Punching the Third, kicking Danzo

"I'm Obito."

"I'm Might Guy."

Obito was fine with him. He had a pretty good impression of this Hatake Good Samaritan who had told Kakashi to treat him and his grandmother to grilled meat.

Well, he had looked pretty cool beating up Kakashi just now, too.

It had hurt to watch while it was happening, but that was over now, wasn't it?

As for Might Guy...

Honestly, his butt still hurt a little.

But that didn't stop him from saying a few words in reply.

A man had to be broad-minded.

Ling Tian smiled gently. "Could you boys do me a favor?"

The two exchanged glances, then looked back at him in confusion, unsure what help they could offer.

"Obito, could you tell your uncle Fugaku everything that happened today, without leaving out a single word?"

"And Might Guy, could you tell your father, too?"

Ling Tian addressed them both.

Seeing the curiosity written all over their faces, he pointed at his older brother. "As you saw, Kakashi's father is in a difficult position right now. The only people who can help him are Clan Leader Fugaku and the great Shinobi Might Duy. Would you be willing to do him this favor?"

Their eyes lit up at his words.

Obito immediately thumped his chest and promised, "Don't worry! I'll get Uncle Fugaku to help Uncle White Fang."

The thick-browed, wide-eyed Might Guy flashed his pearly whites right on cue. "Kakashi hasn't had a Manly Duel with me yet. We can't let this bring him down! Don't worry, I'll go home right now and ask my father to come protect Uncle White Fang."

At the same time, he was shouting excitedly inside: Father, did you hear that? He said you're a great Shinobi! Even Kakashi's father needs your protection. Someone finally knows your worth!

"There's no need to go to all that trouble."

Ling Tian looked at the little boy who had eagerly volunteered. "Might Guy, you only need to tell your father everything that happened just now, and tell him that White Fang and the Leaf Village need him to save them."

"Uncle White Fang and the village need my father to save them?" Might Guy asked dazedly.

"Exactly."

Ling Tian nodded emphatically. "I know Dai likes to live a quiet life, but now we have no choice but to ask him to step forward. If Dai doesn't come forward, our Hatake Clan has no idea how we'll survive this crisis. So, Might Guy, please."

"Only my father can turn things around?"

Might Guy murmured to himself, then exclaimed excitedly with tears streaming down his face, "Don't worry, I'll tell my father! This is a Manly Promise!"

With that, he struck a pose and flashed both rows of pearly whites again.

Watching the two little boys' faces flush with excitement, Ling Tian nodded inwardly.

These two ninjas would still be short on brains in middle age. How could he fail to fool them when they were only four?

As for Obito, he only wanted him to deliver a message and build a little rapport along the way.

With Might Guy, he wanted to use him to coax Might Duy over.

Even if he couldn't talk him into becoming their muscle, he still had to make him understand that their side stood for justice.

The Hokage and several Advisors feared White Fang's achievements and strength, so they were determined to go after them even at the cost of weakening the village's fighting power.

And nothing would convince him more than something his son had witnessed firsthand.

This was already in the bag.

Ling Tian felt rather pleased with himself.

Unfortunately.

Life had its sudden twists of fortune, and sometimes an unexpected turn could catch a person completely off guard.

Just like now.

After basking in his excitement for a while, Might Guy scratched his head and said shyly, "Um... I forgot what you were saying earlier."

To be fair, he hadn't understood what these people had been talking about in the first place.

All he knew was that a group of people had come to Kakashi's house to cause trouble for his father. Then this man had returned, slapped Kakashi a few times as soon as he arrived, and smacked his butt red while he was at it. It still hurt.

After beating him,

he had given the troublemakers a good scolding. Once Uncle White Fang came out, he had told Kakashi to bring out a sword, then said he would cut them down if they didn't leave... And that was it...

Ling Tian stared blankly for a moment, then muttered, "Kakashi, go home with Might Guy in a bit. Remember, tell his father everything, without leaving out a single word."

Kakashi nodded beside him.

Ling Tian turned to his older brother. "Go cook. We'll have Obito and Might Guy over for dinner tonight and thank them properly."

White Fang: "..."

"Off you go, then. Remember to come back for dinner once you're done."

Ling Tian looked at them encouragingly. "And don't tell anyone what happened today except Clan Leader Fugaku and Might Guy's father."

"Why?"

Might Guy asked in confusion.

"Because this is a Manly Promise."

"Okay!" Those words filled Might Guy with motivation. "Kakashi, let's go! Let's have a Manly Duel and see who gets there first!"

"Idiot."

Kakashi stepped out of the house first. How am I supposed to know where you live?

"Then I'll be going, too. Rin, do you want to come back with me?" Obito asked.

"Mm."

Once the four had left,

White Fang asked, "What's the point of doing this?"

He hadn't spelled out his question, but he trusted that his younger brother knew what he meant.

Sure enough, Ling Tian replied a moment later, "I already reached an agreement with Fugaku Uchiha this morning. We'll ally with them from now on. Sending Obito over is just a reminder that it's time for him to do something."

Then he added with a knowing smile, "As for Might Duy, don't you know how strong he is, brother?"

"I won't interfere with your alliance with the Uchiha, but you shouldn't drag other people into this."

White Fang's expression was complicated.

His younger brother had sacrificed too much for him.

"How is this dragging them into anything?"

Ling Tian smiled. "Everyone who lives in this village should do their part for its prosperity. I believe that if Might Duy learns how rotten the Higher-Ups are, he'll definitely support us."

"Support us in what?"

"..."

Ling Tian smiled sheepishly. "I forgot to tell you. The Uchiha Clan and Orochimaru have already decided to make you the Fourth Hokage."

"..."

"Next, I'll pay a visit to the remaining clans. I'm one hundred percent certain I can get their approval."

"..."

"Once this is over, you'll be able to fulfill your dream."

"..."

Only after Ling Tian finished did White Fang ask dazedly, "Does it have to come to this?"

"Brother, we don't have a choice anymore."

"Then what about the Third and the Advisors?"

"Kill them all." Ling Tian answered decisively, without a trace of hesitation.

"Lord Xianyu..."

Before he could finish, Ling Tian interrupted him. "Brother, if you don't want the people helping you, or Kakashi and me, to be in any danger, you need to be more decisive."

Going soft at a time like this was no good!

"I understand."

White Fang closed his eyes in pain.

How had things come to this?

"Get some rest. All you need to do is prepare your Hokage speech. I'll arrange everything else for you."

With that, Ling Tian left.

It was time to claim his reward.

Was it time to be possessed by the Diamond Calabash Brothers, punch the Third, and kick Danzo?