Chapter 403 Can I win against Uchiha Madara?
Chapter 403 Can I win against Uchiha Madara?
in the audience.
Seeing that the rampaging tailed beast chakra within young Kakashi had temporarily subsided, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Naruto patted his chest, a look of relief on his face.
Great! Kakashi-sensei is alright for now!
Obito, that guy, is actually quite reliable when it matters.
Naruto then seemed to suddenly remember something, and abruptly turned his head to look curiously at Kakashi beside him.
"Kakashi-sensei, is Dad's sealing technique really that powerful?"
This issue also caught the attention of Sakura, Karin, and even Sasuke, who had remained silent.
The three of them simultaneously turned their inquiring gazes toward Kakashi.
Their understanding of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was mostly limited to his formidable reputation as the Yellow Flash and the unpredictable speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Kakashi stiffened slightly upon hearing Naruto's question.
He was silent for a moment, seemingly lost in a brief recollection.
After a moment, Kakashi slowly nodded, a rare expression of emotion on his face.
"Yes, that's right, that's exactly it."
"The teacher's sealing technique is indeed very skillful."
"The sealing techniques I have mastered were all taught to me by him personally."
He paused, then pointed a finger at Naruto's abdomen and added, "Moreover, Naruto, the Bagua seal on your body is a mark left by our teacher."
"This is an extremely ingenious sealing technique. It not only seals the Nine-Tails firmly, but it is also cleverly designed so that even if you don't completely break the seal, you can still borrow a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra."
"Eh?!" Karin and Sakura exclaimed at the same time, both turning their gazes to Naruto's abdomen.
Although they already knew that Naruto was the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, they were still shocked to see the extraordinary nature of the seal within him so directly.
Naruto himself was taken aback and subconsciously reached out to touch his stomach.
Normally, he didn't think there was anything special about it.
Only when he is emotionally agitated can one vaguely sense the scorching and immense chakra within his body.
Upon hearing Kakashi's words, he felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside him.
Naruto stood there, stunned, feeling a lump in his throat.
"Dad... so this is how you've been protecting me all along."
While the Konoha members were immersed in reminiscing and reflecting on the Fourth Hokage, on the other side of the audience, Kisame lowered his voice and leaned close to Itachi Uchiha beside him, asking, "Big Seven-san, that blond kid over there, isn't he the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki?"
Kisame narrowed his small eyes, glancing discreetly at Naruto not far away, before adding in a low voice, "He's probably one of the targets in the plan, right?"
Upon hearing this, Itachi's expression shifted slightly; he could, of course, understand the unspoken meaning in Kisame's words.
However, considering the bond between Sasuke and Naruto, and the possibility that Naruto might need to guide Sasuke back to the right path in the future, he naturally didn't want anything to happen to Naruto.
However, Itachi wasn't worried.
After all, the person who least wanted to harm Naruto was Obito.
"He's not in Konoha right now, so it'll be very difficult to find him."
After saying that, Itachi glanced at Kisame and gave him a faint warning:
"Furthermore, if you don't want to displease your superior, it's best not to have any designs on him."
Kisame was clearly taken aback upon hearing this, and turned his head in surprise to stare at Itachi's calm profile, his sharp teeth bared slightly.
Hmm? Is there anything special about this nine-tailed brat?
At this moment, Kisame was genuinely confused.
Since all Jinchuriki are targets of the organization's hunts, why is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki treated differently?
Itachi explained calmly, "This is that lord's judgment. You just need to know that he is not a target you can target right now."
Kisame clicked his tongue in disappointment and had no choice but to turn his attention back to the screen.
He stared intently at Obito's figure on the screen, a thoughtful glint in his small eyes, clearly not having completely let go of his doubts.
……
On the screen.
"You two are really close~ So serious~" Ah Fei said with a long trailing tone, his tone ambiguous, it was unclear whether he was just teasing or had something else in mind.
As soon as Afei's teasing voice rang out, Obito snapped back to reality, feeling a chill creep up his spine.
He seems to have killed all the enemies and saved Kakashi, but in reality, the mastermind who plotted to poison Kakashi is still hiding in the shadows.
Madara Uchiha!
Obito's gaze suddenly turned incredibly sharp, and a chilling killing intent burst forth from the depths of his Mangekyou Sharingan.
He knew perfectly well that as long as that old monster Madara Uchiha was alive, the accidents and schemes would never end.
As long as Madara Uchiha hasn't achieved his goal, Kakashi is very likely to fall victim to his poison again.
Thinking of this, his gaze involuntarily drifted to Rin, who was anxiously guarding the unconscious Kakashi, and his heart sank.
It's even possible that Lin might not escape his clutches either, just like in real life.
This thought instantly made Obito's face turn extremely ugly.
To deal with Uchiha Madara...
He couldn't help but ask himself, "Can I win?"
The moment this thought crossed his mind, the surging confidence he had felt when he unleashed the Twin Divine Powers to sweep through the Iwa ninja vanished in an instant.
No one knows exactly how many years that old monster has lived...
My strength is no match for him, is it?
"Oh?" Tobi's voice suddenly echoed deep within Obito's mind, still chuckling, "I sense you're thinking about something dangerous right now. You're not plotting anything bad, are you?"
Obito chose to ignore Tobi's nagging as he quickly weighed his options in his mind.
Indeed, the power of the dual Kamui is beyond doubt, and the chakra provided by Tobi also gave him great confidence.
However, if he were to actually face Madara Uchiha, Tobi would definitely turn against him immediately.
Thinking of this, Obito felt a chill run down his spine.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
It's not that I'm scared!
It's not that I'm cowardly, but this body is still too weak.
If I were in my prime, he might not be able to do anything to me...
Obito tried his best to encourage himself, but the feeling of insecurity that lacked confidence lingered.
Or... tell Minato Namikaze?
The moment this thought crossed his mind, Obito himself was slightly taken aback.
Should we send Minato to deal with Madara Uchiha?
With Minato's strength, perhaps he still has a chance of winning?
This idea stirred something within Obito.
Is Minato Namikaze really capable of defeating Madara Uchiha now?
He closed his eyes and thought it through carefully, but then he bitterly realized...
Minato Namikaze and Madara Uchiha can never be compared.
The sense of oppression that Madara Uchiha exerted on him was far greater than that that of Minato Namikaze.
A deep sense of powerlessness enveloped Obito.
Telling Minato-sensei these things would probably be futile, and might even trigger unforeseen disasters.
What should we do then?
Are we just going to stand by and wait for the next accident to happen?
Obito felt his mind was in complete turmoil.
"Obito?"
Lin's worried voice pulled him back to reality from his chaotic thoughts.
She watched Obito's ever-changing face, her heart tightening, and asked cautiously, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Or... Kakashi...?"
"fine."
Obito took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his mind, and said as calmly as possible, "I'm just worried about when Minato-sensei and the others will arrive."
Just as Obito was in a state of confusion, two lightning-fast whooshing sounds rang out almost simultaneously.
A dazzling golden light and a swift silver-white shadow streaked through the air in quick succession.
Immediately afterwards, Minato Namikaze and Sakumo Hatake appeared one after the other in the forest clearing as if they had teleported.
The moment the two landed, their eyes quickly scanned the entire arena.
Sakumo's pupils contracted sharply, and without thinking, he instantly rushed to Kakashi's side.
He knelt on one knee, gently supporting his son's shoulder with one hand, and quickly channeled his chakra into Kakashi's body to carefully examine his son's condition.
As his perception deepened, his brows furrowed more and more, and his face became frighteningly gloomy.
Those hands, which were usually as steady as a rock, were now trembling slightly.
Seeing that Sakumo was already examining Kakashi, Minato quickly walked up to Obito and Rin.
Lin cried out, her voice trembling with tears, "Mr. Minato, you've finally come!"
Minato patted Rin's shoulder reassuringly and asked softly, "Are you alright?"
Rin quickly shook her head: "I'm fine, but Kakashi..."
Her voice choked with emotion, and she couldn't continue.
Minato smiled gently at her: "Don't worry, we're here. Kakashi will be alright."
Lin nodded emphatically.
Seeing that Rin's emotions had calmed down a bit, Minato turned to look at Obito.
His gaze quickly swept over the strange white substance on Obito's body, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Obito, Kakashi, what happened? And... what's this on you?"
When Obito heard Minato's question, his heart skipped a beat, but he still tried his best to remain calm on the surface.
In fact, he had already prepared a story, since his strange attire was too conspicuous.
He pointed to the white substance wrapped around his body and casually made up a story, saying, "This? I borrowed a special ninja tool from a senior Uchiha to save Kakashi."
It can help restore chakra and heal injuries, it's quite useful.
"Ninja tools?!"
Tobi immediately shouted in his mind, "Hey! How could I, Lord Tobi, be such a lowly thing! Obito, you're being incredibly rude!"
Obito completely ignored Tobi's protests. He knew very well that Kakashi's condition was the most important thing right now, so he quickened his pace and solemnly told Minato about Kakashi's condition in a brief manner.
"A Jinchūriki?!" Minato exclaimed, unable to hide his shock.
He suddenly turned his head to look at Sakumo, who was kneeling down and examining Kakashi.
Sakumo naturally heard Obito's words as well, and murmured in a hoarse voice, "Kakashi... has become a Jinchūriki?"
"And!" Obito quickly added, "Kakashi's seals are almost giving way!"
Upon hearing this, Minato's expression grew even more solemn.
He immediately stopped asking questions, and in a flash, he appeared on the other side of Kakashi, crouching down.
Minato reached out and placed his palm on Kakashi's abdomen, deeply sensing the seals within his body and the condition of the Three-Tails.
A moment later, he withdrew his chakra, and his expression softened slightly.
"Obito is right." Minato raised his head and said to Sakumo in a deep voice, "The seal is extremely crude and crude, and it is on the verge of collapse."
"However... strangely, the Three-Tails' chakra activity seems to be temporarily suppressed by something, which is perhaps a blessing in disguise."
Sakumo took a deep breath and looked up at Minato Namikaze: "Minato, can you handle this?"
Minato nodded without hesitation, his face regaining that reassuring composure.
"Yes." His voice was clear and firm. "The Three-Tails isn't active right now, so reinforcing the seal and stabilizing Kakashi isn't difficult."
"However, if we want to apply a more complete seal, we'll probably have to bring Kakashi back to Konoha and ask Kushina for help."
"She understands the Tailed Beast sealing better than I do, and..."
"Perhaps she has a way to help Kakashi better adapt to and control this power."
Hearing Minato's affirmative answer, Sakumo finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
He nodded solemnly and said, "Please, Minato."
Minato waved his hand, revealing a gentle yet firm smile: "Sakumo-senpai, there's no need to be so polite. Kakashi is also my student."
After saying that, he focused on Kakashi again, his hands rapidly forming hand seals to reinforce the crumbling sealing technique within Kakashi's body.
The water gate was moved very quickly.
Not long after, he slowly exhaled a long breath, stood up, and nodded to Sakumo and Rin, who had been anxiously waiting by his side.
"There shouldn't be any problems for now."
"This temporary reinforced seal can hold for a while, but it's not a long-term solution. We must bring him back to Konoha as soon as possible and ask Kushina for help."
Upon hearing this, Shuo Mao finally felt completely relieved.
He nodded, a look of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Okay! We'll take him back immediately!"
After saying that, he bent down and gently picked up Kakashi.
"Thank goodness! Kakashi is finally alright!" Rin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although she realized that Kakashi would face a difficult path after becoming a Jinchūriki, at least he was still alive at this moment, and hope had been rekindled.
Sakumo hugged Kakashi tightly and spoke first: "Let's go back to Konoha first."
"Yes!" Lin replied quickly.
Minato nodded, glancing at Obito, signaling him to set off together.
However, just as everyone was preparing to leave this place of trouble...
"etc."
It was Obito who opened his mouth.
Minato, Rin, and Sakumo all looked at him with suspicion.
"I have something to do."
Obito met everyone's gazes without flinching and spoke calmly and naturally.
"I won't be going back to Konoha with you guys."
"Huh?" Rin's eyes widened in surprise. "Obito, aren't you coming with us? It's still very dangerous here..."
Upon hearing this, Minato gave Obito a deep look.
Obito, without changing his expression, continued to explain: "This ninja tool I have was borrowed from a senior Uchiha."
Thanks to it, I was able to arrive in time to save Kakashi. I must personally thank that senior.
As he spoke, he pointed to his current appearance, and his reasoning sounded reasonable.
Minato remained silent for a moment, his gaze lingering for a instant on the strange white substance on Obito's body.
Clearly, he didn't entirely believe Obito's story.
The strange "ninja tools" on Obito's body, and the devastated battlefield before him, both raise many questions.
But Kakashi's safety is the most important thing right now, and he believes his student has his own judgment and reasons.
A few seconds later, Minato nodded slowly and said calmly but meaningfully, "Obito, be careful. Return to Konoha as soon as you're done."
"Mm," Obito replied, nodding slightly.
Without further pleasantries, Sakumo carried Kakashi and sped away, leaving only a faint silver afterimage in his wake.
Shuimen also put his arm around Lin's shoulder.
"Trust him."
Before he could finish speaking, a flash of golden light appeared, and he and Lin vanished in an instant.
In an instant, the forest clearing where several people had gathered was now empty except for Obito.
A gentle breeze swept through the empty woods, carrying wisps of dust and a faint smell of blood.
Obito stood quietly for a moment, until the familiar chakra auras he sensed had completely disappeared, before slowly stretching his limbs and moving his body, which was enveloped by Tobi.
Then, he said calmly, "Let's go, Fei."
"???"
Ah Fei was clearly taken aback: "Where...where to? Aren't we the only two left here?"
Obito ignored Tobi's foolish question and simply said in a deep voice, "Take me to see Uchiha Madara."
"Go see Uchiha Madara? Obito, why did you suddenly want to..." Tobi asked, increasingly confused, "...go to thank him? No way?"
Obito didn't offer any explanation.
Just now, he had a brilliant idea that could not only eliminate future troubles but also potentially bring him considerable benefits.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
"Stop dawdling, Fei."
Obito urged him again.
"Hurry up and lead the way, you know where to find him."
Ah Fei was full of suspicion and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but in the end he chose to obey the order.
"Fine, fine... I just can't do anything with you, always ordering people around." Afei muttered under his breath, dissatisfied.
The next instant, Obito's figure silently sank into the ground once again.
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