"Kinda both," she said, "all ninja are assigned depending on their skill set, of course, but the differences are roughly..."
Ino had to stop and think for a moment there.
"Pretty much, Genin level--my current rank--is the lowest you can be and be out on the field. It means you're expected to be able to follow orders, think innovatively if you've got to, have the basics down pat, and work within your cell to get the mission done. Chuunin, on the other hand, have got to be able to lead a Genin cell, be able to demonstrate the abilities that make a decent squad leader, to be able to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances, and to have a wide enough skill-set that they're useful in many situations."
She tugged at her hair. "Chuunin are the most common. You get a lot of career Chuunin, and once you hit that rank you can go into admin duties, or teaching at the Academy. They're the all purpose one. Genin are too inexperienced, and Special Jounin and Jounin are too heavy hitting to be wasted on paperwork and teaching kids in a building."
Re: NFB, please!
Ino had to stop and think for a moment there.
"Pretty much, Genin level--my current rank--is the lowest you can be and be out on the field. It means you're expected to be able to follow orders, think innovatively if you've got to, have the basics down pat, and work within your cell to get the mission done. Chuunin, on the other hand, have got to be able to lead a Genin cell, be able to demonstrate the abilities that make a decent squad leader, to be able to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances, and to have a wide enough skill-set that they're useful in many situations."
She tugged at her hair. "Chuunin are the most common. You get a lot of career Chuunin, and once you hit that rank you can go into admin duties, or teaching at the Academy. They're the all purpose one. Genin are too inexperienced, and Special Jounin and Jounin are too heavy hitting to be wasted on paperwork and teaching kids in a building."