Chapter 126: White Zetsu Comes Knocking, Decides to Meet Madara

After handling Kakuzu's matters, Obito bid farewell to the Akatsuki members and returned to Konoha.

Just as he arrived at the training ground, he saw Kakashi sparring against another "himself."

That "himself" was getting beaten left and right by Kakashi, barely managing to hold on.

Obito curiously asked, "Kakashi, what are you doing?"

Kakashi glanced at the returning Obito with his dead-fish eyes and said, "Isn't it obvious? To create the illusion that you're still training, I had to create a shadow clone, transform it into you, and spar with it."

Obito was instantly annoyed, "So I'm just getting beaten up by you?"

Kakashi snorted, "Who told you to run off? The fact that I'm covering for you is already because we're old friends."

For a moment, Obito didn't know what to say.

Kakashi's gaze sharpened, "Obito, it's summer now. Do you know what that means?"

Obito was stunned for a moment before realizing, "You mean the Chunin Exams?"

Kakashi nodded, "Minato-sensei just sent over the Chunin Exam registration forms. Since I was specially promoted to Chunin, I still need to take the exam."

"Once I pass, as soon as I officially become a Chunin, I'll immediately take the Jonin assessment."

Obito teased, "Aren't you afraid our team won't even pass the Chunin Exam?"

Kakashi rolled his dead-fish eyes at Obito, "As long as you, this idiot, don't cause any unexpected trouble, I don't see any possibility of failure."

"In your words, we have one guaranteed Jonin, one nearly at Kage level, and one Super Kage-level. How could we lose?"

Obito laughed, "Kakashi, so you do know that you're actually the one holding us back right now."

Having been mocked so many times, Kakashi was now mentally tough, "Victory or defeat isn't determined in a moment. I can clearly feel myself improving every day. And you? Have you reached your limit?"

Obito froze for a moment and then thought carefully.

Kakashi had a point. Though with the fusion of Hashirama's cells, he would one day fully unleash the power of dual Kamui, greatly enhancing his strength…

But aside from that, in other areas, he did seem to have hit a ceiling.

After some thought, he said, "How about we ask Minato-sensei to teach us summoning and sign a contract with Mount Myoboku to try Sage Mode?"

Kakashi considered it, "That's one way. I still need to refine my physical abilities and develop my Lightning Release techniques, so I'll wait a bit before trying. But you and Rin could give it a shot."

Obito grinned, "Kakashi, I didn't expect you to be so considerate of me. Thanks."

Kakashi snorted and turned away, "I just don't want to improve while you stay stuck in place. I need a rival, after all."

Then Kakashi said, "Alright, I'm going to train Taijutsu with Might Duy and Guy. You train on your own."

Obito was surprised, "Kakashi, you and Guy are that close now?"

Kakashi thought for a moment, "Because you once said that without an outstanding bloodline or external forces, the only one to break through limits through sheer effort is Guy."

"I can't afford to fall too far behind you, so no matter how hard it is, I will train. Lately, while training with Guy, I've slowly understood what my father meant."

"He has an unyielding heart that strives for strength. He refuses to accept weakness and wants to change his fate. If he can do it, so can I," With that, Kakashi walked away.

Obito watched him leave and couldn't help but smile.

He murmured, "This is the ever-brilliant, dazzling Kakashi."

"Kakashi, you're no longer a failure."

After his moment of reflection, Obito was about to head home when he suddenly sensed a strange fluctuation behind him.

It was a very familiar fluctuation—so familiar that he didn't even need to turn around to know who it was.

He sighed, "White Zetsu, why are you suddenly looking for me?"

The White Zetsu that had just emerged froze for a moment.

Why did Obito give off the feeling that they were already very familiar with each other?

As if similar situations, Zetsu appearing behind him—had happened many times before?

It was baffled, "Are we close?"

Obito sat down, "Speak. You're here because Madara noticed something unusual, right? Makes sense. I've been getting bolder lately. It'd be strange if he didn't notice."

White Zetsu was even more stunned. How did Obito know exactly what it was thinking? It was like he was a worm in its stomach, reading its every thought—Madara's as well.

Still, this made things easier. It could save itself a lot of explanation.

"You even know about Lord Madara?"

"Indeed, through us, Lord Madara has sensed your recent anomalies. It seems you've awakened those eyes and gained a space-time ability, correct?"

Obito didn't deny it but instead asked, "So what does Madara plan to do after learning this?"

White Zetsu replied, "Lord Madara suddenly realized he has no way to control you anymore. In fact, you even seem aware of his existence, which has sparked his curiosity."

"In the end, he decided he wants to meet you and have a talk."

Obito chuckled. "So that's his plan?"

"Alright then. It's about time I met Madara."

"Let's go," With that, Obito stood up.

White Zetsu was startled, "Right now? There's no rush, really."

Obito, however, said calmly, "You guys might not be in a hurry, but I am. I have a lot of things to do. I also want to hear Madara's stance."

"To avoid wasting time, come with me."

With that, Obito activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and absorbed White Zetsu into Kamui.

Then, using Kamui's teleportation, he arrived near the Mountain Graveyard.

He released White Zetsu, "This should be the place. You lead the way now."

White Zetsu, finding itself suddenly transported to a strange dimension and then appearing right at their destination, clicked its tongue in amazement.

"So this is your Mangekyo ability? It's even stronger than we estimated."

"Let's go. This way. Lord Madara is waiting for you below."

Saying that, White Zetsu took the lead.

Obito followed closely, quickly descending underground.

He asked curiously, "Isn't the underground sealed off?"

White Zetsu gave him a strange look, "Why would it be sealed? Leaving an entrance makes it more convenient to enter and exit."

"Although we don't actually need one, we like to feel more human. Most of my kind prefer walking through an exit. What's that called again?"

White Zetsu thought for a moment, then suddenly brightened, raising a finger, "Right! It's called a sense of ritual!"

Obito sneered internally. As expected, in the past, Madara had sealed the entrance purely to prevent him from running off.

"Hurry up. I can't wait to meet Madara," With that, he urged White Zetsu to move faster.

Soon, they entered a cavern. Looking at the familiar scene, Obito couldn't help but feel nostalgic.

At the center, he once again saw the frail, elderly Madara, covered in tubes, surviving only with the help of the Gedo Statue.

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