu could wander around much longer, his perception suddenly detected a powerful chakra.
He froze briefly.
Then he remembered an important character.
The Jinchuriki from Sunagakure.
Gaara, who was currently in a deeply unstable state.
"This is interesting."
Yagyu's eyes lit up with curiosity.
He remembered an interesting scene.
"I should go take a look."
Whoosh.
After taking two steps forward, Yagyu's figure vanished among a gust of wind and falling leaves.
This was Konoha's unique Body Flicker Technique.
The Konoha Body Flicker.
Although it was simply a basic Body Flicker Technique, it looked extremely cool when used.
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