The Hokage's Office.
"What do you mean, I can't be his team leader?"
Tsunade slammed her hand on the desk.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the desk, which was on the verge of falling apart, and said helplessly, "Hear me out first."
"No! Liu Yun is my student. Only I can be his team leader!" Tsunade insisted.
Liu Yun wore a rather odd expression.
He hadn't even had time to change his teammates, yet the teacher he'd thought was a sure thing had been replaced first.
Well, this was...
Seeing that Tsunade had no intention of being reasonable, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
He said earnestly, "Tsunade, Liu Yun is already your student. On top of that, you have to look after the Uzumaki Clan, handle difficult surgeries in the Medical Department, and go out on missions. How much time can you spare to lead a team?"
Without waiting for Tsunade to object, he continued, "With Liu Yun's strength, he isn't going to stay on one team for long. If he leaves, you probably won't want to keep teaching his other two teammates, will you?
"What will they do then? Who are we supposed to find as their new teacher?"
Tsunade said nothing.
She only wanted to be the team's teacher because of Liu Yun. If he left the team, she had little interest in teaching the other two.
Seeing her reaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.
He pressed his advantage. "Don't worry. I've already found an excellent teacher for Liu Yun."
After a moment of silence, Tsunade asked, "Who?"
"Maruboshi Kosuke."
"Maruboshi Kosuke? That Genin?" Tsunade looked thoughtful.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Although Kosuke is a Genin, he's an outstanding ninja. He's every bit as strong as you are, and he has extensive mission experience.
"He's also proficient in Water Release