"Haha, that's true. Someone that formidable actually deigned to lead a team. He really is broad-minded," the Kazekage said.
"Yes, yes, that's also why Konoha has so many geniuses," Chiyo agreed.
Just then, inspiration struck the Kazekage. "Why don't we take on a few students ourselves and train a few more geniuses for our village?"
Chiyo and Ebizo looked at the Kazekage in surprise.
He was the Kage of an entire village. Anyone who became his disciple would have a good life ahead of them.
The Kazekage asked the Jonin another question. "How strong did you think those three disciples of his were?"
The Jonin lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Their strength was above average among Ninja of their age. They had a strange movement technique that let them dodge any attack. Our three near-Chunin couldn't even touch the hems of their clothes."
"Oh, could they be clan Ninja?" Chiyo asked.
"I checked, and they weren't. They had no clan crests, and their clothes were ordinary. My guess is that they're commoners," the Jonin said.
The Kazekage lowered his head in thought for a while. "My guess is that they want to train more commoner Ninja to counterbalance the clan Ninja. After all, Konoha really does have too many major clans."
The others nodded as well.
"Here's what we'll do. Tomorrow, we'll hold a brief meeting. Everyone with Jonin-level strength will lead a team, and I'm no exception. Even Tobirama Senju has six disciples," the Kazekage said.
"Lord Kazekage, counting Itō Yuying, he has seven," Ebizo said.
"All right, don't get hung up on the details. Although I've taught a few disciples myself, I feel I still have something left to offer and can add a few more geniuses to our village," the Kazekage said.
"You two