"Actually, what I was going to say just now was that water jutsu counters fire jutsu!"
Obito praised his own quick thinking and then said sternly, "Come, watch this. This is called Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire!"
Obito precisely controlled three small fireballs to hit the targets.
*Pop, pop, pop!*
The three targets tied to the trees were instantly burned into charcoal by the fireballs, falling to the ground, the flames slowly extinguished.
"Brother Obito, I want to learn this!"
Shisui also said, "Brother Obito, do you know the Uchiha clan's swordsmanship? I've wanted to learn it for a long time!"
Obito looked at Shisui's bright, expectant eyes and cleared his throat, "Well, you're still young. Let's talk about it after you've mastered the Phoenix Sage Fire!"
"Okay, I will definitely master it as soon as possible!" Shisui touched the small wooden sword on his back, his heart resolute.
Obito led Shisui to a nearby stream and instructed, "The key to the Phoenix Sage Fire is chakra control..."
"Which brat burned the targets in the public training ground? How inconsiderate!"
Obito and Shisui shivered. They stiffly turned their heads and saw an old man in Uchiha attire standing by the charcoal, cursing.
Obito quickly grabbed Shisui and slipped away from the stream. He didn't want to be lectured!
Uchiha Gini was wandering in the Uchiha clan's territory, troubled by recent events. His daughter, Uchiha Taimei, seemed to have been neglected by the young clan head. It had been years, and still no sign of a pregnancy. Fugaku Uchiha was utterly useless!
Recently, there were rumors that Uchiha Fugaku had found another woman, a gentle one. Uchiha Gini was furious. Could any girl be more gentle and lovely than his Taimei? Fugaku was truly blind!
Uchiha Gini was already agitated by this matter, and seeing the training ground targets burned only made his temper explode. He began searching the vicinity for suspicious individuals.
"Just don't let me, Gini, catch you! Or I'll make you pay!"
After venting, Uchiha Gini saw no one. He snorted a few times and left with his hands behind his back.
...
"That was close! Almost got caught."
Obito held Shisui, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. This was the first time he had done something wrong and run away. He, Obito, was usually helpful, the kind of person who helped old ladies cross the street!
For some reason today, when he saw that old man, Obito instinctively wanted to flee, as if something terrible would happen if he got entangled.
"Bro… Brother Obito, can you put me down first..."
Shisui's small face turned red, his neck choked by the collar of his shirt that Obito was holding. He was suffocating!
"Ah! Sorry, Shisui."
Obito put Shisui down and apologized, "It seems we can't practice in this training ground anymore. It would be terrible if we were found out."
"It's okay, Brother Obito." Shisui shook his head obediently, indicating he didn't mind.
Obito pondered for a moment and made a very big decision!
"How about this, Shisui, come find me at training ground 417 tomorrow. I'll introduce you to someone. Although he might be a little bit worse than me, his strength is still quite good!"
Obito decided to introduce Kakashi to Shisui. For some reason, he felt that Shisui was different from ordinary Uchiha clan members. He was easygoing and gentle, and most importantly, his talent was on par with his own!
Obito felt that Shisui's future achievements would not be much lower than his own! Of course, he would still be a bit worse than his big brother Obito, hehe!
"Training ground 417? Is there a ninja as powerful as you, Brother Obito?"
Obito nodded, "Yes, but compared to you, Brother Obito, that guy is far behind! And his personality isn't likable, and his words are even more venomous!"
Shisui looked conflicted and whispered, "Then… will he dislike me? After all, I'm from the Uchiha clan."
Obito was stunned by Shisui's reply. Even such a young child like Shisui knew that Uchiha clan ninjas were not well-liked? This clan was truly a failure.
Obito smiled, "How could that be! Look at me, I'm also from the Uchiha clan, and we still became partners."
Obito conveniently ignored the arduous struggles in his "pursuit" of Kakashi, almost giving him one of his eyes.
"Well, I'll be going back then. See you tomorrow, Brother Obito."
After seeing Shisui off, Obito sighed with emotion, "Alas, there are not many Uchiha as polite as this. Never mind, I'm going home for a good sleep!"
Under a tree not far away, a pitcher plant head emerged, watching Obito's retreating figure and muttering, "I need to find an opportunity to lure Uchiha Obito out of the village. This is not a good place to make a move!"
Only after Obito's back disappeared at the horizon did White Zetsu slowly sink into the ground...
...
Hatake residence.
Kakashi lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, cold sweat dripping from his neck, soaking his clothes. He had a nightmare.
He dreamed that he and Obito were walking on the street, and the civilians were everywhere, talking about his comic books. Their chatter was like a demonic sound entering Kakashi's mind, causing him a headache.
But that was nothing. The friends and teachers who appeared one after another were the most painful part for him.
Might Guy floated before him like a ghost and said, "So Kakashi likes to read comic books. You should have said so earlier! With my body's flexibility, I can complete any pose you desire~"
In the dream, Kakashi waved his arms, "Guy, you're so disgusting! I'm not like that at all!"
Nohara Rin covered her mouth in surprise, "Kakashi is actually like this? I really misjudged you before! So you're a hypocrite!"
In the dream, Kakashi shouted loudly in defense, "It's not like that, Rin, listen to my explanation!"
Lin Yu also floated over and chuckled, "Kakashi, stop struggling. Accept your truest self!"
Kakashi watched as the people around him turned into "comic book" figures and surrounded him. He had no choice but to reach out and pull Obito beside him, asking for help, "Obito, please explain for me! I'm really not like that!"
Obito, who had already turned into a "comic book" figure, turned his head, glanced at Kakashi, and said, "Kakashi, I've already become your favorite form. Can you kiss me now?!"
No!!! None of this is real!
Then Kakashi woke up in a cold sweat. But after waking up, he realized that everything in the dream was just a drizzle. If possible, Kakashi wished he would never wake up!
Obito had almost stripped him bare! He had only left him with a small pair of underwear for his lower body, no wonder it was chilly when he lifted the covers.
Tears of humiliation welled up in Kakashi's eyes. What unforgivable deed had he committed? Why was heaven treating him like this!
What a sin!