Captain Kakashi?
Kakashi was taken aback by Obito's words, and he looked at Obito in surprise.
Rin was the same; even Obito felt a little shy looking at her.
Minato Namikaze also somewhat surprised, but then smiled knowingly.
"Okay, goodbye!"
"Yes!" *3
Deep in the bamboo forest, the remaining two Rock Ninja from the Rock Ninja squad met up.
"Was Mahiru killed by those three brats?"
A Rock Ninja an afro looked at the three little ones marching in a line with disdain.
Kids this age can be easily identified as recent graduates who were hastily transferred to the front lines as cannon fodder.
Mahiru actually died because of these guys?
What a Rock Ninja!
"That Uchiha brat in the middle is probably our second target!"
As he spoke, his gaze focused on Uchiha Obito was in the middle of Team Kakashi.
"Uchiha, a boy, and he's wearing goggles. Unfortunately, we were given strict orders to take him out of here and not to harm him."
"Otherwise, hehe!"
The afro-haired Rock Ninja grinned maliciously and licked the short knife in his hand.
If it weren't for the fact that this Uchiha brat is supposedly connected to the legendary Uchiha Makoto, and that the higher-ups were planning to use Uchiha Obito for their purposes, they would have given him a special order.
Otherwise, he'd like to see what it's like for a descendant of the legendary Sage of Six Paths to die!
"Who knows? Let's just stick to the plan we discussed!"
"That's perfect for completing two tasks at once!"
"And be careful, you're my only teammate left!"
Another Rock Ninja had a sharp look in his eyes; he would never underestimate any ninja on the battlefield!
"Ninja Art: Camouflage Concealment!"
As soon as the Hand Seals were completed, his figure instantly blended into his surroundings, becoming indistinguishable from the others!
"Um?"
Kakashi, who was at the very front of the group and crossing the small river, paused.
'This feeling of being spied on, and this smell.'
Taking a deep sniff of the sweaty smell in the air, Kakashi's eyes hardened, and he raised his hand to stop the advancing group.
Whoosh whoosh!
A dozen deafening whooshing sounds rang out, and the three of them immediately looked up at the ceiling—it was sharpened bamboo!
Their view from above is blocked!
But this had no effect on them!
"Fire Style: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
With his hands Hand Seals, Obito spewed out a massive fireball several meters in diameter from his mouth.
In an instant, the bamboo, which was originally moving extremely fast and was lush and green, turned into ashes under the high temperature of the Great Fireball, failing to achieve any of the effect that the Rock Ninja had expected.
The scorching flames burned in mid-air, stirring up a cloud of mist that rose from the stream.
"Enemy ambushes! Be careful!"
In the misty air, Kakashi gripped his Kunai, scanning the area directly in front of him warily.
Seeing this, Obito also stepped forward and stood beside Kakashi, guarding against a possible attack.
Call!
A figure leaped from the riverbank, creating a gust of wind.
Instead of attacking Kakashi and the other two, he stood by the river, seemingly confronting them.
"It's here!"
Kakashi and Obito held their breath, focusing intently on the Iwa Rock Ninja with the afro in mid-air, completely unaware that the direction of the surrounding mist had changed unexpectedly.
"Ah!"
A sharp female voice rang out, instantly causing Kakashi and the other person to turn around and look back.
A Rock Ninja suddenly appeared behind them, and Rin had already been knocked unconscious by him!
"Lin!"
Obito exclaimed in surprise, and Kakashi looked around frantically, sweating profusely under the immense pressure.
"We're taking this guy with us!"
As the burly Rock Ninja spoke, he secretly glanced at Uchiha Obito before joining up with the Rock Ninja with the afro and heading deeper into the area.
Obito, Obito was about to follow.
"Wait a minute, Obito!"
Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he quickly grabbed him.
Bang!
An Explosive Tag instantly kicked up a cloud of dust.
When the smoke cleared and the two looked again, the two Rock Ninja had vanished.
"Hateful!"
Obito cursed angrily and ran in the direction the two had gone.
He absolutely would not allow anything to happen to Lin!
"Obito! Don't chase them!"
At that moment, Kakashi stood still and spoke up at an inopportune time.
What are you saying?!
Do you know what you're saying?
Obito glared angrily, extremely displeased with Kakashi's words!
This is nothing short of betrayal!
Betrayal to him, betrayal to Lin, betrayal to everyone!
"Yes, I know!"
Kakashi nodded and spoke with extreme calmness.
"Let's continue the mission like this!"
"Lin, she'll be alright for now. We'll save her later."
Kakashi's words shocked Obito: "Rin has been captured, and you still say she'll be alright?"
"That's just how it is, Obito."
Kakashi remained calm, even indifferent, as he analyzed the situation.
"Regardless of the circumstances, now that the enemy is here, their primary task will be to scout out our battle plans!"
"Because of this, they are only Chunin; they would never kill her outright."
"Furthermore, Rin is medical-nin. Even if she becomes a prisoner, she will be treated with courtesy, as long as she is willing to treat the wounded enemy!"
Kakashi paused for a moment before continuing.
"More importantly, the enemy will know our battle plan, leading to the failure of our mission!"
Kakashi said, glancing at Obito, who had turned his head to the side and was gritting his Obito.
So, do you understand now?
"Kakashi, what if they're just two brainless henchmen?"
"What will happen to Lin?"
Obito spoke loudly, arguing forcefully.
"Right now, rescuing Lin is the most important thing, not the mission itself!"
Is saving lives the most important thing?
Kakashi glanced at Obito, his eyes darkening for a moment before regaining their resolve.
"As ninjas, it's only right to sacrifice our comrades to complete our mission!"
"That's the rule, Obito."
Kakashi slightly turned his head to avoid Obito's gaze.
"Moreover, our mission is very important. If it is delayed or fails, there may be even more casualties!"
But will it be useful?
"Are we really going to abandon our teammates who have risked their lives for us, all because of things that are almost entirely your guesses?"
"When we were injured, it was Rin who saved us with her Medical Ninjutsu!"
"Without her, you and I would have died long ago!"
In response to Kakashi's words, Obito red eyes, delivered a passionate speech.
He would never give up on Lin!
Obito's words seemed to affect Kakashi, who fell silent for a long time before finally speaking.
"This is Lin's mission."