[{"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-168":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},1341363,1785,"Chapter 168 165: Talk Less or Get Donut-ified","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>The train rattled onward, the countryside of the Land of Fire rolling past in a blur of green forests and distant mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto pressed his face to the window again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa—look, look! I think I saw a deer! Or—wait—maybe that was a cow? Or—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura didn't even look at him when she smacked him this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto clutched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sakura-chaaan… you're turning into mom more every day—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT. WAS. THAT?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi exhaled behind his mask, wondering... for the hundredth time...why he ever agreed to become a teacher in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the train horn roared as they approached the next station, drowning out his quiet suffering like it was mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical announcement echoed overhead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next stop — Tazuna Bridge Construction Site Access Hub.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna straightened in his seat, nostrils flaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's our stop,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto perked up, throwing both hands high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yeah! We're finally gonna see your bridge, old man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna's face twisted immediately, a vein popping as he glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's called the Great Tazuna Bridge, you short brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto grinned happily, completely missing the insult as if he'd just been praised, then said\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh really? Didn't Sasuke call it 'that half-finished money pit'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna's soul left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi placed a hand on Naruto's head and gently shoved him back into his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto, please try not to start a civil war before we even step outside. My blood pressure can't take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the train slowed, the doors hissed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passengers began filing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team 7 stood up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke moved first... calm, collected, hands still in pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto bounced forward and landed in a dramatic, \"cool\" pose, glancing back at Sakura to see her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura wasn't even looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fussing with her hair for no reason at all, eyes glued to Sasuke walking in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto's teeth clenched instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi adjusted his mask… even though it didn't actually move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna waddled toward the exit with the stubborn determination of a man fueled by spite and alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group stepped out onto the wooden station platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold coastal air hit them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakashi-sensei,\" Sakura asked as she looked at the foggy shoreline, \"are we close to the wave country?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The bridge is just past this port. From here—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto lifted his hand immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OH! Are we gonna meet pirates?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi stared at him with his signature dead-fish eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…No, Naruto. This is real life. We're not meeting pirates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke surveyed the surroundings, Sharingan flickering once beneath his eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't activating it...just instinctively checking chakra signatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even know when he'd started doing that habitually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing felt… strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a thread of killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, distant, almost imperceptible but still there nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke narrowed his eyes, his Sharingan snapping fully open, the three tomoe spinning sharply as he glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi noticed the tiny motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Something's off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto immediately panicked, whipping his head around while his fingers cracked against each other in a frantic, funny rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it pirates?! Please be pirates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Sasuke muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog thickened, rolling in heavy and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna's face drained of color—he clearly knew what this meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi's posture sharpened instantly as he surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiding in Mist Technique?\" he said, recognizing the jutsu at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura swallowed nervously, instinctively stepping a little closer to Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto, meanwhile, started grinning like an idiot the moment he noticed Sakura getting nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Sakura-chan, I will—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure suddenly blurred through the mist at incredible speed, cutting straight toward Tazuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blur shot out of the fog like a phantom — massive, silent, and fast enough that even\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto didn't have time to blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna, on the other hand, had no idea that death was rushing toward him at terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That enormous cleaver-like blade was already descending toward his neck...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCHING—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal slammed against metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna's scream caught in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because standing between him and death was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hand in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other casually holding up a kunai, blocking the weight of Zabuza's executioner blade like it was nothing more than an annoyed tap on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's expression shifted as he felt the force slam through his shoulder, the ground beneath his feet cracking from the impact. He had clearly underestimated the man in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Sharingan locked onto Zabuza's eyes, the three tomoe gleaming with a cold, sharp light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabuza's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hoh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low rumble of amusement rolled from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That reflex… impressive. Looking at you, you don't seem any older than twelve, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke exhaled through his nose, giving Zabuza the exact look someone gives a stray dog that tried to bite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your swing was slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto's soul practically left his body the moment he processed what just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sasuke hadn't moved, Tazuna would've…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"EHHHHHHHH?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura's heart did a triple backflip, her face turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next instant, Kakashi vanished from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally — gone in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWIP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi appeared behind Zabuza, the tip of a kunai already grazing the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough,\" Kakashi said calmly, voice turning sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zabuza didn't even bother turning his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice came out dark and amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh… I've heard about you—Kakashi of the Purple Lightning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bent his knees...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And launched himself upward like a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRRSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabuza flipped, landing on a thick tree branch above, mist curling around him as he balanced his massive cleaver on one shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog swallowed most of his body, revealing only his eyes — sharp, murderous, gleaming with twisted anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi lifted his head, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto stumbled over to Sasuke, still in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-h-how the hell did you BLOCK THAT?! That sword's bigger than you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke flicked his hair back, his eyes still locked on Zabuza in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not about size. It's about skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tazuna sat on his butt, panting like he'd run a marathon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the tree, Zabuza stared down at them with a predatory grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that brat's really awakened it… Three Tomoe Sharingan at twelve…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He licked his lips behind the bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like this job might be fun after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist thickened further, wrapping around him like a demon's cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi stepped forward, his expression turning completely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke — protect Tazuna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakashi… I want to ask something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke suddenly spoke up, his voice carrying a seriousness that made Kakashi pause in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without looking back, Kakashi replied, \"What is it, Sasuke? Make it quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Just now, why didn't you stab him with your kunai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke asked bluntly. He could tell that version of Zabuza wasn't a clone at all. So why did Kakashi wait, let him finish talking, and then let him jump away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi went completely speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He… honestly didn't know how to answer that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Sasuke said it, it did make sense… but he had just assumed Zabuza wouldn't go down that easily…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\" Sasuke nodded slowly, as if something clicked, and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar conversation flashed through his mind—one he'd had with that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen, Sasuke… sometimes your enemies will start talking and let their guard down completely. That's when you strike. Hit them while they're monologuing and delivering their 'cool speeches.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some fools let them finish… but you, Sasuke—don't be one of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi cleared his throat loudly, almost panicked at how much sense Sasuke's question made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, everyone—we can talk about… that… later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the one standing in front of us is the infamous member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—Momochi Zabuza.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura and Naruto were already frozen in place, stiff from the crushing killing intent pouring off Zabuza, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke, on the other hand, only had a slight twitch in his hand, his body angled forward as if he were already preparing for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden within the mist, Zabuza's grin stretched wide beneath his bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh… that's right. And unlike the others in your Bingo Books, I don't need long introductions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed through the fog, drifting from left to right, impossible to pinpoint normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'll give you kids a gift—some last words to remember before I cut you a—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crackled violently down Sasuke's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CHIDORI… SHARP SPEAR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air split open as a razor-thin bolt of lightning extended from Sasuke's hand like a lance, the sound of crackling thunder ripping through the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't aim at the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aimed at the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact breath where Zabuza inhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tiny chakra disturbance of lungs expanding — the kind normal ninja couldn't track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Three Tomoe Sharingan user could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nani!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabuza barely had time to swing Kubikiribōchō down in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning spear pierced through the executioner blade like a red-hot needle through paper—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CHZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant sword vibrated violently as the lightning burst through it, drilling straight forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabuza twisted his body in the last instant, preventing the attack from tearing through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHUNK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear still punched through the side of his chest, cutting a clean hole right through flesh and muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed across the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabuza staggered on the spot, gripping his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the wound — a small, smoking hole carved through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hole from a twelve-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You little—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke kept his arm extended, lightning fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talked too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support me at patreon.com\u002FArthorain and read upto 50 Advanced Chapters and R-18 Content!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Update schedule: 7 chapters\u002Fweek\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every 300 power stones = 1 Extra Chapter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By voting with [power stones], you can easily get double the number of chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1653,"2026-06-05T20:19:17.122Z",1,"novelbin.me","8a112bbf1811c2e89700adf8737cda0452447d9cc6b8ab29913ced84868f6f1f","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-169","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-167",238,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-cover.jpg"]