A Terrible Feeling

An hour ago.

Although Rin had invited him out and he was happy, seeing Kakashi there too caused him immense pain.

Even though he'd unexpectedly awakened the Sharingan, he still couldn't forget.

His mind replayed their student days together...

He got hurt, Rin bandaged him. He failed, Rin comforted him. He was ridiculed, Rin encouraged him.

And when Rin was thirsty, he'd queued for an entire afternoon to buy her milk tea.

How wonderful it was!

Why didn't she drink milk tea that night?

Obito clenched his fist, staring at Kakashi's back. Flames seemed to erupt in his eyes, an uncontrollable urge surging within him.

Kakashi, the genius shinobi of Konoha, naturally felt Obito's intense gaze. He couldn't help but shiver, the feeling... was terrible.

He took a step back, frowning at Obito. "What is it?"

Why are you staring at me like that?

However.

Obito simply shook his head faintly. "Nothing!"

But this scene... in Rin and Kakashi's eyes, it didn't look like nothing. After all, Obito never made such a cold expression.

"Obito, what's wrong?" Rin looked at him with concern. "Did something happen? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help?"

Her caring eyes made Obito's brow twitch, a flicker of emotion showing, but in the end, he replied calmly, "Nothing."

He'd realized.

Helplessly.

Rin could only give up for now, but she made a mental note, curious about what was bothering Obito.

She calmed herself as much as possible and said with a bright smile, "Then let's go to the Fuyou Milk Tea Shop. We might see Asuma and Kurenai there." She then blinked, looking around. "There are so many people today!"

Suddenly.

Rin froze, staring at a group of people gathered ahead. She exclaimed in surprise, "Asuma? Cloud Shinobi? What's going on?"

Ahead.

At the entrance of the barbecue restaurant.

A staff member was apologizing awkwardly nearby, but neither side paid him any mind.

Especially since some Cloud Shinobi had even drawn their swords. They looked to be around their age, likely here for the Chunin Exams.

What had happened?

The three exchanged glances and then ran over!

At this moment.

"Hey, hey, we found it first, why are you cutting in line?" Asuma picked his nose, acting like a territorial boss. "Get lost! We're going in!"

"You've already left, and you're still claiming to be in line?" a light-haired boy from the Cloud Shinobi side scoffed disdainfully. "Is this the quality of Konoha shinobi? Cutting in line even in your own village?"

For some reason,

Passing by, I saw this barbecue place and suddenly felt like trying it. I just happened to get a coupon at the entrance, and I heard any shinobi who eats here gets a discount, so I decided to give it a shot.

But I must say... Konoha has indeed fallen. So many messy advertisements everywhere!

"Hurry up and move, don't disturb our barbecue, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"You bumpkin from Kumogakure! You think you'll get a table just by lining up? See this paper?" Asuma sneered. "This is our queue number, it's our turn! You're the ones with no manners! And this card, see it?" He took out a fiery red card carved with a leaf. "Fuyou VIP card. We're VIPs, do you know what VIP means?"

As soon as he said that.

The Cloud Shinobi were instantly displeased, feeling mocked. "Monkey from Konoha, what did you say?"

When had their Kumogakure ever suffered such humiliation?

"Let me tell you! Today, this spot belongs to Kumogakure!"

"Oh dear, please don't argue, just wait a little longer, there will be a table soon."

However.

No matter how the nearby waiter pleaded, no one paid him any attention. At this point, it was no longer about the table.

Especially Asuma... He was just a bit rough around the edges, how dare they call him a monkey? His hair seemed to stand on end in anger. "This is Konoha! Arrogance will get you beaten!"

"Beat me? Don't make me laugh, do you dare to make a move?" The Cloud Shinobi, ignoring his companions' attempts to stop him, laughed disdainfully. "Come on! Hit me!"

"You hit me first!"

"You hit me first! Come on, punch me!"

Do they think I'm stupid?

Konoha is a village of etiquette. We generally don't make the first move.

Asuma let out a cold laugh. "Is this all Kumogakure amounts to? If you're not going to fight, then leave quickly! And stay far away from me, Lord Asuma, if you see me again!"

"You guys only know how to talk! What's your name? Stinky monkey!"

"Who are you calling a monkey?"

"What about it? If you've got the guts, hit me~"

A group of people nearby watched with helpless expressions. Even their supervising teacher didn't stop them, because just now... Sarutobi Asuma... the son of Konoha's Third Hokage, was taking this opportunity to see what the Hokage's son was made of.

Especially since this visit to Konoha... there were advertisements everywhere. As expected, Konoha had already fallen!

Just as the Third Raikage had said, the future of Kumogakure had arrived. Anyway, the two groups were just arguing, there was no way they would actually fight. It was a good chance to gather more intel!

However.

The Kumogakure supervising ninja had misjudged the impetuousness of youth. Seeing a Cloud Shinobi say, "If you've got the guts, hit me!", Asuma's fist immediately flew out.

"I've never seen a request like this before," Asuma said, looking at the Cloud Shinobi who was stunned after taking a punch to the face. He blew on his fist and chuckled merrily, "Uncle Asuma will grant your wish!"

Konoha generally didn't make the first move, unless provoked.

"?!" The Cloud Shinobi was stunned. Snapping back to reality, his fist, gripping his sword, trembled with rage. "You bastard!"

As soon as he spoke.

Kakashi and Obito also stepped forward. Shiranui Genma and Kurenai, who had been watching with helpless expressions, stood up.

As for Rin... she had already been subtly signaled by Kakashi to find a Konoha Jonin.

But here there were only five shinobi, while the opposing side... had three teams, a total of nine shinobi, not to mention the Kumogakure supervising teacher.

They immediately surrounded them.

However.

To the Cloud Shinobi's surprise, the Konoha side didn't seem to want to fight. As Kakashi and the others approached, Asuma and Shiranui Genma trembled and immediately hugged Obito.

"Lord Obito, you don't need to make a move, we'll handle it. A few mere Cloud Shinobi don't require your intervention. You can just watch from the side."

If you make a move, with so many people watching... it wouldn't look good!

"What's wrong?" The Cloud Shinobi were taken aback, looking at this bizarre scene. Then, they looked at the youth in Uchiha attire. 'Could he be very strong?' they wondered, their curiosity piqued. They sneered mockingly, "You're scared now? Konoha is truly a bunch of cowards. Hurry up and kneel and apologize to me, and I'll forgive you!"

"It's for your own good!" Asuma glanced at Obito, who seemed to have changed... become more composed. His heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling. 'This isn't the usual Obito!' Then, looking at the Cloud Shinobi, he said, "I'm just worried you'll get hurt. Hurry up and leave!"

With that.

The Cloud Shinobi, who had been nonchalant until now, were almost driven mad by Asuma's arrogant attitude. They couldn't pretend to be unconcerned anymore. "Attack! Let these guys know how strong Cloud Shinobi are!"

"You actually dare to attack! Wait a minute, Tsuchi-ya, we'll handle it, we'll handle it!" Asuma quickly stopped Obito, who looked serious. "You don't need to make a move!"

"Konoha is going too far! I want to see just how capable this Uchiha is!"

Suddenly, Asuma and the others were blocked. A brown-haired girl from Kumogakure stood in front of Obito and immediately launched an attack.

Having recently gone through a breakup, Obito was feeling frustrated and wanted to vent.

As for women... he didn't care!

Uchiha Throwing Technique!

However.

All of them were dodged.

"Meow claws!"

The girl swiped down, and with a "bang," all the kunai were batted away, and she charged forward.

Obito reacted hastily. He hadn't activated his Sharingan, and another Cloud Shinobi appeared behind him, kicking him directly.

A combined attack.

"Bang!"

"Is that all?" The Cloud Shinobi holding the sword was stunned. Looking at Obito flying backward, he pouted. "I thought he was supposed to be strong! With this kind of strength, I could take on two of them alone!"

As expected, Konoha had fallen. They were so scared with this level of strength!

Even the Kumogakure Jonin observing from the side, diligently recording intel, was stunned, seemingly surprised by the opponent's strength.

Too weak!

"Amu, who told you to interfere?" the girl said unhappily. "He's my opponent."

"Sorry, I thought he was very strong," Amu shrugged. "Turns out he's nothing special. I'm not interested!"

With that.

At this moment?!

Suddenly!

Obito stood up again, rising from the dust with a serious expression on his face, like a stubborn powerhouse, coldly staring at the Cloud Shinobi.

Asuma and Shiranui Genma's expressions changed drastically.

"No! Obito! Leave it to us! We'll beat him up later!"

What a shame.

Obito didn't want to bother with them right now. He felt insulted, especially since he was an Uchiha who had awakened the Sharingan!

He said calmly, "You can all come at me at once!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He formed a hand seal.

A Shadow Clone appeared.

Then, it charged forward, forming hand seals again!

The Tiger seal?!

Ninjutsu?

But the Cloud Shinobi didn't care. They had seen earlier... this guy's strength was just so-so.

"Holy crap, stop him!" Asuma's forehead was beaded with cold sweat. "Hurry! Don't let him get close!"

"Hmph, with this kind of strength, we Cloud Shinobi don't need to dodge at all..."

Before he could finish.

One Obito appeared in front of him, while another flipped from above and landed behind him.

Seeing the starting stance, the Cloud Shinobi, though unsure what ninjutsu it was, felt a sudden chill creep into his heart. Especially those crimson eyes staring at him... He was about to turn and block with his sword.

But.

It was too late!

To everyone's shock and confusion, Obito suddenly squatted down!

However.

Slap!

A figure appeared between them.

"This is as far as it goes." The shinobi with sun-like blond hair held Obito's hand with a helpless expression. "Obito, didn't you say you wouldn't use this?"

And...

The Sharingan?!

At this moment.

Minato inwardly cursed. That bad feeling was growing stronger and stronger.

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