Chapter 274: A Short Separation Is More Conducive To Gold Coins
"Grandma, I'm home!" Obito called out impatiently as he stepped into the yard.
"Welcome home," Obito's grandma said with a kind smile as she walked to the door.
"You must be hungry, I'll make you something to eat."
It was noon, and she assumed Obito had not eaten yet. She turned toward the kitchen to prepare lunch.
Obito nodded with a chuckle and sat down in the living room.
The moment he sat in the chair, his body and mind relaxed completely, and a hint of sleepiness washed over him.
"I didn't feel tired before, so why am I tired now that I'm sitting?" Obito scratched his head, confused.
Even so, the chair was comfortable, and he enjoyed the rare moment of rest.
"Obito, Uchiha Yashiro came looking for you yesterday and brought many things. He said that if you finished your mission early, you should attend the clan's Young Ninja Exchange Meeting," his grandma said while cooking, remembering the visit.
"Young Ninja Exchange Meeting? What's that? Is it just talking?" Obito asked, puzzled.
"Something like that. It seems there will be sparring matches, and there are rewards for winning. Your father used to attend as well," she said thoughtfully.
"Then what reward did my father get?" Obito asked curiously. His father was rarely mentioned.
"I do not remember. But he was very happy and kept talking about how strong the seniors were, how he worked hard to win, things like that."
Obito's grandma paused her movements as she answered. She realized she had forgotten many things over the years.
"It will be in two days, Obito. If you do not want to go, then do not go. They will not know when you finished your mission anyway," she said with concern.
She knew Obito never got along well with other clan members.
"Why would I skip it if there are rewards? It is not like I need to pay a registration fee," Obito replied with a grin.
He had no interest in chatting with clan members, but rewards were a different matter.
"Come, eat. You need strength if you want to fight," his grandma said with a laugh, placing the dishes on the table.
Obito nodded quickly and started eating.
"Obito, how are things with Rin? Have you told her how you feel?" she asked with a smile.
"Cough, cough!"
Obito choked on his food and coughed twice.
Grandma rushed over and gently patted his back.
"What feelings? Grandma, we are only nine years old," Obito said, his face bright red.
His grandma smiled quietly. She saw right through him.
"Grandma, you should eat too. Food does not taste good when it gets cold."
Obito quickly changed the topic before she embarrassed him again.
After eating, he shared stories about the sights of the Land of Hot Water that he heard from the client. Then he headed to the South Border Forest to train.
As he approached, he encountered someone he really did not want to see.
"Not sleeping at home?" Kakashi asked indifferently.
Kakashi felt a little regretful. If Obito had stayed home, Kakashi would have gained another full day of training and more guidance from Mugetsu.
"What sleeping? It is daytime. Why would I sleep? I am here to train with Minato-sensei," Obito said firmly.
He was glad he had not gone home to rest. If he had, he would not have discovered that Kakashi was secretly training alone.
The two exchanged glances and entered the forest together.
Mugetsu was developing Water Breathing, and Shisui was practicing Constant State.
"Why are you two here at this time? Didn't Minato take you for training or a mission today?" Mugetsu asked when he saw them.
He was pretending. He already knew about the mission because he had seen the system reward:
[Disciple Kakashi, Uchiha Obito worked hard to complete the entrusted mission, gaining a growth reward of 700 Chakra.]
Seeing the amount, Mugetsu knew they must have run into trouble. With only two disciples and no team bonus from him, 700 Chakra was huge.
"Is it really not my mission choices? Are Obito and Kakashi just that unlucky?" Mugetsu thought.
He used to believe accidents happened because he selected the missions, but now even without him, Obito and Kakashi naturally attracted trouble.
"We just got back from a mission. Minato-sensei gave us four days off," Obito explained.
"This mission was really dangerous. Kakashi's mouth is like a Ninjutsu effect; the moment he says nothing unexpected will happen, something always does happen!" Obito couldn't wait to tell Mugetsu about the mission.
"It was just a coincidence!" Kakashi insisted.
"Didn't you hear the Registration Ninja's warning? Kumogakure Ninja were seen in the Land of Hot Water. We just happened to run into them."
"All I know is that this makes five accidents in a row," Obito said flatly, letting facts speak for themselves.
Hearing that number, Kakashi had no reply. Five straight accidents, with two involving a Raikage candidate, did feel unlucky.
Obito continued, "Mugetsu-sensei, you will never guess who we ran into this time! It is a good thing Minato-sensei's Flying Thunder God is strong, or you might not have seen us again."
Obito truly felt the danger. He had not seen Mugetsu's previous clash with A, so he did not know the Raikage's exact strength. This time, even though Minato held the front line, the distance allowed Obito to clearly see the battle between A and Minato.
"Was it that Raikage candidate again?" Mugetsu asked. Kumogakure again, and someone powerful. The first ones he thought of were A and Killer Bee.
After all, the Third Raikage was not someone who appeared randomly.
"Mugetsu-sensei, you are amazing! You guessed it again!" Obito stared in surprise.
Mugetsu chuckled. "Maybe I am lucky."
"Alright, you can tell the rest later. Let us train first," Mugetsu said. If they had come to the South Border Forest at this time, they were clearly here to practice. They could talk more at his home in the evening.
"Kakashi, start your Breathing Technique Constant State. As long as you can endure, keep full concentration."
"Obito, learn a new Fire Release with me. After you learn it, you can practice Breathing Technique."
For Kakashi, the most urgent issue was his reaction speed. Lightning Breathing Constant State mattered more than anything else right now.
Training reaction had limits. It could not solve the core issue. If his reaction problem was not fixed, Kakashi's Lightning Breathing would always be restricted. Using full speed would be a gamble each time.
As for Obito, Mugetsu felt he still needed a powerful wide-range Fire Release.
To avoid burning the forest, Mugetsu brought Obito to the riverside.
"Mugetsu-sensei, what Fire Release will you teach me? Is it that one that looks like a sea of fire?" Obito asked excitedly. He still remembered Mugetsu's impressive showing during their first C Rank mission.
"No, but in terms of power, it is not weaker than that," Mugetsu said.
He would teach Fire Release Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, taken from a Ninjutsu scroll Danzo had given him.
Mugetsu first explained the release principles and the key points, then demonstrated.
"Fire Release Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
He quickly formed hand signs, gathered Chakra, and exhaled violent flames.
The Fire Dragon Flame Bullet was different from normal Fire Release. Its fierce power allowed attacks from many directions at once.
Because of this, the control difficulty was high. If used poorly, the flames could spread wildly and burn the user.
Under Mugetsu's precise control, the fierce flames split into three streams and rushed toward the river, evaporating large amounts of water and creating thick mist.
The sudden evaporation made the river surface appear warped and uneven.
"This Ninjutsu is powerful, but it consumes a lot of Chakra. Do not use it as casually as the Great Fireball," Mugetsu reminded him.
"Yes, yes, I know!" Obito's eyes sparkled as he nodded repeatedly.
After demonstrating once, Mugetsu broke down the technique step by step.
He taught each disciple differently. If it were Shisui, he would not need to explain this much.
[You taught your disciple Fire Release Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. Due to the disciple's gratitude, the reward critically hit, and you obtained Ninjutsu Water Release Water Prison Technique Proficient Level.]
Perhaps because they had not seen each other for a while, Obito's emotions had flared a bit, granting Mugetsu a critical reward.
The Water Prison Technique was a great Ninjutsu. It could trap enemies and sometimes protect oneself.
After the training ended, Mugetsu invited all three disciples to his home for dinner.
"Yay! I get to eat Mugetsu-sensei's cooking again!" Obito cheered instantly.
Shisui and Kakashi were also delighted and agreed right away.
In the evening, while Mugetsu was cooking, Minato and Might Guy also arrived at his home.
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