Obito remembered the shy look on Sonoko's face when she left. He knew perfectly well that, after what had happened today, she would not be coming back tonight.
Realizing that the wonderful life he had enjoyed these past few days was gone for good, he was overcome with grief. He snatched the apple from Chihane's hand and took a vicious bite.
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From the ferocity of his expression, one would have thought that Chihane had turned into that apple.
"You bastard, Chihane! Give me back my Sonoko!"
Chihane chuckled, expressing his deepest sympathy for Obito's plight, though for some reason, he felt rather happy inside.
Still, he was the one at fault, so Chihane hurriedly changed the subject. "Obito, Teacher Orochimaru just told me that you ran into Makoto Uchiha while I was away from the village."
At that familiar name, Obito's expression turned serious.
"That's right. His appearance had changed a lot, and he was wearing a mask, but there's no way I'd forget his voice."
"It was definitely him. Not only is he still alive, he's awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and mastered the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai."
As he spoke, he pulled up his sleeve to show Chihane his arm, which was nothing but skin and bones.
"He's the reason I look like this now."
Obito's words were steeped in hatred. He had never imagined that his reunion with an old friend would turn out like this.
If he had not awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan at that critical moment, he would probably have died in that alley.
Even though he had managed to survive, the doctors had already told him that he would probably have to live out the rest of his life looking like this-half man, half ghost.
After suffering something like that, how could even someone