"Obito!"
Lin exclaimed in surprise, and Minato Namikaze instantly changed his position, wanting to use the Body Flicker Technique to provide support.
But someone was faster than him!
Swish!
A glint of cold light shot out from Obito's sleeve, instantly eliminating the Rock Ninja's clone!
"I noticed you a long time ago!"
Obito spoke, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
It was worth all the beatings he endured during training in the tribe; now he's finally seeing the rewards!
As he thought about it, Obito's Kakuzu welled up with tears.
"Obito."
Rin was somewhat speechless, Minato Namikaze's gaze towards Obito also changed.
Hiding Senbon in his sleeve, Obito really cunning!
'It's probably targeted training.'
Minato Namikaze glanced at Obito, thinking to himself.
Given Obito's personality, there's absolutely no way he would have thought of such a move. It could only be a counter-attack technique specifically taught to ninjas of the Uchiha Clan!
"This is the eighteenth one! Kakashi is almost at the point of finding this guy's true form!"
Minato looked up at Kakashi, who was still holding the Lightning Cutter Blade, ready to provide backup at any moment.
Including the clones, there are a total of twenty. Now Kakashi is about to face that Rock Ninja!
Bang!
Another clone exploded, leaving only the Rock Ninja's main body on the field!
"Don't get cocky, kid!"
The Rock Ninja, wielding a long sword, watched as Kakashi charged menacingly towards him, ready to fight to the death!
Let's see if Kakashi's hand touches him first, or if his sword strikes Kakashi first!
Their eyes locked, and they charged at each other!
"Ha!"
Rock Ninja swung his long sword in a wide arc, drawing it upwards.
Pfft!
The sound of metal piercing flesh rang out; Kakashi's right shoulder had been slashed by a sword!
Another figure appeared between the two who were already almost touching. Minato Namikaze placed one hand on the foot of the Rock Ninja, and while using the leverage, he slightly bent his arm and pulled Kakashi to the side.
In the blink of an eye, only a splatter of blood remained in mid-air.
"Kakashi!"
Seeing Kakashi injured, Rin, a medical-nin, rushed forward, placed her hands near the wound, and performed Medical Ninjutsu.
Minato Namikaze glanced at Kakashi's injuries, then took out a Kunai and vanished in an instant!
His Flying Thunder God Mark is complete!
Just as his hand touched the Iwa Rock Ninja's leg!
By the time the three kids realized Minato had used his Body Flicker Technique, he already had Kunai pressed against the Rock Ninja's neck!
Pfft!
The sound of metal piercing flesh rang out again, and the unsuspecting Rock Ninja fell to the ground.
When Minato returned, Rin was still treating Kakashi.
"Kakashi's injuries aren't serious either. Let's retreat from here and find a place to set up camp."
"It's alright, teacher."
Kakashi frowned; he didn't want to slow down the mission because of his own actions.
"What do you mean 'it's nothing'!"
"You got hurt because you didn't listen to the teacher and acted recklessly!"
Obito watched this scene, his words filled with anger.
"I don't want you to say that!"
Kakashi glanced at the moisture in Obito's eyes, his words laced with disdain.
"Your legs must have gone weak with fear just now, right?"
"Tears are streaming down my face!"
"Haa!"
Obito his hands on his hips and let out a strange, exaggerated cry.
Then he quickly approached Kakashi, their faces almost touching.
"I just helped you defeat a clone!"
"As for this, it's just a grain of sand in my eye!"
Hearing Obito's words and seeing his proud expression, Kakashi's eyes flashed with surprise, and he awkwardly turned his head to look at the grass beside him.
It's only been a few months, and Obito has become this strong?
While Obito and Rin were preparing for the Chunin Ninja Exams, the group separated from Kakashi was already Chunin at the time.
After everything was over and they arrived at the front line, Kakashi faced the Jonin Exams again, and they were separated once more to complete their respective missions.
Excluding exams and missions, Obito's training time was far less than that of this newly Jonin!
Obito has grown so much in just a few short months!
But when Kakashi thought of the name Uchiha Obito, he understood.
In such a critical moment, even as a newly Jonin, he would receive guidance from the village's veteran Jonin, let alone the Uchiha Clan, which is known for its elite members!
After Obito was promoted Chunin, he clearly received relevant training!
"You two should stop now!"
Minato Namikaze, unusually stern-faced, reprimanded the three boys, immediately drawing strange looks from them.
"Kakashi, rules and regulations are indeed important, but they don't represent everything!"
"I've mentioned this before, haven't I?"
Minato Namikaze gave Kakashi a serious look. "Depending on the changing circumstances, many things need to be adjusted accordingly!"
Kakashi remained silent, looking down at the ground with a hint of sadness.
Seeing this, Obito's eyes lit up; Kakashi was rarely seen like this.
"See? Kakashi..."
"Obito, you too!"
Before Obito could finish speaking, Minato Namikaze's voice followed.
I'm so happy about your growth!
"But how could sand get into your eyes while you're wearing goggles!"
"As teammates, you should never have this kind of infighting at a time like this!"
Minato Namikaze changed the subject, "Also, Kakashi, you should reduce the number of times you use this Ninjutsu until you can use it proficiently!"
"This Ninjutsu was developed by the Uchiha Clan and is suitable for Uchiha ninjas with the Sharingan and extremely strong observational skills."
"During your high-speed sprint just now, you failed to detect and react to the enemy's movements in time, which is fatal on the battlefield!"
"Besides, we'll be parting ways tomorrow."
Minato Namikaze let out a deep sigh, and the three little ones' spirits instantly sank.
Without Minato Namikaze's protection, perhaps they should make some changes.
Late at night.
As Minato Namikaze closed his eyes to keep watch, a figure approached him.
"Teacher..."
"What's wrong, Obito?"
Obito sat dejectedly Minato, his head hanging low.
"Teacher, I know the importance of teamwork, but..."
"Kakashi always treats me like an idiot, and I can't help it every time."
"Even though I'm Uchiha, I often make mistakes and drag everyone down. And even Makoto and the others have high hopes for him; they even gave him Chidori and Lightning Cutter."
"Although Kakashi is indeed a formidable guy..."
Seeing Obito, whose strength had clearly increased but who still lacked confidence, Minato Namikaze sighed softly.
"There's a reason Kakashi became like this; it's about his father who died when he was six..."
"Then..."
A gentle night breeze blew, and the Yellow Flash of the Konoha told Obito about the history of the White Fang of Konoha.
The next morning, beside a bamboo grove.
"It's about time we split up!"
Minato Namikaze looked at the three little ones, who were all ready to go, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
In the end, the time for parting came.
"Yes!" *3
The three little ones responded loudly.
Obito awkwardly turned his head to look at Kakashi.
"Let's go then, Captain Kakashi!"