Which big shot suddenly contributed this recognition?
Is it Village Hidden in the Cloud or the Village Hidden in the Sand?
His impression on them shouldn't be that of someone who loves fighting, right?
However…
Shinichi thought back to the arena duel he staged with his clone a few months ago, and his clone's image as a battle-loving fighter spread throughout Konoha.
Although the external perception effect of the clone attribute was only 50%, the scale and shock of that duel were simply too great. Ten thousand people watched the battle, and the whole village was abuzz with discussion.
The green talent, Bloody Battle, itself contains the cognitive contribution of Isshin's determination to challenge other dojos in the Land of Iron and is inherently extremely combative.
That arena duel also added another layer.
Although the two stacks didn't immediately reach the blue level due to the 50% discount, they should have reached a critical point.
Now, it was probably that someone had added the final, crucial push to this perception that was already on the verge of breaking through.
Thinking of this, Shinichi closed his eyes. With a slight thought, an invisible and powerful aura seemed to quietly spread out from him. This was a force originating from the level of spirit and will.
A domineering and indomitable aura that seemed to proclaim, even against thousands, I will still go forward, quietly spread around him.
This aura, though intangible and formless, seemed to possess weight, instantly making the already stagnant air inside the tent even heavier and thicker, and even the halo of the lamplight appeared to slightly contract and distort inward.
At the same time, Shinichi attempted to recall past battles with enemies. These memories of blood and fire seemed to become fuel for an inner flame inside him.
In an instant, an invisible heat surged from the deepest part of his heart, flowing through his limbs and bones. Shinichi's blood also slightly boiled, and the blood vessels under his skin visibly bulged!
The powerful aura emanating from him became even more domineering and sharp, like a blade drawn from its sheath, its edge fully revealed. The curtains swayed slightly in the invisible force of his aura, and the papers on the table made a soft rustling sound.
Very good!
Shinichi opened his eyes again, clenched his fist, then relaxed it.
He raised his head, his gaze passing through the tent flap, looking towards the distant wind and snow.
Just in time, the Village Hidden in the Cloud's reinforcements should have arrived, and a new and powerful offensive is about to begin.
When the time came, it would be the perfect opportunity to test it.
....
The northeast headquarters of the Land of Fire.
In preparation for the inevitable large-scale attack from the Village Hidden in the Cloud, Orochimaru, as the commander-in-chief, convened a battle meeting with all the Jonin in the camp.
Although it was said that all Jonin were present, only Shinichi, Minato Namikaze, strategist Shikaku Nara, and the leader of the Konoha reinforcements who had just arrived that day, the head of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku Uchiha, actually spoke at the meeting.
Danzo Shimura did not attend the meeting; he only sent one of his own representatives.
"If there are no objections, then this arrangement will proceed. Everyone, please go and prepare."
Two hours later, Orochimaru's hoarse voice brought the meeting to an end.
"Understood!"
The group of Jonins solemnly accepted the order and left the command post one after another.
Shinichi Higashino walked out with the crowd, but he had not gone far when a calm voice came from behind him.
"Shinichi-kun, please wait!"
Upon hearing this, Shinichi stopped and turned around. The person who called out to him was a tall, imposing Anbu Jonin wearing a mask with a mandrill pattern on his face; it was Shinnosuke Sarutobi.
He was also one of the support team members who had just arrived on the front line today, representing the Anbu members.
Shinnosuke Sarutobi took out a storage scroll from his pocket, stepped forward, and handed it to him.
"Senior, what is this?"
"This is the second Hokage's former sword, the Blade of the Thunder Spirit. When the Hokage was in the village, he learned that your sword had been damaged in the battle with the Village Hidden in the Cloud, so he specifically instructed me to pass this sword on to you."
Shinnosuke Sarutobi explained, his voice coming through the mask, revealing little emotion, but his heart was filled with complex emotions.
As the eldest son of the third Hokage and his right-hand man, he knew the inside story.
Originally, his father had planned to personally present this meaningful sword to this outstanding genius as a birthday gift on the day he arrived at the northeastern front, a few days ago.
But the unusual movements from the Village Hidden in the Mist disrupted his father's plans, forcing him to remain in the village. Thus, this gift that could not be delivered in person became something on his father's mind. Even on the night before Shinnosuke set off, his father had specifically called him to the office to remind him of this matter.
This extraordinary attention and care caused even Shinnosuke Sarutobi, as the biological son, to involuntarily complain in his heart for a moment.
Are he and Asuma really his father's biological sons?
Why has their father never valued them, two brothers this much?
However, despite his complaints, Shinnosuke Sarutobi understood that his father regarded this outstanding genius as the successor and inheritor of his ideals, which was why he paid special attention to things related to him.
"This....."
Upon hearing this, Shinichi was taken aback for a moment, then his face became solemn as he respectfully accepted the scroll with both hands: "Thank you for the Hokage's great favor! I will not fail the Hokage's trust and expectations!"
Shinnosuke Sarutobi nodded, said nothing more, and turned to disappear into the night.
Shinichi stood still, looking down at the scroll in his hand.
Blade of the Thunder Spirit.
The second Hokage's sword.
It seems that many people consider him a substitute for the second Hokage, not the third Hokage.
However, the path he's about to take is far more than simply becoming another Tobirama Senju!
Shinichi thought to himself, then turned around and walked towards his camp.
.....
Back in the tent, Shinichi unsealed the storage scroll and took out a rough-looking, black iron-colored sword hilt.
Blade of the Thunder Spirit!
Unlike ordinary ninja swords, the Blade of the Thunder Spirit does not have a fixed blade structure. The key lies in the user infusing chakra into it, activating the core within, and thus generating an indestructible lightning blade.
After pondering for a moment, Shinichi suddenly had an idea and poured lightning chakra into it.
Now, Shinichi also possessed lightning-nature chakra. After all, he had experience with Lightning Style training from his clone and the enhancement of the green talent, Proficient In Lightning Style (Green), making his mastery of changing chakra nature to lightning exceptionally fast.
It was just that Shinichi himself rarely used Lightning Style Ninjutsu.
Crackle! Crackle!
As the lightning nature chakra was injected, the hilt of the sword in his hand suddenly emitted a thunderous sound, and a golden, dazzling, and sharp light sword emerged, with terrifying bolts of lightning flashing from time to time, showing the extraordinary nature of this weapon!
Golden lightning?