"I promised Obito I would protect you. I could never do something like that!" Kakashi waved a hand as he spoke to Rin.
Still, Kakashi looked somewhat grim, as though he were trying to think of a way out.
I've got it! Master Minato seems to be a Jinchūriki too. He must know a way!
"Rin, Master Minato is a Jinchūriki too. He must know a way. What we need to do now is get to him," Kakashi said.
Unfortunately, Rin was so distraught and torn that she didn't take in what Kakashi said.
Kakashi won't do it? I'm sorry!
To keep Master Yin from hating me, I have to do this! I'm sorry!
"Could you hand that girl over to us? She's our Mist Ninja's Three-Tails Jinchūriki now."
The Mist Ninja gradually caught up with Kakashi and Rin.
These Mist Ninja were all Elite Jonin, an elite squad that truly thought nothing of the two before them.
His expression grim, Kakashi shielded Rin behind him.
"Rin, run ahead. I'll handle things here."
Rin looked at Kakashi, her thoughts unreadable, and drew a kunai. "No, I'm going to fight too."
At that critical moment, Kakashi couldn't afford to worry about his lack of proficiency with Chidori. He unleashed Chidori and charged at the Mist Ninja.
Chidori was the only chance of victory Kakashi could think of.
But to his shock, Rin suddenly appeared directly in the path of his attack.
Kakashi's pupils constricted, and he shouted, "Rin, get out of the way!"
"How are things going on Rin's end?"
Obito jumped down to the ground and asked White Zetsu.
"According to my companions, things seem pretty dangerous."
"They said something about a test subject from Kirigakure, but I didn't understand," White Zetsu said.
"A test subject?" Obito asked in confusion.