Obito stared fixedly at Kakashi. "You've changed. The old you only believed in yourself and rigidly followed the rules of shinobi. But now, you've learned to trust others!"
"That's because I understood what you said back then: those who don't cherish their comrades are worse than trash!" After a pause, Kakashi stared back at Obito. "Obito, I know you haven't changed. You're still the gentle, kind Obito who once dreamed of becoming Hokage!"
Obito snorted. "That's just your wishful thinking!"
Kakashi immediately retorted, "Then why, when you clearly had several chances to kill me easily, did you never strike?"
After a moment of silence, Obito replied, "Don't misunderstand. I only wanted trash like you to witness the new world I create—a world without war or sorrow!"
Then, without waiting for Kakashi to respond, Obito said, "Since you're being such a nuisance, I have no choice but to kill you!"
"...Sigh." After letting out a quiet sigh, Kakashi raised the kunai in his hand. "Obito, for the village and for the Ninja World, I have to stop you!"
Obito drew out his chains. "If you can manage it, then come and try!"
Seeing Obito and Kakashi about to fight, Sasori, who had remained silent until now, grinned maliciously at Hyuga Kagami. "River Lord, it's time we settled our old score, isn't it?"
Sasori could be said to be the Akatsuki member who had fought Hyuga Kagami's Water Clone Technique the most. Although he had not suffered any major losses at River Lord's hands, River Lord had left him looking wretched several times. Worse, because River Lord had framed him outside the bounty exchange, the Third Hokage had chased him down for no reason at all. So whenever he saw River Lord, his anger flared.
"Tch, what rotten luck."
Hyuga Kagami spat