Tobitake Tonbo and the others did not care what he was thinking.
As ninja, as long as their safety and the mission's completion were guaranteed, they would naturally take any advantage they could get.
It had to be said—
Hagoromo Ken's hospitality never stopped throughout the journey.
They ate well and drank well,
and did not even have to get down and run.
The petty bandits and wandering ninja were handled by the escort team Hagoromo Ken had brought himself.
It was as if he were telling them
that they only needed to complete their mission and protect the Hagoromo juniors undergoing the trial.
He did not even test whether they were capable of completing it.
Because the Hagoromo Clan
had money.
As the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not possibly assign them ninja who were not up to the task.
They were major clients.
Along the way,
Tobitake Tonbo and the others did not simply enjoy themselves.
They took turns standing guard.
Byakugan, noses, insects—their sensory abilities covered different directions, giving them all-round surveillance.
Of the three, only Inuzuka Gō was somewhat lively. The other two were quiet and taciturn.
None of them were troublesome youths.
All three were nineteen, only a year younger than Tobitake Tonbo.
They could all be considered geniuses.
"No wonder they're from great clans. Their advantages over commoners are enormous."
Tobitake Tonbo thought.
When he had read the original work before, he had only seen the ninja who appeared on screen, and had felt they were nothing special.
In truth, becoming a Chunin before the age of thirty
already counted as being somewhat talented in Konoha.
He then cast those thoughts aside and began immersing himself in the study of ninjutsu.
During this mission, he intended to complete his analysis of Windrest Valley and grasp