Chapter 111: Water Release: Water Severing Wave
The task of investigating Hatake Sakumo and his followers ultimately fell to the newly promoted Special Jonin, Fox.
Yako was itching to learn Water Release: Water Severing Wave immediately, but for the sake of the mission, he had to trail Hatake Sakumo from a distance.
Hatake Sakumo walked slowly through the streets of Konoha, his footsteps heavy.
The impending role of Deputy Commander placed immense pressure on him.
Mustering the courage to present his demands to the Hokage brought even greater pressure.
Hatake Sakumo knew perfectly well that one of the cornerstones of the Hokage's power was the recommendation system for ninja positions.
But because of this system, many of his friends were denied promotion, left to languish in endless missions.
Who held the right to recommend was decided by the Hokage.
It wasn't as if any random ninja could just stroll into the Hokage's Office and recommend someone for a promotion to Special Jonin.