Naruto, Sasuke, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio followed Karin to the Hokage building to report the situation to Sakura.
"Hmm, you did well this time."
"Naruto, Sasuke, each of you go collect the SSS-ranked mission reward; Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, you also collect the SS-ranked mission reward."
The highest standard for ninja missions was only S-ranked.
However, once it involves extraordinary people or things, the mission can be escalated to SS-ranked or SSS-ranked.
This attack by the Otsutsuki fully qualified as an SSS-ranked event.
"Sakura, protecting the village is our duty," Naruto said, not wanting others to think he resolved the Otsutsuki situation just for the reward.
"To take on responsibility, you need the capability, which you have," Sakura smiled, "And since you've taken on that responsibility, it's only right that you receive corresponding privileges."
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
This is indeed true.
