"I don't want to hear it."
Uchiha Obito forcefully put down the teacup.
"He said he and Rin will watch over your life from the Pure Land."
[System Prompt]: [Tell Uchiha Obito that Hatake Kakashi and Rin will watch over his life from the Pure Land. Task completed, reward: Lighting Release: Lightning Blade.]
[Lighting Release: Lightning Blade (By forming the Dog-Rabbit-Monkey hand seals, Lightning Release Chakra is concentrated into a high-intensity current focused in the hand, combined with piercing speed to penetrate targets. The Lightning Blade can be attached to a kunai for ranged attacks. This jutsu integrates both the nature and shape transformation of Lightning Release Chakra, allowing free changes in the jutsu's form and the development of similar Lightning Release techniques.)]
Akihara Kagura felt the job task was incredibly easy.
Just a single message delivered, with tea to drink, and earning a Lightning Release ninjutsu he always liked. Well-developed, this Lightning Release jutsu could create many useful techniques.
Perhaps it was a farewell message task released by Hatake Kakashi, directly revealing Kakashi's proud jutsu. Could this supervisor really have a hidden gem?
"Where is he?"
After hearing the message, Uchiha Obito angrily glared at Akihara Kagura, his expression dark and chilling: "Where is that fool Kakashi now?"
Why! Why does Kakashi get to be with Rin in the Pure Land! It's that fool's own hands that killed Rin!
"He should be on his way to The Hidden Rock Village, I suppose."
Akihara Kagura poured himself another cup of tea and leisurely spoke the truth: "Captain Kakashi refused to heed our advice and insisted on infiltrating The Hidden Rock Village by himself. He wanted to glean information about you from the Five-tails Jinchuriki. Before he left, he left me that farewell message. I thought I should inform you..."
"It's good if Captain Kakashi is dead."
Akihara Kagura teased Uchiha Obito slowly: "Konoha only has you and me who have fought. Next time they send someone to investigate you, I should be the team leader, and with the supervisor dead, I might get a promotion..."
As Akihara Kagura drank his tea, he discussed with Uchiha Obito about Hatake Kakashi's affairs after his death: "Speaking of which, what about Captain Kakashi's inheritance in Konoha? Are you, his former teammate, the beneficiary? Or am I, his current teammate, the beneficiary? If it doesn't work out, should we split it?"
"..."
Uchiha Obito was almost driven mad by this subordinate!
Originally, he thought Hatake Kakashi was critically injured and couldn't be saved! But as it turned out, Kakashi was merely infiltrating The Hidden Rock Village to gather intelligence!
Of course.
An infiltration mission isn't dangerous for Kakashi.
The most dangerous part is obtaining information from the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
Uchiha Obito had just manipulated the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han and knew full well how stubborn and loyal that guy was to The Hidden Rock Village and wouldn't miss the chance to capture Kakashi.
"Go rescue him."
Uchiha Obito decisively ordered his subordinate: "Don't let that fool Hatake Kakashi die here. Otherwise, next time Konoha sends someone to investigate me, you might not be able to influence Konoha's movements. Don't expect to become the team leader. The higher-ups won't let an eleven-year-old run the show..."
"I was just hoping to share this good news with you..."
Akihara Kagura sighed quietly, never expecting that this task would fall on his shoulders, nor that such a situation could reveal hidden opportunities.
[System Prompt]: [New job task: Head to The Hidden Rock Village and rescue the infiltrated Hatake Kakashi.]
This is a good start.
These two leaders with ties between them are bound to have many stories, and I could slowly uncover these treasures nestled between them.
For example, Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen, the bonds between these two old men often issued similar tasks, allowing one job to reap two rewards.
When seeking superior contacts in the future, it's better to seek those with bonds to higher-ups. It will make tasks easier to receive and rewards easier to obtain.
"Alright then."
Akihara Kagura somewhat reluctantly set down the teacup, perhaps intentionally reminding: "Captain Kakashi was quite nice to me. He taught me many techniques in Konoha..."
Akihara Kagura knew rescuing Hatake Kakashi was simple, just use the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to go in and bring him out...
Easy in and out.
The reward for rescuing Hatake Kakashi lands in hand.
Hatake Kakashi making such a big deal about gathering intelligence on Uchiha Obito, acting as if infiltrating The Hidden Rock Village to meet the Five-Tails Jinchuriki would leave no possibility of returning alive.
"The techniques Kakashi taught you..."
Uchiha Obito's lips curled into a sneer, immediately displaying disdain for Hatake Kakashi: "The techniques that idiot developed would be uncontrollable even for himself without the Sharingan. He almost got himself killed on the battlefield back then..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura blankly glanced at Uchiha Obito.
Who said I learned the Lightning Blade?
Although I did just learn the Lightning Blade!
But...
Is this the point I'm trying to make?
The point is why can't this supervisor give his subordinates more benefits?
What's up with Uchiha Obito, does he not understand human speech, or was it his time with Shimura Danzo that made him too reserved in conversation?
"Rescuing Captain Kakashi might pose a danger to me."
Akihara Kagura decided to mention his difficulties, giving Uchiha Obito another chance: "I want to learn about the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki's Dust Release and Earth Release to avoid unexpected incidents when infiltrating The Hidden Rock Village to rescue Captain Kakashi."
"Don't you have the Flying Thunder God Jutsu?"
Uchiha Obito looked at Akihara Kagura in surprise and continued: "The Dust Release activation time is slow, long enough for you to escape with Hatake Kakashi using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu... Wait, wasn't Kakashi able to use the Flying Thunder God Jutsu too?"
If not for worrying about Hatake Kakashi using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to chase him down, he would be listening in secret somewhere, rather than hiding here drinking tea!
"Hmm..."
Akihara Kagura recalled his deliberate ambiguity from last time, took a sip of tea, and continued ambiguously: "Captain Kakashi has already grasped the core essentials of learning the Flying Thunder God Jutsu..."
"That idiot hasn't learned it yet, right?"
Uchiha Obito was always adept at catching key points about his old teammate.
"I'll be leaving now."
Akihara Kagura didn't reply, slowly putting down the teacup: "Let me tell you a piece of news, I found someone named Orochimaru possibly probing information about the Akatsuki Organization while I was on my way to the Land of Earth, and he might know quite a bit..."
Akihara Kagura thought for a moment, then added: "Orochimaru has always considered me his experiment, supposed to be his vessel. Is it possible he guessed my association with the Akatsuki Organization?"
"Orochimaru? Impossible!"
Uchiha Obito quickly got sidetracked.
Having grown up hearing the legends of Konoha's Sannin, Uchiha Obito was well aware of the reputation of Konoha's S-Class Traitorous Ninja, Orochimaru, who was a major figure in the Ninja World!
"Only Zetsu and I know you are my subordinate..."
Uchiha Obito frowned and asked: "If Orochimaru indeed has unknown information channels and discovers such matters, then we must eliminate him..."
"Can he be invited to join the Akatsuki Organization?"
Akihara Kagura offered his proposal and continued: "After all, I have a good relationship with Orochimaru. It was he who made me an experiment, granting me the Wood Release Bloodline..."
Akihara Kagura glanced at Uchiha Obito and subtly hinted: "Orochimaru even prepared gifts for me during the New Year. If there's a chance to meet him, it would only be proper to address him as Lord Orochimaru."
"In terms of strength..."
Uchiha Obito didn't catch Akihara Kagura's hint and nodded silently: "Orochimaru's strength indeed matches the recruitment standards of the Akatsuki Organization."
This isn't a task he is suitable to perform.
After all, being a former senior from Konoha Village, Orochimaru may not be inclined to follow the orders of a junior like him. If a battle were to occur, Uchiha Obito suspected it might get tricky...
It would be best...
To let the nominal leader of the Akatsuki Organization, Pain, handle the recruitment.
Uchiha Obito considered himself to be well-versed in social nuances, knowing that some headstrong elders dislike younger ones giving instructions based on his past experiences of helping the elderly in Konoha.