"Go register yourself. You'll become Team 8's assistant instructor. There are far too few young people with ideals like yours," the Third Hokage said to Chen Fan with a smile.
Kurenai Yuhi's face flushed slightly when she heard the Third Hokage say that. Those two were both so improper—and when had the Third Hokage ever praised someone like that?
As Chen Fan followed someone away to register, the Third Hokage sat back down in his chair, took a puff of smoke, and looked at Kurenai Yuhi. "What kind of person is he?"
"I'm not sure, but he's very strong. He doesn't seem to be from any of the other ninja villages."
Ninja
(Ninja)
Next, the Third Hokage and Kurenai Yuhi went through a question-and-answer exchange, neither of them smiling. Right in front of Hinata, Shino, and Kiba, they revealed all of Chen Fan's information, giving the three of them a real lesson in what a true ninja was. Nothing was held back. The three could hardly believe it, as though the joking from earlier had been nothing but an illusion. Though it was all true, and though it was a ninja's duty, the three of them still felt deeply uncomfortable. Their troubled feelings were a tangled mess.
The Third Hokage and Kurenai Yuhi noticed the expressions on the three faces as well. Kurenai said nothing. For a ninja, the first command was obedience. Above all else came the safety of the village; personal feelings would always come after those two things. That was what a ninja was.
It might have seemed cold-hearted, but that was the best way to protect the village. Since Kurenai Yuhi had not received much intelligence either, she soon finished her report. Just then, Chen Fan returned.
But Chen Fan wore a mournful expression. Holding a