Kakashi's Doubts

After easily capturing Nanwu, Kakashi had also heard about Konoha's emergency meeting. He rushed over with Nanwu tightly bound.

However, the moment he arrived, he heard Minato say that Uchiha Qingfeng's older brother was not dead, and that he had been behind Konoha's Nine-Tails' Rampage.

He absolutely could not accept it. Back then, he had personally watched Obito's body get crushed beneath the rocks. There was no way he could have survived. Besides, Obito had been a Konoha Ninja filled with the Will of Fire—Kakashi was certain of that. How could he possibly do something like destroying Konoha?

Even if he had truly survived, why had he not appeared all this time? Why would he want to destroy Konoha?

Could it be because of Rin?

In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Kakashi's mind. He even recalled how Rin had been implanted with the Three-Tails, forcing him to kill her with his own hands. It was a pain that would haunt him forever.

But the news that Obito was still alive and had caused Konoha's Nine-Tails' Rampage had come directly from Minato-sensei. It could not be false. If—if Obito had accidentally seen him kill Rin, then...

Oh no. This was bad.

Kakashi no longer had the mood to listen to Minato. He casually handed Nanwu over to the Anbu beside him.

Then he turned and ran off alone.

Minato on the platform happened to see it. Could there be some unexpected development involving those minor troublemakers?

"Since everyone is here, I'll make new arrangements for the village."

"From now on, the village gates will be guarded in rotation by everyone present. Or rather, by the Ninja from your clans. There must be at least one Jonin on duty."

"Then there is the matter of leaving the village. Anyone wishing to