"Let's go!"
After finishing the business here, Bo Feng Shuimen took Chao Yanqian using the [Flying Thunder God Technique] and teleported directly to Kakashi's side.
At this time, Kakashi was in a miserable state and barely holding on. Faced with several Jonin from sunagakure Village, Kakashi was already crumbling. If it weren't for the fact that the Jonin of sunagakure were holding back, Kakashi would have already died at the hands of these Yanyin Jonin.
Nohara Rin was lying nearby, unconscious. As for Uchiha Obito...
Looking at the pile of rocks not far away, it was obvious Uchiha Obito was now buried underneath it! No one knew yet if Obito had been taken away by Uchiha Madara. After all, White Zetsu possessed the ability to travel underground freely.
"Chao Yanqian!" Bo Feng Shuimen yelled upon seeing the situation, motioning for Chao Yanqian to check Nohara Rin's injuries.
"Got it!" Chao Yanqian replied and hurried to Rin's side to check her injuries.
After a while, Chao Yanqian raised his head and said to Bo Feng Shuimen, "Senior Bo Feng Shuimen, Rin is fine. She will recover after a short rest!"
Kakashi visibly relaxed upon hearing Chao Yanqian's words.
It had been Obito's last wish to protect Rin. Among the people present, Kakashi was the one who least wanted Rin to suffer an accident.
At this time, Bo Feng Shuimen had already defeated several of the Yanyin Jonin, and he walked over to Kakashi and asked, "Kakashi, where's Obito?"
"Sensei Bo Feng Shuimen... Obito... he... he..."
Kakashi was already choked with emotion. If only he had listened to Obito and prioritized rescuing Rin earlier, perhaps Obito would not have had to sacrifice himself to save him.
What happened today was tantamount to shattering Kakashi's worldview.
Ever since his father, Sakumo Hatake, committed suicide after the failure of a mission, Kakashi had always believed that a ninja must prioritize the mission above all else. Companions were not important.
But Obito's actions had shattered those beliefs, forcing Kakashi to acknowledge the righteousness of his father's way.
"I see, Kakashi," Bo Feng Shuimen said, patting Kakashi's shoulder in comfort.
"Chao Yanqian...?" Under Chao Yanqian's treatment, Nohara Rin also slowly regained consciousness.
"How are you feeling?" Chao Yanqian asked.
"I'm okay! Where are Kakashi and Obito?" Rin asked anxiously.
"Kakashi is over there!" Chao Yanqian pointed to Kakashi, then sighed and said, "As for Obito... I'm afraid he's dead."
"Obito..."
Rin clutched her chest in pain and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
To be honest, Chao Yanqian was a little envious of the deep friendship between Kakashi, Obito, and Rin. He once had that kind of companionship too. But chasing after strength was Chao Yanqian's true path he had no choice but to sever those ties.
Chao Yanqian did not think pursuing strength was wrong.
If Kakashi had been replaced by him, perhaps Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin could have been saved.
This world was cruel. In Chao Yanqian's view, strength was far more important than the bonds between companions. Especially when one was weak, bonds could easily be used against them.
Think of Uchiha Itachi: because of his deep loyalty to Konoha and love for his younger brother, he was manipulated by Shimura Danzo into slaughtering the Uchiha Clan.
In the original Naruto story, countless examples showed bonds being exploited. The trio of Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan was particularly tragic.
The more valuable a person was, the more they would attract those lurking in the shadows.
If you couldn't protect your bonds, it was better not to have them in the first place.
Chao Yanqian always thought this way. From the moment he followed Orochimaru, he had severed his old friendships with people like Orochimaru.
Perhaps, deep down, faint remnants of that past friendship remained.
But as long as Chao Yanqian continued his pursuit of power, he would never allow himself to form bonds again not until he had enough power to protect everything.
"Sensei, I want to send Obito's body back to the village," Kakashi said sadly.
"Yes, but we have to wait until after the war ends," Bo Feng Shuimen said. Although he was grieving too, reason triumphed over emotion.
At this time, Bo Feng Shuimen was probably already engaged in battle against sunagakure forces. After settling Kakashi and Rin, Minato needed to rush back to support immediately.
Bo Feng Shuimen glanced at Kakashi, especially at his scarred left eye, and Chao Yanqian couldn't help but feel a bit of pity.
If Chao Yanqian could get that eye and if he could awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan the entire shinobi world would be within his grasp.
Especially after gaining the Kamui ability, Chao Yanqian could easily infiltrate sunagakure and steal their Earth Release secrets.
But thinking deeper, Chao Yanqian realized that without the strong bonds Kakashi shared with Obito, he might not be able to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan even if he transplanted Obito's eye.
Besides, the Mangekyo Sharingan was notoriously difficult for non-Uchiha to handle. Even in the original story, Kakashi could barely sustain its use after unlocking it in Shippuden.
Forget it the Earth Release secrets of sunagakure could be obtained another way.
Chao Yanqian comforted himself with that thought and then walked over to Bo Feng Shuimen, whispering, "Senior Minato, about Kakashi's eye..."
Although Kakashi's left eye had been willingly given to him by Obito, it was still a Sharingan a treasured ability of the Uchiha Clan. Even within the clan, not everyone could awaken it, and no one could say for certain whether the Uchiha would allow an outsider to keep it.
Fortunately, in the original work, the Sharingan remained with Kakashi. It was likely that Konoha's higher-ups had negotiated or paid a certain price to appease the Uchiha.
"Sensei..."
Kakashi looked up anxiously at Bo Feng Shuimen too. That eye was Obito's last gift Kakashi desperately wanted to keep it to honor Obito's wishes.
"Don't worry, Kakashi," Bo Feng Shuimen sighed softly, patting Kakashi's shoulder.
"This was Obito's final wish. We must respect his decision."
"Mmm!"
Kakashi visibly relaxed after hearing Bo Feng Shuimen's words and felt a measure of peace.
"Chao Yanqian, can you still fight?" Bo Feng Shuimen asked after calming Kakashi.
"Yes! I've almost fully recovered!" Chao Yanqian replied.
"Good! Once we settle Kakashi and Rin, we'll teleport back immediately. A big battle is waiting for me!" Bo Feng Shuimen's eyes flashed with determination.
Although he hated war, if it was inevitable, then Konoha had to win.
"No problem!"
Chao Yanqian smiled and said, "I can't wait!"
Just after Chao Yanqian and the others left, a white object slowly emerged halfway from the ground. Watching their retreating figures, it muttered to itself:
"One eye was taken away... Should I retrieve it?"
"...Forget it! I can't beat them anyway. Better get back to my real mission before I get scolded!"
As soon as the voice fell, the white thing slowly sank back underground.
From beginning to end, not even the Kage-level powerhouse Bo Feng Shuimen realized that they had been watched.