"Now that everyone has fully recovered, it's time for us to return to the East Coast Battlefield," Kakashi said.
No urgent orders came from the front line; this was Kakashi's own thought.
Although everyone is alive and well now, Kakashi did not forget that they have a less than perfect future waiting for them.
In that less than perfect future, there's no trace of Mokgetsu; Minato perishes in the Nine-tails' turmoil, and Nohara Rin and Obito don't live to see Uzumaki Naruto's memory.
To prevent such a future from becoming reality, they need to grow as strong as possible, and war is a great training ground.
War is dangerous, but it is also truly a person-shaping experience, something Kakashi must admit.
Even now, Kakashi struggles to imagine Mokgetsu dying an unnatural death.
This is a teacher who mastered numerous breathing techniques and secret techniques like Flying Thunder God, just what kind of ninja or what kind of squad could kill him.
With so little information, Kakashi finds it difficult to derive any useful analysis; the only thing certain is that the weak would only be a burden on Mokgetsu.
Listening to Kakashi's words, Obito's expression turned serious. He doesn't want to die before Kakashi, nor does he want Nohara Rin to be killed, and even more so, he doesn't want to see his excellent teacher Mokgetsu unable to live a long life.
"No problem on my end, we can set off anytime," Might Guy responded cheerfully.
Might Guy is someone who excels at simplifying complicated issues. Since the Five Gates plus Breath of Rock Chakra Mode isn't strong enough, he would keep training until he reached the Eighth Gate plus Breath of Rock Chakra Mode combined with Armament.
After enduring long days of arduous cultivation, coupled with teachings from Mokgetsu's enlightenment, Might Guy has now finally mastered the prerequisite Chakra Nature Change of the Yin Attribute for Armament Secret Technique and formally began cultivating Armament Aura.
However, comparing the time Kakashi and others took to succeed in cultivating Yin Release Nature Change and Armament, Might Guy's path to Armament Aura won't be easy.
"Alright, let's call Rin to join us," Kakashi nodded and said.
They had discussed it earlier since they recovered earlier than Might Guy.
The four of them then packed up and headed to the East Coast Battlefield.
"This time, we must defeat Hidden Mist alongside Teacher Mokgetsu and get promoted to Jonin!" Obito said spiritedly after stepping out of Konoha's gate.
The last time he set off, he was just a small but notable Chunin in the Chunin Examination; returning, he became a well-known prodigy in Konoha. This time, he wants to advance further, becoming a widely acclaimed Jonin!
"Team member Obito, please focus on the journey and don't chatter," Kakashi said bluntly, emphasizing Obito's position.
"We've only walked a few meters out of Konoha, and you're already acting like a deputy team leader?" Obito responded without backing down as he felt Nohara Rin's gaze.
"Fine then, Chunin Obito, please don't waste time," Kakashi countered, stabbing Obito with his ninja rank.
Obito's expression turned awkward. Now, not only was his position in the team inferior to Kakashi, but his ninja rank was also overshadowed by him.
"Kakashi only became a ninja earlier; otherwise, there's no way he would have become a Jonin so soon," Obito consoled himself by considering Kakashi's ninja years.
Thinking that Might Guy and Shisui are also still Chunin, Obito felt more composed, as most of Mokgetsu's disciples are still Chunin.
"Ahem, then let's hurry on," Obito cleared his throat twice to ease the awkwardness and started focusing on the journey.
By the time Obito and the others arrived at the camp, it was already evening, and the familiar ninjas gathered together for dinner and chatter.
"Konoha is truly flourishing, with strong young talents like Lord Minato and Lord Mokgetsu, as well as super geniuses like Konoha's Green Beast, Might Guy, and Shisui of the Body Flicker," a ninja couldn't help but exclaim.
The current Ninja World is in chaos, Konoha is simultaneously at war with the Three Great Ninja Villages; normally, such a plethora of battles would warrant worry, but the continuous emergence of strong and talented individuals from Konoha makes its ninjas very optimistic.
"Indeed, I heard Uchiha Shisui is only eight years old this year, which is astounding, winning a battle at such an age by beheading three Hidden Mist Jonin. Even the legendary Uchiha Madara couldn't have done better at the same age," another ninja remarked in awe.
When he was eight, he was still in the Ninja Academy, and even when a Chunin Teacher showed a glimpse of skill, he had to shout in admiration, a comparison that simply couldn't be made.
"Hatake Kakashi is also very strong, having killed Suikazan Fuguki from the Seven-Swords Ninja. He's now Konoha's youngest Jonin, and could potentially surpass Lord White Fang in the future," someone added.
Obito stopped in his tracks, waiting to hear something.
"It seems they are all disciples of Lord Mokgetsu. At this rate, they could become the next Sannin."
Obito furrowed his brow; Mokgetsu has so many disciples, how could they be the Sannin? They might as well be the Five Nin, and more than that, he and Kakashi killed Suikazan Fuguki together, so how did it become only Kakashi's deed?
"Kakashi, you inherently wicked guy, I never thought you were a credit thief!" Obito cursed in his heart.
Nohara Rin watched Obito with a look of confusion as he suddenly stopped, prompting an unwilling Obito to resume moving forward.
Since Mokgetsu wasn't out on a mission at this time, they quickly found Mokgetsu within the camp.
"Teacher Mokgetsu," all the disciples greeted Mokgetsu.
"It looks like everyone has recovered well," Mokgetsu responded with a smile, "And congratulations, Kakashi, on your successful promotion to Jonin. I should have said it earlier."