"Huh?"
At that moment, Might Dai noticed Shiro Akira and the others. His eyes lit up slightly as he greeted them with a smile, "Oh! Shiro Akira, you guys are here too! Want to join us for training?"
"That's right, Shiro Akira! Come with us! Youth will never betray us—let's build strength through sweat!"
Beside him, Might Guy flashed his bright teeth and gave a thumbs-up as he enthusiastically invited him.
"Uh…"
Shiro Akira forced an awkward smile and politely declined. "Better not! We have our own training plans here. Thanks, Uncle Dai, Guy! We won't disturb you—go ahead and continue your training!"
What a joke—join them for that "beast-mode" training?
Did he still want his dignity or not?
"I see… that's a shame! Then we'll get going!"
Might Dai and Might Guy nodded with regret but didn't insist. Immediately, they called Obito over and, with a thunderous "rumble," dashed off into the distance, kicking up a trail of dust.
Only Shiro Akira and the others remained standing there, slightly disheveled, watching as their figures disappeared at the end of the road.
Shiro Akira finally turned his stiff neck and looked at Kurenai, Kakashi, and the others, rubbing his temples as he asked, "Does anyone know when Obito got mixed up with Guy and the others? And how it even happened?"
He had been so busy with training recently that he hadn't paid much attention to Obito.
Kakashi shook his head. "No idea. I just found out this guy actually became a disciple of Guy's father."
Shiro Akira, Kakashi, and even Kurenai all turned their gaze toward Rin.
She would probably know more.
Under everyone's gaze, Rin spread her hands helplessly. "I'm not completely sure either, but I think it started during last week's outdoor combat class. After Obito got instantly defeated by Guy in one kick, he felt the pressure from everyone else's progress and went to find Guy."
"After all, Guy's training just requires hard work. Maybe Obito thought that suited him… probably."
Even Rin couldn't quite understand how Obito had become so… strange.
It was like his entire style had suddenly changed.
Before, he had been a bit silly—but now it wasn't just silly anymore. It was downright bizarre.
"I heard he's even been ostracized by the Uchiha clan because of it."
She had learned that after noticing injuries on Obito's face and asking him about it.
"Alright… I think I get it."
Shiro Akira's eyelid twitched slightly. "He was probably stimulated by everyone else's progress, got impatient, and then got completely brainwashed by Uncle Dai and Guy."
He could fully understand the Uchiha clan's reaction.
Rin looked worried. "Is that really okay?"
She was concerned about Obito.
After all, they were friends, and she didn't want him to go down the wrong path.
"Of course it's fine."
Shiro Akira shook his head. "Don't be fooled by how eccentric Uncle Dai and Guy seem—their strength is actually incredible. If Obito can really be influenced by them, learn from them, and persist for a few years, his strength will definitely improve a lot."
While the Uchiha clan relied heavily on the Sharingan, improving physical strength and taijutsu would also boost chakra reserves and enhance his overall abilities.
It wasn't a bad thing at all.
At worst… Obito would just become a bit eccentric.
Shiro Akira even thought that might be a good thing.
Who knew—maybe because of this eccentric transformation, Madara might even give up on choosing Obito as his pawn.
After all, in the original timeline, when Guy once tried to join Root, Danzo had rejected him outright with a dark expression.
If Obito became like Guy, would Madara really want him?
You could change the thinking of a kind-hearted boy, mislead him—but it was far harder to change the mindset of a "beast."
Especially when that "beast" was obsessed with training, passion, youth, and muscles…
Madara would probably get a headache just looking at him.
"That's true."
Kakashi nodded in agreement. "Guy is very strong."
Even he had to admit that.
As for whether Might Dai was strong, Kakashi wasn't sure—but judging by their terrifying training intensity, his taijutsu was probably formidable as well.
In any case, this wasn't a bad thing for Obito.
"I see… that's good."
Rin still found it hard to accept Obito becoming so eccentric, but if it made him stronger, she should support him.
After all, she knew that despite his usual carefree attitude, Obito was actually sensitive and competitive deep down.
He had always wanted to become stronger.
Now that he had found a path, maybe it was for the best.
"Alright, enough about Obito. Let's start training too! Kurenai, Rin—you two begin water-walking practice!"
Shiro Akira clapped his hands.
"Got it! ×2"
Kurenai and Rin responded immediately and headed toward the river.
"Kakashi! Let's spar again. Let me see how much you've improved recently."
Shiro Akira drew the long blade from his waist and looked at Kakashi with a challenge.
"Heh. I've been waiting for this. I won't disappoint you."
Kakashi also drew his short blade, his fighting spirit rising.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The two immediately engaged in combat.
Meanwhile, Kurenai and Rin repeatedly attempted water-walking, improving their chakra control.
At first, they struggled, stumbling awkwardly and even falling into the water several times.
But as their practice continued, they gradually grasped the technique, and everything began to go more smoothly.
More than six days passed in the blink of an eye.
"Phew… finally finished reading everything, and I've basically understood it. As for the remaining questions, I can ask Sister Tsunade tomorrow."
Shiro Akira put down the book in his hand, stretched lazily, then stood up and headed toward the Hatake residence.
Today, Sakumo would be returning—Kakashi had informed him in advance.
It was also a good opportunity to tell Sakumo about his plan to study medical ninjutsu.
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