Obito's Resolve

"Wow, did I really hear that right? The Third Hokage actually wants to find a teacher for Yue!"

Inside the restaurant, Uchiha Yue looked at Uchiha Obito with a sense of helplessness, then glanced at the surprised onlookers around them, shaking his head with a wry smile.

Ever since Uchiha Yue and the others had bid farewell to the Third Hokage, Uchiha Obito had been in a state of high excitement, clearly shocked by what the Third Hokage had said to Uchiha Yue earlier. However, Uchiha Yue could empathize with Uchiha Obito's mood; after all, they were merely students at the Ninja Academy. Being able to converse with a powerhouse who governed Konoha like the Third Hokage before even becoming a ninja was enough to make them ecstatic.

In truth, it wasn't just Uchiha Obito and Rin; even Uchiha Yue had felt a slight thrill when facing the Third Hokage for the first time. One must not forget that the Third Hokage at this stage was not the elderly man from the original story. The current Third Hokage was in his prime, possessing the strength to stand tall in the ninja world, not to mention being the highest authority in Konoha. It was likely that anyone who could strike up a conversation with him would be excited for quite some time.

However, after the excitement faded, Uchiha Yue began to ponder the implications of the Third Hokage's conversation with him.

In Uchiha Yue's view, the Third Hokage was not the type of person to be so bored that he would go to the Ninja Academy looking for amusement. The Third Hokage was the highest authority in Konoha; even if he wanted to watch a spar between elite jonin, he only needed to issue a command. Why would he go to the Ninja Academy to find entertainment?

Furthermore, although Uchiha Yue felt he had displayed a certain amount of talent, he hadn't reached a level that would warrant the Third Hokage's personal favor, had he?

Therefore, Uchiha Yue couldn't shake the feeling that there was some underlying motive behind the Third Hokage's visit.

It was a pity that even with the memories of two lifetimes, Uchiha Yue couldn't quite grasp the Third Hokage's true intentions, so he could only piece together the possibilities one by one to find an answer for himself.

Even though Uchiha Yue was lost in silent contemplation regarding the Third Hokage's intentions, as long as Uchiha Obito was around, there was no chance of the conversation going cold.

At the dining table, while Uchiha Yue remained silent, Uchiha Obito kept searching for topics, and even Rin chimed in from time to time. Eventually, when Uchiha Obito finally grew a bit tired, the food they had ordered arrived and was placed before them.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yue stopped pondering the Third Hokage's motives and instead urged Uchiha Obito and Rin to eat quickly.

After they finished eating, they still had to return to the Ninja Academy to continue their afternoon classes.

However, even while they were eating, Uchiha Obito didn't intend to let him and Rin off the hook. While eating, he said, "Yue, we met the Third Hokage today! Aren't you excited at all? If I were you, I'd be dying to get home and share the news with my family!"

"Family?"

As soon as Uchiha Obito finished speaking, a thought suddenly struck Uchiha Yue, and his brows knit together slightly.

Without a doubt, Uchiha Obito's words had awakened Uchiha Yue. In that moment, he finally understood why the Third Hokage had come to find him and why he wanted to find a teacher for him.

Uchiha Yue was not an ordinary ninja; he was a ninja of the prestigious Uchiha Clan in Konoha!

At this very moment, although the Uchiha Clan was very well-behaved, the higher-ups of Konoha had always been keeping a close eye on their every move. Especially after Uchiha Madara defected from Konoha, the status of the Uchiha Clan in the village had become even more awkward. Therefore, Uchiha Yue felt that it was only after he had displayed a certain level of talent that he had caught the Third Hokage's attention.

If Uchiha Yue were a ninja from an ordinary family, the Third Hokage might have just laughed it off, treating him as just another genius like Hatake Kakashi.

However, because Uchiha Yue was a member of the Uchiha Clan, the Third Hokage paid extra attention to him. Perhaps, in the Third Hokage's eyes, as long as someone with Uchiha Yue's talent had the full support of the Uchiha Clan, he could definitely become a top-tier powerhouse in the ninja world. It was even possible that because Uchiha Yue became a top-tier powerhouse, the entire Uchiha Clan might become restless. This was likely the real reason the Third Hokage wanted to introduce a teacher to Uchiha Yue.

If Uchiha Yue could defeat Hatake Kakashi, it would prove that his potential was indeed sufficient, as Hatake Kakashi was already one of the top geniuses in Konoha. A ninja who could surpass Hatake Kakashi in talent was undoubtedly a raw gem. The Third Hokage wanted to see if Uchiha Yue was truly such a gem; if he was, then the Third Hokage would need to win him over immediately, introduce a teacher to him, and bind him to his own faction.

Having grasped the key to the Third Hokage's visit in an instant, Uchiha Yue felt a mix of amusement and frustration, thinking to himself:

Third Hokage, you really think highly of me!

I'm just a student who hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy yet, and you actually think I could influence the trajectory of the Uchiha Clan?

Sigh, I don't know if being noticed by the Third Hokage is a blessing or a curse!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Yue shook his head helplessly again. He stopped dwelling on these troublesome matters and simply began chatting with Uchiha Obito and Rin.

In Uchiha Yue's view, as long as one possessed sufficient strength, one could escape the fate of being a pawn.

Therefore, after figuring out the Third Hokage's intentions, Uchiha Yue actually felt more relaxed, though his desire to become stronger had increased by a few notches.

Lunch was eaten quickly, and Uchiha Yue and the others soon finished and prepared to return to the Ninja Academy.

However, because Rin ran into a close friend on the way, only Uchiha Yue and Uchiha Obito ended up returning to the Ninja Academy together.

Yet, just as Uchiha Yue and Uchiha Obito arrived outside the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Obito suddenly stopped. He looked at Uchiha Yue seriously and said, "Yue, can I train with you from now on? I want to become stronger!"

"Become stronger?"

Turning his head to look at Uchiha Obito in surprise, Uchiha Yue smiled slightly and asked, "To become stronger—what is the reason you want to become stronger?"

"I..."

Hearing Uchiha Yue's words, Uchiha Obito's face turned slightly red. He then said loudly, "I want to become stronger because I want to become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha!"

"Really?"

Looking at Uchiha Obito with a teasing expression, Uchiha Yue suddenly leaned in close to him and whispered, "Could it be... that Rin has nothing to do with it?"

"Of course not!"

Uchiha Obito denied it very bluntly, but after thinking for a moment, his face turned even redder. He lowered his head slightly and continued, "Well... maybe Rin has a little something to do with it! I feel that if I can become stronger, Rin will definitely... definitely..."

By this point, Uchiha Obito's voice was like a mosquito's hum; even Uchiha Yue couldn't hear what he was saying.

However, as Uchiha Obito's good friend, Uchiha Yue felt he also had an obligation to help the other party become stronger.

Therefore, Uchiha Yue patted Uchiha Obito heavily on the shoulder and said, "Fine! Since you want to become stronger, Obito, let's train together from now on!"

"Obito, training is very grueling. Don't you dare give up, you hear me?"

"I hear you!"

Seeing that Uchiha Yue hadn't refused, Uchiha Obito laughed while scratching his hair.

Yet, what even Uchiha Yue didn't expect was that Uchiha Obito's determination to become stronger was surprisingly intense!

"Yue, you just watch!"

"One day, I will surpass you and become the number one genius of the Ninja Academy!"