After all, Shimura Danzo is one of the three elders of Konoha Village. Although Koharu and Mito Kadeni, under the instructions of Hiruzen Sarutobi before his death, held a meeting immediately to decide on Jiraiya's succession to the fifth place.
The meeting on behalf of the Hokage caught Shimura Danzo off guard, but when Jiraiya refused and suggested that the two send a team of genin to follow him, Shimura Danzo was given an opportunity to take advantage of.
If Jiraiya had taken Uzumaki Naruto and left Konoha Village immediately after the proposal, as in the original work, Shimura Danzo would naturally not have time to react, but when Mito Kado and Koharu signed the team transfer order, they would
I can't hide it from Danzo Shimura.
In terms of status, the three elders of Konoha Village are equal. When the Third Hokage passed away and the Fifth Hokage did not take over, he was also qualified to participate in the administrative management of Konoha Village, and even arranged for Xian to enter this place.
Become a leader within a team.
Therefore, when Shikamaru was summoned by Mito Kabuto and came to the conference room of the Hokage Building, he learned that he would follow Jiraiya to find and protect the future fifth generation Hokage Senju Tsunade, and that among the people traveling with him, there would be Empress Shizui.
, not too surprised.
Strictly speaking, Jiraiya is not the leader of this operation, but the initiator. Even Mito Kadoyan hinted to Shikamaru that this four-person team also secretly monitored Jiraiya to prevent him from escaping.
Purpose, therefore, in accordance with Konoha's past tradition of forming a basic action team with a team of four, this time it was originally planned to arrange four genin, led by the leader Nara Shikamaru. However, in view of Shimura Danzo who broke out halfway,
As well as the candidates he recommended, as a chuunin, it was natural for him to become the leader of the team.
Uzumaki Naruto has been chosen by Jiraiya, so speaking, there is actually only one candidate who can be chosen carefully.
"The last candidate, I want to ask your opinion." Mito Kadobu, who was sitting behind the tall wooden table, said to Nara Shikamaru.
This was also the purpose why Mito Katoren called Shikamaru alone today. Although he and Koharu, who had transferred to the dormitory, reluctantly agreed to join Shikamaru and squeezed out Shikamaru to become the captain, they did not trust each other and the people behind him in their hearts.
Shimura Danzo, Mito Kaden also revealed this to Shikamaru without reservation. After all, compared to Shikamaru, who rarely shows up in Konoha Village, Shikamaru is more capable of controlling other genin and becoming the actual leader.
who.
Shikamaru hesitated slightly, thinking with lightning in his mind. If it was purely based on combat ability, his choice seemed very small. He should probably choose among Hyuga Neji, Rock Lee and Uchiha Sasuke.
But the reality is not that simple, especially when it is measured by the standards of a team. Although individual strength is important, there is another thing that needs to be equal to it, or even more important, and that is "tacit understanding."
Where there are people, there will be disputes and differences. Shikamaru puts himself in the position of the team leader. Although Hyuga Neji and Rock Lee have a good relationship with him, they are still far from being obedient. As for Uchiha
It's okay if Sasuke doesn't mention it.
What's more, the nominal leader of this team, Shiro, is still a subordinate of Shimura Danzo and a member of the "roots". It is not yet known what purpose he has. Maybe Shikamaru will fight with him by then.
, In this case, it is crucial for Shikamaru to have a companion who trusts him unconditionally and can even resist the will of Shimura Danzo and Chuunin under necessary conditions.
Among the genin of Konoha, Shikamaru was sure that there was only one person whose friendship with him could reach this point, and that was Akimichi Choji. A kind act by Shikamaru when he was young, but in exchange for Akimichi Choci, a boy with a slight inferiority complex.
The most loyal friendship and long-term relationship have also developed an amazing tacit understanding between the two.
Because Yamanaka Ino is a girl, she has complex thoughts, and Shikamaru is always unsure of her thoughts, but Akimichi Choji's thoughts are much simpler, and his long-term words and deeds also reveal that Shikamaru has always been his best friend.
Therefore, after various analyzes flashed through Shikamaru's mind, he said to Mito Kado without any hesitation: "I recommend Genin Akimichi Chouji."
Mito Katoyan frowned slightly after hearing Shikamaru recommend Akimichi Choji, but after all, he was an old man who was known for his wisdom and had been a consultant to Konoha for many years. He understood Shikamaru's thoughts in a blink of an eye and nodded secretly in his heart.
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By the time Shikamaru stepped into the conference room again, it was already two hours later. In addition to him, one chuunin and three genin summoned for this mission had already arrived - Shikamaru,
Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji and Uzumaki Naruto.
Not only that, Jiraiya also arrived, leaning lazily against the wall in a corner of the conference room. Sitting in the three middle seats of the conference room were the three most powerful people in Konoha Village at this time.
Elder advisors - Koharu Koharu, Mito Monobu and Danzo Shimura!
When everyone arrived, Jiraiya then explained the general situation of the mission to the two people, besides Shikamaru and Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji and Uzumaki Naruto who were still confused.
The purpose of this mission is to find the fifth generation Hokage Senju Tsunade, and to cooperate with Jiraiya to guard against the possible appearance of Orochimaru, and even kill him.
"...This mission is very important to Konoha Village, so there is no room for failure." After Jiraiya explained the general situation of the mission, Koharu went to bed and was strict with the four young ninjas standing in the middle of the conference room.
He said: "During the mission, you must follow Jiraiya closely and obey the command. You must bring the Fifth Hokage back to Konoha safely!"
"Understood!" The four young ninjas replied in unison. Even the escaped Uzumaki Naruto did not dare to be the least bit presumptuous on such an occasion.
"If there is no problem, I will give you an hour to prepare." Jiraiya looked at the clock hanging on the wall of the conference room and said to the four of them: "I will wait for you at the gate of Konoha Village
, assemble there on time at nine o'clock, and then set off."
As Jiraiya spoke, he had already walked in front of the four teenagers. His tall body and expressionless face exuded a sense of oppression, which was different from the three elders in the conference room at this time who had grown up because of their high positions.
The momentum and pressure brought by Jiraiya were purely due to his personal strength. After looking around at Shikamaru and the other four, Jiraiya said slowly: "Disband!"
As soon as Jiraiya finished speaking, Shikamaru and others filed out of the conference room. Shikamaru signaled Akimichi Choji with his eyes, and the two of them fell behind slightly, watching Shikamaru and the excited Uzumaki Naruto leave.
.
"Be careful of that chuunin named Kazuo." Shikamaru looked at Kazuo's back, narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Akimichi Choji.
"What's wrong with him?" Akimichi Choji asked with a frown. He and Uzumaki Naruto had the same bad first impression of Kazuo, and that unusually obvious fake smile couldn't help but make people feel disgusted.
"He followed me yesterday. I found him and we handed him over once. After I injured him, he ran away." Shikamaru explained.
"Why is he following you!?" Choji Akimichi asked in confusion.
Hearing this, Shikamaru shook his head and replied: "I don't know very well, so I tell you to be careful about him. When Elder Mito Katoen handed over the task to me alone before, he hinted that this person was recommended by Danzo Shimura.
Danzo Shimura, who joined the team, is a militarist who once competed with the Third Hokage. Elder Mito told me to be more vigilant."
"Didn't you injure him when you had a fight with him before? He shouldn't be your opponent?" After hearing Shikamaru's words, Akimichi Chouji thought in his mind. After all, the opponent was a chuunin and strong.
I should be taller than them, but thinking about what Shikamaru just said, I feel more relaxed.
"He will use a ninjutsu that transforms animals into flying. I haven't thought of a practical and effective way to deal with it yet." Shikamaru heard this and shook his head and said: "Unless the terrain is used to restrict his ninjutsu, or not
Give him time to use his ninjutsu, otherwise he will easily escape and use the distance to fight."
"I have been learning the 'Super Multiplier Technique' recently, but my current chakra is not enough. If I want to successfully use it, I need to take a special secret medicine." After thinking for a moment, Akimichi Choji said to Shikamaru: "If he
If his flying speed is not unmatched, I can definitely attack him."