I am the most popular character in Naruto!

"And why does this witch seem to have shrunk?"

He turned and cursed Kakashi, then turned back to check on Chiaki's figure.

"A witch, isn't it normal for her to change size?"

Kakashi rolled his eyes at Obito. He was too lazy to provoke Chiaki anymore. This woman was just as his father had described—incredibly troublesome.

"Hehe...Whether Chiaki-sama is old or young, she's always so cute and charming~"

Lin, being a brainless fan, had long been hooked on Qianqiu's fandom, while Qianqiu herself blinked somewhat awkwardly.

It's strange that someone reincarnated as a Naruto and became an idol.

Seeing the chattering of the group of people in front of him, Hatake Sakumo took a small step back and concealed his aura once more.

This is a chat among the younger generation... a conversation between companions...

It seems that this conversation is somewhat different from the one I have with my companions.

Kakashi noticed his presence, but didn't pay much attention. He had come from his own house, so what was strange about Sakumo Hatake following him?

At most, he was just wearing a tengu mask; it's not a big deal.

Obito and Rin, however, were completely oblivious to Sakumo Hatake's presence, as if he were invisible.

This is enough to prove just how powerful Sakumo Hatake's stealth techniques are.

"Okay, okay."

Chiaki clapped his hands, pushed the future forward two steps, and said casually, "Today, I'll let you experience a traditional Konoha activity. Of course, this activity is supposed to be something you experience after you graduate."

"Yeah, I'm talking to you, you who didn't graduate! Stop looking at Obito!"

Obito clenched his fist, sobbing, and Kakashi gave him a disdainful look.

Minato realized what was happening and asked Chiaki, "Chiaki, you don't mean you want them to steal the bell, do you?"

Chapter 212 The Benefits

"That's right!"

Qianqiu snapped his fingers, "It's about stealing the bell!"

"This is a tradition and an essential part of Konoha. Basically, every ninja from the Hokage's lineage will encounter this assessment on their first day as a genin."

"Right, Minato-senpai?"

Minato covered his face, saying with a helpless expression, "I'm sorry, but due to my special circumstances, I haven't experienced this before..."

"Uh……"

Chiaki was speechless for a long time after hearing Minato's words.

That makes sense. Minato was brought by Jiraiya, and given Jiraiya's personality, he probably wouldn't bother with the whole bell-stealing thing.

Moreover, Minato's teammate has always been Kushina. Because of his outstanding talent and excellent relationship with Kushina, Minato was directly assigned to protect her.

Basically, he had nothing else to do but train with Kushina, who had a special status.

"Anyway! You know the rules, right?"

Chiaki forced the conversation to continue, rummaged through his ninja tool bag, and realized he didn't have a bell with him. He looked at Minato awkwardly.

"Um... Minato-senpai, could you go to the Hokage's office and ask the old man for a pair of bells?"

Well, this guy came on a whim, without any preparation.

Minato's face darkened, but he still agreed to Chiaki's request, and his figure vanished in a flash.

"Ahem, while Senior Brother Minato goes to get the bell, I'll explain the rules to you."

Chiaki coughed lightly and addressed Kakashi and the other two.

"Eh--"

"Can't we just not rob it?"

"It's so troublesome."

Obito drawled out, quite dissatisfied, "If you had told me earlier it was some boring matter of stealing bells, I wouldn't have come. I'd rather train with Rin."

"Obito, whatever Lord Chiaki says goes, you are not allowed to disobey!"

Rin patted Obito's head, making it clear that she would always stand by Chiaki's side.

"If you're unhappy, go cultivate by yourself. I want to cultivate with Lord Qianqiu!"

"Ah, isn't it?"

Obito's mouth dropped open. What should he do when his goddess is another woman's die-hard fan?

I guess I'll just have to keep coaxing her...

He leaned dejectedly against the wooden post, muttering, "He's just a little kid about our age, acting all high and mighty..."

"What did you say?"

Rin smiled and turned to look at Obito, her tone full of danger, "It's very rare to see Lord Chiaki like this, you know? Do you know how lucky I am?"

"Hehe, in the future, I'll make a deeper impression on him later."

Qianqiu chuckled, and Wei Lai nodded vigorously, "I'll definitely make a good impression on him!"

"I was wrong...I was wrong!"

Obito's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly admitted defeat to Rin. He was unconvinced, but Chiaki's record was there for all to see, and with Rin's full support, Obito couldn't say anything.

"I think you'd better not provoke her too much."

Kakashi looked at Obito with pity. "I just fought her. She defeated me even when I was using all my strength, using only taijutsu and swordsmanship."

"Wow... Lady Chiaki is amazing!"

Lin looked at Chiaki with shining eyes and clenched her hands tightly. Ever since Chiaki appeared, Kakashi, the genius, had lost his appeal.

Rin had only one thought for Kakashi: to tease Obito more and let her see Obito's embarrassed side.

"Tch, you're nothing but a defeated opponent of mine. It's perfectly normal that you can't beat a witch!"

Obito spoke disdainfully to Kakashi, who rolled his eyes. It was rare to see a genin who hadn't even graduated from academy spouting nonsense at a chunin who was about to be promoted to jonin.

"Maybe it's because your White Fang Sword Technique isn't up to par that you can't beat her."

As Obito spoke, emphasizing the importance of destroying someone's spirit, Sakumo Hatake, standing nearby, twitched his ears slightly and nodded in agreement.

Based on his observation, Kakashi's swordsmanship was indeed not up to par.

Chiaki's strength was reduced to less than one-tenth of what it used to be. If Kakashi had honed his swordsmanship a bit more, he might have been the one to win.

Of course, this concept of victory refers to Chiaki abandoning physical combat and directly using Beyond the Boundary to cheat, rather than Kakashi genuinely defeating Chiaki.

"What did you say?"

Kakashi was already annoyed because he was beaten by Chiaki, and Obito had to bring it up again. It was like dancing on a grave.

Do you really think that by using your cleverness to cause a lose-lose situation once, you're actually better than me?

bang

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Qianqiu took two steps forward and stepped between them.

The ground exploded, creating a crater. Kakashi took a few steps back to avoid the impact, while Obito was blasted away and rolled several times on the ground before finally getting up, dazed and disoriented.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Witch, what are you doing?"

Obito touched his cheek; the tiny wound had begun to bleed.

"Listen to me properly, what's the point of you two good-for-nothings arguing?"

Chiaki smiled and clenched her fist, gesturing to Rin, "Rin, treat Obito."

"Mo...it really is."

Rin walked over to Obito, complaining, and began to criticize him, "You should listen to Lady Chiaki properly and not make her angry."

"Although she's cute when she's angry... it's your fault if you make her unhappy."

"???"

Looking at Rin's unwilling expression, Obito twisted his face with sourness, "I'm the one who got hurt, and you're actually taking the witch's side."

"It's just a minor injury, this is a perk for you from the witch!"

Rin patted Obito's cheek, making physical contact with him. Obito was stunned for a moment, his face turning slightly red.

He thought about it again and realized that it made sense. If he hadn't been injured, Lin probably wouldn't have treated him, and without treatment, there would have been no intimate contact...

I made a profit!

"Mmm...mmm!"

"Let's hear what she has to say."

Obito stood up with his arms crossed, his eyes darting left and right. He wanted to reach out and touch the spot on his cheek where Rin had touched him, but then felt a little embarrassed.

"Yes! If you also like Lord Chiaki, then we'll have a lot to talk about!"

Rin nodded happily, and Obito was greatly shocked when he heard this.

Actually, when you think about it, there's no direct conflict between me and Qianqiu. If I join Qianqiu's fan club, I might have more time to interact with Lin and more topics to discuss!

what?

What is the grudge between the Uchiha clan and Chiaki?

That's a matter for the Uchiha clan, what does it have to do with me, Obito?

"idiot……"

Kakashi shook his head inwardly as he watched Obito, who was clearly distracted. Expecting him to cooperate with someone like that was simply wishful thinking.

I really don't understand why ninjas need to have squads. Wouldn't it be better for someone like Hatake Sakumo to be an army all by himself?

Chapter 213 A Different Kind of Bell Snatching