Master, Please Become a Hokage

Obito only felt his heart clench.

Although he knew this fact, hearing Rin say it so bluntly was another matter entirely.

“A comrade, huh…”

Sarutobi Ryo shook his head.

“I doubt they think the same way…”

Uchiha Obito was deeply in love with Nohara Rin. If not handled carefully, he would needlessly create an enemy for himself.

Sarutobi Ryo wasn't afraid of any difficulties.

But he wouldn't do something that would backfire like that.

Obito had been saved and had become a ninja with the Will of Fire.

In this situation, why provoke him to turn to the dark side again?

Sarutobi Ryo was capable of being considerate of others' feelings.

“Obito isn't a child anymore~, he can understand~.”

Nohara Rin's tone was even more resentful.

Young Master Ryo, why do you keep bringing up Obito?

“If Obito learns that you won't be with him, how will he feel? Will he do something bad because of it… After all, young people are easily impulsive, considering his age…”

Sarutobi Ryo didn't dwell on Obito's problems.

Because young people are prone to impulsiveness, it's in their nature.

If someone is still extremely impulsive at 30 or 40, then you can say they lack self-control.

But impulsiveness is perfectly normal for young people.

“Obito is a ninja, after all. If others consider his feelings, he should also consider the feelings of others…”

Nohara Rin replied without hesitation.

To Obito, Nohara Rin was a goddess.

And a goddess is like sunlight, shining on everyone.

Nohara Rin's kindness to everyone didn't mean she liked everyone.

It was just… her personality and her upbringing.

If someone mistook that universal sunlight as affection for themselves, that would be the biggest delusion in life.

If it led to extreme consequences, it wouldn't be her problem, but that person's problem.

Listening to their conversation, Obito's heart ached.

But he knew that Rin was right.

They weren't children anymore, but Konoha ninjas, and elite Jonin at that.

They should be mature and not act like spoiled children.

“Does that mean I need his permission to do anything or like anyone…?”

Then, if that's the case.

Rin, I will instill the Will of Fire in you!

With that, Sarutobi Ryo waved his hand, and the gust of wind slammed the door shut… locked.

Obito was stunned and hadn't reacted when he heard faint, hurried footsteps inside.

Followed by Nohara Rin's surprised cry.

Then, a deeper sound of a door closing.

After that… everything returned to silence.

As several doors were closed in succession, even Obito couldn't hear what was happening inside.

The dark night was utterly silent.

Obito squatted behind the bushes, dazed.

Everything… was so quiet.

But within that quiet environment, another sound arose.

Sizzle~.

Sarutobi Ryo focused ahead, exerting forceful strength.

The fabric beneath him vibrated and rippled.

The waves on the ocean surged, and the small boat was buffeted, able only to helplessly endure the storm.

Nohara Rin: “Ugh~.”

And soon.

The small boat was engulfed by the waves, capsized, and completely dragged into the unfathomable depths, able only to spin helplessly…

Chapter 117. Kushina Wants to Become Mito's Granddaughter

The next day, the sun rose as usual.

Kakashi finished his training and washing up, starting his daily routine.

First, he went to the Jonin meeting room to see if there were any new messages or arrangements.

Early in the morning, Obito also arrived on time.

Today, Obito seemed a little different.

Was it because his confession had failed yesterday?

“Obito…”

As a comrade, Kakashi naturally wanted to comfort him.

But the dispirited Obito felt that the world was unreal.

“Huh?” Kakashi scratched his head.

Unreal?

“Sigh…”

Watching Obito sigh and fall into a melancholy state, Kakashi could only hope that time would wash everything away.

However, the scene he witnessed last night repeatedly impacted Obito's mind, causing him immense pain.

He couldn't even sleep the entire night.

Obito constantly questioned himself why things had turned out this way.

In his mind, Madara's words flashed again and again.

You will return…

Damn it!

Obito shook his head.

“Don't think wildly, Obito… You've become the hero of the Sharingan, Kakashi has acknowledged your talent, and you have Minato-sensei and the others with you… What more could you want…?”

But the pain was so real.

A hole had been torn in his heart, and the cold wind howled through it, causing immense suffering…

“Kakashi, I'm fine… I'm really fine…”

Looking at Obito's forced smile, Kakashi felt that there was a big problem.

“What should I do? I don't understand anything about love… Oh, right, I should ask Jiraiya-shishou about this… I remember Jiraiya-shishou has had many experiences of confessing to Tsunade-sama and failing…”

Kakashi nodded secretly.

He decided to ask Jiraiya-shishou for some experience, hoping that his many failures could help Obito out of his gloom.

......

At the same time.

Nohara Rin's house.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the floor.

The young woman sleeping soundly on the bed, covered with a thin blanket, her brow occasionally twitching slightly.

Her tired face foreshadowed the things she had experienced.

The scarlet, dried traces further represented certain facts.

Sarutobi Ryo turned and slowly walked out of the room.

Once outside, he used his Magnet Release chakra to lock Nohara Rin's door, before finally leaving the courtyard completely.

Sarutobi Ryo first went home.

Yamanaka Kei was busy taking care of Ruri and Neji after childbirth.

Sarutobi Ryo visited Ruri and Neji, ate a little something, and then went to the Jonin meeting room.

Everyday work unfolded like this every day.

Jonin from various clans, departments, or teams would come to check in every day to facilitate the transmission of information.

Sarutobi Ryo handled the work at hand, most of which was handled by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.

Nara Shikaku took care of the errands on his side.

Therefore, the work was quite leisurely.

After the morning work was over, Sarutobi Ryo met Maki and Yahiko in the guest reception room.

Yahiko greeted him and looked at Maki, who had a strange expression.

Reading the silent exchange between the two, the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

There was more or less gossip among the ninjas of various villages.

Yahiko directly ignored these little things and planned to say goodbye to Sarutobi Ryo.

The location for the next meeting was set on the border of the Land of Wind, in the newly established green area of Sunagakure.

If the Third Shinobi World War was to have a conclusion, it was necessary to hold another meeting.

That would be at least a week or two later, and there was no need for him to continue staying in Konoha.

After Yahiko left, Maki was about to leave as well.

Sarutobi Ryo didn't say much, but entrusted the arrangement of the next negotiation venue, including some details.

“Bathing facilities… please prepare them…”

Sarutobi Ryo said that you already have a green area.

Don't be stingy with water resources.

Of course, the more important hint… was through this word, referring to what happened in the first half of the night.

Maki's face was flushed, her lips pursed, somewhat embarrassed, and she didn't know how to respond.

She had no idea that this Second Hokage young master would be so bold, that he would blatantly break in last night, and then…

The problem was, how could she say this, how could she tell others? There was no way to open her mouth.

Having suffered in silence, Maki could only accept everything.