Vol 4 Chapter 70: Disciples of Metro

"Hokage-sama, why is this?"
Kakashi quickly asked: "You are also very clear that the seventh class can complete so many tasks, thanks to Naruto’s rich knowledge and use of the supernatural shadow clone. It can be said that he has completed more than 4,000 tasks independently. How can such a talented person not be given a chance to be promoted to Zhongren?"
Sarutobi Hizumi said distressedly: "It is precisely because he is so good that I can't bear to let him take the Zhongnin exam! Do you know how important Naruto is? He not only created tens of millions for the village in two months The commission income from the two has also raised the reputation of Konoha Village to a new height. The number of tasks we undertake has increased by 300% over the same period last year, which has tripled!"
Kakashi was taken aback, and then he came to realize that Naruto-lord’s worries, the Zhongnin exams have casualties indicators, especially in the second stage of the death forest to capture the world scroll, allowing the ninjas to kill each other, even if they kill another village Ninjas will not be held accountable.
The follow-up ninja battles are okay. Shangren supervises them. If there is a danger, they can immediately stop them. However, it is difficult to control the link of the death forest. If you insist on sending Shangren to sneak into the secret protection of the death forest, it seems Konoha Village has impure motives for holding the Zhongnin exam, and it is against fairness to use secretly.
Sarutobi Hizumi smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "If I can, I would like to send 20 Anbe ninjas to protect Naruto personally. I don't want him to make any mistakes. However, the Zhongnin exam is a fair platform, but it cannot be against any one. Candidates are treated differently, so, for safety reasons, I still don’t let Naruto participate."
"However, this is not fair to Naruto!"
Kakashi argued: "He is also a ninja with extraordinary strength. Worrying about his safety is better than worrying about the candidates! I asked Naruto for his opinion before, and he was very impressed with the Zhongnin exam. Interested, I think this is a practical opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to actual combat. You can’t just tie him to general affairs and let him be Konoha’s cash cow just because he is very good at general affairs."
The crowd in the audience listened to the argument between Kakashi and Sarutobi Hizen, and they couldn't help but be shocked. There were also many ninjas who were not familiar with Naruto, and quickly asked the people around them.
"Where is Naruto sacred? I only heard that the wrong shot of the main gun of the Dragon Kingdom battleship was related to him. Why has his identity become so important now?"
"Yeah, I've been on missions abroad recently, and I just came back not long ago. What's the matter? Didn't the eldest Hyuga also take the Chunin test? Naruto-sama didn’t say anything. Isn’t he better than the eldest Hyuga noble?"
"It's not the same thing. Miss Hyuga's family is nothing more than a noble background. Naruto is too capable. She completed more than 4,000 D-level missions in two months and earned tens of millions of commissions. The little powerful and rich are highly respected by the common people. They are indeed sensitive to identity. If something goes wrong, Konoha will lose too much."
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Naruto is the nine-tailed man Zhuli belongs to a secret that only a small number of Shinnin and Konoha advisory groups know. Most ninjas don't know it, so they didn't mention this aspect.
"The money maker's argument is too much!"
Sarutobi grimaced and said: "The Dragon Chamber of Commerce invests Konoha ten trillion liang, do I care about those tens of millions of liang? For a special talent like Naruto, let alone a mere mere mere Shinobu, it is enough to give him a special position. Now! I can promote him directly in the name of Naruto. What's wrong with not taking the Zhongnin exam?"
"It's not the same!" Kakashi refused: "Direct promotion is very different from passing the exam to obtain the Zhongnin qualifications. Doing so will make Xiaren in the same year look at Naruto differently, create suspicion against him, and make him unable to integrate. Collectively, he has suffered this kind of suffering before, so will he continue to endure it in the future?"
Sarutobi Richan was silent, smoking his head and smoking.
What Kakashi said is also somewhat reasonable. People in the ninja world do have such a weird temperament. They have a very serious herd mentality and like to reject people who are different.
Naruto was discriminated against by people who don’t know the truth because of the identity of the Kyuubi Ren Zhuli. His childhood was very depressing. It is rare that his heart is naturally open-minded and his heart is not distorted. If he does not take the Zhongnin exam, he will be promoted directly to Special Shangren. Once again, he has become an alternative among ninjas in the same class, and is likely to encounter similar rejections in his childhood.
However, Sarutobi was really reluctant to put Naruto in danger. If Naruto died in the Zhongnin exam, or was kidnapped by ninjas from other countries to serve them, the loss of Konoha Village was not ordinary.
Not to mention the business interruption of the "consulting company" that has just begun. With the efforts of Naruto and the help of elite hot girls in various fields, the economic growth rate of Konoha's private industry and commerce has increased by more than 20%. He has influenced Konoha's economic development alone.
On the one hand, Naruto will be wronged, and on the other hand, the overall interests of Konoha Village. The two are placed on the balance. It is really difficult to judge which aspect is more important.
"I have the best of both worlds."
Just when Sarutobi and Kakashi were in a stalemate in a dispute, one person walked out of Shinnin and said loudly: "You can let Naruto take the exam without worrying about his personal safety."
Kakashi and Sarutobi Hitizan quickly followed the sound and found that the person speaking was Konoha Jingwu hero Metro.
"After a year of hard work, my three lovely apprentices have greatly improved their strength. They also took the Zhongnin exam this year. Wouldn't it be enough for them to secretly protect Naruto during the exam?"
Metropol said with a grinning white teeth.
Sarutobi Hiji thought for a while and said, "I am not worried about Shinnin who is taking the exam, but not Murakami Shinobu sneaking into the examination room. Now Naruto's reputation has spread, and there is information that many Shinnin villages want to kidnap or assassinate him. You Perhaps the students of Japan have already reached the level of Shinobu, and it is easy to deal with those who take the exam, but they can't deal with Shinobu Murakami."
Metello said with his arms on his hips, proudly standing out: "It's not that I brag, my lovely apprentices, under the spur of my love, all have made rapid progress! Anyone who can be drawn out has the strength of forbearance, one of the best. You already have a shadow-level strength! The three of them work together, and you may not be an opponent of Naruto-sama!"
However, many ninjas have heard the rumor about the cruel training of Metro's subordinates. Even Shikamaru, an observer student, achieved the first place in physical skills in the ninja school graduation exam after a year of training.
Shikamaru’s father Nara Shikajiu once sighed with emotion when he was drinking with his colleagues, saying that when he was a father, his physical skills were no longer as good as his son. You must know that Nara Shikaji is the best, although he is not praised by physical skills. No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse.
Sarutobi Hisaki was not offended by Metro's offensive words, but his eyes lit up. Even if Metro's disciples had only Shikamaru's physical skills on average, they should not be underestimated. Together, the three can fight against each other. Generally speaking, forbearance, delay waiting for rescue.
At that time, more Anbe ninja reinforcements will be arranged around the death forest. Once a situation occurs, you will immediately rush to the location of the incident when you see the firework signal, and you can completely rescue Naruto!
"Very good, let's arrange it like this! Naruto can take the Zhongnin exam."
Sarutobi nodded and said, "Metro went back and issued a secret order to his subordinates. They took the exam as the second priority. Protecting Naruto's safety during the exam is the top priority."
Kakashi cast a grateful look at his friend Metro, who noticed it and stood up straight, gave him a thumbs up, showing white teeth and a bright smile.