The moment he approached, he immediately smiled. "Lord Torikaze, and Lord Hokage, these are the outstanding young people selected by Kirigakure. What do you think of them?"
Torikaze gave them a cursory look. Every girl could be called exceptionally beautiful.
The boys, meanwhile, were all healthy and sturdily built.
Torikaze nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. This group is outstanding in every regard. It's clear the Mizukage put a great deal of thought into this."
Karatachi Yagura repeatedly waved his hands. "It's nothing, just sending some children to school."
"Since Lord Torikaze is satisfied, I'll leave all these children in your care."
Torikaze nodded. "All right, don't worry. Even if they don't become dazzling stars, they'll certainly learn a useful skill."
With that settled, the Mizukage went to the apartment to sleep.
Torikaze carefully examined the boys and girls. Their qualities truly were excellent in every respect.
The girls in particular received an especially enthusiastic welcome.
Many Konoha residents watched them all along the way.
They attracted so much attention without having learned anything or received any packaging at all. Clearly, they were highly suitable.
There were forty boys and girls in this group, twenty of each, making for a very balanced number.
Under Torikaze's gaze, they were somewhat nervous, unsure of what they should do.
"Do you all know why you came here?"
"We do. We came here to study, so that one day we can become dazzling stars of the Shinobi World."
One of the boys spoke up.
Torikaze nodded. "Mm, very good. That is why you came to Konoha. You also know that Kirigakure's development has always lagged behind the other ninja villages, so you are also the key to cooperation between Konoha and Kirigakure."
"If you can truly become beloved stars, then everything our two villages have