Yang Xing's training

As winter approaches, the once warm weather turns cold.

This day was very special; it was indeed a very special day for the Team Minato.

With Obito's body still missing, and Yang Xing about to leave the village, the Team Minato is about to officially disband.

This is something that even Minato Namikaze couldn't avoid, and it's something that Yang Xing himself had decided.

At that moment, Rin Nohara looked at Yang Xing, who was carrying a backpack, with a somewhat unpleasant expression. "Are you really leaving?"

"Hmm." Yang Xing, who had been checking his luggage and slung his backpack over his shoulder, stared at the entrance of Konoha without the slightest hesitation.

"Then I..."

When faced with what Rin Nohara wanted to say, Yang Xing flatly refused. "No, the outside world is not for you, Rin. You're not ready right now."

Rin Nohara lowered her head, her face ashen. Just as Yang Xing had said, she was now Yang Xing behind him, there was no comparison at all. If she followed, she would only be a burden.

This is something Rin Nohara didn't want to see.

However, not being able to see Yang Xing again for several years will surely be lonely!

"Ugh, this kind of guy is impossible to reason with." Even the calmer Anko shook her fist angrily at Yang Xing: "Hey, don't mess with girls outside, or I'll beat you up."

"Hey hey!" he replied impatiently, but then someone appeared, causing Yang Xing to stop in his tracks as he was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, Kakashi still managed to tell Minato about his departure.

Seeing that Minato Namikaze wasn't as serious as usual, but rather seemed rather respectful, Yang Xing felt a little uncomfortable.

Minato Namikaze's expression was very serious.

Faced with the Fourth Hokage's earnestness, Yang Xing could only sigh softly and turn to say, "Minato-sensei, I'll call you Minato-sensei one more time. Please be careful of those two in the future."

"I understand." Minato Namikaze, saying nothing. In fact, at this moment, he had neither the reason nor the ability to stop Yang Xing.

Perhaps, for Konoha, this genius was never meant to be here from the very beginning.

It cannot belong to a particular country or village.

Yang Xing gave Minato Namikaze a deep look, then turned to leave. Before he was even gone, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but speak.

He was faced with the sudden departure of his most promising disciple.

Minato Namikaze's resolve wavered, not as the Fourth Hokage, but as Yang Xing's mentor.

"Yang Xing, before you leave, I want to tell you something." Minato Namikaze stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and instinctively removed his headgear. "Konoha will always be your hometown."

"This? The Hokage's Forehead Protector!"

"The Fourth Hokage-sensei?"

Everyone was indeed surprised, including Yang Xing.

The headdress adorned with the Hokage symbol is the Hokage's emblem and representative item, and it is something that only the Hokage's successor can accept.

Rin Nohara, who understood this perfectly well, looked surprised.

Kakashi's eyes held surprise and a hint of jealousy as he looked at Yang Xing with a complex expression.

"Minato-sensei?" Yang Xing was confused. He had already said he didn't want to be Hokage, so why was he being given this position?

While Yang Xing was still puzzled, Minato Namikaze chuckled and said, "Well, you didn't participate in the Jonin Exams last time, and you're still only Genin. That doesn't reflect your strength. There are many dangers out there. Having this Hokage's mark will make things a little easier."

"But..."

"Don't worry, I don't intend for you to inherit the title of Hokage. As your teacher, I just want to give you a farewell gift." Without hesitation, Minato Namikaze placed it in Yang Xing's hand.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Yang Xing still gripped Minato Namikaze's Forehead Protector tightly. He understood the importance of this Forehead Protector; as a symbol of the Hokage, it was not something an ordinary person could possess.

Looking at Minato Namikaze's face, it was finally the same Minato-sensei I knew.

"Yang Xing's strength is not simple. At least I think few people in the Land of Fire can compare to you. However, as your teacher, I can give you a hint." Minato Namikaze blinked and said with a hint of smugness, " In the Land of Fire, there is a ninja from our Konoha. That person is quite strong. If you need anything, you can go to him. Just take out my Forehead Protector, and he'll do whatever you ask."

"Yeah?"

It seems that Minato Namikaze was referring to Jiraiya, who possessed Sage Jutsu. This Forehead Protector could indeed prove his identity to Kakashi, and it's possible that he could make various requests.

No, that's the Hokage's signature Forehead Protector. It's not something an ordinary ninja can get their hands on. That legendary ninja should know that too.

Glancing at Minato Namikaze's somewhat grave expression, Yang Xing carefully tucked the Forehead Protector back into his pocket.

"May I ask when you'll be back?"

"It could be a few days, it could be a few years, I don't know." Yang Xing looked up, glancing at Rin Nohara wasn't far away, and said calmly, "However, one thing is certain: I will definitely come back before Rin Nohara grows up. And I also made a promise to Konoha, so there's no way I won't come back."

"Is that so?" Minato Namikaze lowered his head slightly, then raised it again and smiled, "Take good care of yourself. Although I didn't teach you many Ninjutsu, I believe you'll be fine."

"Okay!" Yang Xing didn't waste any more words; once he made up his mind, he was determined to do it.

This trip was planned from the beginning. If possible, we could talk to Obito. If not, we would come back before the village changes.

Whether he will arrive in time or not is no longer his concern.

Yang Xing has absolutely no designs on Konoha right now.

He was only pursuing his own goals.

Yang Xing left quickly, especially with his turning around and not looking back, leaving the stunned group with varying expressions.

"Yang Xing is really alright." Rin Nohara was the most worried, her face always showing a frown. "Why did you have to leave at a time like this?"

"Of course! Those clans in Konoha are such bastards! One day, I'll catch them and give them a good beating." Little Anko clenched her fists, those words clearly directed at her own heart.

Once Yang Xing's figure was out of sight, Minato Namikaze turned to the one who had remained silent and said, "Kakashi, are you really not going to say anything?"

"I believe he'll come back someday." Kakashi clenched his fist, his expression serious. "And it won't be long."