Hiruzen Sarutobi found what he was hearing increasingly absurd and hurriedly interrupted.
What did she mean, she was not afraid even if he got hurt?
Kaito had never known how to hold back in the first place. If no one restrained him, who knew how badly things would turn out?
He was about to persuade her when Sarutobi Biwako suddenly roared, startling Sarutobi Kaito beside her.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, I do not want to hear your theory about geniuses growing through hardship. Medical ninja do not need to be reborn through war."
"Seisen's talent surpasses even Tsunade's from back then. Whether Konoha's medical ninjutsu can develop in the future depends on him."
"So unless the day comes when he can learn Creation Rebirth like Tsunade did—"
"Do not even think I will let him go to the battlefield."
"Kaito, we're leaving!"
Without another word, Sarutobi Biwako grabbed the bewildered Sarutobi Kaito and rushed downstairs.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and turned his gaze toward Hyuga Seisen, who stood quietly by the riverbank.
He jumped out the window, gathered chakra in his feet, and darted down the wall.
Hyuga Seisen, who had been calming his breath and focusing his mind by the river, finally saw the three of them arrive.
He greeted them with a smile. "Lord Hokage, Lady Biwako."
He then nodded to Sarutobi Kaito in greeting.
"No need for formalities, Seisen. Let us get straight to the point."
"Practical combat ability will be assessed in two parts. The first combines the chakra control most important to medical ninja with an evaluation of your reflexes."
She turned and pointed at Sarutobi Kaito. "This is Special Jonin Sarutobi Kaito. He specializes in Water Release."
"In a moment, he will create waves at random on this river. You must remain on the water for thirty