Elsewhere, as Yahiko and Kimimaro headed back, Kimimaro looked at Yahiko and teased him. "You're quite the ladies' man, Yahiko! Even Kirigakure's soon-to-be Fifth Mizukage has her eye on you. You'll have to look out for me from now on!"
Kimimaro's personality had become very different from how he was in the original story. Not only was he much more cheerful, but practicing the Ice Heart Technique, the Marrow-Cleansing Classic, and the Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic had also made him considerably more even-tempered. Naturally, he found the attraction between Yahiko and Mei Terumi amusing.
"Oh, get out of here. Stop teasing me about that. I'm not thinking about those things right now. Once we get back, make sure you push Suigetsu to train harder. He's been slacking off lately!"
Yahiko grew a little embarrassed at Kimimaro's teasing, though he couldn't help feeling a slight flutter in his heart.
Mei Terumi had curves in all the right places and was beautiful, and her strength was decent too. He did have some feelings for her, but this wasn't the time to think about that. He hurriedly changed the subject and gave Kimimaro a reminder.
"Suigetsu has plenty of talent, but lately he seems to have become obsessed with those Ninja Blades from Kirigakure. I'll give him a good talking-to once we get back!"
Kimimaro didn't mind Yahiko changing the subject and gave him his assurance.
Obito Uchiha used Izanagi, then used Kamui to flee Kirigakure at top speed. Only after a long while did he summon the White Zetsu underground, his expression dark.
Originally, after awakening his Mangekyo and gaining a space-time Dojutsu rarely seen in the world, he had become immensely conceited, believing that few people could rival him.
Yet, leaving aside Qingyun of Konoha, he wasn't even confident he could