Hidden Sand Village.
"What? As a genius Puppet Master, why can't I be certified as a One-Star Puppet Ninja?"
Kankuro's face was veined with anger, looking at the certification examiner in disbelief.
Having achieved merits in the Fourth Shinobi World War, he had received a certificate as a One-Star Honored Ninja.
But he wanted more than just that; he also wanted to add the Puppet Ninja certification.
As the most outstanding Puppet Master in the Ninja World today, he confidently came to the Ninja Association, confidently stepped onto the examination ground.
He confidently aimed to be certified with the title of One-Star Puppet Ninja, but ultimately failed.
Examiner: "Kankuro-sama, the star-level Ninja assessments in all aspects have different requirements. For the Puppet Ninja assessment, you need to have outstanding achievements in the field of Puppet Ninja. Whether it's developing groundbreaking Chakra thread control techniques, creating groundbreaking puppets, or other related puppet achievements, all can be certified. However, according to the Association's understanding, your puppets were 'found', and your most presentable puppet art is the Black Secret Technique, but you know in your heart that your Black Secret Technique doesn't qualify as a groundbreaking contribution for the Puppet Ninja type."
The examiner was even breaking out in a cold sweat.
Kankuro is now a Jonin of the Hidden Sand Village, with great power and strength.
But he still had to ensure the professionalism of the Association.
Because he participated in the contracted Ninja assessment and signed a long-term employment contract with the Ninja Association, he must complete his work according to the contract. Otherwise, the examiner would not be able to certify him as a One-Star Contracted Ninja, and would have to apologize to Kankuro-sama.
"That's not right, if even I can't be certified, then there's no Puppet Master in the world who can be certified!" Kankuro seemed to see the decline of Puppet Masters.
He was very displeased at having his achievements as a Puppet Master denied.
But to use his power to manipulate and lower the Association's Puppet Ninja certification standards, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
That would be an insult to the art of puppetry.
The examiner smiled upon hearing this: "According to information about Puppet Masters, Mr. Sasori of the Akatsuki Organization, who created the Red Secret Technique and Human Puppet technique, could achieve star-level certification.
Or Chiyo-sama, who once led a team to develop the One's Own Life Reincarnation, a Ninjutsu that grants life to puppets.
These are all groundbreaking puppet techniques in the history of Puppet Masters that can achieve certification.
Kankuro-sama, to be honest, I think you can wait for a while.
The Association is newly established, and the difficulty of the assessment should be adjusted later.
Perhaps the certification standards will be lowered."
Crack!
Kankuro's face turned red upon hearing this, and he roared at the examiner: "Are you insulting me? Insulting the art of puppetry?
I will definitely meet the requirements, hmph!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
It was too infuriating.
Whew!
The examiner breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't think I said anything wrong just now, the difficulty really does need to be adjusted, right?"
...Hidden Sand Village, Kazekage's office rooftop.
"I heard that Kankuro got snubbed at the Ninja Association, couldn't even get the One-Star Puppet Ninja certification.
Hahaha, he thought he was a genius Puppet Master, hahahaha!"
Temari burst out laughing.
She could imagine Kankuro's frustration.
After all, Kankuro, as a high-ranking official of the Hidden Sand Village, didn't care about other certifications, but he definitely cared about the certification of his achievements in puppetry.
Gaara looked at Temari: "It is a bit difficult, but I think it's very meaningful. If it were too simple, the Ninja World would fall into chaos again. If it weren't for Satoru's suggestion, I think the difficulty could even be increased a bit to ignite the passion of the Puppet Master corps."
Over the years, the Hidden Sand Village's achievements in puppetry, apart from the development of the forbidden One's Own Life Reincarnation Ninjutsu which was banned a few years ago, have not seen any breakthrough progress for a long time.
It has all been a slow accumulation.
"I have to say, Satoru-senpai's suggestion is indeed very effective.
Now, strategists from various countries are analyzing what kind of impact the implementation of this suggestion will have on the Ninja World."
Temari said with a smile.
Gaara nodded: "As the Hidden Sand Village's first One-Star Strategist Ninja, which direction do you think the impact will develop?"
He strongly agreed with the establishment of the Ninja Association.
This way, communication between Ninja of various professions and ordinary people would become more frequent.
Promoting the integration of Ninja and ordinary people.
"Of course, it will develop in a good direction. War will never disappear as long as people are alive.
However, with the establishment of the Ninja Association and the emergence of new concepts for different types of Ninja at various levels,
all of this will focus the Ninja's attention on their respective types,
so even if wars occur, they will be immeasurably smaller than before."
Temari said.
"But I'm still a little envious~ Becoming a Kage allows one to receive the Three-Star Leader Ninja certification.
I'm really so envious."
....
"Being a Kage is not the standard for Three-Star Leader Ninja certification.
It's just because the Five Kage did what a leader should do in the war.
The most important thing is... Chōjūrō, study hard."
In the Hidden Mist Village Mizukage's office, Mei Terumī said wearily.
"Yes." Hearing the Mizukage's words, Chōjūrō blushed slightly.
He was truly ashamed, he didn't expect to embark on the path of a Mizukage at such a young age!
By then, he would not only be the Mizukage, but he might even be rated as a Three-Star Leader Ninja.
What a glorious title.
"That would be great!"
Mei Terumī sighed.
The war was over, and she didn't have much interest in becoming any particular kind of Ninja.
It wasn't like before.
She was already thirty-one, and if she didn't get married soon, it would be too late.
She heard that Konoha's Satoru got married at eighteen, and now, at the same age as her, he already had three children.
Mei Terumī was incredibly envious.
That hateful Uchiha Madara caused the Bloody Mist incident, otherwise, at the same age, they should have had a chance.
Now she couldn't even find a boyfriend.
She urgently needed Chōjūrō to learn what a Mizukage should learn and take over her position.
So she could embark on her journey of love.
"Yes." Chōjūrō didn't know what to say either, only responding with a simple, honest...
Iwagakure.
"I never thought that an old man like me, nearly 80 years old, could still receive such high honors.
I am indeed still sharp."
'Snap'
Before he could finish speaking, Ōnoki's eyes widened, and he felt a strange sensation in his waist.
"Grandpa, don't try to be strong anymore. In another two years, just hand over the Tsuchikage position to me, really."
Kurotsuchi supported him, teasing.
"Nonsense, my body is as hard as the Will of Stone..."
'Snap'
"Alright, I have to admit, this old man needs to retire soon!"
Ōnoki sighed.
"By the way, Grandpa, I never thought a stubborn old man like you would agree to such a big reform by the Ninja Alliance."
Kurotsuchi said.
A miracle.
The establishment of the World Ninja Association would be revolutionary.
Just like when Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara created the Hidden Villages back then.
They were all epoch-making revolutions.
"I'm just old, not stupid.
Now I am one of the greatest revolutionaries in history.
...Actually, I also thought that in the future, after Naruto became Hokage,
with his infectious personality, he would make the Ninja World more peaceful.
I never thought this Satoru would also have such ideas!"
That's right, Satoru was just the one who proposed the suggestion, they, the Five Kage, were the ones who made the decision.
They were all leaders who reformed the world.
So he wasn't stupid enough to miss such a good opportunity.