After nightfall, Naruto stood by the window, gazing out at distant Konoha.
On this trip to Konoha, he had obtained part of the Chakra of the Shadow Nine-Tails and Shukaku, making the journey quite rewarding. His only regret was that he had failed to officially become a Chunin and still held the title of the strongest genin.
Logically, he could have left Konoha with the ninjas from the other villages, but there was still one major event he needed to attend.
That was the funeral of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. He wanted to personally witness Hiruzen Sarutobi's coffin being laid to rest and bring this trip to Konoha to a perfect close.
Just then, Naruto sensed Kakashi rapidly approaching the inn where he was staying, and a smile curled across his lips.
Soon, Kakashi pushed open the window and arrived on the third floor of Naruto's inn. Seeing Naruto seated on a stool and busy with something, he hesitated over whether to tell Naruto about encountering Obito.
Naruto turned around and looked at Kakashi with a light smile. "Kakashi-senpai, is there something you need from me?"
Kakashi stopped hesitating and said directly, "When Orochimaru attacked the village, Might Guy and I found traces of Obito. He... he's been staying near Konoha all this time."
Naruto nodded. "I know Obito has been staying near Konoha. How did your reunion go? Did Obito listen to you and willingly give up his plan to disrupt the stability of every nation?"
Kakashi gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "Obito's obsession was deeper than I imagined. I couldn't persuade him at all and could only join forces with Guy to fight him. But he still escaped in the end. Still, I punched a hole through him. He should need several months to