Kakashi: How Is That Possible?! (Please Keep Reading)

"Damn it!"

Obito's figure abruptly appeared in a forest outside Konohagakure.

The instant he appeared, however, he viciously slammed a fist into a nearby tree!

Fallen leaves scattered everywhere, as chaotic and disordered as his thoughts. This time, he had been thoroughly played by some brat.

That brat was practically insane—his actions were so crazy, yet strangely logical.

It was just that this logic utterly defied the mindset a Konohagakure ninja ought to have, and that was fatal to Obito.

"Don't be so angry. People who come out of Root are like that."

Just as Obito was about to explode with rage, a Pitcher Plant sprouted from the ground beside him. Black Zetsu looked at him with half his face and shook his head.

He had long thought Obito's plan was unreliable, but he could not change Obito's mind. Besides, there was no point saying any of this now.

"As far as I know, Shimura Danzō harbors deep hostility toward the Uchiha. It's hardly surprising that someone he trained turned out this way."

"Shimura Danzō."

Obito had long heard that name and knew the man was some kind of Hokage Assistant, but his knowledge went no further than what was written on paper.

"He was the Second Hokage's disciple, and the Second Hokage had always been wary and guarded against the Uchiha."

Black Zetsu knew what Obito was thinking. Without waiting for him to ask, he gave him the answer directly.

"He could be said to have perfectly inherited his teacher's will—and taken it even further."

"A rat-like bastard."

Obito gave a cold snort, his gaze filled with gloom.

Right now, he was not only furious with Hidezawa—he had thoroughly come to hate Danzō as well!

It was that old lunatic Shimura Danzō who had taught that little lunatic Shihara Hidezawa, causing his plan to fall apart and getting him taught another lesson by Flying Thunder God.

He would remember this grudge!

"Forget it. There will be chances in the future."

Shaking his head, Obito did not want to dwell on it further. Yet there was still one matter he could not let go of.

"But that kid actually guessed my identity. That's troublesome."

"They have no evidence. Still, you really should keep a lower profile."

Black Zetsu nodded beside him. That brat's reaction speed had indeed been astonishing.

"But for now, the most pressing issue is the problem on your body. We have to find a way to deal with that Flying Thunder God Technique Cursed Seal."

"Indeed."

Obito nodded as well. After Minato Namikaze died, no one could use Flying Thunder God, so he had not taken it seriously.

Besides, since he did not understand Flying Thunder God, he had not known that Cursed Seals could actually be used universally.

After being caught off guard this time, he had to think of a solution. Otherwise, that guy would seize the initiative every time they met.

That was not something he wanted.

At that thought, Obito grew furious again. Hidezawa was Danzō's man, so he had almost instinctively assumed Danzō was the one who had given him Flying Thunder God.

Combined with everything that had happened today, Danzō had been completely marked in Obito's mind!

"You really deserve to die, Shimura Danzō!"

"What's going on? Why do I feel so uneasy?"

Inside the Hokage Office in Konohagakure, Danzō suddenly felt uncomfortable. Frowning, he swept his gaze around the room.

But when he saw the Uchiha gathered in the office, he suddenly felt that it was only natural.

Though night had already fallen, the Hokage Office remained brightly lit. After such a major incident, failing to handle it carefully and promptly would only bring even worse consequences.

Hmph. Uchiha... why isn't that brat dead?

Danzō snorted coldly to himself, while Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him gently rubbed his brow.

Something like this had actually happened in the middle of the night. Someone had launched an attack within the village, and the target had been Itachi Uchiha?

If this was not handled properly, would those Uchiha not go mad?

For a moment, when he saw Hidezawa together with Itachi Uchiha, he had even suspected Hidezawa might have done it.

But he remained calm. After everyone who needed to be present had arrived, he deliberately kept Kakashi and the others who had arrived first before finally speaking.

"Alright, everyone is here. Let's hear what happened first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed helplessly. He glanced at Hidezawa, then finally turned his gaze to Itachi Uchiha.

"Itachi, you were the victim. Tell us what happened."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Though Itachi Uchiha looked disheveled, he had received some simple treatment and was temporarily fine. Keeping his head lowered in a respectful manner, he slowly began to speak.

"Tonight, I planned to leave early for a mission, but I was attacked halfway there. The other party used a spatial ninjutsu.

I did not even see the person. I only saw a kunai before I was knocked unconscious. For a moment, I suspected Senior Hidezawa."

Hearing this, everyone present could not help but frown. The few Uchiha who had come began whispering among themselves.

Only Fugaku Uchiha stood there with a furrowed brow, silent. That kept them from making too much noise.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo. His first instinct had also been to wonder whether Danzo had given the order, but he quickly shook his head.

Hidezawa was too clever. Even if he had done it, he could have handled it without leaving a trace—especially since he possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique!

But now there was another problem. Had someone else mastered a technique like Flying Thunder God as well?

"However, the facts proved that it was not Senior Hidezawa. It was someone else."

The more Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want to hear something, the more he ended up hearing it. Itachi Uchiha seemed somewhat hesitant, but in the end, he continued.

"Senior Hidezawa woke me while I was unconscious, then fought that mysterious person. During that time, I secretly observed them as well.

That person had mastered a spatial technique, and according to Senior Hidezawa's judgment, that person might have been an Uchiha."

"What!"

"How could that be?"

This time, everyone present could no longer keep their composure.

The Uchiha in particular went pale. Fugaku Uchiha stared at Itachi Uchiha in disbelief, but his gaze quickly shifted to Hidezawa.

Spatial techniques.

Uchiha.

Could it be...?

Danzo rose to his feet as well. His gloomy gaze swept across the Uchiha present, and the cold aura around him sent chills down everyone's spine!

The others also began whispering, while Shikaku Nara tugged at Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi beside him.

The three of them remained silent. This was not something they could involve themselves in!

"Quiet."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression had grown grave as well. He looked seriously at Itachi Uchiha and asked, "Are you certain of what you said?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Itachi Uchiha naturally knew what consequences his words would bring, but he had no intention of changing his statement.

"Good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Hidezawa. After thinking for a moment, he asked in a low voice, "Hidezawa, what do you think?"

"Lord Hokage, he is right."

After listening for so long and realizing it was finally his turn, Hidezawa simply nodded.

"And I have some suspicions regarding that person's identity."

"Hm?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused. He had asked about the situation, so why was Hidezawa talking about the person's identity?

Could he be trying to say it was Shisui?

Still, after a moment's thought, he followed Hidezawa's lead and asked, "Tell me what you think."

"I suspect..." Hidezawa nodded and spoke with utmost seriousness. "That person may have been Obito Uchiha."

Itachi Uchiha did not react much to those words, because he had already awakened by then and naturally heard Hidezawa say them.

The others fell silent for a moment as well. Obito Uchiha was someone both famous and unknown.

But Kakashi, who had been left behind, truly could not remain calm. He abruptly stepped forward and cried out in disbelief, "How could that be?!"