The Outbreak of War

The Third Hokage had evidently come to recognize Meikyō's current level of ninjutsu during this process. Considering that Meikyō was now stronger than the vast majority of Jonin in the village, it would make no sense for him to remain a Special Jonin. So, he had produced a document and signed it, promoting Meikyō to Jonin. He believed he had already won over the Uchiha boy's heart, so naturally, he would not deliberately suppress Meikyō's ninja rank. "Congratulations, Meikyō. A Jonin at fourteen.