The Junior Uncle of Team Minato

Pushing open the tent flap, Sen Chisato stepped out first, his face full of displeasure.

Namikaze Minato didn't think anything was amiss. He placed a hand on Sen Chisato's shoulder, bent down, and smiled. "Senri, how about I speak to Lord Orochimaru? You could stay here."

After all, once they completed the mission, he would use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take his three students straight to the border of the Land of Fields. If Sen Chisato came along, he would have to bring him back afterward, which would be even more trouble.

He wasn't afraid of trouble, but since the boy didn't want to go, he wouldn't force him. Given his standing, if he spoke to Lord Orochimaru, Lord Orochimaru wouldn't refuse.

As for the mission, Team Minato could handle it just fine. If they kept a close eye on things, they could even give their students a chance to train.

The three members of Team Minato stood outside the tent, waiting for their teacher, Namikaze Minato, to come out.

Hearing Minato's voice, they all turned their heads and saw a little brat speaking rudely to their teacher.

"Minato-sensei!"

Nohara Rin, cheerful and kind, rose onto her tiptoes and waved. She was just about to go over when someone darted forward even faster.

"Hey, brat! Show Minato-sensei some respect!"

Uchiha Obito threatened him with a fierce expression, bringing his face nearly nose-to-nose with Sen Chisato's.

Sen Chisato leaned back, putting as much distance between them as he could, and narrowed his eyes as he sized up Uchiha Obito.

Mm. Full of energy, brimming with enthusiasm, and with a clear, vacant look in his eyes.

This was what the future big boss of the Shinobi World looked like now: a reckless fool and a dead-last loser.

Of course, there was one more thing...

"Who's this shorty?" Sen Chisato asked, turning his head.

"Sh-shorty?" Uchiha Obito was confused at first. When he finally got it, his nostrils flared with anger, and two puffs of white smoke shot out.

"You rotten little brat! I'll show you how Obito the Great teaches a lesson!" He rolled up his sleeves and leaped at him.

Before he could land on Sen Chisato, a hand grabbed his collar and hauled him back.

"Idiot." Hatake Kakashi, with his shock of white hair and face mask, delivered his verdict, then let go.

"You jerk, Kakashi! Are you looking for a fight?" Uchiha Obito immediately changed targets, turning the taunt on him.

Kakashi kept his hands in his pockets and gave him a look with lifeless eyes. "Hmph!"

"You bastard, I'm definitely beating you up today!" Uchiha Obito clenched his fists and waved them at Kakashi.

Sen Chisato observed Team Minato, focusing mainly on Uchiha Obito. Even the system's chakra measurement standard, which was tied to Kakashi, couldn't draw his attention away.

Hatake Kakashi, known in the future as the "Copy Ninja," was said to have copied over a thousand jutsu. He excelled at fighting people to a draw. But right now, he was still a cool kid lost in grief, fixated on completing missions, and stubbornly one-track-minded.

Even if he grew up, what would that mean to Sen Chisato?

Burying him wouldn't yield much value.

Compared to Uchiha Obito, he simply wasn't enticing enough.

Sen Chisato was already thinking about how to quietly get Uchiha Obito killed without anyone noticing.

At the very least, under the current circumstances, he had nine ways to kill Uchiha Obito easily without being discovered or arousing suspicion. Nine!

But after thinking it over, he ultimately gave up.

Forget it. Killing him now is pointless. I have to wait until he grows up. Sen Chisato's gaze shifted to the only girl in Team Minato.

"All right, all right, Kakashi, Obito, calm down."

Nohara Rin was trying to stop Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi from bickering. Her face, painted with colorful markings, was youthful but already visibly beautiful and cute, and now wore an expression of helplessness.

It was this girl's death that led to Obito's corruption, and then Xian Er became a hundred times stronger.

"You're the one!" Sen Chisato's lips curved up. In his mind, he had already begun using Nohara Rin as an anchor to write a script for Team Minato.

By then, Kakashi's deadpan taunts had nearly filled Obito's anger to the brim.

He grabbed Kakashi by the collar, clenched his fist, and swung at him.

"Obito!" Nohara Rin cried out.

Kakashi had no intention of holding back either; he had already raised his fist.

"Smack!"

With a sharp crack, Obito and Kakashi's arms were forced down at the same time. As they stumbled, a pair of hands pressed down on their heads.

"You two..." Namikaze Minato forcibly subdued them, his face wreathed in an exasperated smile. He didn't reprimand them too harshly, though he did glance at Sen Chisato in surprise.

Although his two students each had their flaws, he was still very pleased with them.

"Sensei, it's all Kakashi's fault! He..." Obito immediately started blaming and scolding Kakashi.

Kakashi's gaze, however, was fixed on Sen Chisato, who had appeared beside them at some point.

This guy!

He and Obito had been on the verge of fighting, but someone had stopped them.

Obito thought it was Minato-sensei who had intervened, but Kakashi was certain that the person who had first pressed their arms down was the boy standing before him, who looked even younger than they were.

"Who are you?" Kakashi asked, his gaze turning sharp.

Sen Chisato didn't answer. He yawned and said to Minato, "So these are your subordinates. They're full of energy."

"Haha, they're both excellent ninja," Minato praised them, partly to smooth things over for Kakashi and Obito, but also because he genuinely believed it.

Tsk, no wonder he was such a ray of sunshine.

"Good thing you've got one well-behaved student." Sen Chisato glanced at Nohara Rin, then told Minato sympathetically, "You've really got your hands full."

At that moment, Obito, who was very observant, noticed Sen Chisato's little gesture. He stepped in front of Nohara Rin, planted his hands on his hips, and glared at Sen Chisato. "By the way, who are you, anyway?"

"Don't you think you're standing a little too close?" Sen Chisato smiled.

"What?" Obito didn't understand.

"What an idiot!" Kakashi couldn't help rubbing his forehead.

Obito finally got it. He realized that to meet the boy's eyes, he had to tilt his head up slightly.

This guy was taller than him!

Obito immediately backed away. "You... Tch! Ninja are judged by their strength, not their height. Besides, I haven't finished growing yet. I'll definitely be taller than you someday. Definitely!"

Sen Chisato ignored Obito and tilted his head. "Can we leave?"

"Ah, I was going to introduce you all to each other," Namikaze Minato said, scratching his head.

"No need to waste time. Introduce us as we go." After confirming the direction, Sen Chisato strode forward.

"Um, aren't you going to rest first? You look pretty tired." Nohara Rin followed him without thinking, concerned about his condition.

Her concern was genuine, with no ulterior motives mixed in. Even Sen Chisato had to admit that she was a truly kind girl.

No wonder her death could make Obito, that Xian Er, fall apart!

Of course, the fact that Kakashi had killed the girl was also part of it.

"In that case, let's get going." Namikaze Minato nudged his two headache-inducing students, urging them to follow.

"Wait for me, Rin!" Obito came to his senses and hurried after her.

After their recent encounter, Obito couldn't look at Sen Chisato without feeling annoyed.

So he turned to ask, "Sensei, who is this brat, anyway? Why is he coming on a mission with our team?"

"Maybe some dead-last is so hopeless that someone's been sent to replace him."

Kakashi's chilly comment made Obito's heart clench.

"N-no way, sensei!" Obito asked anxiously, hoping Minato would stand up for him.

"Ah, no..."

Minato started to explain, but before he could finish, Sen Chisato cut him off.

"That's right. That's exactly it." Sen Chisato turned to Obito, grinning maliciously.

"Th-this!" Obito wanted to list his strengths and earn back some points, but he was so nervous that his tongue tied itself in knots.

Sen Chisato didn't keep tormenting him. "Relax, I'm not here to replace you. I'm here to support you on this mission."

"As for who I am, if you're going by rank, you should call me Uncle Master."

"Oh, I see. That's a relief."

Obito patted his chest, looking relieved. When he processed the rest of what Sen Chisato had said, his eyes went wide.

"Whaaat???"