The sunset's afterglow streamed through the window and spilled across the tabletop.
Chiyo set down the file in his hand and rubbed his brow center.
The Guard Unit's work had just ended when Tekka Uchiha walked in from outside.
"Clan Leader, this is the information you requested on Obito Uchiha."
Tekka respectfully presented a scroll.
Chiyo accepted it and slowly unrolled it.
Obito Uchiha, both parents deceased, currently living with his grandmother...
Looking at Obito Uchiha's family situation,
Chiyo's fingertips lightly brushed over the words "both parents deceased," and his gaze darkened slightly.
"Obito Uchiha..."
Chiyo murmured under his breath.
This guy was a major figure in Naruto.
Brother Obito, the masked man, OBito.
Kamui hid tears, and he was the guy who had Kakashi visit an empty grave for over a decade...
His accomplishments were even more impressive.
He went from a chuunibyou, sunny, kind-hearted boy to a major villain in the later stages.
He murdered his teacher and teacher's wife, started the Fourth Shinobi World War, and sought to destroy this hopeless Ninja World...
Tekka looked somewhat puzzled.
"Clan Leader, you seem very concerned about him?"
Chiyo closed the scroll and said calmly,
"The Uchiha's future depends on children like these."
Tekka nodded, seeming to understand.
"Take better care of Obito's home from now on, especially his grandmother."
Chiyo instructed.
"Bring him to the Guard Unit to see me tomorrow morning."
"Yes!"
Tekka accepted the order, bowed, and withdrew.
Chiyo watched the darkening sky outside the window, his thoughts sinking deeper.
Obito...
The Obito who should have become Madara Uchiha's pawn.
He wondered whether his intervention could change Obito's future...
Just as Chiyo was deep in thought, a figure silently appeared outside the courtyard.
"Uchiha Clan Head, Lord Hatake requests your presence."
Chiyo looked up and saw an