Chapter 23: Promotion to Jonin
Qianye chuckled, "It's an honor to receive praise from the Copy Ninja. However, after those two Jutsu, I also unleashed another one."
With that, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death! was already activated.
Qianye suddenly vanished from Kakashi's and everyone else's sight.
At the same time, a sapling rapidly grew from under Kakashi's feet, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a large tree that several people could embrace.
Clang.
The katana fell from Kakashi's hand, his body bound by the large tree, unable to extricate himself.
Meanwhile, Qianye slowly emerged from the tree, holding his zanpakuto, aiming it at Kakashi.
"Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, you can even use this move now? You truly live up to Yuhi's praise as a Genjutsu genius."
Kakashi looked up at Qianye, his expression solemn.
"The feeling is mutual. Senior Kakashi is even more impressive. This current you is probably just a Shadow Clone, right?" Qianye sheathed his blade and dispelled the Genjutsu.
"Mm." Kakashi responded softly, not denying it.
His entire body dissipated into lightning before everyone's eyes, while his true body emerged from the pit where Qianye had previously used Art of Decapitation in the Heart.
Qianye sheathed his sword, and Kakashi also put away his katana.
Neither of them made another move, as the incense had already burned out.
"Time's up." With the referee's announcement, the match officially ended, and Qianye and Kakashi formed the Reconciliation Seal.
Bringing an end to the battle.
"Clap, clap." Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and clapped, praising, "Qianye, I never expected you to be able to fight Kakashi to this extent. It's truly remarkable."
"Hokage-sama, you flatter me. Senior Kakashi was just playing around with me." Qianye began his usual humblebrag, "If he had used Lightning Release Shadow Clone to paralyze me and then launched a surprise attack, I would have been in trouble. Not to mention, Senior Kakashi still has his famous Chidori which he hasn't even used yet."
"Neither arrogant nor impatient, knows how to be humble, and is a successor of the fire will. He's a good seedling." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly, becoming more and more satisfied with Qianye the more he looked at him. He looked around and said loudly, "I believe everyone has seen Qianye's strength just now. He has undoubtedly passed the Chunin exam."
"I said before that if Qianye could display sufficiently strong power, he would be exceptionally promoted to Jonin. Now, let's vote by a show of hands. Those who agree to Qianye's promotion to Jonin, please raise your hands."
As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to raise his hand.
Next was Kakashi, Qianye's opponent.
Like Itachi, he also vaguely sensed that Qianye hadn't used his full strength, though he hadn't either.
The third was Itachi. Finally, all the Anbu directly under the Hokage raised their hands, indicating their agreement.
Are you kidding?
Since the Hokage agreed.
If they didn't agree, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Moreover, Qianye's qualities in all aspects truly qualified him for the title of Jonin.
Especially in Genjutsu, he was enough to give most people present a headache.
Also raising their hands were Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado. These two always went with the flow, and Qianye's promotion to Jonin, followed by his infiltration of the Uchiha, was also relatively in line with their interests.
They naturally wouldn't oppose something beneficial and harmless.
As for Danzo, to everyone's surprise, he, who always liked to go against the Third Hokage, surprisingly did not object this time. Instead, he raised his hand with a gentle expression, indicating his approval.
This made most of the people present who knew him widen their eyes in disbelief.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction and said with a chuckle, "Good, in that case, Qianye, congratulations. From today onwards, you are officially a member of the Konoha Jonin. Keep up the good work. And Yuhi, too, for being able to teach such an excellent Genjutsu Ninja as Qianye, the word 'Special' can be removed."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama." Kurenai Yuhi knelt on one knee towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Qianye naturally wouldn't kneel, so he simply used Mirror Flower Water Moon to make a kneeling motion towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Looking at their devout expressions, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile grew even wider. He waved his hand, signaling them to stand up, and continued, "Qianye, although you have become a Jonin, your attack methods are still too singular.
Regarding this, Kakashi, I'll give you a day off tomorrow. Take some time to guide him."
Before long, Qianye and Kakashi arranged a training location.
Then, Qianye put on the newly issued Jonin vest and left the Death Forest with Kurenai Yuhi.
The two walked along the street. Kurenai Yuhi was in her usual bandage outfit. In the prime of her youth, she didn't like this style of combat attire.
"Qianye, where did you learn your Art of Decapitation in the Heart and Shadow Clone?" Kurenai Yuhi finally asked the doubt in her heart, because she hadn't taught Qianye these.
"I asked Uchiha Izumi to find them for me." Qianye half-truthfully revealed this not-so-secret secret.
In reality, Art of Decapitation in the Heart, this simplest Earth Release Ninjutsu, was obtained by Qianye on the day he was promoted to Genin.
It was a spring day when everything was reviving, and the earth was full of vitality.
Qianye, uncharacteristically, stayed overnight at Uchiha Izumi's house.
The two, one sleeping on the bed and one on the floor, and the next day, Qianye found Uchiha Izumi sleeping in his arms, thus triggering the Lolicon option.
1. Kiss Uchiha Izumi, reward Earth Release: Art of Decapitation in the Heart.
2. One step to the stomach, act like a beast, three years minimum, highest death penalty, reward Shinigami World: Comprehensive Guide to Kidō.
3. Do nothing, wake her up directly, become something worse than a beast, reward Chiyo's panties.
The result was, without a doubt, Qianye chose one.
Uchiha Izumi was simply too young, only eleven at the time. How could this Fujimoto-kun lay a hand on her?
At the very least, she had to be of legal age, right?
"Uchiha, huh..." Kurenai Yuhi suddenly understood, then seemed to think of something and warned, "Public Ninjutsu like Shadow Clone and Art of Decapitation in the Heart, it's fine for you to learn them, but remember not to learn the Uchiha Clan's unique Ninjutsu. Otherwise, they might come looking for trouble."
"And..."
At this point, Kurenai Yuhi hesitated, her peripheral vision scanning their surroundings.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, she then used a voice only the two of them could hear, softly reminding, "I know you have a childhood friend from the Uchiha Clan, but the Uchiha Clan and the Village are in a very tense relationship right now. Remember not to have too much contact with Uchiha members."
"Yuhi, are you worried about me?" Qianye stopped, his deep, dark eyes fixed on her with undisguised admiration and ambiguous gaze.
Their eyes met, Kurenai Yuhi's cherry lips parted slightly, wanting to say something, but she couldn't speak, her pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and finally, she swallowed even her breath.
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