When it comes to bonds between men, everyone sides with Naruto and Sasuke; between brothers, it's Itachi and Sasuke — but when it comes to love that defies all logic, only Obito deserves my respect…
Knowing he was dying, Obito entrusted his remaining eye to Kakashi — the man who could be called his rival in love — asking him to watch over Rin Nohara in his place.
He truly lived by the belief: As long as she is happy, nothing else matters.
Yet after being rescued, he learned that Rin had already died.
While resentment toward Kakashi grew in his heart, he also resolved to rewrite the entire world — all for the sake of Rin.
What kind of love could ever run that deep?
But…
That is no excuse to impersonate Uchiha Madara and deceive everyone!
Aoi spoke with unwavering conviction, yet Obito remained calm and unhurried.
"You speak with such certainty — but who are you? And what proof do you have?"
A fair question!
Aoi threw back his head and laughed, perfectly imitating Hashirama's hearty manner.
"I am the First Hokage — Senju Hashirama. You dare claim to be Uchiha Madara, yet you cannot even recognize me?"
After all, Madara and Hashirama were themselves legendary rivals and closest friends.
At this moment, Aoi and Obito were locked in a battle of wits and performance — a contest that would decide who truly deserved the title of Ninja World's Best Actor.
"I am Uchiha Madara — and these eyes are all the proof you need!" Obito sneered, as his three‑tomoe Sharingan transformed into the Mangekyō.
"Spare me the act — those aren't eyes, but one eye," Aoi scoffed coldly. "The other one was given to Kakashi long ago, wasn't it?"
"..."
"Go ahead — take off that mask and let us all see what's hidden beneath."
Impossible. A true warrior never removes his mask!
"..."
Obito fell silent, unable to counter.
"Even so — what makes you think you are Senju Hashirama?" He refused to give up the performance, his tone sharp.
"The Hashirama I remember never looked anything like this!"
The Hashirama you remember? You weren't even born when the real Hashirama was alive!
Obito truly lived up to his reputation — he could spout such nonsense without the slightest flicker of doubt in his eyes.
"Ah, well — as the saying goes: an old tree sheds its bark," Aoi replied calmly.
He stretched out his palm, and a tender young sapling began to sprout and grow steadily.
"Only by letting go of the old can new shoots grow strong and healthy."
"My old body perished due to the strain of Wood Release and its cells — but my true self broke free long ago, to sprout anew!"
Aoi's smile turned cold and knowing. "For all these years, I have lived on within the very soil of Konoha — watching every rise and fall, every triumph and tragedy the village has ever known."
The revelation hit them like a thunderclap.
Finally, Obito's composure cracked. He forced a dry laugh and prepared to activate Kamui to escape…
But it was already too late.
"Obito — is it really you?"
Kakashi had already activated his own Mangekyō Sharingan, channeling Kamui and ready to counter‑strike the moment Obito used his technique.
Even though Kakashi's mastery of the power was not as complete as Obito's, being fully prepared meant Obito would find it far harder to slip away.
"..."
Now Obito was truly trapped.
And worse still — at this very moment, Sasuke was in the Land of Iron, walking straight into disaster.
Just as in the original story: first he would be slammed into the ground by the Raikage, then nearly melted by the Tsuchikage's Lava Release.
Had White Zetsu not stepped in to save him, Sasuke would have been reduced to a puddle of molten rock.
Even if he survived the Lava Release, the Tsuchikage Ōnoki would have used his Dust Release to turn him into nothing more than particles, erasing him from existence entirely.
So Obito was growing desperate…
With no other choice left, he decided he would use whatever means necessary to pull Sasuke out of danger.
"Very well — I admit it. I am Obito Uchiha!"
At last… Obito dropped his act and finally made up his mind to remove his mask.
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