When they saw it was Xia Mu, they did not resist in the slightest and immediately took out a scroll. It happened to be the Scroll of Earth, so Xia Mu accepted it without ceremony. Seeing that Xia Mu had no intention of making things difficult for them, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Megumi Kato smiled as she patted Pakkun's head. "Pakkun, you're amazing. Thank you. I feel like I can finally be useful."
Pakkun thoroughly enjoyed the petting. "No need to thank me, Megumi. If you truly wish to thank me, take me to Sister Kiba Inuzuka's pet hospital afterward. I'm very interested in their services."
"Sure. I'll take you there after this exam."
Megumi Kato agreed, feeling absolutely delighted.
Sure enough, after contracting a Summoning Beast, she had truly become useful. They had easily found a scroll for the team. All that remained was to help the boss locate Sister-in-law Tenten.
Being able to help like this felt absolutely wonderful!
Tatsuya Yamashiro praised, "Megumi, you're amazing! Then let's hurry over to Sister-in-law Tenten. The boss is getting anxious."
Team 9 continued on their way.
Might Guy's Team had also gotten off to a smooth start. Before they had run far, they encountered another team. After a brief battle, they successfully seized a scroll—and it happened to be the one they needed.
Rock Lee said happily, "We're really lucky. We collected all the scrolls so quickly."
Neji nodded. "Then we should head for the tower next and avoid unnecessary battles as much as possible, so Xia Mu won't worry."
Tenten naturally had no objection. She also felt that Xia Mu was being a little too nervous. Though his concern made her heart feel sweet, she was not some decorative vase. She did not need to rely on Xia