Chapter 15: Thank you, Yuzhi (please keep reading)

Although Minato Namikaze sometimes enjoys speaking in riddles, he also returns to normal when the relevant topic passes him by.

Since Yuzhi has brought up wanting to learn Seal Technique, he also doesn't hesitate to discuss it.

Moreover, he also wants to confirm whether Yuzhi has this talent, because Seal Technique is truly not something simple.

Even the Flying Thunder God Technique, aside from having extremely harsh demands on the body, also has extremely high requirements for Seal Technique.

After all, the seal of the Flying Thunder God is essentially a variant of Seal Technique.

The most basic Flying Thunder God can have its seal pre‑etched onto a kunai, but advanced Flying Thunder God requires placing the seal on the spot.

Not mentioning how Minato Namikaze saved Kakashi without a trace, his facing Obito is the most classic display.

He silently left a mark on Obito, then relied on that mark to launch a successful sneak attack, ultimately severing the link between Obito and the Nine‑Tails.

One could say that Minato Namikaze's Seal Technique has reached perfection.

"Yuzhi‑kun, your foundation in Seal Technique is really solid."

However, after this exchange, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but sigh again.

He originally thought Yuzhi was just dabbling, but now it seems this kid truly has talent in this area.

Moreover, his foundation is also extremely solid.

"Jonin Minato, you overpraise me."

Yuzhi, on the other hand, remained calm; he still knows this Seal Technique ability, although he didn't learn it himself.

But no matter what, it is an ability he obtained after risking his life to complete a mission, and it belongs entirely to him.

This is also one reason he dares to make a request of Minato Namikaze, because he truly can do it!

Since he can do it, wanting to improve a bit—isn't that perfectly normal?

"Teacher Minato, Kakashi has awakened!"

Just as Yuzhi and Minato Namikaze were chatting idly, Rin Nohara nearby suddenly let out a cry of surprise.

Turning his head, he saw that Kakashi, who had originally been unconscious, had already opened his eyes.

Kakashi at this point still looked somewhat dazed; he seemed not to have fully recovered his strength.

But once he saw clearly everything around him, his memories surged back.

Obito died to save him; when Obito was desperately trying to shield Rin's escape, Yuzhi and Akai and the others came to support.

And before he lost consciousness, Captain Minato Namikaze finally arrived on the battlefield and settled the fight.

To encounter such a situation behind enemy lines and still survive is already incredibly unbelievable.

Yet at this moment his heart holds no joy of having survived; instead, it is filled with grief over Obito's death.

He lowered his head, saying nothing, his eyes already brimming with tears.

"Kakashi"

Rin, worried, spoke from beside him, and at this moment Yuzhi and Minato Namikaze also came up to him.

Even Akai and Aoba outside heard the commotion and subsequently came in as well.

"You've awakened, Kakashi."

Minato Namikaze looked at Kakashi like that and couldn't help but sigh.

"I've already heard the details from Rin; sorry, I didn't make it in time."

"Teacher"

Upon hearing Minato Namikaze's voice, Kakashi lifted his head, though his spirits remained low.

Although seeing Rin unharmed eased his mind a little, he at least did not break his promise to Obito.

But Obito remains there forever.

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze naturally understood Kakashi's thoughts, and he couldn't help but sigh.

As a teacher and as a superior, he has a duty to guide this disciple of his.

But before he could speak, Yuzhi beside him spoke up.

"Kakashi, is that all you've got?"

Yuzhi tilted his head, looking at the utterly lifeless Kakashi, and spoke with a hint of disappointment.

"You still have more important missions; how can you carry them out in this state?"

"Yuzhi."

Yuzhi's words surprised Akai and Aoba, and Rin couldn't help but speak up.

But Yuzhi didn't stop; he shook his head and continued speaking.

"Moreover, do you think this is worthy of Uchiha Obito, worthy of the eye he gave you?"

This remark, though seemingly encouraging, is somewhat ill‑timed when said now.

Minato Namikaze frowned slightly, Rin bit her lip, and Kakashi lifted his head even more.

His Sharingan was already fixed on Yuzhi, though his emotions also fluctuated a bit.

Yuzhi sighed, looking down at Kakashi from above, and spoke.

"I know you're in pain; losing a comrade is indeed hard to bear.

But are you the only one who has experienced this?

I have lost comrades too, and Akai has even lost his father."

These words instantly made Kakashi open his mouth slightly, but he didn't know what to say.

Even if he wasn't on the Whirlpool Country battlefield, he had at least heard something about these matters.

And Akai remained slightly silent; despite Yuzhi's counsel, he still thought of his own father.

"We have all suffered this pain, yet we have never given in to self‑destruction."

Although Kakashi remained silent, Yuzhi continued speaking.

"A person's life is inherently filled with suffering, but how one faces this suffering divides people into different kinds."

"Some people will be crushed by suffering and never recover thereafter."

"But some people can face such suffering head-on, because they all know one thing."

"Because they all know that this is not just a suffering, but also an expectation, a will."

"Because, at this very moment, they are no longer living for just one person."

"Having said this, Yuzhi paused slightly, and everyone present became somewhat silent."

"Minato Namikaze, after all, is an adult; his feelings are more restrained, and no emotional change can be seen."

"However, he lightly nodded, obviously agreeing with Yuzhi's words."

"Ye Yuanlin, Akai, and Aoba then fell into their respective emotions—some grieving, some exhilarated, some solemn."

"Kakashi's eyes narrowed; this person, like Obito, likewise a classmate of mine, likewise a member of the Uchiha clan—what exactly does that mean?"

"He simply didn't speak; at this moment his heart was still somewhat confused, but Yuzhi reached out and patted his shoulder."

"Only then did Yuzhi's tone soften, as he hinted at Obito while speaking slowly."

""We all bear this expectation, bearing the will of these departed comrades.""

"Then we must carry their will and live well, striving to do what we ought to do."

"I think that after we enter the Pure Land, we can also proudly tell them that it is precisely because of your efforts that this beautiful future exists."

"I think Obito is the same; you surely wouldn't want, when you see him again later, to tell him how you failed and then have the two of you fight, would you?"

"Yuzhi's words left Kakashi completely speechless, while Lin and Akai, three people, at this moment changed their gaze toward him."

"Aoba and Akai had always implicitly trusted Yuzhi; at this moment they became even more reverent."

"Especially Akai, his eyes bloodshot; he had not forgotten Yuzhi's earlier words, and Yuzhi's present words pierced his heart even more."

"Ye Yuanlin also looked at Yuzhi with glistening tears, but soon the corner of her mouth revealed a faint smile."

"Having a friend like Yuzhi is truly good."

"Truly a trustworthy friend, a unique Uchiha."

"Minato Namikaze also smiled now; he now truly understood everything Rin had said before."

"Meanwhile Kakashi sat dazed in place, looking at Yuzhi before him; at this very moment he suddenly felt a sense of his heart being filled."

"After a long while, he then murmured and opened his mouth:"

"Thank you, Yuzhi, thank you."

"(End of chapter)"