From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 191 You deserve to die, Obito! (5k)

For the next month, Team Hatake's life was as regular as when they were in school.

After getting up in the morning, I went to the Hokage Building under the guidance of Mr. Sahara to accept today's D-level mission. After completing it, I learned various small skills under his personal instruction that I probably couldn't learn anywhere else.

Although the title of 'the disciple of Lord Sawara Kiri' is very impressive, to the three members of Team Hatake, it seems to be no different from when they were in school.

If I have to point out what is different, it would probably be the people you will come into contact with during the mission.

"Thank you so much!"

"If it weren't for you, this canal would definitely not be completed before the spring plowing. By then, I don't know how much the yield would have dropped!"

The simple-looking old village chief thanked us kindly. The deep lines on his dark cheeks were squeezed into thin grooves under his smile of joy over the upcoming harvest. He was holding a bamboo basket of fruits and eggs in his hand:

"These are small gifts from the villagers. I hope all the ninjas will accept them!"

"Being able to buy a canal that was completed so quickly at this price is something we never dared to imagine before."

"I hope you won't refuse."

"This"

The still young Kakashi looked at the enthusiastic old village chief in front of him, his expression under the mask slightly uneasy, looking like he wanted to refuse, but subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction of the teacher:

"Sawara-sensei, are we?"

"Since it is the kindness of the village chief, then accept it with a grateful heart."

Sawara Kiri spoke with a smile, then turned to look at the village chief and the villagers behind him who were looking at this side from afar.

Hearing this, Kakashi awkwardly brought over the fruit basket, and the old village chief opposite hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

On the way back, Kakashi held the fruit basket in his arms, with a few eggs stuffed inside, and raised his head to ask in the direction of Sawara Kiri:
"Teacher, haven't they already paid the bounty?"

"Why are you still so polite?"

The young man thought for a long time before finding a relatively appropriate adjective.

They had just started their mission and during the first half month, they spent most of their time around the village.

The civilians there were already accustomed to seeing ninjas. Even though their identities were ninjas, those people could talk and laugh easily and naturally, not taking their identities seriously at all.

It would be even more troublesome if the mission was to find cats or dogs. The clients were often wealthy people or nobles, and their attitude towards them could be described as either bossy or careless. Obito was even severely scolded for accidentally hitting someone else's dog.

However, in this wild village far away from Konoha, most of the villagers looked terrified.

Obviously, they hired me and others to do the work, but when they performed ninjutsu, everyone hid far away, and only a few curious children popped their heads out to take a peek.

Kakashi didn't understand why there was such a difference.

“Because they are refugees.”

Sawara Kiri has been in this world for more than 20 years. He has traveled to many places and has a sufficient understanding of this world: "Most of these ordinary people who are not under the jurisdiction of the nobles have left their hometowns due to taxes, disasters, wars, wild beasts, etc. However, the main reason that really caused them to leave their hometowns is actually ninjas."

His tone was a little helpless: "After all, being hired by the nobles to come to various villages to collect taxes is also part of the ninja's mission."

"The ninjas that the refugees have seen are not as easy to talk to as you and me."

"Well, it's pretty sweet."

As Sawara Kiri said this, he took out a frozen peach and tasted it: "Obito, Lin, you guys try it too."

After listening to the teacher's words, Kakashi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

This little adult-like behavior is what the Sandaime-sama often referred to as the 'Hokage's thinking'.

Talented people are born to change something in this world.

As for a fool like Obito, he has no such worries at all.

He didn't care whether the client's attitude was good or bad. Even if a rich lady as fat as a ball scolded him a few words, he could forget his anger while eating a meal.

Compared to this, he cared more about something else.

"Crack!"

Obito took a bite of the frozen peach, his cheeks were bulging from being squeezed, and he looked lazy: "Teacher Kiri! When can we take on the high-level mission?"

"Every day I either help people till the soil and water the plants, or do all kinds of chores for others. Being a ninja is so frustrating!"

"Isn't there a mission where you can fight against the strong Kukuku from other ninja villages?"

As he spoke, he used the frozen peach in his hand as a kunai and waved it around in the air.

"If not, then I'd better find some tasks to help people deliver important letters!"

Not only Obito, but even Rin folded her hands in front of her chest and begged quietly, revealing a pitiful look like a deer: "Teacher Kiri, I just did a manicure, it's not even two days old, and now it's all fallen off!"

Upon hearing this, Sawara Kiri's face immediately turned black: "What's the point of fighting and killing, it's just bloody. Wait a few years and you'll know how interesting farming is!"

Then, he said a series of difficult to understand words like war is the continuation of politics, scientific development is the hard truth, there is a great terror between life and death, etc. Obito and Rin, who were following behind him, laughed softly, but Kakashi, who came to his senses, nodded in confusion, as if he understood.

Teacher Wu is good in every way, except that he is a little lazy sometimes.

Obito always felt that he just didn't want to work, so he led them to do these chores that didn't require him to do anything.

Now I am even more convinced.

Looking at their innocent appearance, Sahara Kiri could only sigh and said helplessly:

"Do you really want to do a high-level mission? You'll get killed."

"Please! Teacher Kiri!"

Obito immediately clasped his hands together with a 'snap' sound.

It would be such a waste if he used all his skills on farming!

However, when Nohara Lin heard the word "people will die", her expression hesitated for a moment.

This girl has a kind nature. If not, she wouldn't have chosen to take medical ninjutsu in her fourth grade.

However, as a ninja, they have to face this challenge eventually.

"Yes, Mr. Kiri!"

"We are ready!"

The girl had a determined expression on her face.

"It's good to change your taste occasionally." Kakashi nodded slightly.

"That's just right."

Sahara Kiri's helpless expression suddenly changed, revealing an expression of 'I expected this day to come', and slowly took out a task list from his pocket and held it in front of the three little ones:

"I just received a mission today."

"Here."

Kakashi and the others were startled when they heard this and subconsciously took the task list.

[Protect the Snow Country Daimyo and his young daughter]

[Time limit: 15 days]

[Task Level: A]

The three little ones didn't react when they saw the task requirements.

Until their eyes gradually moved to the last row.

"Wait a moment?!"

"A-level mission! Isn't this against the rules?" Kakashi raised his head suddenly, surprised, "Only Chunin and above can accept this mission, right?"

Sahara Kiri smiled confidently: "Because your teacher is invincible!"

"So it's okay."

"Eh?"

Kakashi's eyes drooped.

Although this is indeed true, when it comes from Teacher Wu’s own mouth, it always feels like he is setting a flag.

Our teacher is obviously very strong, but he sometimes gets off track.

At this moment, young Kakashi inexplicably felt as if his fantasy had been shattered, just like when he saw his father secretly applying hemorrhoid cream in the toilet.

"Great--!"

On the contrary, Obito, who had always been looking forward to becoming a hero, his eyes lit up the moment he saw the level of this task list, and he wanted to rush up and give his teacher Kiri a big hug!

This is exactly what he wants!

The opportunity to become famous at a young age is now!

Sahara Kiri clapped his hands: "Alright! Anyway, today's training is cancelled. Go back and pack your luggage and leave tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

Early the next morning.

Uchiha Obito was so excited that he didn't sleep well the whole night. With dark circles under his eyes and a big schoolbag sewn by his grandmother, he arrived at the agreed location excitedly.

However, the gathering place was not the traditional Konoha gate, but a train station on the south side of the new city.

Looking up, I saw the four characters "Konoha South Station" hanging on the top of the building. Even at this time, the flow of people around the station was already quite dense, and a few snack stalls were selling food along the street a little further away, and the aroma was tempting.

It was then that Obito remembered that he had rushed here so early in the morning and had not had breakfast yet, so he bought a few rice balls with meat sauce on the street and stuffed them into his bag, then ate while walking around the station.

Although he was a native of Konoha, this was his first time visiting this place since the station was built.

Looking at the various buildings around me that were different from the scenery in the old streets of the Uchiha clan, I inexplicably felt a sense of anticipation as if I was going on a spring outing with my classmates when I was a child.

Not until the hot rice ball in his hand was eaten up did he see Kakashi and Rin walking side by side in the distance, and he gritted his teeth again.

"Damn it! Kakashi!"

"Since we moved to Lin's house, we go to and from school together every day!"

"This is just showing off!"

He just mumbled for a long time, then lowered his head with a sigh.

After all, if it was Kakashi, he would feel better for some reason - if it was some unknown yellow-haired guy who suddenly seduced Lin away, that would be really heartbreaking!

Just as he was sighing, he felt a big hand gently fall on his head:
"This is the stage that boys must go through before they become men, Obito."

"Who?!"

Obito was startled by the voice and turned around suddenly.

Then, Sawara Kiri looked as if he felt the same way, with a haggard expression on his face, and he was looking at the two people opposite him with a sigh.

Seeing him like this, Obito felt somewhat comforted and said hesitantly, "Teacher Kiri, could it be that the person you liked before...?"

"Ah."

Sawara Kiri nodded with regret.
Uchiha Obito suddenly had tears in his eyes.

It turns out that even an outstanding man like Teacher Wu has experienced such a thing?
It is indeed a stage that every man must go through!

As the young man thought about this, he seemed to regain his courage.

The next moment, Sahara Kiri said faintly, "At the beginning, I was just like Kakashi, I was entangled by my wife."

"It's really killing me."

Obito: “.”

"Please return my feelings to me!"

"Damn stinky uncle!"

When Kakashi and Rin arrived at the meeting point, they saw Obito looking desperate, with snot running down his nose and wrapped around Sawara Kiri's arm, and he was so angry that he was about to cry.

Kakashi looked confused.

Before he could ask, he saw Teacher Wu suddenly realized something and waved towards the distance:
"Minato, this way!"

The white-haired boy turned around and saw a blond man with a sunny smile who had also noticed them and raised his hand high to greet them.

Behind him, there were three little Genins, just like Sensei Sawara Kiri.

The three little guys on the opposite side, the moment they saw them, their eyes immediately became sharper and looked fierce.

It was the Mei Terumi team that lost to them in the graduation exam.

However, Kakashi didn't take their power seriously. He turned around and asked, "Teacher Kiri, is this a joint mission?"

"of course."

"Minato is one of the greatest insurances in the entire ninja world."

Sawara Kiri put Obito down, looking as if it was a matter of course.

Also.

Kakashi nodded slightly in his heart.

This should be the Lord Minato Namikaze who is rumored to be proficient in space ninjutsu.

It seems that Teacher Wu is not confident enough to take these three little burdens to the battlefield.

The precocious Kakashi has a very clear self-awareness of the positioning of the three Genin.

"Fog! Have you had breakfast?"

"Kushina made me a lunch box, I can share some with you."

Minato Namikaze walked over with his students, smiling, with the sour smell of the honeymoon period on his body.

"I'm talking to you, calling you Kushina Kushina so early in the morning! And this is in front of the students." Sahara Kiri was quite helpless about the character of this old friend.

It seems that ever since this guy realized that he had no hope of becoming Hokage, he has immersed himself wholeheartedly in the life of a happy couple.

In the past two years, Kushina has been able to completely control the Nine-Tails and no longer has to live in the sealing barrier for a long time, so she has become even more outrageous. After the last mission, she didn't even go to the team party and ran home in a hurry.

"You don't understand. Kushina is so stupid. She practiced these dishes for a long time to make them look like this."

"If it was someone else, I wouldn't give it away."

Minato smiled gently, almost dying of happiness.

"Yes Yes!"

Hearing his words, Obito, who was hiding behind Sawara Kiri, got goosebumps. He couldn't help but show an expression of pity as he looked at Mei Terumi and others who were following behind Minato Namikaze.

What a disgusting teacher. Luckily he is not from my family, otherwise I would be in trouble.

Mei Terumi, Zabuza and the others were all dressed like capable Genin, but when they followed Minato, they all had typical dead fish eyes and even ignored Tsuchiya's sympathetic look, obviously they had already gotten used to it.

"Ming, how have you been recently?" After responding, Sawara Kiri turned to look at the little things behind Minato.

"Minato-sama has been very caring and his guidance on our techniques and tactics has been very effective. Thank you very much."

Mei Terumi spoke in a serious tone and at the same time quickly winked at Sawara Kiri.

Please, Master Lian!
Get us away from this love-brained idiot!!!

"Yeah, that's good."

However, Sawara Kiri still had that smiling look on her face, completely ignoring her look.

At the same time, Minato nodded slightly at him.

Obviously, he chose Minato to be the team leader of these little ones just because of Minato's personality, right?

Naturally, as one of the very few high-ranking officials in Konoha, Minato was also aware of the situation of Mei Terumi and others.

Therefore, I pay great attention to both life and training.

Just by exchanging glances, Sahara Kiri understood that there should be no problem for them to integrate into Konoha.

In addition, the political situation in the Hidden Mist Village changed faster than he had imagined.

In a short time, these "hidden pieces" should be activated.

I hope the next plan goes smoothly.

Sawara Kiri thought to himself, and his usual relaxed smile returned to his face. Like a tour guide, he led the members of the two teams into the station.

Obito was not the only one who was curious about this train station. Konoha had been changing so rapidly in recent years that even the children, whose cognition was constantly updated, could not keep up. They all looked up and looked left and right.

Most of the people coming and going inside the station were businessmen and nobles. Most of them were well-dressed, and some were surrounded by people. The Konoha ninjas who were responsible for escorting the trains stood quietly on both sides of the station, scanning the figures.

When he saw Sawara Kiri and Namikaze Minato, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded respectfully.

The train they had booked was quite punctual. After waiting for a while on the platform with their bags on their backs, they saw from afar a trail of smoke entering the platform with a trombone sound of "wooo wooo".

After they got into their own compartment, put down their packages and waited for a while, the scenery outside slowly changed under the towing of the car.

"Because it is still an early model, the speed of the train is actually not much different from if we run to the Snow Country ourselves."

Sahara Kiri sat on the bed and explained to the curious little ones, "But riding a train escorted by ninjas is much safer than sleeping in the open air. Besides, there are no stray ninjas and bandits blocking the road."

"But in terms of military use, it is more convenient to use ninjas who can move straight across the map and cross various obstacles."

"But will you continue to develop new models of trains in the future?" Kakashi's mind was very quick and he captured the key point in one sentence.

"Yes."

Sawara Kiri smiled and nodded at him: "The train will get faster and faster in the future, until we sit on the train for a while, and the train will surpass the ninja's speed and directly cross from Konoha to the border of the Land of Fire."

Obito sat on the edge, swaying, looking at the changing scenery outside the window, and being left far behind on the track, and suddenly said:
"But the train isn't very convenient, is it?"

"If a hostile ninja blows up the railway"

Before he could finish his words, Sawara Kiri covered his mouth.

Unfortunately, it happened almost at the moment when he finished speaking.

"boom--!"

A dull explosion was heard from far away in the direction of the front of the car.

Sawara Kiri lowered his head with a look of resentment:

"Damn you, Obito!"

(End of this chapter)