allendalepharm Chapter 331 Obito: Kakashi... could it be that you really have...?
Chapter 331 Obito: Kakashi... could it be that you really have...?
Chapter 331 Obito: Kakashi... could it be that you really have...?
auditorium.
Sasuke's bewildered reaction on screen instantly stirred up waves of excitement in the audience.
"What?!"
Naruto's eyes widened.
Sasuke in the scene actually says he doesn't know Kakashi-sensei?!
Are you kidding me!
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Could it be that Kakashi-sensei doesn't exist in that world at all?
Sakura, standing beside her, was equally shocked. Her emerald green eyes darted back and forth between the screen and Kakashi, her face filled with confusion and unease.
Without Kakashi-sensei, is Team 7 still Team 7?
This dream world is far too bizarre!
Sakura subconsciously glanced at Sasuke beside her, only to find that Sasuke still looked so ashamed and indignant that he would have liked to use his crow clones to escape if he had any chakra. And when he heard that no one knew Kakashi, Sasuke was clearly stunned.
In Sasuke's heart, Kakashi was the man who personally taught him Chidori and was once regarded as a goal to surpass.
Now, the other self in another world knows nothing about this name.
This absurd contrast is more chilling than witnessing oneself become a frivolous man.
All eyes turned to the person involved.
Kakashi himself was also a little stunned for a moment. He had just been watching Sasuke on the screen with great interest, but he never expected that no one in this world knew of his existence. He couldn't help but show a bit of surprise: "Ah, this is really—a bit unexpected."
Kakashi scratched the back of his head, his lazy voice tinged with a hint of seriousness and doubt: "You don't recognize me at all? Never even heard of my name?"
"It seems the deviation from this dream world is even greater than we imagined."
The atmosphere became strangely tense and stagnant for a moment.
Kakashi changed the subject, shrugging casually, "Well, at least it means that in that world, I shouldn't have to worry about those three troublesome kids every day. Maybe I can even leave work on time."
"
Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sakura exchanged a glance, both reading the same speechless expression in each other's eyes.
Kakashi-sensei's focus is really quite unique.
Nagato, standing to the side, appeared calm and indifferent to the farce, but her expression stiffened noticeably for a moment.
In fact, even Kakashi himself felt that this statement was not very convincing.
He quickly dropped his joking tone, turned his gaze back to the screen, and his expression gradually became serious.
"However, we still have too little information," Kakashi analyzed in a deep voice. "All we know right now is that Sasuke's personality has changed drastically, he doesn't recognize me, and he's getting very close to Obito."
Upon hearing this, the others could only suppress their shock and uncertainty, and continue to stare intently at the screen, hoping to piece together the general situation of this bizarre dream from the subsequent developments.
on the screen.
Obito remained standing there, frozen in place.
Kakashi—doesn't exist?
In other words, in Sasuke's mind, there has never been a person named Kakashi Hatake in this world.
The shock of this realization even overshadowed Sasuke's absurdly drastically different behavior for a time.
Obito's brain started working at an unprecedented speed, desperately piecing together the scattered fragments of clues.
What is known at present is that in this world, Obito Uchiha is in perfect physical condition, with no scars on his face and his left eye is still intact.
But you should know that those scars were the price he paid to save Kakashi during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.
A terrible thought couldn't help but surface in his mind.
Did I fail to save Kakashi in the past of this world?
Kakashi immediately—
That's why I wasn't crushed in half by the boulder, and I didn't suffer those injuries; that's why Kakashi completely disappeared from the history of this world, to the point that young ninjas had never even heard of his name.
Thinking of this, Obito felt a chill run down his spine, and an indescribable sense of absurdity welled up in his heart.
If that's the case, then from that point onward, the trajectory of this world's history has likely completely deviated from the reality he knew, and everything that followed has been completely rewritten.
Obito couldn't help but clench his fists, muttering to himself.
Kakashi—could it be that you really have—
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +600!]
"Obito-sensei?" Sasuke called out again, his voice full of doubt, seeing Obito's ever-changing expression and finally standing there motionless.
"Ah—" Obito was jolted back to his senses by the sound, and he shuddered. Realizing his lapse in composure, he quickly composed himself, forced a smile, and waved his hand. "N-nothing. It's no one. I just remembered it wrong for a moment, or—maybe it's someone I've seen in a dream."
He made up an excuse to get by, while forcibly pulling his thoughts away from the shock of Kakashi's mysterious disappearance and focusing on the more immediate situation at hand.
Obito smoothly changed the subject, trying to make his voice sound as normal as possible, and casually asked, "By the way, Sasuke, what brings you here today?"
Sasuke rolled his eyes upon hearing this: "Obito-sensei, you're acting a bit strange today. Didn't we agree yesterday that we'd go find Menma's parents together today and help them bring Menma back?"
in the audience.
When the name "Mianma" popped up in the dialogue on the screen, everyone in the audience was stunned.
Kakashi's tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and most of the doubts in his heart instantly dissipated.
"So it was that dream." He muttered to himself, his slightly tense shoulders and back slowly relaxing.
If it really is the dream I saw before, then all these seemingly absurd developments now have a reasonable explanation.
In fact, Kakashi had a vague premonition when that chaotic dream first appeared.
The reason is simple: if Obito could have lived a full and healthy life and openly served as a Jonin in Konoha, then the history of the Battle of Kannabi Bridge would have been completely rewritten.
As one of the key figures in that battle, his fate would naturally undergo a dramatic change.
The most likely explanation is that he did not survive that battle.
Sasuke's complete lack of reaction to the name Kakashi confirms his suspicions.
In this distorted timeline, Kakashi would probably have already perished.
Once Kakashi understood this, he felt a strange calm, even finding it absurd.
He stared at the unharmed Obito on the screen, wearing a Konoha vest and addressed as "Teacher" by Sasuke, his eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression.
It contains reminiscences of the past, reflections on the cruel twists of fate, and an indescribable sense of relief.
If my non-existence could ensure Obito's safe survival—
Then Rin might survive, and Minato-sensei might also survive.
In this way, isn't this distorted dream world a kind of beauty in another sense?
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
In the scene, Obito's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Menma?!"
He immediately realized that just a few days ago, he had witnessed a bizarre dream replica as a spectator.
In that dream, two Narutos appeared at the same time, and the missing son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki was known as Menma.
He didn't remember the specific details clearly, but the name left a deep impression on him.
Now, he has actually stumbled into that dream?!
If that's really the case—then the complexity and distortion of this world are probably far beyond his imagination.
Countless questions surged into Obito's mind like a tangled mess, leaving him momentarily dazed and lost in thought.
Sasuke noticed that Obito was lost in thought again, and his brows furrowed even more. He walked up to him and waved his hand in front of his face.
"Obito-sensei, you've seemed distracted since earlier. Are you feeling unwell? Why don't you take a break today?"
Seeing that Obito didn't respond, he sighed and advised, "Obito-sensei, you've been searching for so many days, you must be exhausted—"
Obito took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his mind, and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night and was a little distracted."
He paused slightly, shifting his gaze from Sasuke to the girl, and managed a weak smile.
"Let's go, aren't we going to find Menma's parents? Don't keep them waiting."
Obito's perfunctory attitude clearly failed to completely dispel Sasuke's doubts.
However, perhaps because Obito-sensei was sometimes a bit absent-minded and seemed a bit dazed, Sasuke only stared at him suspiciously for a couple of seconds and ultimately didn't delve into it further.
"Alright, alright, since you insist, no problem—" Sasuke shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his voice, but more of a casual acceptance of such an attitude. "Then let's hurry up and get going, so Minato-senpai doesn't keep us waiting."
After saying that, he turned to the side, his expression softening instantly from his previous nonchalant demeanor, and said gently to the girl who had been holding his arm, "I'm sorry, baby, I have important business to attend to today and can't keep you company. I'll come find you after I'm done."
The girl pouted, looking reluctant, but still obediently nodded.
She tiptoed and quickly kissed Sasuke on the cheek before waving goodbye, saying, "Then, young master Sasuke, please take care!"
After saying that, she turned and left, looking back every few steps, her figure quickly disappearing around the street corner.
Sasuke gazed in the direction the girl had left, waved his hand casually, and remained calm and composed.
Upon witnessing this scene, Obito's eyes twitched uncontrollably a few times. He felt that the scene he had just witnessed was so nauseating that it gave him goosebumps all over.
That woman is finally gone, and the world suddenly feels much quieter.
Sasuke straightened his collar with a flourish, then smoothed his hair, regaining his dashing and unrestrained appearance.
He gestured with his chin toward Obito: "Let's go, Obito-sensei."
Obito nodded and said nothing more.
The two walked side by side on the wide streets of Konoha Village.
The warm sun shines down, the streets are clean, shops line both sides, and crowds of people are bustling about.
Occasionally, villagers would greet Sasuke with a smile, and Sasuke would respond with a smile and a nod, indicating that he was quite popular in the village.
Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar peaceful scene, Obito's feelings were extremely complicated.
After walking a few steps, Sasuke suddenly sighed, crossed his arms behind his head, and complained, "Ugh, where has that Menma kid gone again? Minato-senpai and Aunt Kushina must be worried sick; they haven't slept much these past few days. Honestly, he's such a grown man, and he's still playing hide-and-seek—"
Even so, Obito could not escape the concern in Sasuke's words.
"Hmm." Obito gave Sasuke a deep look, gave a vague reply, and didn't say anything more, but he was becoming more and more curious about Masah.
Who exactly is Menma in this world? Is he the same person as Naruto Uzumaki? And why did he suddenly disappear, requiring Jonin and Sasuke to search the entire village?
The two turned a street corner and walked through the bustling commercial district.
Sasuke chatted idly with great interest, while Obito absentmindedly offered a few perfunctory replies.
In fact, Sasuke did most of the talking, and he listened.
To Obito's surprise, Itachi's younger brother was quite talkative and could chat about anything and everything.
As he listened to Sasuke's rambling, he carefully observed his surroundings, trying to find more clues in the seemingly ordinary street scene.
However, just then, when Obito's gaze swept over a shop on the roadside, his pupils suddenly contracted. A figure that should never have appeared on the streets of Konoha was right in front of him!
He suddenly stopped in his tracks, frozen in place.
Not far away, a shop sign read "Shuei-do," the largest bookstore in Konoha Village.
At the entrance of the bookstore stood an unusually tall figure.
The man was two heads taller than the pedestrians around him, and he exuded a powerful sense of oppression.
He wore a long robe with a black background and red clouds, which made him stand out conspicuously.
The man had his back to the street and was facing the store, with a huge ninja sword wrapped in white bandages on his back.
This figure was all too familiar to Obito!
The man was clearly getting impatient, and he crossed his arms and shouted gruffly into the shop, "Hey! Can you hurry up?"
"How long are you going to dawdle? It's just a few old books! We still have a mission!"
That voice, that build, that attire, that temperament—
Without a doubt, it's Kisame Hoshigaki!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
The little understanding that Obito had painstakingly built up was instantly shattered.
Why is Kisame so brazenly appearing on the streets of Konoha? And why is he acting like he's waiting for someone?
And judging from what he said, they actually had some kind of mission on their side.
Who was he with?
Could it be that two Akatsuki members are openly carrying out a mission in Konoha?!
Are you kidding me!
Obito quickly looked at Sasuke beside him, thinking that he should at least show some shock and vigilance, or the reaction he should have when facing an S-rank rogue ninja.
However, Sasuke merely glanced at the conspicuous black figure with red clouds at the bookstore entrance, then frowned slightly with disdain as if he had spotted some obstruction, muttering under his breath, "Tsk, these weirdos again, blocking the way."
His tone was so calm, as if he were complaining about a homeless person or a drunkard on the street.
After saying that, he continued walking forward without caring at all, and even turned back to urge Obito, who was still standing there in a daze, "Obito-sensei, what are you standing there for! Hurry up, Minato-senpai is waiting."
Obito: "————"
He stared blankly at Sasuke's unguarded back, then glanced at Kisame, who was swaggering around at the bookstore entrance, yelling at his teammates. He couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "What the hell is this place?"
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