- They were targeting me and Hatake," I confirmed the student's guess, "so that Namikaze would look more favorable among the competitors.
- But who...," the kunoichi began, but immediately cut the question short, clearly realizing who and why, since the whole village knew about our dispute over the genin trainees.
- Now, you should not worry about it - politics, to participate in which you still grow and grow, - I waved away, - especially as a team, you have shown an excellent result, not only quickly and qualitatively fulfilling the assigned mission with solid competition, but also did it without losses, unlike most of the other teams, and this will tell a lot of understanding people.
- But Ryo-sensei, your plans...? - Asani raised her eyebrows questioningly.
- It's not hard to start a rumor that the full Konoha team was in the finals, but because of Sarutobi's political machinations, only our competitors from the great villages showed top class," the kunoichi decided to reveal some of his plans.
Of course, a rumor is a rumor and no one will ask the Hokage an unpleasant question about how it happened, especially when the pride of the village was at stake, but all patriots will be left with a residue. And then the team's mentor wouldn't be forgotten, adding to my reputation among the shinobi community.
There was a knock on the door and a string of waiters came into the office, bringing new dishes to the table, which were quickly dragged by the students to their own side of the table. With the availability of the food scrolls, the problem of waiting for the ordered dishes to cook was solved almost instantly.
After waiting for the bystanders to leave the room, I continued:
- But that's all for later, now we'll talk about you, and we'll start with you, Surizawa.
- Me? - The kunoichi was a little surprised, pointing at herself.
- Exactly, - nodded to her, - you rest a couple of days and I'll arrange you in the hospital to practice, since in the next month you will not be able to perform missions, especially, it should have been done a long time ago, and that on the theory and rare practices to raise the qualification is difficult, - divorced hands, - you need a steady stream of patients with various injuries to learn everything I gave you, and then to the desired rank of chunin not far away, if you do not be lazy.
- Thank you, sensei, that means a lot to me," the blonde bowed her head.
- That's good, and as for you, - he turned his gaze to the finalists, - two days to rest and I'll take care of your preparation.
- Ryo-sensei, we're ready to start tomorrow," Hoshi answered for the two of them, "It was more like another training session, with slightly changed conditions.
- Some of the competitors lost their lives in this 'training' of yours," I chuckled, "so get some rest, and then we'll go through all the possibilities demonstrated by the Genin you may meet in the finals.
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