Diligence

"Has the Third Hokage already finalized this roster?"

Minato Namikaze placed the three files together, his movements as steady as ever.

"If it hasn't been officially announced yet, I'd like to first understand the specific circumstances of the three students."

"The roster has been finalized."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Minato Namikaze, a little more satisfaction appearing on his face.

"But you can rest assured."

"Although Obito Uchiha's current performance is ordinary, his temperament is quite good."

"Rin Nohara is skilled at Chakra Control and also has talent for learning Medical Ninjutsu."

"Together with Kakashi, this team has a very well-rounded composition."

Minato Namikaze nodded lightly.

He already understood that there was no room to alter the team assignments.

Unless Fang Xu or Hatake Sakumo personally stepped in, Kakashi would inevitably join Team 7.

Continuing the argument would only make Hiruzen Sarutobi wary.

"I'll teach them properly."

Minato Namikaze put away the files, and a smile returned to his face.

"But what about Fang Xu?"

"Has he taken on missions again?"

This time, the delight in his voice was not an act.

Fang Xu had been sidelined by the higher-ups for a year. Despite possessing the power to end the war, he could only remain in Konoha.

Minato Namikaze had long found such an arrangement utterly absurd.

Now that Fang Xu was finally being put to use again, regardless of whether he would lead a new-generation team, it at least meant the higher-ups could no longer completely ignore his strength.

Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed nothing unusual.

He merely assumed that Minato Namikaze was concerned about Konoha's combat-force arrangements.

"Fang Xu has agreed to serve as a team instructor."

"Kurenai Yuhi, Uzuki Yugao, and Shizune Kato will be assigned to his team."

The smile on Minato Namikaze's face became noticeably brighter.

"That's a