Chapter 199: The Ninja War is on the rise again! Promotion and Don't Cheat!
Because of the anticipation of war!
Konoha has begun to consolidate its forces!
Fully staffed Ninja squads are constantly appearing in everyone's sight!
And the Anbu, where Fujiwara Tetsuya is, after several months, also welcomed a new Director!
Due to casualties and replenishment of personnel, Anbu also ushered in a new round of personnel adjustments!
"So, Squad Leader, are you getting a promotion?"
At the Anbu base, the members of the Fourth Squad were gathered around Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Besides deep reluctance, there was also a hint of excitement in their eyes.
"A promotion? Not really."
"At most, it's just assisting the new Director-sama."
"After I leave, you guys, don't slack off!"
"I'll be watching you all the time!"
Perhaps Sarutobi Shinnosuke's growth had met Hiruzen Sarutobi's expectations.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already begun to pave the way for his eldest son.
That's right!
Eldest son!
Sarutobi Shinnosuke is Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son, Asuma's older brother!
"Night, I have already recommended to Hokage-sama and the Director... that you take over as the new Squad Leader of the Fourth Squad!"
"Me?"
Meeting Sarutobi Shinnosuke's gaze, Fujiwara Tetsuya was slightly lost in thought.
He was still two or three months shy of his twelfth birthday.
An Anbu Squad Leader under twelve years old! Not to mention Konoha, it's probably unprecedented even in the entire Ninja World!
"That's right! It's you!"
"Ever since you joined Anbu, I've seen all your performances."
"If it's you, you might do even better than me."
"I'm confident entrusting their future to you!"
Facing Sarutobi Shinnosuke's reply, Fujiwara Tetsuya moved his lips but didn't respond.
He just nodded.
After all, Sarutobi Shinnosuke had already told Hiruzen Sarutobi about this matter.
In front of the Hokage, he didn't have much room to refuse.
"It seems that leaving Anbu... will have to be postponed again!"
......
Two days later!
Hokage Office!
Fujiwara Tetsuya was summoned by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
However, due to his day off, Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't deliberately change into his Anbu uniform.
He just carried kirimaru and walked towards the Hokage Building.
"Hokage-sama!"
Inside the room, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as always, was puffing on his pipe.
He frowned, looking at the stacks of documents on the table.
Due to the war, the mission volume in the western region of the Land of Fire had drastically decreased, causing Konoha's remuneration income to repeatedly decline over the past few months.
Coupled with the consumption of the border war, the Village's slightly affluent finances gradually became strained.
At this moment, nearly 30% of the stacks of documents in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi were applications submitted by various departments of the Village, all asking for money!
"Oh! It's Tetsuya!"
"There are no outsiders here! No need to be so formal!"
This was probably the first time Fujiwara Tetsuya had taken off his mask in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi since joining Anbu.
"Yes!"
"Tetsuya! I called you here today to announce your new appointment!"
"New appointment?"
Although Sarutobi Shinnosuke had already hinted at it, to satisfy Hiruzen Sarutobi's desire, Fujiwara Tetsuya appropriately showed a hint of confusion.
"That's right! A new appointment!"
"Fujiwara Tetsuya, Special Jonin!"
"Hokage-sama! I'm here!"
"Starting today, you are a Jonin of Konoha!"
"Additionally, due to Squad Leader Sarutobi Shinnosuke's transfer, I hereby officially appoint you as the Squad Leader of the ANBU Fourth Squad!"
"The responsibility of an Anbu Squad Leader is heavy!"
"Please rest assured, Hokage-sama! I will definitely not let down your high expectations!"
When Fujiwara Tetsuya emerged from the Hokage Building again, it was half an hour later.
However, unlike before, after being promoted to Jonin and becoming an Anbu Squad Leader, Fujiwara Tetsuya now possessed a certain degree of influence in Konoha.
Even the Torifu Clan, if they harbored any ill intentions towards him in the future, would have to consider his current status.
Because Sarutobi Shinnosuke had already informed the members of the Fourth Squad beforehand, Fujiwara Tetsuya's assumption of office occurred without any ripples.
Of course, this was also related to Fujiwara Tetsuya's own strength.
In the Fourth Squad, apart from Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the Elite Jonin, the top combat power belonged to none other than Fujiwara Tetsuya.
...Early November!
War broke out again!
Under Hanzo's personal command, over four thousand Amegakure Ninja invaded the Land of Fire.
Amegakure, it seemed, had learned from the previous major war.
They did not concentrate all their forces in front of the Konoha Camp.
Besides Hanzo leading two thousand Amegakure Ninja to confront Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and others, the remaining two thousand Amegakure Ninja were divided into two groups by Hanzo.
One group spread eastward along the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass, thereby disrupting the hinterland of the Land of Fire.
The other group moved southward along the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers, plundering various goods and wealth from southern towns along the way.
If there was anything more vexing, it was Sunagakure.
After confirming Amegakure's attack route, Sunagakure finally made its move.
Besides dispatching a small number of elites to continue infiltrating and confronting the Konoha Ninja led by Sakumo Hatake, they also deployed over sixteen Ninja squads of elites to officially enter the Land of Rivers.
Clearly, they intended to vent their frustration on the fickle Kawanin Village before officially going to war with the Land of Fire, completely cutting off the Kawanin Village's possibility of invading the Land of Wind.
Facing Amegakure's invasion and the changes in the Land of Rivers, Konoha was no longer as flustered as it had been a few months ago.
Konoha, already prepared for war, dispatched three relief forces to the northwest, south, and Land of Rivers of the Land of Fire on the very day the news arrived.
"Ryoui! The battles between Ninja Villages are far more brutal than imagined!"
"It's not out of the question that those guys from Amegakure will attack the infirmary."
"Once you're there, you must always be ready for battle!"
"No matter what, you must survive!"
Even now, Tsunade and the Medical Division had yet to develop an effective antidote to suppress the poisonous mist released by Salamander Ibuse.
The only way to treat it was to transfer or weaken the toxins through the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique within half an hour of poisoning.
If that time was exceeded, there was only death.
This also created a demand gap for Medical Ninja on the front lines.
Torune Ryoui, who had already been promoted to Special Jonin, was one of the Medical Ninja dispatched by the Medical Division to the front lines.
"Tetsuya-kun! Don't worry! I'll be careful!"
"Don't underestimate me!"
"Then, Mikoto! While I'm away, I'm entrusting Tetsuya-kun to you!"
"Remember our agreement! Don't sneak a bite before Tetsuya-kun matures!"
Hearing Torune Ryoui's relatively serious tone, Fujiwara Tetsuya's forehead was covered in an unknown number of black lines.
What did she mean by 'sneak a bite'?
Where was this, anyway?
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