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"The Formation of Team Minato"

I wish he'd stop messing around!

[gasping]

I mean, who'd ever want to have to work with that guy?

Just calm down. Kakashi's already leaving the team.

[gasping]

Oh, is that right?

Um... excuse me!

Uh--

Hmm?

By "Kakashi..." do you mean Kakashi Hatake?

What?

Who are you, kid?

Kakashi and I were both students together at the Academy.

Oh... so you guys were friends, huh?

Well... I wouldn't call us "friends", exactly.

He's obnoxious!

[gasping]

No one wants to go on a mission with a guy who acts like that!

A mission...?

Oh right... Kakashi's already being sent out on missions.

So did something bad happen?

It's just that he always prioritizes the mission over everything else, even if a

teammate gets hurt...

...or if someone's left behind in enemy territory.

There's just no way that we can work with somebody like that.

If you ever have to team up with him, be sure you watch your back.

He prioritizes... the mission?

Saving my friends, no matter what... That's my Ninja Way.

Really? He'd do that?

[chatting]

Hey, Rin... You seen much of Kakashi lately?

Mm-mm.

I've only caught glimpses of him around town. I think that he's been out of the

village on missions most of the time.

Hmmm.

Why do you ask?

I heard some guys talking about him yesterday. And it wasn't very nice.

And the last time I saw him, he seemed to have changed a lot, too.

Do you think that all of this could have something to do with his father?

Do you know something, Rin?

Uh... no...

Oh, I see...

Well, okay, Obito... See you tomorrow!

Yeah.

[gasping]

Kakashi...

Hey, Kakashi! So, you been doing okay?

I've been hearing a whole lot about you lately! Guess you've been on a bunch of

missions, huh?

[grunting]

Look, did something happen? You know you can tell me if--

I'm not so desperate that I need you to worry about me.

Hey... I thought that-

Leave me alone.

[hesitating]

Kakashi...

[inhaling and blowing]

[panting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

Oh!

There you are, Obito!

Huh...? Rin!

[struggling]

Obito!

[struggling]

Are you all right?!

Yeah, I just slipped, but it's nothing. I'm okay. I'm okay.

I can't believe you're out here training in this downpour!

Huh?

Yeah, well... I figured that I'm gonna have to try a whole lot harder if I'm

gonna catch up to him.

"Him...?"

Yeah! Kakashi! One day, I'll surprise him, big time.

'Cause otherwise, I'm never gonna be able to become Hokage.

I mean, he's already going out on missions and everything!

I have to way work harder or else the gap between us is just gonna get bigger and

bigger!

That's the spirit! Go for it, Obito!

Yeah!

Pardon me, sir?

You summoned me?

I want to ask a favor of you.

Kakashi's an extremely talented shinobi.

However, he can be much too fussy about sticking to the rules, and on top of that he

also frequently clashes with his superiors and his teammates.

He may excel in technique. But as a person, I'm afraid he has much to learn.

His father broke the rules to protect his comrades and then took his own life.

Seems his death has cast quite a long shadow over Kakashi.

You want...

...me to supervise him?

No, no, no, no!

[running]

[gasping]

[grunting]

I can't believe you, Obito! You were late for both your entrance and graduation

ceremonies!

Graduation's over! You missed everything!

[groaning]

But there was this old lady on the way...

You sure do have an awful lot of encounters with old people, you know that?

Lately... it seems like I've been getting ambushed by a lot of them...

You're saying it's premeditated!

[groaning]

Hmm.

Really...

Come on...

This way! Let's go!

Now... Here's the graduation certificate for Obito Uchiha!

This attests that you've graduated from the Hidden Leaf Ninja Academy.

You are hereby commended for persevering through the elements in order to reach

this impressive milestone!

Here! Congratulations, Obito!

Rin...

[sniffling]

Thank you, Rin.

No one may be here to see it, but this makes me happier than receiving it

from Grandpa Hokage!

Remember, we're both genin now, so you're really going to have to shape up!

Yeah, I know.

And we get to be part of a three-man squad and go on missions, right?

Do you know if the team line-ups have been announced yet?

Yeah, they told us.

Oh, so then... are you and I both gonna be...

Well...

Don't tell me that-

We're gonna be on different...

Unfortunately, we're on the same team!

No way!

Yup, that's right! It looks like I'm gonna be stuck looking after you yet again!

Yes! Yes! I totally scored!

[grunting]

Wait, who's our third teammate gonna be?

Uh, about that...

You're late, Obito!

You finally got here! You're Obito, huh?

We've been waiting!

[panting] Made it...

Sure, but you're super late!

I'm Minato. I'll be your superior. It's nice to meet you!

Yeah it is!

All right, let's have our first practice session together, you guys.

Oh...! Okay!

In this exercise, I want to see how good you are with teamwork.

Teamwork, huh...?

All that you have to do is take these bells from me, and practice will be over.

[panting]

[panting]

Great, all of you passed! Okay...

We're going to begin our first mission tomorrow.

All riiight! I finally get to show what I can do in a real battle!

Well, actually, this first mission just takes place inside the village.

You'll be doing something like finding a lost pet or object.

[grunting]

That's just doing odd jobs!

But even so, a mission is still a mission.

And if you succeed, I'll be able to get you assigned to more important missions.

Now, Kakashi, I know that you've already been out on many missions, so this kind

of thing may seem a little bit boring to you.

But do your best.

[sighing]

Hey, Kakashi, I challenge you!

Huh?

Starting right now, let's see who can complete more missions.

That's stupid. Do what you want.

What, are you chicken?

What did you say?

It's not here.

It's not here, either.

Any luck?

No.

Me, either. Finding a lost pet isn't easy, is it?

But if we can't even succeed at something as simple as this... then our team is

never going to be sent on any real missions.

By the way, where's Obito?

He was really determined to do everything all by himself, so he ran off somewhere.

Is he actually serious about beating me?

Oh, of course I'd love to help you, Obito...

That cat was on the rooftop up ahead, just basking in the sun.

Yes, Obito. I saw that kitty lying on a park bench!

Oh, that's right! I almost forgot that I have some yummy sweets you can take with you!

[meowing]

[chuckling] I found a lost pet and a lost object!

I completed both missions thanks to grannies I'd helped before.

And I even got treats!

You're sure popular with the old ladies, Obito!

I guess you really were telling us the truth all those times when you were late.

They say that one good deed deserves another. I guess the kind deeds Obito did before

were returned to him this time.

How's that, Kakashi?!

Uh--[groaning]

Hmmm...

Well, it appears that all of the odd jobs in the Village were taken care of in one day.

That's right! 'Cause I'm the guy who's gonna become Hokage! This is nothing

compared to what I can really do!

Lord Hokage... If I may, sir... I believe that this team is far more skilled

than we originally thought.

I believe you're right...

Well, Kakashi already has quite a lot of field experience, so perhaps I'll

send them along with you on your mission tomorrow, Minato.

[gasping]

A mission with Minato Sensei?!

Wait, do you mean a real mission?!

That's right. And the client asked for Minato by name.

The mission we're talking about is C-rank.

Although the risk is low, I'd be lying if I said there wasn't any.

I had originally planned to assign more odd jobs in and around the Village for you

to complete while Minato was away.

But there simply aren't any more of them left! And I can't let you just while

away the time doing nothing.

All right!

I guess this means that we're going to get to go on our first real mission.

Very good, then.

I'm counting on all of you!

Yes, sir!

Well, what do you say, Kakashi?!

You should be grateful to me for this mission. I'm the only reason why there aren't

any more odd jobs to do in the Village.

Hmph!

Kakashi, don't be upset with Obito, all right?

He's been worried about you for a long time, you know. He's noticed that... well,

that you've changed...

Huh?

Hey! What're you talking about, Rin?!

Well, what I said is true, isn't it?

And besides, you've always said that Kakashi is better than you!

I mean, that's why you trained so hard by yourself,

so you'd be able to catch up to him!

[grunting]

No! I never said that! You're imagining things!

Look... let's all just shake hands. We're on the same team now, remember?

I'm not shaking hands with that guy!

Really...

You two are both hopeless.

Well, then...

I'm just going to have to connect the two of you!

Okay, guys, for this mission, we'll be escorting some shinobi from another village.

One of them's carrying a secret missive.

And that's what we're guarding.

There will be three other escorts from the village that requested us.

If any fighting breaks out, first and foremost I want you three to make sure that

you stay safe.

Understood?

[chuckling]

All right! I'm gonna show off my stuff big-time and become the Hokage!

Just you watch!

It's not as if it's going to be as easy as that, you know...

Obito, were you even listening to Minato Sensei at all? We're not supposed

to engage in any kind of fighting.

And besides, even if we did... we'd only get in Minato Sensei's way.

Seriously? Is he really that amazing?

Haven't you ever heard of the Yellow Flash of the Leaf?!

I've sure heard of him! Y'know, he's such an incredible shinobi that his

fame's even spread to other villages!

The Yellow Flash is Minato Namikaze,

the man touted as the next in line to become Hokage!

Whoa, really?! Somebody that amazing is the one teaching us?

I can feel my blood pumping right now!

Man! I really wish that someone would attack us.

Damn it...

Hey, you guys! I wonder who's stronger... Do you think it's the Yellow Flash

of the Leaf... or the White Fang of the Leaf?

[gasping]

Obito!

Apparently, there was this hero from the Hidden Leaf who was given the nickname

"the White Fang!"

But I heard that he died while he was protecting the village.

Haven't you heard of him?!

No.

Huh? Kakashi, what?

What's gotten into him?

Hmm?

Something's not right...

We're surrounded... And there are a lot of them. What's going on here...?

This is far more dangerous than this mission's rank...

I have to stop them here before we're completely surrounded.

Bringing along the team might've been a mistake...

Of those on the team...

I know I can count on him. But he can only guard one person, so I'll have to

guard the other one.

[rushing]

Everyone, listen up!

Hmm?

What is it, Sensei?

It appears that there are some enemies on our tail.

[gasping]

Yes! We're gonna fight?!

Obito, it's not some kind of game.

Uh, yes sir...

Now, there are quite a lot of them. So Obito and I are going to backtrack and

go to confront them.

In the meantime, Kakashi and Rin will complete the mission.

It's absolutely imperative that both of you escape.

Yes, sir!

Let's go, Obito!

Roger!

Oh man, thank you, Minato Sensei! I mean, to have you pick me instead of Kakashi...

[chuckling] I guess it just goes to show that I'm really the one you depend on!

Obito, we're going to lure the enemy away without a fight in order to separate

them from the rest of our people.

Yeah, I know that!

Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!

Hey! Not bad!

I wasn't kidding about practicing every day!

I'll take down every one of them!

Don't get carried away! I said no fight-

[grunting]

Obito!

Get back!

[grunting]

Hmph.

He's strong!

Ha! A kid?!

You're dead!!

Damn it! There's no way I'm going to lose to this guy!

I'm gonna...

...become Hokage!

[grunting]

I did it!

[chuckling]

[gasping]

A shadow clone?!

Gotcha!

Not good!

[struggling]

You all right, Obito?

Minato Sensei...!

This is really bad...

They're here. Rin! Go on ahead!

You got it.

[grunting]

Damn--!

[wincing]

[gasping]

[falling]

[gasping]

Kakashi!

We have to save him! Minato Sensei is still nearby! If we turn back and let him know--

We can't! A shinobi's duty is to complete his mission!

Kakashi...

Run! Escaping is imperative! We just have to get to the forest!

Then the Village will be too close, and they'll turn back!

Understood!

[panting]

[panting]

We should be safe here.

And Obito?

Sensei's with him. I'm sure they're fine.

Thank you.

I have to hand it to the Yellow Flash's team. Now the secret missive is sure to be

delivered safely.

Don't mention it. It's just too bad that one man had to be sacrificed.

Yes... But that couldn't be helped.

[chuckling] Although...

He won't be... the only sacrifice!

Hmm?

[yelling]

[gasping]

What?!

[collapsing]

What's going on?

So... you're...the traitors, huh?!

[gasping]

Because you were so focused on making sure that your mission was completed, you

made our mission all that much easier.

[chuckling] Even the Yellow Flash can't get this far fast enough to save you.

Sorry, but you're gonna have to die, too.

[grunting]

No way...

Kakashi, you didn't leave someone behind to die, did you?

All I did was prioritize the mission. I just followed the rules.

But look what happened because of the rules!

Stop, Obito. We couldn't have known that this would happen.

Kakashi's not to blame.

Damn it. I'm leaving!

Where are you going?

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "You'll Be My Backup"

Isn't it obvious?! I'm gonna go save that guy!