The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

[V2] - Chapter 118. You'll Blow My Cover

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"Obito, are you... happy?"

"???"

Obito, who had just walked into the Hokage's office, stood confused as Minato-sensei sat at his desk, resting his chin in his hands, looking at him intently.

Why was he being asked whether he was happy as soon as he came in?

"Haha, it's nothing serious!" Minato laughed lightly as he looked at the stunned Obito. "It's just a teacher showing concern for his student!"

"Then, Minato-sensei…" Obito still felt something was off, though he couldn't quite tell what. He hesitated and asked, "Did you call me here for something?"

"There is indeed a mission I need to entrust to you. But let's not talk about that just yet." Minato smiled and shook his head, glancing over Obito, though a trace of complexity flickered in his eyes.

It passed in an instant.

In the end, he sighed and, with a serious tone, asked, "Recently, have you felt tightness in your chest? Depressed? Eye pain? Irritability? Or have you come across anything upsetting?"

"No… no, I haven't!"

"Then, do you feel like the ninja world is boring? That it's not worth it? That you're about to destroy it?"

"…"

What kind of questions were these, Minato-sensei?!

What normal person suddenly decides to destroy the ninja world for no reason?!

Obito looked at his teacher, who was acting strange today, with dark lines on his face. "No!"

"Good! That's good!"

"Minato-sensei, what exactly did you want to talk to me about?"

"Well… how's your relationship lately with the Kumogakure Jonin, Nii Yugito?"

"Women only affect m—"

Before he could finish, Minato nodded with satisfaction. "Very good! It seems like there's no problem then!"

"…"

So what is the actual issue here?!

Obito looked at Minato with a helpless expression. "Minato-sensei, what are you trying to say to me?"

"There's just one thing I want to tell you!" Minato sighed and lifted his head at a poetic 45-degree angle, like a melancholy poet. "If life deceives you, don't be sad, don't be impatient! In gloomy days, be calm: believe, joyful days will come!"

"So… what's the matter then?"

"Oh~ nothing much. Like I said earlier… there's a mission I need to trouble you with!"

"That's it?"

"That's it!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"…Then I'll take it! But—Minato-sensei, next time just get straight to the point with the mission!"

Asking weird things about happiness, sadness, and 'joyful days will come' out of nowhere…

Obito looked at Minato, annoyed. "I almost thought I was going to die!"

"Haha, I told you, I'm just a teacher concerned about his student!"

"Then I'll head out!"

"Thanks a lot! Orochimaru and the others will fill you in on the details when you get there," Minato said with a smile, waving his hand.

Once the door closed, his expression shifted to a sigh as he shook his head. "…It's about time he knew."

After all… Obito would find out sooner or later.

…

On the other side.

Having accepted the mission, Obito made a brief stop at home to prepare, then immediately set off.

The mission's destination: the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.

Though he could take the Yuto High-Speed Rail, the distance was still quite far. Even if he departed now, he likely wouldn't arrive until nighttime at the earliest.

However—

Thinking of Minato-sensei's strange words, Obito furrowed his brow and muttered, "It looks like… this mission might be quite difficult."

Otherwise—

Why would Minato act so concerned about him for no reason?

And in such a mysterious way too!

Also—

Among the personnel on this mission were none other than one of the Legendary Sannin—Orochimaru—and the Second Hokage of Konoha—Senju Tobirama. If you added Obito himself to that lineup… no matter how you looked at it, this mission's difficulty definitely exceeded S-rank.

But what kind of mission could it be?

He hadn't heard of anything major happening in the ninja world lately!

After buying his ticket, Obito boarded the train, brows still furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.

Soon after—

The train began to move.

Obito relaxed his brow and muttered, "I'll know once I get there. What's the point of overthinking it now?"

With no information at all, what could he possibly analyze?

However—

No matter what—

As a Konoha ninja, even if the mission was dangerous, he would never back down!

Just then—

"Beep Beep~"

The sound of a message.

Obito snapped back to reality, pulled out his phone, and when he saw the sender, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. Then he looked at the message: [What are you doing?]

After thinking for a moment, Obito typed a reply: [Out on a mission!]

[Is it dangerous?]

[No! Just a little troublesome, that's all.]

[Good luck with your mission!]

Looking at the well-wishing message, Obito couldn't help but show a silly grin. But recalling what Minato had said earlier, his expression grew more serious. He hesitated, then typed on the small keyboard: [Women will only affect the speed of my hand seals! No more chatting! It's time for me to go on a mission! I will turn off the phone!]

Sent.

Without hesitation, he turned off the phone immediately!

Whenever missions were taken outside the village, unless absolutely necessary, they were now required to turn off their phones.

After all, once—

During a mission, one of the Legendary Sannin—Jiraiya—had nearly been killed because his ringtone went off!

As you can imagine, it shows just how dangerous keeping your phone on during a mission could be!

And—

Judging by the signs, this mission was extremely dangerous. If he ended up dying…

Obito silently gazed at the landscape speeding by outside the window, falling into silence. At last, with a serious look, he said: "No matter what! As a Konoha ninja, I must complete this mission!"

Even if it means sacrificing myself!

He was a man who wants to become Hokage!

How could he fear sacrifice?!

And so—

Seated on the train, Obito headed toward the Land of Wind, bearing the resolve to complete the mission even if it cost his life!

…

Very soon—

That evening, he arrived at the station near the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.

The moment he got off the train—

He began to conceal his identity.

As a ninja—

From the moment you leave the village, the mission has already begun!

This was a highly dangerous mission, after all. No matter what, he had to be cautious.

However—

Minato-sensei had said that once he arrived at the Ancient Kingdom of Roran, someone would come to pick him up.

So… where were they now?

Obito, keeping his identity hidden, quietly used Kamui to blend in with the crowd and followed the flow of people slowly out of the station.

Then—

He furrowed his brows slightly, glanced around, and muttered to himself, "There's no useful information here at all! Well, that's to be expected. A crowded train station isn't a suitable meeting point. So… am I supposed to go to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran by myself—"

Before he could finish—

Suddenly.

He seemed to spot something.

"?!"

What the heck is that?

Obito's mouth twitched as he froze, staring ahead in disbelief.

He saw—

Not far off.

Outside the railing—

Two people were holding up a sign.

And written on the sign was...

[Uchiha Obito]!!!

Two big words!

"…"

Wasn't this supposed to be a secret and dangerous mission?

Why were these two people openly standing there holding a sign with his name on it?!

What if someone saw?!

With a face full of black lines, Obito quickly pulled his hat lower and walked over, speaking in a low and anxious voice, "What are you two doing?! You'll blow my cover like this! I'm on a mission right now!"

As he finished—

"???" x2

Mission?

What mission?

The one to find a way to the alternate ninja world?