Chapter 155: Obito's Regret
"The final exams are next week, so make sure to review well at home this weekend," Mugetsu reminded the class after finishing the last lesson on Friday.
Next week, there would be no regular classes—only exams from Monday to Wednesday, followed directly by the start of the holidays.
"Another holiday already?"
"What should we do this time? Hiking? A picnic?"
"I just hope I do well on the exams. If I get ninety on theory and thirty in practical, I'll finally have a peaceful break…"
As soon as the final exams were mentioned, the classroom filled with chatter.
"Mugetsu-sensei, will there be special training during the break? Has it been confirmed yet?" Kotetsu asked eagerly.
He wasn't worried about qualifying—he had participated in one special training before and hadn't been slacking since.
"It's confirmed," Mugetsu said. "The special training will start on the third day after exam results are released. The school will notify the selected students in advance."
The Intern Ninja Program wouldn't interfere with the holiday training. Both would take place simultaneously.
"Will Mugetsu-sensei still be teaching the special training?" Izumo asked immediately—the question he cared about most.
If another instructor was leading it, the quality might drop.
"I won't be in charge of this round," Mugetsu said with a smile. "I have other duties to attend to. But don't worry—this time, three instructors will be teaching together. The Academy is taking this session very seriously."
The Third Hokage had arranged additional instructors, aware that few could match Mugetsu's teaching ability.
"Ahh… then we won't see Mugetsu-sensei for a while," Anko muttered, visibly disappointed.
"If I have time, I'll drop by and check on your training," Mugetsu said warmly.
[Lecture Completed]
[Evaluation: B]
[Chakra +20]
After class, Mugetsu gathered his disciples to discuss the Intern Ninja Program.
"This break, Obito and Guy, you two won't participate in the special training," he said. "Instead, you'll be joining the Intern Ninja program."
"Intern Ninja?"
"Experience Ninja work in advance?"
Both repeated the words, focusing on entirely different parts of the sentence.
"Mugetsu-sensei, does that mean… we'll be doing real missions?" Guy asked, eyes shining.
"Exactly," Mugetsu nodded. "But since you're still interns, you can only take on lower-ranked missions."
"Then—will we also get paid like real ninja?" Guy asked, his excitement barely contained.
Mugetsu smiled. "Yes. The mission fees are the same as those for official ninja."
Guy's face lit up. The thought of earning money through his own effort—and helping his father—filled him with determination.
"Is it just Guy and me?" Obito asked. "What about Rin and Shisui?"
"The internship is for Fourth Grade students only," Mugetsu explained. "Shisui is still in First Grade, so he can't participate. As for Rin—only a few students were selected this time, and she wasn't among them."
"Oh, that's a shame," Obito said, sounding genuinely regretful.
Becoming an Intern Ninja was a rare opportunity—to experience real missions early, to earn money, and to grow faster.
"It's a little disappointing, but it's fine," Rin said with her usual gentle smile. "I'll be graduating soon anyway. When you come back, Obito, tell me all about it."
"Leave it to me!" Obito said confidently, pounding his chest. "I'll tell you every detail about the missions and how it feels to be a real ninja!"
"Then I'll look forward to it," Rin replied softly.
"The squad formation will be similar to official ninja teams," Mugetsu continued. "Three students per group with one supervising instructor. You and Guy will be in the same team."
Obito's expression immediately faltered.
It would've been perfect if Rin were in his squad. If they went on missions together, she'd surely see his talent up close—how dependable he really was.
"Mugetsu-sensei, if it's a three-person team… who's the third?" Obito asked.
"You'll find out soon," Mugetsu said, a faint chuckle escaping him. "It's someone you already know."
"Someone I know? Tekka? Genma?" Obito guessed a few names, but Mugetsu shook his head each time. Eventually, he gave up with a sigh.
"As long as it's not Kakashi," Obito muttered under his breath.
That was impossible, of course. Kakashi had graduated years ago. There was no way he'd join a student internship… right?
"Alright, remember to review your lessons when you get home," Mugetsu reminded them. "You still have exams before the internship begins."
"Ah, I almost forgot about the exams!" Obito groaned. "Damn Shadow Clone! I told him to study for me, but he just slacked off!"
Although the clone's memories would return to him after dispersal, Obito always found it unfair—the clone's suffering was momentary, while his own studying was endless torture.
"You can do it, Obito," Rin said kindly. "Even if your practical skills improve, don't neglect theory."
Obito grumbled but nodded, scratching the back of his head.
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The next morning, Mugetsu rose early and headed to the South Border Forest to train his students.
Obito was practicing Nature Transformation alongside his Breathing Technique, while Guy and Shisui sparred nearby. Rin sat under a tree, concentrating on Medical Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Crimson!"
Obito formed one-handed seals, four kunai blazing with flames in his other hand. He launched them, and they detonated midair, leaving burning craters in the ground.
"Finally! No more mistakes with one-handed seals!" Obito cheered proudly.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Guy's roaring kicks echoed through the forest as he unleashed a barrage of powerful strikes, trying to break Shisui's rhythm. Trees fell one after another, shaking the ground with each crash.
But Shisui remained calm, his movements fluid, using the Body Flicker Technique to dodge and wait for an opening.
Mugetsu surveyed the devastated clearing and sighed inwardly. Next time, I'll make them spar somewhere open… or the forest will be gone before spring.
Activating his appraisal, he checked their progress. Shisui's Breathing Technique had reached 97 proficiency, needing only three more points to complete it. Guy was at 82, still eighteen points away.
"This time, Obito will probably win again," Mugetsu thought.
If Obito didn't act recklessly, Guy still couldn't surpass him in their current states. But that didn't matter much. Their theory scores were too average to reach perfection anyway.
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