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Chapter 6. He Wants to Be My Dad
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During this time, a considerable number of D-rank missions were assigned to Minato's team, but of course, this wouldn't last long. Obito had someone watching him from behind; he couldn't stay in Konoha as a delivery guy forever.
Even though, in these past few days, Rin worked as a waitress while he acted as a delivery person, it felt like they were a happy couple running a bubble tea shop. However, once the time came, he would have to go out to undertake more dangerous missions.
Currently, at the beginning of wartime, the battlefield wasn't too tense yet. This was evident from Kakashi being temporarily recalled. Therefore, in a while, they would still need to head back to the battlefield.
Kakashi, this genius, was also being watched closely by Konoha's higher-ups, especially by the Third Hokage, who worried that the village's genius might harbor darkness in his heart.
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At this moment...
In the office.
Uchiha Yuto smiled slightly after giving a salary to Konoha celebrity Might Duy. "How has Senior Duy been doing lately?"
"Thanks to Lord Yuto's help, both my son and I now have a stable income," the kind-hearted Might Duy replied, always smiling at everyone. Even though he possessed bizarre strength and was often mocked, he remained cheerful and full of sunshine.
He looked down at his envelope and was immediately shocked. "Lord Yuto! Did you make a mistake?" After saying that, he took out a portion of the money, bending down to hand the excess back to Uchiha Yuto. "Lord Yuto, please take this back!"
"No need, just keep it! This is your bonus for this quarter. Also... congratulations on Guy's graduation." Uchiha Yuto pushed the money back. "I apologize for not helping to celebrate Guy's achievement earlier."
"But this..." It still seemed a bit much!
"It's alright, just keep it! You've done a great job with the deliveries this quarter—your temperature control, taste, and timing have all been excellent, earning you five-star reviews from clients. So, this extra amount is what you deserve." Uchiha Yuto shook his head with a faint smile. "Moreover, there's a job I need your help with."
Might Duy specialized in physical techniques and couldn't use ninjutsu. Thus, his abilities were not remarkable. Over the years, his small team either promoted to Chunin or Jonin or simply disappeared. Alone, he could accept only a few tasks. Therefore, Might Duy had been juggling odd jobs and training. However, odd jobs... ultimately didn't earn much.
Believing that he was a tough person and that the job of a food delivery rider suited him well, Yuto hired him, allowing him to exercise while delivering food, all while secretly using money to corrupt his heart. As a result, Duy grew to love the job.
Rumor had it that during this time of delivering, he had developed the ability to balance bubble tea without spilling it or shaking it.
So, it wasn't wrong to say he received high praise from clients.
Yuto stroked his chin and smiled. "It's not a difficult task, just a bit troublesome!"
"Lord Yuto, please tell me!" Might Duy stood tall and all serious. "No matter what job it is, I will definitely complete it!"
"Recently, are you aware of the activities at the Uchiha Clan's Senior Citizens' Center?" Uchiha Yuto looked at the serious Might Duy. He liked this aspect of Might Duy very much; a small act of kindness should be repaid with great gratitude. Thus, any work he assigned would be taken very seriously. "It's not really a hassle; it's just that there are too many old people, so there are many trivial matters. We can't use ninjutsu to manage them, so I hope to have a physical ninja to help out. Just be patient, and make sure they don't run around or fall. If they encounter any problems, send them directly to the medical department."
"Is that so? Don't worry! Lord Yuto!" Might Duy shouted earnestly. "I will protect them well!"
"I appreciate it. If possible, could you report there today?"
"No problem!" As long as there were no important missions in the village, Might Duy focused on this job, after all, he was a ninja.
In fact, he felt very grateful to Lord Yuto. At the time, the whole village was mocking him and his son. Even the teams were prioritized for tasks. Only Lord Yuto reached out to help them, providing them with a well-paying job that also allowed for training.
"I'm heading there now!"
After saying that, he turned around and rushed out.
"Too fast... Senior Duy." Uchiha Yuto shook his head helplessly. Hearing the noisy sounds outside the office, he frowned and walked out. "Why is the store manager throwing a tantrum in the shop?"
Due to the village's issues, the store manager in the headquarters didn't recruit members from various clans but instead ordinary people, just a regular uncle who had injured his leg and retired from being a ninja.
Uchiha Yuto stepped out and saw the shopkeeper scolding a black-haired boy who was bowing his head, instantly twitching the corner of his mouth.
Uncle Sato, you dare to scold even To-kun? Aren't you afraid he'll wipe out your entire clan?
[T/N: To-kun = Obito]
Looking at Uchiha Obito, who had a face full of grievances and was helplessly biting his lip, Yuto sighed and patted Uncle Sato's shoulder. "Uncle Sato, what happened?" He glanced at Obito, who was still looking down. "The young man just started working. It's okay to make mistakes; teach him well so he doesn't repeat them next time."
"Boss Yuto!" Uncle Sato hurriedly said respectfully when he saw Uchiha Yuto come out, then helplessly looked at Uchiha Obito. "I've already taught him for the past few days, but this kid keeps forgetting. He rushed out for some competition, spilling several cups of bubble tea, and because he was in such a hurry, some of the bubble tea turned murky, leading to customer complaints. This time, he also delayed the delivery because he helped an old lady cross the road, and the customers complained about that too."
"..."
As expected of you, Obito!
Uchiha Yuto's mouth twitched again. He walked up to Uchiha Obito and smiled, saying, "Obito, lift your head!"
"???" Uchiha Obito heard someone else's voice and was curious, but because he had really made a mistake this time, he felt too embarrassed to look up.
When he finally lifted his head, he was stunned to see a familiar face. "It's you! You liar!"
"Obito!" Rin's voice was tense.
"You idiot!" Kakashi helplessly covered his head.
"Little brat, what are you saying? The boss is now your employer and also the younger brother of the Uchiha clan leader. You should call him Lord Yuto." Uncle Sato punched Obito on the head. "Doesn't the ninja academy teach these things anymore?"
"It's fine! No worries!" Yuto waved his hand, smiling at Obito. "Are you regretting it? If you are, you can still call me Dad now..."
Before he could finish, everyone nearby was stunned.
Obito's dad?
So young!
So rich!
Even Rin and Kakashi were dumbfounded.
Didn't Obito's parents pass away?
"Who would want to call you Dad, you despicable guy!" Obito yelled. "I'm going to become Hokage!"
"Don't worry, as your father, I will wait for you!" Yuto showed a fatherly smile, patting his head, but predictably, Obito dodged it. Then he said seriously, "Because you were late in delivering and caused damage, resulting in customer complaints, I will discuss this with Minato. Obito, as a ninja, you must be careful and cautious when carrying out tasks, regardless of the type. If this were an escort mission, and because of your actions, your employer was harmed, what would you do?"
Hearing that he would talk to their teacher, Obito immediately slumped, feeling deflated as he lowered his head and muttered, "I didn't do it on purpose."
It was just a series of little accidents.
However, Yuto hadn't finished speaking. He patted Obito's shoulder and smiled, saying, "But there is a reason for everything. It was to help others, so to encourage your good deeds, we are awarding you a Good Samaritan certificate and a reward of thirty thousand ryo. Remember your kind-heartedness now, but don't be so naive during wartime!"
With that, he turned to Uncle Sato. "I'm going out for a bit, so I'm leaving the store in your hands."
After saying that, under the curious, excited, and puzzled gazes of everyone, he walked straight outside.
After a moment.
"Obito! Is that your dad?" Rin asked curiously, blinking as she looked at his departing figure. "He's really handsome and young! He looks like he's not much older than us."
"Not at all! He's just a weirdo!" Obito explained without hesitation, his tone somewhat proud. "I don't know who he is, but he wants to take me as his son and let me inherit his fortune!"
He really is too impressive.
After that, Kakashi rolled his eyes.
It's just a joke.
Did this idiot really take it seriously?
"Uchiha Yuto, the younger brother of the Uchiha clan leader, is also a genius of the Uchiha clan. For some reason, he later refused to become a ninja and went into business." He stared at Yuto's departing figure with a puzzled expression. "It's really intriguing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rin and Obito looked at Kakashi in shock.
"Kakashi, you know him?" Rin asked curiously.
"Kakashi, you said he's a member of the Uchiha clan?" Obito said, astonished.
Immediately, Kakashi rolled his eyes at him again.
And Rin looked helplessly at Obito.
"Obito! Didn't Uncle Sato just say that?" Rin whispered. "Ninjas also need to learn to gather useful information, Obito!"