Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 38 Madara and Obito's Bet (Please continue reading)

The sky was overcast, and rain was falling slowly from the sky.

In the Konoha Cemetery, Yuki, dressed in black, stood in the Uchiha clan's formation.

He bowed his head, just like everyone else, and remained silent as they observed their final moment of mourning.

Halfway through the funeral, it started to rain, as if even the heavens were weeping for those who had died on the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Kai and the others, who had been bickering and joking with Yuzhi just moments before, had all become exceptionally saddened.

After all, on the battlefield, everyone has witnessed the death of their comrades, or even their closest loved ones.

"Fortunately, everything has to come to a temporary halt."

Yuzhi lowered his head and silently murmured to himself, knowing very well that the war was only temporarily over.

It is impossible to truly end all the fighting unless the entire ninja world is unified and then strictly managed as necessary.

This is the best way to minimize conflict, and any problems can be resolved through internal negotiations.

Or, if everyone were gone, there would be no more conflicts of interest.

"After all, as the saying goes: wherever there are people, there is a world of its own."

Yuri thought to herself that she really didn't understand why Hashirama Senju would deny Madara Uchiha's ideas.

At that time, all the villages were just newly established, and he could have easily taken them all if he wanted.

But he chose to remain in a corner of the world and declared that this was the ultimate peace.

He seemed to have never considered that the reason the ninja world was at peace was entirely because he was strong enough that no one dared to provoke him.

And he did something even more incomprehensible—he split the tailed beasts. You could say that he was actually the biggest traitor in Konoha!

The reason the ninja world is in this state is, to put it bluntly, because of him.

"But thinking about it carefully, you can see from the original work that he really wasn't very smart."

She pursed her lips and stopped thinking about these questions.

It's really not a good idea to criticize the First Hokage for being stupid, especially since he also obtained some necessary information during the funeral just now.

It seems that during the time he was out digging up graves, rumors did indeed circulate in Konoha about electing the Fourth Hokage.

Even from a distance, Hagoromo could hear clansmen whispering with Fugaku Uchiha about this matter.

"Now we'll see how that old man, Uchiha Setsuna, responds."

Standing quietly among the crowd, Yui waited patiently for the funeral to end.

In fact, Konoha has held several funerals like this before.

Whether it's a genuine remembrance of the fallen heroes or a political show to demonstrate the Konoha leadership's recognition of the heroes' contributions, it's all part of the story.

These are all very necessary, as they can better unite people's hearts and minds.

With the third generation leader's final speech in the rain, the funeral and memorial service came to a successful conclusion.

Yuzhi didn't linger. Although the continuous rain didn't bother him, it made him feel uncomfortable.

Besides, Asuma just mentioned Uchiha Hikaru, even though he knew Konoha wouldn't investigate the Uchiha issue further, let alone ask about it.

But he couldn't stop the others from asking, especially with the look in Nohara Rin's eyes, even after he explained that she was just a teammate on a mission.

"Haori-kun."

But just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard someone calling him.

Turning around, he saw Minato Namikaze walking towards him with Kakashi and Rin.

"Greetings, Jonin Minato."

Yuri nodded very politely to Minato Namikaze.

"I heard that Jonin Minato had returned. I have to thank Jonin Minato for his help, otherwise I would not have been able to learn such exquisite sealing techniques."

"Haori-kun is being modest. Kushina told me that your talent for sealing techniques is exceptional."

Minato Namikaze shook his head, his demeanor still sunny and open.

"Also, thank you for everything you've done, Haori-kun. I've already heard some things from Kakashi."

Yuzhi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, but then she realized what it meant.

It seems Kakashi recounted how he had warned him that the Uchiha might be looking for him.

"There's no need for that, Jonin Minato. Kakashi and I are friends."

Yu Zhi found it amusing, but he said seriously.

"Jonin Minato, there's no need to talk about this anymore. I think it would be better to talk about what's happening at the front lines."

After all, we're all waiting for the war to end.

"Kakashi has a true friend, which is something to be happy about."

Upon hearing what Hagoromo said, Minato Namikaze nodded and then patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

Kakashi nodded in agreement. Although Obito was gone, he had gained a true friend.

"Things at the front are still a bit complicated, but I think it will be over soon."

Minato Namikaze's expression then became slightly serious, and he lowered his voice as he spoke.

"Iwagakure accepted the negotiations, and Shikaku is in charge of the matter, but we have recently received some information."

It seems the Hidden Mist Village has made some moves; they've sent over some elite troops.

At this point, Minato Namikaze stopped talking; there were some things he couldn't reveal too much.

However, Yuri understood that this was probably Madara Uchiha's plan, a preparation for Obito to finally awaken his Sharingan!

"It seems the ninja world will be in turmoil for the time being."

Yuri murmured softly, a remark that resonated with Minato Namikaze.

"Yes, the ninja world is still far from peaceful."

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"I'm saying, if you want to leave, then leave, as long as you can do it."

Inside the underground base of the Land of Grass, Madara looked at Obito, whose face was full of stubbornness, and calmly spoke.

He was naturally aware of the conversation between the two White Zetsu and Obito, after all, it was something he had done intentionally.

Obito's intense emotions naturally pleased him; the more he cared, the greater the negative effects of losing something.

After all, Obito's personality is inherently selfish; from the moment he arrived here, he only ever thought about Kakashi and Rin.

He never mentioned his clansmen, his teacher, or the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who took good care of him.

"How long are you going to keep me locked up? Can't you just send me out?!"

Obito gritted his teeth and loudly questioned, he really wanted to go out and see what was wrong with Rin and Kakashi!

"And, did you already know about their relationship?"

"I guess so, since I've been observing the changes in the ninja world."

Ban nodded slightly; he had nothing to refute about that.

"Didn't I tell you long ago? We are all betrayed, and we are all forgotten."

"Nonsense! How could I possibly be forgotten!"

Upon hearing this, Obito became even more agitated.

"Especially Kakashi and Rin, they absolutely will not, and could never, forget me, no way!"

"People always get immersed in their own world, thinking about the beauty in their hearts, but they can't extricate themselves from it."

Madara looked at Obito, who was becoming somewhat hysterical, and said in a meaningful, deep voice.

"Reality is always bitter, whether you accept it or not, that's just how it is."

You can't compare to him, you're already 'dead,' so it's not surprising that you've been forgotten and betrayed.

Even what they did probably wasn't considered betrayal by them.

Forgetting the past may be immoral, but isn't embracing the changes in the world a virtue in itself?

"Stop talking nonsense and shut up!"

Obito's mind was becoming increasingly confused. He and Rin had a good relationship, and Rin had even argued with him about it.

Now, that haori seems to have completely replaced him, and he can't do anything about it, which is unacceptable to him!

"It seems you're still not convinced, but let's make a bet."

Seeing Obito's hysterical state, Madara pondered for a moment before speaking softly.

"What bet?" Obito forced himself to calm down.

"I can mobilize some of the Mist Village's troops, and I will also find a way to get them to the front lines."

Ban opened his mouth slowly, his deep voice seemingly possessing a special rhythm.

"At that time, you can see how they perform, and you might even be able to get in touch with them."

However, you must disguise yourself, at least cover your face.

Ban paused for a moment before saying something meaningful.

"Didn't you say they wouldn't forget you, that you were the most important person to them?"

Therefore, for the most important person, even if you can't see their face clearly, you can still find out their identity through some details.

If even this cannot be done, I think the outcome is self-evident.

Are you willing to take this bet, Obito?

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(End of this chapter)