Uchiha's Secret

"I understand, Sensei!"

Minato Namikaze nodded solemnly. "I won't let you down."

"Mm!"

Gu Sheng nodded and continued, "The Land of Fire stands above the other nations not only because our overall strength far exceeds theirs, but also because every generation produces geniuses capable of intimidating the other nations and making them submit to Konoha's influence.

"Lord White Fang once earned the honor of making enemy ninja abandon their missions without fear of punishment upon encountering him. I hope you can do the same."

"I definitely won't let you down!"

Minato Namikaze nodded firmly, naturally engraving those words deep in his heart.

"Mm!"

Gu Sheng nodded, then shifted his gaze to the three members of Team Minato. The first to speak up wasn't Obito Uchiha, who was his fellow clansman, nor the genius ninja Kakashi Hatake, but Rin Nohara, the weakest of the three, though gifted in medical ninjutsu. (With insufficient support methods, she would be able to help Kakashi replace his eye with a Sharingan in a short period.)

"Rin, was it?"

Gu Sheng spoke, and Kakashi and Obito stepped aside, revealing the little girl behind them.

The gentle girl, Rin Nohara, immediately flushed. Whether from shyness or nervousness, she hurriedly straightened her body, raised her head, and puffed out her chest. "Yes, Lord Hokage."

"Your talent in medical ninjutsu is quite good. I've looked over your grades."

As Gu Sheng spoke, he picked up a file and glanced through it before continuing, "But you should understand that your team has a powerful Elite Jonin, along with comrades who have been Genin for many years. Together, you form a team of genius ninja.

"The missions you face are far more dangerous than ordinary missions."

"We're not afraid of danger."

Perhaps Gu Sheng's amiability had emboldened him somewhat. Obito Uchiha