Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 75: Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo Notice the Host!

Night.

At a training ground in the village of Lockfront.

Standing in the center, Hagoromo Gengetsu watched Sasuke, who had just caught up, and said indifferently, "Don't hold back, go all out."

Knowing that Hagoromo Gengetsu was assessing his skills before teaching, Sasuke, who came here in pursuit of strength, would usually be excited to attack immediately. However, at this moment, he uncharacteristically bowed respectfully to Hagoromo Gengetsu and said, "Thank you for everything you've done for the Uchiha clan!"

From today on, he no longer considered himself an orphan.

Hagoromo Gengetsu waved his hand. "It's what should be done. Besides..."

He glanced at Sasuke and instructed, "Starting tomorrow, study the history of the Shinobi world thoroughly."

"Yes."

In Sasuke's eyes, Hagoromo Gengetsu's status was extremely high. If Kakashi had told him to study history, Sasuke might have dismissed him outright. But since it was Hagoromo Gengetsu's instruction, Sasuke would approach it with a sense of duty.

In the following moments, the sounds of combat filled the training ground. However, it didn't last long before falling silent again.

[Ding!]

[Main Mission: Dominate the Ninja School (Completed)]

[Congratulations to the host for defeating Sasuke Uchiha, a powerful Sharingan wielder from the prestigious Uchiha clan and the reincarnation of Indra. The host has successfully risen from an obscure student to the top of the academy, achieving the goal of dominating the school. However, the true path to greatness has just begun. Look forward to the host's journey from the small pond of the academy to becoming a legend in the entire Shinobi world.]

Listening to the system's notification of mission completion in his mind, Hagoromo Gengetsu looked at Sasuke, who was gasping for breath and barely standing after just a few minutes.

Compared to himself, who hadn't even moved a step, it had indeed been a "tough" battle.

Understanding the system's perspective, Hagoromo Gengetsu continued to read.

[Calculating...]

[Mission Rewards: Genjutsu Defense Guide; Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique; Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu; Uchiha-Style Taijutsu.]

[Notice! Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen has noticed the host!]

[Warning! Konoha Advisor Shimura Danzo has noticed the host!]

The mission rewards were as expected. Since obtaining those foundational yet practical skills from the starter pack, Hagoromo Gengetsu understood that the system would reward progress step by step. It wouldn't grant overwhelming powers for defeating lower-level opponents.

Ignoring the basic fire techniques and Uchiha-style taijutsu, the Genjutsu Defense Guide, which focused on countering Sharingan genjutsu, although not immediately useful, offered some insightful ideas due to its unique perspective.

"Analyzing this, the system probably recognizes my current strength as being at the Chunin level, and beyond what regular academy instructors could handle," Hagoromo Gengetsu thought.

Standard Chunin-level chakra, mastery of Konoha-style taijutsu, shurikenjutsu, the Three Moons Dance sword technique, along with Uchiha-style taijutsu and two fire ninjutsu techniques—all these indicated a high-level Chunin, easily capable of dominating the academy.

Additionally, what did it mean that Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo noticed him?

Sarutobi was already dead. 

No, in the system's understanding, it wasn't like that.

From the system's perspective, everything made sense.

"It seems that my 'excellence' has caught the attention of Sarutobi Hiruzen, who frequently spies on the village through his crystal ball. Similarly, Shimura Danzo, with his many informants in the village, has noticed my potential and might want to recruit me into the Root division?"

"Danzo, you will regret this!"

"Hiruzen, I am the Hokage!"

Hagoromo Gengetsu could imagine the scene in the Hokage's office, where after a dispute over recruiting him, Danzo would storm out angrily.

"Fortunately, I've been here for decades, so I don't have to deal with these two old men."

Hagoromo Gengetsu shook his head, returning to the present.

Sasuke, who had been exhausted moments ago, was now standing upright with difficulty.

Hagoromo Gengetsu looked at him and frowned slightly. "Your fundamentals are much worse than I expected."

Hagoromo Gengetsu spoke plainly, not caring about Sasuke's sensitive pride.

Hearing this, Sasuke clenched his fists tightly, his expression darkening. It wasn't anger directed at Hagoromo Gengetsu but frustration at his inadequacies.

Though Sasuke was proud and competitive, he could listen to the words of a strong person, honestly facing his weaknesses instead of covering them up and deceiving himself.

Hagoromo Gengetsu continued, "It seems that the education level at the Konoha Ninja Academy is quite average. Your three-tomoe Sharingan only displays this much strength, far inferior to the other Uchiha I've seen. Even Uchiha Madara before he awakened his Sharingan was much stronger."

It was widely known that Uchiha Madara awakened his Sharingan at fifteen. Compared to Sasuke, who had already evolved his Sharingan to the three-tomoe stage at twelve, this seemed like comparing a mediocrity to a genius.

However, battle prowess isn't just about superficial data.

In reality, the non-awakened Uchiha Madara could easily overpower Sasuke Uchiha.

This was something Hagoromo Gengetsu, who was well-acquainted with both individuals, could guarantee.

"Madara... that Uchiha Madara?"

This time Sasuke's knowledge of history was correct; after all, Uchiha Madara left a significant mark on Konoha's Uchiha clan.

Hagoromo Gengetsu nodded. "After the downfall of the Konoha Uchiha clan, you've been learning and practicing Uchiha techniques and the Sharingan on your own, but you're still lacking in many aspects. In the coming days, the Uchiha here will help you build a solid foundation."

The fall of the Uchiha clan led to a windfall for Konoha Village.

Centuries of accumulation in land, wealth, ninjutsu, and other resources fell into Konoha's hands.

The only thing left for the lone survivor, Sasuke Uchiha, was a new house, which was still a substantial wealth for an individual, and a few scrolls of Uchiha ninjutsu.

Without the full inheritance of the Uchiha clan, lacking systematic training in Uchiha-specific techniques, and even with crude use of the Sharingan, Sasuke's progress was limited.

If not for the guidance of Orochimaru, who was well-versed in the Sharingan and the use of forbidden techniques to accelerate his growth unnaturally, Sasuke would never have been a match for the chronically ill Itachi Uchiha, even with another decade of training.

Hagoromo Gengetsu would not let Sasuke take such a deviant path.

Whether it's the Uchiha clan or the Hagoromo clan, they have accumulated a wealth of knowledge over the centuries, allowing them to develop an optimal method for training talent.

Limited by population and resources, a clan's overall strength could never compare to a village. However, in terms of elite training, they could far surpass the educational effectiveness of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.