"Kurenai Yuhi excelled at Genjutsu."
"Uzuki Yugao possessed a talent for swordsmanship."
"Shizune Kato, meanwhile, planned to study Medical Ninjutsu."
"Their abilities could complement one another."
Fang Xu did not believe that explanation at all.
"They can be assigned to other Jonin."
"Konoha has so many team instructors. It does not need one more like me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi set down his teacup.
"Other Jonin may not be able to protect Kurenai Yuhi properly."
Those words made Fang Xu's expression turn serious.
Seeing his attitude change, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately continued persuading him.
"During wartime, there are no truly safe missions."
"Even if the village only assigns low-risk missions to the new generation, intelligence can still be inaccurate."
"If Kurenai Yuhi is assigned to an unfamiliar Jonin and encounters elite enemies from another country during a mission, who can guarantee that she will return alive?"
"If you lead the team, the outcome will be entirely different."
"Your Flying Thunder God can take the team away at any time."
"Even if you encounter a Kage Level expert, no one will be able to keep you there."
Fang Xu did not answer immediately.
He was not worried about Kurenai Yuhi's talent.
Kurenai possessed Wood Release, the Great Expansion Art, and a Beast Taming Contract. Her strength was improving far faster than that of ordinary ninja.
But she lacked genuine combat experience.
If mission intelligence turned out to be wrong, she really could encounter enemies she was unable to handle.
Fang Xu would not feel at ease handing her over to an unfamiliar Jonin either.
Seeing that he had begun weighing the matter, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued.
"You do not need to watch over them every day."
"They can arrange their own basic training."
"The village will also do its best to keep you from going