#58 - Kakashi is disliked

To learn these techniques, one needs to apply to the Uchiha clan.

Many techniques require seniority. Although learning is definitely possible, accumulating seniority takes a considerable amount of time.

The Shinobi World War is imminent, and there's simply no time.

Even if the restrictions are loosened during wartime, Kiyoshi won't have time to learn.

"Forget it."

Kiyoshi shook his head.

He can learn some ordinary genjutsu later to level up his skill entries.

Maybe learning a few more could even give him an entry for mastering multiple genjutsu.

He arrived in front of the dilapidated courtyard, briefly cleared the overgrown weeds, and returned inside to train.

Thanks to Uchiha Hazuki, Kiyoshi's progress with "Lightning Release: Iron Skin" has been rapid after his dōjutsu improved.

If before he could only barely control his chakra within a safe range to train his scalp,

Now Kiyoshi is much more at ease, and he can even train his eyelids now.

It can be said that his whole body can be covered in electricity, making his skin even tougher.

……

"What a joke, that bastard!"

Sakai Nobuo put his hands in his pockets and spat on the ground.

"Who can stand carrying out missions with someone like that?"

"Don't be angry. Who told Kakashi to be a genius? Even the jonin leading the team can't stand him and is facing being removed from the team."

Mizuno Toshiya comforted his friend.

Their mission had a mishap, making a C-rank mission as difficult as a B-rank mission.

Kakashi actually continued the mission even with an injured teammate, abandoning them in place.

"Are they talking about Kakashi?"

Obito was carrying a bundle of green cloth. The final exams were over, and he needed to take his books home.

Next to him was Nohara Rin.

"Um… excuse me, but is the Kakashi you two are talking about, Hatake Kakashi?"

Nohara Rin hesitated before asking the two ninja in front of her.

Obito turned his head.

He was also curious about this question.

"Who are you?"

Sakai Nobuo looked down at Nohara Rin and Obito.

"I'm Kakashi's classmate from the Ninja Academy."

"Then you must think Kakashi is annoying. Being in the same class as someone like that makes it impossible to carry out missions."

Sakai Nobuo's tone was heavy, indicating that he didn't think highly of Kakashi.

"What happened?"

Nohara Rin asked anxiously.

"That kid prioritizes the mission, ignoring his teammates even if they're injured or surrounded by enemies."

"That's right, who would want to carry out missions with someone like that?"

Mizuno Toshiya nodded, agreeing with his friend's statement.

"I should also remind you that if you team up with him in the future, be careful."

Sakai Nobuo said before pulling his friend away.

"Kakashi actually turned out like this?"

Obito said in surprise.

Kakashi always talked about his comrades before, even when playing kick-the-can together.

"Was Kakashi so affected by his father's matter?"

Nohara Rin muttered to herself.

"Rin, do you know something?"

Obito asked.

He felt like he was the only one being kept in the dark, and everyone else knew some information.

"…I know a little."

Nohara Rin shook her head.

"Can you tell me?"

Obito asked.

"I… have things to do, and these are Kakashi's private matters. I don't want to talk about others behind their backs. Goodbye, Obito. See you tomorrow."

Seeing the fork in the road, Rin said goodbye to Obito.

Their homes were no longer on the same route at this point.

Obito had no choice but to give up upon hearing this.

Walking down another road, he still needed to buy something before going back. His grandmother asked him to buy some vegetables.

The two separated at the spot.

Nohara Rin walked for about fifteen minutes, hesitated for a while, and walked towards Kiyoshi's house.

She wanted to see Kakashi.

But the two no longer had a common language.

She could only continue to ask Kiyoshi about Lightning Release so that she could have something to talk about in front of Kakashi.

"But… why can't I learn it?"

Nohara Rin opened her fair palm.

Regarding theoretical matters, Rin could talk eloquently.

But she was completely at a loss when it came to practical application.

She went to Konoha Hospital yesterday to participate in an early test. The medical ninja there said that her talent was good, that she had "Yin Release," and that her chakra control ability was also good.

After graduation, she could directly come to Konoha Hospital to receive training as a medical ninja and become a professional medical ninja, incorporated into the system.

However, Rin refused this suggestion at the time. She could be a medical ninja, but she didn't want to stay in the hospital every day, becoming a medical ninja within the system.

Nohara Rin walked into the Uchiha compound full of thoughts.

"Is that Rin?"

Obito was carrying vegetables when he saw a familiar figure in the distance.

He narrowed his eyes, trying to see more clearly.

"It's… Rin."

Obito was stunned.

Moreover, that direction is… Kiyoshi's house.

Obito felt heavy in his heart.

Rin just said goodbye, heading in the direction of her house.

How did she end up here in the blink of an eye?

If Rin went to Kiyoshi's house, then it should be on the same route as me. The place where I buy vegetables is in the Uchiha compound.

But why did Rin say that?

Obito didn't know if Rin had a sudden idea or if she had deceived him.

He only felt a tightness in his heart.

The last time he saw Rin at Kiyoshi's house, looking like she was about to be taken advantage of.

He came out as a hero to save the beauty, but not only did he not receive Rin's praise, but Rin was also very resentful.

Is Uchiha Kiyoshi really that good?

Obito gripped the bag in his hand, and because he used too much force, the blood vessels protruded from his wrist.

…………

"You're here again, Rin."

Kiyoshi stopped his training and poured a cup of tea for Nohara Rin.

Nohara Rin politely accepted the tea, took a sip, and the taste was a bit strange.

"Did Kiyoshi-san brew this tea using the methods from the Land of Lightning?"

"Yeah, I'm a bit used to it. If you don't like the taste, I'll pay attention in the future."

Kiyoshi said.

He had lived there for several years, and many of his life skills were learned in the Land of Lightning.

Because he had relied on the help of neighborhood to survive since he was a child, Kiyoshi was also good at reading people's expressions.

"It's okay, it tastes good."

Nohara Rin shook her head.

"Something on your mind?"

Kiyoshi asked.

"Yeah."

Nohara Rin nodded gently, holding the teacup, inside which reflected her face, rippling slightly with the movement.

She told him about Kakashi's matter.

"Kakashi is disliked by his teammates?"

Kiyoshi was not surprised by this result.

It was precisely because Kakashi was always disliked by his teammates that it took several rounds for Obito and Nohara Rin to be assigned together with him.

Otherwise, how would Kakashi, who graduated early, be on the same team as them?

"Today, I'll talk about the relationship between Lightning Release and chakra points."

Kiyoshi gave a document to Nohara Rin, which contained some of his speculations about ninjutsu.

Nohara Rin's talent wasn't weak, but she didn't have "Lightning Release" chakra, so she had always been unable to perform this part of the chakra nature transformation.

If she spent a few years, perhaps more than a decade, training, Nohara Rin would eventually develop this attribute.