"Wait."
Senya suddenly interrupted Obito's heartfelt speech and couldn't help voicing his thoughts.
"If I remember right, there's a bloodline ninjutsu in the Land of Grass called Dragon Life Reincarnation. It can revive someone at the cost of the caster's life."
"With the genjutsu of your Mangekyō Sharingan, controlling someone to revive Rin should be a piece of cake, shouldn't it?"
"Instead of doing all this and trying to reshape the Ninja World, why not just revive Rin and go live somewhere remote with her?"
"Or do you have feelings for Rin all on your own? Kakashi, I don't know the answer to that. You were on the same team, so you should know."
All right, the pressure was on Kakashi now.
Kakashi had finally managed to rally his spirits, but Senya's question left him at a loss.
He lowered his head, avoiding Senya's gaze.
"Well, I'm not really sure."
"Rin was always kind and gentle. She gave people the same feeling as Minato-sensei."
"I don't know... whether Rin liked Obito."
Kakashi stumbled over his words and glanced at Obito.
In truth, how could Kakashi, who had become a Jonin at just twelve, not have realized Rin's feelings? Rin had always been in love with him! But back then, Kakashi had no time to think about love or anything like that. His mind was consumed by an obsessive focus on missions.
It wasn't until he thought Obito had died that Kakashi finally broke free of his old fixation and began to face Rin's feelings for him. The two of them gradually grew closer, but, for the sake of the village, Rin had no choice but to take her own life in that way, dying at Kakashi's hands.
Kakashi had felt the pain of losing both a teammate and the woman he loved. For a long time afterward, he had been unable to escape his grief. Whenever he looked at his right hand, he always felt as if there were bloodstains he could never wash away.
But now that Senya had asked him this, and after hearing Obito's words, Kakashi knew Obito had no idea how he and Rin had grown close while Obito was missing. If he told him now, wouldn't Obito fly into a rage...?
Listening to Kakashi, Senya began grumbling to himself.
Oh, Kakashi. You're the secret pervert who spends all day reading porn to pass the time, and you're telling me you had no idea Rin liked you? Just say what Obito wants to hear and fool that clueless idiot.
Looks like Kakashi couldn't help with breaking Obito's spirit. Senya would have to rely on his own superb eloquence.
Just as Senya was about to start tearing into Obito, the latter spoke first.
"Uchiha Senya! What do you know about Rin? What gives you the right to comment on my feelings for her?"
"Kakashi, you always used to be cold toward your teammates. I never thought you'd change like this."
"I'm not like you! I could always feel Rin's gaze on me! Whenever I was late, you never believed my excuses and thought I was lying. Rin was the only one who did!"
"Rin always believed me. She'd look at me with a gentle smile. Are you going to deny that, Kakashi?!"
"Rin was a kind girl. Whenever I was feeling down, she'd comfort me. If she didn't like me, why would she care so much about my feelings and look after me?"
"Rin definitely liked me!"
Obito said all this to Kakashi, convinced he was right. He wanted to prove that Rin had to be in love with him!
Seeing Obito in such a delusional state, Kakashi didn't know how to refute him. But if he said nothing, wouldn't that make his relationship with Rin sound worthless? Wouldn't he, the man Rin had loved, become the third wheel?
After hearing Obito out, Senya had his proof. What a classic line—he practically radiated the deluded confidence of "she definitely likes me."
Now then, it was time for your life mentor, Senya, to give you a thorough spiritual awakening!
Senya rolled up his sleeve, ready to "go on a rampage"!
"Obito, I'm sorry, but the person Rin liked was probably me..."
He'd barely opened his mouth when his voice died in his throat.
Kakashi's sudden, outrageous confession caught Senya completely off guard. His eyes widened, his jaw dropped, and he stared at Kakashi.
"Eyes wide as bells." That saying was perfect for Senya's expression right now.
"What did you say?! Kakashi! No way! Absolutely not!"
Obito immediately shouted out his thoughts, refusing to believe it.
Senya quietly rolled his sleeve back down, then returned to lean against the wall. Nice. It looked like Kakashi had already learned from the master. He'd picked up on how to get inside someone's head in no time.
That was what Senya thought, since he had no idea that Kakashi and Rin had gotten together after Obito disappeared. The original story had never mentioned it.
So Senya had no idea that this was just the two of them fighting over a love interest. Rin was Kakashi's girlfriend, after all. Even if she was dead, Kakashi couldn't possibly accept Obito talking about her like that. Of course he had to refute him.
Kakashi's expression gradually grew more solemn. He looked up at Obito, deciding to tell him everything. After all, he didn't want to betray Rin's feelings.
Obito stood opposite Kakashi, looking relieved as he listened.
"Haha, I never thought you'd learn to lie, Kakashi! It won't work! I know Rin's feelings better than anyone!"
Kakashi shook his head, his expression heavy, his brow furrowed with a hint of remorse.
"No, Obito. The truth is, I could tell from the beginning how Rin felt about me. She loved me."
"But back then, I couldn't face her feelings. I kept avoiding them."
"After the Kannabi Bridge mission, you changed me. You told me to protect Rin, and that was when I began to face her feelings."
"After that, Rin and I gradually got together. But I'm sorry. I still couldn't protect her. I..."
"Shut up!!!"
Chakra erupted wildly from Obito's body. Branches burst out of his right shoulder, tearing through his clothes.
"Kakashi, I could forgive you for lying before, but now you've become a pathological liar. You disgust me."
His gaze turned cold and vicious. Killing intent surged from Obito without restraint.
Obito stared at Kakashi. The man before him had become a stranger. He'd wanted to bare his heart and even invite Kakashi to join his plan, but this Kakashi wasn't worthy!
Rage clouded Obito's judgment. But with Senya here, he had no chance of winning. He could only wait for an opportunity to escape.
After saying everything, Kakashi made no further attempt to explain himself as Obito vented his anger. He knew there was no reasoning with that hotheaded fool. Obito had always been like that. He only needed to know the truth.
By the wall, Senya watched Kakashi's performance with satisfaction. All right, it was finally his turn to step in!
It had been a great show, but Senya had been interrupted twice, and he was more than a little annoyed. After all, he hated being interrupted when he was talking.
Poor Obito. You'll just have to bear the brunt of my frustration.
"So that's how it is, Kakashi. I knew it. I couldn't figure out why Rin would like Obito, but now that you've explained it, it makes perfect sense."
"After all, back then, you were much stronger than Obito. And looks-wise, you were way more handsome than him with those goggles on all the time."
Senya turned his head to look at Obito, who was on the verge of losing control.
"Come on, Obito. Kakashi had you beat in every way back then. He had that cool look, too. Isn't it only natural that Rin would like him?"
"As his teammate, you should be happy for the two of them. Why are you acting like a lovesick puppy, obsessing over your own feelings for Rin and refusing to let go?"
"Oh, I get it. You're afraid to revive Rin because you're scared she'll get together with Kakashi once she's back. You can't handle that reality, can you, Obito?"
A faint smile curved Senya's lips. He looked like a fox demon who toyed with people's hearts, mocking his victim.
"Uchiha Obito breaks down. 'Hashirama Cells' replication successful. Eye power increased by 10%."
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