I Shadow You Regret!!

Thinking of this, Kou slowly closed his eyes.

That mixed feeling of helplessness and anger, even after so many years, can still shake one's mind for a moment.

To this day, he has never truly come to terms with the ending, which was manipulated by "fate."

After a moment of silence, he slowly opened his eyes, and a very short and sharp determination flashed in the depths of his pupils, which were disguised as ordinary dark brown.

Only by possessing power, only by possessing absolute power, can one no longer be as powerless as before, manipulated by fate.

Only by possessing absolute power can one truly live...

The moment his drooping eyelashes lifted again, Toki and Obito's gazes met silently for a fleeting instant, across the entire office.

Obito leaned against the shadows by the office door, his single eye gazing silently at the two people he cared about most.

He saw Kakashi's dim gaze, and he also saw the deep determination beneath Kotori's lowered eyelashes.

"Kakashi, Koko, you... did nothing wrong."

Obito looked at the two people in front of him and murmured in a hoarse voice:

"The problem lies with this world that causes you suffering."

His voice was suppressed beneath the mask, so soft that only he himself could hear it:

"It's this world that's been toying with us, this world so fake it's sickening."

On the other side of the desk, Kabuto was completely unaware of the undercurrents churning within the three men's hearts.

He then cleared his throat and continued dutifully reciting the intelligence he already knew by heart:

"Uchiha Kuro graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of seven, became Jonin at the age of twelve, officially became an elite Jonin at the age of thirteen, and served as the secretary of the Jonin Commander leader at the age of fifteen."

They demonstrated exceptional performance in both practical combat skills and administrative affairs.

"He has a sunny and cheerful personality, is optimistic and humorous, and is gentle and polite in his dealings with others. He enjoys considerable popularity and a good reputation in Konoha."

Founded by Asuma Sarutobi Jonin Konoha, who also served as its first president, the Uchiha Kuro Fan Club is still operating normally, publishing a monthly newsletter without interruption for many years.

Kō was silently processing the heavy memories and sadness brought on by the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

Upon hearing this, the calm expression on his face, which he had maintained throughout, almost crumbled on the spot.

"That bastard Asuma's crappy club is still standing?!"

Kouchi looked at Dou in surprise, and couldn't help but think to himself:

"Seriously, was it really necessary to make this information so detailed?!"

Kabuto, of course, did not notice the fleeting surprise in the eyes of the Mizukage Aide across the desk.

He continued, completely absorbed, in a serious tone:

"Current height and weight information is unknown."

She prefers sweets, especially Anko cakes and three-colored dumplings, and dislikes sashimi the most.

The ideal type is a tall, slender adult woman with full hips.

He was responsible for the illustrations and revisions of the first volume of the well-known Ninja World bestseller, "Icha Icha Paradise."

He is widely recognized in the industry as the founder of adult-oriented illustrations in the Ninja World.

Many of his illustrations are still considered timeless classics in the field.

As Dou finished speaking, a subtle, deathly silence fell over the office.

Hearing this information that seemed completely out of place with the previous text, Kai's eyes widened in surprise.

He turned his head sharply, looked at Kakashi beside him in shock, and asked in a low voice:

"Hey, Kakashi, so the illustrations for the first part of Icha Icha Paradise... were drawn by Kōji?"

"Is that the one you always took on missions, the one you'd cover with a book cover when you read it?"

"Well..."

Kakashi looked away somewhat guiltily and gave Guy a slight nod.

"I'm sorry, knock."

He silently apologized in his heart to his dear friend, whose whereabouts were unknown.

In the shadows, Obito's eyes, which had been filled with hatred and resentment towards the world, suddenly became incredibly clear.

He suddenly raised his head, his single eye, visible outside the mask, filled with surprise and astonishment.

He glanced at Dou, who was looking very serious, and then at Kou's face, which had begun to darken. Suddenly, he realized what was going on.

Obito instinctively covered his mouth, which was hidden by the mask, with both hands, and his shoulders began to tremble slightly in an extremely unnatural manner.

Meanwhile, Kou stared blankly at Dou, who was still dutifully sharing information, his mind a complete mess.

"No, don't you know a little too much?!"

Then, as if remembering something, he murmured incredulously to himself:

"Wait a minute, how did he know that I drew the illustrations for the first season of Icha Icha Paradise?"

When I took that job, I took all the necessary precautions to keep it a secret!

The entire process was kept anonymous. All the artwork was handed over to the publisher through Jiraiya, and even the royalties were collected by Jiraiya on his behalf and then secretly given to him.

Only two people knew about this from beginning to end.

One of them was the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, who had passed away many years ago.

Based on my understanding of Minato, it's impossible that he would reveal such a secret while he was alive!

So, the person who leaked this "secret" is undoubtedly...

"Jiraiya, you damned old Toad!!!"

Knocking on the desk, he stared intently at the document on the table, trying to conceal the barely suppressed murderous intent in his eyes, while gritting his teeth and muttering to himself:

"Next time we meet, I'll personally kill you!!!"

Kabuto looked at the Mizukage Aide and the Fourth Mizukage, both of whom appeared to be in strange condition, with a puzzled expression.

He opened his mouth, about to say something to ease the sudden, awkward atmosphere.

However, before he could say anything, Kou interrupted and said:

"Let's not continue with this trivial personal information..."

Kabuto immediately realized that he had indeed made some mistakes in controlling the pace of the intelligence report, and subconsciously wanted to apologize.

But before he could speak, the Fourth Mizukage, who had remained silent since the beginning, suddenly raised his hand and said in a gentle yet firm tone:

"No, I think this information is still quite useful."

Yagura looked at Kabuto with gentle eyes, a hint of genuine curiosity even showing in the stiff smile on his lips.

"Continue, Minister Kabuto. I guarantee, as the Mizukage, that the information you've gathered is absolutely invaluable."

Hearing Yagura's gloating words, Koko's face instantly darkened.

He turned his head sharply, his gaze piercing like a knife as he looked at the shadowy area by the door.

At this moment, Obito was tightly covering his mask with one hand, his shoulders trembling violently, and his single exposed eye was filled with a long-unseen, gloating smile.

"As the Mizukage Aide, I think it's best to end this pointless discussion as soon as possible."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, using the gentlest possible tone to offer his advice.

Obito, controlling Yagura, replied leisurely:

"Captain Kabuto is an elite of Konoha, so naturally he wouldn't provide useless information."

Since he said these things, it means that this information does indeed have some reference value.

Obito looked at Kokoro with a smile, controlling Yagura, and said with a laugh:

"You agree, right... Lord Sora?"

Yagura's empty eyes stared directly at Kokoro, and with an almost innocent tone, he delivered the final blow:

"Please understand, I am the Mizukage of the Mist Village."

At this moment, Kabuto clearly realized that something was wrong, and he instantly broke out in a cold sweat, looking at Kakashi with pleading eyes.

Kakashi, meanwhile, stared blankly at Kotori and Yagura in front of him, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.

Koko, his face grim, stared in the direction of Obito, and muttered through gritted teeth:

"... One day, you'll regret this!!"

(Sorry, there's one more chapter to add, it might be a little late...)