#9 - Obito's Jealousy
“Teacher Umino Iruka, can you arrange more practical combat training? We're not becoming ninjas just to run away.”
Many students complained.
Compared to the simple and unadorned physical training, they preferred individual combat.
At least at that time, they could still receive cheers from others.
“Yo, Kakashi, it's my favorite part again!”
Might Guy flashed his teeth, which had been polished to a reflective white, and gave a thumbs up.
“Want to have a fiery duel of youth with me?”
“……”
Kakashi, wearing a scarf, glanced at Might Guy's green jumpsuit.
Seeing Might Guy constantly making strange poses, he just wanted to wash his eyes.
He didn't know why his father, Sakumo Hatake, had warned him that Might Guy would be a formidable opponent in the future, and at this moment, he only felt it was absurd.
“If you don't run, you'll fall behind.”
Kakashi started running.
“Kakashi, I'm coming!”
Might Guy immediately followed Kakashi.
“Kakashi, still as handsome as ever.”
Many young girls were staring at Kakashi running, feeling that watching Kakashi run made them less tired.
Rin Nohara also secretly watched Kakashi, trying to keep up with Kakashi's pace.
“Can you keep up?”
Kakashi said faintly.
“I can keep up.”
Rin Nohara nodded.
Obito was at the very back. Seeing Rin chatting with Kakashi as if no one else was there, he gritted his teeth, accelerated a few steps, and blocked Rin's view.
“Kakashi, you're running too slow.”
Obito put on a relaxed expression.
“Idiot.”
Kakashi only found Obito foolish. They had only run a few laps, and Obito suddenly disrupted his rhythm to cater to others.
He would definitely run out of energy later.
He shook his head and continued running forward.
“That is… Kiyoshi Uchiha.”
Kakashi's eyes narrowed.
While distracted by chatting with others, he turned his head and suddenly discovered that Kiyoshi had already run to the front.
Whether it was his illusion or not, Kakashi found that Kiyoshi seemed to be running more and more easily.
In the following laps, Kakashi observed Kiyoshi.
As a result, Kiyoshi didn't sweat much until the end.
While others were panting and resting, Kiyoshi took out a small booklet and looked at something.
This performance caught the attention of the instructor, Iruka Umino.
Then he thought of Kiyoshi's origin.
“The Land of Lightning.”
He recalled the Cloud Ninja, famous for their ninja body techniques.
It was normal for Kiyoshi to have better physical fitness than others.
Neither the Senju clan nor the Uzumaki clan were as famous as the ninjas from the Land of Lightning in terms of ninja body techniques.
“Aren't you tired?”
Kakashi came over and asked.
He was very curious about how Kiyoshi could have such good long-distance running ability despite his thin appearance.
“It's okay.”
Kiyoshi picked up a pre-prepared water bottle and took a sip. With the existence of chakra, ninjas were much stronger than ordinary people, and long-distance running was no exception.
After taking a sip, Kiyoshi looked at Kakashi.
This was the talented one who developed the S-rank ninjutsu Chidori at the age of twelve.
The Sharingan that Obito gave to Kakashi actually hindered Kakashi's growth.
In the official novel *Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Frozen Sky*, Kakashi Hatake developed a new type of Lightning Release ninjutsu that didn't rely on the Sharingan and didn't require hand seals shortly after losing the Sharingan.
That was “Purple Electricity,” as a replacement for Chidori.
“Student Kakashi, aren't you performing even more outstandingly?”
Kakashi was the number one in overall grades, and naturally, he had no shortcomings in physical fitness.
“Kiyoshi, so you're also part of burning youth!”
Might Guy ran over, his watermelon-like hairstyle swaying in the wind.
“No, I'm just exercising.”
Kiyoshi pointed to his thin body, paused, and said:
“Becoming a ninja in the future, this alone won't do.”
“That's right.”
Might Guy nodded in agreement.
Underneath the jumpsuit, Might Guy had already developed a strong body.
Kiyoshi really needed to exercise.
“Student Kiyoshi is so hardworking.”
Rin Nohara wiped her sweat and walked over.
Thin traces of sweat floated on Rin Nohara's fair skin, adding a bit of smoothness.
“My figure should be handsome enough, right?”
Obito, who had disrupted his rhythm to block Kakashi in front of Rin Nohara, was exhausted in the last few laps.
Everyone else had finished running, leaving only him running.
He took weak steps and finally finished the last lap.
He looked around for Rin Nohara.
Being able to let Rin Nohara see his hardworking side, being a little tired was worth it.
“Rin…”
Obito saw Rin Nohara's back in the left direction. He took a few steps, wanting to go over and say hello, but saw a few people in front of Rin Nohara.
Might Guy was automatically ignored by him.
There was his rival Kakashi.
And that annoying person from the Land of Lightning.
“Student Rin Nohara, can I continue to trouble you to teach me ninjutsu today? I already have a preliminary understanding of tree climbing, and I want to learn an E-rank ninjutsu as soon as possible.”
Hearing this, Kakashi looked at Rin Nohara in confusion.
His father had something to do and called him home yesterday, so he left earlier than usual.
So Rin Nohara taught this transfer student tree climbing yesterday?
Kakashi thought to himself.
“Of course, this way Student Kiyoshi can adapt to the learning here as soon as possible.”
Rin Nohara nodded.
In front of Kakashi, of course, she had to show her gentle and kind side.
Their conversation reached Obito's ears.
“Why is it that guy again.”
Obito stopped and clenched his fist.
He didn't have much time to spend with Rin. Most of the time, it was Kakashi, Rin, and himself together.
Yesterday, he had to shamelessly squeeze in.
If he didn't squeeze in, wouldn't it be the two of them alone?
He heard from his grandmother that his parents had died on the battlefield very early.
And the Land of Lightning was at war with the Land of Fire at that time.
This guy is also from the Land of Lightning.
And he's always hanging around Rin.
Obito could tolerate everything else, but he couldn't tolerate this about Rin Nohara.
He somewhat acknowledged Kakashi's strength and regarded Kakashi as both a rival in love and a good classmate.
But why did a newcomer also attract Rin's attention like this?
“What's wrong, Obito?”
Asuma Sarutobi, sucking on a lollipop, noticed that Obito's face was not looking good.
“Nothing.”
Obito waved his hand.
Seeing this, Asuma Sarutobi didn't ask further.
His relationship with Obito was average, so he just asked casually.
“So it's Rin.”
Asuma Sarutobi followed the direction of Obito's gaze and immediately understood why Obito was like this.
Obito was always so attentive to Rin, and the classmates could see some things.
“Tsk.”
Asuma Sarutobi didn't think much of Obito's simping behavior. How could a grown man be so humble?
He walked in another direction, revealing a smile, and said:
“Kurenai, are you tired? I have candy here…”
