Chapter 126

The gears of time.

Continued to flow.

February, 49th Year of the Leaf!

The war between the Leaf, Sand, and Rock had become increasingly intense.

This battle.

Also changed the lives of the young Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito.

The Rock Jōnin Mahiru led the Rock army to attack the Land of Fire, successfully forcing the Leaf defense force led by Mikoto into a predicament where only four people remained.

For this reason.

The Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, took the initiative to accept the mission.

Leading his team to execute the 'Destroy Kannabi Bridge' mission.

Of course.

It is worth mentioning.

Senju Xingye had kept the girl Nohara Rin behind before the war, saying he needed her help with something.

Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't offend the Senju of the Forest for a mere Chūnin at this time, so he naturally let them pass.

Replacing Nohara Rin's position.

Was an Uchiha girl, who was said to be a sister who was very good to Uchiha Obito.

"Damn it!"

Even possessing Jōnin strength.

But, faced with Jōnin and elite Jōnin from enemy countries.

Hatake Kakashi was careless for a moment, deceived by Mahiru's Shadow Clone Technique, leaving a sword wound on his arm; if he had been a beat slower, his entire arm would have been left behind.

Now.

Obito and Kakashi didn't have a love rival relationship.

Although he was very unhappy with Kakashi's arrogance, the two had a relationship like close friends.

What Uchiha Obito was even more unhappy about.

Was naturally Senju Xingye, who had taken away his goddess.

The Rock Jōnin Kakkō used 'Ninja Art: Camouflage' to make his body transparent, successfully abducting the Uchiha girl and sneak-attacking Hatake Kakashi, wounding his left eye.

"Kakashi!"

Seeing his good friend injured and the sister who took care of him captured.

Uchiha Obito couldn't take it anymore, and on the spot, he received enough stimulation to awaken the two-tomoe Sharingan.

The two looked at each other.

And then coordinated with Hatake Kakashi.

The two joined forces to kill the Rock Jōnin Kakkō, directly piercing his throat with a kunai on the spot, achieving a one-hit kill.

Ninjas.

Were almost all high-attack, low-defense existences.

Whether you were a Genin, Chūnin, or Jōnin, a small kunai, as long as it hit a vital point, could take your life.

Compared to some worlds.

Those martial artists with naturally tempered bodies who were impervious to swords and spears, there was still a clear gap.

Subsequently.

The Rock Jōnin Taiseki, seeing the situation was not good, hurriedly performed 'Earth Release: Rock Shelter' to make the rocks in the cave collapse instantly.

Pressing half of Uchiha Obito's body underneath, his life force began to slowly fade; without any external rescue, he was basically doomed.

Before he died, he chose to give the other half of his Sharingan to Kakashi as a final farewell gift.

"Get down!"

"Atone for Obito's death!"

The furious Hatake Kakashi swung his sword, wanting to avenge Obito.

However.

Anger would not increase your strength.

Sometimes, it would only make your attack patterns more chaotic, which was instead seized by the Rock Jōnin Taiseki, who used his blade to shatter the Leaf White Fang's ninja sword, forcing Hatake Kakashi into a desperate situation.

However.

As a genius, Hatake Kakashi didn't fall into a state of helplessness because his weapon was broken.

Utilizing the two-tomoe Sharingan gifted by Obito.

Hatake Kakashi performed Chidori, piercing the enemy's body.

Subsequently, with the arrival of the Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, on the battlefield, a single Flying Thunder God Technique instantly killed fifty Rock Jōnin, securing the final victory!

But—

The sacrifice of this battle.

Was ultimately very tragic.

The entire Minato team had only Hatake Kakashi left alive.

Uchiha Obito was suspected dead, and the Uchiha girl who had temporarily joined the team was also captured by the enemy, her life or death unknown.

March, 49th Year of the Leaf.

Without Senju Xingye's intervention, everything returned to the right track.

The heavily injured and unconscious Uchiha Obito was saved by the elderly Uchiha Madara, who attempted to cultivate him into his pawn.

In the shadows.

Naturally, Black Zetsu was also fueling the flames.

He couldn't rely solely on Father's efforts; he also had to execute his plan perfectly, and Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito were his best tools.

Relying on his own willpower.

And the help of White Zetsu.

Although Uchiha Obito was noisy at first, he later calmed down and began to cultivate hard.

He had to become stronger.

Only then could he protect Rin.

"Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs Technique!"

"......."

Uchiha Obito formed seals with his hands and shouted loudly.

This was a brand-new ability he had acquired after transplanting Hashirama's cells.

By touching or using wooden branches to insert into the opponent's body, sharp branches would then emerge from the opponent's body to pierce them.

Of course.

This power.

Was certainly not as good as the original version of Wood Release.

But looking at the entire ninja world, except for the late Senju Hashirama and the current clan head of the Senju of the Forest—Senju Xingye, no one else had mastered Wood Release.

"Great!"

"I can consider this initial mastery of Wood Release!"

"After I go back, when Rin sees my current performance, she will definitely fall in love with me."

"........"

Looking at his own work and achievements.

Uchiha Obito also wiped his nose and said quite arrogantly.

Wood Release!

This was the Kekkei Genkai of the Senju of the Forest!

He had actually mastered it too.

Plus the one two-tomoe Sharingan he had left, he would definitely be able to become an elite Jōnin in the future, and then he could go propose to Rin.

"Wake up, arrogant Obito."