"You declared yourself dead so casually. Be more positive, young man."
Obito looked toward the source of the voice.
A "person" sat cross-legged atop a Truth-Seeking Orb, presenting him with an inscrutable view of his back.
He had coffee-colored hair and horns on his head, held the Six Paths Staff, and wore white sage robes.
On his back were a red spiral pattern and black tomoe arranged in a three-by-three grid.
Although Obito knew perfectly well that this was the old man who handed out cheats, he still asked in a bewildered tone.
"Who are you?"
"That is indeed a question," the figure answered solemnly, his back still turned.
"I do worry a little about whether the name passed down among people matches the name I give them."
Nine Truth-Seeking Orbs slowly revolved.
The figure slowly turned around and spoke with an air of supreme grandeur.
"I am the embodiment of peace and order. My name is Hagoromo."
Obito stared blankly at Hagoromo, his face plainly asking, "And who's that?"
Hagoromo spoke in a deep voice.
"That reaction was actually something I anticipated..."
Obito suddenly rose onto his toes, thrust out his hips, and covered his face, striking a JoJo pose.
"Greetings, embodiment of peace and order. I am the perfect blend of beauty and wisdom,
the embodiment of heroism and chivalry—pitch-black Uchiha Obito!"
Hagoromo: (◎﹏◎〃)
I spoke too soon. That reaction... I really fucking didn't see that coming!
Obito dropped his flamboyant pose and stared solemnly at Hagoromo.
"Where exactly is this, and why do you have the Rinnegan, old man?"
Hagoromo smiled calmly, once again recovering the rhythm Obito had disrupted.
"This is your mental world, and I am the one you call..."
Obito slapped his forehead and pointed at Hagoromo in sudden realization.
"I know! You're what