Naruto: The secret in the wood escape barrier

"Absolutely not!" Minato flatly rejected his suggestion.

"Teacher, listen to me..." Kakashi wanted to continue fighting.

"I said no, I just can't!" Minato interrupted him.

Seeing that he couldn't talk to Minato, Kakashi turned around and took the Minato class photo from behind and showed it to Minato.

"Look, these are the four of us," Kakashi pointed to the girl with a bright smile at the bottom, looking lonely: "I didn't protect Lin, and Lin died because of me."

Minato looked at the deceased people in the photos and felt sad.

Kakashi slid his finger towards the boy on the far left of the photo, his voice trembling: "Obito, Obito also died because of me. As the captain, I failed to protect him."

Kakashi reluctantly stayed on that face for a few more seconds before moving away.

Finally, he moved his finger to Minato in the photo, and then he raised his head with resolute eyes: "This time, I always feel that something bad will happen. Although Tsunade-sama asked me to relax, I also Understand, how can the risk be so small in such a large battle? If I can’t protect you and my master’s wife before I die, I don’t know how I will have the dignity to see my father, Obito and Lin when I get there…”

Minato was speechless. He always felt that he could not understand the true thoughts of this student, but today Kakashi took the initiative to express his wish. This made Minato both surprised and distressed. From the determined eyes, Minato read Showing Kakashi's courage to face death and his sincere determination to protect Kushina, he knew very well that the death of these two students was an eternal thorn in Kakashi's heart.

Minato couldn't help but lament the impermanence of the world. He was heartbroken when he thought that these kind-hearted children all ended up like this.

However, to untie the bell, one must tie the bell. Perhaps as Kakashi said, protecting Kushina is indeed the way to get Kakashi out of the shadows, even if he knows very well that this may cost his life and fortune. But if this is Kakashi's wish...

"Please, promise me," Kakashi begged again.

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Tenzo in the kitchen was still waiting for the water in the kettle to boil, and the sound of the water boiling became louder and louder.

He stared blankly at the birds on the tree outside the window, watching them flying around playfully, and he felt very envious.

"It's so free, and I don't have any worries," Tianzang sighed: "I also want to be one of them."

At this time, Tianzang seemed to hear loud voices, but only for a moment.

At this time, the whistle of the kettle made him stop thinking.

"I must be hearing hallucinations." Tianzang thought.

Then he shook his head helplessly, stood up and poured water.

By the time he came back with the water, Minato had already stood up and was ready to say goodbye.

"In that case, it's up to you, Kakashi." Minato warned.

"Don't worry, teacher, just take good care of your master's wife." Kakashi smiled.

Minato nodded, and then said, "Then I'll go back first."

Kakashi nodded slightly to Minato as a farewell.

"Why don't you sit there for a little longer?" Tianzang asked in an attempt to persuade him.

"No, there are other things to prepare for." Minato explained.

Then he nodded to Tenzo and turned to leave.

Tenzo sent Minato outside the house. He glanced into the room to make sure Kakashi wasn't following him, and then closed the door behind him.

"Master Yondaime, I have something to ask you." Tenzo asked in a low voice.

"You tell me." Minato replied.

"How many Uchihas are familiar with your seniors?" Tenzou stared at Minato, expecting his answer.