Uchiha Obito · Death

Konoha - Fourth Kage Rock

The distant sun slowly rises, and the night, as dark as deep blue silk, gradually fades away from the eastern horizon.

The light fell on the Kage Rock, the highest Kage Rock in Konoha, and the rows of corpses above it were softened by the morning light, no longer appearing as desolate as they had been at night.

Kou Jing stood atop the Fourth Shadow Kage Rock, his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan glowing faintly with purple light, gazing at the tall figure opposite him.

After a long while, Obito's previously empty eyes gradually regained their sparkle.

"Have you said goodbye to Lin?"

Kou said calmly, a teasing smile playing on his lips.

"... Ah, to be precise, I made Lin wait for me for a while."

Looking Obito Kokoro before him, Obito couldn't help but show a hint of suppressed tenderness in his eyes:

"Lin has chosen to come with me."

"Yeah."

Kou spoke very calmly, seemingly not too surprised by it.

A hint of surprise flashed in Obito's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask:

"You don't seem very surprised, even though I was quite startled."

"What's so surprising? Rin has always been like this, just like Minato- nii, excessively gentle."

Kō glanced at Obito and chuckled:

"After all, even if you become this grotesque, she's still by your side, always watching over you."

Compared to this matter, her decision was entirely expected.

"... That's certainly true."

Obito nodded, a hint of bitterness in his voice:

"It seems that it wasn't just you; I also caused Lin a lot of trouble without my knowledge."

"Hmph, it's good that you know."

Koko opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something more, but seeing Obito's somewhat dejected appearance, he ultimately waved his hand and swallowed back the sarcasm that was on the tip of his tongue:

"Forget it, there's no need to say anything more now."

"After all... you're already a dying man."

"That's really crude of you. Even though it's reality, couldn't you have said it in a more touching way? You're such a mood-ruiner."

Obito muttered helplessly, his hands still in the hand Hand Seals position.

In the Rinnegan, the power of the pupil has been mobilized to its peak.

The Rinne Rebirth Technique is ready.

Looking into Obito's left Rinnegan, and sensing the fully formed power within it, Obito felt a complex mix of emotions.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, this could be the last one."

"I've already said everything I wanted to say."

"If there's anything else to say now, it's probably just what Lin asked me to convey to you."

Obito looked at Kokoro, a gentle smile playing on his lips:

"Whether it's you, or Kakashi and Minato-sensei, you must all live happily in that peaceful future."

"This is the blessing Lin entrusted to me to convey to you."

Kou was taken aback for a moment, then slowly turned his gaze toward the direction of the Konoha Cemetery.

"To live happily...?"

He pondered these words, then chuckled and murmured:

"That's just like Lin's style."

"Yes."

Obito responded softly, following Koko's gaze down at Konoha.

The morning light had already entered the village, gradually illuminating the familiar streets and houses.

He watched the outlines gradually become clearer in the morning light, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

A strange father and son who run upside down around Konoha every day, shouting about youth; Kakashi practicing swordsmanship on the Training Ground according to the letters sent by his uncle Sakumo Hatake.

Koko, who studies and trains daily in the Archive Room of the Uchiha Clan Compound, and himself, who stays by his side, and Rin, who prepares breakfast especially for Kakashi and the others.

And occasionally Asuma, Red, and Anko will also come...

Those days of playful bickering and squabbles seem like they were just yesterday.

More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. Everything seems to have changed, but some things seem to have remained unchanged from beginning to end.

"It's been... a really long journey."

Obito sighed softly, his voice low, carrying the relief of finally seeing the end after a very long journey.

"You think so too, right, knock?"

He turned to look at Kou across from him and said with a smile.

"... ah."

Koko nodded, then turned to look at Obito, noticing the relaxed smile on his face.

There was no gloom in that smile; it was clean and pure, just like that silly kid from my memory.

Goodbye, Obito.

Looking at Obito before him, a surge of emotion welled up within him:

"This... should be the last one."

"Don't look so sad, it's not like you at all."

Obito looked at Kōjin in front of him and said jokingly:

"Since I pulled you back to my side when you were all so lost and dejected, this must be the first time we've had to be apart for such a long time."

"Don't cry, or even in another world, Lin and I will make fun of you!"

"... Who would cry for someone like you? You're just trying to make yourself look good."

"Haha, that's certainly true."

Obito looked at the finally relaxed expression on Kotori's face and smiled with relief.

"Well then, it's time to say goodbye. knock"

He paused, then took his last words from the depths of his heart and placed them in the quiet morning light:

"I'm so happy to have met you in this life, to have made you my friend."

"Ah, me too."

"Of course, I'm only talking about you as a friend."

"He really loves nitpicking; he's just like before, nothing's changed."

Obito murmured casually, the corners of his mouth curving slightly deeper:

"However, this is the Uchiha Kuro I know, so it's not surprising."

His voice grew softer and softer, and his jet-black spiky hair faded strand by strand in the morning light, his face gradually losing its vitality.

At the same time, a King of Hell with the Rinnegan slowly rose from the ground behind him.

The ferocious-looking King of Hell opened his maw, from which countless streams of green light surged forth.

Those streaks of light streaked across the dimly lit sky, scattering across the Ninja World world, towards all those who died in the war, and all those whose lives were swallowed up by the suffering of this land.

A few strands drifted towards the rows of corpses lying still, quietly merging into them, like a silent rain.

The Rinne Rebirth Technique has already been activated.

As countless streams of light surged out from King of Hell's gaping maw, Obito's face lost all sign of life.

His body slumped weakly backward, as if he had lost the last bit of strength to support him.

Kouchi instantly appeared beside him, reached out, and gently supported Obito's fallen body, carefully placing him next to Rin with tender movements.

"Thank you, thank you."

Obito forced his eyes open and said with difficulty:

"It always has been."

"At this point, there's no need to say such things."

Looking directly at Obito before him, he suppressed his emotions and whispered:

You must be tired.

"Hehe, don't worry. This time, I won't be late again."

Obito smiled weakly, turned his head, and looked at the profile of the girl beside him, his gaze softening.

"After all, I had already made a promise with Lin before that..."

Obito's voice grew weaker and weaker until it finally disappeared.

Under Kō's slightly dim gaze, Obito slowly closed his eyes, a satisfied smile still lingering on his lips.

He stared at the lingering smile on Obito's lips and remained silent for a long, long time.

Uchiha Obito atoned for his sins with his own life.

In his final moments, witnessed by his closest friends, he passed away without regrets...

Goodbye, Obito.

Looking at Obito, who seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, he murmured softly:

"Go and get some rest."