"Thank you, Teacher Chiba. We'll be heading back first."
After bowing deeply, Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Akimichi Choji solemnly thanked Chiba before heading back the way they had come.
"Be careful on the way."
Chiba smiled, nodded, and said so.
They're leaving already? Could it be that they saw through my desire to take a proper break these past few days?
The thought crossed his mind involuntarily.
What was happening before him still surprised him quite a bit.
To be honest, Chiba had not expected the three of them to be so decisive. Once they learned that he intended to expand their tactical options, they asked whether they needed to train these basics here. After receiving his negative answer, they had immediately decided to practice on their own.
What Chiba had given them was only some fundamental knowledge. These were things that did not require a teacher and could be understood and trained independently—just the basics.
They could stay here and practice, or they could go back, make their own plans, and train by themselves.
If they stayed here to train, he would arrange a training ground for them.
If they practiced on their own, they could do whatever they wanted.
Chiba had originally thought they would choose to practice here. Perhaps they would even bring him a few questions. He had not expected them to leave so decisively, without even looking back.
Of course, the three of them going back to train on their own saved him some trouble.
If they trained here, he would have to keep an eye on them. If they encountered any problems, he naturally would have to answer their questions.
Although he would not need to exert himself and could still leisurely drink tea here, giving himself a holiday, he would ultimately be