[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito":3,"chapter-naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Reborn as Uchiha Obito",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1341223,1785,"Chapter 128 125: A Lovesick Sword","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>On the way back to the Land of Snow, Obito let out a faint sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was happening earlier than he had planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he wanted to wait until Akatsuki lost manpower during the hunt for the Tailed Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, and only then, would he bring in Pakura as reinforcement. But things had shifted ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought back to Akatsuki's roster, each member marked by the ring they bore:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain (Nagato): 「零」 Rei (\"Zero\") – right thumb\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan: 「白」 Byaku (\"White\") – right middle finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi Uchiha: 「朱」 Shu (\"Scarlet\") – right ring finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kisame Hoshigaki: 「南」 Nan (\"South\") – left ring finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasori: 「玉」 Gyoku (\"Jewel\") – left thumb\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deidara: 「青」 Ao (\"Blue\u002FGreen\") – right index finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu: 「北」 Hoku (\"North\") – left middle finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidan: 「三」 San (\"Three\") – left index finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zetsu: 「玄」 Gen (\"Mystery\u002FBlack\") – right little finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru (before defecting): 「空」 Kū (\"Sky\u002FEmpty\") – left little finger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One slot had already been left empty after Orochimaru's betrayal. Even with the full group, things were never as stable as they looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… bringing Pakura in a little earlier won't hurt,\" Obito muttered. \"The Akatsuki members are all talents anyway. Efficient, ruthless… and they even make a bit of 'side profit' whenever they bring back a corpse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By evening, after arriving back in the Snow Country, Obito sat down with Pakura and explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunagakure still has a bounty on your head,\" he told her flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura frowned, silent for a moment before letting out a bitter laugh. \"…Of course they do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after listening closely, her eyes narrowed. \"So if I join Akatsuki, when do I get my chance to deal with those higher-ups in the Sand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this? Can't wait already?\" Obito smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. We're collecting all the Tailed Beasts. That includes Shukaku. When the time comes, you'll get your chance to cause trouble back home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura exhaled slowly, then gave a small smile. \"…That's good enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated. \"…But if I join Akatsuki, that means I can't return to the Snow Country often, doesn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this? Feeling reluctant?\" Obito teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah.\" She nodded honestly with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito thought for a moment, then shrugged. \"Fine. I'll just tell the others the recruitment failed. Honestly, you weren't supposed to join this early anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura blinked in surprise. \"So… you're saying I don't have to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito waved her off. \"Forget it. No need to complicate things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura shook her head, a small smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good to get out and move. After all these years in the Land of Snow, my body's about to rust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. I'll have Nagato arrange for you to operate alone when the time comes,\" Obito said. He sounded casual, but there was an edge of planning behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito paused for a moment, then continued, \"When the Akatsuki doesn't have a mission, they don't care what you do. It's almost completely free. If you want to come back to the Snow Country, you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" Pakura answered. Then, as if she had remembered something amusing, she smiled wider. \"I suggest you go see Yugao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yugao?\" Obito blinked. The name pulled him out of his thoughts. \"What's wrong with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been discovered,\" Pakura said with a mischievous grin. \"Your… affair with us. She knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito went momentarily speechless. When the silence stretched, he only found himself grinning thick-skinned as ever. \"Fine. I'll go see her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito found Yugao on the training ground, channeling her frustration into sword practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her opponent was Mei Terumi, the two clashed with precise, controlled strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, you're back.\" Mei Terumi dodged Yugao's blade and greeted Obito with an easy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito only nodded in return. Yugao halted mid-swing and turned, her glare slicing the air between them. She made no move to disguise her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei laughed softly, amusement bright in her eyes, and tapped Yugao with a teasing finger. \"If you don't come back, she's ready to kill me,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei said, then pointed at Yugao with exaggerated solemnity. \"In short... this lovesick, resentful woman will be handed over to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Mei Terumi bowed once...playful, almost mocking and strode out of the training ground without another look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey… that woman said you went to her for a new training method. Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mei Terumi left, Yugao asked stiffly, her face tight with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn't only about training… he added silently to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why didn't you come to me?\" Yugao's voice trembled, her glare fierce but tinged with something softer. After asking, her cheeks flushed crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito sighed, rubbing his forehead as if exasperated. \"Haah… Did you ever stop to think how old you were back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yugao froze. The anger drained from her eyes, replaced with awkward realization. She hadn't considered that at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stiffened again, stubbornly forcing the words out. \"Then… why don't you come to me now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Obito raised a brow, looking at her with genuine curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yugao standing before him...sixteen years old now had grown into a slim, graceful young woman. In this world, sixteen was an age one could already marry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Obito's mouth curled into a faint, knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You also want to 'train' with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito's voice was low, teasing. In the blink of an eye, he flickered forward, scooping Yugao up onto his shoulder like she weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go then…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?! N-Now?!\" Yugao's eyes widened in shock, her body tensing as she bounced against his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! It's not even dark yet!\" she yelped, face flaring red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't matter,\" Obito replied flatly, walking forward without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I haven't eaten dinner yet!\" Yugao tried again, scrambling for excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For shinobi, skipping one meal won't kill you.\" His calm reply was merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just finished training...I haven't even showered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. We'll shower together,\" Obito said with a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yugao went silent, mouth opening and closing with no comeback. \"No, I… uh…\" Her excuses finally ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito tightened his grip and said firmly, \"Yugao, I'm going to help you 'train' today. That's final.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Uhhh…\" Her head drooped in defeat, but her face betrayed her...cheeks glowing, lips curling into a tiny, bashful smile as he carried her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📢 A\u002FN for Readers: I'm telling you guys in advance so you don't have to wait... 2 R-18 Chapters coming ahead next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kukukuku~ Fresh meat and veterans, gather up because the deal is simple\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The R-18 chapters are locked and loaded ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual: 300 Power Stones = 1 R-18 chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round's deal: 600 Stones = 2 R-18 chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚠️ Don't drop Stones here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If you do, they vanish like Ace's chest.) 💥🍩\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>👉 All Power Stones must go to Naruto: Reborn as Hidan The Immortal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn't matter if you're caught up or behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Stone adds up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📊 Progress Counter: 0 \u002F 600\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the number you should keep in mind. Don't get confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pounding awaits~\u003C\u002Fp>",1167,"2026-06-05T20:19:17.122Z",1,"novelbin.me","e310beb5b515b7d83a67489837ea1ed997192afb77f273e83caa0b9fd9b1b3bb","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-129","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-127",238,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-cover.jpg"]