Dan Katō and Tsunade had specifically paid him a visit before, hoping that if their disciples encountered danger on the battlefield later, this powerful "Eternal Genin" would lend a hand and watch over them. After learning of the talents of Dan Katō's three disciples, Maruboshi Kosuke patted his chest and agreed without hesitation. He believed that protecting the village's future was only right, something he had inherited from the Second Hokage. When he was young, he had rashly issued orders that led to his comrades' deaths.