Seeing that Torifu had been motionless for a long time, Rin grew a little nervous, wondering if she had upset Grandmaster.
Torifu agonized over it for a while, then decided to get straight to the point.
"Rin, what direction are you planning to develop in from now on?"
"Huh?"
Rin was completely taken aback. The roles in their three-person team were already clearly defined.
Kakashi and Obito were the main fighters, while Rin was a Medical Ninja who focused on logistical support.
That kind of arrangement could work in the early stages, when everyone's strength was roughly equal. But as they grew stronger and the gap between them widened, logistical support would become increasingly dispensable.
"Grandmaster, I've always seen myself as a Medical Ninja."
Torifu knew that, of course. "That's true, but Medical Ninjas can be divided into different types. One is a dedicated Medical Ninja with no combat ability at all, who can only rely on hidden weapons and traps when faced with danger."
Rin nodded. "That's the role I had in mind."
But Torifu didn't intend to let Rin take that path. As their strength grew, she would inevitably be left behind by the other two members of the team.
So he suggested another direction for her. "How about learning the Yin Seal and Strength of a Hundred from Tsunade?"
"Ah?"
It wasn't just Rin who was stunned. Even Obito and Kakashi were dumbfounded. Minato Namikaze and Kushina, watching from behind, were just as astonished.
Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred was famous, and she was the only Medical Ninja in the village with combat ability.
She was renowned throughout the village, and her force of character was every bit the equal of a male ninja's.
But Rin... was very gentle by nature, and her body wasn't particularly tough.