Red Nara

- How are your backsliders doing? - The clan leader asked.

- They've recently completed their first mission outside the village, and of course, they had some adventures," I said.

- As if it were ever different," Sakumo sighed heavily, "our first C-rank mission didn't go smoothly either, and we had to fight off bandits led by a nukenin.

- Hello everyone, the great Jiraiya is here! What are you talking about? - The white-haired sannin approached us with a flashing smile, clearly having heard only part of the phrase.

- Hello, Jiraiya, we're talking about the first missions outside the village," Hatake nodded.

I gave him a welcoming nod as well.

- I just recently led a team on one of these and had to face three jonins on what was essentially a simple order delivery," I continued.

- Is everyone okay? - Sannin immediately became serious.

- I was able to fight back without losses, but I didn't manage to kill anyone - they were tough nuts, - I shook my head and bragged, - but the students didn't let me down and killed an experienced genin and his boar-partner of solid size.

- Well done," Jiraiya gave me a thumbs-up, "but my team lost their mentor on the first mission, and after that Sensei dropped the team on me, to gain experience, so to speak.

- I've mentored two of them and four of them are still alive.

Not a bad statistic after the last war, though! I was about to ask about the ranks of the students, but the Hokage appeared in the room with his usual outfit and hat, accompanied by his advisors. The one-eyed old man was not with them. Walking to the podium, Sarutobi glanced around and cleared his throat into a fist, drawing attention.

- I won't beat around the bush - in three months Konoha will be holding the Senbatsu Shiken Chuunin and this time, Sunagakure no Sato and Kumogakure no Sato, as well as several small villages," the Hokage gave the audience a serious look, giving them a few moments to get the news into their heads, "In addition, the Daimyo has also expressed his desire to attend the finals of the Chunin exams and see the future generation of Konoha in action.

There was already a lively whispering in the hall.

- Hiruzen continued, "All teams with enough missions should participate if the mentor deems them ready. You have three months to prepare the genin for the exam and demonstrate that Konoha is stronger than ever. Forms can be obtained from the clerk's office and turned in to me personally upon completion. That will be all.

Sarutobi nodded dutifully to his audience and departed as swiftly as he had appeared.

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