The information that Yeruashi had annihilated an elite group of Sunagakure, consisting of one hundred ninja, shocked the higher-ups in Konoha.
This also applied to Hiruzen and Danzo.
But they were shocked not only by the fact that Yeruashi single-handedly murdered a hundred ninja, but also by the fact that these ninja were secretly moving through the Rain Country, intending to carry out a surprise attack!
If Yeruashi had not accidentally found them and successfully carried out the attack, it would most likely have resulted in a great loss on the part of Konoha!
It might seem that only a hundred ninja were simply killed.
But the impact would have been so great that it would have decided the course of the entire war!
And after the shock came fear, which had already been born in the hearts of the superiors of the great clans, and even in Hiruzen and Danzo.
Although something like this could do other ninja, Yeruashi was too young, disturbingly young.
...
In the Hokage's office, Danzo addressed Hiruzen sternly and said in a solemn voice, "This is no longer a matter of talent, Hiruzen.... You are possessed by a demon!".
Ten years old!
He's not even eleven yet!
Yeruashi's impressive performance on the battlefield in the Grass Country can be justified by an enormous talent rarely seen in decades, but this time it's different.
Not to mention the "accidental" encounter with the elite Sunagakure group in the Rain Country, killing a hundred enemies alone is too much, even Hiruzen might not be able to do it!
"A demon..."
A hint of gravity shone in Hiruzen's eyes.
He understood the meaning of the word "demon" and what Danzo was addressing, Yeruashi was too abnormal, his actions could lead to unforeseen changes.
These changes could decide the outcome of the war in their favor and bring them great losses.
"He's Hatake Sakumo's son, so he shouldn't be that bad."
Koharu, who was sitting next to him, narrowed her eyes and said slowly.
Homura also interjected, "Hatake Sakumo was a great ninja of Konoha.... Danzo, you dare to treat his son as a threat? Isn't your conclusion premature and too hasty?".
"No!"
Danzo shook his head and said casually, "I don't consider Hatake Yeruashi as a threat, I'm just talking about the sudden change that happened to him. A ninja under the age of eleven can't be capable of such a thing, no matter what exactly happened caused such a change in this talented young man, it's worth being wary."
Hiruzen looked at Danzo in silence.
"There are many different 'demonic' creatures in the ninja world, for example, Bijuu is one of them. The Kyubi that runs Konoha is a powerful deterrent to its enemies, but once this power gets out of control, it will have a very negative effect on the entire village.
There are other "demons" in this world besides the Bijuu they know.
Hiruzen was not too worried about Yeruashi, according to his judgment, although his mentality was not inferior to that of an adult, his heart has no hatred and does not threaten Konoha, but Yeruashi's body would host a hidden "demon", things would be different.
"What are you going to do, Hiruzen?"
As Hiruzen pondered, Danzo said slowly and narrowed his eyes, "I suggest we take control immediately and make sure there is no threat, if there is indeed any "demon" hidden in Yeruashi's body, it should be restrained as soon as possible by putting a seal on it."
Take immediate control?
Hiruzen was lost in thought.
If there was a real possibility of a threat to Konoha, it really had to be done as soon as possible, but he didn't want Danzo to deal with this matter, because then Yeruashi's power would fall into his hands.
Suddenly, an idea came to Hiruzen's mind, this report was made by Orochimaru, but there was no mention of strange anomalies in it.
"Yeruashi is Orochimaru's student, do you really think he wouldn't notice something like this?"
Hiruzen turned to Danzo.
Danzo objected, "Maybe he already knows and is doing something secretly, he won't inform us."
Hearing that Danzo began to doubt even Orochimaru, Hiruzen snorted coldly, "Aren't you the one who constantly does things in secret and you don't think it's necessary to inform me?"
He made a decision.
He won't make rash decisions, he must first talk to Orochimaru and learn more specifically about Yeruashi's circumstances, he still trusts his student.
Besides, Yeruashi had already received great merits on the battlefield, and this could not be denied by some unconfirmed questionable points, taking control of him without reason would definitely cause some uneasiness in the village.
In times of war, it is necessary to avoid any unrest.
Realizing that Hiruzen had already made up his mind, Danzo said, "You seem to have a lot of confidence in your students, in that case, I have nothing to say."
After saying that, he slowly stood up and walked out of the office tapping his cane.
His back gradually faded into the darkness.
....
During the last three days.
Hiruzen exchanged messages with Orochimaru several times and soon received news that surprised him, it turns out that Yeruashi had awakened a Kekkei Genkai!
This unknown Kekkei Genkai increases speed, relying on this aspect, Yeruashi has gained tremendous strength, to the point that almost no one can stand up to him on the battlefield.
Hiruzen's doubts had completely dissipated.
As one of the people at the top of the ninja world, Hiruzen certainly understands how important speed is to any ninja. Skillful use of Kekkei Genkai that increases speed can have a great impact on combat power, even fighting against a hundred enemies is not impossible!
Great speed can minimize the impact of numerical advantage and, in case of excessive danger, you can simply retreat. No wonder Yeruashi was able to achieve something that even for him would be very difficult.
"Is this the power you left to your son, Sakumo?"
After reading Orochimaru's last report, Hiruzen looked out the window and whispered quietly.
Indeed, the will of a dying person can have an impact on the world, like the abilities born from the desire to protect his son. These kinds of things have actually happened in the past and have been recorded, such as sand independently protecting a person without requiring any control on their part.
Of course
Perhaps only Yeruashi's spirit and physical body mutated in some strange way, leading to the formation of a new Kekkei Genkai, but the specific reasons are not important, The most important thing is that Yeruashi is a Konoha ninja!
His combat power can have a significant impact on the course of the entire war!
"Inform Orochimaru to keep the above instructions and deploy Yeruashi to the front line camp in the Wind Country!"
Hiruzen decided not to change his original order and send Yeruashi to the battlefield with Sunagakure, but if they sent him for support before, this time they send him to.... kill!
Undoubtedly, Sunagakure had received a significant blow due to the destruction of their forces in the Rain Country, as soon as Yeruashi arrived at the front, it would be possible to launch a decisive offensive and finally crush the enemy once and for all!