(Four thousand words, not divided into paragraphs, to save everyone from getting tired of reading.)
Konohamaru looked at the slightly short courtyard in front of him, feeling a little dazed in his heart.
This is Shikamaru's home, a two-story building that is not shabby but far from luxurious. It is the place where countless geniuses in Konoha Village grew up.
It has been more than a week since Shikamaru and others returned to the village and Tsunade succeeded as Hokage.
With Tsunade's personal treatment, coupled with Konoha Village's complete and sophisticated equipment, as well as numerous medical ninjas, Akimichi Choji was finally brought back from the brink of death, and he is still recovering in the hospital.
The deeds of the Tanshu Street group did not spread. After all, Tsunade's words and deeds during the whole incident were a bit unsavory, which harmed the reputation of the Hokage. Even the careless Uzumaki Naruto was warned by Jiraiya not to talk too much.
But among them, there was no need to hide the fact that Shikamaru killed Yakushi Kabuto. However, Shikamaru already had a reputation as a genius. Although this incident had established this title, it would not cause another sensation. After all, although Yakushi Kabuto
He is a spy who defected from the Leaf Village, but he is still famous and not many people know his strength.
As for Shimura Danzo... Although Shimura Danzo was appointed by Shimura Danzo to suddenly rebel during the operation, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shikamaru also suspected that Shimura's actions were instigated by him.
Conclusive evidence cannot embarrass one of the only three elders in Konoha Village.
He is an orphan, which is an identity that is best avoided. There is a certain danger in being adopted as a homeless child during the war, so now every ninja village has canceled this policy.
Although she can't shake Shimura Danzo's status with this, Tsunade is not ready to give up. She just waits for some recent things to be completed, and then uses this as an excuse to do something to the former "root" members who are still controlled by Shimura Danzo.
Thorough investigation.
It's a pity that the ANBU is not yet completely under her control. Shimura Danzo's "root" was originally the ANBU's training institution. Tsunade is certain that there are many Shimura Danzo's chess pieces in the ANBU. These people are well hidden, and she can only
Move slowly.
Of course, these things are unknown to Konohamaru. Now he came to Shikamaru's house to give gifts.
Because today is the day when Shikamaru is promoted to chunin!
The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, succeeded to the throne. In order to warn the various forces hidden in secretly coveting the Leaf Village, she made a huge noise. As soon as Tsunade Pu, who had a strong personality, succeeded to the throne, she began a busy work. Some of the backlog of personnel transfers were finally completed.
Put it into her work schedule first.
The Chunin Examination was canceled due to a terrorist attack during the course. In other words, in addition to adding valuable experience to the participating candidates, the results of this exam have become invalid. After all, the last one is also the most important one.
Only about half of the exam has been conducted, and if the scores are still valid, it would not be fair to other candidates.
However, there is one exception - Jounin Sarutobi Asuma, Special Jounin Chiba Gen, Shiranui Genma, and Morino Ihiki wrote a letter jointly recommending Genin Nara Shikamaru to be promoted to Chunin. In the recent Konoha Village
, it can be regarded as a moderately interesting anecdote.
The joint recommendation of one jounin and three special jounin was enough to confirm Shikamaru's qualification for promotion, and Tsunade had no chance of suppressing him, both in public and private matters.
Konohamaru lowered his head and looked at the wooden box in his hand. The antique sandalwood box had fine patterns on it, but although this wooden box was good, the real gift was one of the scrolls.
It was a calligraphy treasure of his grandfather, the elder with the title of "God of Ninja", Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's hobby is writing calligraphy. In fact, most ninjas have their own hobbies. This is not surprising. First, as a ninja, you need to relax. Second, some hobbies can cultivate your temperament. After all, anxiety and impatience are opposite to each other.
This is not a good thing for ninjas. And this calligraphy painting is considered an outstanding one even among the many works of Sarutobi Hiruzen. Konohamaru also chose from thousands of choices before deciding to use this painting as Shikamaru's promotion to chunin.
gift.
The gods of heaven and earth move with things.
Konohamaru asked Sarutobi Asuma the meaning of the four characters (the mysterious laws of everything in the world can be expressed through the changes of all things) and felt that this gift was suitable for Shikamaru.
He tightened the wooden box, took a deep breath, and finally knocked on the door.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of dull sounds came from the door made of thick wood. Konohamaru put down his right hand and waited quietly. After a while, he heard a series of footsteps coming from behind the door.
The door was slowly opened, and a beautiful woman with light makeup appeared from behind the door. When she saw Konohamaru standing in front of the door, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she still welcomed her and said: "It turns out it's Konohamaru.
Ye Wan, come in quickly!"
This beautiful woman was Nara Shikamaru's mother, Nara Yoshino. At this time, she greeted Konohamaru into the house. Whether she was the only grandson of the Third Hokage or a student of Shikamaru in a certain sense,
It's impossible for Nara Yoshino not to know Konohamaru.
"Excuse me!" Konohamaru politely thanked him, followed Nara Yoshino into the entrance hall, put on his slippers, and entered the living room.
In the living room, there were already many people sitting or standing chatting.
Although this scene did not go beyond Konohamaru's expectations, it still made him let out a slightly nervous sigh and unconsciously clenched his fists.
The people in the living room were the many genin who were in the same class as Shikamaru and were friends with them - Ino Yamanaka, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hinata, Rock Lee, Tenten, and Neji Hinata.
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In addition to Akimichi Choji who is still in the hospital, Nara Shikamaru who is taking orders at the Hokage Building and handing over files, and Uchiha Sasuke who refuses to come due to physical discomfort, the twelve Konoha heroes in the original work are gathered together.
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They all came to celebrate Nara Shikamaru's promotion. Regardless of their age or their experience in participating in the Chunin Exams, this group of teenagers, driven by fate, finally came together.
"These people are all celebrating Brother Shikamaru!" Konohamaru thought in a daze.
In a team, a core will always be actively or passively recommended. At this moment, Shikamaru, who has extremely high strength and prestige and was the first to be promoted to chuunin, is obviously the core of this small group.
He had just been promoted, and this was evident from the fact that these people were invited to gather and celebrate.
Although the Chuunin Examination was destroyed, these genin of Konohagakure are all candidates who have gone a long way and are already the best among the same level. Konohamaru believes that if he is promoted,
Chuunin, I am afraid that the genin who are in the same class as him and have the same outstanding strength may not be willing to come to celebrate.
"Konohamaru!" Uzumaki Naruto was looking at Haruno Sakura who was chatting with Nara Shikaku. He felt a little bored and glanced around. He happened to see Konohamaru entering the room and shouted, "Konohamaru!"
Say hello.
"Brother Naruto!" Konohamaru scratched the back of his head after seeing Uzumaki Naruto. Since there were many outsiders in the room, he greeted a little shyly.
"Konohamaru, what do you want to drink?" Nara Yoshino asked softly, seeing that Konohamaru, Naruto and the others were no strangers.
"Scented tea!" Konohamaru replied. This is Shikamaru's favorite drink. Because he learned from him and deliberately imitated it, Konohamaru has now begun to cultivate this habit of his own. He also does not forget to look back.
Say thanks: "Thank you, aunt!"
Haruno Sakura, who had noticed Konohamaru at the side, looked thoughtful when she saw the other person's behavior.
Konohamaru has changed. Haruno Sakura, who had been in contact with him a long time ago, can clearly detect this. He has become more mature and polite, and has some perseverance and calmness in his bones that are rare among his peers. His face
The obesity I had in childhood has disappeared. My hair has been deliberately cut close to my ears. I no longer wear long and obstructive scarves. Instead, I wear simple and simple clothes. Even when I smile, I no longer look like before.
He is generally as heartless as Naruto, with a slightly pursed mouth, looking a bit shy.
Just like Shikamaru.
Haruno Sakura suddenly understood who the familiar feeling on Konohamaru's body came from. She thought that the rumors that Konohamaru had been studying and practicing with Shikamaru recently might be true.
Konohamaru has finally grown up! Haruno Sakura thought with some joy and some sadness at the same time. She understood that it was the death of the Third Hokage that caused Konohamaru's current change.
Thinking of the death of the Third Hokage, Haruno Sakura couldn't help but think of Orochimaru, that vicious and violent strong man. Even if it only appeared in her mind, it still made her heart tremble. She really couldn't imagine that Shikamaru was
How to kill his subordinates in the hands of such a person, even if Shikamaru is also accompanied by members of the "Sannin".
Haruno Sakura didn't know the real battle situation at that time, otherwise she would be even more surprised.
Not to mention what Haruno Sakura was thinking at this time, after Naruto Uzumaki greeted Konohamaru, he noticed the wooden box in Konohamaru's hand. Several of their genin came with gifts, but they were not very expensive.
, after all, Shikamaru was only promoted to chuunin, and they were all genin with little pay. They were still semi-independent at home and didn't have much spare money. Ninjas didn't pay much attention to this.
"What is this, a gift?" Uzumaki Naruto said with some confusion. The antique slender wooden box really attracted people's attention.
"Yes, this is my grandfather's calligraphy treasure!" Konohamaru nodded and replied in the second half of the sentence, with obvious pride in his tone. As the grandson of a generation of Ninja heroes, he indeed has the qualification to be proud.
"Ink treasure?" Uzumaki Naruto muttered, trying to get rid of the wooden box in Konohamaru's hand: "Let me see what is written..."
"Naruto!" Locke Li, who limped to Naruto's side at some point, saw his movements and quickly reached out to stop him. He warned with a serious face: "This is a gift for the master, let's not mess with it.
Well done!"
Rock Lee just completed the surgery led by Tsunade not long ago. Although he has not recovered yet, he will recover after a period of training. He is even in much better condition than Akimichi Choji. At least he does not need to be hospitalized.
"Oh!" Uzumaki Naruto was just impatient for a moment. After hearing Rock Lee's words, he understood. He put his outstretched hand back and said to Konohamaru: "The gifts are all placed on the table in the restaurant, and you put them there too.
alright!"
Uzumaki Naruto watched Konohamaru leave the living room, and looked at the genin and Nara Shikaku standing or standing in the living room, chatting with various drinks, and couldn't help but sigh and groaned: "When will Shikamaru come back?
I’m going to be so hungry!”
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At this moment, Nara Shikamaru, who was being talked about by Uzumaki Naruto, was standing with his hands lowered in front of the Fifth Hokage Tsunade.
It was actually a natural thing for Tsunade to accept Shikamaru as her disciple. The former was interested in it, and the latter, although he was a little confused at first, would not resist.
After all, he is a member of the legendary "Sannin", one of the group of ninjas at the top of the pyramid of the ninja world.
As for his proposal to accept him as his disciple, it may be because of the curse mark left by Orochimaru on his neck, or it may be because of the Nara clan behind him, but for him, there is definitely no harm in it. In this regard, his
His father, Nara Shikakuya, told him clearly.
"...In view of your excellent performance in the Chunin Examination, both the late Third Hokage and the examiner in the exam have given you extremely high evaluations. More importantly, in the battle to defend Konoha,
You were able to take the initiative to take on important responsibilities, successfully completed an extremely dangerous mission, reduced the damage that Konoha Village may suffer, and received the joint recommendation of many jounin." Tsunade crossed her hands, looked at Shikamaru calmly and said: "I hope
You can reach a higher level in the future..."
After saying this, Tsunade, who had been tense all the time, suddenly smiled and said softly: "Congratulations, starting from today's exam, you will be a chuunin!"
Shikamaru also smiled.
Yes, from today on, he is already a chuunin. He has traveled through more than ten years, experienced large and small battles, wandered between life and death several times, defeated many powerful enemies, and finally achieved the status he has today.
This is not an easy thing. Shikamaru thought in his mind, but the level of chuunin is not low. It is the level of squad leader, and will hold positions in the future. Credit and qualifications are easier to win. You know,
To be promoted from chunin to jounin, what you need to rely more on is your qualifications and execution ability.
The former refers to the execution details of the task and the working time (the main tasks to be processed). Among them, we also need to check the completion rate of the work and tasks, as well as the specific evaluation.
Execution ability is actually a test of personal strength (strength, wisdom, practical experience). After all, a jounin has enough access to many secrets. No matter how firm your stance is, you must have enough strength to ensure that you will not be captured by the enemy. Moreover, a jounin is on the battlefield.
In the middle, he is already the leader and decision-maker of a party. He must not only rush to the front, but also prevent hostile forces from carrying out beheading operations. No matter what, his personal combat power cannot be underestimated.
To a certain extent, as long as you are politically qualified and have sufficient personal strength, you can be promoted from chunin to jounin at any time, but it is not as troublesome as genin promotion to chunin.
Therefore, Shikamaru becoming a Chunin means that he has taken a big step in this world.