Underestimating Him Too Much

Faster, faster...

Chiba walked along the bustling street, his pace growing quicker and quicker as he hurried toward the cabin. Ever since leaving the Hokage Building, he had been walking faster and faster, drawing puzzled looks from the two guards at the building. "Did Chiba receive some urgent mission? Why does he look so rushed?"

In truth, Chiba was indeed in a hurry—he was anxious to get back for his daily training.

Faster. Otherwise, training will run overtime, and there may not be enough time for tonight's plans. I can't stay up so late again today. My schedule has been a little messed up since the day before yesterday. I have to get it back on track today.

Slightly anxious thoughts kept flashing through Chiba's mind.

Yes, training was all Chiba could think about right now. To him, his foremost priority was still training, reaching his goal.

And in the end, the Third Hokage had not transferred him anywhere or assigned him any mission. He had merely told him to return for now. However, from the looks of it, Watanabe Kenshin would soon be transferred back to take up the post of commander of the Defense Force.

Although he had not received any information about Watanabe Kenshin during this time, Chiba knew that Watanabe Kenshin must be doing quite well and had likely performed excellently on the front lines. Otherwise, the Third Hokage would not have so readily agreed to replace the commander.

Watanabe Kenshin might have already been among the Third Hokage's candidates.

Taking all that into account, the matter could be considered settled. The Third Hokage had even amended the appointment letter in front of him, so Chiba no longer needed to think about it.

And because of his celebrity treatment, the Third Hokage probably would not assign