Warm sunlight fell across Obito's face. Bathed in its glow, the gloom that had settled over him after losing to Kakashi gave way to a radiant smile.
"Flying Thunder God! It's Minato-sensei's Flying Thunder God Technique!"
"Lord Kuming gave me a scroll of the Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Obito Uchiha rubbed his cheek. When he realized that the scroll in his hands really did contain the Flying Thunder God Formula, joy swept away all his doubts. Clutching the scroll, he let out an excited roar.
"With the Flying Thunder God Technique, I can become a ninja as powerful as Minato-sensei!"
"No, I'll become even stronger than Minato-sensei! I'm from Konoha's strongest clan, the Uchiha!"
"The Flying Thunder God Technique combined with the Sharingan! I can definitely become Hokage... and then..."
Obito glanced at Kakashi, then secretly stole a look at Rin Nohara beside him, dreaming of a happy future. He'd learn Flying Thunder God, defeat his longtime rival, marry the girl he loved, become Hokage, and reach the pinnacle of life.
In just a few seconds, Obito seemed to have lived an entire lifetime. A blissful smile spread across his face.
Kakashi had clearly noticed that there was something less than friendly in the way Obito was looking at him. Folding his arms across his chest, he couldn't help bursting Obito's bubble.
"Hey, stop getting carried away."
"Flying Thunder God isn't something you can learn just because you want to. As far as I know, since the Second Hokage developed the technique, the only people who've truly mastered it are the Second Hokage himself, Tobirama Senju, and our teacher, Minato Namikaze!"
"Our teacher tried to teach the technique to other people before, but none of them succeeded."
"Besides, Lord Kuming gave you the technique, but have you ever seen him