Though the three looked frail and helpless under Sarutobi Toru, their current combat strength was no weaker than that of Jōnin. Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi were even somewhat stronger than ordinary Jōnin.
Under Sarutobi Toru's hellish training regimen of beating them half to death as long as they did not actually die, they had accumulated ample combat experience. They would never be like rookie ninja who were all talk and no skill.
If their training had not produced such obvious results, the three of them would not have been able to endure such hellish tempering. Their clans certainly would not have reimbursed the expenses for their training either.
"Alright, after these two months of training, your strength has finally improved a little."
At the Training Ground, Sarutobi Toru sat lazily atop a boulder, lecturing his three disciples.
Uchiha Fugaku and the other two stood ramrod straight, their faces stern and earnest. They looked so obedient that they were probably not even this cautious around their own parents.
After two months of training, Sarutobi Toru's demonic image had taken firm root in their hearts. Even though Sarutobi Toru himself did not care about etiquette and would not show them any mercy just because they behaved well, they still did not dare show the slightest disrespect.
"However, although my devilish training has greatly improved your combat experience, none of you have actually killed anyone before, have you?"
The three exchanged glances. Uchiha Fugaku said, "Teacher, are you taking us out to carry out a mission?"
"Correct. You catch on quickly. Gather here tomorrow at eight in the morning, and I'll take you to wipe out some rogue ninja," Sarutobi Toru said with a smile.
Although having their first mission be the extermination of rogue ninja did not seem to fit the