The Masked Mysterious Man Was Obito

Hokage Rock.

"Night! How is this possible!"

Hatake Kakashi had just comforted Naruto Uzumaki during the day, now had the exact same expression as Naruto —a look of shock and disbelief.

Uchiha Yoru sighed and shook his head, saying, "I couldn't believe it either, but after verification, the masked mystery man's true identity is Obito, and the evidence is conclusive."

"Let me calm down, how could it be Obito! I saw Obito my own eyes!" At this moment Hatake Kakashi painfully covered his Sharingan; this matter was simply too far-fetched to comprehend.

Uchiha Yoru, however, said in a deep voice, " On the Nine-Tails Night' death, the Fourth Hokage fought with a mysterious person. The Rasengan severely injured the opponent, leaving behind an arm filled with Hashirama Cells and some blood."

"Orochimaru's research and analysis confirmed that the blood perfectly matched Obito's, and even the arm Hashirama Cells had Obito's blood."

"Furthermore, I have fought this person before and obtained a blood sample. After repeated verification, it is undoubtedly true that the mysterious masked man's true identity is Uchiha Obito."

As Uchiha Yoru's voice echoed, Hatake Kakashi forced himself to calm down, but his voice was already trembling.

"Night, how did you come to suspect that the other person was Obito?"

Even if it really was Obito, how could they have discovered the other person's identity out of the blue? And Obito has been dead for so many years.

As expected, even when Kakashi was mentally shocked, he still managed to think calmly, truly living up to his Kakashi.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru sighed again.

"Kakashi, do you remember when Teacher Orochimaru performed eye surgery on you back in the village?"

Hatake Kakashi, then suddenly remembered something. Back in the village, when Orochimaru had fixed his eye problem, he had also corrected his Sharingan.

"That's right. Teacher Orochimaru collected a portion of the Sharingan genes that Obito gave you, originally intending to study your blood to see if there was any possibility of fusion."

"As you know, Teacher Orochimaru was in charge of several research areas at the time, one of which was Wood Release research. And coincidentally, Teacher Orochimaru possessed the bloodstains left by the mysterious man on the Nine-Tails Night."

"Normally, we wouldn't have discovered anything, since these are two different experiments. But back then, when the Third Hokage and the higher-ups framed Teacher Orochimaru, the research base was destroyed, and unintentionally, the blood of the mysterious man from the Nine-Tails Night merged with your Sharingan specimen."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed with a complicated expression.

"I discovered this by chance while cleaning up the research base, but at the time I was more concerned that Obito's body, which he lost during the Third Shinobi War Obito War, had been used by someone. However, after re-examining the blood sample I obtained from my fight with this person three years ago, I discovered that the person's identity was indeed Uchiha Obito."

"Furthermore, this person's Mangekyō Sharingan, and your Mangekyo Dōjutsu, Kakashi's, are both space-time related, which further confirms my suspicions."

"Three years ago!" Hatake Kakashi's expression was complicated. "Yoru, you knew about this three years ago, but you...!"

Kakashi had already said what he wanted to say, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings. Looking at Uchiha Yoru's strong figure, he felt a pang of shame.

Uchiha Yoru, his companion carried too much on his shoulders.

"So, Uchiha Obito is still alive, but those Wood Style Cells in his body, damn it!"

Thinking of this, Hatake Kakashi darkened with rage. "It must be Root, damn it!"

As one of the main forces responsible for eradicating Root, Hatake Kakashi was well aware of the horrific atrocities Root had committed.

Especially during wartime, they wouldn't even spare the corpses of ninjas from their own village, especially those with precious bloodstains.

In other words, the claim that Uchiha Obito's body could not be found was just an excuse; in reality, it had already been secretly disposed of by Root and used as a valuable experimental subject.

"Kakashi, there's something you might have to face: Obito might not have died back then."

Uchiha Yoru words immediately enraged Kakashi even more.

"Damn it! Danzo truly deserves to die!"

Obito didn't die, but his injuries were almost fatal, so he was taken away by Root. What does that mean?

Kakashi has now figured everything out in his mind. Otherwise, how could Obito possess Wood Style Cells and hate Konoha so much? This is all the result of the sins committed by the Third Hokage's high-ranking government.

The thought of the once passionate Obito, now reduced to this state, filled Kakashi with rage. Danzo's Root's inhumane methods were truly infuriating.

"Therefore, Root has now been transformed into a research department, headed by Orochimaru, while almost all combat members have been incorporated into the Anbu."

When the Root was mentioned, Uchiha Yoru shook his head, while Kakashi's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"Yoru, Obito now!" Kakashi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, which made Uchiha Yoru shake his head.

"Kakashi, no matter how much Obito contributed to the village in the past, the hatred stemming from the deaths and injuries sustained on the Nine-Tails Night' attack means there's no turning back, especially Obito's surname is Uchiha!"

At this moment, a trace of sadness appeared on Uchiha Yoru's face. "The Uchiha Clan is now the most dazzling existence. If I disregard the facts just because Obito is my clansman, then wouldn't all the blood we shed for the peaceful unification of the Shinobi World have been shed in vain?"

"Moreover, even if I forgive Obito's mistakes, and you, Kakashi, forgive him too, can they forgive the many ninja families who died during the Nine-Tails Night?"

Hatake Kakashi turned complicated, eventually settling into a soft sigh.

"I see!"

Kakashi has a stronger mental fortitude and a calmer mind than anyone else. After all, his experiences were far too brutal. Compared to that, what are Naruto's experiences?

He witnessed his father's corpse at the age of five, became Jōnin at the age of twelve and witnessed Obito's death, killed his comrade Rin with his own hands at the age of thirteen, and witnessed the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife on the Nine-Tails Night at the age of Fourth Hokage.

Kakashi took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a calm expression; his sorrow was hidden deep within.

"Obito is no longer the Obito he once was. In the inhumane place within Root, Obito is long dead."

Looking at Kakashi, Uchiha Yoru said in a deep voice, "The masked mystery man in Akatsuki Organization is Obito's true identity. Only a few people know this, so let the hero Obito live on in our memories. This is the only selfish thing we can do."

Under the cover of night, Uchiha Yoru, perched atop the Hokage Rock, gazed at the starry sky and murmured, "What a pity, such a beautiful and peaceful starry sky."

"Kakashi, go and get ready. The Shinobi World is about to be thrown into turmoil. The time has come to unify the Shinobi World. This battle is not just for our ambition, but also for the peace of the Shinobi World and for our descendants."

"This First Shinobi War may be incredibly fierce, but after First Shinobi War, a new era will begin in the Shinobi World."

Under the starry sky Hatake Kakashi also showed a longing expression, muttering to himself, "In the past, I only felt disgust and hatred for wars, but this time I have a feeling of eager anticipation."

"War! Although I also loathe it, this time I'm actually looking forward to it. War is the only bridge to peace. Night, I think I understand what you mean by that now!"

And so, the two on the Hokage Rock squinted, enjoying the brief moment of peace and tranquility.

Training Ground 44.

Under the cover of night, in the quiet, secluded Training Ground, Sasuke Uchiha gazed solemnly at the other two.

The Kimimaro and Gaara, carrying a gourd, looked at each other with a strange feeling.

"Teacher Yoru said that we should be trained as the future Sixth Generation Kage. Do you understand what that means?"

Sasuke finally spoke first, and Gaara nodded slightly after hearing it. "Lord Pakura and Lord Yoru said that for the sake of peace, I am willing to bear the title of Kazekage."

But Kaguya Kimimaro's eyes were filled with unwavering determination. "For Lord Yoru's new era, I am willing!"

At this moment, Sasuke looked at the two of them and pondered in his heart. Kimimaro was obviously a fanatical Teacher Yoru- sensei, while Gaara's feelings for Konoha were obviously stronger than those for Sunagakure.

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha seemed to understand something. They were all geniuses selected by their respective ninja villages. Kimimaro, a member of the Shikotsumyaku, became the future Sixth Mizukage, and no one said anything about it.

As for Gaara, needless to say, with his status as the Jinchuriki of the One-Tails Jinchuriki, the son of the previous Fourth Kazekage, and his current strength, no one could find fault with him becoming Kazekage.

"Lord Yoru, this is for the sake of peace."

Gaara, who is usually quiet, rarely shared his insights, and Sasuke nodded calmly in response. Their way of thinking has begun to change.

Gaara's ability to become Kazekage demonstrates his talent in this area, though its discovery came a little late this time. Nevertheless, he has devoted most of these three years to improving his strength.

There was hatred between Konoha, Mist Ninja, and Sand Ninja, but now they are one family, and the entire Shinobi World is about to launch a war of unification.

Peace cannot be achieved through a simple war.

He used absolute force to suppress and unify the Shinobi World, suppressing countless hatreds. Then, he went through two generations of transition. Time is the most powerful weapon.

Two generations later, time will fade all hatred. The so-called Five Great Ninja Villages are merely representatives of local customs and traditions. The new era is just beginning.

They are all witnesses to the new era.

"For this Five Kage Summit, the three of us will form a team to handle security along the way, so there are some arrangements we need to discuss."

This is why the three of them stayed up late to come here; after all, they were given a heavy responsibility right from the start.

Kimimaro shook his head calmly after hearing this, "I'm only responsible for the operation; you two handle the arrangements."

As expected, seeing Kimimaro's personality, Sasuke Uchiha face.

Kimimaro embodies a simple ninja mindset, making it much easier for them to get along in the future.

Gaara simply nodded and said, "Okay."

The three of them huddled together in a simple Training Ground and began to discuss how to arrange things. Although the matter was not big, it was an extremely crucial step for the three of them.

Now, Sasuke Uchiha is determined and full of fighting spirit, fully committed to his goal of becoming the Sixth Hokage.

If Sasuke Uchiha could still be crippled like this, Sixth Hokage could fall into someone else's hands, then he would truly have to buy a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

With Uchiha Yoru's trust, his brother Uchiha Itachi's support, and the likes of Shisui and Kakashi-sensei, not to mention the entire clan behind him, even a pig could sit in this position.

Although it was practically confirmed, Sasuke Uchiha worked even harder. He wanted to achieve something and didn't want people to say that he only got ahead because of the support of others.

Iwagakure.

In the dim light, the Third Hokage Tsuchikage Onoki, stared worriedly at the intelligence report in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

"These are turbulent times. With Akatsuki and Uchiha Yoru, the Shinobi World War is probably not far off."

"Grandpa." Kurotsuchi, the granddaughter of Tsuchikage, looked at her grandfather with concern.

Since Uchiha Yoru rose to power and consolidated the strength of the Three Great Shinobi Villages, the entire Shinobi World has been living in his shadow, and the carefree life of the past is nowhere near as it once was.

Looking at Kurotsuchi, Ōnoki shook his head with a wry smile and sighed, then casually handed the information to his granddaughter.

"Alas, Iwagakure has no successors. I truly envy Konoha, where geniuses abound and Kage Level shinobi keep coming one after another. In contrast, look at our Iwagakure."

At this point, the Tsuchikage Onoki couldn't help but show anger, slamming his fist on the table with a look of gritted teeth.

"Damn Deidara, that idiot! He defected to Akatsuki for some bullshit art! He's got a screw loose! In what way is my Iwagakure?"

"To become the Tsuchikage, second only to one person and holding the fate of tens of thousands of ninja in one's hands—an idiot! Absolutely an idiot!"

The mere thought of Deidara made Ōnoki's teeth ache, and his face twitched. If he had had a second choice, he would have either killed Deidara or at least made him half-dead.

Of the Five Great Ninja Villages, only the Third Tsuchikage suffered in silence. Who could understand his bitterness?

Others would fight to the death for a spot, but he's so worried about it that he's almost bald.

"Grandpa, the Akatsuki Organization is going to cause chaos in the Shinobi World, and Deidara is one of their members!"

After reading the intelligence, Kurotsuchi couldn't help but show a look of astonishment. Deidara had actually joined such a terrorist organization? What kind of nonsense was this?

Why would a powerful future Iwagakure abandon his Tsuchikage to become a demolition expert for a terrorist organization?

She really wanted to crack open that head of his and see what it was like.

"Damn it! After this Five Kage Summit, secretly contact Deidara and tell that idiot that as long as he's willing to come back, I'll forgive and forget what happened before, and I'll even take full responsibility for cleaning up his mess from his joining Akatsuki Organization."

The Third Hokage Tsuchikage Onoki, was slamming his fist on the table in anger, practically shouting, "Deidara, get back here! I'll clean up all your messes and even groom you to be the future Tsuchikage!"

"Uh! Grandpa, Deidara's brain?"

Even Kurotsuchi was scratching her head awkwardly at this point, while Ōnoki glared at her fiercely, "If I had a choice, do you think I would want to?"

"Deidara's strength is at least worthy of the title of Tsuchikage, and in terms of political affairs, there's still your father, Kitsuchi, who can at least keep things in order."

He felt heartbroken whenever he talked about it. Other people's Kage were not only incredibly strong, but they were also intelligent. Even the reckless Raikage had a brain.

Deidara, however, was completely obsessed with art. Had he not become so engrossed in art, Deidara would have been a promising talent. But now, he had no other choice.

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