Chapter 160: Orochimaru Begins to Doubt Hashirama Cells
"Konoha's Special Combat Division? Which division is that?" Kosuke was puzzled. After so many years, this was the first time he had heard this name.
"It's a newly established division. It does not belong to any division at the moment, and it only obeys the Hokage. The purpose is to train a group of Shinobi who is good at swordsmanship." Nagasawa explained.
"I see, but I'm just a Genin. I'm afraid being a Vice Squad Leader is too great of a responsibility." Kosuke politely declined.
Back then, it was his decision-making mistake that caused the death of his two teammates. He was not worthy of leading others.
That was why he refused to be promoted to Chunin and Jonin. After all, Chunin and Jonin tended to be appointed as captains.
He did not want to repeat the same mistake again.
However, just because he was only a Genin, it did not necessarily mean that he did not want to take responsibility.
Even if Konoha gave him a mission where he would die for sure, he would still risk his life to complete it. Dying to protect Konoha was something he had always hoped for.
Without such a belief, people would not go on the mission with him.
The Second Hokage, The Third Hokage, The Fourth Hokage, these three Hokage had once gone on a mission with him. Konoha's White Fang, the legendary Sannin Jiraiya, had also gone on a mission with him.
As expected, Kosuke declined his invitation.