"Obito, did sothing good happen recently? You seem unusually cheerful today," Rin asked, tilting her head curiously.
"Of course! Good days are just around the corner," Obito replied with a grin.
Even though the number of assigned questions had increased after the combat rule change, there was training to offset the penalty. Plus, with the option to pay in installnts, the actual number of questions he did daily hadn't changed much.
Now that his strength was steadily increasing, the number of questions was going down. With offsets and installnts working in his favor, the future really did look bright.
"Obito, you finally rembered the date! Want to go out and have so fun tomorrow?" Rin asked excitedly, assuming he was referring to the weekend.
"Date...? Go out tomorrow?" Obito's smile froze as a terrifying thought struck him.
"…Don't tell … is today Friday again?" he asked slowly.
"Yes. Why? Weren't the 'good days' you ntioned about the weekend?" Rin answered, a little confused.
Obito fell silent. He could've sworn yesterday was Sunday.
How could it already be Friday again?
A creeping sense of déjà vu washed over him.
Have I been stuck in a world of endless Fridays and weekends? Obito held his head in his hands, unable to accept such a cruel fate.
"Obito? What's wrong? You look like the world's ending," Rin asked, more confused than ever.
Wasn't it supposed to be a good thing when the weekend arrived?
"It's just… because I love school and studying so much that I feel depressed when I think about missing class," Obito said, trying to force the words out with a straight face.
There was no way he could admit the truth—that he was dreading the pile of problems he'd have to face over the weekend.
"So you're actually that serious about studying now?" Rin said, visibly surprised. She wondered if this was the reason behind Obito's recent progress.
"Then... do you still want to go out and play tomorrow?" she asked again.
"Let's go tonight!" Obito replied imdiately.
Ever since the rules changed, weekends had beco brutal. Training and problem sets left him too exhausted to move. By nightfall, he didn't even want to lift a finger.
And whenever he saw Guy still training after their regular sessions, his scalp would tingle.
What kind of body… and willpower… does that guy even have...?
Obito glanced at Might Guy, who was now hunched over his written problems with a serious expression.
I really hope there's installnt paynt for weekend work too, Obito thought, recalling yesterday's suffering. He silently prayed to the benevolent Sage Mugetsu in his heart.
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After school, Obito arrived at the training ground—the last one to show up, as usual.
Mugetsu gathered the three of them and assigned tasks right away.
"Guy, kick that tree with full force," he said casually, pointing to a thick, lush tree nearby.
Might Guy nodded, walked over, and without hesitation, unleashed a rapid whirlwind kick infused with chakra.
Crack!
The tree snapped cleanly in two, falling to the ground with a heavy thud.
"My strength is already enough to kick down a tree this big?" Guy blinked in surprise.
He rembered how cool it looked when Mugetsu kicked one down so effortlessly. He hadn't expected to reach that level so soon.
Next, Mugetsu used Ninjutsu to create a wide pit in the ground. With a Water Release technique, he quickly filled it.
"Obito, use Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique with everything you've got. Aim at the pit," Mugetsu instructed.
Obito nodded, ford the hand signs swiftly, and spat out a massive fireball. The water in the pit evaporated in an instant, leaving behind only scorched earth.
"This... this is the power of my Fire Release?" Obito's eyes widened in disbelief.
That pit was several ters wide. Just three months ago, his fireball couldn't even dry out a puddle.
Finally, Mugetsu led them through a quick review of fundantal training—tree climbing, water walking, and chakra control exercises.
Obito suddenly realized just how much stronger he had beco.
The water walking practice that once made him clumsy and soaked now felt effortless—he could run across the surface without being knocked over by waves.
He could walk up even the tallest trees without faltering, lt ice blocks the size of two human heads with ease, and cast Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and Great Dragon Fire Technique without strain.
Finally, Mugetsu handed both Obito and Guy a mock exam.
"Sixty points? I got sixty points?" Obito stared at the score on his paper, more shocked than when he'd seen his Fire Release evaporate the training pit.
Scoring thirty had been a first… but sixty? That was completely unheard of.
"Fifty-four points!" Guy gripped his paper with trembling hands, tears brimming in his eyes.
It was the sa for him—it felt unreal, almost too good to be true.
Obito couldn't help but blurt out, "Teacher Mugetsu… you're not secretly the Sage of Six Paths, are you?"
All their hard work hadn't been in vain. It had paid off.
From Nature Transformation and Ninjutsu to Taijutsu, chakra control, and even theoretical knowledge—Obito felt like he had grown in every area. He was stronger now. Much stronger.
In that mont, all the daily drills, the endless weekend training, and even the mountains of problem sets no longer felt like a burden.
Because he had gained so much.
If he kept going at this pace—maybe, just maybe—he could truly beco Hokage.
"You're speaking so sweetly… are you hoping for interest-free problems again today?" Mugetsu asked with a smirk.
"Hehe… and maybe tomorrow too?" Obito grinned, scratching his head.
Even if he didn't mind doing the problems now, doing fewer was always better.
"Keep dreaming. That special offer was only for yesterday," Mugetsu replied, lightly tapping Obito on the forehead with two fingers.
The sudden mock exam and training review were intentional. He wanted his students to clearly see their growth—sothing tangible that could reignite their motivation.
Tily positive feedback was important. Mugetsu planned to hold similar summary sessions from ti to ti.
With their spirits lifted, he didn't waste the opportunity and handed them each a piece of his personal calligraphy.
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[You gifted your disciple Uchiha Obito your personal calligraphy. The disciple was extrely grateful. A critical hit has been triggered—rewarding: Earth Release: Earth Spear (Proficient)]
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A surge of Earth Release knowledge poured into Mugetsu's mind—insights on how to use Earth Spear not just in principle but in real combat scenarios.
He nodded to himself, satisfied. This was a solid reward.
Earth Spear was an exceptionally practical jutsu. It could harden any part of the body, useful for both offense and defense. Whether reinforcing a fist during a strike or protecting vital points during close combat, it was invaluable.
"Never forget your original intention…" Obito stared at the characters on the calligraphy, brows furrowed. He thought about it for a while, but ultimately gave up on finding any deeper aning.
"Heaven rewards diligence," Guy muttered as he scratched his head. He understood the general idea and smiled.
Even without this training summary, he was already burning with motivation.
"A just cause attracts much support… an unjust cause finds little support…" Shisui whispered to himself, also staring at one of Mugetsu's pieces.
What counts as a just cause? And what's unjust...? He couldn't fully grasp the ssage behind it, but the words lingered in his mind.
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