After Nawaki raised his hands in surrender, Xin finally let him go.
But what should have been a lighthearted moment didn't feel right. Both Minato and Nawaki were unusually quiet, their moods somber. Minato managed to hide it better, but Nawaki couldn't mask his disappointment.
"We heard from Jiraiya that you'd be coming to the battlefield to join us," Nawaki said with a bitter smile. "That's why we rushed off to the frontlines. But who could have predicted you'd be kept back in the village, made into a jonin-sensei?"
The idea was almost laughable. He and Minato had been waiting eagerly for Xin to show up on the frontlines. But instead, the higher-ups left him behind with some flimsy excuse, making him a jonin-sensei responsible for three rookies.
"I doubt it's just because of your Uchiha blood," Minato chimed in, glancing out the window.
Xin shook his head, signaling that there was no one eavesdropping. "Even if it weren't for the Uchiha connection, it would've turned out the same. Maybe just in a different way. Honestly, being a jonin-sensei isn't so bad-more relaxed, no need to risk my life on the battlefield."
He opened his hands, smiling at them both. "Besides, you guys know what I really want, right?"
It was just a cooling-off period, nothing to worry about. Compared to what happened to Sakumo, Xin's situation was a breeze. Sakumo, though, had been truly unfortunate, driven to his death by rumors.
Of course, that was partly because Sakumo couldn't handle the pressure. If he had just taken a stand or retired from being a shinobi, the village's leadership would have been scrambling to change things.
Who could've guessed that mere rumors would push Sakumo to take his own life?
If Sakumo had survived, the Third Great War might have played out very differently.
"Yeah, right,"
Nawaki laughed, shaking his head. "We're out there fighting for our lives, dealing with all kinds of dangers, and you're just lounging around the village having an easy time. That's so unfair! As soon as I'm healed, I'm applying for the Special Jonin exam."
"I have a feeling the Hokage will kick you out of his office," Minato teased, undercutting Nawaki's excitement.
"You're the one who'd get kicked out!" Nawaki shot back. "If Xin can become a jonin, why can't I at least be a Special Jonin?"
To be honest, both Nawaki and Minato had the skills to pass the Special Jonin exam. As long as the exam wasn't too difficult, they'd likely succeed. But passing the exam was one thing- getting approval from the Hokage was another matter entirely.
"If you apply, I'm sure the Hokage would approve it," Xin said with a grin. "As for Minato, though... that might be tricky."
"Why me?" Minato frowned. Why would Nawaki's application get approved but not his? Was The really that much weaker?
Nawaki scoffed, "How old are you again? Did you forget?"
"Xin's situation was unique, that's why he got approved. What's your excuse?"
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