Rin failed to notice this and continued, "Kakashi will be leaving the Ninja Academy tomorrow. Everyone's thinking about how to celebrate for him. You should too!"
"First..." Obito muttered.
"Obito..." Rin suddenly realized she had said the wrong thing and tried to call out.
Obito suddenly turned and ran toward the classroom, his young face filled with struggle.
That evening, at the entrance to the Ninja Academy.
Kakashi had originally planned to go straight home, but Guy, Rin, and the others stopped him along the way and dragged him off to celebrate his graduation exam.
Rin had just walked Obito out of the school gates. Seeing this, she hurried after him.
"Obito..." They saw him and wanted to stop him, but he turned a deaf ear and suddenly vanished from sight.
Konoha, the back mountain.
"Hah!"
Heavy breathing echoed through the silent forest as Obito repeatedly performed a series of physical exercises, sweating like a pig.
His body was growing heavy, yet he still refused to stop.
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared before him, narrowing his eyes as he said, "Have you forgotten what I told you? Training requires hard work, but the process of gaining strength must be gradual. Forcing yourself isn't a wise choice."
Obito raised his eyes to look at the person before him, then continued training as he said, "But I don't have time to take things step by step. I'm stupid too—I don't know what choice is wise!"
Seeing this unusual behavior, Mirai frowned slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he understood why.
Was it because Kakashi graduated today? Mirai asked.
Hearing that, Obito slowed down for a moment. Then he looked at Mirai. "That guy's graduation really caused quite a stir. Even Elder Mirai knows about it."
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