Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Hidan, Where Are You? I Really Need You!
Kurenai couldn't help but chuckle, shaking her head, looking at Anko with an expression of helplessness.
Rin, however, felt a bit awkward, "Who said I would abandon Kakashi and Obito?"
Kurenai laughed, "But Rin, if Lady Tsunade were willing to take you as her disciple, wouldn't you hesitate?"
Rin thought for a moment, then admitted, "I would hesitate, but..."
Rin's expression became firm, "If the cost is abandoning Obito, I still can't accept it."
"Besides...", Rin showed a confident expression, "Even without Lady Tsunade, I will definitely become an excellent medical ninja in the future."
Kakashi, who was beside them, couldn't help but narrow his eyes, thinking to himself that being teammates with Rin and Obito in the future wouldn't be so bad.
At this time, a voice sounded.
"Alright, don't think too much about it. It's true that Lady Tsunade is taking a disciple, but the candidate has already been decided. It's impossible for anyone else," Obito slowly walked over.
Kurenai was startled, "Obito, you're like a ghost. When did you come? I didn't notice at all."
Not only Kurenai, but Kakashi was also surprised.
Just now, he also hadn't noticed anyone approaching. If this were in a battle, it would be very dangerous.
Over the past few years, as his strength had improved, he thought the gap between him and Obito had narrowed. He didn't expect it to still be so big.
Obito shrugged, "Just when Rin said she couldn't abandon me."
Rin's face turned bright red, and she couldn't help but snort, "Obito, you're becoming more and more improper."
But then she became curious, "You just said the candidate has already been decided. What do you mean?"
Obito explained, "Lady Tsunade had a lover who died on the battlefield. You know about that, right, Rin?"
Rin nodded, "Yes, I've heard. That incident hit Lady Tsunade very hard."
Obito continued, "Lady Tsunade's lover was named Kato Dan. You can check which graduate hasn't been assigned to a team yet and what her name is. Then you'll know why Lady Tsunade is taking a disciple."
"Ah, is that so?", Kurenai looked surprised, then thought about it, "In our year, there is indeed someone who hasn't been assigned to a team. It's... Shizune."
Kurenai couldn't help but look towards a lonely figure not far away.
After the graduation exam, Shizune still hadn't received her team assignment information. Thinking she had been abandoned, she was standing alone in the wind, not noticing that someone was looking at her.
"Is it Shizune? Kato Shizune, same surname as Kato Dan. I see. Is Lady Tsunade taking a disciple because of her lover?", Rin showed a look of realization, then gave Obito a slightly reproachful look.
Just now, when she saw Shizune hadn't been assigned to a team, she had gone over to comfort her. Little did she know, she was the clown all along?
It was all Obito's fault for not telling her such important news.
Obito couldn't help but feel awkward, "Because it's such a small matter, I forgot."
Then Obito said seriously, "Anyway, the team assignments are actually decided in advance, usually based on each person's specialties and bonds."
"For example, the famous Ino-Shika-Cho trio will definitely be assigned to the same team after graduation. As for us, because we've been playing together since we were kids, there's a high chance we'll be assigned to the same team."
"Once the team assignments are decided, they usually don't change. So even if the Sannin are taking disciples, they must have made arrangements in advance, listing the disciples they want to take separately. Those of us who already have assigned Jonin instructors don't need to think about it."
Kurenai nodded, "No wonder I was assigned to the same team as Asuma."
Then she looked at Shizune, "Ah, Shizune is so lucky."
Rin also breathed a sigh of relief. This way, she didn't have to struggle with choosing between Tsunade and Obito. However, not being able to become Tsunade's disciple still left her feeling a little disappointed.
Seeing this, Obito quickly comforted her, "It's okay, Rin. Just because there's no chance now doesn't mean there won't be in the future. Besides, our Jonin instructor is also very strong."
Hearing this, Kurenai couldn't help but be curious, "Obito, is your Jonin instructor also very strong? But I've never heard of Minato Namikaze."
Obito smiled, "Minato-sensei is still very young, only 19 years old. He's also a genius like Kakashi, even..."
Obito deliberately glanced at Kakashi, "A more genius genius than Kakashi. That's why the Third Hokage assigned Minato-sensei to teach Kakashi."
Kakashi snorted. Obito was mocking him again.
But thinking about how his teacher would become the Fourth Hokage in the future, when he was only in his twenties, he felt that Obito wasn't wrong.
Even so, Kakashi chose to fight back.
"Minato-sensei is indeed outstanding. Unlike some people, if I hadn't graduated early from the academy, I would still be the class dunce. It seems that in this team assignment, some people are just extras."
Obito was furious inside, "Kakashi, you..."
Kakashi wasn't wrong. In his previous life, the reason he could join Team Minato, aside from the Third Hokage showing some goodwill towards the Uchiha clan, was mainly because of his bond with Kakashi. Choosing someone else would have been worse than choosing him.
"You what? Am I not telling the truth? You idiot," Kakashi said.
Rin watched with a smile as Obito and Kakashi bickered, then looked at the last elite class student coming out of the academy and quickly said, "Alright, stop arguing. Everyone has passed the exam."
Then she raised her voice and said to the classmates present, "Let's gather and go eat barbecue."
Some of the classmates who couldn't wait any longer cheered excitedly, "Yeah, let's go!"
At this time, Asuma Sarutobi hurriedly ran in with a bag full of tri-colored dumplings, foolishly coming to Kurenai's side and showing a flattering smile, "Kurenai, I've bought all the tri-colored dumplings you wanted."
Kurenai happily took the dumplings, naturally sharing them with Anko and Rin, and started eating with satisfaction.
"Asuma, you're not completely useless. The dumplings are delicious. Thanks."
Asuma Sarutobi, hearing Kurenai's praise, was extremely excited, feeling that everything he had done was worth it.
Obito, who was watching this scene, felt that Asuma was too submissive, 'Is it worth it to pursue a girl like this?'
But immediately, Rin clasped her hands together and also thanked Asuma, "Asuma, thank you for treating us to dumplings. In the future, I'll also take Kurenai out to treat you to something delicious."
Asuma's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Rin nodded with a smile, "Really."
Obito suddenly felt that it should have been him who bought the dumplings. He had just gotten a large sum of money from Fugaku. He wasn't short on money, 'Damn it!'
Asuma, seeing this, patted Obito's shoulder and said earnestly, "Brother, in this aspect, you're still young. Watch carefully and learn. I'll only teach you once."
Obito roared inside, 'Hidan, where are you? Hurry, I really need you now!'
[T/N: In original Naruto, Hidan had killed Asuma]
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