- Demonstrated? - Asani raised an eyebrow in bewilderment as she grasped the point.
- Did you think I couldn't get information about what's been going on in the Forest of Death for the last three days? - For your information, along with the Genin, about three dozen Anbu entered the forest to control what was going on," he told them, modestly not mentioning that they were hiding mostly on the edges of the territory to catch the disturbed inhabitants and prevent them from getting out of the fenced area.
Eating up peasant villages near Konoha is bad for reputation, and even a small pack of local wolves can do that without even bothering. This is actually where the rumors of monsters in the outback come from, walking among the common folk who have rarely encountered chakra users, much less animals capable of it.
- Isn't that, uh, breaking the rules? - Hoshi hesitated, unsure of how to react to such news. - Keeping tabs on your competitors is one thing, but using communications to get information....
- As if other villages don't do that during the exams," I snorted derisively, "I'll bet that all the Genin have detailed dossiers of what they've learned, just like us, by the way.
- Yeah," the students looked at each other.
- All the Genin that participate in the exam are your future enemies, who can be encountered both on missions and in armed conflicts between the great villages, - I shrugged - the sooner the girls understand and accept it, the better for them.
For a while, the silence in the room was broken only by the clatter of chopsticks and concentrated chewing, heavy topics were put aside and we enjoyed the art of Akamichi's cooks. After a dozen and a half minutes, the table was almost empty, though there was food for seven or eight people, clearly showing how hungry the kunoichi were. This is really good.
- Thank you, sensei," the dazed genin fell back from the table.
- It's my pleasure," I said.
- Ryo-sensei, can I go now? - Surizawa shook herself. - I'm sure my parents are worried, so I'd better show up early or they'll think of all sorts of things.
- Of course, I don't mind," he shook his head, "don't forget to come to the hospital in two days, just tell them your name and that you've been sent to practice for me.
- Okay, Sensei," the blonde nodded and slipped out from behind the desk, giving me a short respectful one, then left the office, waving goodbye to her partners.
- When did Surizawa become so... understanding? - I muttered to myself, rubbing my chin thoughtfully.
The recent statement on the exam and the lack of negativity on prioritizing her partner's training, now this. I tried to make time for her too, in the form of a clone of course, but these are women, albeit still growing, but people can hold grudges for less.
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