Just as Tsunade had said, there had been many suspicious details surrounding the Nine-Tails' Attack.
But when everyone had focused their suspicions on the Uchiha Clan, the truth had ceased to matter, especially with so many people secretly pushing things along for their own ends.
And so the real clues had been completely overlooked.
But now that they knew Obito Uchiha might still exist, investigating became much easier. Even after so many years, quite a bit of information remained.
"After all these years, some of the ninja and civilians who witnessed the Mysterious Masked Man have died, others have disappeared, and some have even moved out of Konoha to live elsewhere in the Land of Fire."
"Kakashi went to find those people, hoping to get more detailed information."
Tsunade shared all this information with Naraku without reservation. Her tone made it quite clear that her suspicions of Obito Uchiha were growing.
Shihōin Naraku left the Hokage Building, thinking as he walked.
Judging by Kakashi's actions, he too was somewhat uncertain about what Obito Uchiha had done.
The impression Obito had left on Kakashi back then was of warmth, kindness, and a genuinely good person.
But now, everything seemed to have changed!
Obito Uchiha had become a schemer with sinister intentions!
Even though all this seemed utterly absurd, the facts uncovered by the investigation forced Kakashi to lean toward that conclusion.
Kakashi deeply believed he bore responsibility for the change in Obito, which was why he was so determined to conduct a detailed investigation.
Shaking his head, Shihōin Naraku set those matters aside, planning to rest properly for two days before heading to the border to await Mei Terumi and her party.
"Clan head!"
"Big Brother Naraku!"
"Wow, the clan head is so handsome!"
As he entered the Shihōin Clan compound,