Konoha's Mission Master

Now, everyone's attention was focused on Nohara Rin.

"Then... I'll give you a chance."

Nohara Rin smiled and readily agreed.

Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha immediately knelt down and took out the roses he had prepared in advance. Unfortunately, due to the long time that had passed, the roses in the center had lost some moisture, wilted, and lost their luster.

He blushed a little or was shy, but still handed it to Nohara Rin.

"Actually, I prefer carnations."

To everyone's surprise, Nohara Rin smiled and picked up the carnation beside her, but did not take the rose from Obito's hand.

Even Yakumo couldn't understand Nohara Rin's thoughts.

It seems like there was no refusal, but it also seems like a refusal has already been made.

"Oh well…"

Obito Uchiha remained highly motivated.

However, Yakumo could sense a sadness brewing within him, a sadness that was intense yet carefully concealed.

The group left the barbecue restaurant, leaving the bouquet of roses on the table in the private room. Obito held the carnations that Rin had given him.

On their way home, the group parted ways one after another.

"Ya, can you guess what Rin is thinking?" Yakumo asked.

"No way... I thought she would agree to Obito's request." Masako Mori replied, her words somewhat indistinct, as she sipped her third cup of lemon iced tea through a straw.

"Yes, I also thought she would agree... You go back first, I'll go comfort Obito, I think he must be very sad."

"Okay," Masako Mori replied casually.

Yakumo turned and left, before departing... creating a shadow clone to protect Mori Masako.

Soon... he found Uchiha Obito.

To his surprise, standing next to Obito was Rin Nohara.

She rejected Obito, and then came all the way to comfort him.

Yakumo was puzzled by what kind of magical operation this was.

But as they walked, they unexpectedly started holding hands...

"???"

"You just got together today...or is it a secret relationship?"

But then Yakumo thought of the deep pain hidden in Obito's eyes when they were in the private room, and guessed that the two of them must have just confirmed their relationship a few minutes ago.

So... why didn't Nohara Rin agree inside the private room?

Yakumo turned her head and saw Kakashi silently watching Obito and Rin's backs, a look of astonishment on his face.

Clearly, he was unaware of how this matter would unfold.

"Shall we have a friendly spar?"

“No, I’ll go ask,” Kakashi replied.

"They're on a date."

Kakashi was already close to the two of them.

"It's alright, since we're friends... there's no need to take it to heart."

After a moment's thought, Yakumo decided to leave. He had come after Obito to comfort him anyway. Since he didn't need comforting, he might as well go back and be with his girlfriend.

In early November, Obito and Rin Nohara officially got together.

Yakumo wasn't entirely clear on the details, but he offered his blessings.

From that day on, Obito seemed to be injected with adrenaline, and his diligence in training increased several levels. Rin Nohara would also patiently accompany Obito in his training, and the two often showed their affection for each other without regard for others.

Kakashi Hatake appeared exceptionally alone.

Masako Yakumo.

Obito has Rin Nohara.

But... Kakashi only has the White Fang in his hand.

In the training ground, Yakumo and Kakashi are sparring.

Yakumo appeared completely calm and collected, maximizing Kakashi's potential and talent without harming him. With the support of lightning chakra, Kakashi's speed gradually broke through the limits... and continued to increase.

Although Kakashi possesses the innate ability to master all types of chakra, his greatest strengths lie in the use of lightning chakra and the Hatake-style ninjutsu.

This is the core and foundation of his combat system.

Kakashi's short blade was extremely dangerous, constantly maneuvering, yet he couldn't penetrate the five-foot barrier between Yakumo and the enemy, as if there was an unshakeable barrier there, blocking Kakashi's attacks countless times.

After hundreds of battles, Kakashi's chakra was exhausted.

Under the shade of trees in the distance, Nohara Rin and Mori Masako were chatting about girlish topics, occasionally letting out crisp laughter that brightened the surrounding environment.

Obito Uchiha, meanwhile, was practicing his Fire Release ninjutsu in the open space under the scorching sun.

As he formed hand seals, a dragon-shaped flame, several meters long, burst forth from his mouth, igniting the surrounding air and instantly engulfing the area in heat.

Currently, Kakashi's strength can be considered that of an elite Jonin.

Obito Uchiha's strength can be considered that of a relatively powerful Jonin, but he is slightly inferior to Kakashi in terms of battle intelligence, since he is not good at using his brain.

As the fire dragon dissipated, Kakashi turned around in surprise, his gaze skipping over Yakumo and Kakashi and landing directly on Nohara Rin.

At this moment, he no longer had eyes for Yakumo and Kakashi.

At that moment, a game notification sound suddenly echoed in Yakumo's mind.

"Ding dong, congratulations player for completing the Bond Ninjutsu."

"We will overcome difficulties together to accomplish this."

Mission objective: Rescue Rin Nohara and rewrite destiny.

Task Status: Ready to Submit.

Not far away, Obito Uchiha was holding Rin Nohara's little hand, sharing the joy of successfully mastering ninjutsu.

"Goodness... is he really a love-obsessed person?"

Before falling in love, Obito was someone who would go to great lengths for his brothers.

After falling in love, Obito said: "I'd die for Rin!!"

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Chapter 264 The Rinnegan is stolen

As the game notification flashed by, Yakumo's face lit up with delight.

This mission was triggered five years ago, and even though he quickly resolved the Third Shinobi World War and thus avoided Rin Nohara's death, he still failed to complete the mission.

Finally, after Obito and Rin Nohara officially confirmed their relationship...

mission completed!

"Submit the task."

Yakumo thought to himself.

Congratulations, player, you have obtained the Dao Transformation Scroll.

Congratulations to the player for obtaining the Illusionary Art: Do Anything for Lin.

[Note: For Obito only; it can inspire high morale.]

This illusion technique is just like the Thousand Years of Death reward for completing Kakashi's Bond quest; it's just a slightly quirky Easter egg.

It has no practical effect.

Under the shade of a tree not far away, Obito was showing off his ninjutsu to Rin as if no one else was around, flames dancing on his fingertips, and Rin would return his sweet smile.

Suddenly, the air around us was thick with the sweet, cloying scent of romance.

For a normal person, getting a girlfriend doesn't change much... but Obito is different; after getting together with Rin, he started showing off their love like crazy.

There will always be a few unexpected doses of PDA from the crowd.

"Hahaha…"

Yakumo smiled and covered his right eye, successfully attracting the attention of several people around him. He then pointed at Obito with his index finger and spoke.

"The Ultimate Illusion Technique: For Lin, Anything Is Possible!"

Masako Mori was stunned for a moment, but quickly burst into laughter, never expecting her lover to have such a childish side.

"I'm willing to do anything for Lin!"

Obito Uchiha, holding Rin Nohara's hand, readily admitted it.

"Tch~~" Mori Masako let out a long snort.

“Obito… I know you’re using your money to support elderly people living alone, but you should also think about yourself. After all, if you get married, you’ll need to buy a new house and so on.”

Before they parted ways, Yakumo overheard Kakashi whispering advice to Obito before coolly turning around and going home.

Now Yakumo clearly understood the purpose of Obito's mission reward. While he admired it, he was powerless to change the situation.

Even Sakumo Hatake couldn't have done this.

Konoha's overall welfare system is based on merit, meaning those who are capable receive more, while the elderly who have never been on the battlefield or carried out missions are at the bottom of this system.

This system is considered relatively fair by many people…

Yakumo had no intention of changing the system.

At the end of December, Yakumo practiced his sword in the courtyard.

During this period, Obito Uchiha took on even more missions, and he didn't discriminate between meat and vegetables.

Even tasks he wouldn't have wanted to take before, he would no longer hesitate to do, as long as the reward was high enough, he would gladly accept them.