[Naruto] It turns out you are the tail end of the crane

As the morning light showed, Nakajima Dai brought two pieces of news to Yuzuha who had just woken up——

Hatake Kakashi was promoted to Jonin, the first in the same period;

Uchiha Obito became a chuunin, the last one in the same period.

Just two people like this were actually placed on the same team.

Yuzu smiled for a while, took out a black box from the cabinet, and carefully put it into her bag.

"Is this a gift for Hatake Jounin?" Nakajima Dai took a closer look, but Yuzuha reached out and pushed him back.

She said indifferently: "No."

"That is?"

"Teacher, what do you care about?"

Nakajima Dai: "..."

"By the way, the knife from last time has been lost. I found a new one for you." Nakajima Dai, who was choked back by his subordinates, found another topic.

He placed the tachi on his back beside Yuzuha and added: "I bought it."

Yuzu glanced lightly.

There was still a hint of sleepiness on her face, and she seemed indifferent to anything.

As soon as he saw her like this, Nakashimayo couldn't help but sigh: "I originally planned to give you a gift for being promoted to Jonin... It would be a pity if you signed up for the assessment."

"I'm ready, teacher." Yuye stood up neatly.

She put the knife behind her back and interrupted him coldly.

"Ah...oh," Nakajimayo shrugged angrily and changed the subject, "Do you have anything else to do before leaving?"

As expected, she should still go to deliver things.

Things developed just as he imagined——

Yuba turned her face sideways and replied: "Yes, we need to discuss how to congratulate Kakashi on becoming a jounin at the same time, so I have to ask the teacher to wait for me."

Nakajima nodded slightly on his behalf: "Okay, then go ahead."

Yuzuye said "Huh".

As if she thought of something, her pupils moved slightly and she looked at him with a little doubt: "By the way, how did you get in?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Nakajima Dai was more confused than she was.

"Uchiha's clan -" Yuzuha motioned him to look around, "it's not something anyone can enter."

"Well, just tell your guards that they're here to find you. It's really troublesome to mention that they actually have to register. It's not easy to come here to find you..."

As soon as he recalled the police officer's scrutinizing and warning gaze, Nakashimayo felt inexplicably unhappy.

Is this looking at people with their nostrils? That's too much.

The teacher's long string of complaints made Yuzu unconsciously curl her lips.

She raised her chin, a hint of arrogance in her tone, "That's why he is an Uchiha."

Maybe Yuzuye didn't know that whenever she mentioned her last name, she would always show such an arrogant look.

In fact, it's not just her, everyone with the Uchiha surname will show such a look to a greater or lesser extent - even Obito, who is less talented, is proud of his own surname.

This untimely arrogance and complacency, as well as the inexplicable rejection of foreigners...

It's dangerous.

The next moment, Nakajimayo immediately eliminated the uncertain thoughts in his mind, pretending to be relaxed and smiled at Yuye, "That's it, let's set off quickly."

Yuzuha has no idea what Nakajima Dairo is thinking.

She was still thinking about the gift in the bag—something she had prepared last year.

A purple bamboo folding fan, with the family emblem painted by her hand, and leaves growing along the branches.

But at a glance, it looks like falling leaves.

Yuzuha felt dissatisfied with this, but she had already finished the painting, so she just made do with it.

Presumably that idiot wouldn't care so much, right?

The corners of her mouth raised slightly.

The cherry trees are in full bloom in the park located in the center of Konoha.

People come and go here, but the strange thing is that Yuzu didn't see a single figure of the same period as she ran all the way.

Did you come too early?

The movements of her feet were smooth and flowing, and after several leaps, Yu Ye stood still on the appointed flower tree.

There was some hope in her eyes as she wandered among the crowd.

When she touched the boy in blue clothes, the smile at the corner of her mouth suddenly solidified.

Panting, Nakajima took a step behind her and landed on the tree, only seeing her stagnant figure.

"Why don't you go down?"

He was a little strange, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the girl's hand on the tree trunk was inexplicably clenched into a fist.

He immediately followed her gaze downwards.

Through the many branches of flowers, Nakashimayo could see Obito Uchiha wearing goggles standing under the tree holding a bouquet of gorgeous flowers.

Look at this, is this the time to express your love?

During his free time, he had heard Minato mention before that this child liked Nohara Rin very much.

He "tsk tsk" twice and sighed that Yue Ye came at the wrong time.

Ignoring the gloating in his heart, Nakajima Dai leaned over and asked his subordinates in a low voice: "It seems that you are waiting for Lin, so are you still going to be a light bulb?"

Nakajima Dai, who was rough and nervous, always thought that the two of them were just good friends in the clan.

After all, it is normal for people of the same race to play well.

Teacher Nakajima expressed his understanding. After all, such an outstanding subordinate as himself should only be interested in geniuses like Kakashi Hatake.

His words broke the silence. Yuzuha raised his head and glanced at Obito, who was arranging his clothes with a nervous expression, and made a nasal noise with unknown meaning.

Immediately afterwards, she passed Nakajima Dai's side and turned around to leave.

"Hey...wait a minute!"

Teacher Nakajima turned his head and looked at Obito under the tree, then looked at Yuzuha's retreating back, and hurriedly chased after him.

But the girl next to him just kept her head down and walked forward, clearly looking a little panicked and not choosing the right path.

"No, are you...sad?"

Nakashimayo quickly reached out and grabbed Yuzuha who was walking in the opposite direction to the village gate, feeling that something was wrong.

Yuye twisted her head and ignored his words, but her eyes were slightly red.

Nakashimayo covered his eyes and sighed, "Are you going to cry?"

"I didn't." Youye quickly took a deep breath and continued walking forward, "Let's go quickly."

"What about the things you want to send? Do you want me to help you deliver them?"

"...I don't have anything like that."

The boy, who had no idea what was happening secretly, was still standing under the tree stupidly.

When he thought about what was about to happen, he couldn't help feeling nervous and excited.

He was so nervous that he couldn't sit still and could only keep touching the Chuunin certificate in his arms.

The next second he gently fiddled with the blooming petals with his hands, secretly making up his mind.

When I finished the exam yesterday, it was too late and there was no time to go find her again.

So, today must...

Confess to her.

Obito smiled as the black-haired girl's raised eyebrows appeared in his mind.

Even if she refuses, you must tell her your feelings loudly.

……

Just as Yuzu gathered her emotions, she looked up and saw the silver-haired boy standing not far away.

Seeing her looking over, he raised a palm and said hello: "Good morning."

But even if he stretched out his hand to say hello to cover up, Yuzuye also saw the unspeakable look in his eyes just now.

Yuye:......

Don't think I don't know you were peeking just now!

"Good morning, Hatake Jounin, and congratulations."

Why do you feel like someone owes you millions when you say congratulations?

Nakashimayo thought this, but he could only smile and ruffle his hair, "Kakashi-kun, don't take it too seriously..."

Kakashi:  …

"Nakajima Nakajima," he looked Yuzuha up and down, "Are you going on a mission?"

"Ah, that's it. I'll take Yuzu to practice." Nakajimayo replied.

After a pause, he asked habitually: "What about you?"

Kakashi lowered his eyebrows and replied: "Ah, I have a mission. Now I have to call my teammates to gather."

Nakashimadai laughed: "That's it, then I won't delay you, we have to leave too."

Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and nodded.

He passed by Yu Ye and subconsciously raised his eyes to look at the girl's side face, which was still slightly wet.

Sure enough, you read that right, you must have been crying just now.

Kakashi couldn't imagine who else could make this guy cry.

Mostly because of his teammates.

but--

"If you have time to think about such things, you might as well practice hard."

He didn't mind at all teasing her a little more now.

Yuye:......

This is too much!

She blushed slightly, and when she wanted to refute, she was very surprised to hear Teacher Nakajima's smiling voice in her ears.

"Kakashi-kun, Yuzuha has something to give to Obito. Please bring it to him."

Yuye's eyes widened suddenly, and after a while she stammered and retorted: "Don't... I don't have it!"

The cool breeze in the early morning started from nowhere and blew through the clothes and hair of the three people.

Kakashi's eyes froze for a moment, then he stretched out a hand and put it in front of Yuba, "Oh... okay."

What was placed in his hand was a long black box.

Like a folding fan.

Is it really appropriate to give such a thing to a ninja, especially a carefree person like Obito?

Kakashi thought for a moment and came to a conclusion that was not very practical.

It would be better to be like Minato-sensei and give him a special kunai...

Just as he was thinking about it, Yuzuye's voice sounded in his ears again.

She was saying goodbye to herself.

"See you later, Kakashi."

"Well, see you later."

The three people walked in opposite directions along the path they should go forward, and gradually moved away.

As if sensing something, Youye suddenly turned around and saw only the empty long street and the fallen leaves that were carried by the wind and drifted into the distance.

"What happened again?" Nakajimayo asked curiously.

Yuzuha gently tucked her hair behind her ears and murmured: "No... nothing this time."

……

Kakashi roughly guessed the reason after seeing the dejected Obito holding flowers.

Ah, what two idiots.

After a moment of silence, he thrust Yuzuha's gift into the hands of his teammates.

"Here, Obito, this is what Yuzuha brought to you."

Obito's eyes lit up slightly, "Kakashi! Have you seen her?"

Kakashi hesitated slightly, turned away and said, "Well, she has already gone to practice."

"That's it." Obito returned to his depressed look.

His eyes fell on the black box in his hand, and he became excited again.

"Okay, next time I must..."

But it was too late.

Time is always cruel and ruthless.

Obito did not wait for Yuzuha's return, but instead waited for death.

In the dark cave, as the Iwa Ninja's earth escape technique was destroyed, large chunks of rocks fell down one after another in the cave.

The three teenagers immediately ran out, trying to get away from this dangerous place.

But the huge crumbling rubble of the dome was getting closer and closer to the silver-haired boy.

He had lost one eye and was unable to sense the approaching danger.

a little closer...

Obito, who was already running ahead, suddenly turned around at that moment——

"This is the location of this mission... Kannabi Bridge."

He reached out and picked Kakashi up.

"Those who don't cherish their companions...are worse than trash."

He struggled to throw Kakashi to safety.

The boulder fell.

His chaotic thoughts were fixed here.

With a "boom", everything turned into ethereal wind and gravel, and Obito was crushed under the huge stone together.

The flying dust brings silent silence.

It happened so suddenly that no one could react.

After a moment, the boy who was pressed under the stone opened his only remaining scarlet eye.

He endured the severe pain and asked his two rescued companions hoarsely:

"Is everything okay...Kakashi...Lin..."

"With soil!!"

He heard the exclamations from his teammates. But his body was in pain, and even breathing brought intense pain.

Gurgling blood snaked down from his forehead, instantly blurring his vision.

At this moment, he could no longer feel the presence of the other half of his body.

It's like, everything has fallen apart.

I... can't go back.

The remaining eye moved slightly, and Obito saw that his usually proudest teammate was pushing the boulder with his arms with all his strength.

Stop trying so hard, Kakashi.

He wriggled his lips and stopped him with great difficulty: "...Stop it, Kakashi, Lin, I'm hopeless."

"How could..." Lin fell to the ground, and the green chakra that lit up in her hand gradually went out.

She covered her mouth and shed tears - such a wound could not be treated at all.

Kakashi, who was usually the most aloof, was even more emotional than her. He knelt down weakly in front of the boulder, bursting and bitter tears bursting out and dripping to the ground.

"Damn it! Damn it! What kind of captain am I, what kind of Jonin am I!"

It turns out that Kakashi also has such a side.

Even though it was inappropriate, Obito still wanted to laugh.

Just as he was about to raise the corners of his mouth, the pain coming from the other side of his face made him frown reflexively.

Once you frown, you can no longer laugh.

All sounds began to fade away from him.

Obito suddenly realized that he couldn't hold on any longer.

Before leaving, he still wanted to do something, and he had to do something for his teammates.

After all, the genius boy in front of him had just been promoted to Jonin, he still had a lot of good years left, and he still had the life to take his place.

What's more, Lin likes him very much.

Well, Obito wants him to... live well.

He had to survive.

"Kakashi, it suddenly occurred to me... I haven't given you congratulations for being promoted to Jonin, so I'll give... my Sharingan to you." Thinking like this, he interrupted the two people's crying. , said intermittently.

Obito's words made the silver-haired boy raise his head suddenly.

His tearful eyes looked at him in surprise, and his lips moved silently.

"Don't be like this, hold on... Obito."

"I'm about to die..." The thick blood made Obito unable to see Kakashi's expression clearly, but he could imagine it.

It was probably a very sad expression, he smiled slightly, "But, I can still be your eyes."

"Are you willing to be my eyes and see the future for me?"

Hatake Kakashi simply couldn't refuse his companion's request before he died.

"Well..." he replied painfully, "I will."

Perhaps it was because his body was so painful that he was already numb, and the pain of separating his eyes did not cause Obito much feeling.

It was finally over, and he closed his eyes tiredly.

The blood in his throat couldn't stop overflowing, and Obito felt that the darkness in front of him was getting thicker and thicker. It was as if there were countless gentle hands touching his face in the thick ink.

It doesn’t hurt anymore. Are you going to die?

But, I really want to stay with them for a little longer.

It took a lot of effort to become friends with Kakashi...

However, there was not much time left for them to say goodbye. It seemed that fragments of stones mixed with dust fell down, gradually burying Obito's body.

——It’s time to say goodbye.

"Hurry up! You guys!" The enemy's footsteps could be heard faintly outside, and Obito began to urge, "Kakashi! I'm leaving it to you, Lin!"

——Please, you must take her back safely, and you must take good care of her in the days to come.

"And, and..."

He murmured in despair, trying to put his bizarre thoughts together again.

"Obito, tell me."

The scattered thoughts finally gathered together, the brilliant fireworks, the smell of summer plum wine, the rotating goldfish lantern, and the warm smile.

her name.

her voice.

Her gift.

my flower.

My confession.

My regards.

Like catching the brightest star in a sea of ​​twinkling stars, he tried his best to say the last words to his companions.

"I like her."