Chapter 101. Something's Off With You

Chapter 101. Something's Off With You

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Team Minato returned to rest, while Obito… well, he was dragged away by a grinning Minato, still shouting at the top of his lungs—

"When I become the Hokage, I will definitely—!"

The rest was unclear, but…

Could it be— "I will definitely have three sons and two daughters with Kakashi"?

Yuto didn't really care. The kid was still young, just throwing a little tantrum.

No big deal!

Once he grew up, he'd understand…

That his father was actually doing this for his own good!

Besides, there was still that masked weirdo calling himself 'Uchiha Yuto' causing trouble on the battlefield lately.

Yuto hadn't even settled that score with the brat yet!

Of course—

Anyone who knew, knew.

Even if people didn't understand why Obito was using a fake name…

Everyone knew the masked man's true identity—Uchiha Obito!

After all—Obito's name had already spread across the ninja world.

But hearing Team Minato had returned from a mission in the Land of Wind…

That meant—

They must've already been to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.

So, was this a time-travel situation or a parallel world?

If it was a parallel world…

Maybe Yuto could even become the richest man in two worlds!

If Obito were here, he'd definitely grill him for answers—what was the point of being so secretive?

Worried about messing up the future?

Obito already turned out like this—what's left to be afraid of?!

Yuto thought for a moment, then looked seriously at Suzune. "When we get back, have someone remake the promotional posters!"

"Got it! What kind of design do you want this time?" Suzune felt relieved, smiling as she thought—"Looks like Yuto finally realizes he's been a little… too much toward Obito."

But just as she felt that relief—Her smile froze.

She heard Yuto whistle, and then leisurely said—

"Change the posters! Use… a picture of Obito wearing his mask."

…

"Achoo!"

Obito rubbed his nose. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill… but he didn't think much of it.

Still fuming, he muttered—

"Damn it! This is infuriating! That bastard!"

Just wait.

He was going to be Hokage!

And when that time came—

He would absolutely make that guy go bankrupt!

He pushed open the door. "I'm home!"

After taking off his shoes in the entryway, he glanced inside.

He thought Grandma had gone out dancing… but—

"Obito, you're back?"

Obito's grandmother slowly walked out, her hunched back slightly bent, hands clasped behind her.

"Grandma?" Obito blinked.

"Didn't you go dancing?"

"Grandma just wanted to stay home and wait for you to come back."

"You don't have to worry about me!" Obito grinned. "Do whatever you want, Grandma! I've already become an amazing ninja! My enemies take one look at me and run for their lives!"

"I know."

Konoha's Pervert.

Konoha's Thunder Finger.

Yup, amazing indeed~

Grandma's eyes flickered with a strange light, but she quickly returned to her cheerful self. "Dinner's almost ready. Obito, come sit for a bit!"

"Okay, Grandma!"

They walked inside.

After stepping onto the familiar tatami mats, Obito flopped down, letting out a satisfied sigh. When Grandma handed him a cup of tea, he sat up again.

She smiled warmly, clearly overjoyed to have her grandson home.

"So… how are things with Rin?"

"Cough, cough—!"

Obito choked on his tea, nearly spitting it out. He quickly grabbed a cloth to wipe up the mess, head lowered, looking a little downcast. "I… I've already given up." Then, he looked up again, flashing a confident smile. "I'm going to be Hokage! Women will only slow down the speed of my ninjutsu!"

"Is that so?"

Grandma's eyes flashed again, but she quickly hid it, laughing cheerfully. "And what about Kakashi?"

"T-That… that idiot! W-Who—w-who has anything to do with him?!"

"…"

Something's off about your reaction, oh my god!

Why are you so flustered when it comes to Kakashi?!

Grandma's lips twitched, but she quickly calmed down, keeping her kind smile as she chuckled, "If you want to get stronger, bonds are very important! Every powerful man has another man chasing the same dream alongside him. The First Hokage had one, the Third Hokage as well. Since this is your choice, Obito, I believe Kakashi will surely become your best partner and rival."

Bonds!

Since women are no longer effective, let's use men!

…

Meanwhile.

Somewhere in the dark, damp caves of the ninja world…

"That's how it is. Lately, that Uchiha Yuto guy hasn't done anything too strange. He sleeps until almost noon, then takes his chubby little Uchiha nephew out to eat. And he eats a lot! Honestly, I think that kid got fat because of him."

A certain White Zetsu spoke in a sinister tone, then added—

"Oh, and the Chief Elder of the Uchiha Clan… he spends all day hugging some old Hyuga woman! What a disgrace to the Uchiha name."

As he finished speaking, he cautiously glanced up at the silent, eyes-closed Madara, then quickly shut his mouth.

After a moment…

Madara slowly opened his eyes, staring at White Zetsu as he spoke in a deep, aged voice.

"Nothing else suspicious?"

"Their milk tea is pretty good."

"???"

Madara looked utterly baffled.

"Oh—uh, no, nothing else!" White Zetsu quickly corrected himself.

"That guy's actually really boring!"

"Has the Uchiha… really fallen to such a state?"

Madara let out a long, weary sigh. Back then, he had planned a coup to change Konoha… But the other Uchiha refused.

And now?

Not long after, the Uchiha had already grown lazy and self-indulgent!

Shaking his head, Madara dismissed the thought. Since he had already left, there was no point in caring anymore.

Turning back to White Zetsu, he asked calmly. "What about Uchiha Obito?"

He was old now.

If not for the Gedo Statue continuously supplying him with White Zetsu's life force, he would have died already.

But even now…

He could only stay in this place, relying on life support to keep existing.

He was getting tired of it.

He couldn't do anything like this!

So—

While he was stuck here, he needed a successor.

Someone to prepare for his resurrection… Someone to guide Nagato onto the right path.

"We've already started strengthening his emotional bonds," White Zetsu reported with a nod.

"It's going very smoothly—he acknowledges Kakashi quite a lot."

In fact…

Sometimes, he stares at Kakashi longer than he does at Rin!

"Is that so?" Madara slowly closed his eyes again, staring at the rock wall behind him. His voice was calm and indifferent as he commanded. "Proceed with my original plan." Then, after a brief pause, his tone grew colder. "Make him fall… into darkness!"

"Understood, Madara-sama."

White Zetsu grinned, then carefully stepped outside. At the entrance, he whispered to the other White Zetsu clones, "Make sure Madara-sama doesn't hear this—where's my milk tea? I want the half-priced one."

"Damn it! This is someone else's errand! Why do you get it for half-price?"

"With so many of us, we're running out of money. It's weird… why do we even crave this stuff?"

"No idea. Could it be… we're under genjutsu?"

"No way! If we were, Madara-sama would've noticed by now!"

"How about this—we take turns drinking it! That way, it's like we all drank it. We're the same, after all!"

The White Zetsus chattered among themselves—

Until suddenly—

"Hey, hey! Swirly Face, what are you doing with my milk tea?!"

"What's this? Heehee~ Looks interesting! I'm gonna go ask Madara-sama!"

Before anyone could react—

The Swirly-Faced White Zetsu had already marched straight into Madara's chamber.

"?!?!"

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