svetikya Chapter 344 Is this Obito? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chapter 344 Is this Obito? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chapter 344 Is this Obito? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
That incident occurred on the eve of the Third Shinobi World War.
Kakashi remembered that after Might Guy learned of his father's sacrifice, he was depressed for a long time. The once sunny and enthusiastic boy seemed to have suddenly lost his smile and fighting spirit.
Obito—Logically, he should also know about this.
The news of Might Guy's heroic sacrifice spread throughout Konoha, causing quite a stir among the genin and chunin.
Given Obito's gossipy and nostalgic nature at the time, it's impossible that he hadn't heard of this heroic deed.
The question is, even if Obito had heard about it back then, would he get involved in it now?
Kakashi opened his eyes and turned his gaze back to Obito, the boy on the screen who was bowing his head and not saying a word.
Having just experienced so many changes, Obito's state is extremely unstable. Can he still clearly remember the time point in the dream he is in, and remember about Mr. Might Guy?
Even if he remembers, given his complicated state of mind at this moment, would he really intervene?
Kakashi had absolutely no idea what to do about this.
He and Obito missed too many years. He knew Obito's temperament as a child very well, but he couldn't quite understand the adult Obito after he had experienced the baptism of war and was riddled with physical and mental wounds.
Thinking of this, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.
Kakashi felt an overwhelming sense of frustration and unease at the thought of watching the tragedy repeat itself in his dream, seeing young Guy experience the pain of losing his father again, while he could only sit in the audience like a spectator, powerless to witness it all unfold—he had nowhere to vent his frustration.
Why wasn't I the one who entered my dream today?
If he could personally take the field, perhaps he could find a way to change something—he thought to himself, turning his head to look at Matt Kai beside him.
My friend, who was always so cheerful, was now looking down with a serious expression, as if he had become a completely different person.
Matt Kai's thick eyebrows were furrowed tightly, his eyes, which usually burned with youthful vibrancy, were now dull and lifeless, and his fists were clenched tightly without him even noticing.
Seeing this, Kakashi remained silent for a moment, then reached out and gently patted Might Guy's broad, taut shoulder without saying a word.
At this moment, any words of comfort seem pale and powerless; this is the only way he can convey his support and encouragement.
Matt Kai was caught off guard by the slap, and he jolted as if waking from a dream, snapping out of his heavy memories.
He turned his head sharply and met Kakashi's concerned gaze.
In that instant, he realized his loss of composure and saw the deep worry in Kakashi's eyes.
In an instant, the serious expression on Kai's face vanished, replaced by his signature bright smile.
He quickly gave a thumbs-up, revealing his pearly white teeth, and grinned broadly, "Kakashi! Don't look so serious!"
"My father sacrificed himself to protect the people and things most important to him! He lived his ninja way to the fullest! His sacrifice was full of passion and meaning, the ultimate expression of youth! I am proud to have such a father! Moreover, it is because of my father's protection that I was able to survive, to continue to burn my youth, and to carry on his will! So, you don't need to worry about me at all!"
Kai's words were strong and his smile was incredibly sincere, as if he had truly let go of the pain of the past and transformed his grief into the motivation to move forward.
However, Kakashi keenly noticed that behind that bright smile and impassioned words, deep in Guy's eyes flashed an indelible pain and regret for the tragedy caused by his rash actions back then.
Perhaps over the years, that regret has been diluted by time and covered by the beliefs of youth, but when the dream pulls him back to that bloody memory, the scar still aches faintly.
Kai is just too used to facing life with the most positive and optimistic attitude, including those scars buried deep in his heart.
After a brief interaction, an unusually heavy atmosphere spread between the two.
This unusual scene was immediately noticed by the observant Jiraiya, Naruto, and Sakura.
"Kakashi-sensei, Guy-sensei, what's wrong?" Naruto scratched his messy blond hair, completely confused, but instinctively felt that something important had happened.
"Yes, Kakashi-sensei," Sakura asked with concern, "Gai-sensei seems to have suddenly remembered something bad? Is it related to that B-rank mission mentioned on the screen?"
Kakashi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then glanced at Might Guy.
The latter had already suppressed his smile and nodded slightly, indicating that he should explain the truth.
Kakashi stopped hiding it and slowly began to explain: "—If I remember correctly, in this upcoming B-rank mission, Guy's father, Might Guy, will choose to stay behind alone to stop the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in order to save Guy, Genma, and Ebisu from their predicament, and ultimately—sacrifice himself."
"What?!" Naruto and Sakura both widened their eyes and exclaimed in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.
Jiraiya nodded, his expression turning solemn and serious: "I see—it was that incident. Might Guy was just a genin back then, yet he possessed the courage to face the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist alone—even in that war-torn era, that was a feat worthy of being recorded in history. I never imagined I would witness it again here, in this way—"
Just as Naruto and Sakura stood there stunned, Might Guy paused for a moment and then slowly took over the conversation.
His smile had faded somewhat, but his eyes remained firm: "Kakashi is right. That was the first B-rank mission that Genma, Ebisu, and I took on when we were first promoted to Chunin—we were young and impetuous back then, seriously underestimated the danger of the mission, and misjudged the wrong intelligence—"
He paused slightly at this point, his lips twitching as if he were trying his best to calm himself down, and his voice finally revealed a suppressed tremor and deep self-blame.
"My recklessness and misjudgment almost led our entire team into a desperate situation. At the last moment, it was my father—"
He opened a path to survival for us with his own life. My father used the Eight Gates Formation at the cost of his own life—buying us time to escape, and he himself—”
Kai didn't say anything more, but the meaning behind his words was self-evident.
The scene was completely silent, with only the faint sound of Matthias's violently heaving breathing.
He lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly without him noticing. After a long while, he continued, "My father's ninja way—his youth—I will never forget it. But I also truly regret it. If I had been more cautious back then, if I had been stronger, perhaps—things wouldn't have turned out that way—"
Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sakura felt their hearts surge with emotion, yet also felt as if a lump of cotton was stuck in their chests, causing them an indescribable discomfort.
A picture simultaneously popped into their minds.
On the smoke-filled battlefield, a green-clad ninja stood alone in front of the enemy lines, bravely risking his life to create a path for his comrades.
What a desperate yet magnificent scene that must have been!
The two finally understood the heavy regret in Teacher Kai's tone at that moment.
Sakura's nose tingled, her eyes reddened, and she sighed, "This dream—it's truly heartless."
"Yeah—" Naruto gritted his teeth and echoed, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Seeing his companions and seniors forced to confront these cruel past events again, he only regretted that he could not help in any way.
Upon hearing this, Kakashi sighed softly again, then raised his head and turned his serious gaze back to the silent boy Obito on the screen.
Dreams can not only recreate past joys, but they can also brutally expose one's deepest wounds, causing past tragedies to repeat themselves. Of course, they can also offer an opportunity to change a tragedy.
Obito—Kakashi murmured the name, a bold idea suddenly flashing through his mind.
He knew very well that placing such expectations on Obito in his current state was perhaps too much to ask.
After all, Obito's condition in the dream was a mess, and his emotions were not yet stable.
However, looking at his companion on the screen who possessed future memories and powers, a faint hope still welled up uncontrollably deep within Kakashi's heart.
He stared intently at Obito on the screen, silently calling out in his heart: Obito, now you have both the strength and the opportunity—what will you do?
The scene shows the path leading from Konoha Village to the training ground.
Obito—at this moment, he was at the back of the group, his head slightly lowered, completely uninterested in their conversation.
He remembered.
Might Guy's father, the man known as the eternal genin, was the one who, during a B-rank mission, resolutely opened the Gate of Death to protect his son and his companions who were in dire straits. He faced the elite of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist alone and ultimately sacrificed himself heroically.
The scene of Kai excitedly recounting the mission before his eyes quickly overlapped with fragments of Obito's past memories.
The first thought that popped into Obito's mind was not shock or emotion, but rather—what does this have to do with me?
He's in a mess himself right now, so how can he have the energy to care about other people's business?
Not to mention asking him to sacrifice his precious free time to help a hot-blooded idiot on an adventure.
In Obito's opinion, instead of worrying about Guy's mission, wouldn't it be better to seize the opportunity to spend a peaceful and wonderful day in the dream with Rin?
Besides, in his mind, Might Guy was just a guy who was always pestering Kakashi to spar and had too much energy.
Although Obito didn't dislike Guy, they weren't particularly close either. In his opinion, it was really unnecessary to worry about someone like that.
As Obito thought this, his gaze involuntarily fell on two figures not far ahead: Kakashi, a boy walking side by side with Guy.
Young Kakashi still looked like he was finding it troublesome, scratching his head and complaining as Guy pestered him.
But Obito knew very well that it was just Kakashi being stubborn and putting on a brave front.
In fact, despite being constantly challenged by Guy, Kakashi's eyes did not show any real impatience. Instead, his competitive spirit shone through as he competed with Guy, a competitive drive unique to geniuses.
Although Kakashi outwardly wore a look of utter disdain, as if he couldn't do anything about Kakashi, to some extent, besides himself and Rin, Might Guy was perhaps the only peer who could approach Kakashi, this aloof genius, in such a special way.
Besides, Obito knew very well one thing: Kakashi was never absent from his dreams.
He wasn't sure if others would pay attention to him, but he was almost certain that Kakashi in the real world was sitting in the audience outside, witnessing everything that happened in his dream.
Thinking of this, Obito couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.
He couldn't help but curl his lip, his gaze then drifting to the arrogant young Kakashi not far away, who had just mocked his Sharingan for looking like a walnut.
However, Obito himself knew very well that he had hated Kakashi wrongly for so many years. Now that the truth was out, the past grudges had long since turned into regret.
If we take this opportunity to do something for Kakashi—it doesn’t seem like too much to ask, does it?
The moment this thought popped into his head, even Obito himself was taken aback, feeling a little awkward and uncomfortable.
Helping Guy is, in a way, helping Kakashi; and helping Kakashi might alleviate some of the lingering guilt in his heart, even if it all just happened in a dream.
Thinking of this, Obito, who had been silently following behind as a background character, suddenly quickened his pace, catching up in a few steps, and abruptly interjected, "Hey, Kakashi, let's go together too!"
His voice abruptly interrupted Guy and Kakashi's conversation, startling everyone.
"Obito?!" Rin was the first to react, looking at Obito with disbelief. "What are you talking about?"
She never expected that Obito would make such a suggestion.
Just moments ago, Obito was so down that he didn't even feel like arguing with Kakashi. How come he suddenly became concerned about Guy and the others' mission and even volunteered to go with them?
Might Guy, Genma, and Ebisu all stopped in their tracks in astonishment and stared at Obito.
Kaina raised her thick eyebrows repeatedly, seemingly unable to believe her ears.
This Uchiha brat, who usually seems unreliable, actually offered to help?
Kakashi even suspected that he was hallucinating.
This is Obito? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
He stared at Obito, making sure it wasn't someone else who had used the Transformation Jutsu, but he was still full of questions. What was wrong with this loser today?
First he cried his eyes out, and now he suddenly wants to get involved in someone else's B-level mission? What's wrong with him?
Under the shocked or puzzled gazes of the crowd, Obito shrugged as if nothing had happened, appearing completely unconcerned.
"The reason is very simple." He pointed at Might Guy and the other two and said slowly, "Lin, didn't you just say that B-rank missions are risky?"
When Rin heard Obito suddenly call her name, she was taken aback. Then, recalling the reminders she had given to Guy along the way, she nodded slightly.
Obito changed the subject and continued, "Those three have only just been promoted to Chunin, and they're rushing off to carry out a B-rank mission so rashly—what if the intelligence is wrong, or something unexpected happens along the way? Anyway, we haven't taken on any other missions today, so we can train on our own whenever we want."
He paused, and seeing everyone listening silently, he crossed his arms, raised his chin, and continued his analysis in a serious tone: "Let's go together and see, just like—performing a live-fire exercise. If we can help, that would be great; if not, we can at least watch from the sidelines and be prepared for any potential dangers. The two teams can look out for each other, which is safer than the three of them acting alone, right?"
These words were so reasonable and logically clear that one wondered if the sun had risen in the west. When did the usually impulsive and reckless Obito Uchiha become so calm and rational?!
After listening to Obito's analysis, Rin's initial surprise was gradually replaced by thoughtful contemplation.
Upon calming down and thinking about it, she realized that Obito's words were not without reason.
Actually, when she heard that Kai and the others were going to carry out a B-level mission alone, she was already feeling uneasy. After all, the higher the mission level, the more likely it is that they will encounter strong enemies and that unexpected events will occur.
If their team were with us, we could look out for each other, which would definitely improve the safety factor.
Moreover—Obito's unusual behavior today has worried her quite a bit. Getting him involved in some serious matters now and diverting his attention might be good for his mental state.
Kakashi, however, continued to stare intently at Obito with a scrutinizing gaze, making him feel uneasy no matter how he looked at him.
He frowned inwardly, thinking to himself, "When did Obito become so thoughtful and prepared for the future?"
He actually showed concern for other people's safety? This is completely out of character for him!
Might Guy suddenly burst into laughter, patted Obito's shoulder enthusiastically, and said loudly, "As expected of Obito!"
"I thought of that without even realizing it! But you're underestimating us! Our youth and strength have been rigorously honed! A mere B-rank mission is a piece of cake!"
As Matt Kai spoke, his fighting spirit was already burning brightly.
However, he changed the subject abruptly, raising an eyebrow and a wide, excited smile spreading across his face.
"Speaking of which, if you guys want to come along, of course I have no objection! After all, there's strength in numbers! And—" Kai suddenly leaned closer to Kakashi and nudged his friend with his elbow, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Maybe during the mission, we can fight side by side and see who takes down more enemies, Kakashi!"
Upon hearing Kai's passionate words, Kakashi rolled his eyes, but couldn't help but let a slight smile appear on his lips beneath his mask.
"Ahem!" Ebisu pushed up his sunglasses, a glint of light flashing behind the lenses. "From a rational point of view, having another team with us can indeed significantly reduce the risk factor of the mission and increase the mission's margin for error."
Although this means the task rewards need to be divided among more people, the increased security is clearly more important.
I have no objections.
"Hmm, I have no objection either," Genma mumbled, a senbon dangling from his mouth.
With Ebisu and Genma also expressing their agreement, everyone's eyes fell on Kakashi, who had remained silent throughout. The captain of Team 7 clearly had the final say.
Kakashi glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, and then made up his mind.
From a safety perspective, Obito's suggestion was undoubtedly more prudent; Rin had clearly been persuaded; and Kai and the others had no objections whatsoever.
Moreover, as the team leader, ensuring the success of the mission and the safety of his teammates is his duty.
Besides—Obito's unusual behavior today is really worrying. It's better to keep him under my nose than to let him act alone.
"Whatever you want." Kakashi casually tossed out this sentence with his hands in his pockets, which was considered his formal agreement with Obito's suggestion.
"But one thing: this mission is primarily led by Guy's team. We'll only provide assistance. Absolutely no one is allowed to cause trouble, understand? Especially you, Obito!"
At the end, he deliberately glared at Obito.
"Alright, alright, I got it." Obito raised his hands, pouted, and said, "You're so long-winded, Kakashi."
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Seeing Kakashi nod in approval, Rin smiled with relief.