Traveling through Naruto, I am Uchiha Obito?

He raised his head, his crimson Sharingan staring intently at the Rubik's Cube's eyes, which had returned to normal—shocked by both the Sharingan and the Rubik's Cube's formidable strength.

The area around the training field was deathly silent.

"My hair...it's hardened?! And...it can move?!" Naruto's eyes nearly popped out as he pointed at the Rubik's Cube's still-soft black hair.

"Earth clones... and that swamp! What an amazing combination!" Sakura covered her mouth, shocked by the dazzling teamwork just now.

Sasuke stared intently at the Rubik's Cube, then looked at Kakashi, his eyes filled with shock and confusion, especially at those Sharingan eyes that were the same as his own and Kakashi's!

Asuma dropped his cigarette again, took a deep breath, and said with utmost seriousness, "Earth Release to alter the terrain and create traps, a feint attack with clones to coordinate with the main body's secret technique... and finally finishing with a Rasengan... He showcased Jiraiya-sama's ninjutsu to its fullest extent! And those eyes..."

"Without a doubt, this 12-year-old boy already has the strength of a Jonin. Given time, he may become a figure like the teacher or the Sannin."

Kakashi slowly stood up, his Sharingan still locked on the Rubik's Cube, and finally let out a soft sigh filled with complex emotions.

Rubik's Cube calmed his breathing, temporarily ignoring Sasuke's sharp gaze, and a small but clear smile appeared on his lips.

"Mr. Kakashi, it seems I have won this sparring match."

Chapter 12 Naruto, Sasuke, you are both my wings!

Hokage's Office

After listening to the Anbu's report, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and slowly said:

"Did they defeat Kakashi?"

"He inherited Jiraiya's ninjutsu, the Uzumaki clan's physique, and the Uchiha's eyes... Kage-level strength at the age of twelve..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze to the window of the Hokage's office. From this vantage point, the entire landscape of Konoha was laid out before him. However, the old man's gaze did not linger on the magnificent village scenery for even a moment, but instead turned to the outskirts of the village.

—That place used to be the ancestral home of the Uchiha clan.

Seeing the spirited black-haired youth described in the report, and the old man who devoted his life to Konoha, I couldn't help but think of the two Uchiha youths who inherited the Will of Fire—Shisui and Itachi.

"Sigh..." The old man sighed, the complex emotions within his voice difficult to discern—was it regret for his past dereliction of duty? Or worry for the future of Konoha?

This old man, who once led Konoha to its peak, is still struggling to keep this village, which is in a period of transition and is outwardly strong but inwardly weak, going through a difficult period.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was deep in thought, a figure ignored the guards' attempts to stop him and barged straight into the Hokage's office.

The newcomer was none other than Shimura Danzo, the leader of Root and the assistant to the Hokage of Konoha.

The former "Renxiong" looked up at his old friend of many years and already knew the purpose of the other's trip.

"Hiruzen, I have something to tell you."

……

Konoha Training Ground

As soon as the battle with Kakashi ended, Sasuke could no longer contain himself and charged towards the Rubik's Cube, with Naruto and Sakura following closely behind.

"Why do you have the Sharingan?! Are you a member of the Uchiha clan?!" Sasuke asked sharply, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

It's no wonder he reacted so strongly. Ever since he was the only one left in his clan at the age of seven, he had been carrying the burden of the clan's annihilation and training relentlessly until he was twelve. Until just now, Sasuke had always believed that apart from that man, he was the only one left in the Uchiha clan.

But in the short time since he graduated from the Ninja Academy, including Kakashi, two people with Sharingan have appeared before him. And both of them are more skilled than him!

This made Sasuke, who had always considered reviving the Uchiha clan his mission, feel like he had been tricked.

So everyone seems to have three-tomoe Sharingan, but I, the only known survivor of the Uchiha clan, only have two-tomoe? How come everyone else suddenly appears after I left the Ninja Academy? Don't I have any dignity?

"Sasuke, calm down." Kakashi tried to soothe his disciple's agitated emotions, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the Rubik's Cube. Clearly, he too felt a strong curiosity about the Rubik's Cube possessing the Sharingan.

Looking at the various expressions on everyone's faces, Rubik's Cube realized that Sasuke's performance was as expected, or rather, even calmer than he had thought. Had his mindset improved considerably during his time with Team 7?

Sakura and Asuma had similar expressions; although they were shocked that the Rubik's Cube possessed the Sharingan, they wisely kept quiet.

As for Naruto... well, let's not talk about him...

Overall, everyone's performance was roughly as expected by the Magic Cube. The reason he chose to reveal his Sharingan at this moment was twofold: firstly, Jiraiya had already informed the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, of his situation, and through previous cooperation with the Third Hokage, the Magic Cube had received goodwill from Hiruzen. Secondly, the people before him were all direct subordinates of the Third Hokage, worthy of trust.

Rather than hiding it from them, it would be better to openly reveal his Sharingan, which would bring them closer together. He also wanted to stay in Konoha a little longer, and building good relationships with these "righteous people" would be very useful.

Of course! The most important people are Naruto and Sasuke right in front of him. For his own selfish reasons, he still wants to build a good relationship with these two chosen ones.

Ashura and Indra's chakra are crucial to his "ninja world reformation" plan. However, unlike his genuine feelings towards Naruto, the Cube's view of Sasuke is more rational.

For Rubik's Cube, the feedback it received from investing its emotions in Sasuke was far less than that from Naruto.

Sasuke is very clear about his goals. He will accept other people's concern for him and care about those who care about him, but only if they do not interfere with his path of revenge.

He doesn't prioritize those who like him or those who dislike him (Sakura, Deidara), but rather those he considers important (Treasure Rat, Naruto). He's a typical refined and non-self-destructive Sigma man.

Getting into his heart is incredibly difficult; Sakura has gone to such lengths to win him over. If the genders were reversed, netizens would give Sakura a McDonald's ticket and have her cosplay as Yuebanmao at Naruto Bridge. In the end, she probably wouldn't even rank in Sasuke's top five, especially since she had a child.

Even Sasuke's "bond," Naruto Uzumaki, the number one male protagonist in the second dimension, only truly understood Sasuke and became Sasuke's "confidant" after losing Jiraiya, an important "family member."

Before that, although Naruto was still Sasuke's most important friend, the two could never truly understand each other. To be precise, Sasuke understood Naruto, but Naruto didn't understand Sasuke.

Entering Sasuke's heart is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task. At least, Rubik's Cube doesn't believe it possesses that kind of charm.

However, his status as one of the few remaining members of the Uchiha clan was also the source of his confidence that Sasuke would consider him one of his own.

"Make Uchiha great again" has always been one of Sasuke's goals. But even by the end of Naruto, all he had was a son, Peanut, with Sakura, and there was no sign of a revival. Is he planning to have Boruto and Peanut have a whole football team of children?

Ahem, I digress. In short, for Sasuke, the revival of the Uchiha clan cannot be achieved by his own efforts alone. The appearance of his fellow Uchiha, a "clan member" with the same bloodline, not only brought Sasuke psychological comfort but also gave him hope for the revival of the Uchiha clan.

"You mean this?" Rubik's Cube joked, feigning ignorance. "I awakened these Sharingan when I was eight years old. At the time, I thought I had conjunctivitis, and I was terrified."

"That's not what I'm asking!" Sasuke questioned seriously. "Your Sharingan is different from that imposter Kakashi's; you can turn it on and off freely! You must have Uchiha blood in you! Why is your surname Uzumaki instead of Uchiha?"

"Why am I involved..." Kakashi muttered to himself, silently taking the blame.

'Holy crap, Uchiha Wolf Warrior…' Cube's lips twitched as he racked his brains trying to figure out how to make that melodramatic backstory more believable.

Naruto suddenly jumped between the two, spread his arms, and put them on the shoulders of Rubik's Cube and Sasuke: "Sasuke, don't get so excited! Although I don't really understand Sharingan and bloodline."

He grinned, his smile radiant. "But there's something I understand now—Brother Rubik's Cube is also your clansman, right? Brother Rubik's Cube shares the same surname as me, Whirlpool, and I'm his cousin! So, the three of us are family!"

"Huh?"×2

"What a joke! Who wants to be brothers with a loser like you?" Sasuke's firepower instantly turned to Naruto.

"What? What do you mean, you arrogant Sasuke! I 'shared' the Rubik's Cube with you!" Naruto shouted indignantly.

"...Am I some kind of object?" the Rubik's Cube muttered to itself.

"Ah—that's enough! I'm going back now!" Sasuke rubbed his forehead, his head aching.

Today's shock was too great. He, who had always been number one among his peers, was almost completely defeated; this formidable opponent might be a surviving member of the clan; and the opponent seemed to have no sense of belonging to the "Uchiha" surname... What should he do?

He took one last, deep look at the Rubik's Cube:

"This isn't over. I'll come back in a few days to challenge you again, and I'll make you willingly reveal why you resist the name 'Uchiha'!"

After saying that, his figure disappeared from the training field.

"Sasuke, it's just a surname, why is he so serious about it?"

Naruto muttered a face in the direction Sasuke left, then turned back to the Rubik's Cube with a grin.

"Brother Rubik's Cube! You just arrived in Konoha today and don't have a place to stay yet, right? How about coming to my house? I have lots of delicious food!"

He gestured exaggeratedly.

Seeing Naruto's expectant eyes, Rubik's Cube smiled helplessly to himself:

"Delicious? It's probably just instant noodles in various flavors..."

Kakashi seemed to want to say something, but after glancing at the setting sun, he ultimately swallowed his words.

"Then, I'll leave tonight in your care, Naruto."

"Oh—! Leave it to me!" Naruto replied excitedly.

Chapter 13 My Dream

"I am back!"

Naruto shouted as he pushed open the door and entered, then gave the Rubik's Cube behind him an awkward smile.

"Well, it's a bit strange to say that when you're all alone at home..."

Seeing Naruto's smile, Rubik's Cube felt a pang of sadness.

"I'm about to tell another story about how even the mighty can't hide his tears..." Rubik's Cube couldn't help but mentally criticize that cheap old man again.

(Inside the Divine Might Space)

"Achoo! What's going on? Strange, can this body still catch a cold? Looks like I'll have to use Hollowfication when I go to Amegakure from now on..."

The man wearing the vortex mask muttered to himself in confusion.

(Reality)

Rubik's Cube stared at Naruto's messy room, his lips twitching, feeling utterly lost. He didn't consider himself a germaphobe—perhaps he used to be, but after spending these past few years with Jiraiya, he'd long since lost all sense of cleanliness. Yet, the scene before him was still a bit beyond his comprehension.

"Hahaha, why don't you wait outside for a bit, Rubik's Cube? I can clean up quickly with my shadow clones!" Naruto scratched his face, regretting his lack of hygiene for the first time in his life.

Rubik's Cube gently shook his head and reached out to rub the blond head that was a head shorter than his:

"Shadow clones are indeed convenient, but the fatigue after they're dispelled still affects the original body. It's a different story when performing missions; it's best to use them sparingly in normal times. Even if we have the physique of the Uzumaki clan, we still need to take better care of our bodies."

He paused, then said gently, "You no longer need to use shadow clones to alleviate your loneliness."

"Brother Rubik's Cube! You... how did you know..." Naruto's eyes widened, his blue eyes filled with a mixture of emotion and confusion—he had never mentioned this to anyone before...

"Hmm... just pretend I have some kind of superpower like mind reading!" Rubik's Cube winked at Naruto, then waved his hand, "Yosh! Mission objective: Clean up all the trash and make the house spotless! Naruto, let's go!"

"Oh!" Naruto responded immediately, full of energy.

After a flurry of activity...

Naruto collapsed onto the floor, his clothes covered in dust, panting as he asked:

"Brother Rubik's Cube! How come you're not tired at all? I feel like cleaning is much more tiring than doing the tasks!"

"Don't be so resistant, this can be considered a form of spiritual practice."

He seemed to be enjoying the Rubik's Cube. Since his mother passed away, he hadn't cleaned the house properly, and now he felt a pang of nostalgia.

"Alright, that's a wrap!" Looking at the spotless room, a strong sense of pride welled up in their hearts.

"Gurgle~" Naruto clutched his stomach and made a loud sound.

"Ah! Time to eat! Brother Rubik's Cube, wait for me, I'll get you something delicious!"

Before the Rubik's Cube could respond, Naruto, who was sitting slumped down, instantly transformed into a golden flash and rushed to the refrigerator, bringing out more than ten buckets of instant noodles and placing them on the table.

He wiped his mouth, a proud look on his face: "These are all my treasured items, collector's editions! Don't be shy, brother! Char siu, miso, light salt... all flavors are available, take your pick!"

"As expected, it's all instant noodles," Rubik's Cube thought to himself, unsurprisingly.

He ignored Naruto's words and went straight to the kitchen, saying as he went, "Since it's our first meal together, let's have something freshly made. Instant noodles can be eaten anytime. Naruto! Come and help me out!"

"Huh? But I don't have any vegetables at home..." Naruto asked, puzzled.

The Rubik's Cube revealed a spell mark on its left wrist: "Solve!"

As a wisp of smoke drifted by, a large pile of potatoes, raw beef, and various seasonings appeared out of thin air.

"Huh?! It appeared! That's amazing! It looks just like how Sasuke summons the Fuma Shuriken!"

"Yes, this storage technique can also be used like this, it's just that ninjas don't usually use it so extravagantly," Rubik's Cube explained.

"By the way, why is Rubik's Cube guy carrying so many potatoes?"

"Because it can be used to generate electricity."

"Ugh?"

"Actually, it's my master who loves to eat it." Rubik's Cube casually told a little lie.

"Oh right! I haven't met Cube's master yet! He must be incredibly powerful to have taught such a strong ninja as Cube! Is he called one of the Legendary Sannin or something... what was his name again?" Naruto asked curiously.

Thinking of that unreliable, white-haired lecher, Rubik's Cube's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Hmm... Ah, he was indeed a great ninja... and very strong." He managed to squeeze out a few words of truth.