Naruto entry.

Chapter 17: Not Much Time Left

Upon seeing this, Obito hurriedly took off his sports jacket and jumped into the water with a splash.

"Idiot, it means you have to stand on the water, not dive."

Kakashi retorted sharply.

"Hey, you're the idiot, Kakashi! It's too hot, can't I cool down first?"

Obito popped his head out of the water, his orange sunglasses covered in water stains.

"yes."

Kakashi's tone remained unchanged.

Don't underestimate me.

Watching Kakashi and Obito argue, Rin Nohara chuckled.

"Alright, alright, everyone, stop arguing."

Whenever this happens, Nohara Rin will step in to smooth things over.

Kiyoshi had no interest in getting involved in their commotion and focused on his cultivation.

To reiterate, the only people who could truly enter Obito's heart were Kakashi and Rin Nohara.

Seeing his crush killed by his best friend, he felt an extreme hatred for everyone. He hated that Minato Namikaze, the fastest ninja in the world, wasn't there, hated that Kakashi, a genius, hadn't taken care of Rin, and hated Kirigakure for taking Rin away.

This was the fundamental reason why Obito was determined to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan and end the ninja system; it was his extreme behavior.

He killed Minato and Kushina, who were so good to him, without hesitation.

"Nohara Rin is someone I could get to know better."

Kiyoshi thought for a moment.

Nohara Rin has quite a bit of talent.

Moreover, given time, it might very well become Kiyoshi's trump card in controlling Obito.

After all, Kamui has the best combat record with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

It has much better expressiveness than Amaterasu, which can't kill people.

Contact with Obito is even riskier than contact with Kumogakure.

The Hidden Cloud Village has a history of infiltration, for example, they kidnapped Kushina and were only discovered when they reached the border.

Qing Si also took this into consideration when making the contact.

As for Obito, who knows if Madara sent White Zetsu with maxed-out stealth abilities to infiltrate Konoha and monitor him?

There is a very high probability that Obito will turn to the dark side.

Having a better chance of survival is always a good thing.

Gradually, the golden gauze fell away, replacing it with a starry night sky.

It was already night.

The light from streetlights in the distance shone down, making the water surface sparkle.

The third training ground is also near the center of the village, not far away.

Obito's grandmother took him back home, and Rin Nohara also had her own parents pick her up.

They had all informed their families of their whereabouts beforehand.

A man wearing a green ninja vest and with the same white hair as Kakashi walked over.

"Kakashi, it's time to go back."

"Yes, Father."

Kakashi nodded and followed the man.

At this point, only Kiyoshi remained, still practicing his cultivation by the river.

Sakumo Hatake patted Kakashi's head and led him home. After walking for a while, he turned back to Kiyoshi and said:

"Is he Uchiha Kiyoshi from the Land of Lightning?"

Hatake Sakumochi.

The Uchiha clan has recently found new members and this matter has caused quite a stir.

This is the first case of Konoha ninja bloodline being leaked!

The Hyuga clan, which, like the Uchiha clan, is known as a clan with eye techniques, has never revealed a single Byakugan.

Weaker clans, such as the Yamanaka clan, Inuzuka clan, Akimichi clan, and Nara clan, have never experienced such a situation.

This has brought Uchiha Kiyoshi into the spotlight.

Most people are wondering if a person from the Land of Lightning who did not receive Konoha education in his childhood can successfully inherit the Will of Fire.

"He is Uchiha Kiyoshi."

Kakashi spoke, then turned around. They were now quite far from Kiyoshi, and could only see a figure training there.

"He seems like a determined child."

Sakumo Hatake's keen insight allowed him to see even deeper.

Kiyoshi can now barely keep his feet on the water's surface while treading water, but he sinks halfway down, with the water reaching his insteps.

How long has it been since Qing Si enrolled?

"It seems that Uchiha Kiyoshi will be a formidable opponent for you in the future, perhaps even stronger than Might Guy's son."

Sakumo Hatake said earnestly.

Besides the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, Kiyoshi is also said to possess the talents of the Yotsuki clan.

There are only two possible outcomes when ninja clans interbreed.

First, it becomes more powerful than ordinary purebloods, inheriting the talents of two bloodlines.

Second, they interfere with each other, and end up inheriting none of the traits, becoming ordinary people.

The second type has a particularly high probability.

Therefore, ninja clans with different surnames rarely intermarry.

Uchiha Kiyoshi should be... the former.

Such a fast learning speed and physical endurance are beyond the capabilities of the Uchiha clan.

Sakumo Hatake glanced at Kakashi's forehead, which was covered in sweat.

Clearly, even his son, who was hailed as a genius, couldn't withstand such a long period of training.

"Father is right."

Kakashi agreed.

Kakashi didn't seem to care much about his father's comment that Might Guy would be a respectable opponent.

Seeing Kiyoshi's steady progress, he felt a sense of empathy.

How strong would Kiyoshi be if he weren't a transfer student and were a student progressing at the normal pace like them?

Kakashi didn't know the answer to that question.

But he thought that Uchiha Kiyoshi might also be praised as a genius.

The father and son went further and further apart.

Only after they had completely left did Kiyoshi look in the direction they had gone.

"Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo..."

Before long, he will commit suicide at home because he failed in his mission and could not bear the pressure of the villagers' constant condemnation.

"Time is running out."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

The number of missions Sakumo Hatake completed during his lifetime is recorded in the official guidebook.

There were a staggering 27 S-rank missions alone, and 123 A-rank missions.

This means that Sakumo Hatake was already a seasoned ninja who had seen many life-and-death situations.

And ninjas, naturally, are inseparable from the shadowy world of espionage and assassination.

Blood is often spilled on their hands.

However, he died by suicide.

Kakashi discovered the body immediately after the suicide. His most admired father committed suicide like a coward, leaving him with an indelible psychological shadow.

Perhaps only Konoha's White Fang himself knows why he committed suicide.

But it is very likely that politics will be involved.

When Minato Namikaze introduced Kakashi's father to Obito, he said, "It is said that even the legendary Sannin are afraid of him."

The specific situation is open to interpretation.

All Kiyoshi can do is become stronger as quickly as possible.

Even someone as ruthless as Hatake Sakumo met such an end.

Moreover, he is a "person from the Land of Lightning", a "Yotsuki clan member", and a "Uchiha".

This series of labels has long made his image increasingly ambiguous.

It's highly likely that Danzo Shimura or someone else had their eyes on him long ago.

The only way is to grow stronger quickly.

Turning back, Kiyoshi continued his cultivation.

It's still early; the nightlife on Konoha's bustling streets is just beginning.

He still has time to cultivate himself.

[Entry: Treadmill (white)]

[Requirement achieved: Walk on the water's surface with both feet as if walking on flat ground.]

Progress: 25%.

[Effect: In special terrain, your chakra control becomes more proficient, and your chakra "endurance" is longer than average, increasing by 5% from the original level.]

[Note: Further advanced techniques are available.]