Stripped of the Uchiha Name

Obito was indeed very strong. It could be said that, without knowing his specific abilities, most of the Shinobi World's Kage were no match for him.

However, facing two Uchiha with Mangekyo Sharingan, along with the former Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin, Obito was under immense pressure.

It could be said that Konoha now possessed two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, with the Legendary Sannin standing guard. No individual ninja village could rival Konoha.

His battle with Hiruzen Sarutobi had already left Obito in a sorry state.

If Black Zetsu had not helped him successfully integrate the First Hokage Cells, Obito would have had little chakra left by now.

He used intangibility to evade Shisui Uchiha's Sun Halo Dance, a slash unleashed by combining Fire Release with a ninja sword. It was a ninjutsu Shisui had created himself.

Perhaps the difference between geniuses and ordinary people lay in their understanding of ninjutsu.

Geniuses could often draw inferences from one example. Not only could they learn existing ninjutsu quickly, but they could also create their own.

Just like the Fourth Hokage, who had learned and even improved the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, then created a powerful ninjutsu like the Rasengan.

Ordinary people struggled even to learn ordinary ninjutsu. The gap was simply too great.

Before awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan, Obito had always been a dead last, worse than even an ordinary person.

He hated geniuses and detested those arrogant people.

Turning dark made one three times stronger; turning good made one seventy percent weaker.

Darkened Obito was naturally extremely powerful, but facing the four ninja before him, he still began to consider retreating.

He was still young and could make plans slowly. With Kamui and Black Zetsu's help, there was no need to rush.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could be set aside for now. He would first cultivate Nagato and use the power of the Rinnegan to destroy Konoha and the Uchiha Clan...

Wood Release: Hell's Chaos!

Rather than using Fire Release, he had used Wood Release instead. That was also a wise choice.

The First Hokage's Wood Release had appeared on an Uchiha. Not only Fugaku Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha, even Orochimaru widened his eyes in astonishment.

Hadn't there only been one successful case of transplanting the First Hokage Cells? Why could this Uchiha possess the Senju's power?

Furthermore, Obito's Wood Release was more destructive than Yamato's.

By the time the three of them destroyed the Wood Release Obito had unleashed, he had already used intangibility to leave.

As long as Obito was determined to flee, there was truly nothing they could do to him without an attack capable of killing him in a single blow.

"Lord Third, tomorrow, in the name of the Uchiha Clan, I will announce Obito's crimes and strip him of his surname!"

"Tomorrow, Konoha will also list Obito as an S-rank rogue ninja."

Orochimaru nodded, then seemed to think of something.

"If Konoha ninja encounter Obito, they may abandon their mission. The village will not hold them accountable."

This had been the Hidden Rock Village's policy toward Minato Namikaze, and Orochimaru was now bringing it out.

Uchiha Obito was powerful, and his abilities were extremely strange, no less formidable than the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique. If the village's ninja encountered him, their best choice would be to run.

"Let's go back first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi also chose to return to the Sarutobi Clan. If Obito continued his sneak attacks, staying here could be somewhat dangerous.

The Uchiha banquet was still underway. Aside from the four of them and a handful of ANBU, no one knew that a fierce battle had just taken place at Konoha's edge.

After this banquet, the villagers' view of the Uchiha had changed considerably. Although the Uchiha Clan was proud, they were not as bad as people had imagined.

They even seemed a little... cute?

The next day, most people woke from their hangovers to receive an explosive piece of news!

The ninja once believed to have died in the Third Shinobi World War—Uchiha Obito—had not died! Instead, he had become a terrifying S-rank rogue ninja!

Obito was also the main culprit behind the Nine-Tails Uprising and had personally caused his own teacher's death!

In the name of the Uchiha Clan's head, Fugaku Uchiha stripped Uchiha Obito of his surname. From then on, he was nothing more than a stray dog!

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also issued an order directly revealing Uchiha Obito's Blood Wheel Eye abilities and informing every Konoha ninja.

If they encountered Uchiha Obito while carrying out a mission, they could abandon the mission and flee.

This undoubtedly caused another huge uproar. After all, White Fang had died because he abandoned a mission to save his comrades and became the target of widespread condemnation.

Even the teammates he had saved had turned around and accused him, ultimately leading to that genius ninja's death.

Yet now, the Third Hokage had declared that they could abandon a mission for the sake of their own lives?

This dealt no small blow to most people. In many people's minds, ninja were merely tools. Giving up their lives for the village and for missions was perfectly normal.

After all, that was what they had been taught since childhood.

The Shinobi World was profoundly distorted. Ninja clearly possessed great power, yet willingly became blades in the hands of those in power.

There was no helping it. Ninja had been taught from childhood how to kill and commit arson; it was only natural for their minds to become twisted as well.

However, as Hiruzen Sarutobi changed as Hokage, these problems would gradually be resolved.

This order was the first blow against Konoha ninja's traditional beliefs.

After learning these things, the person most shaken was not someone from the Uchiha Clan, but Kakashi.

Obito was actually alive? Obito had actually caused their teacher's death?

Kakashi could not understand it.

"Kakashi! Want to have a youthful duel with me!"

The moment Might Guy saw Kakashi, he rushed over. But upon seeing Kakashi's expression, he shut his mouth.

Even Might Guy could sense that Kakashi was in a very bad mood.

"Ahem, let's compete another time. Are you in a bad mood?"

Kakashi shook his head and did not answer Might Guy's question. Right now, he only wanted to hurry to the Hokage's office and ask about Obito's situation in detail.

"All right, then. We'll have our duel next time, hahahaha!"

With that, Might Guy went off to train diligently by himself.

Kakashi took a deep breath and used the Body Flicker Technique to rush to the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was in the office, heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"It's Kakashi. Are you here because of Obito?"

Kakashi entered the Hokage's office. Fugaku Uchiha and the Hyuga Clan head, Hiashi Hyuga, were also there.

"Is Obito really still alive?"

"That's right. He awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, and he was also responsible for the Nine-Tails Uprising."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and told Kakashi what had happened the previous night.

After hearing it all, Kakashi remained silent for a long time. He found it difficult to accept.

Seeing the silent Kakashi, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned serious.

"Kakashi, I want you to hand that Blood Wheel Eye over to the village!"