Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 212 An Encounter

We left the Hokage Building.

Bathed in the bright sunshine, Toshiro felt an urge to go straight home and rest.

The long and arduous mission had left him utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally, and he had reached his limit.

"Okay! It's decided then!"

His promotion to Jonin did not stir any emotion within him.

I strolled leisurely to Ichiraku Ramen, ordered a bone broth ramen that suited my taste, and prepared to fill my stomach.

"Toshiro-senpai! It's been a long time!"

Just as he lifted the curtain and was about to enter the shop, a slightly immature female voice called out to him.

"It's Lin!"

Looking back, it was Nohara Rin, who was alone on the street, seemingly buying something.

How leisurely!

"It's been a long time since I've seen you in the village, senior. Are you back to rest and recuperate?"

"Okay! I'll rest for two days!"

Toshiro didn't show much enthusiasm towards Obito's beloved.

"That idiot Obito, it's rare to see him not following you today!"

While sitting down to order food, Toshiro chatted with the other person.

Unexpectedly, for some reason, the other person also ordered a bowl of ramen, apparently because they hadn't eaten breakfast either.

"Obito needs to prepare for the Chunin Exams, so..."

"Please excuse my poor performance, senior!"

Looking at the little girl with two purple paint marks on her cheeks, Toshiro couldn't help but sigh. Such a gentle and sweet girl, no wonder Obito went crazy for her.

"I wonder what Rin thinks of that idiot Obito?"

Instead of caring about Obito's participation in the Chunin Exams, Toshiro asked this question.

"You know... that idiot sees you as his whole life!"

While eating his ramen, Toshiro asked the question, secretly observing the other person's expression.

"..."

Watching Rin Nohara silently fiddling with the noodles in her bowl with her chopsticks, Toshiro couldn't help but retort.

Who was the brilliant strategist who came up with the three-person team mode? These kids are all so precocious!

They even created a bunch of romantics!

"Obito and I grew up together; we're very good friends and comrades."

"Obito is kind, passionate, and idealistic, and he's now working hard to achieve his dreams. I'm very happy for him!"

"I think he and I will be friends for life."

After what seemed like a long time of preparation, Nohara Rin finally uttered these words.

After saying these words, he felt as if he had been relieved of a burden.

She wasn't blind; how could she not know about Obito's passion for her?

They were good playmates when they were young, but as she grew up, she, who was already quite precocious, realized very early on that the other person had feelings for her that went beyond friendship.

On the one hand, she was also somewhat proud.

At the same time, she does not reject this relationship.

However, some of the other party's usual behavior is really hard to describe.

She didn't want to lose this sincere friendship, so she became hesitant, afraid that she might accidentally hurt this innocent companion.

When Toshiro asked her about it, she didn't hide anything and expressed her thoughts.

These things had been weighing on her mind for a long time, and speaking them out now made her feel much lighter.

"Oh, I see! This idiot brought it on himself!"

It's fair to say that this kid brought it all on himself.

That idiot! After Kakashi graduated early, he did have a chance, but his usual poor performance made that chance slip away.

"Lin! So you were here!"

"I've been looking for you for so long!"

"Hey! Brother Toshiro is here too!"

Just then, Obito appeared outside the ramen shop in a flash.

Upon seeing Rin Nohara, he slammed on the brakes. Only then did he spot Toshiro.

"Ah! Judging from your appearance, you haven't had breakfast yet. It's on me this time!"

Seeing the boy panting heavily with his hands on his knees, Toshiro, unusually kind-hearted, treated him to a meal.

This is also a way to comfort this idiot whose relationship ended.

"Really? That's great!"

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Is Toshiro-nii celebrating my passing of the Chunin Exams early?"

While saying this, he also told his friend, "Give me a seafood ramen, a super large one!"

Completely unaware that his love had already died in the womb, Obito Uchiha was quite happy at this moment.

Since it was a rare opportunity for Toshiro to treat him, he wouldn't hold back.

Looking at Rin Nohara beside him, who was looking at him with a helpless expression, Toshiro rubbed his forehead, also feeling a headache coming on.

This kid has been a ninja for quite some time now, and should have grown a bit by now. He's almost a Chunin, so why does he still look like he just graduated from the Ninja Academy?

That kid deserves to be a sycophant until the very end.

"You better watch out, kid. Don't get easily knocked out like last time. That would be too embarrassing!"

"Uh~"

"Absolutely not! I've trained hard for two years, I'm sure I'll pass the Chunin Exams this time!"

"Then I'll be a Chunin, just like Toshiro! How about that... impressive, right?!"

As she spoke, she looked at Toshiro with a smug expression, as if she were waiting for someone to praise her, like a husky wagging its tail wildly, eager to be fed.

"Sorry to disappoint you, I'm now a serving Jonin of Konoha, you'll never catch up!"

After slowly finishing the last noodle, Toshiro took a sip of the rich bone broth and spoke softly.

"What?!"

"Really?"

Not only Obito, but even Rin Nohara standing next to him would be very surprised.

A fourteen-year-old Jonin is quite intimidating!

What do you think...?

Toshiro glanced sideways at Obito without offering any further explanation. However, his attitude already revealed the outcome.

"Damn it! If I could awaken the Sharingan, I could definitely become a Jonin too!"

While complaining like this, the guy suddenly seemed to have thought of something and looked at Toshiro with a hopeful expression.

"What are you looking at?"

"Brother Toshiro... I wonder... do you have any secrets to opening your eyes? Could you tell me?"

"Don't worry, as long as it's eye-opening, this meal is on me!"

As he spoke, he pounded his chest loudly!

Toshiro, watching from the side, twitched at the corner of his eye. Even if there was some secret, it couldn't be obtained with just one bowl of ramen, could it?

(End of this chapter)