Li Yi looked at the Third Hokage curiously. He wanted him to take someone under his wing? Who was important enough to warrant that? After all, Li Yi was now a powerful elder in Konoha.
He had three Anbu squads at his disposal. He just couldn't be bothered to attend meetings and the like. There was no point. The people who actually made the decisions in Konoha were the F4!
Most of the time, they reached an agreement beforehand and then announced their decision at the meeting. The meeting was just a formality.
"Here's the situation. There's a Kato clan over at the Daimyo Palace. You know of them, right? I believe that Kato Taka, the one you brought back, is from one of their branches," Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
Li Yi nodded. A thought struck him. Could it be that kid, Dan Katō?
Sure enough, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, "The Kato clan is now a noble family in the Land of Fire, and they maintain close ties with the Daimyo Palace. If Konoha wants development funds from the Daimyo, we can't afford to antagonize the nobles. They've sent us a child about the same age as Orochimaru and the others. I gave it some thought, and you're the only one in Konoha suited to teach him. So, I'm counting on you!"
Li Yi nodded. "Understood!"
The Third Hokage's meaning was simple: the boy was tied to Konoha's development funds and was also a test of the nobles' attitude toward the village. They wanted to see how Konoha treated Dan Katō, and that would help determine their own attitude going forward.
That was why the Third Hokage had sent Dan Katō to Li Yi. Li Yi's strength was plain for all to see. Having him teach Dan Katō was enough to show