Kiba was loyal to the bone, so it wasn't really a surprise that he turned his nose up at the idea of being split up from his team - even if it meant more time with Shino.

"I guess," he grumbled childishly. "You can't put in good word, huh, Iruka-sensei? Last time I bothered any higher ups for a different kinda mission they put me on some political escort milkrun. Dumb, right? Me, an Inuzuka on an escort mission." He threw up his hands in his despair.