My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 208 Emotions

boom!

A tremendous roar exploded in the air. Hyuga Yuto pulled back a corner of the curtain and looked at the funeral procession in the distance.

Four masked ANBU carried a coffin and walked toward the cemetery under the watchful eyes of the villagers and ninjas. The procession was quiet, and people were immersed in a somber atmosphere.

"Kakashi is probably lying in his coffin right now, lost in thought."

Hyuga Yuto's lips curled slightly as he sat back down in his chair and said to Konan:

"Do you think Obito Uchiha will survive until today?"

The purple-haired woman thought for a moment, then hesitated, unsure:

"He shouldn't... die, right? He's a man with space-time ninjutsu, after all. If he's only thinking about escaping, it'll be hard for Konoha to stop him."

"I bet Obito Uchiha will die." Yuto Hyuga shook his head.

"Orochimaru is a ruthless leader, and his bottom line is even lower than that of the Third Hokage."

"Huh? But Lord Yuto, shouldn't the Third Hokage still be in charge of Konoha right now?"

"Orochimaru is coming soon. After all, this is the village where I grew up. Just by looking at the subtle expressions of the Konoha officials when they received you these past two days, I know that the Fifth Hokage's inauguration ceremony is definitely being prepared... At the latest, Hiruzen Sarutobi will retire by this time next year." He paused, stroking his chin with interest.

"To be honest, I'm really looking forward to Orochimaru's performance today. Among the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, he has the highest intelligence and the greatest potential."

Xiao Nan chuckled:

"Lord Yuto, I thought you would side with your teacher, Princess Slug."

"What's there to be biased about? Let's just stick to the facts. Although my teacher does hold a very high position in my heart, Orochimaru is the better ninja."

"It seems so. I was stunned when I first saw the [Orochi Style] Substitution Technique. I never imagined that a person's body could be twisted into such a shape, like a wild beast..."

Like a wild beast?

For some reason, a lot of inappropriate images suddenly popped into Hinata Yuto's mind—

Four years ago, on that night, I did something that a teacher and student shouldn't do. I was emotionally charged at the time and lost control of my strength, which really made things difficult for my teacher.

However, on the other hand, the teacher left quite a few "medals" on him that night. After leaving Konoha, he checked his body and found that the most serious injuries were actually the scratches on his back and the bite marks on his chest.

Hmph, we, master and disciple, are the real beasts...

Hyuga Yuto touched his nose, suppressing his chaotic thoughts, waved his hand, and went back to the inner room:

"Konan, don't bother me from now on. When the battle between Konoha and Obito breaks out, I'm going to steal the summoning blood pact from Shikkotsu Forest. You don't need to do anything, just stay here with the others."

"Yes, Yuuto-sama."

……

Sarutobi Asuma crouched down, lifted the base of the wheelchair with both arms, and carried Jiraiya, who was in the wheelchair, up the steps, gently placing it in the office.

"You've worked hard, Asuma." Jiraiya punched Asuma's arm.

"You've trained very well, young man."

"Jiraiya-senpai, four years ago when the village faced a crisis, I understood that as the son of the Hokage, I had to shoulder a heavier responsibility. So, I doubled the intensity of my training!"

"Good lad, as expected of someone from the Sarutobi family. Here, this sage will give you something good—this is the bestselling ninja manga, 'Intimate Violence'..."

"Sigh, Jiraiya-senpai, I don't read these things..." Sarutobi Asuma hid the book in his pocket and secretly gave the other person a thumbs up.

"Asuma, hurry up!" Just then, Kurenai Yuhi, who was not far away, frowned and said:

"It's almost time to assemble."

"Okay!" Sarutobi Asuma replied first, then turned to the man in the wheelchair and said:

"Jiraiya-senpai, the Hokage's office is yours for the time being. As long as no one notices anything amiss, you can do whatever you want..." He paused, then added:

"Except for going to No. 45 Dongshi Street."

"I know." Jiraiya smiled.

"That was Amegakure's temporary residence. I killed Nagato Uzumaki. If Konan saw me, she probably wouldn't be able to control herself."

"I'm glad you understand, Jiraiya-senpai..." Sarutobi Asuma scratched his head with a wry smile.

"After all, you launched a surprise attack on Amegakure and killed her only close friend, Nagato. If we're being honest behind closed doors, the village was indeed somewhat in the wrong..."

Jiraiya was taken aback and suddenly fell silent.

He stood there stunned for a long time, and just as he was about to raise his head to say something, he found that Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai were no longer on the steps.

Invading Amegakure without a declaration of war, killing the leader of Akatsuki... I did all this for the sake of the village, didn't I?

The Toad Sage prophesied that my disciple is the chosen one who will bring about great changes to the world. Nagato is already deeply mired in pain and hatred, and he also possesses the Rinnegan. If he is not killed, the ninja world will suffer an unprecedented disaster.

However, Jiraiya knew that at this moment, he didn't even have the ability to catch up and correct Asuma's wrong statement—he was still in a wheelchair.

He sighed sadly, raised his face, and let the glow of the setting sun shine on his face.

The distant Fire Shadow Rock stands silently, its four enormous statues overlooking the village, revered by countless people every day.

Orochimaru's face... will soon appear on it.

Jiraiya thought to himself and sighed.

We must get this kid drunk during the enthronement ceremony.

……

late at night.

Konoha Cemetery.

In the deep, dark forest, Obito Uchiha, dressed in a black robe, slowly emerged.

He wore a mask with strange patterns and had his hair cut short.

Beneath the one-eyed mask, the three tomoe of the Sharingan slowly rotated, revealing complex emotions that even Obito himself could not perceive.

Kakashi, a genius like you, you still died before you were even twenty years old... Even after the war, the ninja world is still a hell soaked in blood.

Obito Uchiha left the forest and approached the grave that had been dug during the day.

The cemetery is a sacred place in Konoha, but the guards have always been practically non-existent. The spiritual value of the cemetery outweighs its practical value. Moreover, since it is located within the village, its security has never been taken seriously. For Obito, who possesses Kamui, infiltrating the cemetery is a piece of cake.

He picked a white flower along the way, walked to Kakashi's grave, placed the small white flower under the tombstone, then raised his hand and began digging a hole.

Less than two seconds later, Obito touched the coffin lid. He tore it open with both hands, and the top of the coffin shattered, revealing Kakashi Hatake's body. He was wearing a specially made kimono that symbolized sleep, and his eyes were closed, making him look as if he were asleep.

Obito Uchiha bent down, about to remove Kakashi's left eye.

But at that very moment, he saw something unexpected.

Kakashi crossed his arms in front of his chest, clutching a photograph.

A handsome young man with blond hair, an energetic Uchiha boy, a listless white-haired boy, a cheerful and beautiful girl... In the photo, the four members of Minato's team all have smiles in their eyes, as if they are looking at Obito across time and space.

The masked young man trembled; his arm, powerful enough to shatter a cliff, felt incredibly heavy.

—He revealed a flaw.

(End of this chapter)