Naruto: Experience Pain, Start by Copying the Entire Shinobi World

Nohara Rin was stunned by that earth-shattering declaration and didn't come back to her senses for a long time. She looked at Qianxuan's serious face and her cheeks felt hot as if they were about to burn.

"S-senpai..."

"Okay, stop thinking about it."

Qianxuan interrupted her, swallowed the last bite of dry rations, stood up, and brushed the bits of grass off his clothes.

"Go to bed early, there's a tough battle to fight tomorrow, make sure you're well-rested."

After saying that, he found a tree some distance away from the campfire, leaned against the trunk, and closed his eyes.

Lin watched his retreating figure, then glanced at Kakashi and Obito, who were still bickering not far away, and felt a mix of emotions.

This new teammate is completely different from what was rumored...

As night deepened, only the crackling of the campfire and the distant chirping of unknown insects remained in the forest.

Qian Xuan did not sleep soundly; even in his light sleep, his vigilance remained at its highest.

A muffled voice roused him from his chaotic dream.

The source of the sound was Minato Namikaze and Obito Uchiha.

"...Teacher, I still don't understand."

It was Obito's voice, filled with deep confusion.

"Why did we let that guy join us?"

"Obito, do you really think Sengen is just an ordinary Chunin?"

The sound of the water gate was gentle, yet carried an undeniable force.

"Isn't that right? He..."

"Tell me, if Sengen and Kakashi were to fight to the death right now, who do you think would win?"

"Of course! It's Kakashi!"

Obito's answer was without hesitation.

"Kakashi is a genius, and a Jonin at that!"

Minato remained silent for a moment.

"No, it will be Kakashi who dies."

Obito's breathing could be clearly heard in the quiet night.

"How...is this possible?"

"Kakashi is a genius. His fighting style is textbook-perfect: precise and efficient."

The sound of the water gate was calm.

"But Chigen is different. I've seen him fight during the assessment. He's very good at manipulating people's hearts and knows how to achieve victory with minimal cost. His sword is very fast, and... he really goes all out. Before Kakashi's Chidori even touches him, his sword might have already severed Kakashi's neck."

"He's someone who's struggled with life and death many times; his fighting instincts are stronger than any of yours."

Listening to Minato's analysis, Sengen leaned against the tree trunk without moving.

Watergate, you're quite accurate in your judgment.

"But...Kakashi..."

Obito still doesn't seem to be able to accept it.

"Obito, you dislike Kakashi because he always talks about rules and is unreasonable, right?"

"Um!"

Minato sighed, a hint of melancholy in his voice.

"Do you know why he became like this?"

"His father, Sakumo Hatake, the 'White Fang of Konoha,' was once a great hero of the village, and his strength was even above that of the Sannin."

"During that mission, his two companions were captured by the enemy. Faced with the choice between the mission and his comrades, he chose his comrades and abandoned the mission. He successfully rescued his companions, but the failure of that mission brought enormous losses to the village."

"and then?"

Obito pressed for an answer.

"Then, the villagers started to criticize him, and even the two companions he had rescued turned around and criticized him, saying that he ignored the rules in order to save people."

The sound of the water gate faded into a low murmur.

"In the end, amidst endless accusations and criticism, Senior White Fang chose to commit suicide."

"Wh...what?"

Obito's voice was filled with shock.

Qianxuan's eyelid twitched.

He knew the plot, but hearing it with his own ears now, his feelings were completely different.

"Just because you saved your comrade?"

Qian Xuan couldn't help but step out from behind the tree, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"The people who saved people are not at fault; the ones who are at fault are those ungrateful wretches."

Minato and Obito were both startled, not expecting that he hadn't fallen asleep.

"I, Shuo Ye Qianxuan, may not be a good person, but if someone saves my life, I will never betray them in this lifetime."

Qianxuan's tone was calm, yet his words carried weight.

Minato looked at him, a complex expression flashing in his blue eyes, and finally, he patted Obito on the shoulder.

"So, Obito, try to understand Kakashi. He just doesn't want to repeat his father's mistakes."

After saying that, Minato walked back to the campfire and spread out a map again.

"Alright, everyone come here. I'll go over the final plan one more time."

He divided a stack of explosive tags into two parts, handing one to Kakashi and the other to Sengen.

"You're the main force in blowing up the bridge. Kakashi, you're the captain, in charge of command. Sengen, you have the most combat experience, so you'll be responsible for support and finishing off the enemy. I'll stay here and draw away the enemy's main force to create opportunities for you."

Minato stood up, his golden hair gleaming in the firelight.

"Remember, you only have one chance."

After saying that, his figure flashed and disappeared into the night.

Silence fell once again in the camp.

After a long while, Obito walked up to Kakashi, lowered his head, and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Captain, what do we do next?"

Kakashi glanced at him, showing neither mockery nor surprise.

He took over command and calmly analyzed the situation:

"Minato-sensei will draw most of the enemies away for us, but we can't let our guard down. Before blowing up the bridge, we must thoroughly understand the terrain and defenses around the Kannabi Bridge."

"I have a suggestion."

Qianxuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

Everyone looked at him.

"We'll split up."

Qianxuan pointed to the map.

"Kakashi and I will scout from the east and west respectively, while Obito and Rin will stay behind and maintain a safe distance. This is the most efficient and discreet approach."

His real thought was to stay away from Obito Uchiha, who was a walking death flag.

"no."

Kakashi immediately rejected his suggestion.

"Your sensory abilities are very strong; Rin needs someone to protect her. Besides, I'm not comfortable leaving Obito alone."

Obito was about to retort when Kakashi shut him down with his next words.

"In that case, Obito and I will form a team and launch a feint attack from the front to scout and draw the enemy's attention."

Kakashi's gaze shifted to Qianxuan.

"You and Lin form a team. Flank from the flank and sneak under the bridge to find the best point for the explosion."

This arrangement is more reasonable and safer than Qianxuan's suggestion.

"I object!"

Obito quit again.

"Why are you in my group, but he gets to be in Lin's group?! I want to protect Lin too!"

"Because I'm the captain, this is an order."

Kakashi's tone left no room for argument.

"Besides, your amateurish stealth skills will only give away Lin's location. My mission is to get you back alive, not to play hero games with you."

Obito was choked speechless, his face turning red, and in the end he could only stomp his foot in frustration.

"All right!"

After assigning their tasks, Kakashi and Obito quickly disappeared into the woods.

Before setting off, Obito made a point of going up to Sengen, his expression more solemn than ever before.

"Hey, Qianxuan."

"Um?"

"Lin... I'm leaving it in your care."

After saying that, he gave Qianxuan a deep look, then turned around and caught up with Kakashi.

Qianxuan watched his disappearing figure, then glanced at Nohara Rin beside him, who looked worried, and sighed inwardly.

"Senior Qianxuan..."

Obito suddenly poked half his head out of the woods again and shouted loudly at him.

"I don't believe any of those rumors in the village! This time, we'll all go back alive, and we'll complete our mission flawlessly!"

The boy's voice echoed endlessly in the silent night.

Qianxuan's body trembled slightly.

As he watched the boy waving his fist at him in the moonlight, another image uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

A boulder, blood, and that Sharingan eye stained red.

Stay away from him and you'll survive.

but……

Qianxuan's hand slowly clenched inside his sleeve.

or……

Should we lend him a hand in a crucial moment?