Kakashi-sensei, Do You Want a Wife?

"Impossible! Impossible!" Obito Uchiha collapsed instantly, staring straight ahead. "I'm the one who revived Rin. She couldn't possibly have forgotten me."

"As long as Lin is alive, as long as Lin exists in the world, that's enough."

"Is that so?" Naruto sneered. "Obito Uchiha, I never thought such a beast like you would have such a grand vision, handing over the person you like to someone else so easily?"

"However, Rin Nohara and Kakashi don't know who you are, so I won't tell them a word. After all, you said it yourself, didn't you?"

He spread his hands and said with a forced smile.

"As long as Rin Nohara is doing well, nothing else matters."

"Ah!! Naruto Uzumaki!" Obito Uchiha roared angrily, using his last strength to lunge at Naruto, but he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

He discovered with despair that he could no longer move anything below his neck; death had caught up with him. His body began to weaken, and his consciousness began to fade.

With a heavy heart, Obito Uchiha bit his tongue, the blood blurring his vision. He stared intently at Naruto ahead, letting out a final, desperate roar.

"Uzumaki Naruto, I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

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Silence--

With a thud, Obito Uchiha on his head, his eyes instantly glazing over and lifeless. Naruto and Konan stood by, watching coldly.

A long time.

"Is he dead now?" Konan couldn't help but ask.

"Yeah, he's dead." Naruto nodded.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to observe Obito's death. She looked at his haggard, withered face, the bluish marks on his cheeks.

It turns out that even with his unfathomable strength and heinous crimes, he would still die when he encountered a tough opponent. The way he struggled and suffered was truly indescribable.

Konan will never forget this scene, never forget the horrific death of Obito. She will live on in place of Yahiko and Nagato, to remember for them that Obito's revenge has been achieved.

Everything from now on will vanish with the wind.

After Obito's death, the White Zetsu army went even more frenzied. This was not out of grief or anger, but simply because they wanted to seize the Rinnegan.

Naruto wouldn't let them have their way, so he simply used Lava Release to destroy the Rinnegan. Obito's corpse vanished in the magma, turning into a handful of dust.

In an instant, the White Zetsu army scurried underground like ants. With the Rinnegan gone, what was the point of continuing the fight?

With the mission failed, Black Zetsu, upon receiving the news, naturally ordered the White Zetsu army to retreat. Only the remains of countless corpses Impure World Reincarnation were left behind, a truly gruesome scene.

"It's over?" Konan suddenly felt a sense of emptiness. She had avenged her great enemy, but what was next? She had only participated in it, but she hadn't actually stabbed him in the back.

It's not that she can't, it's that she doesn't know how.

She could never learn Naruto Uzumaki's underhanded tactics and hurtful words. She could learn about romantic blind spots from comics, but how could she master the art of destroying someone's heart?

She didn't consider herself that capable, at least not in her mind before this. Revenge was straightforward, a matter of swords and spears, a swift and decisive act of vengeance.

Schemes and exploiting weaknesses are too troublesome, and even if revenge is successful, there's no satisfaction in it. In short, they're not within Konan's considerations.

However, what she had seen Naruto do all this time seemed to be that he hadn't put in much effort, yet it was as if he had stepped on Obito Uchiha's heel.

At first, Konan didn't think much about Naruto's plan. She just thought, "Oh, maybe I can use the disguise of Rin Nohara to provoke Obito Uchiha."

It's no exaggeration to say that, in order to maximize the effect of her revenge, she was even prepared for hand-to-hand combat. She was willing to do anything to make Obito Uchiha worse than death.

But she didn't expect that Naruto hadn't put any real effort into Rin Nohara. That was just part of his plan; the real killer move was yet to come.

"It's over. Obito Uchiha no longer exists." Naruto stood to the side and let out a soft breath. "He didn't exist before, and he doesn't exist now."

"Not only do we know his true identity, but so do we know Jue," Konan reminded him.

"It's alright." Naruto turned to look at her. "No one but us will care about the identity of a dead person, and he won't show his face for the time being."

"If anyone's to blame, it's Obito Uchiha. He's been hiding behind a mask for the past twenty years, always running around like this. Now that we've severed his karmic ties, nobody remembers him anymore, not even now."

Hearing those calm words, Konan couldn't help but purse her lips.

"Let's go." He turned and left.

"Where to?" Konan was still a little confused, as if she had lost her sense of direction.

"When we go to Amegakure, we have to clean up the mess you left behind." Naruto sighed. "After all, Amegakure is your hometown. You don't want it to be taken over by someone who's been weakened, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Konan paused in surprise.

Amegakure, yes, the village we all wanted to protect. Yahiko and Nagato may be gone, but the village remains, and I should continue their dream.

"Okay." Konan quickly followed.

The matter of Obito Uchiha has come to an end. Konan assigned Naruto to be guarded in Amegakure and also left her a communicator.

Compared to the chaotic and unpredictable Kusagakure, he clearly preferred Amegakure, which had a steel industry. Both its location and weather were much more convenient than Grass's.

For the Shinobi World to have peace, villages like Grass shouldn't exist. Since Naruto chose Amegakure, he will naturally strengthen Amegakure's power later on.

This means that in the future, among the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth, a powerful and decisive Land of Rain will emerge. Even though its territory is small and its defenses are short, its attack points are high.

High offense and low defense can perfectly balance the relationship between the Three Great Nations. As the saying goes, whoever dares to defy you will be beaten; whoever shows their face will be attacked until they submit.

As for the neutral Land of Iron, he completely ignored it. To avoid conflict, he even abandoned training ninjas and embarked on the path of a samurai.

It's like everyone in the world is cultivating immortality, Land of Iron, fearing the karma of these powerful cultivators, simply chooses to achieve physical immortality. In short, it's about nourishing the body with Chakra.

However, this detached attitude only works when internal stability is maintained. In other words, the internecine warfare between ninjas in the Shinobi World requires a peacemaker.

If they can't win and don't want their country to be destroyed, they'll find a peacemaker to calmly discuss war reparations. The victorious side won't refuse, since the price of national annihilation is too high.

The power gap between the Five Great Nations is not too significant, and even if they were to go to war, they would have to be wary of the other major powers trying to take a bite out of them.

The current situation is that the Shinobi World is no longer in chaos. The extraterrestrial Otsutsuki has invaded the Shinobi World, intending to drain all life.

The Otsutsuki exuded a smug, "Come and bite me" vibe that greatly annoyed Naruto, who felt compelled to exterminate their entire clan and eliminate them completely.

But lobbying everywhere to unite the Five Great Nations is obviously impossible; the last person to do that was Hashirama Senju. Naruto doesn't have that kind of magnanimity; he still prefers to stick his guns out on the Five Great Nations.

Don't ask why, and don't say anything. Just do what you're told. If you complain, beat them up; if they disobey, kill them. The Shinobi World has no shortage of people.

The Land of Rain was a thorn in the side of the Three Great Nations, originally a coveted prize and a strategically vital location. Now, however, it has turned into a pincushion.

It's not enough for it to not cause trouble in the future; if it takes a dislike to the Three Great Nations, it will also give them a taste of their own medicine.

These plans only went through Naruto's mind once; he didn't intend to tell Konan yet. He just wanted her to return to Amegakure first and organize the village's remaining forces to repair it.

Konan naturally had no complaints and obediently returned to Amegakure. After sending Konan back to Amegakure, Naruto went straight back to Konohagakure through the Gate of Hades.

There's no point in staying there; Konan understands the workings of a village better than he does. As long as she stands there, the people of Amegakure will be at her beck and call.

Everyone in the village seemed to breathe out a breath from this giant beast, their every breath, under the misty rain, so vivid that they looked as if they were about to come alive.

In high spirits, Naruto sneaked into the village and ate a bowl of ramen before heading back. Perhaps because it was Teuchi Ichiraku son, the ramen tasted almost exactly the same.

Konohagakure.

Naruto didn't return to the village immediately. Instead, he hid in the Konoha Forest, racking his brains about how to resolve the question of Rin Nohara's origins. Would bringing her back like this be too abrupt?

Is placing it here intentionally to attract the attention of the Anbu? Isn't that a bit too deliberate?

Although Rin Nohara was sucked into the Sealing Space before she opened her eyes, and was unconscious and had never seen this world twenty years later, she still had to be released eventually, and as soon as possible.

This matter cannot be delayed; what kind of thing is it if it is delayed for too long? Rin Nohara recalled that she had stayed in a space filled with clutter for a long time before coming out.

It's better to avoid trouble; we need to resolve this as soon as possible.

So what's the solution? What kind of plausible reason can be found to downplay my role in Rin Nohara's return? And, incidentally, explain how someone who's been dead for twenty years suddenly comes back to life.

Sorry, the one after that is the important one!

He scratched his head. He'd never been this troubled, not even when he was grappling with the Otsutsuki problem and the battle lines were about to explode. How was he going to send Rin Nohara, resurrected twenty years later, back to the village?

He suddenly missed Choji. He wished Choji were here too. It wasn't that he would be of much use, but it would make him feel more at ease to be dragged into this mess as well.

Now that Fatty isn't around, Naruto is like SpongeBob Patrick, desperately wanting to search the whole world for that little pink thing.

If something happens and we can't solve it, then brothers should come out and share the burden!

When Obito Uchiha said he wanted to revive Rin Nohara, Naruto agreed without even thinking. Naruto, on the other hand, was only thinking about revenge against Obito and didn't care whether the revival ritual would succeed.

Fail?

So what if we fail? The person is already dead anyway, how much worse can things get?

Now that things had come to this, he squatted on the tree trunk, looking constipated. After much thought, he realized he still had to get past Kakashi first. The Nohara Clan had long since dispersed, and Kakashi was the only person in the village who was close to Rin Nohara.

After much deliberation, and with darkness approaching, Naruto still had no idea what to do. He didn't want to wait any longer; if he did, he'd be feeding the mosquitoes in the Konoha Forest.

So I gritted my teeth and decided to go directly to Kakashi.

As long as he absolutely refuses to mention Obito, just pretend he never existed. Hmm, a villain from some wandering ninja organization, let's just make up a name.

Rinnegan the Obito never removed his mask, no one would associate him with a Chunin who died on the battlefield twenty years ago.

Hokage Building.

It was completely dark, and only the top floor of the building was brightly lit. Kakashi, or rather Shikamaru, was working overtime, while Kakashi casually slacked off.

This scene, this situation, how familiar it seems.

Two years ago, Kakashi sat in Shikamaru's seat, Fifth Hokage Tsunade, sat in his current seat. Outside, snow was falling heavily, while inside, a small red clay stove burned brightly.

Tsunade lazily drank while passing the time flipping through outdated manga.

Compared to Tsunade, Kakashi considers himself fairly dedicated; at least he'll handle any documents Shikamaru is unsure about. If it were Tsunade, well...

She was probably half-drunk and half-awake, waving her hand impatiently as she spoke.

"Enough with the fuss! Just do what you think is best!"

Kakashi sighed, actually missing the Fifth Hokage a little. Of course, that was assuming he wouldn't have to work day and night processing documents.

The village is like a circle; once you leave, it's hard to come back.

As Kakashi narrowed his eyes slightly, he suddenly felt a sharp headache. He abruptly opened his eyes, realizing something was wrong. Why was he having this heart palpitation feeling lately?

He sat up straight in the chair. Shikamaru heard the noise, looked up from the pile of documents, frowned slightly, and looked puzzled.

"Kakashi-sensei, what's wrong?"

"Cough cough, it's nothing." Kakashi shifted his position, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the Hokage's Office. Kakashi looked up sharply and saw the familiar double vermilion office door making a sound.

He hesitated for a moment, only snapping back to his senses when Shikamaru reminded him.

"Enter."

For some reason, Kakashi's heart skipped a beat after he shouted "Go!" He had been a ninja for so many years, risking his life countless times, and he had never felt this way before.

It was as if a Pandora's box had been passively opened, and all sorts of unknown things were about to burst out. He swallowed hard, his heart pounding like a drum.

The door was pushed open, revealing a chubby face.

Choji was sweating profusely, mentally sending out a barrage of profanities. He hadn't even eaten yet when Naruto dragged Naruto along to make up the numbers. Naruto said he had something to say and couldn't talk to anyone alone.

When asked what happened, they would give evasive answers, only saying that it was a good thing.

"Damn it, you think of me for something good?" Choji disdainfully, but adhering to the principle of helping whenever possible, he reluctantly agreed.

Upon knocking on the door, Choji noticed that Kakashi's expression was somewhat unusual, which made him even more nervous.

"Choji? What brings you here?" Shikamaru was even more surprised.

"Um... I..." Choji couldn't find the right words, so he just looked at Kakashi with his chubby hands, "Kakashi-sensei, do you want a wife?"