Obito's Defense Shattered! I'm Not a Simp!

"Wait."

Uchiha Senya suddenly interrupted Obito's heartfelt outpouring, unable to stop himself from retorting.

"If I recall correctly, the Land of Grass possesses a bloodline technique called Dragon Life Reincarnation, which can resurrect another person at the cost of one's own life."

"With the genjutsu of your Mangekyou Sharingan, wouldn't it be a simple matter to control someone else to resurrect Rin?"

"Instead of doing all this, thinking about reshaping the ninja world and whatnot, why not just resurrect Rin and go live in seclusion with her in some place where no one else exists?"

"Could it be that you are the only one who likes Rin? Kakashi, I'm not sure about this; you two were on the same team, you should know, right?"

Alright, the pressure was now on Kakashi.

Kakashi had finally managed to regain his momentum, but after such a question from Senya, he was left completely dumbfounded.

He lowered his head, avoiding Senya's gaze.

"That... I'm not really sure."

"Rin was always a gentle and kind person, giving off the same feeling as Minato-sensei."

"I don't know either... whether Rin liked Obito or not."

Kakashi spoke with a stutter, casting a glance at Obito as he did so.

In reality, how could Kakashi, who became a jonin at twelve, have failed to notice Rin's feelings? Rin had always liked him! But back then, Kakashi had no room in his mind for such romantic notions; he was entirely obsessed with his missions.

It was only after he believed Obito had died that he broke free from his former obsession and began to face Rin's feelings for him. Their relationship had gradually warmed up, but unfortunately, for the sake of the village, Rin chose that method to end her own life, dying by Kakashi's hand.

This left Kakashi with the simultaneous heart-wrenching pain of losing both a teammate and a lover, to the point where he remained mired in grief for a long time afterward. Every time he looked at his right hand, he felt as though it were stained with blood that could never be washed away.

However, since Senya had asked such a question now, and given Obito's previous speech, Kakashi knew that Obito certainly didn't know about the relationship between him and Rin after he had gone missing. If he were to say it now, wouldn't Obito go berserk?

Listening to Kakashi's words from the side, Senya began to grumble internally.

Nice one, Kakashi. You closeted pervert who spends his days reading smut to pass the time—looking at you now, how could you possibly not know Rin liked you? Just keep feeding lies to this naive fool, Obito.

It seemed Kakashi wouldn't be of any help in breaking Obito's mental defenses; he would have to rely on his own superior eloquence.

Just as Senya was about to open his mouth to deliver a verbal assault, Obito spoke up first.

"Uchiha Senya! How much do you even know about Rin? What right do you have to comment on the feelings between me and Rin!"

"Kakashi, you always looked at your comrades with cold eyes in the past; I never expected you to have changed so much."

"I am not like you! I could always clearly feel Rin's gaze upon me! Every time I was late, you never believed my excuses, thinking I was lying, but Rin never did!"

"Rin always believed in me, looking at me with a gentle smile. Are you going to deny these facts, Kakashi!"

"Rin was a gentle girl; she could always comfort me whenever I was feeling down. If she didn't like me, why would she care so much about my feelings!"

"The person Rin liked was definitely me!"

Obito shouted these things at Kakashi, clinging to his self-perceived truth, desperate to prove that Rin must have loved him!

Seeing Obito in such a delusional state, Kakashi found it difficult to refute him. But then again, if he didn't refute it, wouldn't his and Rin's relationship be rendered worthless? Would he, the one Rin truly loved, be reduced to a third wheel?

After hearing Obito's outburst, Senya thought, Alright, that seals it. It was a classic, textbook speech, radiating that special kind of confidence that says, "She definitely likes me."

Next, let your life mentor, Senya, give you a proper spiritual baptism!

Senya rolled up his sleeves, preparing to "go on a rampage."

"Obito, I'm sorry, but the person Rin liked was actually me..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but his voice died in his throat.

Senya was caught completely off guard by Kakashi's sudden, heaven-defying statement. His eyes widened, his jaw dropped, and he stared at Kakashi.

"Eyes wide as copper bells"—that phrase perfectly described Senya's expression right now.

"What did you say! Kakashi! Impossible! That's absolutely impossible!"

Obito immediately shouted his inner thoughts, refusing to believe it.

Senya silently rolled his sleeves back down and leaned against the wall. Not bad. It seemed Kakashi had already mastered his true teachings; in such a short time, he had already learned how to strike at the heart.

Senya thought this because he didn't know that Kakashi and Rin had actually gotten together after Obito disappeared; after all, the original story hadn't mentioned that.

Consequently, Senya had no idea that this was just two men bickering out of jealousy. Rin was Kakashi's girlfriend, after all—even if she was dead, Kakashi could hardly accept Obito saying such things, so he was bound to refute him.

Kakashi's expression grew solemn. He raised his head to look at Obito, deciding it was best to tell him everything. After all, he didn't want to betray Rin's heart.

"Obito, I take back what I said earlier. I'm sorry for lying to you."

Obito, standing opposite Kakashi, looked relieved.

"Hahaha, I never thought you, Kakashi, would learn to lie too. It's useless! I know Rin's feelings for me better than anyone!"

Kakashi shook his head, his face heavy, brows slightly furrowed, filled with apology.

"That's not it, Obito. Actually, I felt Rin's heart for me from the very beginning. She liked me."

"But the past me couldn't face Rin's feelings; I was always running away."

"Ever since the Kannabi Bridge mission, you changed me. You told me to protect Rin, and that was when I finally started to face her feelings."

"In truth, after that, Rin and I gradually came together. It's just... I'm sorry, I still couldn't protect her. I..."

"Shut up!!!"

Obito's chakra erupted wildly, the fabric on his right shoulder tearing as branches burst forth from his flesh.

"Kakashi, I didn't expect that lying before was just the start; you've become a man who does nothing but spout falsehoods. It's truly disgusting."

His gaze was cold and ferocious, his killing intent raging and unbridled as it radiated from his body.

Obito stared daggers at Kakashi; the Kakashi before him now felt like a stranger. He had originally intended to pour out his heart and invite Kakashi to join his plan, but the current Kakashi was unworthy!

Rage had clouded Obito's reason, but with Senya present, Obito knew he had no chance of victory and could only look for an opportunity to escape.

After Kakashi finished speaking, he did not continue to explain himself in the face of Obito's outburst. He knew that a hotheaded fool like Obito could not be swayed by persuasion; he had always been this way, and it was enough to simply let him know the truth.

Leaning against the wall, Senya watched Kakashi's performance with great satisfaction. Very well, it was finally time for his own entrance!

Although it had been a spectacular show, Senya harbored quite a bit of resentment over being interrupted twice; he knew better than anyone that he hated nothing more than being cut off while speaking.

Poor Uchiha Obito, it seemed he would have to be the one to bear the brunt of his dissatisfaction.

"So that's how it is, Kakashi. I was just saying, how could Rin ever like Obito? I found it strange, but now that you put it that way, it makes perfect sense."

"After all, in terms of strength, you were far superior to Obito back then, and in terms of looks, you were much better off than someone who spent all day wearing those goggles."

Senya turned his head to the side, looking at Obito, who was on the verge of losing control.

"Obito, you heard him. Kakashi had better conditions in every way back then, and with that cool demeanor of his, isn't it only natural that Rin liked him?"

"As a comrade, you should be blessing their relationship instead of acting like a pathetic sycophant, constantly obsessing over your own feelings for Rin."

"Oh~ I get it now. You're afraid to resurrect Rin because you're terrified that if she comes back, she'll end up with Kakashi, and you can't accept that reality, is that it? Obito."

The corners of Senya's mouth curled into a smirk, his expression resembling a fox spirit toying with human hearts as he mocked his victim.

Uchiha Obito's mental defenses shattered. 'Hashirama Cells' replication successful. Dojutsu power increased by 10%.