Meanwhile, Kakashi and his two companions, who were heading towards Kannabi Bridge, were unaware that their mission was affecting so many people, and Earth Flow.
Finally, after an hour, Kakashi and his group successfully arrived near the Kannabi Bridge.
They were now quite close to their destination; if they climbed to the tops of the trees in the dense forest, they would be able to vaguely see the outline of the Kannabi Bridge.
However, the closer they got to their destination, the more cautious the three of them became.
They knew that such an important location would be heavily guarded by ninjas, and they didn't want their actions to alert the enemy, which would exponentially increase the difficulty of the mission.
Little did they know, their whereabouts had already been exposed, and no matter how well they hid, it was useless to the enemy.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Suddenly, countless sharp bamboo stalks shot towards Kakashi and his companions from above.
This surprised Kakashi and his two companions somewhat, but their combat skills were all quite good.
Obito, who was behind Kakashi, flashed in front of Kakashi, quickly Hand Seals, then his chest swelled up, and he exhaled forcefully, " Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Call"
A massive fireball erupted from Obito's mouth, completely obliterating the attack from above.
But before Obito could even rejoice, a Iwagakure with two swords wrapped around the back of his hands suddenly appeared out of nowhere, swinging his swords at him.
Seeing Obito being attacked, Kakashi was not to be outdone. He immediately drew two Kunai, leaped over Obito, and engaged the Iwagakure fighter in combat.
"Jingle bells"
In an instant, sparks flew and the sounds of clashing weapons echoed through the once quiet forest.
Obito, unwilling to stand idly by, was about to draw his Kunai and join the battle when neither he nor Kakashi noticed an invisible figure approaching Rin, the medical-nin.
And so, tragedy struck.
"Ah!"
After a sharp scream, Rin was kidnapped by another Iwagakure Ninja had ambushed her from the shadows. Meanwhile, the Iwagakure who had been fighting Kakashi disappeared immediately after seeing their comrade succeed.
"Rin!!" Upon seeing Rin being captured by the Iwagakure ninja, Obito didn't hesitate to follow the Iwagakure's trail to rescue her.
But he was stopped by someone he hadn't expected as soon as he took a step.
" Obito, the mission is important! Rin is medical-nin, the enemy won't do anything to her. Let's complete the mission first, then come back to save Rin! For a ninja, the mission comes first."
It turned out that it was Kakashi who stopped Obito. At that moment, Kakashi valued the mission far more than his comrades.
This is the rule he has always adhered to since becoming a ninja.
But that's his rule, not Obito's.
When Obito heard that Kakashi was going to abandon Rin and instead complete some ridiculous mission, he finally couldn't contain his anger and punched Kakashi hard in the face.
After defeating Kakashi, Obito said angrily and seriously, " Kakashi, I still hate you. We're like oil and water. Anyway, I'm going to save Rin."
He turned around and prepared to leave, but before leaving, he turned to Kakashi and said, "Although you are the team leader, you don't understand anything at all. I don't care what happens to people who break the rules. Indeed, in the Shinobi World world, those who break the rules are called trash."
But a guy who doesn't even cherish his comrades is worse than trash. Since they're all trash anyway, I'm going to break the rules. If this isn't what a proper ninja is, then I'll be the one to crush them. Finally, Kakashi, I think White Fang is the true hero."
After Obito finished speaking, he ignored Kakashi's reaction and chased after the direction Iwagakure had left in.
Kakashi, after hearing Obito's words, seemed to have been greatly shocked, standing there stunned, and a strange light appeared in his usually dead fish eyes.
At that moment, he sensed a peculiar power emanating from Obito, a ninja he had always looked down upon, which instantly shattered a certain conviction within him.
However, his long-held beliefs or pride prevented him from expressing himself, and he could only stare blankly at Obito's departing figure.
Following the trail left by Iwagakure, Obito easily found the place where Rin had been kidnapped by Iwagakure.
"Found it!!"
Looking at the cave not far away, Obito's face lit up with surprise, but it quickly turned into tension and worry.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, he knew that it would be difficult for him to rescue Rin Jonin two Iwagakure on his own.
" Obito, don't be discouraged. We've already come this far, how can we back down? Obito, you can do it, you can definitely rescue Rin." Seemingly sensing the thought of giving up creeping into his mind, Obito quickly encouraged himself.
However, Obito was unaware that he had already been detected by the Iwagakure Ninja as soon as he arrived, especially during the time he hesitated, when the enemy had already sneaked up behind him.
A figure from the tree branch where he stood slowly emerged, holding a Iwagakure and stabbing it Kunai at Obito, a sinister grin spreading across his face.
"Die, Konoha brat!"
The sudden attack stunned Obito, making him forget to dodge. He could only watch helplessly as the enemy's Kunai grew larger and larger in his eyes.
"Swish"
In an instant, bright red blood splattered everywhere.
However, the excruciating pain he had imagined did not come, because the blood was not Obito's, but that of the Iwagakure Ninja in front of him.
This sudden turn of events left Obito speechless.
Suddenly, a white figure wielding a short sword appeared before him, rescuing him and wounding the Iwagakure Ninja had ambushed him.
" Kakashi? What are you doing here?" Indeed, the person who came was Kakashi, with whom he had parted ways.
This discovery astonished him. The Kakashi he remembered was a ninja who valued rules above all else; how could he be here?
"There's no way around it. I'm your team leader, after all, and I have to be responsible for the lives of my teammates. Besides, with your strength, trying to save Rin is just wishful thinking. I don't want Minato-sensei to come and ask why I'm the only one who survived after we complete the mission."
Upon hearing Obito's question, Kakashi gave him a deadpan look.
However, upon closer inspection, one can see that Kakashi's eyes are no longer lifeless, but rather full of spirit.
Obito noticed this change. Although he didn't know why Kakashi had changed so much, he was still very grateful. He knew that Kakashi's arrival meant Rin could be saved.
"Is that so? Then thank you."
Meanwhile, the Iwagakure who had been injured by Kakashi were enraged when they saw Kakashi and Obito chatting happily, ignoring them.
"You wretched Konoha brats, I'll show you the power of Iwagakure!"
"Ninja Art - Camouflage Concealment Technique "
As soon as he finished speaking, the Iwagakure Ninja vanished from Obito and Kakashi's sight.
This bizarre phenomenon immediately alerted Kakashi and Obito.