This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 151 Obito Wants to Repair Roads

Minato Namikaze led Team 7 through a dense thicket of bushes, and the view ahead suddenly opened up.

In the hazy rain, three figures dressed in black robes with red clouds were in a defensive stance.

The orange-haired youth who was initially wary suddenly brightened up with surprise when he saw that distinctive golden hair.

"Watergate!"

Ignoring the slippery conditions caused by the rain, Yahiko strode over with a smile on his face.

"It really is you! I thought I was imagining things!"

"Long time no see, Yahiko."

Minato stopped, a gentle smile on his face, and clenched his fist against Yahiko's.

"You've all grown quite a bit taller."

Nagato and Konan walked over from behind Yahiko.

Compared to his frail appearance as a child, Nagato, though still hiding his eyes with red hair, now stands tall and imposing, his restrained yet immense chakra impossible to ignore. Konan, on the other hand, has grown into an even more aloof and beautiful woman, her paper umbrella gently spinning to shield the three from the wind and rain.

"Minato-nii." Nagato nodded, a hint of happiness in his voice.

"It's been a long time," Xiao Nan greeted with a smile.

Seeing this heartwarming reunion, Obito, who was hiding behind Minato, couldn't help but peek out and curiously examine the three "weirdos".

"This is the disciple that Master was talking about... Lord Jiraiya?"

Obito nudged Kakashi beside him and said in a low voice, "He doesn't look like much. That guy with the orange hair is smiling like an idiot."

"Shut up, you loser."

Kakashi's hand remained on the short sword behind him, his deadpan eyes filled with seriousness.

"That red-haired man... has terrifying chakra reserves, even stronger than Minato-sensei."

Although the three people who had just assumed a defensive stance only unleashed their chakra for a fleeting moment, he still managed to catch it.

"These three are all strong individuals."

Minato turned around, revealing the three small heads behind him.

"Let me introduce you, this is the seventh class I'm in charge of."

"Kakashi, Rin, and... Obito Uchiha."

"Is this the new generation of Konoha?"

Yahiko curiously leaned closer, stared at Obito's goggles for a while, then suddenly burst out laughing and reached out to ruffle Obito's hair.

"Haha, this kid's eyes are exactly like mine when I was a kid! He's got that hero-seeking mentality too, right?"

Obito struggled free from Yahiko's clutches, straightened his hair, and arrogantly raised his chin: "I am the man who will become Hokage, Uchiha Obito!"

"The Naruto..."

Yahiko paused for a moment, then glanced at Minato Namikaze, who had a gentle smile on his face, and his expression became somewhat amused.

He bent down, leaned close to Obito, and teased him with a wicked grin:

"Then your competitor is quite strong. If I remember correctly, your teacher, Minato Namikaze, also aimed to become Hokage."

"What? You haven't even finished your apprenticeship, and you're already thinking about ousting your teacher from that position? Quite ambitious, young man!"

"Why?!"

Obito froze. He looked at Minato, who was as dazzling as the sun, and then thought about his grades at the Ninja Academy.

Competing with Minato for the Hokage title?

"Um... um..." Obito stammered, his face flushed red, "I can wait until Sensei retires! Anyway... anyway, I'm going to be Hokage!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Everyone was amused by Obito's embarrassed appearance, and Kakashi's lips twitched slightly, clearly unable to hold back.

"Alright, this isn't the place to talk."

Xiao Nan glanced at the gloomy sky around her.

"The rain is getting heavier. Our temporary outpost is not far ahead. Let's rest there and resupply while we're at it."

"Then I'll have to bother you." Minato nodded.

……

The group followed behind the three members of the Akatsuki organization, heading deeper into the forest.

At first, the road beneath their feet was the muddy, treacherous road typical of the Land of Rain, and every step they took kicked up muddy water, causing the clean-loving Kakashi to frown.

But after walking about 500 meters, the scenery ahead suddenly changed.

A gray-white road, incredibly smooth, suddenly appeared in this primeval forest, stretching straight into the distance.

The road surface is higher than the muddy ground on both sides, and has a slight curve. Rainwater falls on it and quickly slides off to the sides, so it doesn't accumulate into puddles.

"What...what is this?"

Obito's eyes widened as he tentatively stepped onto it.

It was hard and dry, not muddy or slippery, and the soles made a crisp "click" sound.

"What a hard road! It's made of stone? But how come the stone is a single piece? There's not even a crack?"

Lin also squatted down in surprise and touched the road surface: "It's really smooth and dry. How could they build a road like this in the Land of Rain?"

Kakashi didn't say anything, but he couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.

As a Chunin who frequently undertakes missions, he is all too aware of the strategic value of this path.

In the muddy land of rain, marching speed is often greatly reduced. But with this road, the speed of transporting supplies and troop movements can be increased several times over.

"That's the power of infrastructure."

Yahiko walked ahead without mentioning that the formula was given by Nishikawa Tetsu. After all, it was best not to mention such core secrets to outsiders, even to Minato's disciples, otherwise it would cause trouble for Tetsu.

His tone was filled with undisguised pride:

"This is our Akatsuki's quick-drying cement. Combined with Earth Release techniques, we laid this supply line connecting the border in just half a month."

As Minato stepped onto the solid concrete pavement, feeling the solid, resilient force, he couldn't help but exclaim:

"That's truly remarkable. Even in the most bustling streets of the Land of Fire, most of them are paved with bluestone slabs, which still flood when it rains. And in this border region, there are only dirt roads."

"I never expected to see a road in the Land of Rain that is even more advanced than that of Konoha."

"It's all for survival."

Nagato said in a low voice, "Only when the roads are open can merchants and supplies come in, and only then can everyone have enough to eat."

Obito excitedly ran back and forth twice on the wide cement road, and even tried to slide on it.

"This is amazing! Running on this road is like flying! If Konoha had roads like this, I'd never be late for school!"

"Are you late because the road is bad? It's because you always get lost!" Kakashi ruthlessly exposed him.

"Shut up! You stinky Kakashi!"

……

The base's main gate was a heavy iron gate, which slowly rose as the long gate formed a hand seal, accompanied by the roar of a winch.

The moment the door opened, a burst of noisy and energetic voices poured out.

"Quickly! This batch of supplies needs to be delivered to the village in the south!"

"The patrol is ready to depart. Keep an eye on the movements in Iwagakure."

"Dinner's ready! We have meat soup today!"

Inside the spacious base, figures dressed in long robes with black backgrounds and red clouds were everywhere.

There were young people wiping their weapons, strong men carrying supplies, and even a few children learning ninjutsu.

Everyone was busy, but their faces showed a kind of determination and hope, unlike the displaced people struggling in the midst of war. It was clear that they had a lot of hope for life.

"this……"

Minato stopped in his tracks, his gaze sweeping over the dozens of well-trained and orderly Akatsuki members, somewhat shocked.

This is only the number of people visible; there are certainly many more in the base, and this is merely a temporary base recently set up by the Akatsuki organization.

A few years ago, the Akatsuki organization only consisted of Yahiko and two others.

And now...

Although we have maintained correspondence over the years, understanding something on paper is one thing, but seeing it in person is quite another.

"I can't believe it."

Minato looked at Yahiko with eyes full of admiration.

"Yahiko, you guys really did it."

"They transformed homeless people into such a disciplined team."

"The Akatsuki organization has now grown into a force to be reckoned with in the Land of Rain."

"Hehe, this is the result of everyone's hard work."

Yahiko scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, but the pride in his eyes was even stronger.

"Welcome to the Akatsuki's temporary outpost."

Yahiko opened his arms, and the light behind him shone through the door, tearing a gap in the rain curtain.

"There is hot water, hot food, and dry beds here."

Stepping inside the base, you are greeted by dry, warm air.

Although there was no high-end equipment like air conditioning, the fireplace burning brightly in the corner still dispelled all the chill, and the neatly stacked supply boxes were printed with the Akatsuki's red cloud pattern.

"Is this... Akatsuki?"

Lin stared at all of this, somewhat stunned.

This doesn't look like an unofficial organization's outpost at all! It's even more fortified than Konoha's border outposts!

"You made all of these things yourselves?"

Obito stared in astonishment at the neatly arranged boxes of canned goods and medicines, his mouth agape.

"Of course."

Xiao Nan handed each person a dry towel and said casually:

"We earned all of this through trade. In this country, to survive, you not only need to know how to fight, but also how to do business."

"Sri Lanka No. 1!"

Obito took the towel, wiped the rain off his face, and suddenly thought this organization was kind of cool.

"Minato-sensei..."

Obito tugged at Minato's sleeve and asked earnestly:

"Could we join the Akatsuki? The roads here are easy to travel on, and the houses are sturdy. If I can't become Hokage, fixing roads here wouldn't be bad!"

Before Minato could even speak, Kakashi had already bluntly retorted, "You're a Konoha ninja, do you want to become a rogue ninja? Idiot."

"I was just saying! The food here smells amazing!"

Obito pointed to a large pot that was steaming nearby.

"Alright, let's eat first."

As Yahiko spoke, he took out several boxes of specially made self-heating food from the box.

"This is a great find from a merchant in Konoha—a self-heating hot pot. It's the perfect treat to eat on a rainy day!"

"Yay!!!" Obito excitedly took it.

This time, even Kakashi's eyes lit up. He'd been eating soldier rations lately, so a change of pace would be wonderful.