Uchiha Three Brothers

Root Base. Danzo sat comfortably in his chair, listening to his subordinate's report.

"All human experiments have been suspended as per your orders. The assassinations of the opposition have also ceased. A large number of ninjas without missions are now gathered at the base."

Bing knelt on one knee, not daring to look up at Danzo.

"Hmm, if they have no missions, then have them all go monitor the Uchiha clan. They're a restless bunch anyway." Danzo casually dismissed them to monitor the Uchiha after looking at the two reports before him.

"Yes, but won't this cause..." Bing hesitated.

"It's fine. Hiruzen won't notice anything over there for now." Danzo didn't care about Bing's hesitation. Rather, he cared more about Bing's opposition. "You just need to execute my orders. I'll handle the rest."

"Yes!" Knowing he had displeased Danzo, Bing didn't dare say anything else and could only nod in agreement.

"Hmph, the Uchiha clan..." Although he wanted to eliminate the clan, Danzo dismissed the thought upon remembering he intended to support Kazashiro's rise to power in the future.

How could the Hokage's father wield a butcher's knife against his fellow villagers?

Of course, if they insisted on rebelling... he could always shift the blame to Hiruzen.

Looking at the DNA identification certificate issued by the Root Base, Danzo covered the report with his hand.

Being naturally suspicious, he couldn't just take Orochimaru's word for it. He had divided Kazashiro's sample into multiple parts and sent them to Root's laboratories. As each laboratory issued its proof, Danzo's last shred of doubt was finally dispelled.

Just as Danzo was about to order the next course of action, a Root ninja suddenly burst in and knelt before him. "Lord Danzo, Kazashiro has clashed with members of the Uchiha clan!"

Obito racked his brain, trying to figure out which of his acquaintances Kazashiro could be.

Why else would he suddenly appear, shouting that he was here to save him?

"Hey, Kakashi, are you just going to leave after scaring me? Come out and help me out here!" Looking at the three guys towering over him, Kazashiro also remembered why he had rushed out of the bushes.

"Sigh..." Kakashi, whom Kazashiro had called out, couldn't pretend nothing had happened and reluctantly crawled out of the bushes, scratching his head.

"Kakashi? Never heard of him. Hey, white-haired kid, are you here to save this idiot too?" The Uchiha boy paid no mind to Kakashi's appearance and kicked Obito at his feet again in front of everyone.

Kakashi was speechless.

He had just been training as usual and happened to see Kazashiro's butt sticking out of the bushes. Curious why the guy was hiding, he'd come to take a look.

Who would have thought he'd get dragged into such trouble?

"It's because you're always getting tangled up with outsiders that you believe in that bullshit Will of Fire. Hmph, you two, my name is Uchiha Yaowan. State your names." Yaowan gestured for his two lackeys to release Obito and arrogantly raised his head.

"..." x2

Kazashiro and Kakashi didn't want to deal with him.

Kakashi, in particular, didn't even want to acknowledge someone who clearly looked like an idiot.

"Thank you..." Released, Obito quickly ran to Kazashiro's side. Even though he still couldn't remember who the guy was, he politely expressed his gratitude and defended his embarrassing performance. "Actually, I could have handled them even if you didn't step in. If they hadn't ambushed me--"

"Really? Then it's all yours!" Seeing Obito released and claiming he could take on all three, Kazashiro readily prepared to sell out his teammate.

"Huh?" Stunned by Kazashiro's shamelessness, Obito's eyes widened. "Actually, I also..."

Just as Obito was stammering and trying to backtrack, Uchiha Yaowan impatiently rushed forward and threw a punch.

"Sigh." With a long sigh, Kakashi was forced to act. He bent down and struck the opponent's arm with his palm, changing the direction of the punch that was about to hit Obito's face.

"Good heavens, you've got some skill! What are you two waiting for, attack!" Yaowan, surprised that his move had been countered, called out to his followers.

Kazashiro, fully trusting Kakashi's strength, also charged forward, swinging his fists. He figured that with a powerhouse like Kakashi leading the charge, he could at least rack up some combat experience.

Inspired by the two, Obito's fighting spirit ignited. He grappled with the last opponent, biting and tearing.

Kazashiro, at a disadvantage in terms of physique, fought without any martial ethics, aiming for his opponent's lower body. Soon, he seized an opportunity and found the weak spot of the Uchiha facing him.

As he increased the pressure on his hands, the Uchiha, who had been arrogant moments before, began to beg for mercy, his face pale and cold sweat breaking out.

"Holy crap, this guy's moves are so dirty!" Stunned by Kazashiro's fighting style, Obito lost focus for a moment and took another punch.

"That guy..." Kakashi, who had appeared completely at ease throughout the fight, had a dark expression. Dodging Uchiha Yaowan's attack, he followed up with a punch to the abdomen.

"Good opportunity!" Kazashiro, having dealt with his opponent, saw Uchiha Yaowan clutching his abdomen with both hands. He delivered a flying kick, accurately hitting the opponent's weak spot, causing Yaowan's already bent-over body to bend even further.

"I surrender, I surrender!" The Uchiha who had been grabbing Obito's hair and striking him on both sides saw this, let go of his hair, and declared surrender.

Good heavens, did he just hear the sound of testicles breaking?!

"Hey, you guys, stop fighting!"

Before Kazashiro and the others could celebrate their victory, several ninjas wearing forehead protectors and flak vests appeared around them.

"This is troublesome." Seeing the shuriken and fan emblem embroidered on the sleeves of their uniforms, Kakashi inwardly cursed his bad luck.

He hadn't expected their fight to attract the attention of the Military Police Force.

"Hey, are you alright, Yaowan?" The Military Police ninja checking Uchiha Yaowan's injuries looked grim.

"Yaowan? Yaosi? Are you two alright?" Another Military Police ninja checked on the other two.

"Wuwuwu, Uncle Yao Mei, Uchiha Obito ganged up with outsiders to bully us..." Seeing the arrival of the Military Police, the only one still standing, Uchiha Yaosi, cried and threw himself into the embrace of one of the officers, starting to shift the blame entirely onto Obito.

"You bastard!" Obito, whose face was swollen like a pig's head, was angered by this and was about to rush forward to confront him, but was restrained by a third Military Police ninja.