Eiji, disguised as Obito, let out a hoarse, maniacal laugh.
"Hahahahaha! What a surprise. The great Copy Ninja, Konoha's hero, Kakashi Hatake, still remembers my name."
Kakashi felt as though that laughter had drained all the strength from his body. Even supporting himself had become incredibly difficult.
Even though this person had admitted it himself, he still couldn't connect this Masked Man, who had thrown the Shinobi World into chaos, with the companion who had loved grinning foolishly back then.
Kakashi's voice was low and hoarse. "Obito... is it really you?"
It's impossible. Obito clearly died.
He died at the Kannabi Bridge to protect me.
But why did he come back to life?
What did he go through all these years?
Kakashi raised his head with difficulty and stared fixedly at Obito.
"You were Konoha's hero. How did you end up like this?"
He drew a deep breath, as though using up every bit of strength in his body.
"If you didn't die, why didn't you return to the village? It's not just me—the teacher, his wife, and the others were all very..."
He suddenly stopped.
"Wait a minute. You're the culprit who invaded Konoha and killed the teacher and his wife!"
Obito, still disguised by Eiji, nodded lightly.
"That's right. I was the one who released the Nine-Tails' seal."
Kakashi's face was filled with pain, and his heart felt as though it were burning.
He felt as if he could barely breathe.
"Why did you do this?!"
Obito let out a cold laugh. "I'm going to destroy this false, ugly world filled with lies with my own hands!"
Kakashi stared at Obito in disbelief. "What are you talking about, Obito..."
"That's enough, Kakashi." Obito put his mask back on. "Just wait. I'm going to create a world with Rin!"