Their gazes shifted elsewhere, where a Sand shinobi squad was fighting a giant python.
Jiraiya asked, "Orochimaru, is that a snake you summoned?"
Orochimaru glanced at it and said, "No. I can't sense any trace of Ryūchi Cave on it."
The three worked seamlessly together, soon killing the python and taking the scroll on its body.
They happily headed to the next location.
Itō Yuying said, "Looks like we really do need to make a suggestion to the Konoha Ninja Academy. Whatever the reason, they don't understand even basic team awareness or teamwork. They're always trying to outdo one another. How can their teammates trust them with their backs?"
"Exactly. They're already competing and trying to outdo each other at this age. They still need some proper tempering," Jiraiya said.
"Actually, they aren't all like that. Look over there." Orochimaru pointed ahead.
Itō Yuying and Jiraiya looked over and saw three Konoha genin working together to kill a herd of wild boars. Both their coordination and combat strength were very good.
Itō Yuying said in pleased surprise, "Whose generals are these? Ahem... ahem... whose subordinates are they?" He immediately corrected himself.
Orochimaru picked up the roster and checked it. "They're Jonin Tanaka Shūichi's subordinates."
"Oh, they're Senior Xiuyu's subordinates!" Jiraiya said in realization.
"Do you know him well?" Itō Yuying asked.
"Well... a little. He's a ninja from the same generation as Teacher Sarutobi. His strength should be above elite jonin level now. Teacher Sarutobi said he once killed over twenty enemies alone, including five jonin and three elite jonin. His Konoha Wind-Stepping Slash is incredibly powerful. He slaughtered his enemies to the last man."
"Oh, that is pretty impressive," Itō Yuying said.
Below, the three easily killed five wild boars through teamwork. After exchanging high fives, they swiftly rushed