Chapter 250: The Dream Of Ending The War
At noon, in the South Border Forest, Obito showed Rin Nohara the developed photos.
"Rin, what do you think? These photos came out pretty good, right?" Obito asked, nervously rubbing the hem of his clothes and tracing circles on the ground, anxious for her reaction.
Rin, who had been studying the photos carefully, paused and smiled. She clasped her hands together and said softly, "They're beautiful. These wildflowers are lovely—despite growing alone in the wild, they still bloom so vibrantly."
"Hehe, I thought the same! That's why I took pictures of them," Obito said with a relieved grin.
Seeing Rin's warm smile, all his effort felt worthwhile. Capturing good scenery wasn't just luck—it required patience and thought.
"If you like them, Rin, next time I see flowers like these, I'll pick a few for you. Mugetsu-sensei probably knows a way to preserve them," Obito said earnestly.
Rin shook her head gently, still smiling. "Thank you, Obito, but there's no need to trouble yourself. We've already captured their beauty in these photos—there's no need to take them from where they belong."
She felt the wildflowers had it hard enough surviving in the wilderness. Bringing them back would only harm them, and even if she did, they might not survive outside their natural home.
"That's true. Flowers wilt fast, but photos can last a long time if kept properly," Obito said, nodding in agreement.
"A camera really is an incredible thing. I can't imagine what kind of geniuses invented something like this," he added with awe.
He didn't fully understand how the device worked—how could pressing a single button capture an image? It felt like magic, just like Ninjutsu.
Rin smiled faintly. "It is amazing, but even cameras have limits. Hand-drawn pictures have a warmth cameras can't capture. And there are things no camera can record—like dreams."
"Speaking of dreams, Rin, what's yours?" Obito asked curiously.
He realized he didn't actually know. Everyone had introduced themselves in the Academy, but sharing dreams wasn't required.
"My dream?" Rin looked up at the sky, her eyes soft. "I want to save people injured by war… and if possible, make war disappear altogether."
Then she glanced at Obito with a gentle smile. "Is it strange for a girl like me to have such a dream? I'm not good at fighting, yet I dream of ending war."
Unlike Obito, Kakashi, or Guy—all from ninja families—Rin came from a family of ordinary civilians. Both her parents were alive, and no one in her lineage had ever been a ninja.
She entered the Academy not because her parents wanted her to, but because she chose to. When she was little, a kind older neighbor she admired died in the war. That memory burned into her heart, and from then on, she swore to become someone who could prevent such loss.
That's why Rin admired Tsunade so much—one of the legendary Sannin who could both heal and fight, saving lives even amid chaos.
"Not strange at all! I think it's amazing!" Obito said, standing up with passion in his voice.
"After seeing the battlefield myself, I finally understand how cruel war is. Whether it's comrades or enemies, someone dies every minute."
He clenched his fists tightly, eyes blazing with determination. "So my dream isn't just to become Hokage anymore. I want to end the war—to make sure it never happens again!"
Hearing that Rin shared his dream filled Obito's heart with warmth. Sharing the same goal as the person he liked felt incredible.
He couldn't help but imagine a future where he and Rin worked side by side to achieve peace.
"If it's you, Obito, and with Kakashi and the others too, maybe it really can come true," Rin said with hopeful eyes.
Obito thought silently that the word Kakashi was unnecessary.
"I hope the graduation exam comes soon," he muttered under his breath. "Rin and Tenten are always with Kakashi… they're going to start thinking like him."
Just mentioning Kakashi seemed to ruin the mood. Obito couldn't wait to graduate, just so the internship team would disband—and Kakashi wouldn't have so many chances to appear around Rin.
Then again, he worried that after graduation, he might not see her as often either.
"Six Paths Sage bless me, Mugetsu Sage bless me, Rock Sage bless me, Godly Sage bless me…" Obito prayed silently, listing every deity he could think of. "Please, please, put me and Rin in the same squad."
"What are you mumbling about?" Kakashi suddenly asked, glancing over suspiciously.
He could just feel that Obito was cursing him in his mind.
"Nothing, just thinking about what'll happen after graduation. According to the rules, the teams should be rearranged, so you'll probably be in a different squad then, right, Kakashi?" Obito said, snapping out of his thoughts.
Kakashi paused to think, then nodded. "Barring any surprises, yes."
Although missions with Mugetsu always came with unexpected twists, Kakashi had grown comfortable under his leadership. The thought of joining a new team left him slightly reluctant. Still, he knew Mugetsu wouldn't stay their squad leader forever—he was a teacher at the Ninja Academy, not a permanent field instructor.
Hearing that, Obito couldn't stop the grin creeping onto his face. If Kakashi left and Rin stayed, life would be perfect.
"Even if I'm not your squad leader anymore, I'll still be your teacher. If you have time, come find me for training," Mugetsu said warmly as he walked over.
He planned to grind more skills in the second academic year, but he'd still make time for his disciples. If he wanted to, he could always find the time.
"Yes, yes! Even after graduation, I'll definitely come train with you whenever I can, Mugetsu-sensei!" Obito said quickly, nodding.
After spending nearly a year together, he had grown completely accustomed to life under Mugetsu's guidance. Obito even thought that if his new instructor wasn't strong enough, he could just keep learning from Mugetsu like always.
"Me too! Under Mugetsu-sensei's guidance, the flame of youth will burn even brighter!" Might Guy shouted enthusiastically as he jogged backward past them.
"After graduation, I'd also like to come to you with questions, Mugetsu-sensei. I hope you won't find it troublesome," Rin said with a soft smile.
"If I have the time, I'll come too," Kakashi added calmly.
Shisui watched quietly. As a first-year student, graduation was still a long way off. When Obito and the others graduated, he would only just be entering his second year.
"Since everyone's so motivated, let's start training," Mugetsu said with a smile, signaling the beginning of their afternoon session.
"Obito and Shisui, complete your special training before joining the others," he instructed.
"I've seen your progress over the past few days," Mugetsu continued with a satisfied smile. "From being unable to dodge even once at the start to dodging more than five times now—I'm very pleased."
"With such a good teacher like you, Mugetsu-sensei, it's only natural that we'd improve fast!" Obito said, grinning.
"Thanks to your careful guidance, Mugetsu-sensei," Shisui agreed, nodding respectfully.
Mugetsu chuckled. His disciples truly were diligent—both in training and in spirit.
"Very good. To make your special training more effective, I'll slightly increase the Shadow Clone's speed. You'll need to use your Breathing Technique more intensely to strengthen your bodies and evade its attacks," Mugetsu announced.
"Slightly increase? How much faster, exactly?" Obito asked nervously. He had only just begun to feel confident with the current speed. Was he about to suffer all over again?
"You'll know soon enough," Mugetsu replied with a gentle, yet ominous smile.
After giving them time to prepare, he created a Shadow Clone and shouted, "Start!"
Obito immediately activated his Breathing Technique, focusing all his concentration as he ran. But no matter how hard he tried to dodge, he just barely missed each time.
"Why is it always just by a little?" Obito muttered in frustration, feeling like the world was against him.
If he missed by a lot, he wouldn't mind—but being so close every time was torture. That tiny gap between success and failure was infuriating.
"Is it because my Breathing Technique was slightly off in practice? Maybe that's why I'm always just a little short in training…" Obito thought to himself, deciding he needed to train even harder.
Even when he pushed his Sharingan to its limit, he still failed to dodge a single strike.
"Obito: fifteen hits, zero dodges. That's thirty-three problems in total. Shisui: same result, thirty-three problems as well," Mugetsu announced the results.
"Damn it! I was so close!" Obito yelled in frustration. "If I'd dodged even once, that would've saved me five problems—plus the bonus ten percent!"
"I must make a breakthrough," Shisui muttered with determination. He also felt the pressure. Mugetsu's problem sets were not easy.
"Obito, if you want to be Hokage, you can't let your theory fall behind," Rin reminded him with a gentle smile.
"The number of problems doesn't matter! I just want to perform better in training," Obito quickly corrected himself, realizing he couldn't sound lazy after proclaiming he'd become Hokage.
"Mugetsu-sensei, I recommend doubling Obito's problems. It might help him improve his theoretical foundation," Kakashi suggested.
"Oh? In that case…" Mugetsu said thoughtfully, pretending to consider it.
"Mugetsu-sensei, I think we should still follow the original rules. They shouldn't be changed again!" Obito said hastily, panic flashing in his eyes.
Slap!
Mugetsu's finger flicked Obito's forehead with pinpoint precision. "Then finish all the problems properly," he said with a kind smile.
"Of course!" Obito replied quickly, relieved beyond measure—but already planning how to get back at Kakashi after training.
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