"Obito, do you still resent me in your heart?" Minato asked directly, looking into Obito Uchiha's eyes.
Obito Uchiha was startled for a moment, then he understood. Teacher Minato had seen his emotions. It made sense, he was just a child, and Teacher Minato was an adult. How could he not see?
So, Obito Uchiha nodded. "Yes."
"I see," Minato's eyes darkened.
"If the three of us were facing a life or death crisis, and you arrived just a moment too late, instead of standing here completely safe and sound like this, what would you think?"
"You are called the Yellow Flash. You are one of the fastest people in the shinobi world. Why weren't you there when your students needed you?" Obito Uchiha unconsciously activated his Sharingan.
Minato's heart tightened, and he couldn't speak. However, in the next moment, Obito said, "Actually, I've figured it out. The main reason is still because our strength is insufficient. You have your missions, and we have our missions. Relying too much on the teacher, fantasizing that the teacher will come to save us, is wrong."
Then, Obito retracted his Sharingan and turned to open the door. Minato, his face gloomy, pushed the door back shut. "Obito, you are right. I am not a good teacher. I am far inferior compared to my own teacher."
Hearing Ryun Uchiha's name, Obito Uchiha froze. He turned around to look at Minato.
"However, I rushed to your location as soon as I finished my mission. This time, I misjudged the bridge guardian's strength, causing you all to fall into danger. I am sorry to you all."
Minato knew it was all his fault. He should have either arrived at the scene quicker to provide backup, or they should have acted together without splitting up. Letting a few children fight against three experienced jonin was unthinkable. He didn't dare imagine how they managed it.
Obito Uchiha was silent for a while. Finally, thinking of Rin, he took a deep breath. "It's fine. From now on, I will train even harder, striving to become a powerful shinobi."
"A wise person seeks strength from within. An unwise person vents their hatred outwards. Teacher, forget it, no need to apologize. You were also just completing the mission. Fundamentally, you weren't wrong." Obito Uchiha stood on his tiptoes and patted Minato's shoulder.
Then he opened the door and walked out. He adjusted his state, instantly putting a smile on his face. "Big Sis! I'm heading out first! Rin needs me for something!"
"Eh? You guy, how can you just leave like that?" Kushina hurriedly untied her apron, wanting to ask something, but only heard a slam.
The door closed. Kushina looked puzzled, then looked towards the study. She saw Minato walking out with a serious expression. Kushina was startled. This was the first time she had seen her sunny Minato frowning and looking serious at home!
"So, Minato, what were you two talking about just now?" Kushina asked curiously. Minato was about to speak when he smelled something burning. "Kushina, the food is burning!"
Kushina's eyes widened immediately. "Oh no!" After saying that, she ran into the kitchen and started working frantically, finally turning off the stove. But the steak had already turned into a piece of charcoal.
"Wah, Minato, tell me, am I just stupid? I can't even pan fry a steak properly. Wah, it's all charcoal now!" She broke down crying.
Minato suddenly laughed. "Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay. Practice makes perfect. I believe Kushina, as long as you persist, you will definitely be able to cook a whole table of delicious food!"
Saying this, Minato wrapped his arm around Kushina's waist and used a wet towel to clean the dirt from her face.
Kushina pouted. "Then this steak, we can only throw it away."
Minato shook his head. "There's no helping it."
Kushina, seeming to notice Minato's mood had improved, cautiously probed, "Minato, you two just now..."
She pointed towards the study. Minato sighed. "It's nothing. We were just discussing some ninjutsu matters. They are all jonin now. It's time to teach them some special ninjutsu."
To be precise, Minato wanted to teach Obito the Flying Thunder God Technique. This might help him, help him become stronger. However, this matter still needed to be discussed with the Hokage, his teacher Ryun Uchiha.
"Special ninjutsu? Flying Thunder God? Or the Rasengan?" Kushina was stunned, then asked.
"Flying Thunder God for Obito, Rasengan for Kakashi. As for Rin, her training plan is handled by my master's wife, Lady Tsunade. I shouldn't interfere," Minato shook his head.
"But all of this must be decided after consulting my teacher. After all, Flying Thunder God is a forbidden technique of the village and requires the Hokage's approval," Minato said with a smile.
"Mm! Whatever you decide is fine!" Kushina leaned into Minato's embrace, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the sense of security he brought her.
And what Minato thought was, 'Obito, perhaps your teacher has been somewhat inadequate. But, you want to become stronger, and your teacher supports you and will help you.'
He decided. This time, he must find a way to get his teacher's approval for this matter. Unbeknownst to him, after learning that Obito had awakened some memories, Ryun Uchiha was also thinking about having him learn the Flying Thunder God.
Obito's future ocular power was inherently a space-time ocular power. Although his heart's reflection at the time was escape, a space-time ocular power like Kamui wasn't something just anyone could unlock.
This meant that Obito Uchiha was a shinobi with a talent for space-time. Since that was the case, he might as well go with the flow and teach him this technique.
The next day.
Minato went to Ryun Uchiha's house. Ryun Uchiha was holding Itachi Uchiha, teaching him cultural knowledge, when he heard a knock on the door. He frowned, then opened the door.
Minato entered. After explaining his request to Ryun Uchiha, Ryun Uchiha nodded. "It's fine. Since I taught you the Flying Thunder God, you can teach it to anyone you wish."
"Thank you for your trust, Teacher!" Minato knelt on one knee. He was truly grateful to his teacher for his trust and support, unwavering for years.
"Get up. By the way, has my disciple's grandson Obito been any different lately?" Ryun Uchiha remembered that Obito Uchiha seemed to have awakened some memories.
"Teacher, Obito has become more mature," Minato sighed.
Ryun Uchiha narrowed his eyes. "Good, I understand. You can go back now."
Minato glanced at little Itachi and smiled. Itachi stared back at Minato with his innocent big eyes. This big brother is a bit handsome!
However, the next second, Ryun Uchiha pinched his cheek. "What, seeing a handsome guy and your eyes are glued?"
"Oww~ Grandpa Teacher, it hurts, it hurts!" Little Itachi pulled at Ryun Uchiha's big hand. Ryun Uchiha laughed heartily. Minato watched this scene, feeling an inexplicable warmth.
So he quietly left, not wanting to disturb the affectionate bond between these two, separated by a generation.
"Wah, Grandma Teacher, Grandpa Teacher is bullying me!" As soon as Itachi Uchiha finished speaking, Ryun Uchiha's expression changed, and he covered the little one's mouth.
But it was too late. Tsunade walked out slowly from the bedroom, a look of anger on her face. She opened her mouth and said, "Husband, you're bullying little Itachi again!"
Ryun Uchiha smiled wryly. "I just pinched his cheek a little, how is that bullying him!"
And Itachi, seizing the opportunity, hugged Tsunade's leg. "Grandma Teacher, Grandpa Teacher is bullying me~" Then he forced out two tears.
Tsunade's heart almost melted. She said gently to Itachi Uchiha, "Be good, little Itachi, let go first. Grandma Teacher will get justice for you!"
Itachi Uchiha was precocious. He nodded, faced Ryun Uchiha, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Ryun Uchiha's mouth twitched. Is this really Fugaku Uchiha's biological son? How come the father is so stiff, and the son is so clever?
"Wife, look at him, he's secretly laughing!" Ryun Uchiha pointed at Itachi Uchiha. Hearing this, Itachi Uchiha retracted his smile, and tears began to patter onto the floor.
This was exactly what Tsunade saw. She immediately flew into a rage, walked slowly to Ryun Uchiha's side, and sat down gently.
Ryun Uchiha didn't dare resist. He sat there with his head drooping. Then Tsunade placed her left hand on Ryun Uchiha's waist and twisted.
"Aowowowowowow!" But his body didn't dare move recklessly. At a time like this, with his wife pregnant, he had to be extra careful.
Itachi Uchiha lowered his head, crying, listening to Grandpa Teacher's screams, his whole body trembling, his silver teeth clenched tightly. Why?
Because he was afraid he couldn't hold it in, afraid he would burst out laughing. That would be disastrous.
Ryun Uchiha grimaced in pain, while secretly observing Itachi Uchiha. He found him secretly laughing, but he didn't expose him. After all, he had never seen Itachi Uchiha laugh so happily before.
Probably at home, Fugaku's stern, expressionless face directly stifled Itachi Uchiha's natural disposition.
After about two minutes, Tsunade suddenly withdrew her hand. "Why didn't you dodge!"
"I wouldn't dare dodge before my wife has vented all her anger," Ryun Uchiha said with a gentle smile.
Tsunade's face turned red. Then she placed her right hand on the spot where she had pinched Ryun Uchiha and used the Mystical Palm Technique.
Soon, the pinch mark disappeared. Ryun Uchiha put his arm around Tsunade's shoulders, letting her lean against him.
Tsunade blushed, pretending to be shy, and pushed Ryun Uchiha. "There's a child here. Aren't you afraid the child will learn bad things."
Ryun Uchiha kissed Tsunade on the lips. "Precisely because he's a child, his memory isn't good, and he doesn't understand anything. Don't worry. Mwah mwah."
Tsunade resisted symbolically, then she and Ryun Uchiha started kissing.
Itachi Uchiha was petrified on the spot. Huh? Wasn't Grandma Teacher just pinching Grandpa Teacher a moment ago? How come now the two of them are... chewing on each other?
Why? This world is too crazy! And who says I don't understand! Who says my memory is bad! Do you even understand the value of the word 'precocious'! I, Itachi Uchiha, never forget what I see!
Itachi Uchiha pouted. However, Ryun Uchiha's actions and words just now were recorded in his mind. If he learned this move, he could also have a beautiful wife like Grandpa Teacher in the future!
Thinking of this, Itachi Uchiha took a chocolate from his pocket, tore open the wrapper, and ate it.
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