Kushina did not speak immediately after hearing him out. The lingering confusion on her face slowly gave way to a sigh.
Minato was not wrong to do this.
These truths might have been too cold, too cruel for Kakashi and the others to confront so early. But none of the three were ordinary children, and they had already been swept into the turmoil. Rather than let someone lead them around with a few glib words later, it was better to explain everything now and teach them to be wary.
Kakashi lowered his head and fell silent for a moment before speaking.
"Teacher, you don't need to worry."
"When it comes to serious matters, I'll only follow your orders. Whatever anyone else says, I won't listen."
The boy's voice was low, but his words were decisive.
During this time, he had thought over what Jin Uchiha had said on the battlefield again and again. That was why he knew his teacher was looking out for him.
Minato Namikaze had always comforted and encouraged him. Although Kakashi could not yet see the whole truth, he knew this gentle teacher would never lead him into a trap. If that was the case, why keep overthinking things? He only needed to do as his teacher said.
"That's what I think too!" Obito quickly chimed in. "With you here, Teacher, I'm not afraid of all that nonsense."
He paused, then added, "I won't just believe what other people say either."
For Obito, the fact that Rin was still alive already mattered more than anything.
Just now, Minato and Kushina had even dared to confront an elder like Danzo head-on for Rin's sake. Seeing that had made their stance perfectly clear to him.
Unlike how things had originally been, Obito could now truly feel that Minato