Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Chapter 404 The kaleidoscope has been activated; it must be because they've realized how cruel

On the screen, the crisis has been temporarily averted.

A commotion broke out in the audience.

"Huh? Isn't Obito coming back with us?" Naruto scratched his head, muttering with a puzzled look. "What's he doing staying behind?"

Indeed, Obito's behavior was very unusual.

Sakura frowned as well, "Unless..."

Karin adjusted her glasses and continued, "Unless that personal matter is more important than his safety, or... more urgent, and perhaps directly related to everything that just happened."

Her intuition told her that there was more to Obito's decision than met the eye.

Compared to the bewilderment of the others, Sasuke and Itachi, who had some knowledge of White Zetsu, immediately became alert.

"As expected, things are far more complicated than they seem!"

Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly, and his previous guesses about Obito and the masked man seemed to be confirmed at this moment.

On the other side, when Itachi heard Obito mention Madara Uchiha, a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

He keenly realized that what was about to happen was likely directly related to Madara Uchiha's true plan.

……

The scene remains one of endless darkness.

The heavy, oppressive feeling of soil and rock came from all sides.

With the help of Ah Fei's mayfly technique, they traveled silently and swiftly deep underground.

They were surrounded by darkness, with only the whistling air around them indicating that they were moving at an astonishing speed.

Obito closed his eyes tightly, his entire mind immersed in his rapidly racing thoughts.

He pondered to himself how to start the conversation when he saw that old man later.

Obito knew very well that since Tobi had been residing in his body, Madara Uchiha must have seen everything that had just happened through Tobi's eyes.

And Madara's plan...

Thinking of this, Obito couldn't help but recall his experiences in reality.

During the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, this old man saved him from the brink of death and brought him back here to heal his wounds.

He then sent Ah Fei to accompany him closely, carefully winning him over and cultivating trust.

Later, through Afei's words, he tells himself part of the idea of ​​Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Finally... I witnessed that tragedy with my own eyes.

In the face of extreme pain and despair, I completely lost hope in this world and willingly became a pawn in his plan...

In this dream, many details have changed.

Kakashi replaced Rin as the target, and the Iwa ninja replaced the Kirigakure ninja, making the process even more complicated.

However, the general process has not changed.

Indeed, Madara's goal has always been the same: he needs a powerful executor who hates the world but is firmly under his control.

Thinking of this, Obito nodded slowly to himself.

My own plans...

Obito quickly went through the entire process of his brilliant plan in his mind, imagining every possible reaction, preparing every word he wanted to say, and scrutinizing every subtle expression and attitude.

Very good, all preparations are in place.

Obito took a deep breath, trying to calm his wildly beating heart. His previously somewhat confused eyes regained their firmness and sharpness.

Tobi's speed was extremely fast. In just a short while, Obito sensed a change in the surrounding chakra aura, and a familiar sense of oppression followed.

Arrived!

Ah Fei slowly stopped and ceased moving forward.

The white substance, wrapped in soil, began to wriggle upwards, lifting him out of the soil.

Obito felt a lightness in his body, and in the next instant, he burst out of the ground and returned to that familiar underground cave.

The moment his heels touched the ground, before he could even get a good look at his surroundings, an aged and cold voice rang out without warning:

"Obito... I remember telling you that we can't let anyone know about Tobi's existence!"

The voice, though not angry, carried an imposing aura, and the terrifying pressure it contained caused Obito's heart to clench and his muscles to tense instinctively.

Caught off guard, his mind was in complete disarray.

He had rehearsed countless scenarios in his mind beforehand for his confrontation with Madara Uchiha.

From angry questioning to feigned compliance, from direct confrontation to roundabout bargaining.

The only unexpected thing was that Madara Uchiha's first words were such a question.

This sudden accusation immediately choked Obito's prepared explanations.

For a moment, he was at a loss.

The panic and guilt when the plan goes wrong are instinctive, not feigned.

Obito stiffly raised his head, following the sound, and looked into the depths of the cave.

The enormous demonic statue stood in the darkness, casting a suffocatingly large shadow.

Before the golem, a figure slowly appeared.

His hunched body, wrinkled face, sparse gray hair, and decaying appearance, like a candle flickering in the wind, exuded a chilling aura.

It was Uchiha Madara.

At this moment, the legendary ninja's face was gloomy, and his sharp eyes revealed an indescribable fierceness and coldness.

Under such gazes, Obito felt his throat go dry and even his breathing became difficult.

But he quickly came to his senses and vaguely understood what was going on.

As his extended eyes and ears, the existence of White Zetsu was itself a top secret.

Recalling the dream, when he asked Madara for help, Madara seemed to have made the same request.

But now, I recklessly used Tobi's power in the battle just now, even exposing it to Minato Namikaze and Sakumo Hatake.

This undoubtedly violated the agreement that Ban had made and disrupted his plans.

However, since Madara Uchiha dared to lend Tobi to his past self, he must have anticipated this risk, right?

This whole interrogation was just an attempt to intimidate me.

Thinking of this, Obito's heart gradually calmed down.

His eyes darted around.

He tried to make his voice sound stammering, putting on a panicked expression: "I...I didn't let anyone know about A-Fei's existence!"

Obito hurriedly explained, "I only told them that Tobi is a special ninja tool, borrowed for emergency use! Minato and the others shouldn't have suspected anything!"

He feigned a flustered tone while cautiously observing Madara Uchiha's expression.

After his somewhat naive explanation came out, Ban's gloomy expression indeed softened a bit.

The next moment, Ban let out a cold snort, but his killing intent and anger had clearly dissipated considerably.

Obito secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling even more confident.

As expected, my guess was correct.

Madara wasn't really enraged because Abi was exposed.

He may have some grievances, but that is by no means the main reason for his current accusations.

All of this seems more like a test.

After all, the current situation is different from what Madara originally envisioned.

Kakashi didn't die; he might even have been brought back to Konoha and become a controllable Jinchūriki. White Zetsu has also been exposed.

Faced with such uncertainties, he needed to first ascertain my attitude.

After the initial shock subsided, Obito quickly calmed down, even feeling more confident and composed.

He knew that Madara was observing him at that moment, and he was also secretly observing Madara.

Moreover... Obito felt the still surging, powerful energy within his body, and the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes that, having just awakened, were capable of distorting space and time.

He couldn't possibly have failed to recognize my value.

The dual divine powers were so astonishing from their very first appearance; Madara couldn't possibly remain unmoved by such power.

A young and naive Uchiha junior with immense potential, seemingly easy to manipulate, was exactly the perfect pawn Madara needed.

The strength I just displayed has undoubtedly greatly increased the value of this piece.

It's time for the performance!

Obito silently reminded himself, took a deep breath, and quickly adjusted his emotions and state of mind.

Then, he looked up, his face filled with gratitude and lingering fear, and said, "Senior! I'm so grateful to you for lending me Afei this time!"

"If it weren't for Tobi helping us get there, I would never have been able to save Kakashi from so many Iwa ninja! He almost died right in front of me!"

At this point, Obito suddenly clenched his fists and growled angrily, "Those damned Iwa ninja!"

Obito deliberately gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with deep-seated hatred.

He abruptly changed the subject, ceasing his tirade and instead becoming more alert, secretly observing Madara Uchiha's reaction.

Now, let's see how this old fox, Ban, responds.

While pondering to himself, Obito gazed at Madara with a respectful yet excited expression, awaiting his response.

Madara Uchiha silently observed Obito's expression.

The boy's gritted teeth were reflected in his dark pupils.

In the darkness, Ban let out a soft "oh," his hoarse voice tinged with amusement.

"You seem to really hate the Iwa ninja?"

"Those damned bastards!" Obito roared, his expression one of utter fury. "They...they actually used such vicious methods to seal the Three-Tails inside Kakashi! They wanted to turn Kakashi into a monster, to make him die at the hands of his own comrades! These guys don't even consider people human!"

At this moment, Obito is seven parts genuine and three parts acting.

Whether it was his concern for Kakashi or his hatred for the Iwa ninja, it was all a genuine expression of his feelings.

Just as in reality he harbored a deep-seated hatred for Wu Shinobu.

Even after he realized that those Mist Ninja were just tools manipulated by someone behind the scenes, he still couldn't let it go.

However, his intense emotional outburst was deliberate, solely to meet Madara's expectations.

What Ban wanted was the reaction a vigorous young man should have.

Madara Uchiha listened silently to Obito's angry accusations, which were filled with youthful vigor, without showing any emotion on his face.

After a moment, he spoke calmly: "This is war."

In just a few words, all cruelty, injustice, and sin are lightly summarized under this eternal theme.

Obito felt a slight jolt in his heart.

They've taken the bait!

He understood that Madara was manipulating his emotions, transferring his hatred for the specific enemy, the Iwa ninja, onto his aversion to war and even the rules of the entire ninja world.

Following Madara's train of thought, Obito quickly suppressed his anger, replacing it with a sense of lingering fear and bewilderment.

He slowly lowered his head, his voice revealing an unconcealable sadness and confusion, just like a young man bewildered by the cruel reality.

"Luckily I arrived in time today, otherwise Kakashi would have... he would have..."

Obito paused deliberately halfway through his sentence.

Then, he raised his head, his eyes reddening, a mixture of pain and confusion in them, and looked in the direction where Ban had been, murmuring:

"Why... does the ninja world have to be filled with war? Why can't we all live in peace? We're all ninja, so why are the Iwa ninja so cruel...?"

These questions, though naive and childish, perfectly captured the state of mind of a young ninja who had just witnessed the atrocities of war and was deeply shaken.

Madara Uchiha remained silent for a moment.

After a long pause, a seductive voice slowly rang out: "And it's not just Iwa ninja who would do such a thing. How do you know... Konoha hasn't done similar things before?"

Upon hearing this, Obito almost applauded Madara's words, and even couldn't help but want to sneer.

After all, no matter how ruthless other ninja villages are, they are only targeting their enemies.

When Konoha targets its own people, that's when they truly become ruthless.

However, despite secretly agreeing in his heart, Obito showed no emotion on his face.

"No... Impossible!" Obito suddenly raised his head, his face showing just the right amount of shock and disbelief, even mixed with anger.

"How could Konoha do such a thing! Konoha is a place that protects everyone! Minato-sensei, Sakumo-san, the Third Hokage, they are all great heroes..."

Obito excitedly listed one example after another, his acting skills were impeccable.

He perfectly portrayed the image of a young man whose faith was challenged but who still tried his best to defend the purity in his heart.

Madara Uchiha let out a disdainful chuckle, cold and mocking.

"This is reality. Everything in this world, for every bright side, has a dark side. So-called peace and protection are nothing more than a fig leaf covering bloodshed and filth. Konoha... is no exception. I've lived for so long and have seen far too many examples."

Obito waved his hands repeatedly, desperately trying to appear disbelieving, shouting, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Madara Uchiha glanced at Obito sideways and said indifferently, "What, you don't believe me? If you want to witness it, I might as well find you a bunch of evidence."

Seeing that the time was right, Obito suddenly jolted and froze on the spot.

He staggered back half a step, and the resolute defiance he had just displayed suddenly crumbled, leaving only a blank expression.

Then, he lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly, and murmured, "Could it be... that what you said is all true?"

A deathly silence permeated the cave.

After a moment, Obito spoke again, this time his voice sounding exceptionally weary: "Perhaps... you are right..."

After he finished speaking, he paused, his tone becoming increasingly ethereal and hollow, as if revealing a weariness from the depths of his soul.

"Reality... is just too cruel. If only there were a world without war, without harm, without loss... how wonderful that would be..."

These words were not entirely acting.

The moment the words "reality is too cruel" slipped out of Obito's mouth, all that came to mind were those bloody and painful memories from reality.

All the pain, resentment, and despair surged forth like a burst dam, giving his lines at that moment an incredibly real emotional foundation.

Therefore, when he said those words, a look of surprise flashed across Madara Uchiha's eyes, who had been watching him closely.

Madara could naturally see that when the still-immature Uchiha brat in front of him uttered these words, the deep weariness and escapism in his eyes was truly genuine!

"Oh...?" Madara Uchiha couldn't help but sigh softly, quite surprised.

In his opinion, this plan was not perfect.

Obito successfully rescued Kakashi, but Kakashi did not die. The shock was far from enough to make Obito despise reality to the point of willingly becoming a tool in his hands.

However, it now appears that the results are unexpectedly good.

This is not just insufficient, it's more than enough.

Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes, a thought flashing through his mind.

This kid... is he really that fragile?

On second thought, it's not entirely incomprehensible that Obito awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan so quickly.