Ultimately.
Kakashi Hatake was a true Konoha ninja.
Although his father had taken his own life, and he himself had grown up amid others' scorn and bullying, he had always been a good ninja who believed in the Will of Fire.
The "Obito" in Kakashi Hatake's heart had died completely the moment he saw the man with his own eyes.
What was now sealed inside [Amber Sealing] was merely an S-rank missing-nin who had killed his teacher and his teacher's wife, caused countless comrades' deaths, and plagued two villages for years.
Nothing more.
Uchiha Minamoto moved past the subject of Obito Uchiha, looked at Kakashi Hatake, and said casually.
"Kakashi, your temporary assignment in Kirigakure officially ends today."
Kakashi Hatake froze briefly, then accepted the reality.
He had been sent to Kirigakure for the sole purpose of meeting Obito Uchiha.
Now, Obito Uchiha had been sealed away by the Fifth Hokage.
Naturally, Kakashi Hatake no longer needed to remain in Kirigakure.
"Yes, Lord Fifth."
"Hmm..."
Uchiha Minamoto pondered for a moment. Looking at Kakashi Hatake, he recalled the experiences of the past two days.
"How about this? Even if you haven't earned any credit on this trip to Kirigakure, you've still put in the effort.
"Let's count it as completing an S-rank mission!"
Within Konoha's mission system.
S-rank missions generally concerned major affairs of the village or nation.
Kakashi Hatake had been sent to Kirigakure to help protect the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, and the Six-Tails Jinchuriki.
How did that not count as a matter of national importance?
Kakashi Hatake had no objections to the Fifth Hokage's words.
Since his "debut as a ninja."
The number of S-rank missions Kakashi Hatake had undertaken had already reached double digits.
For a ninja, a mission record was a very important statistic.
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