Kakashi asked Minato Namikaze whether Katsuhiko Koseki deserved death for his crimes.
Minato replied solemnly, "Kakashi, the past cannot be changed. It's true that Katsuhiko Koseki committed unforgivable acts, but I still hope to give him a chance—a chance to atone!"
Suddenly, Kakashi laughed mockingly. "Minato Namikaze, you really disgust me now. You want to give him a chance? Then who gave Obito a chance? He was your subordinate too. Wasn't he?"
Kakashi then turned to Chinya. "Sensei, am I still the squad leader?"
Chinya looked at Minato, whose face had darkened, and said with a smile, "Yes. Appointing you as squad leader was our mutual decision. Therefore, revoking your position also requires both of us to agree. And I refuse to revoke your authority."
Instantly, Kakashi formed the Chidori and ruthlessly drove it toward Katsuhiko Koseki's chest.
Minato quickly grabbed Kakashi's arm. "Kakashi, don't do this!"
Katsuhiko Koseki was paralyzed with fear once again.
Chinya slightly drew out the ninja sword on his waist and sneered, "Minato Namikaze, are you attempting to interfere with Kakashi executing a traitor?"
Minato questioned angrily, "Chinya, why can't you just listen to me for once?"
Chinya scoffed, "Listen to you? Why should I listen to you? You truly repulse me. Choosing to protect someone who betrayed his comrades—it's only because the tragedy didn't happen to you personally that you feel no pain.
I feel deeply disappointed that Uchiha Obito ended up with a teacher like you.
Let me tell you, what Kakashi is doing right now is by the rules, and you have no authority to interfere.
If you insist on interfering, Minato Namikaze, I shall consider you an accomplice attacking Kakashi and treat you as a traitor!"
Minato's face turned pale and flushed with anger. Finally, he slowly let go of Kakashi's arm.
What Chinya said was true—Kakashi had been appointed captain by mutual agreement. Minato alone couldn't unilaterally revoke that title.
Besides, Katsuhiko Koseki did betray critical information—and he caused Obito Uchiha's death.
In times of war, Captain Kakashi had full authority to deal with traitors like Katsuhiko Koseki.
The moment Minato released his grip, Kakashi's Chidori plunged into Katsuhiko Koseki's chest.
Blood splattered across Kakashi's face.
Yet his face showed no reaction—ice cold, utterly emotionless.
Minato turned his head away, unwilling to witness this scene.
Rin Nohara wept uncontrollably. The dramatic events within just one day overwhelmed her, leaving her heartbroken.
…
Night fell.
Kakashi sat alone on a stone, staring blankly into the night sky.
Chinya sat beside Kakashi, also looking up at the stars, and asked, "What do you see?"
Kakashi's voice was somewhat dazed. "I can't see anything, just darkness… Sensei… I'm truly despairing of Konoha…"
Chinya asked, "As for Konoha, the moment I entered the village, I had already given up hope. You've experienced this twice and should understand it clearly by now. You should know exactly what kind of place Konoha is, right?"
Kakashi lowered his head slightly and murmured, "Coldness, hypocrisy, despicable behavior, moral decay, stubbornness, jealousy, corruption…"
Upon hearing Kakashi's description of Konoha, Chinya smiled faintly. "A remarkably fitting evaluation. Well then, Kakashi, let me talk to you about the Sharingan now."
Chinya's expression became very serious.
Kakashi watched Chinya intently, waiting for him to speak.
Chinya continued, "You should have already sensed it, right? This Sharingan constantly consumes your chakra."
Kakashi nodded.
Moreover, the amount of chakra being drained wasn't small at all.
Chinya went on, "In fact, with your strength combined with my guidance, you absolutely don't need the Sharingan. Instead, it will only become a burden to you. Therefore, my suggestion is to have it surgically removed."
Kakashi shuddered involuntarily, his heart tightening.
Sighing, Chinya said, "Still, I think you definitely won't abandon this eye. Therefore, I'll find a way to help you solve this problem."
Kakashi visibly relaxed and said gratefully, "Thank you, sensei."
Ruffling Kakashi's hair, Chinya said, "Why are you so formal with your teacher? You're my beloved disciple, after all."
As Chinya ruffled Kakashi's hair, the lingering sadness from Obito Uchiha's death eased slightly.
Chinya explained to Kakashi, [The Sharingan] — an ocular technique unique to the Uchiha — possesses powerful abilities like observation, replication, and hypnosis. Because you currently cannot deactivate the Sharingan, it automatically activates certain abilities when observing things—for instance, observation and replication.
Using these abilities accelerates the consumption of your chakra. Therefore, when you don't need to use the Sharingan, cover your eyes to prevent unnecessary chakra depletion. Do you understand?
Kakashi nodded and pulled the forehead protector down slightly, covering the Sharingan.
Then Chinya's expression hardened once more. "However, the real trouble doesn't come from the Sharingan itself but rather from the Uchiha Clan. You probably already know what they're like—they will never allow a Sharingan to remain outside the Uchiha bloodline.
Even if it was given to you by Obito Uchiha, they will definitely try every possible means to retrieve that eye, possibly even pressuring the Third Hokage directly.
So you must prepare yourself—what awaits you next will be unrelenting pressure."
Kakashi covered his left eye, his gaze firm. "I will absolutely not abandon this eye. It was given to me by Obito, and I will never hand it over to anyone!"
Chinya's eyes gleamed coldly. "Don't worry, I'll cover for you too. If those Uchiha bastards want to come after you, let me see how tough their necks really are. I wouldn't mind breaking every single spine among the Uchiha bastards!"
After exchanging a few words with Kakashi, Chinya made his way alone to where Obito Uchiha had been buried.
He narrowed his eyes, staring into the distance.
Madara Uchiha's lair lay nearby, right where Obito Uchiha was crushed beneath massive boulders.
Right now, Madara should have already rescued Obito, using Hashirama's cells to reconstruct the destroyed right half of Obito's body. Then he would begin indoctrinating Obito with the ideology of the Moon's Eye Plan, preparing to plunge him into complete despair.
Chinya felt a twinge of regret — most of these events were beyond his reach, costing him valuable Witness Points.
However... it seemed there might still be a way after all. Right now, Madara Uchiha should be extremely weak.
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