"I've gone over all that stuff so many times I know it by heart. I'd rather chat with you and broaden my horizons."
Torikaze smiled at that. "Broaden your knowledge of useless things, more like. Still, you're not children anymore. Your foundations are already solid, so there's no need to train every day."
Obito chuckled. "Well, I wanted to come anyway. It's good to come see Grandmaster too."
Obito's sweet tongue pleased Torikaze greatly. "Your mouth is so sweet, kid. And yet you still haven't won Rin over?"
Obito's face immediately reddened at the mention of it. "N-No, I haven't. Why are you bringing that up out of nowhere?"
Torikaze shook his head helplessly. "You kid, you don't have an ounce of courage. You probably don't even dare confess, do you?"
"Yeah... I don't."
There was really nothing Torikaze could do about that. Yahiko had dared to confess his feelings, and Konan had accepted them. The two made a fine couple.
But this kid did not even dare to confess. That simply would not do.
"My lords, how much longer until we reach Kumogakure?"
The little boy asked with some distress.
Minato thought for a moment. "About another day. We've been walking for so long already. You still can't get used to it?"
The little boy nodded. "It's too tiring. More tiring than when I was in the city."
Minato could not help shaking his head. "Well, that's true. You're still too young."
Minato glanced at Torikaze, who understood what he meant and condensed a White Cloud.
The little boy immediately climbed onto it, grinning happily. The three of them smiled as well.
After spending this time together, they had gained a fairly thorough understanding of the child's personality and character.
The little boy was called Nimura Taichi. The