The sky was heavily overcast, and a cold wind swept through the graveyard, making the surrounding trees rustle.
Kakashi stood shoulder to shoulder with Might Guy, short blade in hand, gazing at Uchiha Obito, who called himself Uchiha Madara.
"He claims to be Uchiha Madara, the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails attack."
"Might Guy, be careful."
"We'll hold him off until reinforcements arrive."
Kakashi's tone was grave.
His objective had been achieved; now he had to consider how to wrap things up.
Might Guy's arrival was Kakashi's greatest source of confidence.
Although Might Guy's Eight Gates Formation hadn't yet reached the level where he could open the Gate of Death, using it against Uchiha Obito right now would be a complete waste.
Moreover, Kakashi didn't want Might Guy to open the Gate of Death.
Might Guy opening the Gate of Death to face Uchiha Obito?
Whether he won or not, Kakashi felt it wasn't worth it.
He simply felt it wasn't worth it for Might Guy.
How could Uchiha Obito be compared to Might Guy?
This wasn't a comparison of strength or ability.
It was a comparison of character, personality, and conduct.
Rin died to protect the village, and Uchiha Obito blamed everyone, wanting to drag the whole world to hell.
Might Dai died to protect his juniors, and Might Guy inherited his father's will, training even harder to protect his comrades.
The two simply couldn't be compared.
Comparing Might Guy to Uchiha Obito was an insult to Might Guy.
"Oh, I didn't expect such a formidable opponent."
"My youth will display its passionate power."
Hearing Kakashi speak like that, Might Guy's expression became serious, and he stood ready.
"I see, is that your confidence?"
Watching the two in front of him, Uchiha Obito's voice, apart from still being hoarse, showed no discernible fluctuation.
[Uchiha Obito's emotions fluctuate +1]
[Chakra +1%]
At this moment, Uchiha Obito wanted to fiercely choke Kakashi and demand to know where his Sharingan had gone.
That was the Jonin gift he had given Kakashi!
But at this moment, he had to leave.
Because... another figure landed beside Kakashi.
The newcomer was tall, wearing a standard Konoha Jonin vest, and on his sleeves was the Uchiha Clan crest of a flaming fan.
Uchiha Fugaku.
Following closely were a continuous stream of figures, all members of the Uchiha Police Force.
Due to the Nine-Tails attack earlier, the Uchiha Clan's compound had been relocated to a corner of Konoha.
It wasn't too far from the Konoha graveyard.
"He is..."
Uchiha Fugaku glanced at the two juniors, then looked at the suspiciously dressed Uchiha Obito in front.
After all, what normal person wears a black robe and a mask in broad daylight?
His words stopped abruptly mid-sentence.
The last word, "who," remained unspoken, blocked by the crimson three-tomoe Sharingan beneath the opponent's mask.
"Kakashi, you won't amount to anything with petty cleverness."
"Our next meeting will be your death."
The three-tomoe Sharingan under the mask transformed into a pattern of overlapping scythes, causing Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, which had been fixed on Uchiha Obito, to suddenly constrict.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
With the appearance of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku's expression turned extremely grim.
An Uchiha clansman!
And an Uchiha clansman possessing 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 fired the signal flare, he had already intended to go.
With Might Guy present, Uchiha Obito believed he could quickly take down Kakashi and Might Guy, but it wouldn't be possible before Konoha's reinforcements arrived.
Now, Konoha's new reinforcements 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, space began to twist like a vortex, and with his Mangekyō Sharingan as the center, his entire body merged into the vortex, completely disappearing.
From the moment Uchiha Obito activated Kamui to his departure, the entire process took less than a second.
This demonstrated just how incredibly fast this movement was.
It also indirectly proved how extraordinarily quick Minato Namikaze's reactions were when he fought Uchiha Obito.
"Uchiha... Madara."
Uchiha Fugaku looked at the now empty tombstone with a grim expression, his mind in turmoil.
"Clan Head Fugaku, while he claimed to be Uchiha Madara, he also revealed that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails attack."
Kakashi spoke to Uchiha Fugaku after Uchiha Obito left.
"What?"
Uchiha Fugaku's face changed repeatedly, like a drowning fish.
Because of the Nine-Tails attack, his Uchiha Clan was assigned to a corner of Konoha when the clan lands were reallocated.
He had been struggling to find the true culprit of the Nine-Tails attack, yet he never would have imagined it was the so-called Uchiha Madara.
But it had to be said, if it was Uchiha Madara, he certainly had the ability to release the Nine-Tails.
The Nine-Tails was like a toy to him.
As Uchiha Obito departed, everyone present was astonished.
Trapped in a heavy encirclement, he was still able to escape.
Especially when he claimed to be Uchiha Madara just before leaving and stated that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails attack, it caused the Uchiha clansmen present to have various thoughts.
Silence, contemplation, surprise... and... delight.
Kakashi subtly 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 truly was Uchiha Madara.
As members of Konoha, their reaction at this moment should not have been like this.
"Everyone, go back. Don't think too much about today's events."
"I will handle it."
Uchiha Fugaku seemed to notice the anomaly among his clansmen and his face darkened.
"Kakashi, please come with me to see the Hokage."
Uchiha Fugaku looked at Kakashi and Might Guy.
Uchiha Fugaku's tone was very friendly, completely at odds with his fierce appearance.
Uchiha Fugaku was a Jonin of Konoha.
Kakashi was also a Jonin of Konoha.
Although the former held the title of Konoha Police Force Captain.
But by rules, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't command Kakashi.
So, even though Kakashi was only fourteen years old, the two held positions of the same rank.
"I was thinking the same thing, Clan Head Fugaku."
Kakashi nodded.
Meeting Uchiha Obito was completely unexpected, but from the outcome, it wasn't a bad thing.
In fact, Kakashi even needed to thank his former comrade.
"Might Guy, let's go together."
Might Guy was also a witness, and given the suspicion surrounding the Uchiha, the testimonies of Might Guy and Kakashi were particularly important.