Obito: I've Got It

What was wrong with a child being a little chubby?

Fuyou truly could not understand his elder brother. He had actually come over with a dark face just to scold him over something so trivial.

With that time... wouldn't it be better to stay home and spend time with the children?

With a sigh, he said, "That Uchiha clan head is really far too irresponsible!"

"Children really shouldn't eat so much of that kind of thing." Suzune covered her mouth with a smile and said softly, "Fuyou, honestly, how could you do that?"

Sometimes, Fuyou did things that left people utterly baffled.

"I just wanted them to have a happy, complete childhood." Fuyou spread his hands and shrugged. "Fugaku is too much of a tsundere. He cares about his children, but he doesn't know how to express his feelings. He won't say anything when there's a problem, and he doesn't even know how to hit children. I'm very worried about Itachi's healthy development."

"..."

Everyone understood the first part, but...

Suzune looked at him in confusion. "Even if that's true, why would you hit children?"

"It's for the child's own good!"

"...Sometimes, I really don't understand Fuyou's way of thinking!" Suzune smiled helplessly, but did not press the matter further. After pondering for a moment, she changed the subject. "Everything you had them prepare is ready. What do we do next?"

"Everything is ready?" Fuyou froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile and stretched lazily. "Right, are the flyers done too?"

"They're done. Just as you requested, they say, 'Huge Chunin Ninja Exams Discount: Ninjas from every village can receive a twenty percent discount by showing their forehead protectors.' It's just... we haven't been open long. Won't doing this make us lose money?"

"Don't worry~, we won't lose money!" Uchiha Fuyou narrowed his eyes slightly and stood up. "Then let's go take a look together!"

"Alright!"

How should he put it... he had spent quite a bit of money opening up this route, so naturally, he had to put advertisements everywhere he possibly could.

If the entrance gate had not needed to display Konoha's welcome message, he would have even wanted to hang an enormous banner directly over the whole gate.

So, he could only put that idea aside for now.

But throughout Konoha, and even on nearby shops and houses, he had hung eye-catching advertisements for Fuyou Grill and milk tea.

He had even put advertisements on free napkins, chairs, tables... and public restrooms.

After inspecting everything, he had to admit... money truly was a wonderful thing.

With the Third Hokage's approval, he only needed to post a few D-rank missions at the Hokage Building, and ninjas would diligently complete them for him.

The ninjas of this era were quite trustworthy, especially those from the Five Great Shinobi Villages. As long as the mission was reasonable, once they accepted it, they would do their utmost to complete it.

Therefore.

After Boss Fuyou finished inspecting everything, he was very satisfied. He even specially treated them to a meal at the grill.

Everything was more or less prepared. All that remained was to wait for the Chunin Ninja Exams to arrive.

After dinner, it was about time. As a conscientious and warm-hearted boss, Uchiha Fuyou was now escorting his secretary home.

The two walked side by side in silence beneath the moonlight.

Suzune occasionally glanced at Fuyou beside her, who seemed to be pondering something. A faint smile curled at the corners of her lips. Then, suddenly... Uchiha Fuyou stopped, staring ahead with an expression like he had a stomachache. Suzune was taken aback and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

As soon as she spoke.

She too raised her head and looked into the distance...

A young boy stood there with a grief-stricken face, clenching his fists as he stared straight ahead. Those eyes...

"His eyes awakened?!"

The Sharingan?

Uchiha Obito?

But...

Why did Fuyou look like he had a stomachache?

Let us rewind a little.

It was nearing nightfall.

Minato's team had also returned to the village after completing their mission.

"Then I'll go hand in the mission first. You three... rest for the next few days." Minato looked at the expectant trio and smiled helplessly.

Since he could not stop them from taking part in the Chunin Ninja Exams, then as their teacher, all he could do was cheer them on.

"That's great, Minato-sensei!"

"Minato-sensei, make sure you rest too."

"Mm!"

After the three youngsters happily responded, Minato felt a trace of comfort in his heart. After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Obito's departing back and suddenly called out, "Obito, wait a moment."

"What is it, Minato-sensei?" Obito seemed somewhat impatient. He turned around and ran back. "I just invited Rin out for milk tea!"

Just like that banner they had seen earlier: I only want to hold you in my hands. What a beautiful advertisement~

He suddenly had the urge to invite Rin out for milk tea alone.

But why were there suddenly so many milk tea advertisements after they came back this time?

Oh, there were grill advertisements too.

What on earth was going on with Lord Hokage?

He had actually allowed advertisements to be plastered all over Konoha?!

That guy... was far too much!

Obito sighed helplessly inwardly, then looked at Minato curiously. "Minato-sensei, do you need me to do something?"

"It's nothing." Seeing the innocent friendship between his students, Minato wore a smile. "Did Rin agree?"

"No!" Obito said dejectedly. "I feel like Rin has changed lately. She used to go out and play with me every day."

"Hehe."

With that ninjutsu of yours... any girl who saw it would definitely be scared!

It was too terrifying!

Minato gave an awkward laugh and did not say more. Instead, he took a deep breath, looked at Obito, and said seriously, "If possible, don't use that ninjutsu during the Chunin Ninja Exams."

"Huh?" Obito asked in confusion. "Why?"

"It would... affect your image." Minato sighed and patted Obito on the shoulder. "That ninjutsu isn't a proper ninjutsu. Obito, if you can avoid using it, then don't use it!"

"I... alright." Obito nodded.

Actually, he felt the same way. Though it had been passed down by that legendary Uchiha powerhouse, it really did not look like any proper ninjutsu. Sometimes it even left his hands stinking and his whole body filthy.

And ever since that incident with Might Guy...

He had discovered that while he had gained respect, he also seemed to have lost some... friends.

When everyone saw him now, they no longer joked around with him like they used to.

So.

If he did not need to use it, then he would not use it.

Obito proudly raised his head and said with a grin, "I'm going to become Hokage someday. It's just a ninjutsu. If I don't need it, then I don't need it."

"I believe in you, Obito!" Minato nodded with a smile. "You'll definitely become an outstanding ninja." Having received Obito's promise, Minato finally felt relieved.

After all, if Obito messed around during the Chunin Ninja Exams, he, as the team leader, would be quite embarrassed too.

"Then I'll be leaving first. Good luck, Obito~"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He vanished in a Body Flicker right before Obito's eyes.

Obito shrugged and said nothing. Smiling, he stretched lazily and muttered, "Since Rin isn't going, I'll go home too. I haven't seen Grandma in a long time. I wonder how she's doing now."

Was she still going dancing every day?

He turned around and happily ran toward home.

Then.

He had not run far.

When he suddenly stopped, staring blankly at what was ahead.

Rin?!

And Kakashi?!

The two of them walked into Ichiraku Ramen together!

Rin had refused to go drink milk tea with him, so why was she accompanying Kakashi to eat ramen?

If she wanted ramen, he could have taken her too!

Why had she rejected him earlier?

He stood there blankly, staring ahead.

The autumn breeze drifted past, brushing over the dazed figure staring at the Ichiraku Ramen stall.

Under the gazes of passersby.

That youthful figure seemed especially desolate.

"Why?!" Obito's face was filled with sorrow. Tears seemed to slip uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes as he kept muttering under his breath, "Why? Why?"

The three great questions of life.

Suddenly.

He remembered how Rin had been distant with him lately.

Was it...

Already destined?

His heart filled with grief.

A sharp pain suddenly shot through his eyes.

Obito hurriedly covered his eyes, yet he continued facing Ichiraku Ramen.

He stood there quietly.

At that moment.

It was as though he had attained enlightenment.

With no woman in his heart, ninjutsu became divine!

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