Chapter 214: The Portrait
The Ninja Academy, which was conducting graduation exams, fell into turmoil as Dan Kato declared he had been attacked by an unknown assailant.
He didn't need to say it; the size-43 footprint on his butt explained everything. It wasn't until another teacher reminded him with a smile in their eyes that he realized it.
Because the attack method was unusual, the teachers weren't truly nervous, treating it as a prank.
But since such a thing happened, the truth had to be investigated, so... Obito suffered.
"Obito, you saw the person who attacked the teacher just now, right? What did he look like?" Dan Kato had regained his composure and looked very cultured.
Obito looked miserable. If people found out his Master had attacked the Ninja Academy, his Master would be in trouble no matter how he thought about it.
"I didn't see clearly." Obito was very "loyal."
"Didn't see clearly, which means you did see something." Because of Masahiko's Genjutsu, Dan Kato only felt someone was there; as for what that person looked like, he had absolutely no idea.
"Then describe what the person looked like." Dan Kato actually took out a sketchpad, adopting the posture of a modern police sketch artist drawing a wanted criminal.
Obito's face grew even more bitter. He really wanted to say he didn't know, but after a brief silence, he thought again...
"That person had a round face."
Dan Kato nodded. "Continue."
"Thick lips, a sunken nose, triangular eyes..."
Dan Kato nodded as he drew on the sketchpad.
"Rather large ears that fanned outwards, and hair shorter than yours, Sensei."
After Dan Kato finished the drawing, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
"Are you sure the person who attacked me looked like this?" He held up the drawing for Obito to see.
Obito's eyelids twitched wildly, but he nodded.
Dan Kato sighed, somewhat at a loss. Clearly, Obito knew the attacker. This cover-up was just...
"Dan, who attacked you?"
"Lord Third." Dan Kato quickly stood up. Hiruzen had rushed over after hearing about the turmoil at the Ninja Academy.
Hiruzen immediately noticed the portrait in Dan's hand. After taking it, his eyebrows jumped.
"Dan, you..."
"Lord Third, this is the appearance of the attacker as described by Uchiha Obito."
"Uchiha Obito?" Hiruzen paused.
He had paid quite a bit of attention to Uchiha Obito over the years, after all, he was taken in as an apprentice by Masahiko.
"I was attacked while examining Obito. Obito saw the attacker's appearance."
"You didn't even see the appearance of the person who attacked you?"
Before Dan Kato could speak again, Hiruzen nodded. "I see, I understand. This incident ends here. The Anbu will take over the investigation."
Hiruzen had already guessed that the cause of this turmoil was Masahiko coming to watch Obito's graduation exam. Holding that portrait in his hand, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"This portrait is a big help. I'll take it." Hiruzen left with the portrait, leaving a bewildered Dan Kato behind.
"What's the use of that portrait?" Dan Kato muttered, then looked at Obito. "Alright, you're dismissed. Tell your classmates the exam continues!"
Portrait in hand, Hiruzen excitedly walked out of the Ninja Academy and headed straight for Masahiko's Taobao Shop.
After watching Obito's graduation exam, Masahiko returned to the Taobao Shop, waiting for Obito and Rin to come and share the good news. Unexpectedly, the first to arrive was Hiruzen.
"Is being Hokage so relaxing? Tobirama never left the Hokage Building in the middle of the day like this."
Hiruzen shook his head and handed over the portrait.
"Whoa!" Masahiko was startled. "Who drew this male version of Sister Feng?"
"Sister Feng?" Hiruzen was confused.
"Oh, nothing. What, do you want me to tutor someone in drawing? This level is hopeless." Masahiko said with a faint smile.
Hiruzen's expression became serious. "The Ninja Academy was attacked just now. This is the attacker's appearance. Please keep an eye out."
"The Ninja Academy was attacked?" Masahiko was startled. How could he not have sensed it? "Was anyone hurt?"
Hiruzen remained solemn. "No, only Dan Kato was kicked. This portrait was drawn based on the description of a student undergoing examination at the time, Uchiha Obito."
Masahiko stared blankly for a long time, then looked at Hiruzen's serious expression opposite him, and took a deep breath.
"I never expected you to be like this, Hiruzen."
"Do you want a kick too?"
Hiruzen paused, then quickly fled. "Elder Masahiko, I still have matters to attend to, so I won't stay long."
Masahiko watched Hiruzen leave, holding the portrait with a bitter smile.
Meanwhile, at the Ninja Academy, Obito and Rin walked out together.
"Rin, Master really is a strong ninja. He kicked Dan-sensei today, and Dan-sensei couldn't fight back at all."
"Yeah, I heard."
"Luckily I'm witty and covered for Master..."
"I wonder if I can ask Master to teach me some ninjutsu..." Obito mused emotionally.
"Hey, Rin, what kind of ninjutsu do you want to learn?"
...
Obito rambled all the way to the Taobao Shop, and Rin could only smile in response...
"Master!" Obito shouted, desperately showing off the forehead protector on his forehead.
"Just a mere Genin, and you're this happy? Have some ambition. Right, Rin?" Masahiko shot him down.
Rin nodded with a smile.
Obito's face fell, then he quickly cheered up.
"Genin is just the first step. Next, I'll become Chunin, then Jonin, and then Hokage!"
"Mmhmm. Go wash up and sleep; you can have anything in your dreams." Masahiko continued to shoot him down.
"Master, can't you encourage me a little?"
"Fine, encouragement. You graduated at nine, become Chunin at ten, Jonin at twelve, Uchiha Clan Head at fifteen, invincible in the world at eighteen, succeed as Hokage at twenty, leading Konoha to prosperity and strength..."
"That's so insincere, Master."
Masahiko shook his head with a smile and pulled out the portrait from his chest pocket.
"My lifetime reputation was ruined by you, and you still want my encouragement?"
Obito's eyelid twitched. "Wasn't this portrait taken by Lord Hokage? Why is it with you?"
"The Third came specifically to my shop to mock me, so now it's here."
Rin had a strange expression and gently tugged at Obito. "Obito, this is the cover you provided for Master?"
Obito stiffened his face and nodded forcefully. "That's right. No one can find Master using this portrait!"
Masahiko sighed. "Forget it. For the sake of your good intentions, I won't pursue it. After all, today is your big day."
"Big day..." Obito's face heated up rapidly, almost cooked through.
"Let's go. I'll take you to eat a bowl of ramen made personally by my daughter Sara to celebrate."
Obito and Rin followed happily, unaware that... this was Masahiko's way of getting revenge for the portrait.
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