Traveling through Naruto, I am Uchiha Obito?

A strong, tall figure arrived at the scene with lightning speed. He had a neat, spiky black haircut, and his kind, mature face now carried a hint of helplessness and anxiety.

The guards exclaimed as if they had seen a savior:

"Great! Obito-nii has finally arrived! We're saved!"

The man named Obito first glanced at his wife, who was glaring at him with a resentful look, then looked at his son, who was looking at him with teary eyes as if he had seen a savior descend, and then gave Menma an apologetic smile.

Finally, he knelt down and, with a bright, reassuring smile, said to his son, who was being held on his mother's lap:

"Don't worry, Rubik's Cube! Dad's here!"

Chapter 93 Uchiha Obito from Another World

Chapter 93 Uchiha Obito from Another World

When Obito arrived at the scene, he saw his son, who was being held down on his wife's lap, with his bottom red and crying loudly. He immediately put on a fawning smile and carefully approached the still angry Chino.

"Um... Chino, calm down, calm down..."

Obito rubbed his hands together, trying to ease the tension.

"Kids are kids, it's normal for them to be a little naughty. I was even more mischievous than him when I was little... Look at me, I'm still pretty good-looking..."

Chino raised her head and glared at him fiercely, but her hands didn't stop moving:

"That's your excuse! You're always the one protecting him! 'Incentive-based education'? I think it's just indulgence! If this continues, this kid will be out of control sooner or later! He has to learn a lesson today! From now on, you have to listen to me when you educate your child!"

Looking at his wife's determined eyes, and then glancing at his son on his lap who was looking at him with teary eyes, pleading for help, Obito, after a split-second internal struggle, decisively chose to "sacrifice the pawn to save the king."

He nodded without hesitation, his tone resolute:

"I'll listen to you! From now on, I'll listen to you! I'll teach him however you say! If this kid dares to misbehave again, I'll be the first to object!"

After saying that, in order to increase credibility, he deliberately put on a stern face and glared at the Rubik's Cube.

Little Rubik's Cube: "..."

What happened to the deep father-son bond?! You sold me off way too quickly!

After successfully (temporarily) calming his wife's anger, Obito turned his attention to Menma and her group, who had been standing quietly to the side.

He scratched his head, apologetic smile on his face:

"I'm so sorry, Mianma, and everyone else, my brat has caused you trouble again. Thank you for finding him and stopping him, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble he would have caused."

Mianma shook his head slightly, his tone calm:

“Uncle Obito, you’re too kind. We just happened to run into each other. Everyone in the village really loves Rubik’s Cubes. Although he’s a bit of a troublemaker, he brings a lot of energy. I’ve heard people talk about him more than once, and their voices are full of joy and happiness…”

As he finished speaking, a fleeting, almost imperceptible shadow crossed his eyes, but it was quickly concealed by his perfectly gentle smile, so fleeting it seemed like a mere illusion.

Obito chuckled good-naturedly, about to say something more, when his gaze inadvertently swept over the figure standing behind Menma—it was the Rubik's Cube from the main world.

His smile froze on his face, his eyes widened, his mouth opened slightly, and his gaze darted back and forth between the main world cube and the sobbing little brat on his lap. His brain seemed to have crashed, and he was completely unable to comprehend the scene before him.

"This...this...who is this...?" Obito stammered, pointing at the main world cube, looking completely bewildered.

Seeing this, Menma was about to explain, "Uncle Obito, they are..."

Just then, Rubik's Cube took a deep breath and stepped forward. His expression was a mixture of shock, awkwardness, and an indescribable sense of alienation, but he still tried to speak calmly:

"Hello, nice to meet you, Mr. Uchiha Obito."

“My name is Whirlpool Cube. We… came here from another world because of an accident.”

"Another...other world?!"

Obito's eyes widened even further, and his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg. He instinctively looked at Menma for help, and after seeing Menma nod slightly in affirmation, he froze for a few seconds, then suddenly slapped his thigh!

"Hahaha! I didn't know such a thing existed in the world!"

He let out a hearty laugh, seemingly accepting the idea instantly, his face filled with surprise and admiration.

"Wow...you're really amazing! You've grown into such an incredible young man!"

He looked the main world cube up and down, his eyes full of the admiration of an elder.

"So tall, so handsome, and with such a great presence! He's definitely more reliable than my brat! That's wonderful... wonderful... Your parents must be so proud of you!"

The Rubik's Cube in the main world listened quietly, but the corner of its mouth twitched involuntarily. A fleeting image flashed through its mind of "Uchiha Obito," who had recently slipped away like a cicada shedding its skin… Then it compared this Uchiha Obito before it, with his honest, cheerful smile and radiating "sunny dad" aura…

The stark contrast sent shivers down his spine, and he almost lost his composure.

'Normal conversation...normal conversation...he just looks like him...'

He tried to tell himself to stop, but as soon as he saw that face, he couldn't help but feel an urge to pull out a kunai and hit him. He couldn't communicate with him calmly at all!

Seemingly sensing the extremely complex, even somewhat menacing, awkward emotion emanating from the Rubik's Cube, Obito wisely refrained from pressing further, silently reflecting to himself:

'It really is a parallel world, the personality differences are huge. If my little Rubik's Cube had half of this kid's gentleness, I'd be willing to kowtow to Madara's Hokage Rock...'

After exchanging a few more polite pleasantries, Obito naturally steered the conversation back to Menma, asking enthusiastically:

"By the way, Menma, why haven't you come to the Uchiha clan's territory lately? Your Aunt Jino ran into Mikoto when she went grocery shopping the other day, and she was talking about it, saying that Menma and Satsuki must have had a fight, since he hasn't come to visit her lately."

Menma ignored Satsuki, who was nodding frantically and giving him frantic eye signals to "say you missed me," and sighed helplessly as she replied:

“Uncle Obito, I’m now a Special Jonin in the Investigation Division, and my work is much busier than before. Although my father is helping me get familiar with things, I’m still young, and many things are new to me. It takes time to learn and adapt to a new environment, so I’ve only been able to…”

Obito nodded understandingly, a look of relief and emotion on his face:

"Yes, yes, in the blink of an eye, that little baby has grown into such an excellent ninja. Time really flies. I used to hold you when you were little, you were so cute back then. Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei are such good teachers, much better than me, their half-baked dad."

As he spoke, he rubbed his nose somewhat embarrassedly.

"Sigh, I chose not to become a ninja because I wanted to teach this brat a lesson, but I never expected... I've turned him into a devil incarnate. What a failure..."

Menma listened to Obito's nagging and thought to himself:

The main reason I haven't been going to the Uchiha clan's territory lately is because Satsuki's brother has returned from outside...

Zuo Yue, standing to the side, interjected with a smile:

"Uncle Obito, you can't say that! If the village didn't have the Rubik's Cube, the fun would be reduced by at least half!"

Although the troubles will be reduced by half... she silently added to herself.

Upon hearing this, Obito said, "Not at all, I'm sorry to have troubled you," but anyone could feel his undisguised, almost doting affection for his son from his hearty laughter and eyes.

Then, he chatted with Menma for a few minutes, asking him to give his regards to his parents, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. Only then, with one hand holding his wife Chino, who was still muttering complaints, and the other carrying the little Rubik's Cube that had finally calmed down but whose eyes were still darting around, he headed towards the Konoha Police Department, ready to deal with the damage his son had caused that day.

Watching the family of three bicker yet harmoniously walk away, finally disappearing at the end of the street, Rubik's Cube stood there, silent for a long time. He took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress the complex and indescribable emotions in his chest.

He turned his head to look at Menma beside him, about to ask about the temporary accommodation.

Mianma, however, seemed to have anticipated his needs and spoke first:

"Regarding accommodation, if you don't mind, you can stay at my house for the time being. I have a large guest room that's enough for the two of you."

Before the Rubik's Cube could respond, Satsuki immediately protested:

"Hey—! Isn't that room my private room?! I use it all the time!"

Menma looked at her with a troubled expression:

"That room was originally prepared for guests. It's just that you use it more often. How did it become your private room?"

He ignored Satsuki's sullen expression and continued talking to the Rubik's Cube.

"I can stay in the guest room. You can have my room."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yue's displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by a strange blush. She blinked her large, charming eyes, gazing at Menma with tender affection, her voice becoming hesitant and shy:

"Mianma... isn't this arrangement... a bit too early?"

Her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes.

Hinata, who had been standing to the side, seemed to have finally lost her patience. She grabbed Satsuki, who was still "acting silly," and said irritably:

"Alright! Stop causing Menma any more trouble! He's on an important mission right now!"

She waved to the Rubik's Cube and Naruto with a clean and efficient motion.

"We're off now! See you tomorrow, Mianma!"

After saying that, she dragged Satsuki, who was still yelling "Hinata is so rough~", called to Kiba and Shino, and turned and left in a cool manner.

Even as she was being dragged along, Satsuki didn't forget to peek out from Hinata's shoulder and wave goodbye vigorously to Menma and the others.

The sun gradually sank in the west, and the sky began to take on a warm, orange-red hue. Menma glanced at the sky and said to Rubik's Cube and Naruto:

"It's getting late, let's go. I'll take you to my house."

Naruto followed behind the Rubik's Cube with a complicated expression, his steps hesitant. The closer he got to Menma's house, the more flustered and nervous he became.

What kind of people would my parents be in this world? If my mom and dad were still alive... what would my home be like?

A strong longing and a deep bitterness intertwined in his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

'Am I really... ready to meet them?'

He raised his head and looked at the steady, reliable "himself" leading the way, who seemed to have everything—Uzumaki Menma. A hint of envy and indescribable longing involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

'If only... I could be like him...'

Chapter 94 A Corner of the Conspiracy

Chapter 94 A Corner of the Conspiracy

Menma led Rubik's Cube and Naruto through several familiar streets, finally stopping in front of a cozy house. The yard, planted with flowers and plants, looked peaceful and beautiful in the setting sun.

"Here we are."

As Mianma spoke, he pushed open the door.

A delicious aroma of food immediately wafted over. In the living room, a handsome man with brilliant blond hair was leisurely reclining on the sofa, engrossed in a novel.

In the kitchen, a beautiful woman with fiery red hair and an apron was busy at work, humming a cheerful tune.

"I am back."

Mianma shouted out.

"Oh! Mianma is back!"

Minato looked up from his book, a gentle smile on his face. Kushina also peeked out from the kitchen at the sound, a spatula in her hand.

"Welcome back, Menma! Dinner will be ready soon... Oh? Did you bring friends?"

Her gaze fell curiously on the two people behind Menma.

The moment Naruto stepped into the room and saw Minato Namikaze's face, he froze completely, as if he had been frozen in place.

His eyes were fixed on that smiling face, his mind went blank, and his blood seemed to freeze for a moment, then surge wildly in the next second.

That face...that face...

He had seen it countless times on the Hokage Rock! He had heard it countless times in the occasional recollections of his grandfather, the Third Hokage!

The Fourth Hokage...

I'm not some nine-tailed fox... I'm... I'm the son of the Fourth Hokage?!

He was no longer the silly Naruto Uzumaki. After experiencing the trials of Kirigakure, his analytical skills and ninja qualities had been greatly improved.

With so much information, he easily deduced his own background.

The immense shock swept over him like a tsunami. The indifference, rejection, hatred, and loneliness he had endured for the past decade... the villagers' whispers, the stones and rotten vegetable leaves thrown at him, the cold of being alone in an empty room late at night...

Everything seemed so absurd, ridiculous, and suffocating at this moment!

An overwhelming sense of grievance, anger, confusion, and an indescribable sadness surged into his heart, shattering his forced composure.

He didn't even realize that tears were already welling up uncontrollably and streaming down his cheeks.

Until a warm and firm hand gently grasped his slightly trembling hand.

Naruto snapped back to reality, meeting the Rubik's Cube's calm yet powerful eyes. He took a deep breath, blinked hard, and forced back more tears.

'No...this can't be done...'