69novels Chapter 151 Is Obito's transformation due to...?
Chapter 151 Is Obito's transformation due to...?
Chapter 151 Is Obito's transformation due to...?
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipients are: Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha]
[Viewers: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, Jiraiya]
[Total Emotion Points Gain: 42100!]
[Current sentiment score balance: 994920 points!]
[Current Dream Fulfillment Level: 11 (1049420/1100000)]
Within the Divine Might Space, the eternal darkness made it impossible to discern the passage of time.
Without the sun, stars, or moon, Kakashi had no idea whether it was day or night.
He sat alone on the cold, hard ground, his mind still involuntarily replaying the scenes from his dream from the previous night.
Obito's eyes, filled with pain and madness, and his final, screaming warning: "You'll never do anything to Rin again!"
All of this lingered in Kakashi's mind.
Kakashi stretched out his right hand, looking at his palm, as if he could feel the sensation of piercing Rin's chest that day.
Obito witnessed that scene—the moment he saw himself kill Rin with his own hands!
Was it because of him that Obito Uchiha had come to this point, even to the point of seeking revenge against the entire Hidden Leaf Village?
Is it all because of me that Obito became like this?
Kakashi gritted his teeth, veins throbbing on his forehead, his heart filled with deep self-doubt and pain.
Just as Kakashi was lost in painful contemplation and self-reproach, ripples suddenly appeared in the space in front of him!
Before he could react, a familiar vortex-shaped distortion suddenly appeared beside him, the spinning black vortex rapidly expanding and generating a huge suction force.
"What?!?"
Kakashi was horrified and instinctively reached out to grab the ground to steady himself, but he was already being pulled into the air by the irresistible suction force and instantly swept into the vortex.
In a dizzying moment, Kakashi felt the scenery before his eyes rapidly distorting and changing, and the feeling of weightlessness made him lose his sense of direction.
Whether it was a few seconds or a few minutes later, the suction suddenly disappeared, and his body sank abruptly.
"Bang!"
With a thud, Kakashi crashed heavily onto the solid ground.
Opposite him stood a man wearing a tiger-striped mask, coldly looking down at him.
"Obito, you—!"
Kakashi was startled when he saw the iconic tiger-striped mask and blurted out.
The voice was complex and difficult to decipher, containing both shock and a bitter disbelief.
Upon hearing the name "Obito," the masked man stiffened slightly, but quickly interrupted in an icy tone: "No! I am Uchiha Madara!"
His deep, hoarse voice came through the mask, devoid of any emotion.
Before he could finish speaking, the masked man whirled around and coldly shouted without turning his head, "Get lost!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another rotating spatial vortex appeared around him, which swallowed his figure in an instant.
Kakashi stood there, stunned, watching the masked man disappear, leaving only the morning breeze stirring up dust that danced along the roadside.
He paused for a moment: Should we just let him go like that?
Kakashi looked around.
What comes into view is a clear blue sky and bright sunshine—the air is no longer deathly cold, but carries the scent of earth and grass, and a touch of morning freshness.
He quickly got up, looked around, and found that at the end of the woods not far away, he could vaguely see the outline of a familiar village—the familiar fiery red gate, which was Konoha Village.
He could even see two figures standing guard side by side at the main gate of Konoha Village; they were Izumo Kamui and Tsuyoshi Tetsuo.
Judging from the direction and altitude of the sun, it should be early morning.
Before Kakashi could even process what was happening, a hearty and cheerful voice suddenly came from behind him: "Kakashi! What are you doing here?"
Did they come out especially to greet us?
The voice was deep and familiar. Kakashi was startled by the sound and turned around abruptly.
Three figures were standing on the tree-lined path not far behind him.
The leader was none other than Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.
Slightly behind Jiraiya, two women stood side by side.
One of them had blonde hair tied in two braids that hung down his back. He wore a gray sleeveless kimono with a green coat over it, and the word "gamble" was printed prominently on the lapel. He looked quite impatient. The other person had short brown hair, wore a simple kimono, and was holding a chubby little pig in his arms.
It was Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin who had been absent from the village for a long time; and next to her, holding a pig, was her assistant, Shizune.
"Jiraiya-sama? Tsunade-sama?!"
Kakashi recognized the two at a glance, quickly composed himself, took two steps forward, and respectfully bowed to greet them, "I didn't expect to meet you two in this area."
Tsunade, who had been frowning and impatiently glancing around, simply nodded absentmindedly in response.
Jiraiya laughed heartily, strode over, and patted Kakashi on the shoulder: "Kakashi, what are you doing here? I heard from Naruto last night that you were captured?"
Kakashi smiled wryly and scratched his silver hair. "Lord Jiraiya is joking. I only got here by chance."
His tone was somewhat somber. He didn't elaborate on how he escaped, but instead turned his gaze to Tsunade, saying with emotion, "Lady Tsunade, I never imagined that Lord Jiraiya would actually bring you back!"
"Of course!" Jiraiya laughed triumphantly, hands on his hips. "With Jiraiya personally taking charge, is there anything I can't accomplish?"
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief: "Now Konoha has a better chance of winning against those enemies."
"Hmph." Tsunade scoffed disdainfully. "Jiraiya, stop being so smug. I didn't come back to help you with anything!"
She crossed her arms, her expression rather arrogant, then turned her attention back to Kakashi, saying in a deep voice, "Listen, Kakashi. I'm not interested in what kind of enemies Konoha will face next, so don't talk to me about that."
She took a step closer, raised her hand, and poked Jiraiya's chest without any hesitation. "I only have one question—if you're lying about that strange dream you told me about, you're dead!"
Jiraiya was poked so hard he staggered back, clutching his chest and wincing in pain: "Ouch, ouch—cough, Tsunade, don't worry! It's absolutely real! If you don't believe me, ask Kakashi; he experienced that dream too, right?"
Jiraiya begged for mercy while pulling Kakashi over.
Tsunade's sharp gaze suddenly fell on Kakashi, filled with scrutiny and suspicion: "Oh? Kakashi also knows about that dream?"
Kakashi felt a sense of satisfaction.
Judging from this, Jiraiya actually managed to coax Lady Tsunade back using "that strange dream"!
Under Tsunade's sharp gaze, he dared not say anything more and could only nod stiffly, "Ahem, yes. Although I don't know exactly what Jiraiya-sama told you, there is indeed a very special 'dream' in Konoha right now, and many people are affected by it."
"Is it really possible to travel back in time through that dream and see deceased relatives?"
A glint flashed in Tsunade's eyes, her face still full of suspicion, but her words inadvertently revealed a deep-seated expectation and longing.
Kakashi opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.
He couldn't help but glance at Jiraiya, only to see Jiraiya winking at him, signaling him to cooperate.
Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded: "It is true."
Upon hearing Kakashi's confirmation, Tsunade's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed slightly.
She squinted at Kakashi for a couple of seconds, seemingly judging that he wasn't lying, before finally revealing a satisfied expression: "Alright! Since that's the case, let's go, everyone mute!"
Tsunade waved her hand generously and immediately strode off toward the gates of Konoha.
Shizune, carrying the piglet, hurriedly followed and respectfully replied, "Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Kakashi watched Tsunade and Shizune walk straight into the village before letting out a soft sigh of relief.
He turned his head and lowered his voice to Jiraiya, who was still standing beside him, saying, "Lord Jiraiya, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to trick Lady Tsunade into returning to the village like this?"
Thinking of Tsunade's fiery temper, Kakashi couldn't help but feel worried for Jiraiya.
"Lie? How can you call it a lie!" Jiraiya's eyes widened immediately upon hearing this, his face displaying an expression of utter innocence as he waved his hands frantically in front of his chest. "Hey, I never lied to her! Every word I said was from the heart!"
He argued confidently, "Does that dream allow me to go back to the past? Does it allow me to see old friends? Where did I go wrong?"
Kakashi was speechless for a moment.
That's true, but the problem is, "In the dreams we've seen so far, Tsunade's younger brother Nawaki and her lover Dan Kato—aren't they gone?"
Kakashi reminded him.
Although he also hoped that Tsunade could return to the village, he felt that using such a deceptive method was somewhat inappropriate.
Jiraiya chuckled dismissively and patted Kakashi on the shoulder: "Don't be so rigid! Can you guarantee they won't appear in your dreams again? What if they weren't actually dead in one of those dream scenarios?"
He blinked, lowered his voice, and tempted her, "Besides, by the time she and that brat Naruto have gotten along and successfully entered the dream world, who knows how long that will take? By then, even if they realize something's wrong, it'll be too late. What's there to be afraid of?"
"Well," Kakashi was speechless upon hearing this, but after thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that Jiraiya's words made sense.
Given Tsunade's personality, getting her to return to the village would not be easy.
Without some special "motivation," she might not have been willing to stay.
Thinking of this, Kakashi could only sigh with a wry smile and say no more.
A short distance ahead, Tsunade suddenly stopped and turned around, her almond-shaped eyes wide with impatience. "Hey! What are you two dawdling about? Didn't you say you needed to build a good relationship with a kid before entering that dream? Lead the way to that brat! I don't have time to wander around here!"
Tsunade, hands on her hips, urged him on with an air of authority, just like an impatient queen.
"Coming, coming!" Jiraiya quickly replied with a big smile, giving Kakashi a look that said, "Let's go, don't make her angry."
Kakashi nodded helplessly and quickly followed along with Jiraiya.
Looking at Tsunade, who was quick-witted and decisive, he secretly wiped away a cold sweat, and couldn't help but think: I hope that before Tsunade discovers the truth, she can really get along well with Naruto as Jiraiya said. And so, the group passed through the gates of Konoha.
When the guards, Izumo and Tsuyoshi, saw Jiraiya and Tsunade return, they were both surprised and delighted, and went forward to greet them.
However, Tsunade was in no mood for socializing. She simply waved her hand and strode into the village. Jiraiya and Kakashi could only exchange a few words with her before following closely behind.
Inside the Hokage Building, in the office of the Third Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was working on documents at his desk when he looked up and saw Kakashi Hatake standing in front of him.
The news had already arrived that Kakashi had suddenly appeared outside the village gate and was brought back by the patrolling ANBU. Only then did he hurriedly call the man to his office to inquire about the situation.
Upon closer inspection, Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed that Kakashi, aside from looking slightly haggard, had no obvious injuries and did not appear to have been imprisoned or abused.
This made Sarutobi even more puzzled: the intelligence clearly stated that Kakashi was captured by that mysterious enemy and trapped in an alternate dimension, so how come he returned unharmed after just one night?
Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe, stared intently at Kakashi, and asked in a deep voice, "Kakashi, what's going on?"
Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's questioning,
Kakashi was speechless for a moment.
He fell silent, opening his mouth but unable to find the words to answer.
Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's white brows furrowed involuntarily.
He knew Kakashi's personality well; the Konoha elite Jonin in front of him was calm and collected, and would never be so hesitant and indecisive.
The more silent Kakashi remained, the more uneasy he felt: Could it be that Kakashi had been subjected to some kind of control jutsu?
The mastermind behind it all manipulated Kakashi, but then deliberately let him come back?
Otherwise, how can we explain this unusual situation? The information just sent back by Naruto and the others said that Kakashi was trapped in an alternate dimension and couldn't escape, but in the blink of an eye, he ran back on his own and seemed to be unharmed.
This is absolutely unreasonable!
The thought that the mysterious enemy could even manipulate the Nine-Tails made Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turn cold. He had already quietly prepared for the worst.
Just as the atmosphere became tense, Kakashi took a deep breath and suddenly looked up, breaking the silence: "Hokage-sama, I have important information to report!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback by what he heard, then waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Go ahead and speak, I'm listening."
After receiving approval, Kakashi did not hesitate any longer and immediately reported everything he had experienced in the past two days, without reservation.
When Kakashi's voice fell, the office fell into a deathly silence.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared speechlessly at Kakashi kneeling on the ground, unable to utter a word for a long time.
He slowly removed the pipe from his mouth, his aged fingers trembling slightly: "You...you mean...Uchiha Obito was the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' rampage?!"
On the other side, in Konoha Village, now Naruto's home.
Tsunade followed Jiraiya to the front of the house. Looking up at the small yet cozy residence, she was slightly taken aback: "Isn't this the Fourth Hokage's house?"
Her tone held a hint of surprise, and a complex expression flashed in her amber eyes.
Jiraiya stood beside her, gazing at the familiar little house before him, his expression quite wistful.
He nodded slightly and sighed, "That's right. This is indeed Minato's house. And the child you need to see on this trip lives here; he is Minato and Kushina's son."
"What?!"
Tsunade was taken aback by what she heard and turned to stare at Jiraiya, almost doubting that she had misheard.