This time, before Obito even laughed, Rin laughed first.
Rin finally understood why, back when she had said that line, "The Third Hokage-sama is the strongest", Obito had found it so hard not to burst out laughing.
During the Fourth War, she had personally seen the Edo Tensei'd Third Hokage-sama become less and less of a presence.
Of course, she wasn't as sarcastic as Obito, she only said, "Junior Yuki, even though the Third Hokage-sama was indeed strong, the First Hokage-sama was still a tiny bit stronger."
"The Third Hokage-sama, that was just propaganda to protect the village."
Yuki tilted her head, "Is that so?"
Obito said, "This kind of thing, you'll understand for yourself later."
Yuki showed a trace of worry, "But I heard every bloodline clan values their lineage very highly. Now that I possess the Sharingan, won't that bring a lot of trouble?"
Obito chuckled, "In theory, yes. If you had no background, and openly walked around Konoha flaunting those eyes, the Uchiha clan would immediately come find trouble with you."
"But… since you were saved by me, if they dare come at you, just tell them to come at me. That way, you won't have any trouble."
Yuki fell silent. As the culprit behind her brother's death, she had naturally investigated a lot about Uchiha Obito.
He was the eighth elder of the Uchiha, as well as the direct disciple and subordinate of the Yellow Flash. His position in Konoha was indeed very high.
After thinking for a while, Yuki asked, "Then what's the price? You've helped me so much, what price must I pay?"
Obito laughed, "Honestly, you don't need to pay any price. Saving you was only because you just happened to fall into this cave, happened to fall right in front of me, and happened to have lost half your body."
"This is a kind of fate. A kind of fate you can't understand, and don't need to."
"I also want to see, having inherited all this, just how far can you go?"
Yuki tilted her head again. She felt there was a hidden meaning in Obito's words, but she couldn't figure it out.
Actually, she hated people who didn't speak clearly. After all, it's not like they didn't have a mouth.
But… facing Obito, who had both avenged her blood feud and saved her life, she had nothing she could say.
She only said in confusion, "You killed Oishi, you avenged me, and fulfilled my long-held wish…"
"But I… don't know what to do anymore."
Obito's eyes flickered, "If you really want, I could point you to a road of transforming into a dragon. After all, in a sense, you've already taken the first step."
Yuki looked at Obito, puzzled, "Can you say it a bit more clearly?"
Obito said, "By transplanting all sorts of cells into yourself, to advance. This road is very dangerous, you might even be treated as a research specimen, and you might have to endure pain that ordinary people can't endure."
"Even so, would you still be willing?"
Yuki asked, "And if I endure all of that, what level could I reach?"
Obito's mind flashed with the image of Sage Kabuto, "You could probably pin the Third Hokage to the ground and pound him."
Yuki didn't quite believe it, since in her heart, the Third Hokage was still the strongest.
So, she asked another question, "Then what about you? Could I pin you to the ground and pound you too?"
Obito thought for a moment, then smiled, "Most likely not. But, if you could go even further…"
"Then maybe, you'd have a chance."
Yuki muttered under her breath, "Talks so big, but in the end I still can't beat you."
But then she changed her tone, "I said before, I could repay you with my life. Since this is what you want, then I'm willing to try."
Obito wasn't surprised that Yuki had this determination. After all, except for not being an Uchiha, her past experiences were very similar to his own.
"In that case, come back to Konoha with me. Your teammates are all gone. It just so happens I'll introduce you to a new teacher."
Yuki was startled, "Who?"
Obito smiled, "One of the Sannin, Orochimaru. Trust me, as long as you're willing to cooperate with him in some small experiments, he'll definitely take a liking to you."
'Orochimaru?'
Yuki gasped. She knew Obito's background was big, but she hadn't expected it to be this big.
She asked, "Obito, what exactly are you?"
Obito thought for a moment, "Me? I'm just a nobody who wants to do something for this ninja world."
After saying that, he turned to Rin, who had been quietly waiting on the side, "Rin, let her be for now. She needs some time to digest this. Let's go out."
Rin smiled and said, "Okay."
The two of them left like that. Suddenly, Yuki felt a little envious of the bond between them.
Unfortunately… the one she thought would always stay by her side was already gone.
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After Obito and Rin came out of the room, Kakashi set down the book in his hands.
"Rin, how is Yuki's recovery?"
Rin smiled, "Physically, there's no big problem anymore. But she did suffer some mental shocks, so she'll need some time to recover."
Kakashi nodded. In truth, he just didn't want to keep staying in the cave. Like this, he had no time to train the Eight Gates technique.
After all, he still had to catch up to Obito.
It's just that, when staying together with Obito and Rin, his shame wouldn't allow him to wear a green bodysuit, doing push-ups while upside down, all the while chanting embarrassing words.
Did people think he really loved reading Icha Icha Paradise? Actually, it was only because he had nothing else to do.
Kakashi looked at Obito, "Obito, before Sensei took on this mission, the Third Hokage-sama was already pushing forward his succession process. With you suddenly making such a huge commotion, won't this affect Sensei?"
Obito shook his head, "No. On the contrary, Sarutobi Hiruzen might even speed things up. Even though he hasn't done many things right, he is still the Hokage of Konoha."
"He should know in his heart that under the external threat of Uchiha Madara, who Konoha should be entrusted to."
Kakashi snorted, "External threat, Uchiha Madara?"
Obito said seriously, "Kakashi, Madara doesn't have long left. He will die. After his death, a new round of change will come to the ninja world. Before that, we need to help Sensei firmly keep Konoha under control."
Kakashi froze, "You already have a plan?"
Obito nodded, "I do. It's simple: I'll control Root, you control Anbu, Rin will take over Koharu's position and control the Medical Division."
"In this way, the Konoha high council will basically all fall within our sphere of influence."
"Control Anbu? You mean you want me to be the Anbu Commander?"
Kakashi rolled his dead-fish eyes.
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