For a Genin squad, the tasks they can take on are mostly between C-level and D-level, involving things like delivering packages, finding cats, handling miscellaneous chores, with the most difficult being the delivery of some confidential documents.
Only Chunin usually take on B-level tasks, which start to involve combat issues.
In the past two or three months, Tsunade has been leading Aomi, Asuma, and Nohara Rin, starting from D-level tasks, with a member of the squad who has a three-Tomoe Sharingan, a genius with Fire Release, the son of the Hokage, and a medical ninja genius proficient in Mystical Palm Jutsu, providing services in Konoha Village.
Having just completed a cat-finding task, Asuma, with a face full of displeasure, sighed and muttered:
"Tsunade-sensei, there's no need for us to continue with this kind of task, right? We're supposed to be the future geniuses and elites, the pillars of Konoha!"
Tsunade raised her eyebrows, and the complaining Asuma immediately stopped talking, raising his hands to indicate he had no further comments.
Others might be more courteous to Asuma, but recently Tsunade had shown him through her actions a simple truth: the son of the Hokage is still subject to her whims…
"What about you, Aomi, are you also tired of these low-level tasks?"
Tsunade glanced sideways at Aomi. Unlike the somewhat impatient Asuma, Aomi seemed not to resent these tedious low-level tasks and even enjoyed them.
Aomi shook his head, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth:
"Tsunade-sensei, the recent tasks are indeed simple, but on the other hand, most of the ninjas in the village now know we're your disciples, and they also know about the harmonious atmosphere of our squad…
"Our Tsunade's Squad is officially making a debut in Konoha."
During these recent simple and tedious tasks, Tsunade hadn't left Aomi and the others to complete them independently, but participated herself in the role of a teacher, finding cats for noblewomen, delivering packages, or looking after children…
Despite inevitable bickering along the way, the atmosphere was harmonious beyond belief.
As a result, the whole of Konoha realized this — the princess of the Land of Fire, Konoha's Princess Tsunade, had formed her own squad!
And it's not a perfunctory effort but one where she sincerely accompanies and lowers herself to teach her well-bonded disciples!
The influence it brings is incomparable to the completion of several high-level tasks.
This is an invaluable treasure in Konoha, something that even many S-rank missions couldn't exchange for…
"Aomi, you little brat, you do see it clearly…"
Tsunade gave a smirk, ruffling Aomi's hair, and seeing his slight frown, laughed with satisfaction.
The reason Tsunade led Aomi and the others to continue doing these low-level tasks was to "show face" all over Konoha, telling the various factions in the village that the members of this squad were already under her wing, and to abandon any inappropriate intentions.
So, within Konoha's high-level and ninja clan circles, Tsunade's Squad has recently been a hot topic.
With Tsunade leading, the members are a genius from the Uchiha Clan, the son of the Hokage, and a medical genius from a civilian lineage, a configuration that is luxurious yet reasonable.
No matter if they were loyal supporters of the Third Hokage like Ino-Shika-Cho, the two Konoha Advisors, or even the Uchiha Clan, any ninja with a bit of vision and sensitivity can detect the scent of power from this squad's composition…
"However, I have to tell you that the happy odd-job time is over…"
Tsunade's expression turned serious, and she said slowly, "As a ninja, from the moment you put on the forehead protector, you should be prepared for the fact that in your life you will kill many people, and many will want to kill you."
"Killing and training are completely different, the impact when you slit an enemy's chest with a Kunai up close or use ninjutsu to destroy a person's limbs is something that takes time to adapt to…"
"Next, I will give you a mission to exterminate bandits, there are many enemies, and your task is to personally kill them one by one!"
"Whether it's Aomi, Asuma, or Rin, you must adapt to the identity of a ninja as soon as possible, and let your heart grow cold towards life…"
After saying this, Tsunade's expression seemed somewhat unnatural, hurriedly saying: "Prepare well!"
Then she left with heavy steps, skipping even the few-month-old routine of eating together as a squad.
Asuma watched Tsunade's back, snorted, "Aomi, Tsunade-sensei underestimates us too much, it's just the first real combat!"
Nohara Rin gently shook her head and softly said, "Asuma-kun, this is indeed a very important hurdle, even many renowned Jonin will suffer some injuries coming down from the battlefield…"
Aomi gazed at Tsunade's figure, with a smile rising within.
This woman truly treats him as a disciple.
Despite suffering from serious hemophobia, she still insists on personally leading Aomi and the others through this requisite stage of being a ninja.
No matter how fierce the blade is in practice on dummies, when it comes to reality, if there wasn't psychological training beforehand, one will inevitably slow down.
Therefore, to perform optimally on the battlefield, one must adapt in advance to the everyday reality of a ninja, full of blood…
Aomi shook his head with emotion, bade farewell to Asuma and Nohara Rin, and headed toward the Uchiha Clan Land.
And within the Uchiha Clan Land.
Discussions about Aomi have become the hottest topic these days…
An Uchiha actually partnering with the son of the Hokage and having Tsunade as a teacher?
The high-level ticket the Uchiha Clan had sought for decades, was it so simply obtained by Aomi?
This Will of Fire, is it actually this useful?
Many Uchiha clan members, seeing the incredible treatment Sarutobi Hiruzen gave Aomi, glanced at the Will of Fire textbooks in Ninja School with a begrudging attitude, attempting to decipher something from it.
Though still finding nothing, even by scrutinizing with the Sharingan, it's still a perplexing answer…
But the unrest in people's hearts inevitably spread within the Uchiha Clan, and the name Aomi was repeatedly mentioned among the clan members…
Meanwhile.
In the home of Uchiha Hachida.
Uchiha Hachida sat grandly in the main seat, looking arrogantly at Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inabi, whose faces were full of ingratiation, took a sip from the cup, and after a long sigh, said leisurely:
"So, have you two with the Sharingan figured out what kind of person Aomi is?"
"I still remember, back when Aomi brought Nohara Rin into the clan land, you two wanted to find trouble with them…"
"What? Still want to continue? Back then when I stopped you, didn't you both complain afterward?"
Uchiha Hachida slapped the table, laughing arrogantly: "Go ahead, speak up!"