Chapter 421 High-level decision

Muzuki taught Thunderclap Flash to Kakashi, and then taught Exploding Fist and Water Instant Body to Rin Nohara.

Rin Nohara had excellent Chakra control, giving her a unique advantage in practicing Exploding Fist.

If she could master these two skills, Rin Nohara’s combat ability would improve significantly.

Exploding Fist could be considered an upgraded version of Monstrous Strength, with greater power and more effects, while a proficient Water Instant Body would greatly enhance Rin Nohara’s mobility.

Muzuki temporarily did not teach Great Flame Ring – Flame Emperor to Obito and Shisui, intending to teach it after they finished their current Fire Release training.

Actually, the power of Great Flame Ring – Flame Emperor was not as great as Fire Dragon Dance, which Muzuki developed himself, as Fire Dragon Dance was an ultimate Fire Release developed by Muzuki by integrating experience from many master-level Fire Release techniques. However, Fire Dragon Dance had very high requirements, so Great Flame Ring – Flame Emperor could be learned as a transition.

“Habsheng-sama, please come with me to the Hokage Building; Sandaime-sama is looking for you.” An Anbu suddenly arrived when Muzuki was about to have dinner.

Muzuki didn’t say much, just nodded and followed the Anbu to the Hokage Building.

“Looking for me at this hour, it shouldn’t be about the Ninja Academy,” Muzuki thought about Hiruzen Sarutobi’s purpose on the way.

Even the Hokage should be off work at this time, meaning Hiruzen Sarutobi was currently working overtime, and matters related to the Ninja Academy would not require Hiruzen Sarutobi to work overtime.

“War, huh…” Muzuki considered a possibility.

Normally, with his identity as a Ninja Academy teacher, unless Konoha was pushed to its limits, he wouldn’t be sent to the battlefield.

But Muzuki was different; even though he hid a lot, his apparent strength surpassed most Konoha Ninja, truly earning him the title of’strongest.’

As a powerful individual, Muzuki naturally couldn’t enjoy the same treatment as an ordinary Ninja Academy teacher, as the role of a strong individual in war was vastly different from that of a regular Chunin.

If Muzuki hadn’t demonstrated extraordinary teaching abilities, he would likely have been sent to the battlefield long ago.

Thump.

Muzuki knocked on the wooden door of the Hokage Office.

“Enter,” Hiruzen Sarutobi’s voice came from inside the office.

Muzuki pushed open the wooden door and entered the Hokage Office, while the Anbu remained outside the door, not entering with Muzuki.

As soon as Muzuki entered the office, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi resting his hand on his forehead, looking somewhat fatigued.

“Sandaime-sama,” Muzuki greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi with a respectful expression.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly in response, then said in a deep voice:

“Muzuki, the Village is under immense pressure right now. The three Great Shinobi Villages of Hidden Mist, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure are all eyeing Konoha covetously, and Hidden Mist Village has even entered the Land of Fire’s mainland, extensively invading the East Coast of the Land of Fire.”

In the afternoon, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other three Konoha high-ranking officials held a high-level meeting. They unanimously agreed that the Hidden Mist Ninja who had entered the Land of Fire’s mainland must be dealt with first, and a decisive blow must be struck.

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s words, Muzuki had his answer.

“If the Village needs me, I can immediately rush to the battlefield to provide support,” Muzuki said with a determined look.

With Muzuki’s current strength, even if he couldn’t win on the battlefield, he could still escape, so he didn’t need to worry too much about safety.

Additionally, Muzuki wanted to use the battlefield to train his disciples. The Ninja World’s situation was becoming increasingly chaotic, and Uchiha Madara could make a move at any time, so he had to do his best to improve his disciples’ strength.

Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face showed a satisfied smile; Muzuki’s The Will of Fire was truly strong.

“With your teaching talent, Muzuki, you should be cultivating the next generation in the rear, but at this moment, the Village needs your combat power. We must drive out the enemy as quickly as possible,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said seriously.

Due to the loss of a top combatant from Kumogakure’s Jinchuriki replacement, the high-level meeting decided to reassign Orochimaru from the Land of Hot Springs battlefield back to the Land of Fire to deal with Hidden Mist.

To compensate for Orochimaru’s strength, the high-level meeting dispatched Minato Namikaze to the Land of Hot Springs to prevent a surprise attack from the AB Combo.

Hidden Mist was, after all, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Orochimaru alone was not enough. After sending Ino–Shika–Chō and a group of Hyuga Jonin, he thought of Muzuki.

Muzuki was proficient in five Chakra natures and also mastered Ice Release. He had even learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, and his combat record included defeating the Sunagakure hero, Pakura.

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought carefully and realized that Muzuki, aside from not being famous, had already surpassed most Ninja in the Ninja World in terms of strength.

It was Danzo Shimura who first proposed sending Muzuki to the battlefield, and initially, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not agree.

Because while Konoha had strong individuals like Muzuki, his teaching ability was unique in the entire Ninja World.

As the person who discovered Muzuki, Hiruzen Sarutobi was very clear about Muzuki’s teaching ability.

He had taught Asuma Ninjutsu before, but the results were far inferior to Muzuki’s.

However, after Danzo analyzed the pros and cons, coupled with the pressure from the Lord Daimyo of Fire Country, Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberated and finally decided to have Muzuki join the battle to expel Hidden Mist.

Due to the Flying Thunder God, Muzuki had strong life-saving abilities; even if he lost a battle, he could still escape.

After receiving the mission, Muzuki left the Hokage Building and gathered his disciples, excluding Might Guy, to inform them about participating in the war.

Might Guy wasn’t notified because Hiruzen Sarutobi had given Muzuki the list of support troops, and Might Guy’s squad was on it, so Muzuki didn’t specifically notify him.

Muzuki notified Kakashi and the others because Kakashi’s squad was not on the list, and Muzuki intended to bring them along.

“Battlefield…” Shisui’s eyes flickered. Among Muzuki’s disciples, only he had not been to a battlefield.

Obito looked indifferent; he already had a lot of battlefield combat experience. His first time was during an internship where he encountered an accident and participated in a large-scale melee on the battlefield. Later, Minato Namikaze took them to the battlefield to carry out many war missions.

“Because the Sandaime has given me some important tasks, I won’t be able to lead you in battle every time on the battlefield as I usually do,” Muzuki reminded them.

Although he would definitely send Shadow Clone to protect his disciples, Muzuki didn’t want them to know about it, as it would prevent them from facing true desperation.

Obito’s expression changed. Without the protection of Muzuki the Immortal, the danger factor would greatly increase.

All his experiences had a safety net, sometimes it was Muzuki, sometimes it was Minato Namikaze.

“Muzuki-sensei, I think there should be a vice-captain. If Muzuki-sensei isn’t around, the vice-captain will command,” Kakashi said after thinking for a moment.

Although Obito rarely messed up at critical moments, Kakashi didn’t want to gamble. If he became the vice-captain, he could legitimately command Obito.

“Alright then, the four of you vote to decide,” Muzuki nodded.

Ultimately, Kakashi won the title of vice-captain with a three-vote advantage. Except for Obito, who voted for Rin Nohara, everyone else voted for Kakashi.