I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 315 The Masked Mysterious Man is Obito

Fire Shadow Rock.

"Night! How is this possible!"

Kakashi Hatake, who had just comforted Naruto Uzumaki during the day, now had the exact same expression as Naruto—a look of shock and disbelief.

Uchiha Yoru sighed and shook his head, saying, "I can't believe it either, but after verification, the true identity of the masked mystery man is Obito, and the evidence is conclusive."

"Let me calm down, how could it be Obito! I saw Obito with my own eyes!" At this moment, Kakashi Hatake painfully covered his Sharingan. This matter was simply too shocking to his comprehension.

Uchiha Yoru, however, said in a deep voice: "On the night of the Nine-Tails, the Fourth Hokage fought with the mysterious man. The Rasengan severely injured the opponent, leaving behind an arm filled with Hashirama cells and some blood."

"Through Orochimaru's research and identification, the blood completely matches Obito's, and even the arm containing Hashirama's cells has Obito's blood."

"Moreover, I have fought this person before and obtained a blood sample. After repeated verification, it is confirmed without a doubt that the mysterious masked man's true identity is Uchiha Obito."

As Uchiha Yoru's voice echoed, Hatake Kakashi forced himself to calm down, but his voice was already trembling.

"Night, how did you come to suspect that the other person was Obito?"

Even if it really was Obito, how could they have discovered his identity out of the blue? And Obito has been dead for so many years.

As expected, even when Kakashi was shocked, he still managed to think calmly, truly living up to his name.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru sighed again.

"Kakashi, do you remember when Orochimaru-sensei performed eye surgery on you back in the village?!"

Kakashi Hatake was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then suddenly remembered something. Back in the village, when Orochimaru was fixing his eye problem, he had also corrected his Sharingan.

"That's right. Orochimaru collected a portion of the Sharingan genes that Obito gave you, originally intending to study your blood to see if there was any possibility of fusion."

"As you know, Orochimaru was in charge of several research areas at the time, including Wood Release research. And coincidentally, Orochimaru possessed the bloodstains left by the mysterious man on the night of the Nine-Tails."

"Normally, we wouldn't have discovered anything, since these are two different experiments. But back then, the Third Hokage and the higher-ups framed Orochimaru, and the research base was destroyed. Unintentionally, the blood of the mysterious man from the Nine-Tails Night fused with your Sharingan specimen."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed with a complex expression.

"I discovered this by chance while cleaning up the research base, but at the time I was more concerned that Obito's body, which he lost during the Third Shinobi World War, had been used by someone. However, after re-examining the blood sample I obtained from my fight with this person three years ago, I discovered that the person's identity was indeed Uchiha Obito."

"Furthermore, this person's Mangekyou Sharingan, and your Mangekyou eye technique, Kakashi, are both space-time related, which further confirms my suspicions."

"Three years ago!" Kakashi Hatake's expression was now complex. "Yoru, you knew three years ago, but you!"

Kakashi had already said what he wanted to say, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings. Looking at Uchiha Yoru's strong figure, he showed a hint of shame.

Uchiha Yoru, his companion carried too much on his shoulders.

"So, Obito Uchiha is still alive, but those Wood Release cells in his body, damn it!"

Thinking of this, Kakashi Hatake's face darkened with anger. "It must be Root, damn it!"

As one of the main forces that eradicated Root, Kakashi Hatake was well aware of the horrific atrocities Root had committed.

Especially during wartime, they wouldn't even spare the corpses of ninjas from their own village, especially those with precious bloodstains.

In other words, the excuse that Obito Uchiha's body could not be found was just that—an excuse. In reality, it had already been secretly taken away by Root and used as a valuable experimental subject.

"Kakashi, there's something you might have to face: Obito might not have died back then."

Uchiha Yoru's deep words immediately enraged Kakashi even more.

"Damn it! Danzo truly deserves to die!"

Obito didn't die, but his injuries were almost fatal, so he was taken away by Root. What does that mean?

Kakashi has now figured everything out in his mind. Otherwise, how could Obito possess Wood Release cells and hate Konoha so much? This is all the result of the sins committed by the Third Hokage's high-ranking regime.

Kakashi couldn't help but feel angry when he thought of the once passionate Obito, who had become like this. Danzo's Root organization's inhumane methods were truly infuriating.

"Therefore, the Root organization has now been transformed into a research department, headed by Orochimaru, while almost all combat members have been incorporated into the Anbu."

When the Root organization was mentioned, Uchiha Yoru shook his head, while Kakashi's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"Yoru, Obito now!" Kakashi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, which made Uchiha Yoru shake his head.

"Kakashi, no matter how much Obito contributed to the village in the past, the hatred stemming from the deaths and injuries sustained on the night of the Nine-Tails' attack means there's no turning back, especially since Obito's surname is Uchiha!"

At this moment, a trace of sadness appeared on Uchiha Yoru's face. "The Uchiha clan is now the most dazzling existence. If I disregard the facts just because Obito is my clansman, then wouldn't all the blood we shed for the peaceful unification of the ninja world have been shed in vain!"

"Furthermore, even if I forgive Obito's mistakes, and you, Kakashi, forgive him too, can they forgive the many ninja families who died during the Nine-Tails' Night?"

Kakashi Hatake's eyes revealed a complex expression, which ultimately turned into a soft sigh.

"I see!"

Kakashi has a stronger mental fortitude and a calmer mind than anyone else. After all, his experiences were too cruel. Compared to that, what are Naruto's experiences?

He witnessed his father's corpse at the age of five, became a Jonin at the age of twelve and witnessed Obito's death, killed his comrade Rin with his own hands at the age of thirteen, and witnessed the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife on the night of the Nine-Tails at the age of fourteen.

Kakashi took a deep breath and revealed a calm expression, his sadness hidden deep inside.

"Obito is no longer the Obito he once was. In the Root organization, where humanity has been extinguished, Obito is long dead."

Looking at Kakashi, Uchiha Yoru said in a deep voice, "The masked mystery man in Akatsuki is Obito's true identity. Only a few people know this, so let the hero Obito live on in our memories. This is the only selfish thing we can do."

Under the cover of night, Uchiha Yoru, perched atop the Hokage Rock, gazed at the starry sky and murmured, "What a pity, such a beautiful and peaceful starry sky."

"Kakashi, go and get ready. The ninja world is about to be thrown into turmoil. The time has come to unify the ninja world. This battle is not only for our ambition, but also for the peace of the ninja world and for our descendants."

"This battle may be incredibly fierce, but after this battle, a new era will begin in the ninja world."

Under the starry sky, Kakashi Hatake also showed a longing expression, while muttering to himself, "In the past, I only felt disgust and hatred for wars, but this time I have a feeling of impatient anticipation."

"War! Although I also loathe it, this time I'm actually looking forward to it. War is the only bridge to peace. I think I understand what you mean by that now!"

And so, the two on the Hokage Rock squinted, enjoying the brief moment of peace and tranquility.

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Training Ground No. 44.

Under the cover of night, in the quiet, secluded training ground, Uchiha Sasuke gazed solemnly at the other two.

The white-haired Kimimaro and Gaara, carrying a gourd, looked at each other with a strange feeling.

"Teacher Ye said that we should be trained as the future Sixth Kage. Do you know what that means?"

In the end, Sasuke spoke first. Gaara nodded slightly after hearing this. "Lord Yekura and Lord Yoru said that for the sake of peace, I am willing to bear the title of Kazekage."

But Kaguya Kimimaro's eyes were filled with unwavering determination: "For Lord Kaguya's new era, I am willing!"

At this moment, Sasuke looked at the two of them and pondered in his heart. Kimimaro was obviously a fanatical supporter of Yoru-sensei, while Gaara's feelings for Konoha were obviously stronger than those for Sunagakure.

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha seemed to understand something. They were all geniuses selected by their respective ninja villages. Kimimaro, a member of the Shikotsumyaku clan, became the future Sixth Mizukage, and no one said anything.

As for Gaara, needless to say, with his status as the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, the son of the previous four Kazekage, and his current strength, no one can find fault with him becoming the Kazekage.

"Lord Ye, this is for the sake of peace."

Gaara, who is usually quiet, rarely shared his insights, and Sasuke nodded calmly in response. Their way of thinking has begun to change.

Gaara's ability to become Kazekage demonstrates his talent in this area, though it was discovered a little late this time. Nevertheless, he has devoted most of these three years to improving his strength.

There was hatred between Konoha, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure, but now they are one family, and the entire ninja world is about to launch a war of unification.

Peace cannot be achieved through a simple war.

He used absolute force to suppress and unify the ninja world, suppressing countless hatreds. Then, he went through two generations of transition. Time is the most powerful weapon.

Two generations later, time will fade all hatred. The so-called Five Great Ninja Villages are merely representatives of local customs and traditions. The new era is just beginning.

They are all witnesses to the new era.

"For this Five Kage Summit, the three of us will form a team to handle security along the way, so there are some arrangements we need to discuss."

This is why the three of them came here late at night instead of sleeping, after all, they were given a heavy responsibility right from the start.

Kimimaro shook his head indifferently after hearing this, "I'm only responsible for the operation; you two handle the arrangements."

As expected, seeing Kimimaro's personality, Sasuke Uchiha felt much more at ease and a smile appeared on his face.

Kimimaro embodies a simple ninja mindset, making it much easier for them to get along in the future.

Gaara simply nodded and said, "Okay."

The three of them huddled together in a simple training ground and began to discuss how to arrange things. Although it wasn't a big deal, it was an extremely crucial step for them.

Now, Sasuke Uchiha is determined and full of fighting spirit as he dedicates himself to his goal of becoming the Sixth Hokage.

If Sasuke Uchiha could still be crippled like this, and the Sixth Hokage could fall into someone else's hands, then he would truly have to buy a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

With Uchiha Yoru's trust, his brother Uchiha Itachi's support, and the help of his older brother Shisui and Kakashi-sensei, not to mention the entire clan behind him, even a pig could sit in this position.

Although it was practically confirmed, Sasuke Uchiha worked even harder. He wanted to achieve something and didn't want people to say that he only got ahead because of the support of others.

Hidden Rock Village.

In the dim light, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, stared worriedly at the intelligence report in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

"These are turbulent times. With Akatsuki and Uchiha Yoru still around, the Fourth Shinobi World War is probably not far off."

"Grandpa." Kurotsuchi, the granddaughter of Tsuchikage, looked at her grandfather with concern.

Since Uchiha Yoru rose to power and integrated the strength of the three major ninja villages, the entire ninja world has been living in his shadow, and the days of ease are long gone.

Looking at Kurotsuchi, Onoki shook his head with a wry smile and sighed, then casually handed the information to his granddaughter.

"Alas, Iwagakure has no successors. I truly envy Konoha, where geniuses are endless and Kage-level shinobi are produced one after another. In contrast, look at our Iwagakure."

At this point, the Tsuchikage Onoki couldn't help but show a look of anger, slamming his fist on the table with a gritted-teeth expression.

"Damn Deidara, that idiot! He defected to Akatsuki for some bullshit art! He's got a screw loose! In what way is my Iwagakure inferior to Akatsuki?"

"To become the Tsuchikage, second only to one person and holding the fate of tens of thousands of ninja in one's hands—an idiot! Absolutely an idiot!"

The mere thought of Deidara made Onoki's teeth ache, and his face twitched. If he had had a second choice, he would have either killed Deidara or at least made him half-dead.

Of the five great ninja villages, only the Third Tsuchikage suffered in his heart. Who could understand his suffering?

Others would fight to the death for a film, but he's so worried about it that he's almost bald.

"Grandpa, the Akatsuki is going to cause chaos in the ninja world, and Deidara is one of their members!"

After reading the intelligence, Kurotsuchi couldn't help but show a look of astonishment. Deidara had actually joined such a terrorist organization. What was this all about?

Why would the powerful future Tsuchikage of Iwagakure abandon his post to become a demolition expert in a terrorist organization?

She really wanted to crack open that head of his and see what it was like.

"Damn it! After this Five Kage Summit, secretly contact Deidara and tell that idiot that as long as he's willing to come back, I'll forgive him for what happened before, and I'll even take full responsibility for cleaning up his mess regarding his joining Akatsuki."

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was slamming his fist on the table in anger, practically shouting, "Deidara, get back here! I'll clean up all your messes and even groom you to be the future Tsuchikage!"

"Uh! Grandpa, Deidara's brain?"

Even Kurotsuchi was scratching her head awkwardly at this moment, while Onoki glared at her fiercely, "If I had a choice, do you think I would be willing?"

"Deidara's strength is at least worthy of the title of Tsuchikage, and in terms of political affairs, there is still your father, Hirotsuchi, who can barely keep things in order."

He felt heartbroken whenever he talked about this. Other people's Kage were not only incredibly strong, but they also had brains. Even the reckless Raikage had a brain.

Deidara, however, is completely obsessed with art. If he hadn't gotten so caught up in art, he would have been a promising talent. But now, he has no other choice.

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