Away from the fireworks of the world, Obito didn't know how long the outside world had passed since he came here.
The only thing he has to do every day in Shigun Forest, apart from cultivating natural energy, is to tap into the power of his Sharingan.
But according to Shiraishi, the ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan will run the risk of blindness after being used for a long time, but Senjutsu Chakra can alleviate or even suppress the risk of blindness of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Therefore, Shiraishi strictly prohibited him from using the pupil technique of the Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye until he learned senjutsu.
Obito is no longer a novice who has just entered the ninja world. After opening the Mangekyō Sharingan, he learned many unknown secrets of the ninja world from Shiraishi.
For example, the Uchiha clan unlocked the top secret of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
For example, the man behind the plot against his eyes was Madara Uchiha, the ancestor of their Uchiha clan who was supposed to be dead.
Obito also knew a lot including the secrets of tailed beasts.
Because of this, Lin was unable to return to Konoha.
Because the tailed beast in Lin's body, the Nanao, is the tailed beast of the Takigakure Village in the country of Taki. Because of the Seven-Tails incident, the Takigakure Village negotiated with Konoha more than once, hoping that Konoha would hand over Rin who took away the Takigakure Tailed Beast. , let them handle it.
However, because Lin's whereabouts are currently unknown in Konoha and Takigakure's intelligence network, Konoha cannot give Takigakure a proper explanation. It is said that because of this matter, Takigakure directly announced a break with Konoha. Public opinion is very unfavorable to Konoha. Behind the scenes, It seems that the ninja villages of the other five major countries are adding fuel to the fire, making Konoha anxious for a while.
I believe that once Lin's whereabouts are exposed, not only will Takigakure's ninja want to prove his innocence and restore the good relationship with Takigakure, Konoha will also send people to capture Lin and hand it over to Takigakure for disposal.
Obito couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.
I have no intention of complaining about Konoha, I can only say that creation makes people miserable.
Anyway, there is also an orthodox Uchiha clan here in the Kingdom of Demons. It does not mean that they have abandoned the Uchiha clan, but they can no longer contact their former companions.
"Obito, the meal is ready."
Lin's voice came from behind.
"right away."
Obito put away the distracting thoughts in his heart, got up from the ground, and walked towards the wooden house not far away.
Lin prepared a quite sumptuous lunch. After Obito sat down, he said in an admiring tone: "Lin, your craftsmanship is still as good as ever."
Lin smiled and said, "It's good if you like it, Obito."
"Life here is really carefree. It's not like there are always wars outside, and we often eat cold and hard rice balls in the camp."
Obito was eating white rice. The dish was also hot, with even meat and vegetables and rich nutrition.
For ninjas, days like this are rare.
"Yeah?"
Lin tilted her head, as if she didn't understand.
"Yes, when we were in the camp, Kakashi and Minato-sensei, we often ate cold rice balls. During the mission, we used rice balls to treat our stomachs."
Obito said as he remembered something, as if he was feeling nostalgic.
"Kakashi...Minato-sensei?"
"Ah, Lin, you don't have to worry about it."
Obito knew that Lin had lost many memories of the past, so he did not embarrass her.
"Sorry, I can't remember."
"It's okay, Lin. For you, it's a blessing that you can't remember."
"That's right, but I think the name Kakashi is familiar."
Lin frowned, trying to think of something.
When Obito heard this, his body stiffened while sitting at the dining table.
Why is Lin still familiar with the name Kakashi despite losing her memory?
And you can't remember anything about him?
It was obvious that he was the first to know Lin.
Obviously I have spent more time with Lin...
Kakashi, you are such a haunting guy! Obito felt like crying but had no tears in his heart.
"Well, Obito, what's wrong with you? You look so weird."
Lin saw Obito's twisted face, as if he was jealous of something.
"No, it's nothing. I was bitten by a mosquito."
"Then can you tell me about that Kakashi?"
Lin put down the bowls and chopsticks in her hands, sat upright, and smiled with interest.
"...Well, that guy actually doesn't have much to say."
Obito said reluctantly.
"Maybe it will help me restore my past memories. Please, Obito."
Lin came closer, her eyes filled with hope.
Faced with Lin's soft plea, Obito knew he couldn't refuse.
However, Lin has lost many of her past memories, and her impression of Kakashi is also very vague, so it should be fine for him to process it a little now.
Thinking of this, Obito coughed and said to Lin seriously: "Actually, Lin, that guy Kakashi is a real jerk."
"Kakashi... Crane tail?"
Lin blinked in confusion.
"Yes...yeah. When he was in school, he was often late, his test scores were a mess, and his personality was very bad. He was considered a negative example by the teacher."
When Obito said this, his face did not turn red and his heart did not beat, as if it was true.
"So this is ah."
Seeing Lin's conviction, Obito suddenly became bolder.
There is no turning back when the bow is drawn. It has already reached this point anyway, so just be wrong.
"But I'm different. I come from the famous Uchiha clan. I can learn taijutsu, genjutsu, and ninjutsu at a glance. I graduated from the ninja school at the age of five. I passed the chunin exam at the age of six and became the fastest chunin in the history of the ninja world. Shinobu’s genius Uchiha ninja.”
The lies came out of his mouth, and he continued to exaggerate and exaggerate as if he was out of control.
He completely put himself into Kakashi's genius template.
"Now I have awakened the supreme eye of the Uchiha clan - the Mangekyō Sharingan. Compared with me, Kakashi is on earth and in the sky. Moreover, unlike the stinky Kakashi, I am caring, When I was in the ninja school, I had to help at least a dozen old ladies every day. The most talented and moral ninja is me."
After saying that, he nodded proudly, as if he was approving of himself.
"So Obito, you are so powerful."
Lin Wen smiled, with an inexplicable smile in her eyes.
Obito blushed, coughed and said, "Hey, it's actually nothing. There's nothing I can do. Excellent people can't hide their dazzling brilliance. I'm still far behind."
Enjoying Lin's admiring gaze for the first time, Obito couldn't help but feel a little carried away, his vanity was greatly satisfied.
Kakashi, I'm sorry, your life experience belongs to me, who told you not to be here? Obito accepted all this with peace of mind, and then thought about it carefully to see what other amazing things Kakashi did.
Then, those honors belong to him, Uchiha Obito.
"Just in time, you two are here."
A sudden voice came from the side, and Shiraishi appeared there.
"Ah!" Obito was startled when he saw Shiraishi appear. His face changed several times, and he said in a shaky voice: "Why are you here? When did you come?"
"When did you come? What you asked is really interesting." Shiraishi replied with a weird smile: "I actually just came here not long ago. I didn't hear your conversation just now."
Liar! Absolutely a lie!
When Obito saw the weird smile on Shiraishi's face, he knew that Shiraishi had listened to every word he had just boasted to Lin.
If exposed, Lin might regard him as a shameful liar and ignore him forever.
This bastard, now that he's here, come out quickly. He actually listens to him. He is really a despicable man. Obito was filled with resentment.
"Speaking of which, I'm a little hungry too. What should I do?"
Shiraishi touched his empty stomach and looked at Obito.
Obito's mouth twitched.
"I understand, I'll just go get you the dishes and chopsticks."
Obito went to the house and took out a brand new pair of dishes and chopsticks, placed them respectfully on the dining table, and moved a chair for Shiraishi.
"I didn't expect you to be so diligent Obito."
"I've always been diligent."
"Please put the rice on the table for me, please."
"I -" Just when he was about to curse, Obito forced a stiff smile from his face, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay."
With that said, he helped Shiraishi put the rice in the bowl.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'm full. You can enjoy it slowly."
Obito took a deep breath and left here quickly. He was afraid that he couldn't help but want to punch that annoying smiling face.
Watching Obito leave, Lin sighed: "Teacher Shiraishi, you have such a bad character."
"Isn't it the same for you? You must have noticed my arrival a long time ago."
Lin had already begun to learn the application of senjutsu chakra, and he also taught her the sensory ninjutsu. Therefore, only the half-hearted Obito, who did not have the ability to perceive, did not discover his existence.
Lin's face turned slightly red and she turned to the side.
"I actually didn't think about it that much, Shiraishi-senpai."
Shiraishi naturally knows what it means to be called senior instead of teacher.
The excuse of amnesia can only deceive an innocent fool like Obito.
"I have picked up your parents from Konoha. You can go see them at any time."
Shiraishi told Lin the news while eating.
Lin's cooking is indeed good. If you think about it carefully, a girl who is beautiful, kind, gentle, and has good cooking skills, no wonder Obito will be eaten to death.
"Should I say thank you?"
Lin smiled bitterly.
"That's not necessary. It's just that with the tailed beast sealed in your body, you really can't return to Konoha."
"I understand this kind of thing. I always feel that I am very selfish. I wish I had thought carefully at that time. Obito was plotted against me, and it was all because of me."
"..."
Hearing Lin's muttering, Shiraishi was speechless for a moment.
Obito said it was because of Talin that he was targeted.
At this moment, Lin said that it was because of herself that Obito was plotted against.
"In the opinion of Shiraishi-senpai, am I stupid?"
Lin raised her head and asked.
"Humans are the ones who do stupid things."
Shiraishi answered seriously.
Lin did not answer, but agreed with Shiraishi's words.
Humans are creatures that do a lot of stupid things, and they always have.
Whether it is in this ninja world or as a ninja in the ninja world.
"For Obito, your existence is special. Both of you have your own talents, and there is no need to belittle yourself. But there is one thing I want to remind you."
Shiraishi put down his bowls and chopsticks and stopped eating.
"What?"
"Don't die. Otherwise, I might kill Obito myself at that time."
Shiraishi looked directly at Lin and said to her in an unprecedented serious tone:
"Without your shackles, Obito is too dangerous for me, and I can't control him. Awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan at the age of twelve does mean his talent, but it also proves that he has inner strength. The emotions are too rich and fragile. So once you die, his existence will become very dangerous. You should know this better than me."
"Is it because I opened his kaleidoscope eyes?"
Lin asked after a moment of silence.
"That's right. You who opened Obito's eyes are undoubtedly very special in his heart. Obito cannot suppress his feelings, and with the blood of the Uchiha clan, his danger is obvious. The best result is to be taken by me. He casts the Mangekyou Sharingan and spends his life imprisoned in a cell."
Shiraishi wasn't joking with Lin, he really thought so.
The reason why Obito is docile now and has not been eroded by the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan is because Rin is still alive and can limit the darkness in his heart.
If Lin dies, the darkness in her heart will revive again. At that time, not only the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, but also what terrible things will be done are unpredictable.
When that time comes, he also needs to take precautions.
Therefore, he wanted to warn Lin that she must protect herself.
He worked hard to learn senjutsu and medical ninjutsu, and even learned to control the seven tails in his body, all in order to have the power to protect himself.
He hoped Lin could understand.
No, Lin knew this very well.
For her, saving Obito was also the salvation that allowed her to survive.
I don’t want anyone to be hurt, and my feelings for Obito are probably quite complicated.
"Senior Shiraishi, I am indeed stupid."
Lin smiled bitterly again.
Although I thought in my heart, it would be better if I just died at that time.
Just as Shiraishi said, when he died in Obito's hands at that time, his behavior was actually very selfish and ridiculous.
Therefore, at first, I felt resentful towards Shiraishi for bringing him back from the brink of death, but if I think about it carefully, it was all a fault caused by poor thinking.
In order to protect Konoha, it is indeed understandable from the perspective of Konoha ninja Nohara Rin to hurt his important partners.
However, after making that choice, Konoha ninja Nohara Rin was dead.
Nohara Rin, who is standing here now, has lost her identity as a Konoha ninja.
After she was reborn, what she did again was not the Konoha Ninja Village.
If you are selfish, then stay selfish.
For Obito and himself, there is no way out, there is only one way to go.
"So, we humans are the ones who are stupid. Of course, I am one of them. Don't forget, I am also selfish when I use you."
"I thought Senior Shiraishi was going to say something righteous and awe-inspiring to me."
Hearing what Shiraishi said, Lin stroked the hair on her forehead and smiled slightly.
"For those of you who have died once, those words may not be useful. It is better to be more realistic. If you have any psychological problems, please feel free to contact me. The Kingdom of Ghosts already has a hospital dedicated to educating ninjas on their mental health."
This sentence does not sound like a joke.
"Then let Shiraishi-senpai monitor me and Obito."
Lin smiled generously and looked directly at Shiraishi frankly.
Bai Shi also smiled and said: "Of course, personally, I have paid a lot of attention to you. You are my disciples. I don't want to give up on you unless I have to. No, it should be said that if you don't give up what you want in your heart, you will not give up. For me, this is the best reward.”
"What arrangements will be made for Obito in the future?"
Lin asked with concern.
"I will have my own opinion on this matter later. I plan to arrange for him to work in a place that suits him."
"for example?"
"He helps grandma and grandpa on the road. In this regard, I believe he can do better."
"Guard?"
Lin nodded understandingly.
"I hope I can eliminate the 'darkness' in his eyes... If those eyes are not guided correctly, the loss of wealth will be a trivial matter, but taking revenge on the world will be the mistake of my neglect of discipline."
Shiraishi answered matter-of-factly.
He had already made arrangements for this when he brought Lin and Obito back.
Now that I have brought the two of them back, I must be seriously responsible for them.
Letting Obito learn natural energy is also to calm Obito's heart.
This is a bit taken for granted, but in Shiraishi's view, if Obito at this immature age abuses the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan too much, it may not be a good thing.
His mental age is too childish and simple.
Standing up from his chair, Shiraishi finished his lunch and walked towards the place where Obito was training.
From behind, Lin's voice came:
"If possible, I hope that Senior Shiraishi can keep Obito a secret about what happened just now."
Shiraishi waved with his back to Lin, indicating that he understood.
Because that's what he planned too.
For such an immature but powerful child, it would not be good for him to know everything.
It would be better to wait until he matures and discover it himself, that way he will be more likely to accept all this 'deception'.
Considering Obito's almost dog-licking temperament, Shiraishi couldn't think of a better way than this.
After Obito has mastered the magic technique, he will be trained as a guard. In the future, he will help the grandmother and grandfather in the Kingdom of Ghosts, hoping to melt the darkness hidden in his eyes.
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The disappearance of the Nohara couple gave Hiruzen, the Hokage, a headache.
Nohara Rin stole the Nanao from Takigakure Village and is now missing.
This led to the breakdown of the relationship between Takigakure and Konoha. When Konoha and Kumogakure were fighting, there was no guarantee that Takigakure would not use this matter to declare war on Konoha.
Although Takigakure is not a ninja village of the Five Great Nations, it still has considerable ninja power.
But in the face of Takigakure's difficulties, all he had to do was delay.
Because with the disappearance of Nohara Rin, Takigakure Village could not produce any concrete evidence. It was Nohara Rin who stole Takigakure's Nanao. This was just Takigakure's one-sided statement.
However, because he did not want to be at odds with Takigakure, and the other ninja villages seemed to be secretly adding fuel to the flames, Hiruzen had no choice but to respond to Takigakure head-on. But as for the missing chunin Nohara Rin in the village, the matter of stealing the Takigakure Nanao was a blur.
Hiruzen would not admit that stealing the Takigakure Seven-Tails was the work of a Konoha ninja until there was definite evidence.
After all, the whole thing seems so weird.
According to the time of Nanao's disappearance provided by Takigakure, it was the time when Nohara Rin disappeared from the Konoha camp in the Country of Grass.
Kakashi found the remnants of Wooden on a battlefield in the Country of Taki, and it was suspected that a Wooden ninja appeared in the Country of Taki.
Afterwards, Takigakure attacked Konoha, saying that a female ninja in their village had stolen Takigakure's Nanao.
But Lin has disappeared. What is the specific truth? Hiruzen feels that he cannot completely listen to Takigakure's words.
Once the charge of stealing tailed beasts is confirmed, Konoha will be stained with breaking the tailed beasts agreement, and it will definitely be difficult for Konoha to move forward internationally.
Furthermore, how can a chuunin find the Jinchuriki from Takigakure, then peel the Seven-Tails from the Jinchuriki at lightning speed, seal it within his own body, and escape from Takigakure?
Therefore, Takigakure's attack only made Hiruzen solemn, but he refused to admit that he had stolen the tailed beast.
They also sent a team of ANBU to monitor Lin's parents day and night to see if they could find any clues.
More than half a year had passed, and everything was normal for the Nohara couple. They just heard that their daughter was missing and her whereabouts were unknown. They felt sad for a while before they regained their composure. There was no suspicious behavior during this period.
The missing Lin did not return to the village and had secret contact with her parents.
Until two days ago, the ANBU guarding the Nohara couple had an accident and fell into a coma at the scene. When they woke up, the Nohara couple mysteriously disappeared from their home and were missing.
This caught Hiruzen's attention.
Hiruzen immediately blocked the news, especially the Takigakure envoy stationed in Konoha, who could not know about it. Otherwise, they would definitely think that Konoha had a guilty conscience and that the disappearance of the Nohara couple was because Konoha itself was shouting to catch the thief.
There have been a lot of things going on recently, Konoha and Kumogakure are fighting fiercely, and Uchiha and Hinata have problems that need to be comforted as much as possible.
Regarding Orochimaru's arrangement, Danzo has too much power and needs to be restricted.
Fourth Hokage election issue.
Hiruzen is responsible for all these matters.
Now that Nohara Lin's parents have disappeared from Konoha again, there is one more thing to be busy with.
Hiruzen had a huge headache.
It would be better if there was an assistant around to give advice.
There are many Jonin in the Sarutobi clan, but they are not strong enough and have insufficient status to help themselves in these matters.
So now, everything can only be supported by one person.
Hiruzen could imagine that once the war was over, no matter what he said, he would abdicate.
The trend is inevitable.
But what he has to do has not been finished yet. The Uchiha problem has not been solved. The balance between the ninja clan and the civilians is not perfect. In addition, the large-scale defection of Uchiha and Hyuga that happened in the past few years... it all requires a lot. Time to prepare.
"Time waits for no one."
In the blink of an eye, I am already in my fifties, and my energy is not as good as before.
If he doesn't resolve those matters, he won't be able to trust his position as Hokage to the next generation.
Whether it was Orochimaru or Minato, they were both too young. There is no way to deal with these things perfectly, and there is also a lack of experience in communicating with the ninja clan.
Therefore, the connection between himself and the position of Hokage cannot be completely severed.
He picked up a scroll and spread it out in front of him.
There are only two names on it.
Orochimaru, Namikaze Minato.
The position of Fourth Hokage will only arise between these two people.
In terms of cleansing, he prefers his disciple Orochimaru.
But if Orochimaru comes to power and joins forces with Danzo, he will be marginalized.
After much deliberation, Minato is more suitable.
When the time comes, Minato will handle the chores, and he can go all out to solve the Uchiha matter. The balance between the ninja clan and the civilians must also be maintained.
Clean up the mess you left behind.
But at that time, will there be enough time?
Hiruzen sighed again, then determination came into his eyes.
He knew very well that under his conservative style, Konoha seemed strong, but in fact its power had begun to weaken.
But we must calm down the inside when fighting against the outside world.
Unlike other villages, Konoha is a ninja village where the ninja clan is quite prosperous.
It is not easy for the Uchiha, Hinata, Nara, Akimichi, Yamazaka, Aburozuka and other ninja clans to balance and perfect the relationship between these ninja clans.
It is precisely because of this intricate connection that he has been seeking internal stable policies over the years.
Without unifying the voices within, Konoha will stagnate.
Hiruzen had already decided on the first target.
Uchiha.
As long as the Uchiha problems are taken away, most of the problems are not problems.
Hiruzen looked through the window into the distance, where the Uchiha clan was located.
"Speaking of which, I haven't been there for a long time..."
