Walking out of the Hokage's office, Seisuke noticed that Kakashi and Rin were standing outside, both looking dispirited. Kakashi, in particular, had his left eye covered by his forehead protector, with only his right eye visible on his face.
Something must have happened to Obito!
Sighing inwardly, Seisuke forced an unnatural smile and said, "Long time no see, Rin, Kakashi."
"Hello, Seisuke." Rin tried her best to greet Seisuke with some spirit.
"Yeah." Kakashi nodded indifferently. He seemed even colder than before.
Seisuke said, "Kakashi, what's wrong with your eye? You can't just show one eye to be cool."
Mentioning his eye, both Kakashi and Rin looked sad.
Kakashi touched his eye and said, "Seisuke, Obito... he sacrificed himself."
It was the Sharingan that Obito gave him as a Jounin gift before he died.
"..."
After a moment of silence, Seisuke said, "This joke isn't funny at all, Rin. Call Obito out. I just became a Jounin, and I'm going to make him give me a present."
Rin's eyes filled with tears as she said, "Seisuke, I'm not joking. Obito sacrificed himself to save me and Kakashi."
Witnessing the death of her best friend was a torture for Rin. Obito had "died" and didn't even have a grave.
Seisuke's face remained calm, but inside he was extremely annoyed. The plot had already started.
Obito was probably saved by Madara Uchiha by now and would later become one of the pawns.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki's mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, in order to break free from the seal set by her two sons, condensed her will into Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu, in an attempt to save his mother, after a long struggle, found Madara Uchiha, the first pawn, tricked him, and made him awaken the Rinnegan.
When Madara awakened the Rinnegan, his body was old and he didn't have much time left. So he transplanted the eyes to the young Nagato and found Obito as the second pawn.
The tricked Obito carried out Madara's plan, tricked Nagato, and made him the third pawn, creating a cycle of manipulation!
Tsk!
The things Obito would do in the future were truly unforgivable. With his love - struck nature, the Uchiha clan's personality, the Sharingan, and Madara's manipulation, it was inevitable that he would turn to the dark side. What he did was despicable. But at least for now, he could still be saved.
Seeing the annoyed expression on Seisuke's face, Kakashi and Rin thought he was getting agitated after hearing about Obito's death. Rin wiped her tears and comforted him, "Seisuke, don't be sad. Obito, he..."
As she spoke, grief overwhelmed her, and she started crying.
Seisuke handed her a tissue and said, "I understand, Kakashi. Where's Obito's body?"
"We didn't bring it back. Half of his body was crushed by a huge boulder, and there was no way to save him. After he gave me his Sharingan, the Iwa - ninjas used a jutsu to destroy the cave. We didn't have time to take him with us."
Kakashi punched the wall. "If only I had a little more time, just a little more time, I could have..."
Only after losing Obito did he realize how important his comrades were.
"I'm going to the Land of Earth."
Seisuke said with a cold face and was about to enter the Hokage's office.
Rin quickly grabbed him and said, "Seisuke, don't be impulsive. Going to the Land of Earth now won't help. There's still a war going on there."
"They can't kill me."
Seisuke insisted on going in and pushed the door open, saying, "Lord Hokage, I want to go to the battlefield in the Land of Earth."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was discussing the war situation with Minato, frowned and asked, "Why? You performed well on the battlefield in the Land of Water. Transferring to another battlefield isn't good for you or your comrades."
Seisuke said, "I want to bring my friend back."
He couldn't directly tell them that Obito wasn't dead and about Madara Uchiha. After all, who would believe that someone "killed" by Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, was still alive?
And how did he know?
It would be difficult to explain. If he wasn't careful, some people in the village might become suspicious. Even Orochimaru might not be able to protect him, and Orochimaru might even be the first one to dissect him.
He wouldn't take risks but would instead use little clues to uncover the truth bit by bit and present it to them.
Hearing what he said, Minato felt a pang in his heart. Losing subordinates and disciples was never easy. He said gently, "Seisuke, I know you had a good relationship with Obito, but the dead can't be brought back. Don't be impulsive. War isn't a game."
"I believe he's not dead. He will become the Hokage in the future. I believe he's tough enough to survive. Even if he's dead, I have to bring him back. A hero of Konoha can't end up with no remains. Don't you think so, Lord Hokage?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe and said, "The Kannabi Bridge area is still at war. Are you sure you want to risk your life?"
To be honest, he was pleased that his disciple had taught such a comrade - loving person. But ninjas should prioritize their missions and not affect the overall situation for something that wasn't crucial at the moment.
"Yes, I'm not worried about the Iwa - ninjas."
He was that confident. Most Iwa - ninjas mainly used Earth Release, and very few of them knew Water Release.
"In that case, I'll let you have your way this time." Looking at Seisuke's determined eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to let him act recklessly once. After all, young people should have the right to be impulsive sometimes.
"Minato, you lead your two team - members and Seisuke to the Kannabi Bridge. I'll give you two days. Good luck."
Minato perked up, bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Lord Hokage!"
"Alright, we'll talk about the rest when you come back. You can go now."
"Yes."
"Thank you, Lord Hokage." Seisuke said.
"Thank you, Lord Hokage."
Kakashi and Rin also bowed deeply.
The group left the Hokage Building. Minato said, "There's no time to lose. I left a Flying Thunder God mark near the Kannabi Bridge. Grab my arm."
He stretched out his arm, and Seisuke and the other two grabbed it. In a flash, the four of them disappeared from Konoha.
Not long after, Minato appeared near the Kannabi Bridge with a slightly pale face. Using the Flying Thunder God over such a long distance was quite a drain on his chakra. He wasn't in the Edo Tensei state with infinite chakra and the help of half of the Nine - Tails.
"Is this the Kannabi Bridge?" Looking at the destroyed bridge in the distance, this was the place where Minato made a name for himself. In some places, the bodies of Iwa - ninjas could still be seen.
"Teacher Minato, are you okay?" Rin supported Minato, worried.
Minato shook his head and said, "I'm fine. The distance was too far, and I used up a bit too much chakra. Kakashi, you lead the way."
"Yes."
Kakashi could never forget that place. He took on the role of a guide and led the three of them to the place where Obito was buried.