[{"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-171":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},1341366,1785,"Chapter 171 168: The Challenger","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-171",171,"\u003Cp>Outside – Night\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Sasuke stepped out of the house, the cold night air hit his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't stop walking until he reached the edge of the yard, where the faint glow of the moon reflected off the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was clear, the clouds gone, leaving only a wide spread of stars overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke let out a long, steady sigh — not from exhaustion, but from pure irritation, that dull sense of disconnect settling in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know how to fit in with those people inside the house… and honestly, he wasn't sure he wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their views… their logic…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto shouting like an idiot, Sakura panicking over every small thing, Kakashi pretending nothing bothers him behind that stupid book… and Tazuna lying like his life wasn't tied to theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They charged into danger without thinking, screamed about dreams out loud like the world owed them something, and hoped feelings would fix everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't reality... not the one Sasuke lived in, and definitely not the one he had to survive in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his gaze, hands slipping deeper into his pockets as he walked along the dirt path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't specify who.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the list was long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What irritated him the most wasn't the kid, or the conversation, or even the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reminder that being around people who didn't think… who didn't prepare… who didn't understand the consequences of every step…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him feel suffocated and limited and painfully weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps slowed as he reached a small clearing near the water. The moonlight hit his face, highlighting the irritation simmering behind his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since joining Team 7, he murmured something he hadn't allowed himself to think in weeks:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I kinda miss those guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked ones he traveled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones who were strong like monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones who didn't need speeches or promises or loud declarations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no village nagging at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sentimental drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one yelling \"believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one crying over problems they created themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No morality lectures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hypocrisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pretending to care about the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pure, simple, direct purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do what you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do what you must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With them he felt free again completely himself honest in a way he couldn't be anywhere else more Sasuke than anything the village ever allowed him to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night breeze rustled the leaves above him, as he closed his eyes briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then opened them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his back to the house, choosing the quiet darkness of the forest path instead of going back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to stay away before all their foolishness infected him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke walked deeper into the forest, the quiet crunch of leaves under his feet the only sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind brushed past him, soft but cold, carrying the rustle of branches swaying overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rustle… rustle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped moving, posture relaxed but sharp, and glanced sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there—leaning against a tree...was a tall figure in a spiral-patterned orange mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head slightly tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking straight at him. Almost… playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke didn't panic, instead he just scanned the surroundings once, then started walking toward the masked man with his hands still in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you actually show up here? Did something happen?\" Sasuke asked, stopping right in front of him, voice calm but clearly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked man lifted a hand and waved cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, Sasuke-kun~! Look at you, all grown up now!\" he sang, voice high-pitched and childish, exactly like the anime's goofy Tobi persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You graduated, huh? Now you're a real shinobi! A loyal little genin of Konoha with a biiig bright future ahead of him~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed both hands dramatically against the sides of his mask and leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tobi is so proud of you~~!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke stared at him blankly, not amused, just confused and annoyed as he deadpanned, \"Can you be serious please, and why are you even here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked man tilted his head even further, humming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ehhh? But Tobi always talks like this~! Tobi is a good boy! A very good boy!\" he chirped, wagging his finger as if scolding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell Tobi you forgot Tobi's beautiful, unique, unforgettable voice~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop talking like an idiot. What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked man froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his body language shifted—only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enough for Sasuke to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful tilt vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere around him cooled by a few degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice went right back to goofy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ehehehehe~! Tobi just missed little Sasuke-kun~, that's all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke sighed through his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This night was getting worse by the minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, ready to leave this bastard, but Tobi stopped him. \"Okay okay I won't joke this time. I actually came to tell you something interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke stopped in his tracks. He slowly looked back over his shoulder, expression flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Interesting?\" he repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked man tilted his head with a little bounce, like a kid about to reveal a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm~! Very interesting! Tobi found something reaaally fun today, you know~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobi tapped the side of his mask with a sing-song hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Captain decided to send his students to the Chunin Exams this time~!\" he announced proudly, like a parent bragging about their kid's school project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And guess what? They're aaall super strong~! Personally trained~! Just like Sasuke-kun~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's fingers twitched inside his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trained like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students of that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobi giggled, tilting his head with exaggerated joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you knooow what that means, Sasuke~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's eyes narrowed further, thoughts twisting beneath his calm exterior. On the outside, he only exhaled and muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from the masked idiot and started walking deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above him, from the branches, Tobi's voice rang out again in that annoying, cheerful sing-song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oooh~! Tobi almost forgot the best part~~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain said if you wiiin… he'll give you a big surprise! You should know what that is, Sasuke-kun~~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke froze mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your best, Sasuke-kun! Ganbatteeee~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a soft woosh, Tobi vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke stood alone, heart thudding with a sharp burst of excitement as his fingers curled into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Chunin Exams,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll show them. I'll win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next Morning\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had barely risen when trouble came knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when trouble walked straight into its own funeral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A squad of Gato's hired thugs marched toward Tazuna's house, loud, drunk, and stupidly confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't even reach the front gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke intercepted them first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by \"intercepted,\" it meant the forest floor was painted with dead bodies before Kakashi even stepped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke moved like a blade through paper — ruthless, precise, not wasting a single movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi arrived just in time to see the last thug hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You could've saved one for me,\" the jōnin muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Do you have some hobby of killing fodders too?\" Sasuke asked, giving him a weird look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi just stared at him, completely speechless — he'd only done that to show he was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something different about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday he looked like he'd already given up on helping with this mission, but today he was up early in the morning trying to finish it fast. It was weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto and Sakura exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What's up with him today?\" Naruto whispered, scratching his head confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don't know,\" Sakura whispered back, clutching her fists. \"He seems… fired up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fired up was an understatement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke was already walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi scratched the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… at least he's motivated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the mission was finally over... leaving behind a very emotionally damaged Tazuna and Inari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later – On the Train Back Home\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train rattled steadily along the tracks as Team 7 settled into their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto couldn't take it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned so close to Sasuke that the Uchiha had to physically push his face away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEY! Sasuke! Spill it! What happened last night?!\" Naruto shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura nodded eagerly, eyes sparkling with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke-kun… you do seem different today. Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke kept staring out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Nothing important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto slammed his hands on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LAAAAAIR! There's definitely something you're hiding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke didn't even look at him as he replied, voice cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't tell dogs my business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto's soul left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-DOG—!? I'M A DOG NOW!? HOW COME I KEEP GETTING DEMOTED EVERY DAY!?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura rolled her eyes and punched the back of Naruto's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quit bothering Sasuke-kun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OWWWW—SAKURA-CHAN WHY—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you're loud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto cried in three different emotional languages while the scenery outside blurred past the window.\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>",1538,"2026-06-05T20:19:17.122Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d1ecc16050b26be46fcb3f94aa761595b8cecd002852e7444ecd42689f6c066","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-172","naruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-chapter-170",238,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-reborn-as-uchiha-obito-cover.jpg"]