Because they really did not want to return to Konoha from here, Uchiha Chiba and Minazuki Kokona temporarily imposed on the old lady.
On the way, the two learned the old lady's name.
Uchiha Shizuka.
Following Uchiha Shizuka into the traditional Uchiha-style house, they found it filled with the faint scent of hearth smoke. The moment they stepped inside, a childish voice called out, "Grandma, you're back!"
A little boy came running out from the inner room, his bright eyes sparkling with curiosity and innocence—the very picture of a carefree child.
The little boy wore simple clothes, his hair somewhat fluffy, with a slight flush still lingering on his face from playing. He first hugged Uchiha Shizuka's leg tightly, then blinked his big eyes as he curiously sized up Uchiha Chiba and Minazuki Kokona. "Grandma, who are they?"
The little boy's voice was clear and pleasant. Uchiha Shizuka smiled and patted his head. "Obito, this is your brother Chiba, and that over there is Brother Chiba's girlfriend, Sister Kokona. You have to get along well with them, okay?"
Obito nodded vigorously, then flashed a brilliant smile. "Hello, Brother and Sister!"
Chiba: ???? Where did this girlfriend come from????
Kokona: smile.jpg
Wait, this little guy was Obito? How incredible! Fate really was something, wasn't it?
Uchiha Chiba looked at the innocent little boy before him, scenes from the original story flashing through his mind—Obito releasing the Nine-Tails and killing his teacher, all the way to becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki and having his heart ripped out.
After a long while, Uchiha Chiba let out a breath.
At least Uchiha Obito was still just a child. He had not yet done those irreparable things. During the time Chiba spent trying to kill Danzo, he would see whether there was any possibility of changing