Talk no jutsu~Talking Obito around

Mikoto carried a heavy lunchbox, walking briskly. The sun was blazing hot, and fine beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

Even from a distance, she could hear the arguing coming from Koki's hospital room; the noise was so intense that it startled Mikoto.

She quickened her pace, feeling uneasy, wondering what had happened. When she reached the door of the ward, she stopped and listened intently.

"I can manage on my own, I don't need your help!" Koki's voice was full of stubbornness, with a hint of childish obstinacy in it.

Kakashi sighed helplessly and said, "Be good, don't push yourself. The doctor said you're still weak!"

"I don't care, I just don't want you to help me to the toilet, it's too embarrassing!" Koki's voice rose several decibels, sounding unusually resolute.

Kakashi patiently reassured him, "It's alright, what's there to be ashamed of?"

Koki persisted, "No, no, nothing I say will do!"

Upon hearing this, Mikoto couldn't help but chuckle. She gently pushed open the door and entered the ward.

All that could be seen were Koki and Itachi sitting on the bed, Koki's cheeks flushed red, while Kakashi stood by the bed, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

A little further away, Shisui had his back to Mikoto, but you could tell from his trembling shoulders how happy he was laughing.

"You two, arguing over such a small thing," Mikoto said with a smile, placing the bento box on the table.

Koki Mikoto, Mitsuki's blush deepened. "Mom, look at Kakashi, he insists on..."

Kakashi interrupted him, "I was just worried about you."

Mikoto walked towards Kakashi and said gently, "Let him go by himself."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi hesitated for a moment, his eyes still flashing with worry, but he finally nodded.

Relieved, Koki went to the restroom by herself, thinking to herself, "Tomorrow I must make Kakashi do a mission. It's just too embarrassing to have someone help him to the restroom."

As he thought about it, he quickly resolved the requirement.

When Koki came out of the restroom, she found that the bento box was already neatly placed on the table.

Mikoto gazed at him tenderly and said softly, "Koki, come and eat."

Everyone sat around the table. Koki looked at the sumptuous dishes in front of the others, while she only had a bowl of plain porridge in front of her.

He couldn't help but frown, his heart filled with grievance.

Shisui noticed Koki's mood and comforted her, "Koki, don't be sad. Once you've recovered a bit, you can eat normally again. Besides, didn't Obito-nii buy you some three-colored dumplings? You'll be able to eat them soon."

Koki pouted and muttered, "But we still have to wait for Obito-nii to come back. Right now, I can only watch you guys eat delicious food."

Itachi carefully placed some food into his older brother's bowl. Seeing her younger brother's actions, Koki felt a warmth in her heart and smiled happily.

Sigh, it's still his younger brother who cares about him the most!

Mikoto gently patted Koki's shoulder, encouraging him, "Son, finish your porridge, so you can recover sooner."

Koki nodded helplessly, picked up a spoon, and stirred the porridge listlessly.

Just then, the ward door was suddenly pushed open, Obito rushed in, covered in sweat, carrying a bag of three-colored pills. He shouted, "Koki, I bought them for you!"

Upon hearing the voice, Koki and Itachi's eyes lit up, their expectant gazes fixed on Obito.

Koki's initial gloom dissipated considerably, replaced by pure joy.

He eagerly took the bag from Obito's hand, his face instantly breaking into a bright smile.

He gave his younger brother a skewer first, then took one for himself, and finally gently placed the bag on the table, warmly inviting everyone to eat. "Come and have some, everyone!"

Shisui smiled and took a skewer, then began to eat it with relish.

Kakashi shook his head in a cold manner, his eyes showing indifference and disinterest.

Obito shook his head, a hint of sadness in his eyes, as if he wasn't in a good mood.

Looking at Obito's expression, Koki sighed inwardly.

Seriously? You're not even eating your favorite sweets anymore?

In fact, Obito had been in a bad mood ever since he woke up.

Koki knew perfectly well that Obito was blaming her.

In reality, he saved Obito entirely voluntarily and did not want it to become a burden on Obito's heart.

Koki gently bit off a dumpling, then slowly said, "Obito-nii, don't be sad. I've never regretted saving you."

Upon hearing this, Obito was visibly stunned. He replied heavily, "It's all because I failed to protect you."

Seeing the deep remorse on Obito's face, Koki gently put down the bamboo skewer that had been gnawed clean.

He understood that it was now up to him to solve the problem.

"Obito-nii," Koki's tone was unusually firm, "I know you're filled with guilt and self-blame right now, you keep blaming yourself for not protecting me. But have you seriously considered what the point of this self-blame is? And given your current state, if you faced that terrible situation again, do you think you could make any changes?"

Koki's words were like a sharp sword, piercing directly into Obito's deepest pain and forcing him to confront the cruel reality.

"So," Koki continued, his voice firm and carrying an irresistible force.

"Obito-nii, I think you shouldn't waste any more time blaming yourself. Blaming yourself will only plunge you into endless pain and confusion, and it won't change anything."

"We should all strive to improve ourselves now, because strength is our greatest asset. When we possess sufficient strength, we can withstand external pressure and threats, protecting ourselves and those around us. Only in this way can we have the ability to protect those we want to protect when facing danger."

Koki's voice gradually rose, like a sharp sword slicing through the night sky, drawing everyone's attention.

"Obito-nii, imagine if your strength surpassed everyone else, even the entire Uchiha and the entire Konoha! At that time, you would become invincible. No one could stop you, and no one would dare to easily challenge your authority. At that point, you could do whatever you wanted, and protect whomever you wanted!"

Those present were awestruck by this novel concept, for they had never heard of such a "meritocracy" before.

Especially in Konoha, which reveres Konoha "Will of Fire" and advocates "self-sacrifice," such remarks are undoubtedly a subversive ideology.

Koki's words echoed in everyone's ears, shaking their hearts and instantly broadening their minds. His words pierced through the shackles of traditional ideas, revealing the cruelty Kazuma of the real world.

In the village of Konoha, ninjas often regard the "Will of Fire" as the supreme belief and the core of their lives.

However, Koki's words reminded them that in addition to spiritual power, personal strength is equally important, and in some cases even more direct and effective.

Koki's words about using absolute power to suppress others in order to protect what they cherish instantly resonated with everyone present.

They began to realize that sometimes, only true strength can effectively protect those they cherish.

Looking at Obito, whom she had successfully "tricked," a sly glint flashed in Koki's eyes, and a sly smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

However, when he inadvertently glanced around at the equally stunned faces in the room, his heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

He thought to himself, "I just wanted to fool Obito a little, to stop him from blaming himself, and to encourage him to try harder. How come it seems like everyone else has been fooled by me?"

Koki felt a little flustered, but she forced a calm expression and tried to break the awkward atmosphere with a lighthearted tone. "Haha, I was just saying, don't take it so seriously."

But everyone was still in a daze; the room was so quiet you could hear everyone breathing.