With Lin Guang's strength and intelligence, passing the Chunin Ninja Exams was a sure thing.
When that time came, ANBU would become a constraint, and he could no longer stay.
The right approach was to leave ANBU, then use the credentials he had accumulated completing missions there to advance to Jonin as soon as possible.
"Master."
Lin Guang went to see Hiruzen Sarutobi. He could not actually spend his three days off resting; he needed to learn more Ninjutsu.
If Naruto had three days off, he would definitely spend them playing. It was just like the difference between a good student and a slacker.
Did you think a holiday really meant time off? It was just studying somewhere else!
"Ah, young Lin Guang. How did your first mission feel?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
Everyone in the office belonged to Hiruzen Sarutobi's inner circle, so naturally they would keep things confidential.
"We completed the mission easily, but it drew out a powerful Jonin. Fortunately, senior Genma Shiranui rescued us, or all three members of my squad would have died there."
Lin Guang said.
"Is that so? Then I'll have to give Genma my thanks."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said. He wanted to see whether Lin Guang had learned the bandit leader's identity and whether he had any deeper thoughts about it.
"Master, I don't think this mission was as simple as it appeared."
Lin Guang said.
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
"When I was about to kill the bandit leader, he said he was the son of the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers."
"How would the son of a small nation's daimyo dare disguise himself and enter a great nation to plunder? Wasn't that asking to die?"
"It shows that the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers was plotting