After hesitating again and again, Minato decided to stick to the original plan and lead Team 7 to pick up a mission.
A Jonin instructor's duties were to pass down the ninja way, teach ninjutsu, and train ninja talent.
The ninja way could not be rushed; it needed to be taught gradually.
Team 7 already had ninjutsu, personally selected by the Third Hokage, and it was more than enough for them to digest for a while.
Of course, in Minato's eyes, Hideki was an exception.
That Water Release Rasengan Hideki had used that morning had nearly overturned Minato's worldview...
Minato could not imagine how this kid had managed something that ordinary ninja would only encounter after becoming Chunin, or even Jonin.
Of course, Minato was also happy to teach his student, answer his questions, and help Hideki refine his theoretical understanding of changes in chakra shape.
But there were three people on the team. Kakashi might be able to grasp the general idea, but Obito...
Hokage Building, first floor, mission hall.
Preoccupied with worries, Minato carefully selected a mission.
The three boys huddled together, chatting away happily.
"What did Teacher Minato just say to you? Why did he seem kind of off?"
"He said he'd train me separately later... Maybe I took the wrong direction in my training." Hideki answered vaguely without elaborating. Obito would not understand even if he did.
"By the way, what happened with you?" Hideki asked Obito. "Did Uchiha Ruohuo give you trouble?"
"As if he could!" Obito looked utterly arrogant as he said smugly, "I'm a genius the clan is focusing on cultivating now. Even the clan head thinks highly of me! It'd be good enough if I didn't go looking for trouble with him... But that guy's pretty proud. He insisted on challenging me