Naruto: Systematic Shinobi

Chapter 55: Refuge In Audacity - 6

"I don't have a team for the Chunin Exams." he pointed out. He would have to find two members.

"That, is not an issue either," the Hokage grinned lightly, "I want you to make a splash after all, so if you accept, I will allow you to take part without a team if you so desire, though if you do, I can arrange for some teammates to join you."

Wasn't the whole thing about the Leaf being big on teamwork and the like? Though, not that he couldn't see the Hokage's point here either. Everyone else would be in a team, so if one guy easily rushed through what took everyone else three men squads to do, it would make Konoha look even better and more competent.

And the Hokage could pull some sneaky sneaky tactics for the exams here, specifically because the next Chunin Exams, were being held here in Konoha.

"…It's too good not to accept," Daiki said finally, "Let me ask something though." he added, brows furrowing, something felt a little off.

"Ask away Daiki-kun." the old man replied.

"There are quite a few requirements to being a Jonin, two of the main ones being proficient in at least two elements of ninjutsu and of course being strong enough for the position," Daiki listed, before adding; "But Jonin are squad commanders as well, they need to be capable leaders, how will I go about proving that if I go solo?"

"Well, the Chunin Exams are more for measuring your tactical ability and general fighting ability, you can't move beyond Genin without either, and Chunin's themselves lead genin to gain experience for becoming Jonin and squad commander," the Sandaime mused, "But, exceptions can be made for those that truly excel in other paths, one of our strongest Jonin for instance, has no ability in elemental jutsu at all."

Oh…oh!

He was talking about Gai. And actually, Neji never showed any elemental ninjutsu ability and he was a jonin after the time skip as well.

"Beyond that, it's a chance I wish to reward you with for your efforts," the Hokage mused, "Learning to lead, can always come later, though a part of this does pertain to your mission to the Waterfall Village, Kakashi gave quite glowing report on you and your leadership during that debacle impressing him."

Daiki blinked…

Leadership?

He didn't really lead that time though, not much at least. He directed Sakura for sure and was the main combatant, and Sasuke had deferred to him a few times during combat, but that was it.

And he didn't think Kakashi actually thought that high of him. Guess that cunt wasn't as big a prick as he liked to pretend he was.

"Alright, I'll accept," Daiki shrugged, he had nothing stopping him from doing so with what the older man told him. Being a Jonin meant not only could he do higher paying missions, but he also had a higher status than anyone not of the Jonin rank and meant less people could order him around, "And I'll do it solo, that'll make it seem more impressive."

Sarutobi nodded, "Good, good, I'll look forward to your participation then." he replied.

And then silence.

Daiki expected the man to bring up, well, everything. But the man just stared at Daiki, smiling warmly at him.

"Em…" he trailed off for a moment before coughing, "Don't you want to y'know…bring up everything else?"

The Sandaime's smile didn't change, he didn't even blink, "No, I think I know all I need to," he said simply, "Jiraiya-kun was quite thorough in what was planned by our enemies, your part in things and what you gained from your brave actions."

"…You don't want to ask about anything? The Bijuu, the Kiba blades? None of it?" Daiki was utterly lost.

Why didn't he want to ask? And it wasn't like he told Jiraiya the full abilities his new eyes had and the like either.

"Hmm, well now that you bring it up, there is one thing I'd like to ask you." Sarutobi hummed lightly.

"What?" Daiki blurted out and asked.

The man chuckled lightly, before staring him straight in the eye, "Daiki-kun, what do you think of being Hokage?" the Sandaime asked.

…Wut?

"I'm sorry…what?" Daiki gaped at the man, "I think my ears might be blocked a bit or something, because it sounded like you just asked me if I wanted to be Hokage?"

Sarutobi chuckled, "Not quite," he shook his head, "I was just idly thinking to myself you see, that, your potential is not small and I considered the possibility that you may take over for me sometime in the future."

Oh, that was what meant. That made more sense…

But still.

Him, Hokage? He'd never even considered it before.

"I consider only the possibility my boy," Sarutobi cut in before his thoughts could rapidly diverge in all different directions, "Your potential is not small, with your ethic of training and talent, even without the Sanbi, I could see you reaching the level of Kakashi one day, perhaps beyond. And with the Sanbi itself backing you, you will definitely have the strength needed, alongside that, your loyalty to the village itself cannot be called into question, you are a true bearer of the Will of Fire…"

"And you think I'd be a good Hokage?" Daiki asked him, disbelieving. Nevermind a team, he barely had anyone that qualified as a friend. How the hell would he look after an entire shinobi village?

"The potential is there for sure," The Sandaime continued smiling at him, "A few years from now at most, and you will be well qualified for the seat, especially with a little help along the way."

Daiki honestly didn't know how to respond to all this to be honest.

"…Can I get back to you?" he said, awkwardly.

Sarutobi chuckled, "There's no rush right now," he replied gently, "Take your time to think it over, I bring this up only because we have a severe lack of candidates now, but think you could step up to the plate in the near future if you so desire."

"Right…" Daiki nodded in daze.

The old man thankfully dismissed him from there, dropping no other bombs on him and let him leave.

'What was that about not asking anything absurd of you?' Isobu asked with a snort as soon as he left the office behind.

He couldn't even bring up the desire to snipe back at the turtle Bijuu.

…He needed to throw himself into the grind and clear his mind.

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(Sorry guys, meant to post this over an hour ago, but the auto upload timer screwed up. And I just got back from a two hour long session with a pair of busty Thai twin sisters and left them exhausted in the shower after I was done. Fun times, ever had a body to body thai massage while another thai girl sucks your dick? It was good stuff. I Recommend it, though they kept telling me my dick was too big and squealed a lot and I couldn't go as fast and as hard as I wanted without hurting them, but oh well, such as life.)