Senju Park.
Asuma, Hong, and the others were surrounding Kakashi and Obito, asking about the Jonin meeting.
The Third Hokage hadn't ordered them to keep quiet, so Obito told them about it.
The main topic was that Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, which they'd already heard about earlier, when they were at the Hokage's Office.
Jifeng sighed. "I can't believe the Nine-Tails is the village's Tailed Beast, and Senior Kushina is its Jinchuriki."
Ebisu adjusted his sunglasses. "No wonder I always feel on edge when I'm around her. The Strongest Tailed Beast, the Nine-Tails, is inside Senior Kushina's stomach."
Yugao said, "Aren't you scared? That's the Nine-Tails! The Natural Disaster of legend."
"If the Nine-Tails inside Senior Kushina ever got unleashed, I wonder who could control it?"
Obito stepped forward, looking rather smug. "Obviously, it'd be me, Uchiha Obito. I've got the Sharingan and Wood Style now."
"Both are specifically suited to dealing with Tailed Beasts."
His friends immediately shot him down.
"Yeah, right!"
"Obito, your Sharingan can't even use Hypnosis. It just looks scary."
"And Wood Style? Show us some, then."
"Quit making fun of Obito. Go buy him some Sunflower Seeds instead!"
Obito stood up, looking annoyed. "Is that any way to talk to your Superior Officer? I'm a Jonin now. I'm your Senior."
Asuma pointed at Obito. "Don't get cocky, Obito. The next time there's an important mission, I'll make sure to volunteer. Then I can become a Jonin, too."
Obito was about to say something when Kakashi grabbed his hand.
"Obito, come with me for a second."
"Kakashi, what are you doing? Don't drag me into the woods!"
Sakumo watched from the shadows as Kakashi led Obito into the woods.
Kakashi had been seven when Sakumo killed himself. Five or six years had passed since then,