The two of them couldn't help but cough. After actual contact, they discovered that Uncle Nohara was much more humorous and witty than they had imagined. He was a very easy person to get along with.
The man who wasn't particularly sorrowful asked, "Then Uncle, hypothetically speaking, I'm just saying hypothetically, what if the initiator of this battle really had part of their reason being for Rin?"
Nohara Haruki began to think, and after a while, he laughed and said, "I also often imagine, if I were Hokage of Konoha, what I would do, but such assumptions are meaningless."
"If I really have to say, I still hope he fails, unless he can let me see Rin."
The two of them couldn't help but breathe faster.
The man who didn't seem very sorrowful thought for a while, as if making some kind of decision.
He said, "Uncle, perhaps I have a way to let you see Rin, but it will take some time."
At this, Nohara Haruki was stunned. Because he realized that the man wasn't bragging, but was speaking with solemn sincerity.
He asked, "Hasn't Rin already died? Don't tell me you can even cross life and death?"
The man slowly said, "Crossing life and death might not be an impossible matter. Ninjutsu is a mysterious power that can make miracles happen, can't it?"
At this moment, Nohara Haruki suddenly realized that these three visitors might not be as simple as they appeared on the surface.
Indeed, ninjutsu could bring people back to life. After all, not long ago Konoha had just been destroyed, and many people died, yet later, came back to life.
And those who could do such things, Nohara Haruki knew, were all great figures far beyond his imagination.
It was only now that he realized, he seemed to have been ignoring a question all along.
"Right, what are your names? I completely forgot to ask earlier."
The two of them fell silent for a moment, just about to answer, when suddenly the door of the Nohara household was knocked on again.
Nohara Haruki was stunned, then laughed, "Today really is lively. You guys sit in the living room for a bit, I'll go open the door."
After saying this, Nohara Haruki left...
———
At the same time, on the other side, Mrs. Nohara had already brought the woman into Rin's room.
Everything here had been preserved exactly as it was. The bedroom was clean and tidy, with some beautiful seashells placed on the desk.
The woman was instantly captivated by those shells, unable to pull her gaze away.
At this moment, Mrs. Nohara suddenly said, "Rin, if you like them, take them. These were prepared for you all along."
The woman didn't react right away, happily nodding, and then realized something and quickly said, "Madam, I can't take your things."
But Mrs. Nohara sighed and said, "Little Rin, after so many years, you still can't lie. I was just probing with a casual comment and got the truth."
The woman froze. Seeing the look of certainty on Mrs. Nohara's face, she couldn't pretend anymore, "Mom, when did you find out?"
Mrs. Nohara said, "Actually, I had a feeling the moment you entered the door. After chatting a bit in the living room, the feeling got even stronger. After all, your tone when you spoke wasn't like Rin's friend or classmate, it was someone who could make decisions for her directly."
"After entering the bedroom, that only confirmed it further. If it were a stranger's room, there'd be at least a little unfamiliarity or awkwardness. But your gaze was too familiar with everything in here."
"Especially, you also like seashells. I'm not stupid. If I still couldn't guess you're my daughter, I might as well go bang my head and die."
Nohara Rin sighed, distressed, "As expected, I still can't hide it from you, Mom."
Mrs. Nohara's expression became a bit serious. She asked with concern, "Rin, didn't you already die long ago? Did you only fake your death back then, or were you revived?"
Rin shook her head and said, "Neither, Mom. This matter is a bit long to explain. Please keep everything a secret, for if our identities are known, it could cause big trouble."
Mrs. Nohara nodded and said, "I figured, even coming home you have to be all sneaky, that already explains a lot."
Even so, she couldn't help but look at Rin, her eyes filled with yearning.
"Rin, can I look at you again? Not with your current face."
Rin nodded, canceled the Transformation Jutsu, and returned to her original appearance.
Mrs. Nohara looked at this Rin who looked no older than ten, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.
"Rin, you're still so young... but Mom has already grown old."
"Just being able to see you once more, Mom is already satisfied. I'll keep your matter a secret, even if it costs me my life."
Rin was startled, and hurriedly handed her a Flying Thunder God kunai charged with chakra, "Mom, it's not that serious. If you're in danger, just activate the seal on the kunai, Obito and I will come save you."
"So it is Obito?", Mrs. Nohara muttered.
Then she asked, "Those two companions from just now,.one of them is Obito, then what about the other?"
Rin smiled and said, "That's also Obito. Both of them are Obito. Anyway, Mom, you don't need to worry about us. We came back this time just to visit you. Seeing that you and Dad aren't doing too badly, we're already satisfied."
Seeing that Rin didn't want to say more, Mrs. Nohara didn't press further. She only smiled and said, "So, in the end, your choice was Obito?"
Rin looked a bit shy, but still nodded and said, "Mom, Obito and I have already confirmed our relationship. If there's a chance, we'll meet again."
Mrs. Nohara said, "Then put away all the seashells. These are the most beautiful ones I picked up for you. I hope you like them."
Rin nodded. Looking at those seashells again, she said, "Of course I like them."
———
While Mrs. Nohara and Rin were talking, Nohara Haruki had already opened the door. This time, standing outside was a certain white-haired man wearing a mask.
Nohara Haruki was stunned, "Kakashi? What are you doing here? Isn't the front line in the middle of a war?"
Kakashi's brows were slightly furrowed, "The enemy has disappeared for a while. The war hasn't started yet. I returned this time to deliver some intel, and came by to visit you."
Nohara Haruki smiled and said, "I see. Coincidentally, today some of Rin's classmates also came to visit us. You can all gather together. Come in."
Kakashi was surprised, 'Rin's classmates? Who could it be?'
He followed Nohara Haruki inside and saw two unfamiliar people sitting in the living room.
Although not entirely unfamiliar, there were traces of Transformation Jutsu on these two, they were disguised.
In an instant, Kakashi's expression became serious. He immediately pulled Nohara Haruki behind him and said, "Uncle, they're not ordinary. Maybe they came here with other intentions."
Then Kakashi looked at the two men. In his hand, he had already formed the Lightning Cutter.
"Who are you? Sneaking into the Nohara home, what are your intentions?"
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