"Yay! I'm finally out of the Hospital!" Izumi jumped directly from the bed.
The nurse removing her bandages asked in surprise, "How did you recover so quickly? It's only been a few days! Even a bone injury healed this fast—it's too quick!"
Izumi said proudly, "There's nothing I can do, my physique is just like this, hahahaha…"
"Alright, settle down. You've been a bit carried away lately, Izumi!" her mother criticized, "Girls should be more ladylike."
"Okay, okay, okay." Izumi obediently followed her mother out of the Hospital.
Uchiha Hazuki held Izumi's small hand and asked, "Does it not hurt anymore?"
Izumi giggled and said, "Of course it doesn't hurt! Dad's Senju bloodline has strong recovery! But I missed the Chunin Exams, it's infuriating!"
"It's okay, there's always next time," Uchiha Hazuki said to Izumi, "I'll take you to a restaurant for a meal."
"Okay! I want hot pot!"
"Alright, alright."
"Off to eat hot pot!"
The next day, Izumi was called to the Hokage Office.
Uchiha Izumi stood before the Konoha High Council's four members, undergoing their interrogation.
The Third Hokage asked, "Uchiha Izumi, I heard you learned Kumogakure's Ninjutsu and drove off the enemy. Is this true or false? I hope you tell the truth."
Izumi said, "Of course it's true. I learned their Ninjutsu, but after using it, my whole body was in extreme pain. I recuperated in the Hospital for a long time and was only discharged yesterday."
Homura Mitokado adjusted his glasses and said, "Then please demonstrate it for us, if you would. We plan to re-evaluate your rank based on your demonstration."
Izumi's eyes lit up, then she asked, "Does that mean I can be directly promoted to Jonin?"
Utatane Koharu chuckled, "Heh heh, don't be so eager. It needs to be done step by step. First become a Chunin, then a Jonin. Everything needs a process."
Danzo said impatiently, "Don't waste time. Immediately demonstrate the Ninjutsu you learned for us."
Izumi immediately said, "Yes! Esteemed sirs, I will perform it now. Is it here?"
The Third Hokage took a puff from his pipe and said, "No, at the training ground."
At Training Ground Three, Konoha's four high-ranking officials and several Ninja were staring at Izumi.
Izumi stood there, closed her eyes, and began to prepare.
She raised her small fists and shouted, "Ha! Burn, my little cosmos!"
The four looked at her in confusion, not knowing there was such a hand seal method.
Danzo asked, "Are you not ready yet?"
Izumi replied, "Almost."
The Third Hokage asked, "What does raising your hands and shouting 'burn cosmos' mean? Is it a necessary condition for this Jutsu?"
"No, no, no!" Izumi immediately waved her hands, "I just think it looks cool! Don't you think shouting it like that gives it a powerful and imposing feeling?"
Danzo Shimura said with a dark expression, "Hmph! Remove that."
Izumi honestly said, "Oh, okay. If you don't like it, I'll remove it."
After a while, Danzo Shimura asked, "When will you be ready?"
"Soon, soon!" Izumi said with her eyes closed, "It requires balancing Chakra, it's very difficult."
After speaking, a large amount of lightning-style Chakra suddenly appeared around Izumi. Her entire body was enveloped in it. This was Kumogakure's Lightning Chakra Mode, different from the one Izumi used before.
Izumi did not intend to tell them that she could control speed, strength, and defense through Chakra distribution.
"Wow!"
"Huh?"
The Third Hokage said in shock, "It really is Kumogakure's Nin-Taijutsu!" The expressions of several people changed continuously.
Danzo Shimura created a clone, then said, "Fight this clone and let me see your strength."
Izumi immediately said coldly, "Yes! As you command."
Izumi looked at Danzo's clone. Danzo took out two Kunai, then blew on them twice, forming two large, spinning, wind-bladed shurikens.
He threw the two Kunai, but Izumi's figure instantly vanished.
All four of them narrowed their pupils, thinking in surprise, "So fast!"
Izumi's punch missed its mark. Danzo's clone had already dodged to the side, but Izumi had already rushed forward again.
"Damn it! She's pursuing so relentlessly, it's difficult to use Ninjutsu!" Danzo could only engage in close-quarters combat.
"Wind Release! Vacuum Blade!" Danzo took out a Kunai, blew on it, and the tip of the Kunai transformed into a constantly shifting air blade.
He raised the air blade and slashed at Izumi.
Izumi raised her Kunai to block the attack, and both their figures paused.
Izumi's other palm directly stabbed towards Danzo.
Danzo forcefully pushed Izumi away, dodging the attack, then was about to say to stop the demonstration: "Stop, I…"
But Izumi had already accelerated, thrusting a palm towards his head.
"Damn it, you…" Danzo's clone barely dodged, but Izumi bent her arm inward, instantly severing his head.
With a "bang!", Danzo's clone disappeared.
"You! You… you…" Danzo angrily started to scold Izumi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately said with a smile, "Ah, Danzo, what does it matter? It's just a clone."
The four people's expressions were all different: some smiled, some were wary, some were expressionless, and some looked very angry.
Izumi canceled the mode. Then she sat on the ground, panting continuously, "Hokage-sama, I'm not yet familiar with this Jutsu. It's too tiring to use, and my whole body still hurts."
"Clap, clap, clap…" The Third Hokage clapped his hands and asked with a smile, "Very good, very good. I believe you now. But when will you be able to adapt to this technique?"
Izumi thought for a moment, then said, "Probably in at most one or two years, the side effects won't be so great."
The Third Hokage laughed, "Is that so? Hahahaha, it seems our Village will have a powerful Ninja, hahahaha."
The Third Hokage laughed, "Come to my office again tomorrow. We will discuss how to reward you then."
"Yes!" Izumi wiped her sweat, then left.
The Third Hokage said with a solemn expression, "What do you all think?"
Utatane Koharu said, "The bad news is that she is from the Uchiha Clan. The good news is that she is still young, and she only joined the Uchiha Clan later, so her sense of belonging to the Uchiha is not yet too strong."
Danzo Shimura said, "Hiruzen, hand her over to me to train. I can definitely train a powerful Ninja!"
The Third Hokage said, "I have decided. I will have her work by my side. No matter what, such a Ninja cannot be allowed to stay with the Uchiha Clan indefinitely. We must cultivate a relationship with her and strengthen her sense of belonging to the Village."
Danzo Shimura said, "Hmph, doing that will still keep her connected to the Uchiha. Only by following me can she completely sever ties with the Uchiha."
The Third Hokage said, "Hmph, didn't you just recruit many children from various clans? What I'm doing is already an exception. Don't be too greedy."
Danzo immediately said, "That is…"
The Third Hokage interrupted him, then glared at him and said, "Alright, Danzo, don't forget that I am the Hokage. This matter is settled."
"Hmph!" Danzo Shimura said angrily, "You will regret this, Hiruzen." After saying that, he left.
Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu said with a smile, "This is good too. Letting you handle this will allow her to experience the Will of Fire more directly. Excellent, Hiruzen, we'll be leaving now."
"Mm, I should go back too."