"That was her mission!"
Kakashi's reply was utterly cold. Obito immediately threw a punch and knocked Kakashi to the ground.
"You're still as damn irritating as ever!"
"Do whatever you want. Either way, you have to obey my orders! I'm the captain! I have to complete the mission! The reason everything ultimately has to be decided by one person is so that the ninja serving as team members must obey the captain's orders. That's the rule, and it's the ninja code. You're not qualified, which is why I'm the captain. And my orders..."
Before Kakashi could finish, Obito grabbed him by the collar again. "Then why aren't you saving Rin? With your strength, can't you save her first and still complete the mission?!"
Kakashi did not resist Obito's furious actions. He merely looked at him with extreme calm and answered.
"Whether the mission is delayed by a momentary lapse, or fails because of someone's impulsiveness, you'll definitely regret it later. That's why the rules clearly demand that ninja not mix personal feelings into missions. You should know that very well!"
Obito gritted his teeth as he looked at the utterly unfamiliar Kakashi before him, not knowing what he should do. After a moment of silence, he finally made his decision. "The reason Rin gave you that medical ninja pouch was because she was worried about you. There's even a protective charm she sewed for you inside it. Do you know that?! Do you know any of this?!"
"A medical ninja pouch is essential equipment for medical ninja, meant to improve the success rate of ninja missions. That is the foundation of Konoha's complete system. There's nothing wrong with that!"
Though Kakashi appeared calm, his hands were clenched tightly into fists. He could not waver. The lesson of the past had