"Although D-rank Missions are the simplest missions, completing twenty of them in two days is still considered outstanding among genin," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
"Grandpa Hokage, does that mean we can take missions above D-rank?" Obito asked Hiruzen Sarutobi eagerly.
"Haha, well, that depends on your teacher. After all, I'm not entirely sure of your abilities. If Mu Yue thinks you can handle them, then I'll make a special exception and allow you to take C-rank Missions," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle.
In truth, he did not think it would be a problem. He had watched Obito and Might Guy fight during the final examination of the summer special training, and both had been quite capable. With Kakashi, an experienced chunin, and Mu Yue, who had come from Root, C-rank Missions would be easy enough.
Normally, C-rank Missions did not involve ninja opponents. There could be combat, but the enemies were usually stronger ordinary people or wild beasts.
"Mu Yue-sensei, you know us. Our abilities shouldn't be limited to doing errands," Obito said, turning to Mu Yue with his big eyes full of expectation.
"Lord Third Hokage, I believe they are fully capable of completing C-rank Missions," Mu Yue replied, just as Obito had hoped.
One important reason he had pushed the Internship Plan was so they could go out and take missions.
There were too many restrictions in Konoha. Mu Yue did not even dare to fully unleash his Ninjutsu while training. Every one of his proficient-level Ninjutsu was more destructive than the last, and making too much of a commotion might attract the Anbu.
Moreover, he truly needed a real, life-or-death battle to understand his actual strength, rather than ordinary sparring matches.
Mu Yue did not want to be like Kaguya Otsutsuki, possessing heaven-defying power yet failing to