Kamui Mangekyō, Second Awakening?!

In an instant.

Hiss! A suffocating sensation like a giant python coiled tightly around Obito's heart, leaving him nearly unable to breathe.

The image of Rin suddenly shattering into smoke played on a loop within Obito's pupils.

It made his expression grow increasingly hideous and agonizing...

Just as Obito was on the verge of another breakdown.

Kakashi, standing nearby, was also stunned, but he remained relatively calm, merely asking with some confusion: "Was Rin using a Shadow Clone to talk to us the whole time? Where is her real body?!"

Kakashi's words acted like a lifeline, injecting directly into Obito's heart and forcibly pulling his crumbling psyche back from the edge of the cliff.

"That's right, that's right..." A glimmer of hope sparked in Obito's eyes. He then scanned his surroundings like a radar, calling out gently: "Rin, why aren't you showing yourself in person? Why are you playing hide-and-seek with me? Don't worry, I'll definitely listen to you from now on..."

Alas.

"..." The scene was deathly silent; no one responded to Obito.

Hum! Obito's heart trembled, and a sense of extreme terror surged through his entire body, yet his lips still quivered as he continued: "Rin... I can't find you, you win. Come out now..."

"..." The scene remained silent.

Seeing this, the smile in Naruto's eyes grew even more intense. Kakashi didn't know Rin very well, so that was one thing...

But this "Deeply Affectionate Brother" even kissed Rin's photo—did he not know whether or not Rin was capable of using a Shadow Clone?!

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, Naruto chuckled at Obito: "Stop looking! That was my Shadow Clone transformation; there was no Impure World Reincarnation at all!"

In that very moment.

Bang! Naruto's words were like a world-destroying meteorite, carrying a soul-crushing pressure as they slammed fiercely into Obito's heart.

"Pfft—" A mouthful of bright red blood sprayed instantly from Obito's mouth.

Yet, Obito seemed not to care in the slightest.

"How is it possible... how is it possible..." He muttered to himself like a madman, his expression twisting until he looked like a malevolent ghost. He suddenly pointed a finger at Naruto and roared: "You're lying! You're lying! Rin was so real just now, how could it have been you! Give Rin back to me!"

As he finished speaking.

Obito lunged to his feet, his eyes flashing with extreme hatred, and reached out with both hands toward Naruto's shoulders.

"Still living in denial?!" The corners of Naruto's mouth curled upward slightly, and with a flick of his right arm, he delivered a sharp elbow strike.

Bang! Obito's cheek was struck instantly, his body sent flying backward as a cloud of dust billowed into the air.

[Elbow strike against Uchiha Obito, Villain Points +99!]

Kakashi had been so immersed in the shock of Naruto's words that he couldn't pull himself away, but seeing his best friend sent flying by Naruto's elbow, he snapped back to reality and cried out in alarm: "Obito!!!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Kakashi moved.

Whoosh! His figure flickered like lightning, instantly teleporting into the dust to catch Obito, his eyes filled with boundless worry: "Obito, are you alright?!"

"Rin... Rin..." Obito's face had been beaten into a unrecognizable pulp by Naruto's elbow, looking like a pig's head, yet he still mumbled the name of his white moonlight incoherently.

Seeing that it was Kakashi holding him, a spark of hope reignited in Obito's eyes. He trembled all over, his voice hoarse as he said: "Kakashi, he's lying to me, right! He must be lying to me!"

Hearing this, Kakashi's pupils shook violently, and he lowered his head, falling into a deathly silence.

He had been blinded by the joy of his comrade's return, but now that he thought about it carefully, there were indeed many suspicious points...

It was true that Rin liked him...

But how could she possibly treat Obito in such a cruel manner?

Therefore, that must have been Rin transformed by Naruto!

As for why Naruto would transform into Rin, it was likely just to toy with Obito...

At this thought, Kakashi's expression grew as dark as a storm cloud, and a wave of sorrow welled up in his eyes involuntarily.

He was in no position to blame Naruto now; that strength capable of overturning great nations was destined to be unbound by ties, allowing him to act as he pleased...

However, as he felt Obito's warmth against his palm, much of Kakashi's sorrow receded...

Because Obito was definitely not a transformation by Naruto! He was the real deal!

After all, the pressure of the ocular power from Obito's Kamui Mangekyō could not be faked! Furthermore, Naruto would have no reason to stage this entire performance just for him!

Just as Kakashi was deep in thought.

"Kakashi, why aren't you answering me!" Obito, sporting a face swollen like a pig's head, suddenly roared at the top of his lungs again.

"Ah..." Hearing this, Kakashi snapped out of his trance, but when his gaze met Obito's, he felt a lump in his throat and fell silent once more.

He didn't have the heart to tell Obito the cruel truth...

Though, perhaps Obito already knew in his heart, but simply refused to believe it...

"Tell me, tell me this is all fake!" Obito was like a crazed beast, shaking Kakashi's shoulders frantically, his face twisted to the point of being hideous.

"..." Kakashi remained silent.

Seeing this, the smile in Naruto's eyes grew even more intense.

Then, the next instant.

Step! Naruto took a single stride, his figure flickering as he flashed to Obito's side, teasing, "Still lying to yourself? How about this! If you really have such a need, I could go find Orochimaru and Reanimate a Rin for you! But..."

As he reached this point, a playful glint surfaced in Naruto's eyes, his tone turning somewhat flippant: "However, you'd have to let Kakashi-sensei play with Rin first... As for you, you'll have to wait in line."

Hearing these double-barreled blows from Naruto.

Obito was struck as if by lightning, clutching his head in agony and letting out a series of shrill, wretched wails: "Ahhhhh! How is that possible! Everything you say is fake! Rin is real! Rin is real! You aren't allowed to let Kakashi play with her first! Kakashi isn't allowed to go first!"

Blood-tears and incoherent ravings poured forth; Obito was on the verge of descending into total madness...

However, something unexpected occurred.

As Obito's roaring continued...

Hiss! His Kamui Mangekyō actually began to twist slightly, its shape showing signs of abnormality.

Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "Hm?! What is going on?!"

"Ahhhhh!" Obito continued to wail, his voice sharp and piercing, while the fluctuations in his Kamui Mangekyō grew increasingly violent.

"What is happening... it hurts!" Kakashi, standing to the side, suddenly cried out in alarm; his own Kamui Mangekyō had begun to flicker erratically, and then it, too, started to change.

In an instant, the next moment.

Both of their voices abruptly ceased.

Immediately following.

Swish! Both men jerked their heads up as if electrocuted, their respective Kamui Mangekyō erupting with earth-shattering ocular power, and then the patterns within their pupils began to tremble violently, actually starting to expand!

In the blink of an eye.

The original three-bladed shuriken shape transformed into five blades!

Naruto frowned deeply at the sight.

"This is?! A secondary awakening of the Mangekyō?!"

(Guys, who understands this! I'm just writing about Obito, so why did the previous chapters suddenly get flagged for violations this afternoon, ahhhhh!

It's killed my traffic!!!

Handsome fellas, please leave a good review to save me!

Grateful...)