Hikaru Hokage

Join the watergate class?

It seems to be a good thing in the long run, but in the short term, this is undoubtedly a catastrophe.

As for why it is a reminder of death, think carefully about the ending of Nohara Rin.

"Okay, Obito, it is really necessary to explain to you about Kakashi..."

While Hino was stunned for a moment, Namikaze Minato had already begun to tell the story of Kakashi's father, Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo -

A story about giving up the mission in order to protect his companions, causing the village to suffer great losses, and then being verbally slandered by the people in the village, and finally chose to commit suicide.

And the final straw that broke Hatake Sakumo's heart came from the accusation from the companion he rescued back to the village.

Being slandered by the people in the village, betrayed by his cherished companions, and so on, Hatake Sakumo finally couldn't hold on anymore and finally committed suicide at home. The first person to discover that he had committed suicide was his son, Hatake Ka. Cassie.

"After that, Kakashi became very attached to the rules and restrictions of ninja and never spoke of his father to anyone."

"Kakashi...that's it..."

Obito was shocked when he heard the last part.

He soon began to feel sorry for Kakashi's experience.

"Does Namikaze Jonin think this is the truth of the matter?"

Now that he heard this, Hino Hikaru decided to test Namikaze Minato a little to see if he knew more.

"Do you have any other opinions? Or do you know something else?"

But Minato Namikaze didn't seem to notice anything else.

"No, I just think it's a bit too coincidental."

Hino Hikaru didn't say much.

"Also, if someone risked his life to save me, I would never betray him under any circumstances, let alone stand on his opposite side with other bystanders who don't know the truth and do such evil things as accusing him. "

"At that time... maybe it was because of the atmosphere."

Namikaze Minato shook his head, as if rationally, he did not choose to go further on this topic.

"Anyway, Obito, I hope you can be a little more considerate of Kakashi in the future, because he..."

"I see, teacher."

Obito lowered his eyes with a heavy expression.

Needless to say, Minato Namikaze still felt sorry for Kakashi who had experienced the pain of losing his father.

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"I will share some of the detonating symbols with you, but I still hope that you can wait for me to come back and complete the final mission of blowing up the bridge together."

Although he understood the cruelty on the battlefield, Namikaze Minato still gave his disciples the final love.

"Yes!"

"That's it, from now on our troops will be divided into two groups, be careful!"

After briefly explaining the rest of the matter, Minato Namikaze disappeared without hesitation.

Konoha's front line is almost unable to hold out. If he doesn't go through, he may lose a large area of ​​​​position again.

"Captain, make a plan for the next step?"

The words "captain" that Obito blurted out stunned both Kakashi and Nohara Rin for a second or two.

But soon, Kakashi, who realized that Obito had changed, finally calmly took over the conversation.

"Let's look at the map again. This is not Konoha. We need to familiarize ourselves with the terrain first."

Kakashi's gentle answer made Obito feel relieved.

The two looked at each other, everything was silent.

"Obito and Kakashi..."

Only Nohara Lin still didn't quite understand the sudden change between the two of them.

Feeling like you're a little left out?

She even had this strange idea.

Then she glanced at Hikaru, who was supposed to be an outsider.

In the end, the other party was not surprised at all that the relationship between Obito and Kakashi had eased.

So, she is the outsider?

"This mission is mainly about infiltration, so our route should try to choose secluded paths and no-man's land."

Kakashi's finger first pointed out their location on the map, and then moved along a thin line to the location of Kannabi Bridge.

No one had much objection.

"However, we have already encountered an enemy reconnaissance ninja before. Although we successfully eliminated him, the enemy will definitely react accordingly."

Hino Hikaru didn't think they wouldn't be discovered.

"what do you mean?"

The recklessness of the previous day finally made Kakashi start to use his brain to think about problems more.

"If the four of us act together, the target will still be too big. Why not spread it out a little more?"

In fact, Hino prefers to complete tasks alone rather than working in a team.

"Want to disperse again? But..."

Obito glanced at Nohara Rin beside him with some worry.

He prioritizes protecting his companions over his mission.

"My proposal is that Kakashi and I go our own way in front, while Obito and Rin slowly move forward in the area behind Kakashi and me to avoid the dangers that Kakashi and I encounter. Then we will meet up every other distance until we reach the destination of the mission... I think this can ensure each other's safety and concealment to the greatest extent."

"Obito and I are in a group?"

Nohara Lin was a little surprised.

But Obito was already happy in his heart.

I didn’t expect this guy named Hino to be such a good person...

"You are a medical ninja, so naturally you are our priority for protection."

Hino Hikaru mentioned this proposal mainly just to act alone.

Because he was worried that Uchiha Madara might have been targeting Obito from now on, he subconsciously wanted to stay away from Obito's location.

"Captain Kakashi, what do you think?"

"I……"

After hearing this suggestion, Kakashi felt that his captaincy seemed a bit redundant.

Because Hino Hikaru's arrangement was better than he thought.

only……

"It's a good idea, but it's too risky to do it alone."

Through yesterday's observation, Kakashi believes that Obito and Nohara Rin are both weak people who need to be taken care of.

Teaming up with the two weakest players on the team is a bit like leaving them to fend for themselves.

Although the mission does come first,...

The words of teamwork that Namikaze Minato said were still ringing in his ears, and Kakashi had to listen.

"Let's do this. Obito and I will go in front to explore the road, and you and Lin will be behind to watch out for enemies coming from behind. Once attacked, we will find a way to notify each other to rescue or leave."

Kakashi gave his answer.

"You asked Lin to team up with him? But is he... really that good?"

After hearing Kakashi's arrangement, Obito was not very satisfied.

"Don't worry. Didn't Lord Hokage also say that we are elite ninjas? Trust him and trust my arrangements."

Kakashi blocked Obito's mouth with what he said before.

"……All right."

Obito, who also remembered Namikaze Minato's words, finally compromised.

But before leaving, he found Hino Hikari with a solemn expression.

"I'm counting on you, Lin."

"Um……"

Hino Hikaru didn't expect Kakashi to be grouped like this in the end.

But at least he wasn't paired with Obito, so that was okay.

"Also, you said before that your companions will die every time you complete a mission, right?"

After Obito solemnly asked, he suddenly changed the subject.

"Yes."

"Then, I, Uchiha Obito, will bet everything I have here to break the rumors about you - no one of us will die this time, and we will complete the mission smoothly. Just wait and see. Bar!"

As he spoke, Obito was tidying up the ninja forehead protector on his head, and then turned around and left without waiting for Hino Hikaru to make any reply or reaction.

"..."

This kid, if he doesn't go astray in the future, will indeed have a chance to become a fire...

Hokage-sama's assistant.

After all, it was impossible for an Uchiha to become Hokage.

Also, there is no such thing as "if" in this world.

It's just that everyone always has a glimmer of hope before something happens.

Watching Uchiha Obito leave, Hino Hikaru felt quite complicated at this time.

Because, being familiar with Naruto's plot, he was actually preparing to secretly get rid of the scourge Obito in this mission.

Chapter 22 Attacked

"Obito may seem silly sometimes, but he can also say some reassuring words."

Nohara Lin walked over with a smile.

Seeing Hino Hikari's silence, she thought it was the effect of Obito's words just now.

"really……"

Interrupted by Nohara Rin, Hino Hikaru, who was thinking about whether to kill Obito, quickly calmed down the expression on his face.

And in order not to let his facial expression show any flaws, he suddenly began to pretend that he was talking to himself.

"Surely what?"

Nohara Lin looked curious.

"Sure enough, Kakashi likes Obito more than..."

Hino Hikaru deliberately looked up at Nohara Rin at this time.

"Sorry, just kidding."

"..."

Suddenly being teased like this, Nohara Rin, who was still smiling just now, suddenly froze her expression.

Indeed, if Kakashi really felt that way about himself, he would never group them like this.

Moreover, when Hino Hikaru proposed a group operation, she had expected to be in a group with Kakashi.

But neither Hikaru nor Kakashi said what group they were looking forward to.

Compared with being paired with the more troublesome Obito, it might be slightly better to be paired with Hino Hikaru.