Xing Ran had earned a major merit and could exchange it for a ninjutsu reward, so Hai Yi had specifically come over to offer some advice. Who would have thought Xing Ran would look down on A-rank ninjutsu? Greedy as he was, he wanted to save up until he could exchange for S-rank ninjutsu. Ninjutsu rankings actually referred to their difficulty of cultivation—the higher the rank, the harder they were to learn. However, the more difficult a ninjutsu was, the more powerful it usually was, so treating the rank as a measure of power was not entirely wrong.
In truth, Xing Ran knew his own situation best. His issue lay with his soul power and Spiritual Power, so if possible, he wanted to study the soul-related supreme ninjutsu, the Reaper Death Seal.
Having made the trip for nothing, Hai Yi seemingly mentioned village affairs by accident, though it was actually quite deliberate.
Only then did Xing Ran learn that Konoha might be making a major move involving its young ninja. The war was about to end—what major move could there be? They obviously had to go after the Cloud Ninja quickly. Otherwise, once there were no enemies left, what kind of major move could they make against imaginary foes alone?
At the E3 camp training ground, Xing Ran had already trained for over a week. Ever since he had displayed his outstanding prowess during the rescue of Camp E3, the jonin in charge of this sector had forcibly ordered him to remain and serve there. Naturally, Might Guy and Nara Izumi, his teammates, had also been transferred there with him.
Overall, Xing Ran was quite satisfied with this new environment. As an important medical worker, not only did he have plenty of free time, but he also did not need