Naruto entry

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After wiping away some dust with a handkerchief, Kakashi took out the withered flowers from the bamboo tube under the memorial stone and put in the new flowers he had brought.

"I'm sorry I haven't been able to see you for a long time."

Kakashi stood before the memorial stone, rambling on about his past.

In the vast memorial site, Kakashi found himself all alone.

So he poured out his troubles and some interesting things he had encountered.

"There's something I want to tell you. I don't know if you still remember Kushina, who used to bring you food. Back then, everyone thought she would become our teacher's wife, but it seems she hasn't confirmed her relationship with Minato-sensei yet..."

"But she's pregnant and doesn't know who the father is. If you were here, you'd definitely worry that Kushina might run into a scumbag."

Kakashi sighed.

There was a figure hiding behind him, unnoticed by him.

In the bushes behind, there were faint traces of a mask swaying.

"There's one more thing. The little girl Lin adopted looks just like her when she was a child."

Kakashi's thoughts drifted back to the past.

His father was still alive then, and everyone was a student at the Ninja Academy.

At that time, Kiyoshi had not yet transferred to this school.

Everything was filled with a naive and beautiful wonder.

"Okay, it's time for me to go."

Ten minutes later, Kakashi also got up and left.

He still has his own tasks and cannot leave for too long.

No sooner had Kakashi left than a masked man in a black robe emerged from the bushes.

"Is this the intelligence you wanted to pass on to me?"

Obito spoke softly to Tobi, who was possessing his body.

Afei can communicate telepathically with other White Zetsu, and he can also use Afei to obtain information or give orders to other White Zetsu.

"When a woman who is a Jinchūriki becomes pregnant, the chakra used for sealing is transferred to the fetus in her womb, and the seal on the Tailed Beast is weakened..."

Afei kept repeating what Black Zetsu had told him.

Black Zetsu said that Madara told him this.

"Hmph, I know."

In Obito's eyes, the windmill-patterned Sharingan spun wildly.

My vision was instantly stained red, just like the blood-red color of the day the kaleidoscope was activated.

Lin's adopted child?

"Hehehe, naive Kakashi doesn't know the truth."

A twisted sense of pleasure flashed through Obito's mind.

Even Kakashi, who was treated so well by Rin back then, couldn't know the truth.

His body slowly disappeared from the spot.

Not long after, Obito walked out onto the street.

His black robe and his skill in concealing his chakra made him inconspicuous in the crowd.

He saw a familiar figure from behind.

That was the figure he dreamed of countless days and nights.

Time has shed her girlish naiveté and added a touch of mature womanly gentleness and resilience.

She was dressed in the uniform of a medical ninja, and was bending slightly, smiling gently at a little girl beside her.

As time went by, Lin became even more beautiful.

But to Obito, this was a rose with thorns.

Although beautiful, she wounded him all over.

Lin was no longer the Lin he knew.

Just as Obito was feeling disappointed and about to leave, he suddenly saw Nohara Mio turn around.

How pure and innocent they were!

Obito was deeply shaken.

She's practically a carbon copy of Lin...

She was still untainted by the ninja world... Rin!

Obito's Sharingan, which had been spinning, suddenly stopped, and he stared intently at Nohara Mio.

Beneath his cold mask, his heart seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand, abruptly stopping its beating.

The figure ahead was like pure white moonlight, occasionally spilling a ray of light.

Nohara Mio has a head of smooth, short, jet-black hair, with a few strands clinging to her cheeks, which are also adorned with delicate purple patterns.

Her features, her eyebrows and eyes, especially her eyes that curved slightly when she smiled and the corners of her mouth that turned up... were exactly the image that Obito remembered.

A miniature version of "Nohara Rin," who always gently comforted him after training, was brave and fearless on the battlefield, and was forever pure and flawless in his heart!

Unlike the fake Lin before my eyes, who has experienced the trials of war and time.

This small figure possesses an innocent purity, a naive beauty, and a smile as warm as the spring sun...

That was the image of Rin that Obito had envisioned in his heart.

"Obito, we should go."

"It's Tobi, who's possessing Obito's body, reminding me."

Obito ignored Tobi's words, used the "Transformation Jutsu" to disguise himself, and followed the crowd.

But no matter where he went, Obito's gaze always managed to cross the crowd and lock onto Nohara Mio.

Is this a sign from heaven?

In this false world, he suddenly saw a glimmer of reality?

Such things should not be tainted by the ninja system.

Obito thought to himself.

A mix of intense excitement, profound confusion, and inexplicable sorrow violently assaulted his heart, which was already filled with hatred and despair.

This sudden feeling was so intense that it made him temporarily forget about "Kamui" and "Project Eye of the Moon".

Almost instinctively, he removed the orange tiger-striped mask, ran his fingers across his cheek, and his chakra surged. In an instant, he used the "Transformation Jutsu" to transform into an ordinary-looking middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes.

He needed an excuse to get closer.

……

Nohara Rin, who was holding Onohara Mio's hand, did not notice Obito behind her.

Having been retired from the front lines for many years, she has become much less adept at combat.

Furthermore, since she wasn't a ninja skilled in combat or sensory perception, she had no way of discovering Obito's whereabouts.

"The succession ceremony is almost here."

Rin Nohara thought to herself.

The Hokage must be very busy at this time of year.

The Hokage's exclusive haori is probably still under production.

Because the haori worn by the Hokage of each generation were made by the embroidery grandmother, who emphasized slow and meticulous work and strived for perfection, they were always delivered on time.

After her inauguration ceremony, perhaps she can appear openly and legitimately before us.

However, a trace of sorrow lingered in Nohara Rin's heart.

Kiyoshi was surrounded by many women.

In Rin Nohara's view, Mikoto Uchiha is someone who needs to be treated with great caution.

This is a woman's intuition.

What is the succession ceremony?

Onohara Mio asked curiously.

"It means officially handing over the reins to become Hokage."

Nohara Lin explained.

"So this is ah."

Onohara Mio seemed to have realized something.

"Where is Brother Qingsi?"

She asked about something else.

Why haven't I seen her brother, who used to give her candy, lately?

"He is busy."

Nohara Lin spoke.

The main person in charge of the succession ceremony is Kiyoshi, and he must have a lot on his plate.

Chapter 377 Obito's Heartbeat

"Being Hokage is a really busy job."

Nohara Mio murmured quietly.

Even so, becoming Hokage is the wish of the vast majority of ninjas in Konoha.

This is more of a symbol of honor.

Wherever the leaves dance, the fire will never go out.

Naruto is undoubtedly the most blazing fire.

"Mio wants to see me?"

Suddenly, a sound came from behind.

The newcomer was wearing a traditional high-necked robe of the Uchiha clan, with a flame fan representing the Uchiha clan tattooed on his back.

"Brother Qing Si."

Nohara Mio looked delighted and stretched out her hand, wanting Kiyoshi to hug her.

"She was so happy to see you."

Nohara Rin was surprised to see Kiyoshi appear, and then immediately let go of her other hand.

Seiji hugged Nohara Mio.

Nohara Mio was petite, so Kiyoshi gently picked her up.

His physique was constantly being tempered by the lightning release within his body, and with the subtle influence of the "Perfect Sage Mode," Kiyoshi's strength was still on the rise.

Kiyoshi didn't know to what extent his strength would accumulate when he used "superhuman strength".

For Kiyoshi, hand-to-hand combat with tailed beasts was already a piece of cake.

While his chakra reserves might not be as high as the complete Nine-Tails, his physical strength was sufficient for pure hand-to-hand combat.

Given time, even if Kiyoshi is at the epicenter of the "Tailed Beast Ball" explosion, he might not be harmed.

Of course, this is only one aspect of Kiyoshi's physical condition.

He possesses numerous escape techniques and bloodline limits, giving him a wide range of combat methods, enabling him to cope with almost any extreme environment.

This dual approach of internal and external cultivation has enabled Qing Si to continuously advance towards a hexagonal shape.