Obito Uchiha's Desperate Gamble: Outer Path Rebirth

"Madara's been revived?"

"Hahaha! Madara's back! Let's see how Uchiha Jobu keeps the Nine-Tails from us now!"

"But if Madara's back, doesn't that mean my plan has failed..."

"Rin..."

Obito Uchiha saw Kakashi Hatake approach. "Kakashi, can I still trust you?"

Kakashi Hatake clearly hadn't expected that question. He froze, then nodded with solemn conviction. "Yes. Even if it costs me my life, I'll carry out your final wish."

"Good..."

"I want you to protect someone for me. Will you?"

"Obito, Rin is dead. I failed to protect her, and that's my fault. But right now, you need treatment, not more thoughts of Rin."

"No. I'll bring Rin back—not in some false world, but for real. Kakashi, summon the coffin from the scroll. I want Rin to live again."

Kakashi Hatake took the Summoning Scroll in surprise and opened it. When he saw "Rin" written in its center, understanding dawned. No wonder he hadn't found her body after regaining consciousness.

The enemy hadn't destroyed it. The mysterious Masked Man lurking in the shadows—Obito Uchiha—had taken it.

"Summoning!"

Kakashi Hatake formed the Hand Seals, and a coffin appeared atop the summoning formula spread across the ground.

Obito Uchiha said, "I'm about to use a jutsu called Outer Path: Heavenly Life. I can bring Rin back. I'd planned to create a world where I could live with her forever. But I failed. I'm no match for Uchiha Jobu. All I can do now is revive Rin. It means she'll have to face this dangerous world again, but it's the only thing I can do for her."

"Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth!"

Starlight that carried the power of life suddenly fell from the sky and split in two. One beam landed beside Kakashi Hatake; the other fell upon Uchiha Madara.

Black Zetsu, who had