Chapter 161: Neglect

Merely relying on his own talent, he defeated countless geniuses. 

To call him a perfect ninja wouldn't be an exaggeration. 

At a young age, he successfully rescued Uzumaki Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, from a squad of Cloud Ninjas. From there, he gained his own love, and if not for the tragic ending, his story would have been a perfect starting template for a protagonist. 

Exhibiting extraordinary ninja talent at a young age, he caught Jiraiya's attention and, after being trained, shone with a blinding light. 

He mastered the almost impossible Flying Thunder God Technique and played with it to such an extent that even the reincarnated Second Hokage had to admit he could no longer match his speed. 

At the age of twenty-four, he successfully achieved his dream and became the Hokage. 

But underneath all these accolades, it's undeniable that he lacked necessary care for his disciples. 

It wasn't that there was anything inherently wrong with him being a team leader Jonin, but his priorities were clearly not on his few disciples. 

For example, in the original story, when Obito had an accident, a significant part of the responsibility lay with him. 

They all went on a mission together, but as the team leader, Namikaze Minato left twelve-year-old Kakashi Hatake to lead the mission with their other companions, while he himself went to support the front lines. This planted the seeds for Obito's accident. 

Why did he do this? 

Maybe it was for peace, maybe to protect his teammates in the village, but it's undeniable that, for his few disciples, his actions at that time were highly irresponsible. 

Without his presence, his subordinates soon went their separate ways due to Rin Nohara's incident. 

Even though Rin was a medical ninja, she was too frail. She frequently got captured. Doesn't this reflect the responsibility of their teacher? 

As a medical ninja capable of going on missions, she didn't have to be as resilient as Tsunade, but she should at least be able to protect herself! 

You, with your superior teleportation and sensory ninjutsu, should have taught her a few life-saving techniques! 

Even though Kakashi eventually repented due to Obito's words, by then it was too late. 

Kakashi, who had lost one eye, encountered a blind spot in his vision while rescuing Rin. He was hit by falling rocks, leading Obito into Madara's carefully prepared trap. 

As the Yellow Flash, didn't he know about the irreconcilable differences among his team members? 

The answer is obviously no. It was merely his wishful thinking. Reality, however, played a cruel joke on him. 

The thing he least wished to happen, happened, and the consequences were hard for him to accept. 

It's not that his choice was wrong; it's just that the world of ninjas is too deep... 

Furthermore, Obito was overly sensitive. Any accident involving Rin would plunge him into despair. 

Before Obito became a ninja, Toshiro had advised Obito's grandmother about his condition. With her wisdom, she should have understood. 

But for some reason, Obito still became a ninja, and Toshiro had no way to interfere as an outsider. 

Of course, there was some personal interest involved. If the future mastermind Obito hadn't become a ninja, wouldn't many problems facing Toshiro's clan have been easily solved? 

But the final result was disappointing! 

Whether it was the world's momentum or Madara's schemes behind the scenes remains unknown. 

"Ah, by the way!" 

"Rin, I wonder if that medical notebook was of any use to you. It's just a mess of notes from my usual practice. I hope you can understand it~" 

Toshiro's practice notes included many medical science tidbits from TV and the internet in his previous life. For the generally unacquainted, they weren't easy to grasp quickly~ 

"No problem. Though it's a bit strenuous, I can manage!" 

"Oh, that's good. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask. If I'm not at home, you can leave the questions with Obito. If I return, he should know!" 

"Thank you again, Senior Toshiro!" 

The little girl stood up again and bowed to Toshiro. 

"There's no need to be so formal. Someone already thanked me on your behalf!" 

As Toshiro spoke, he pointed at the grilled meat on the table, "The meat is ready. If you don't eat it now, it'll be overcooked and won't taste as good!" 

He then unceremoniously grabbed several pieces of grilled meat for his bowl and turned the topic to Obito, saying with a sinister smile, "Obito, did you bring enough money today? I plan to feast!" 

As he spoke, he flaunted his dazzling white teeth at Obito. 

"What?"

Seeing this, the young boy was visibly distressed, his face turning slightly green. He knew all too well how much his senior could eat. Previously, when he asked for the notes for Rin, he had promised many benefits but still got fleeced by him. That was just at Ichiraku Ramen, where the stack of empty bowls nearly reached his height. It had deeply hurt his wallet. Now, switching to a clearly more upscale place like the BBQ Q, he was really in trouble... 

Witnessing the future mastermind's dilemma, Toshiro laughed heartily. 

"Now you know the price of being a sycophant!" 

Initially, he didn't plan to entertain him, but this guy was relentless for his beloved. Every time Toshiro returned to Konoha with supplies, he would stick to him like a piece of stubborn gum. He really had no choice...