Land of Earth Direction · Leaf Frontline Camp · Outside the Medical Tent
Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, casting a warm glow over the camp's white tents.
Outside the medical tent, several wounded soldiers leaned against the walls, basking in the sun with the exhaustion and relief of survivors on their faces.
A Uchiha Clan boy wearing goggles walked out of the tent, still wearing a foolish grin.
His arm was wrapped in fresh bandages, and the faint scent of ointment wafted from them.
"Rin... thank you for treating me." Obito scratched his head, but he did not dare look at the girl in front of him.
Rin Nohara leaned halfway out of the tent, still holding a medical kit.
She wore a white medic's uniform, with damp bangs stuck to her forehead by sweat and a gentle smile on her face.
She looked at Obito, her tone helpless yet full of concern:
"Obito, don't rush so far ahead in battle from now on. Try not to get hurt.
"You're always the one who gets hurt the worst. You're going to work me to death."
"Y-Yes, yes, yes! Rin's right!" Obito nodded frantically, bobbing his head like a pecking chick as he stared stupidly at Rin.
Nearby, Kakashi leaned against one of the tent poles, flipping through a copy of The Square and the Circle.
This special edition of The Square and the Circle had been Tianyi's gift to Kakashi. It was also Kakashi's most treasured book. He carried it everywhere and read it every day.
The moment Kakashi had received the book, he had become engrossed in it. The life lessons inside were simply too right!!!
Hearing Obito's words, Kakashi turned to look at his pathetic appearance and rolled his eyes helplessly.
"Kakashi." Rin took a small package