Rin Has Always Been Watching You.

After requesting the Spirit Transformation Technique, Ensei Uchiha inquired about several matters regarding sealing jutsu.

From the mouth of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he finally learned the truth about the day of the Nine-Tails' Rampage; Hiruzen Sarutobi even recommended that he go find Kushina Uzumaki to learn from her.

If he didn't truly understand the man's character, he might have actually believed he was a good Hokage.

It was no wonder that Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were so easily brainwashed by him, to the point of being willing to betray their own clan.

Perhaps their own foolishness played a part, but one could not deny that Hiruzen Sarutobi's superficial performance was indeed excellent.

Upon hearing that Kushina Uzumaki was still alive, Ensei Uchiha understood exactly what Hiruzen Sarutobi was planning.

It was nothing more than using the Nine-Tails jinchūriki's ability to perceive malice to judge him, or perhaps using the jinchūriki to threaten him.

None of that mattered; what mattered was that his previous actions had not been in vain.

As it turned out, he hadn't changed nothing at all; he simply hadn't changed enough.

It was a pity that the path of steady development was no longer viable; he had already stepped onto this path filled with risks.

He wondered what his ultimate fate would be: would he die in some high-risk genetic conflict experiment, or would he finally reach that coveted realm of the Otsutsuki Clan?

Learning that Kushina Uzumaki had survived, Ensei Uchiha realized that the plot had been completely disrupted by his own hand, and everything that followed would be unknown.

However, that was fine; with Kushina Uzumaki around, it was far better than the original story where Naruto Uzumaki had to survive all alone.

As for whether Naruto Uzumaki could still hold the position of protagonist...

It didn't matter. Ensei Uchiha would resolve those troubles, not for the sake of any one person, but simply to make his own life more comfortable.

He would not pin his hopes on others, even if that person was the so-called protagonist.

Ensei Uchiha dispatched a Shadow Clone to leave Konoha. Shortly after it stepped beyond the village's barrier, the figure of Obito Uchiha appeared out of thin air.

"At this rate, it seems you have been monitoring me the entire time."

"Logically speaking, I should have been able to detect you by now. Did you use some other method?"

Ensei Uchiha looked at Obito Uchiha with some curiosity. This guy, who had always hidden himself in his memories, had finally discarded that ridiculous mask and revealed his true face.

"I thought you knew; it turns out you aren't omniscient after all."

There was a sense of loss mixed into Obito Uchiha's words.

For the longest time, he had worn a mask, disguising himself as someone else.

It wasn't until recently that someone had forcefully torn away his mask, revealing his true self and making him realize once again the emptiness within his heart.

Perhaps from that moment on, he had truly begun his fourteenth year of life.

"Of course, there is no one in this world who is truly omniscient."

"I just happened to know a little bit more than you do."

"Do you know? The deceased Rin Nohara did not return to the Pure Land, but has been watching your every action."

Ensei Uchiha continued to twist the knife without hesitation. If he didn't still have things he wanted to ask, he would have already brought out the Rin Nohara Model to give Obito a few sessions of "therapy."

"Is that so? I suppose I should thank you for telling me this news."

Obito Uchiha's tone was calm, as if he had completely adapted and showed no signs of breaking down.

This guy... was he planning to turn over a new leaf?

"I am very curious about what happened. According to my expectations, you shouldn't have this kind of attitude."

A flash of doubt crossed Ensei Uchiha's eyes as he asked curiously.

"That... before Shimura Danzō died, he used Impure World Reincarnation to bring Rin back. As for what happened afterward? I think you can guess."

Obito Uchiha had no intention of hiding it; at the same time, he wanted to take this opportunity to test Ensei Uchiha's understanding of Impure World Reincarnation.

Upon hearing the words "Impure World Reincarnation," Ensei Uchiha guessed everything.

It was nothing more than Shimura Danzō summoning Rin Nohara, then Obito Uchiha seeing her, her soul breaking free from the technique, and the two of them resolving their inner conflicts.

Good grief, this butterfly effect was a bit too much.

No wonder those transmigrators never liked changing the established plot.

In a timeline changed like this, one wrong move could easily create huge hidden dangers for oneself.

It wasn't even impossible to end up getting oneself killed.

"I see. But since things have reached this point, do you still intend to carry out Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan?"

Ensei Uchiha remained indifferent about leaking intelligence.

After all, the more he knew, the greater the threat he posed to his enemies.

Of course, this deterrence had a prerequisite: he couldn't actually scare Black Zetsu away.

If Black Zetsu gave up on the Rinnegan and prepared to lurk for another few hundred years, Ensei Uchiha would be in trouble; he didn't want to spend his life under the various schemes of Black Zetsu.

Obito Uchiha was somewhat puzzled as to why Ensei Uchiha would say that.

It seemed he actually believed that after meeting Rin, my attitude would change?

Thinking of this, a trace of sweetness suddenly welled up in Obito Uchiha's heart.

But soon, the cruel reality jolted him awake; this filthy world had no reason to exist.

Rin must absolutely not live in such a hellish world.

"You actually know about Madara's plan? Do you know anything else?"

Hearing this question from Obito Uchiha, Ensei Uchiha couldn't help but think of Black Zetsu, but upon closer reflection, Obito Uchiha shouldn't be aware of Black Zetsu's existence.

"You don't actually think that plunging all of humanity into an illusion is a good thing, do you?"

"If you really want that kind of sweet dream, I can let you dream to your heart's content all by yourself; there's no need to drag the whole world down with you."

"Living in the same world as someone like you is truly a stroke of bad luck."

Ensei Uchiha shook his head, suppressing the urge to continue his mockery, and turned to the matter at hand.

"Fine, you asked me to come, and I'm here. I don't want to waste any more time with this useless chatter. Where is Shisui? Is he still alive?"

"I assume you haven't already gouged out his eyes, have you?"

Ensei Uchiha felt a surge of anticipation; he was eager to see what it would look like if Obito Uchiha wore Shisui Uchiha's eyes to use Kotoamatsukami on him.

As a threat capable of altering his very personality, how could Ensei Uchiha not have made preparations?

Ever since he gained a voice within the clan, he had planted a contingency in Shisui Uchiha's eyes, waiting precisely for someone to try and seize them.

"It seems you care quite a lot about Shisui."

"Is it because of those eyes that can alter a person's thoughts?"