Minato Namikaze finished speaking inwardly and looked toward the shadowy woods across the lake. A corner of clothing was visible there, and Minato Namikaze gave a wry smile.
"What are we doing today?!"
Just as Minato Namikaze was brooding and muttering to himself, Kakashi opened his eyes, looked at him, and asked. Minato Namikaze froze for a moment before answering somewhat awkwardly.
"Today is your first mission. Ke'er, the daughter of Aunt Muzi, has gone missing. You need to find her and...!"
Before Minato Namikaze could finish, Kakashi cut him off and reminded him in an extremely serious tone.
"Don't waste my time with such boring missions. I know the Ninja Academy graduation process better than you do. Let's go straight to the examination stage. I don't need to undergo this so-called team coordination with these two."
He rose to his feet and removed his cloak. A mask covered his face, a short blade hung across his back, and he donned the armored ninja gear he had brought in his pack. Half-crouched, Kakashi stared at Minato Namikaze like a wolf.
"That's not very appropriate, is it?"
Minato Namikaze felt thoroughly awkward. He had not expected Kakashi to put him on the spot the moment they met. Just as he was about to respond, a huge fireball rushed straight at him.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique
Minato Namikaze was stunned. He had not expected the first to attack to be not Kakashi, but the proud Uchiha Obito standing nearby.
"I should be the first one to attack!"
After saying that, Uchiha Obito pulled out the kunai at his waist and charged directly at Minato Namikaze. Minato Namikaze shook his head with a wry smile, sidestepped, and pressed one hand against Obito's shoulder, stopping his attack. A cold gust swept past, and