Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Just look at Neji and Sasuke.

How confident I was before!

But later.

They were so devastated that they were mentally broken and extremely confused. Later, they went to Chiba for advice and seemed to slowly recover.

If the two were to have a conflict due to their competition, it would be a huge loss for both Konoha and the two individuals involved.

Just then, he sensed Kakashi's arrival.

Upon seeing Kakashi, a look of joy immediately appeared on Tian Tian's face, and he even threw his stick aside. "How are you feeling? I heard you went to the hospital..."

"For me, chasing after him is not about surpassing or comparing myself to him. I'm just setting a goal for myself to give myself more drive and motivation."

He was quite surprised to see three generations here.

After pondering for a long time, he came up with a possibility—

Seeing that Tian Tian had started practicing staff techniques after finishing practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

but.

Tenten and Kazusa's abilities were definitely not as powerful as they are now.

Tian Tian shook his head.

Like now...

"Kakashi-sensei? What brings you here!"

Such situations are quite rare.

Ape Demon?

not to mention.

Like every day.

Everyday is indeed very suitable.

Although the third generation was nominally in charge of the research department on behalf of Chiba, in reality, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely came to the research institute, and most of the time the people there conducted the research themselves.

To have achieved what we have today...

Tenten and Chiba are still in that kind of relationship...

Kakashi raised his hand.

Kakashi chuckled to himself, a look of amused amusement appearing beneath his mask, but his eyes remained perfectly serious.

She and Chiba are still in that kind of relationship...

While he possessed considerable talent and was considered highly capable, he also had numerous weaknesses.

As Tian Tian spoke, brandishing her stick, she said, "If I don't even dare to think about a goal, am I just going to assume that I can do it now and then stop trying?"

The third generation opened his mouth, but finally sighed silently.

He couldn't find a way to refute it.

It must be said that Chiba's influence played a significant role.

Especially Tenten and the Third Hokage, how did they get together?

Kakashi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although he hasn't fully mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique yet, mastering even a part of it is enough to gain the village's attention.

Three generations are reflecting on this.

If it weren't for Chiba.

"..."

Only he could possess such skill.

The three generations remained silent.

What Tian Tian said is absolutely right. If you don't even dare to set a goal, and you become complacent with your current achievements and stop striving for progress and hard work, how can you possibly reach a higher level?

Back in my day...

"Oh, practicing?"

The contract of the Sarutobi clan is a family heirloom passed down through generations. I never expected that the third generation would be willing to bring it out.

Kakashi was a little surprised.

Perhaps that's what they made.

Is the third generation going to hand over the Enma to Tenten?

"It's nothing serious, I just had a minor surgery, and I'm feeling great now."

Kakashi touched his eyes. "You probably won't see me in the Forest of Death very often anymore."

"puff."

I can't help but laugh every day.

Kakashi had been in the Forest of Death because his body's chakra was constantly being consumed by the Sharingan, so he had very little chakra left to use.

In addition, I need to replenish my Sage Chakra...

Good guy.

He ran out of chakra.

Even with the Tailed Beast Chakra Battery as a supplement, Kakashi still has to spend a lot of time and energy every day.

"Tian Tian, ​​keep exercising."

"Yes!"

……

"How about it?"

"It's even better than I expected. I thought it would be good enough if it could replenish my chakra, but the result exceeded my expectations."

Kakashi said seriously, "Chiba's conjecture is correct. The First Hokage's cells can indeed enhance the Sharingan. Now that my consumption is reduced, my eye power has also been greatly improved."

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression hardened slightly.

this means.

Chiba's other conjecture is also very likely true.

"If Madara had obtained the First Hokage's cells back then, he might not have actually died."

"Ah."

Kakashi's expression was grave.

If the opponent is Madara Uchiha, then that would be extremely terrifying.

An old monster who's still alive...

and.

Back then, only Hashirama Senju could defeat Madara Uchiha. Now that Hashirama Senju is dead, who else can defeat Madara?

Chiba?

Although Chiba is very strong, neither Kakashi nor Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Chiba could do it.

They highly recognized Chiba's strength, but...

The other person is Madara!

and so.

Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "I think the other party is not Madara, but Madara's successor, because his strength is not commensurate with Madara back then. Even if he changed bodies like Orochimaru, his combat experience should not be so different."

"I did some research, and back then, Madara didn't demonstrate any particularly strong space-time abilities."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

Kakashi nodded.

This is another reason why he doesn't think it's a freckle.

The opponent has strong spacetime capabilities.

but.

Madara's strengths lie not in space-time manipulation, but rather in taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, but then remained silent for a moment. Kakashi looked at him and said after a moment of silence, "Third Hokage, please speak your mind."

"I compared a lot of information, confirmed a lot of lists, and screened out some of the more likely people among the missing Uchiha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "There's one of them you should be very familiar with."

"..."

Kakashi already knew the name the Third Hokage mentioned, even without the Third Hokage's direct explanation.

"Obito?"

"Yes, your eyes also originated from Obito. If you could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, you could too. The only thing that can't be explained is how he survived back then."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

Kakashi narrowed his eyes, then bowed and said, "I want to go see Chiba, Third Hokage. Please excuse me for now!"

After saying that, he vanished in an instant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

If it weren't for the numerous coincidences between the two, he really wouldn't have suspected Obito, after all, that child was once Kakashi's comrade, and even gave his eyes to Kakashi after his death.

the most important is.

If it really was Obito, then why did he kill Kushina?