[Resolve!]

"What are you doing here Sasuke, Naruto?" I stood in a classroom in the Konoha Hospital, Tsunade-sama has given me the responsibility of getting the genins aspiring to learn medical Ninjutsu started, Ino-chan, Hinata-chan, and Sakura were all present along with Tenten and other many other kunoichi's… what I didn't expect was Naruto and Sasuke present among them…

"We are to learn Iryo Ninjutsu, ya know!" He gave me a thumbs-up as he grinned, while Sasuke merely stood with his arms folded and grunted, "Un!"

'What is this...' I sigh and said, "Naruto can you come with me for a second?" I turn around and walk out of the class while Naruto followed me with a confused expression…

"What is it, Tobi? Aren't we getting late for the class..." He whined as I stop him by saying, "I'm sorry Naruto but I can't teach you..."

'That's a little adverse reaction to… now his messed up Taijutsu made sense...'

I could sense Naruto's emotions turning bitter very soon, I got close to him and said, "Don't look like a kicked puppy, you idiot..."

I smack his head as he failed to dodge and now was looking a little confused at my smiling face, "Idiot, because of the thing locked up in you, you have too large reserves to properly learn Iryo Ninjutsu, the Fourth was a genius and his seal keeps the 'extra' chakra at bay but it can be poisonous to the patient so we can't take any chances..."

I can sense the fear of rejection in him so I said, "Plus you have Jiraya-sama so you won't have to worry about training..." I start to walk away and said, "The Fourth choose you Naruto, so I believe in you, now hurry up, find Jiraya-sama, and get strong, I wanna depend on you to guard Konoha with me..."

'...he really is starved for recognition...'

I could sense tears forming in his eyes when I focus on him so I wave my hand to him and enter the room… I turn to the crowd in front of me, Sasuke was looking at me with a questioning look at the absence of Naruto and I say, "Naruto has decided to reevaluate his decision to join the course when he heard the amount of reading he will have to do… now Sasuke you wanna tell me why you are here?"

He stood silently for a second, his head a little bent so I couldn't see his eyes but I could feel his resolve, "285..."

'What now?'

"285… the number of Konoha ninja that Itachi killed that night..." He looked at me straight in the eyes with his Sharingan blazing, the two tomoe in both of his eyes were spinning as he continued, "...I'll save 10 times that number of Konoha shinobi's lives before I go after Itachi..."

'...Konoha Ninjas, not Uchiha's...'

A genuine smile graced my lips as I say, "Take a seat then, I'll help you along the way..."

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"... and these are the basic necessities that you guys need to know, Now, I am passing these scrolls that contain the study material, you need to finish studying these by next week and memorize everything in it, as most of you here have decided to be a battle medic, you won't have to work in the Konoha Hospital until the later part of the course… Consider this your first test, One week… see ya!" I wave my hand and everyone started to make their way out of the room but I find a pair of green eyes looking at me…

"What do you want, Sakura-san?" she seemed to be hesitating…

'Why am I being more of team 7's sensei than Kakahi-san...' I sigh as I waited for her to speak, She suddenly bowed almost 90 degrees while saying, "Please teach me!!"

'...'

"Get up Sakura-san! What are you doing I am already teaching you…" I looked at her with a confused expression but she still stayed there and said, "I feel everyone getting ahead from me, Tobi-san… Naruto's gaining strength, Sasuke-kun was always so far away but they are slipping further away, I can't seem to find a way to get stronger…even Ino... help me Tobi-san, you are the only civilian shinobi I know that is so strong with your own efforts… Guide me..."

'... and you are Jealous of Ino because she is also slipping away… dammit I can't take a student… shit, but her chakra control is good, I can get her to just revive a fish then hand her over to the Konoha Hospital… she can also help me keep Ino away...'

"Stop bowing Sakura-san, I'll help you as long as I can, you need to know that I am on probation for some time so I can only guide you till that time..."

She smiled happily and I nod, "Meet me here tomorrow morning at 7:00..."

I turn around and leave but I can sense another chakra signature shadowing me… "What is it Ino?" I turn around to find there is a serious look in her eyes…

"You have been avoiding me Tobi-kun, somethings up I can feel it..."

'Guess it's time...'

I walk up to her and place a hand on her shoulder and use Shunshin… We arrive at the top of Yondaime-sama's head… "...You know our alliance with Sand got renewed don't you Ino-chan?"

"Yeah, but what's that got to… no!" There was denial etched on her face as she figured out what could have happened…

'Diplomatic marriages are quite common in treaties...'

"Yes, Konoha only accepted this treaty on the fact that Temari will relocate to Konoha in the next few days, because of magnet release, they requested me as the groom..." I look up to the sky as I say, "Konoha accepted the treaty..."

I could feel her shoulders shake as small tears formed in her eyes so I walked towards her to comfort her…

She punched me weakly in the chest as I hugged her…

It took a moment but her fiery personality emerged as she pushed me away glaring at me, "Did you fight against it?" Her eyes were searching for any hope but I shook my head and I could feel her anger boiling… "First you make me choose now you do this… I was already very confused..." I was about to say something but she just bolted…

I watched her ponytail swing as she faded from my vision while I looked at the setting sun...

'... maybe I should just break it off and go to war!'