Although Jiraiya already had the strength of a Jōnin, the village had never assessed him. He still wore a Chūnin forehead protector and enjoyed the same treatment as a Chūnin. Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen secretly gave him a lot of subsidies.
Jiraiya wasn't surprised that the village was now going to conduct a Jōnin examination on him.
If the village doesn't conduct the Jōnin assessment on him, he will take the initiative to apply to the village himself.
Because after becoming the Jōnin of the village, you will be able to take charge of some power.
The most important point is that after becoming a Jōnin, you can already take on A-level missions, and even S-level missions.
After completing these two tasks, the rewards are extremely generous.
The rewards obtained from completing the mission are not Jiraiya's main purpose.
He is not short of money now. He and Tsunade have such a good relationship now. If he needs money or other things, he can just tell Tsunade and the Senju clan will help him solve it.
What he values most is the qualifications that can be obtained by completing A-level and S-level tasks.
If he wants to become Hokage, he must have sufficient qualifications and enough reputation, only in this way can he gain the support of the majority of the people.
Performing difficult tasks is the best way to accumulate experience.
As for accumulating reputation, that is naturally easy. After World War II begins, as long as he performs well, he will naturally be supported by the Konoha Shinobi participating in the war.
Now that the Second Ninja World War is almost about to break out, the Rain Country must be in complete chaos.
"Teacher, no matter what kind of test it is, I will definitely pass it."
Konoha's assessment of Jōnin is not consistent. Some require going out on missions, while others require fighting against the village's Jōnin. Jiraiya currently has no idea how the village plans to assess him.
"Jiraiya, your assessment this time will require you to leave the village to carry out a mission. If you successfully complete the mission, you will be promoted to Jōnin."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was very satisfied with the great confidence shown by Jiraiya.
Confidence in yourself is the foundation for becoming a strong person.
It is also the basis for becoming a superior.
After all, if you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect others to believe in you?
"Teacher, I wonder what my Jōnin assessment assignment is?"
Jiraiya asked.
"Your mission scroll."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took out a scroll from the drawer and gave it to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya took it and looked at it, his eyes fixed, the Second World War in the Ninja World was really about to break out.
Because his mission is to destroy a bounty house in a place in the Fire Nation.
This bounty shop was run by the Land of Earth.
The Earth Kingdom opened a bounty house in the Fire Kingdom. Its main purpose was to facilitate the collection of various intelligence from the Fire Kingdom.
The Fire Nation has also built similar bounty stations in other countries.
During peacetime, major powers turn a blind eye to such bounties, and will leave you alone as long as you do not blatantly spy on intelligence.
But once a war breaks out, constructions like this that can spy on intelligence must be eradicated.
After all, during war, if intelligence is leaked, the consequences will be extremely serious and may directly lead to the failure of a war.
After Jiraiya memorized the above information, he directly used Fire Style on the scroll.
"Are we going to war with the Land Kingdom?"
Jiraiya couldn't help but ask Sarutobi Hiruzen.
If he didn't ask this question, it would seem that he was too calm, which was a bit abnormal.
After all, this is no small matter.
"The Wind Country and the Earth Country are now preparing to invade the Rain Country to plunder more resources.
We naturally cannot just sit there and do nothing.
When the time comes, we will definitely have to enter the Rain Country and fight for the benefits we deserve.
At that time, conflicts will definitely break out with them."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said as he blew out a puff of smoke.
Fight for the benefits that you deserve.
Sarutobi Hiruzen used this word very well.
This is how aggression is described.
He is indeed a politician.
But considering his status as a member of the Fire Nation, there is absolutely nothing wrong with what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
Jiraiya even wanted to give a thumbs up.
The Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Earth invade the Kingdom of Rain!
The Fire Nation must do the same, otherwise the two great powers will occupy a large area of the Rain Nation's territory and grow rapidly in strength, which will be extremely unfavorable to Konoha.
But if we look at it from the perspective of the people of the Rain Country, we would definitely have to curse Sarutobi Hiruzen as shameless.
"Is war going to break out again, teacher?"
Jiraiya said with a sigh.
"The rare peace will eventually be broken."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded heavily.
"Teacher, when war breaks out I will defend Konoha with my life."
Jiraiya assured with an impassioned look.
"As expected of my disciple, your will of fire is really strong."
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought inwardly with satisfaction.
"Teacher, I will go to carry out the mission now. I guarantee that no ninja from the Land of Earth will escape." Jiraiya said immediately.
According to intelligence, the bounty house was established by the Land of Earth.
It was built by the daimyo of the Land of Earth and Iwagakure who provided money and troops.
There are two Jōnin and four Elite Chunin to maintain the operation of the bounty house.
There are no Elite Jōnin in the Bounty House.
This mission was no pressure at all for Jiraiya.
"Be more efficient and don't let anybody slip through the net. Try not to reveal your identity. I will send a group of Anbu to assist you in secret. If you are in danger, they will help you, which will result in failure of the assessment."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said as he nodded.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sent the Anbu to assist him.
Jiraiya wasn't the least bit surprised.
After all, he was now Konoha's genius, attacking a bounty station on his own.
Sarutobi Hiruzen must be afraid that something bad will happen to him.
It would be strange if no one was sent to help.
Sarutobi Hiruzen clapped his hands and a team of Anbu pushed through the door.
Leading the team was a Jōnin wearing a cat-faced mask.
She has a very slim figure, a pair of long, white legs, and an extremely attractive look.
Jiraiya had not expected that the Anbu captain who assisted him in the operation was actually one of the rare female Jōnin in Konoha.
The number of powerful female Jōnin in Konoha is extremely scarce.
Behind her followed three Elite Chunins wearing masks of different shapes.
"My name is Xi Ri Chun Zhen, I am responsible for supporting you in secret, and I am good at illusion."
The cat-faced masked woman Jōnin spoke to Jiraiya in a very cold voice, and she didn't sound very old.
Jiraiya nodded.
It turned out to be from the Yuhi family.
It is considered a fairly large family in Konoha and is very good at Grandmaster illusion.
The illusion attacks that their clan has mastered are so powerful that even the Uchiha clan, who possess the Sharingan, can fall into their trap if they are not careful. Their clan is very well-versed in illusion techniques.