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Chapter 486 I'm like a rat in the gutter, hating the overflowing happiness of others.

In the former Land of Rain, a light rain fell from the sky, drop by drop, into the inland lake. Uchiha Obito's feet hovered above the lake's surface, raindrops dripping down his yellow mask and reflecting his blood-red eyes.

"Hahahaha, finally, finally... Uchiha Madara, your eye has finally fallen into my hands." Uchiha Obito held the bloodshot eye in his hand, opened his mouth wide and laughed wildly.

Then he stopped smiling, looked at the two corpses lying on the ground, embracing each other, and said, "Nagato-senpai, your strength is still too weak. With such power, you cannot make others feel real pain."

Next, it's time to carry out my mission: first, destroy Konoha, and then destroy the entire ninja world.

"The happiness radiating from their faces, the way they so readily enjoy the fruits of others' labor—it's truly heartbreaking!"

At this moment, Obito Uchiha was like a rat in a sewer, insanely jealous of the happiness overflowing from others.

Why? Why are they the ones suffering all the time? So destroy them all, destroy them all, hahahaha!

At the heroes' cemetery, the girl before the tombstone no longer smiles; only her name is etched on the cold stone surface.

Obito crouched down, his fingertips gently tracing the surface. "You know, Rin... the ninja world is strange right now. Despite the constant warfare, people are living better and better lives. Konoha is becoming more prosperous, and there are no more children being sent to the battlefield."

He chuckled softly, a dry and grating laugh. "How ridiculous... Just think, how old were we when we started killing? Why can they live peaceful lives, while I'm stuck living in nightmares?"

"Why was it you who died? Why was it me who survived? Why am I the one who suffers?"

Obito Uchiha's voice suddenly began to tremble. Even though the plan was about to begin, he felt a slight stirring in his heart.

In particular, many images are now flashing through his mind: the laughter of his adopted son, Naruto Uchiha, often appears before his eyes, as does the pure and kind-hearted Rin.

"Yes, no," he quickly shook his head, trying to banish all those images.

Then, with a firm gaze, he said, "I don't want to see other people's happiness anymore. I'm afraid I'll waver, afraid I'll forget my hatred, afraid I'll just drift along with whatever comes my way."

He closed his eyes, his voice as soft as the wind: "So, I have to act now. Lin, you won't blame me, will you?"

He reached out and gently stroked the tombstone once more, as if touching her cheek.

"I'm sorry... this might be the last time I see you. Whether I succeed or fail, I won't stop."

Obito Uchiha bid his final farewell to the tombstone. Shortly after he disappeared, Kakashi Hatake slowly approached with a bouquet of flowers.

However, the two never met. Obito Uchiha merely watched him from high above, looking at that laughable person. Someone who was once hailed as a genius was trapped in his own narrow worldview, unable to escape.

His former envy has now turned into disdain and contempt. The Will of Fire of Konoha is, of course, a very powerful thing.

Obito Uchiha laughed, a disdainful laugh on his face.

It's time for some people to feel real pain.

Evening, Uchiha clan territory.

Uchiha Sasuke was diligently practicing ninjutsu, kicking the wooden stake in front of him one kick at a time.

At this moment, filled with hatred, he mistook the wooden stake for his older brother, Uchiha Itachi.

No matter how hard he tries now, his strength has only just broken through to the Genin level. Sometimes he can't even beat the strange insects summoned by some villagers.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!" He punched the wooden stake again and again, his fists bleeding from his violent blows, but he felt no pain at all.

"Oh dear, with training like that, you'll never win."

"Who is it?" Sasuke Uchiha turned around and saw Obito Uchiha appear.

This masked man was one of the reasons that led to the destruction of the family, which deepened his hatred.

He clenched his fist and charged forward, but was kicked far away by the other party, finally crashing into the wooden stake and breaking it.

"Ha, you can't even withstand one kick from me, yet you still dream of revenge."

"Who are you? What do you want?" Uchiha Sasuke slowly got up, clutching his stomach, gritting his teeth, his eyebrows and eyes trembling slightly.

"Me? Of course, I'm the one who will help you improve your strength and give you the power to take revenge." With that, Obito Uchiha took out a pair of eyes, eyes whose vision had been slightly restored by his Wood Release.

"Do you know what this is? These are your father's kaleidoscopes. If you were to have these eyes transplanted into you, you would have the strength to barely fight your brother, but it wouldn't be enough."

"How could this be? How could Father's eyes be in your hands?"

Uchiha Sasuke wanted to go forward and preserve the last bit of warmth his father had left, but before he could even get close, he was kicked away.

"Konoha is already rotten to the core; there's no fertile ground for your continued growth here. Do you want to decay and rot here, or leave with me?"

Looking at his enemy, Sasuke Uchiha hesitated, but in the end, his heart was slightly moved.

"What? You still hate me? Let me tell you, the Uchiha clan's demise was inevitable, and there are many reasons behind it, not just me!"

Uchiha Sasuke didn't understand his subtext; he only thought there were masked men, Shimura Danzo, and his most hated brother there.

After a long silence, as if he had endured some humiliation, Uchiha Sasuke finally nodded and said, "Fine, as long as you can give me the power to take revenge."

"A wise choice!" Obito Uchiha chuckled, grabbed his shoulder, and a vortex flashed, the two of them instantly disappearing from the spot.

However, at that moment, the ANBU ninjas in the distance also broke free from the genjutsu and watched as Obito Uchiha took Sasuke Uchiha away.

The ANBU ninja immediately ran back to the Hokage's office building: "Something terrible has happened! Hokage, Sasuke Uchiha has been taken away by a mysterious person!"

"What? How did you keep an eye on him?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly sat up, his expression changing drastically.

Sasuke Uchiha was his bargaining chip to keep Itachi Uchiha in check. Even without Sasuke, Itachi might still listen to him, but this was different.

However, it's too late now. Sasuke Uchiha has been taken away, and he will likely face Itachi Uchiha's questioning and the loss of control of the situation.

His expression darkened further at the thought of this situation.