Konoha's Mission Master

With a whoosh, Kakashi opened the door, interrupting Yakumo's question.

Kakashi was wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and beige shorts, and his face was still covered by a black mask.

He carried his family heirloom, the Chakra Dagger, White Fang, on his shoulder.

"Congratulations, Obito."

He was as concise as ever, but his words contained a hint of joy. Kakashi's gaze lingered on Yakumo.

"Shall we have a sparring session later?"

"it is good."

Yakumo nodded in agreement.

During this time, he was mainly busy healing Masako Mori and neglected his friends, even missing several of their monthly get-togethers.

Now that Masako Mori has recovered, he has more free time to allocate, and at least he doesn't feel as rushed as he did before.

With a whoosh, the newcomer was none other than Nohara Rin.

"Congratulations, Obito."

After entering the private room, Nohara Rin handed the bouquet of carnations to Uchiha Obito, who immediately accepted it with some nervousness.

Carnations represent friendship.

Yakumo noticed that Obito Uchiha's body was slightly tense and stiff, a result of nervousness, and couldn't help but speak up to break the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

"Now that everyone's here... let's start eating."

Obito carefully placed the carnation on the empty chair next to him, and Rin Nohara smiled and sat opposite him.

Her smile was very gentle and kind.

She possesses a gentle and timid demeanor, like a girl next door, yet also carries a mature resilience and tolerance. She is like a gentle older sister, and also like a proud lotus flower after the rain.

This kind of temperament can easily attract young people, especially when a boy encounters setbacks and bullying. Her appearance as the only light will leave a lifelong mark on the boy's heart.

"Ah, right, right... let's eat."

Obito Uchiha seemed to wake from a dream and immediately replied, pouring the prepared beef into the baking pan. Accompanied by sizzling sounds, the aroma was irresistible.

"Let's raise a glass to celebrate Obito becoming a Jonin of Konoha!"

Yakumo raised the orange juice. Compared to Kakashi's achievements as a Jonin at the age of nine, Obito at the age of fourteen might be considered somewhat mediocre. However, if we look at the entire Hidden Leaf Village, Obito can be considered a top-notch genius.

"Congratulations!" Masako Mori immediately raised her glass.

"Thank you."

"bump."

The glasses clinked together, and Obito boldly downed his juice in one gulp, gathering his courage in his heart.

"Of the three who passed the test this time, Obito is the youngest, right?"

With a curious look on his face as he held the grilled meat, Yakumo took the initiative to ask about the content of the Jonin Exams.

Besides the required written test, the most crucial part of this Jonin Exam is to fight against elite Anbu Jonin and remain undefeated for fifteen minutes.

Obito Uchiha excitedly shared the content of the assessment.

From his harrowing experience of passing the written exam to his fierce battle with the elite Jonin of the Anbu, his story made the group feel as if they were actually there, as if they had participated in it themselves.

Especially... Nohara Rin's serious expression made Obito even more smug, and his voice gradually became louder.

The others started eating the meat on the grill. By the time Obito Uchiha realized what was happening, nearly 90% of the food had been eaten, leaving only a few vegetables to cut through the richness.

He originally planned to generously order some more barbecue, but then he remembered that he was treating everyone, so he had to give up on the idea.

Obito Uchiha must have been very wealthy. Having experienced the Third Shinobi World War and carried out many dangerous missions, he naturally had some wealth.

However, he was quite poor, and he spent most of his earnings from his missions on the poor, widowed old women, buying them food and repairing their homes.

That's enough for today.

After finishing the vegetables, Obito pretended to be full and lazily sprawled on the sofa, but his eyes were secretly glancing at the spot where the roses were hidden.

With a wave of her hand, Mori Masako ordered more than a dozen plates of meat. After the three genes were perfectly fused, she began to strengthen her body and chakra reserves.

This also affected her appetite... making it incredibly horrible.

That little bit of meat was just like fruit served before a meal.

Before long, several young waiters brought out all the meat and replaced the copper grill pans for everyone.

"This meal is on me," Yakumo said.

"No way, I absolutely have to treat you to this meal!"

Obito Uchiha sat up, his tone firm.

But his eyes lacked confidence, and he immediately turned his chopsticks into battle mode, his eyes fixed on the beef sizzling on the grill.

This time it's his turn to dominate!

Masako Kamori was faster... The two began to compete and vie for dominance.

Yakumo silently got up, left the private room under the pretext of going to the restroom, ordered some grilled meat for Mori Masako, and paid the bill.

Although Yakumo didn't know where Obito's money went, he could tell that Obito lacked confidence when he spoke.

That's why they decided to pay in advance.

After paying the bill, Yakumo took a stroll around the streets and bought Mori Masako her favorite refreshing lemon tea.

When he returned to the private room, Obito had already been defeated, and only Masako Mori was still eating heartily.

"You took a little too long to go to the restroom."

Obito Uchiha spoke up.

But when he looked at Masako Mori, his eyes instantly turned to one of existential doubt.

He thought to himself at the same time.

"I can't afford to buy this... I can only owe it for now."

He never dreamed that the first thing he would do as a guarantor after becoming a Jonin would be to pay for a meal. Luckily, this was a barbecue restaurant called Q, and the Akimichi clan could at least give the Jonin of Konoha some dignity.

"I paid the bill and also bought a few cups of lemon iced tea. Anyone want some?"

"I want it, I want it."

Masako Mori immediately raised her hand.

"I want one too..."

Nohara Rin also raised her hand.

Yakumo distributed the lemon-flavored herbal tea in turn, finally handing it to Obito.

Their eyes met, and Yakumo understood Obito's gaze.

"My benefactor!"

After serving the herbal tea, Yakumo sat down next to Obito and whispered to him.

"Thanks, you're a true brother!"

"You are welcome."

Half an hour later, Masako Mori put down her bowl and chopsticks.

Yakumo moved aside, carefully wiping the oil stains from Mori Masako's lips with a napkin, while making room for Obito's upcoming performance.

Obito Uchiha's gaze was fixed on the shadowy spot where the roses were hidden.

But he remained motionless, like a marble statue.

At this moment, Obito was extremely nervous.

Mori Masako casually started a conversation, and soon the private room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Even Uchiha Obito joined in with great enthusiasm, sharing some rather awkward anecdotes.

"Cough cough."

Yakumo coughed lightly and kicked Obito, signaling him to get down to business. Nohara Rin was currently beaming and in a great mood…

This is a perfect opportunity.

Obito Uchiha was taken aback at first, then pretended not to see Yakumo's gaze and continued chatting with the others.

"Charge! Charge! Charge!"

Yakumo continued to wink.

Obito Uchiha remained unmoved and even yawned.

"He chickened out!"

Thump… Yakumo stretched out his leg and kicked again, sliding off the sofa to next to Uchiha Obito… whispering a reminder.

"If you're content to just be friends, then you're a coward."

Obito Uchiha sat up straight, his right hand instinctively reaching for the pocket on his thigh, where he had prepared his confession for today.

A line of text came to mind.

"Would you rather be friends...or take the plunge?"

Yakumo and Mori Masako are cheering for Obito with their eyes!

"bump."

Obito Uchiha slammed his hand heavily on the table, stood up, and stared at Rin Nohara with burning eyes. However, he did not confess his feelings and stood there like a robot that had run out of energy.

Under the table, Yakumo kicked his good-for-nothing brother.

All eyes fell on Obito. Anyone sitting here could guess his next plan, including Rin Nohara.

Obito Uchiha's unrequited love was merely a self-perceived unrequited love.

"Rin, I'm as strong as Kakashi now. Can you give me a chance to protect you for the rest of my life?"

Yakumo thought to himself, "Oh no, this is definitely a terrible confession."

After saying this, Obito Uchiha felt relieved. He had already taken a brave step forward, and now all he needed to do was wait and see what the outcome would be.