Over in Konoha, after hearing that Yue had awakened, the Kusagakure group prepared to leave for home. As the organizer of the study tour, Minato Namikaze had not even had time to visit the hospital before hurriedly bringing several youths over to see them off.
He did not know why Kusagakure was in such a rush... Perhaps something had happened in their village.
He did not pay it much mind.
Since they wanted to leave, Konoha could not force them to stay.
Because the Kusagakure team was leaving in such a hurry, word had not spread yet. So although Yue and the others had received a "warm welcome" from Konoha's Rookies when they arrived in Konoha—
When they left, aside from Minato Namikaze, only a handful came to see them off.
Of course, the attention-seeking Obito Uchiha was definitely there.
"Your injuries healed that quickly? I heard they were pretty serious!" Obito exclaimed when he saw Yue's hands wrapped in bandages and his still somewhat pale face.
"..."
Yue glanced at him and ignored him.
"Tch, why do I feel like you're just as annoying as that Kakashi brat?" Obito pouted. "Don't get too cocky. You won this time only because you didn't run into me. If I'd been there..."
"We're leaving."
Yue did not wait for Obito to finish. He urged Ryuga and Yoshitaka to follow him and headed off first.
"Hey, hey, hey..."
Obito was left shouting after them, his face turning dark with anger.
"Yue, see you next time!"
Minato Namikaze called after Yue with a smile.
The Kusagakure Jonin shook hands with Minato. After saying goodbye, he turned and left.
"Above Konoha, just wait for me! One day, I, Obito Uchiha, will personally reclaim that title!" Seeing Yue and the others about to disappear from sight,