Encounter with Obito

"Hmm?"

Under normal circumstances, Uchiha Yue had been training for two full years; even if someone had intentionally tried to bump into him, he could have relied on his formidable reflexes to dodge. However, because he was holding his mother's hand, Uchiha Yue did not evade the collision, and he was nearly knocked to the ground.

Even though the other party apologized to him immediately, Uchiha Yue could not help but knit his brows slightly, his gaze fixed upon the boy.

However, the moment Uchiha Yue's eyes landed on him, a flash of astonishment appeared in his gaze.

Because the person who had just bumped into him was none other than a famous character from the original series—the very Uchiha Obito who would one day gift his Sharingan to Hatake Kakashi!

No wonder, so it was him...

Suddenly seeing a familiar character from the plot, Uchiha Yue felt an indescribable sensation; after all, this was his first time meeting a canon character. In the four years since he had transmigrated into the world of Naruto, Uchiha Yue had rarely left his home because his father, Uchiha Nara, was shunned by both Konoha and the Uchiha clan itself, let alone having the chance to meet any plot-relevant figures.

It was precisely because of this that Uchiha Yue had been so eager to meet Hatake Kakashi, yet who would have thought he would encounter Uchiha Obito here instead.

Since it was a familiar character, Uchiha Yue naturally could not find fault with him, especially with his mother, Minako, standing right beside him.

Therefore, as soon as Uchiha Obito finished speaking, Uchiha Yue nodded with a smile and said, "It's fine. You should hurry, don't be late."

"Ah! I completely forgot about that!"

Receiving Uchiha Yue's forgiveness, Uchiha Obito rubbed his nose in embarrassment, then recalled his impending tardiness and prepared to dash off in a panic.

However, just as Uchiha Obito was about to rush away, Uchiha Yue's mother, Minako, suddenly smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you must be a student at the Ninja Academy this year, right? No need to rush; my Yue is also heading there to report. The reporting time for the Ninja Academy is nine o'clock, and it's only eight-thirty now. There's still plenty of time."

"Whew. So it's only eight-thirty!"

Hearing Minako's words, Uchiha Obito let out a deep breath, his entire body relaxing.

Then, once Uchiha Obito no longer had to worry about being late, he looked at Minako, then at Uchiha Yue in front of him, and asked with slight surprise, "Yue? Did that beautiful lady just call you Yue? Could it be... are you the Uchiha Yue whom the clan elders call a genius?"

"If the genius you're talking about is named Uchiha Yue, then that's him."

Before Uchiha Yue could answer, Minako spoke up before him, "However, according to seniority, you shouldn't call me 'big sister,' you should call me 'Auntie.' As for Yue, he's only a few months older than you! You two should have a good chat; I won't disturb you anymore!"

As she spoke, Minako let go of Uchiha Yue's hand and, before leaving, feigned a stern expression: "Yue, remember, absolutely do not be late!"

"I understand, Mother."

Watching his mother, Minako, turn and walk back into their home, Uchiha Yue smiled silently, then shifted his gaze toward Uchiha Obito.

At this moment, Uchiha Yue understood his mother's intentions perfectly; he knew she hoped he would become friends with Uchiha Obito. Because of his father's Uchiha Madara bloodline, Uchiha Nara was deeply ostracized in Konoha, which had left Uchiha Yue without any friends his own age. Moreover, Uchiha Yue possessed the soul of an adult and had a somewhat reclusive personality, so Minako had always wanted him to have a genuine friend of his own age.

Now, the appearance of Uchiha Obito had provided Minako with the perfect opportunity.

Therefore, Minako had intended for Uchiha Yue and Uchiha Obito to head to the Ninja Academy together and, incidentally, strike up a friendship.

Understanding his mother's good intentions, Uchiha Yue naturally could not let her down, and he was also quite interested in Uchiha Obito himself.

In the early stages of the Naruto manga, Uchiha Obito might have only appeared in Hatake Kakashi's flashbacks, but by the later stages, who could fail to know the great name of Uchiha Obito?

Capable of succeeding Uchiha Madara as the executor of the "Eye of the Moon" plan, Uchiha Obito was undoubtedly one of the Big Bosses of the Naruto world.

However, the current Uchiha Obito was still somewhat green, and especially in front of Uchiha Yue, he seemed a bit too shy to speak.

As for the reason for Uchiha Obito's shyness, Uchiha Yue understood it perfectly.

Even in Konoha, the law that the strong are respected was the only rule that mattered.

Especially within the Uchiha clan, there were strict standards regarding strength and seniority; Uchiha Yue had long enjoyed the title of a genius within the clan, which naturally put some pressure on Uchiha Obito. However, Uchiha Yue had slightly underestimated Uchiha Obito; in their subsequent interaction, Uchiha Obito was only shy for a brief moment before he began chatting away with Uchiha Yue.

"Yue, you seem very busy all the time. What do you do every day?"

"I train every day. What about you?"

"Me? Ha!"

Hearing Uchiha Yue's question, Uchiha Obito proudly patted his chest and said with great spirit, "I'm always training! Don't look at me like I'm not strong now, but one day, under my leadership, the Uchiha clan will become the most powerful family in Konoha! And once I become Hokage, I will bring peace to the entire ninja world so that there will never be war again!"

After a few sentences, Uchiha Obito familiarly draped his arm over Uchiha Yue's shoulder, looking as if they were old friends who had known each other for a long time.

Even Uchiha Yue, who had lived two lifetimes, couldn't help but be a little stunned; Uchiha Obito was truly a natural socializer, becoming so familiar with him after knowing him for such a short time.

When Uchiha Obito reached this point, his gaze shifted back to Uchiha Yue, and he asked, "Yue, tell me your hobbies."

"My hobbies..."

Before Uchiha Yue could finish, Uchiha Obito continued on his own, "Hey, your hobbies must be boring. My hobbies are very meaningful! When I have free time, I like to help elderly people cross the street and do good deeds. Someone as kind as me will definitely be recognized by everyone in the village one day, and then I'll be able to become Hokage!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Obito suddenly spotted an elderly woman carrying heavy items ahead, patted Uchiha Yue's shoulder, and said, "Yue, I'm going to help that granny. Remember to wait for me!"

Before he had even finished speaking, Uchiha Yue watched as Uchiha Obito vanished from his side to go assist the elderly woman.

Standing where he was, Uchiha Yue looked at the kind-hearted Uchiha Obito and suddenly felt that fate was sometimes truly incredible.

The kind-hearted Uchiha Obito would eventually become the sharpest fang of the "Akatsuki" organization; it really felt like a cruel joke played by fate.

However...

Now that Uchiha Yue had transmigrated into the world of Naruto, could Uchiha Obito's fate still be so tragic?

Watching Uchiha Obito as he helped the granny walk back, a sharp glint flashed in Uchiha Yue's eyes.

"The day I possess enough strength, I will change your fate!"

"Obito."