Chapter 817 Obito: I can defeat the entire Konoha!

Rin is dead…

Kakashi was full of self-reproach, not daring to look at Obito.

To this day, Kakashi could not forget that bloody, rainy night. Rin died, killed by his Chidori.

“Sigh.”

Obito let out a long sigh.

Hearing the sigh, Kakashi dared not look up even more.

He was afraid that if he looked up, the person he missed so much would show an expression of anger and disappointment.

Kakashi was not afraid of death; compared to what he had lost, death was nothing.

He was not afraid of gossip either. Even when rumors circulated in the Anbu and the Village that he had killed his comrade for a mission, Kakashi did not care too much.

But Kakashi truly could not bear to see the hero who saved him and whom he admired looking at him with disappointment.

Just thinking about it made him feel so much pain he almost fainted.

“Kakashi.”

Obito softly called Kakashi’s name, placing his hand under Kakashi’s chin, forcing him to meet his gaze.

Kakashi stared blankly at Obito, and when he clearly saw Obito’s face, his heart was filled with shock.

Obito’s expression was complex, filled with sadness and melancholy, but devoid of anger or disappointment.

“You don’t need to apologize; it’s not your fault.”

Obito said with a firm tone.

The ones who captured her were Hidden Mist powerhouses, and the mastermind of the plot was likely Uchiha Madara. Faced with these people, what could Kakashi, a teenager who had just been promoted to Jonin, do?

Kakashi could barely even save his own life. If “Obito” hadn’t arrived just in time, Kakashi would have died at the hands of the Hidden Mist Anbu.

Obito believed that even the “Obito” who had turned into a scoundrel would not have blamed Kakashi, otherwise he would have long since taken back the Sharingan.

“Even though I wasn’t there, I believe, Kakashi, you definitely did your utmost.”

“Because the Kakashi I know is a Ninja who cherishes his comrades and values them more than anything!”

Kakashi’s vision suddenly blurred, and then he felt a wetness on his cheeks.

Did it rain?

No, the sky had cleared.

At this moment, even the bloody moonlit rainy night that had given Kakashi countless nightmares faded its crimson hue.

It was as if a blazing sun had risen in his heart, purifying all the unpleasant memories within him.

Tears streamed down Kakashi’s face, but he couldn’t help but smile.

If it were the Kakashi from Muzuki’s world showing such a crying and laughing expression, as long as the situation wasn’t too inappropriate, Obito would likely take a photo as a souvenir.

But right now, Obito couldn’t conjure up a similar thought.

Nothing else, because the Kakashi of the parallel world was truly pitiful.

He wasn’t very old when his father committed suicide.

He finally emerged from the shadow of his father’s death and made some good friends, but then one friend died saving him in a cave, and not long after, another friend was “personally” killed by him.

Who could endure that?

“You, don’t think I’ll let you off easily just because you say some nice things. This time, your tardiness is even longer than all the previous times combined.”

Realizing his emotions were a bit out of control, Kakashi turned his face away, wiping his tears as he spoke.

“It was unavoidable.”

Obito scratched his head.

“So, I still can’t approve of him after all.”

Thinking of the “Obito” who was about to participate in the Uchiha Clan Compound massacre, Obito clenched his fists.

Although it was due to Uchiha Madara’s manipulation, he still got incredibly angry whenever he thought about what “Obito” had done.

Obito decided that if he ever encountered “Obito” in the future, regardless of anything else, he would first give “Obito” a good beating to vent his anger.

“Obito, you still need to seriously tell me what exactly happened during all these years you were missing.”

Kakashi tidied his appearance and said seriously.

“It’s fine to tell me your recent experiences, but the higher-ups won’t believe these things. They might take some verification measures against you.”

Obito had been missing for a full nine years. When he disappeared, he was only twelve years old.

According to normal logic, even if Obito was severely injured and unable to return to Konoha, it shouldn’t have taken a full nine years.

No matter how Kakashi looked at Obito, he couldn’t see any signs of Obito being unable to move freely.

In that case, the suspicion of Obito being a spy greatly increased.

Having not returned to Konoha for so long, it was difficult to ascertain Obito’s sense of belonging to Konoha, or if he had been turned by an enemy Shinobi Village.

“But everything I said is true.”

Obito feigned ignorance.

If he wanted to impersonate “Obito,” then he was destined to be unable to provide a reasonable explanation.

Because the period of disappearance was too long, it simply couldn’t be explained.

That’s why Obito brought up the Six Paths Sage. Since it couldn’t be explained, he might as well make it completely absurd.

Why does he have two eyes?

Six Paths Sage’s divine power!

Why didn’t he return for nine years?

Six Paths Sage’s divine power!

Why is he so strong?

It’s still his damn Six Paths Sage’s divine power!

Don’t believe it? What can they do to him if they don’t believe it?

Even if all the Jonin in Konoha came at him together, Obito could easily defeat them.

Although he didn’t have the Six Paths Sage’s divine power, he truly had Muzuki’s Sage’s divine power.

Having inherited many powerful secret techniques from Muzuki and possessing the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he could easily deal with any Ninja below the Six Paths level.

Even if Uchiha Madara from this world came back to life, Obito could still smile and put him back in his place.

Kakashi looked into Obito’s eyes, and Obito met Kakashi’s gaze without fear, full of confidence.

“How about this, I’ll take this eye…”

Kakashi touched his left eye. This was the eye Obito had given him, and the entire Konoha knew that his Sharingan came from a friend’s gift.

If he took off the Sharingan, it would at least eliminate the suspicion about Obito’s eyes.

“There’s no reason to take back a gift once it’s given.”

Obito grabbed Kakashi’s arm and shook his head slightly.

“Kakashi, trust me, it’ll be fine.”

“Keeping my word is my Ninja Way! I’m a man who’s going to be Hokage, how could I not be able to handle such a small matter?”

At this moment, a sudden night breeze picked up, rustling Obito’s black, messy hair.

Looking at Obito’s confident face, Kakashi’s memories involuntarily drifted back to the past, and he couldn’t help but blurt out:

“No one will vote for someone who likes to be late.”

“That’s why I said it was unavoidable.”

Obito argued logically.

“Since you insist on this, then I hope I don’t see you in prison next time.”

Kakashi was convinced by Obito.

He wasn’t the kind of person who believed in the Six Paths Sage, but with his deceased best friend appearing alive before his eyes, Kakashi couldn’t dwell on it much more.

Despite the many suspicious points about Obito, Kakashi was still confident that this was the Obito he knew.

“Hehe, Kakashi, do you have any clean spare rooms at your place? When I came back, I found my house had changed, and other people were living in it.”

Obito said awkwardly; he really had no place to stay tonight.

Konoha had inns, but he had no money.

“While you were gone, the Nine-Tailed had a severe rampage. Konoha was destroyed and rebuilt, and the city districts were re-zoned.”

Kakashi explained.

“Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei both died during that Nine-Tailed rampage.”

At this point, Kakashi’s eyes dimmed a bit more.

He had originally joined the Anbu because of Minato Namikaze, but not long after he joined, Minato Namikaze and Kushina both passed away.

“It will get better.”

Obito recalled the lonely blonde figure he saw when he first transmigrated, and couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh.

“Obito,” you truly deserve to die a thousand deaths.

After a quick mental adjustment, Kakashi brought Obito back to his home.

Although Kakashi lived alone, he always kept his home very clean, so it was no problem for Obito to move in directly.

“Icha…”

Upon entering Kakashi’s house, Obito was quite restless, constantly looking left and right, finally spotting a book casually placed on the dining table. He picked up the book with a curious expression, read out its title, and prepared to turn the page.

Whoosh!

Kakashi’s face instantly changed drastically, and he exploded with unprecedented speed, grabbing Obito’s arm and snatching the book away.

“Don’t rummage through things in other people’s homes.”

Kakashi quickly placed the book behind his back, scolding him with a righteous tone.

“Hehe, I was just curious about what kind of novels you read, Kakashi.”

Obito teased.

“It’s not a novel; these are Konoha’s secret documents disguised as a novel! I currently work in the Anbu!”

Kakashi said with a serious expression.

Kakashi was worried that Obito would go to the bookstore tomorrow looking for this book, and then he would have no reason to stop him.

Watching Kakashi frantically searching for excuses, Obito, very considerately, nodded with an expression that said,’So that’s how it is.’

If Obito hadn’t already known what type of novel this was, he might have actually been fooled by Kakashi.

“Sure enough, the younger Kakashi is more interesting.”

Obito thought to himself.

During the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Kakashi’s exposure of this hobby didn’t elicit much reaction; he was already at the level of ‘a dead pig doesn’t fear boiling water.’

“If the Sandaime believed your nonsense, then the Village would likely build you a new house in the Uchiha Clan Compound, as Uchiha Clan Compound members are not allowed to live separately and must reside within the designated Clan grounds.”

Kakashi briefly introduced the situation of the Uchiha Clan after the Nine-Tailed Fox’s attack.

“Is that so?”

Obito looked thoughtful.

He hadn’t seen Koizumi’s father at Koizumi’s house, and coupled with Koizumi living in the Uchiha Clan’s settlement, it was very likely that Koizumi’s father had died during the Nine-Tailed Fox’s rampage, and Koizumi and her mother had returned to the Uchiha Clan.

Damn “Obito”!

“Obito, what are you planning to do next? Continue being a Ninja?”

Kakashi asked.

“Of course! Didn’t I say I want to become Hokage and end the war?”

Obito replied with a bright smile.

Of course, he had to continue being a Ninja. How else could he prevent the Uchiha Clan Massacre and change those tragedies that shouldn’t have existed?

This was also why he had to pretend to be “Obito.”

Using “Obito’s” identity, combined with his formidable strength, would make things easier to handle in Konoha.

Kakashi opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

After being missing for nine years, let alone becoming Hokage, becoming one of the high-ranking officials was a luxury for Obito. It would be very difficult for him to gain the trust of Konoha’s upper echelons.

But since Obito had just returned, Kakashi didn’t want to pour cold water on his enthusiasm.

…

The next morning.

Kakashi woke up early, made two breakfasts, then took the documents he had prepared and quickly rushed to the Hokage Building, arriving at the Hokage Office door.

Knock, knock.

“Come in.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi said upon hearing the knock.

After receiving permission, Kakashi pushed open the door and entered the Hokage Office with the documents.

“Ah, Kakashi. Is there something you need?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile.

“Obito has returned.”

Kakashi placed the documents on Hiruzen Sarutobi’s desk and said.

“Obito?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi showed a thoughtful expression and asked Kakashi with some uncertainty, “Is that the Obito who gave you the Sharingan? Didn’t he sacrifice himself during the war?”

“It’s him. But the sacrifice was a misjudgment. In fact, Obito didn’t die. The reason he didn’t return to Konoha before was due to irresistible forces. The specific details are all in the documents.”

Kakashi replied.

“Oh, something like that happened.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked surprised and began to seriously read through the documents.

After a few minutes, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s mouth twitched. He put down the documents, took out his pipe, took a deep puff, and then exhaled a cloud of white smoke.

“Kakashi, I think you must have picked up the wrong documents. Is this your leisure entertainment work?”

Due to Kakashi’s usual behavior, Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Kakashi must have been groggy from waking up early and picked up the wrong items, rather than deliberately playing a trick on him.

After the cave collapsed, he was blessed by misfortune and unconsciously entered the Six Paths Sage’s ruins, which don’t exist in reality. Not only did his injuries heal, but he also gained immense benefits.

The Six Paths Sage even came out; how could he make this up?

“Sandaime, I didn’t pick up the wrong one.”

Kakashi was not surprised by Hiruzen Sarutobi’s reaction.

He believed that any person with normal cognitive abilities would not choose to believe this report.

In fact, even now, Kakashi felt a bit incredible that he would actually trust Obito like this and go along with his nonsense.

“Kakashi.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe, his expression becoming serious.

“Do you know what you’re doing? A Ninja who’sacrificed’ nine years ago suddenly returns, and you present such an absurd report?”

It was only because Hiruzen Sarutobi understood Kakashi and knew that he could never betray the Village. If it were someone else, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have called the Anbu to arrest them for investigation.

“I know, but that’s the truth.”

Kakashi was not intimidated by Hiruzen Sarutobi and answered seriously.

If Obito said it was, then it was.

“I can stake my life that the person who returned is definitely Obito, not a disguised spy!”

“But even if the person who returned is Uchiha Obito, there’s still a possibility of him being turned into a spy.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said.

Even Ninja within Konoha could be turned by other Great Shinobi Villages, let alone Obito, a Ninja who disappeared for nine years.

“I can also stake my life that Obito will never be a spy for another Village!”

Kakashi absolutely refused to believe that the Obito who said, “Those who don’t cherish their comrades are worse than trash,” and who would sacrifice himself to save his comrades, would become a spy for another Ninja Village.

“Kakashi, I understand. Go home and protect Uchiha Obito. Bring him to the Hokage Office tomorrow, and I will have Inoichi Yamanaka examine him.

Whether Uchiha Obito has any problems will become clear then.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and said.

Normally, for a Ninja within the Village suspected of being a spy, Konoha would first conduct an investigation, and only if confirmed as an enemy would they use secret techniques to read their memories.

After all, having one’s memories checked means exposing everything about oneself, and no one would willingly undergo such a thing.

But Obito’s situation was different.

Firstly, Obito had been missing for nine years before returning, so even if Konoha wanted to investigate, there was nothing to investigate.

Moreover, Obito’s attitude was too poor; he actually used such an absurd reason to fool people, which was practically a disregard for Konoha’s rules.

Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Kakashi had not misjudged; the person who returned was indeed Obito.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also believed that no spy would do such a foolish thing, but the necessary procedures still had to be followed, just in case.

The Uchiha Clan had just held a meeting two days ago about a coup, and Obito returned right then. It was a bit too coincidental.

“Kakashi, do you have any other questions about this?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kakashi.

Normally, there would be no need to trouble Inoichi Yamanaka, the Clan Head; just calling any Jonin from the Yamanaka Clan would suffice.

But Kakashi was a talent valued by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and to show his Pay attention to, he chose Inoichi Yamanaka, who had just finished a mission and was returning to Konoha.

As the head of the Yamanaka Clan, Inoichi Yamanaka possessed the most advanced mind secret techniques and would absolutely not make any mistakes.

“No.”

Kakashi bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi and left the Hokage Office.

“A time of trouble.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi put the pipe in his mouth, took several deep puffs, narrowed his eyes, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen a bit.

There were only eight days until the Uchiha Clan’s scheduled coup. He was unsure if Itachi could buy Konoha time and postpone the coup.

Hiruzen Sarutobi truly did not want the Uchiha Clan to completely stand against Konoha.

The Uchiha Clan was also a part of Konoha and had fought on the battlefield to protect Konoha.

Moreover, if such a thing happened, the other Four Great Shinobi Villages might take the opportunity to invade, leading to another war, which was what Hiruzen Sarutobi least wanted to see.

…

After returning home, Kakashi told Obito about Hiruzen Sarutobi’s request.

“The Sandaime is very displeased with your explanation. If Inoichi Yamanaka finds anything in your head tomorrow, you probably won’t have to worry about accommodation anymore.”

“It’s just an examination, let him examine me!”

Obito chuckled, showing no signs of worry on his face.

“Does the Six Paths Sage really exist in the world?”

Kakashi couldn’t help but ask.

“Of course he does! If there were no Six Paths Sage, how do you think I came back?”

Obito said as if it were the most obvious thing.

The existence of the Six Paths Sage was the only thing he hadn’t lied about.

After all, Obito had personally seen the Six Paths Sage.

However, for Obito, he felt that Muzuki-sensei was better.

“Why do I care about that? Even if you helped Grandma for nine years, it’s none of my business.”

Kakashi said indifferently.

Compared to Obito’s absurd explanation, he was more willing to believe that Obito had been rescued by someone and then had some unspeakable hardship that caused him to return so late.