"This is a long story, but one thing is certain." Sōkyū Hatake looked at Kakashi Hatake, who lay on the ground, and an unusual look flickered in his eyes.
"What is it?" Obito Uchiha asked curiously.
Without having turned to darkness, his mental state had returned to how it had been at the beginning.
"Forget it. It's nothing. For now, it's enough that you three know about me. Don't tell anyone else." Sōkyū Hatake looked at Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara as he spoke with some solemnity.
"What are you going to do?" Rin Nohara was a girl, after all, and was clearly more sensitive to the changes in Sōkyū Hatake's mood.
"Nothing. You're better off not knowing for now. As for you, Obito, you should return to Madara Uchiha's cave in a little while. Keep your emotions under control and act as though you've been following those plans."
Sōkyū Hatake knew that this would be rather difficult for Obito Uchiha to manage. After all, he knew that Rin Nohara had not really died.
"I understand." Obito Uchiha lowered his head, seemingly preparing himself mentally.
"Obito..." Rin Nohara looked at Obito Uchiha with worry written all over her face.
"It's all right, Rin." Obito Uchiha smiled at Rin Nohara. This matter had already been settled, hadn't it?
Just then, Rin Nohara suddenly turned pale and dropped to one knee. A surge of Isobu's chakra suddenly poured out of her.
"Rin!" Obito Uchiha immediately went to Rin Nohara's side and looked at her anxiously.
"Hmph, a mere Three-Tails dares act up?!" Sōkyū Hatake knew that the Three-Tails inside Rin Nohara was causing trouble. He snorted coldly, then reached out and placed his hand on her back.
Streaks of purple lightning poured straight into Rin Nohara's body, constructing a barrier around the