The sky was thick with dark clouds, a cold wind swept through the cemetery, and the surrounding woods rustled.
Kakashi, holding a short sword, stood shoulder to shoulder with Might Guy, gazing at the man in front of them who called himself Uchiha Madara—Uchiha Obito.
"He calls himself Uchiha Madara, the instigator of the Nine-Tails rampage."
"Guy, be careful."
"We'll hold him off until reinforcements arrive."
Kakashi's tone was grave.
His objective was achieved; now he had to consider how to end this.
And Might Guy's arrival was Kakashi's greatest source of confidence.
Although Guy had not yet mastered the Eight Gates Released Formation to the point of opening the Gate of Death, facing the current Uchiha Obito with the Gate of Death would be a waste.
Besides, Kakashi didn't want Might Guy to open the Gate of Death.
Guy opening the Gate of Death to face Uchiha Obito?
Whether he won or lost, Kakashi felt it wasn't worth it.
It simply wasn't worth it for Guy.
How could Uchiha Obito be compared to Might Guy?
This wasn't a comparison of strength or abilities.
It was a comparison of character, personality, and conduct.
Rin died to protect the village; Uchiha Obito blamed the world and wanted to drag everyone to hell with him.
Dai died to protect the next generation; Guy inherited his father's will and trained even harder to protect his comrades.
The two simply couldn't be compared.
Comparing Guy to Uchiha Obito was an insult to Guy.
"Oh, I didn't expect such a strong opponent."
"My youth will show its passionate power."
Hearing Kakashi's words, Might Guy's expression turned serious, and he stood ready.
"I see, so this is your confidence?"
Staring at the two in front of him, Uchiha Obito's voice, apart from its usual hoarseness, betrayed no emotion.
[Uchiha Obito's Emotional Fluctuation +1]
[Chakra +1%]
At this moment, Uchiha Obito wanted to grab Kakashi by the throat and force him to reveal where his Sharingan had gone.
That was the Jonin gift he had given Kakashi!
But now, he had to leave.
Because...
Another figure landed beside Kakashi.
The newcomer was tall, wearing a standard Konoha Jonin vest, with the Uchiha clan's flaming fan crest on his sleeve.
Uchiha Fugaku.
Following him, a continuous stream of figures arrived one after another.
All of them were members of the Uchiha Police Force.
Due to the previous Nine-Tails rampage, the Uchiha clan's district had been moved to a corner of Konoha.
It wasn't too far from the Konoha cemetery.
"He is..."
Uchiha Fugaku glanced at the two younger ninja, then looked at the suspiciously dressed Uchiha Obito in front of them.
After all, what normal person would wear a black robe and a mask in broad daylight?
Halfway through his sentence, Uchiha Fugaku's voice stopped abruptly.
The last word, 'who', was left unspoken, blocked by the crimson three-tomoe Sharingan under the other's mask.
"Kakashi, you can't achieve anything with petty tricks."
"The next time we meet will be the day you die."
The three-tomoe Sharingan under the mask transformed into a pattern of overlapping sickles, causing Uchiha Fugaku, who was staring intently at Uchiha Obito, to's eyes to narrow sharply.
Mangekyo Sharingan!
With the appearance of the Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku's face turned extremely ugly.
An Uchiha clansman!
And an Uchiha clansman who possessed the legendary power of the Uchiha clan!
"Remember my name."
"My name is..."
"Uchiha Madara!"
Uchiha Obito was already preparing to leave.
The moment Kakashi's signal flare went off, he had already wanted to go.
With Might Guy present, Uchiha Obito believed he could take down both Kakashi and Might Guy quickly.
But it was impossible to do so before Konoha's reinforcements arrived.
Now, new reinforcements from Konoha had arrived, and there was no point in staying here any longer.
Or rather, he had only come this time to see Rin.
As Uchiha Obito's last words fell, the space began to twist like a vortex, centered on his Mangekyo Sharingan. His entire body merged into the vortex and disappeared completely.
From the moment Uchiha Obito activated Kamui to his departure, the entire process took less than a second.
This showed just how fast this method of movement was.
It also indirectly proved how extraordinarily quick Minato Namikaze's reactions were when he fought Uchiha Obito.
"Uchiha... Madara."
Uchiha Fugaku's face was grim as he looked at the now empty cemetery, his mind in a turmoil.
"Clan Head Fugaku, while claiming to be Uchiha Madara, he also revealed that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails rampage."
Seeing Uchiha Obito leave, Kakashi immediately spoke to Uchiha Fugaku.
"What?"
Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed again and again, like a drowning fish.
Because of the Nine-Tails rampage, his Uchiha clan had been relocated to a corner of Konoha when the clan districts were reassigned.
He was worrying about how to find the true culprit of the Nine-Tails rampage, but he had never imagined it would be the so-called Uchiha Madara.
But it had to be said, if it was Uchiha Madara, he indeed had the ability to release the Nine-Tails.
For him, the Nine-Tails was like a toy.
With Uchiha Obito's departure, everyone present was astonished.
To be able to escape while surrounded.
Especially when he claimed to be Uchiha Madara before leaving, and when he revealed that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails rampage, it caused the Uchiha clansmen present to have various thoughts.
Silence, contemplation, astonishment...
And...
Excitement.
Kakashi impassively glanced at the surrounding Uchiha.
At this moment, he suddenly understood why the Uchiha clan was ostracized by the Konoha higher-ups.
Even if Uchiha Obito really was Uchiha Madara.
As members of Konoha, this shouldn't be their reaction right now.
"Everyone, go back. Don't think too much about what happened today."
"I will handle it."
Uchiha Fugaku seemed to have noticed the abnormality of his clansmen, and his face darkened.
"Kakashi, please come with me to see Lord Hokage."
Uchiha Fugaku looked at Kakashi and Might Guy.
Uchiha Fugaku's tone was very friendly, completely belying his fierce appearance.
Uchiha Fugaku was a Konoha Jonin.
Kakashi was also a Konoha Jonin.
Although the other held the title of Captain of the Uchiha Police Force.
But according to the rules, Uchiha Fugaku had no authority over Kakashi.
So even though Kakashi was only fourteen, the two held positions of the same rank.
"I was thinking the same thing, Clan Head Fugaku."
Kakashi nodded.
Encountering Uchiha Obito was completely unexpected, but looking at the outcome, it wasn't a bad thing.
In fact, Kakashi even needed to thank this former comrade.
"Guy, let's go together."
Might Guy was also a witness. With the Uchiha clan under suspicion, the testimony of both Kakashi and Might Guy was particularly important.