Shisui felt somewhat conflicted as he watched Obito, who seemed to be comforting him while wearing a face full of gloating smiles.
He wanted to say, "Thanks for the comfort, but don't bother next time," but decided against it.
Shisui decided to train a while longer, while Obito headed back with Nohara Rin.
Although Obito and Nohara Rin were not heading entirely in the same direction, their routes overlapped for quite a distance.
"Little Rin, how's your Medical Ninjutsu training going?" Obito asked with a smile on the way back.
"Pretty smoothly. I feel like I've learned a lot of useful new knowledge, and I can already continue treating the most basic injuries," Nohara Rin answered.
"If you get hurt in the future, Obito, you have to come to me for treatment." Nohara Rin smiled gently as she spoke.
Looking at Nohara Rin's smile, Obito was briefly dazed. It was as if he had seen flowers blooming. Then he scratched his head and laughed.
"Hehe, then I'll be counting on you, Little Rin."
"Treating you isn't a bother, of course. But you also need to be careful not to get hurt so often. You can't neglect protecting yourself just because someone can treat you." Nohara Rin looked into Obito's eyes and spoke seriously.
"Getting hurt really hurts."
"I'm Obito Uchiha, the strongest student in Fourth Grade. I won't get hurt that easily." Obito patted his chest and promised confidently.
"But you've never gotten first place in a real combat grade, Obito. Can you really be considered the strongest in Fourth Grade?" Nohara Rin reminded him.
"But I already beat Guy during the summer special training, so it counts." Obito said without changing his expression.
"Hmm, when you put it that way, it does make sense." After thinking about it, Nohara