Uchiha En jogged quickly and soon caught up with Minato Namikaze and the others.
"Minato-senpai, please wait!"
Hearing Uchiha En's voice, Minato Namikaze and the other two stopped.
"It's En! Sorry, I couldn't greet you in that situation just now," Minato Namikaze said.
"It's alright, Minato-senpai, don't worry about it, I understand."
Minato Namikaze nodded.
Kakashi, who was beside him, couldn't help but think of Obito when he saw Uchiha En.
According to Obito's description, Uchiha En was one of his few friends in the Uchiha Clan; they were classmates at the Ninja Academy, and his Body Flicker Technique was taught to him by Uchiha En.
Uchiha En had never looked down on him because of his poor grades at the Ninja Academy.
It was just that Uchiha En's personality had changed somewhat after the death of his parents. Obito had originally intended to have a good talk with Uchiha En after the war ended, but now...
So now, when Kakashi saw Uchiha En, he felt a bit guilty.
Minato Namikaze also felt that Uchiha En had caught up to ask about Obito.
His understanding of Uchiha En came partly from their two previous missions together and partly from Obito's attitude towards Uchiha En.
Minato Namikaze could tell that Obito considered Uchiha En a friend. Since he was Obito's friend, and Minato Namikaze had a good impression of Uchiha En from their previous two missions, Minato Namikaze said to Uchiha En, "En, you probably want to know about Obito, right?"
Uchiha En was startled by this. He was just looking for an opening, and Minato Namikaze had actually offered him one. Uchiha En immediately seized the opportunity, following Minato Namikaze's words, "Yes, Minato-senpai, I want to know how Obito really died."
"Let's talk somewhere else! It's a bit inconvenient to discuss this topic in the Uchiha Clan's compound." With that, Minato Namikaze placed his hand on Uchiha En's shoulder. Kakashi and Kushina, seeing this, immediately put their hands on Minato Namikaze.
"Swish~" The four of them instantly vanished from their spot.
"This is my home, En, welcome to visit," Minato Namikaze said with a smile.
Kushina warmly invited Uchiha En to sit down, and then Minato Namikaze and Kakashi recounted the events of the Kannabi Bridge Battle to Uchiha En.
The Kannabi Bridge Battle was largely similar to the original work. After listening, Uchiha En put on a melancholic expression.
"Kakashi, since Obito gave you his Sharingan, he must have hoped that you would use this eye to see the world for him.
So, Kakashi, if you ever have any questions about the Sharingan, you can ask me. After all, I am a member of the Uchiha Clan and have some experience with using the Sharingan."
After hearing Uchiha En's words, Kakashi's eyes were filled with gratitude.
Because of Obito's previous attitude, Kakashi had a preconceived good impression of Uchiha En. Now, hearing that Uchiha En, as a member of the Uchiha Clan, was willing to help him get familiar with the Sharingan, Kakashi was deeply moved.
"Thank you, En."
"You're welcome. Well, Minato-senpai, I'll be going now. Let's chat again next time!"
"Wait! En, have you mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu?" Minato Namikaze suddenly called out, asking Uchiha En.
Uchiha En was a bit surprised by this. How did Minato Namikaze know he could teleport?
"En, the last time we encountered the Four-Tails, I felt that your Body Flicker Technique was unusual. There were strong spatial fluctuations when you used it. At the time, I wondered if you had mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu."
After hearing Minato Namikaze's words, Uchiha En finally remembered that he had used teleportation in front of Minato Namikaze when they encountered the Four-Tails.
Uchiha En originally thought Minato Namikaze hadn't noticed his teleportation, but now it seemed he had overthought it; Minato Namikaze had noticed it all along but hadn't pointed it out.
Now that Minato Namikaze had asked, Uchiha En didn't hide it. He nodded and admitted, "That's right, Minato-senpai, I do know Space-Time Ninjutsu."
"As expected. En, your Space-Time Ninjutsu and my Flying Thunder God Technique should have some similarities, both relying on speed to win.
I have an unsealed Ninjutsu here that I developed myself. This technique is very suitable for Ninjas like us to use; you can try learning it." With that, Minato Namikaze handed a scroll to Uchiha En.
Uchiha En took the scroll, and the technique inside was indeed the Rasengan.
Seeing this technique, Uchiha En was a bit surprised. To be honest, he had chased after Minato Namikaze and Kakashi today precisely to use Obito as an entry point to build a good relationship with them, and then find an opportunity to learn the Rasengan and Chidori.
Now, Minato Namikaze had actually given him the Rasengan directly, which left Uchiha En somewhat bewildered.
"Minato-senpai, such a precious Ninjutsu, I..."
"En, I actually planned to give you this technique when I discovered you could use Space-Time Ninjutsu, but we were on two different battlefields and never had the chance.
We are all Konoha Ninjas, and En, I feel you are different from other members of the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha En fell silent at these words. Minato Namikaze's inexplicable trust left him somewhat at a loss.
"If you feel uncomfortable taking our Ninjutsu for free, then I'll entrust Kakashi to your care." With that, Minato Namikaze patted Uchiha En's shoulder.
Uchiha En hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Minato-senpai, don't worry, even without this Ninjutsu, I will wholeheartedly help Kakashi master the Sharingan."
Minato Namikaze smiled after hearing Uchiha En's words.
Afterward, Uchiha En left Minato Namikaze's house and returned to the Uchiha Clan.
After Uchiha En left, Kushina walked up to Minato Namikaze and said, "Minato, aren't you being a bit too good to Uchiha En?"
"I don't know why, but my intuition tells me that helping him won't harm us."
"Intuition? Is it related to your sealed memories?"
"Perhaps! After that incident, I felt that Uchiha En held an unusual place in my heart, and he truly is different from typical members of the Uchiha Clan.
The Nine-Tailed has the ability to sense malice in others. Kushina, you didn't sense anything bad from him, did you?"
Kushina shook her head. This was her first meeting with Uchiha En, and Uchiha En indeed bore no ill will towards them as a couple.
"Then don't overthink it. Just consider it an enlightenment left to me by that memory.
Kakashi, I don't know much about the Sharingan. Since En is willing to help you, you can communicate with him more often when you have time."
"I understand, thank you, Minato-sensei."
Note:
Hello everyone!
First of all, I want to send my warmest wishes to you and your families. May your Lunar New Year be filled with warmth, reunion, and joy. I hope you all stay healthy and have a wonderful year ahead!
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Don't worry! During this break, I will prepare new chapters so I can post them regularly when I return. So please be patient and wait, the upcoming story will be even better!
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