"Are you leaving?"
Hearing Spiral White Zetsu's words, Obito froze, the joy of reuniting with Rin and that idiot Kakashi fading from his face.
He turned to look at the grinning Spiral White Zetsu that had separated from his body. He opened his mouth, then hesitated before finally asking, "Can't you stay?"
"Nope!" Spiral White Zetsu shook his head with a grin. "Lord Madara is still waiting for me to go back and take care of him!"
With that,
Obito, who had been feeling down over the sudden parting, fell silent as well.
After all, Teacher Madara... really had trouble moving around and needed someone to care for him.
Although there were plenty of White Zetsu there to look after him, it was obvious that Teacher Madara still preferred this guy's care.
"Teacher Madara..." Obito murmured. Then an optimistic smile appeared on his face. "It's okay! If I get the chance, I'll sneak over to visit Teacher Madara too! And..." He clenched his fist. "I'll become Hokage and prove to Teacher Madara that the Will of Fire is right!"
"Hehehe! It's getting late, so I'm leaving!" Spiral White Zetsu said nothing in response to Obito's words. As if he had sensed something, he added with a grin, "Obito, be careful on your way back. And don't neglect your studies."
Then, under Kakashi and Rin's puzzled gazes, he did not use the Mayfly Technique. Instead, he simply turned and ran.
Leaving only Obito standing there silently, watching Swirl Face leave.
He
simply watched in silence.
At that moment,
as if sensing Obito's reluctance to part, Rin walked over with a gentle smile. "Obito, was that a new friend you made?"
After those words,
Obito nodded firmly, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "They saved me! Teacher Madara is strict, but