Chapter 6: The Uchiha Support
The sky was heavy with dark clouds. A cold wind swept through the cemetery, and the surrounding trees rustled.
Kakashi, holding his short sword, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Might Guy, staring at Obito Uchiha, who claimed to be "Uchiha Madara."
"He calls himself Uchiha Madara, the one who started the Nine-Tails attack."
"Guy, be careful."
"We just need to drag this out until support arrives."
Kakashi's tone was grave. His objective had been achieved; now he just had to figure out how to end this.
Might Guy's arrival was Kakashi's greatest source of confidence.
Although Guy's Eight Gates hadn't been trained to the point of opening the Gate of Death, facing the current Obito with the Gate of Death would be a complete waste.
Besides, Kakashi didn't want Guy to open the Gate of Death.
Guy opening the Gate of Death to face Obito Uchiha?
Whether he won or lost, Kakashi felt it wasn't worth it.
He simply felt it wasn't worth it for Guy.
How could Obito Uchiha possibly compare to Might Guy?
This wasn't a comparison of strength or ability.
It was a comparison of character, personality, and conduct.
Rin died protecting the village; Obito Uchiha blamed the heavens and everyone else, wanting to drag the whole world to hell with him.
Dai died protecting the younger generation; Guy inherited his father's will and trained even harder to protect his comrades.
The two simply couldn't be compared.
Comparing Guy to Obito was an insult to Guy.
"Oh! To think he would be such a strong opponent!"
"My youth will show its hot-blooded power!"
Hearing Kakashi's words, Might Guy's expression turned serious as he readied himself.
"I see. Is this your source of confidence?"
Staring at the two, Obito's voice, apart from its hoarseness, betrayed no emotion.
[Emotional Fluctuation from Obito Uchiha +1]
[Chakra +1%]
Right now, Obito desperately wanted to grab Kakashi by the throat and force him to reveal where his Sharingan had gone.
That was his Jōnin gift to Kakashi!
But now, he had to leave.
Because...
Another figure had landed beside Kakashi.
The newcomer was tall, wearing a standard-issue Konoha Jōnin flak jacket. His sleeve was marked with the Uchiha clan's crest: a flame fan.
Fugaku Uchiha.
Following close behind him, more and more figures arrived.
All of them were members of the Konoha Military Police Force.
Due to the Nine-Tails attack, the Uchiha clan's compound had been relocated to a corner of Konoha, which wasn't too far from the cemetery.
"He is..."
Fugaku Uchiha glanced at the two younger shinobi, then looked at the suspiciously dressed Obito.
After all, what normal person wears a black robe and a mask in broad daylight?
Fugaku's words stopped abruptly. The last word, "who," never left his mouth, blocked by the sight of the scarlet, three-tomoe Sharingan under the man's mask.
"Kakashi, you can't get far with just petty tricks."
"The next time we meet will be the day you die."
The three-tomoe Sharingan under the mask morphed into a pattern of overlapping sickles. This made Fugaku Uchiha, who was staring intently at Obito, narrow his eyes.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
With the appearance of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Fugaku's expression turned extremely ugly.
An Uchiha!
And an Uchiha who possessed the clan's legendary power!
"Remember my name."
"My name... is..."
"Uchiha Madara!"
Obito was already preparing to leave.
The moment Kakashi's flare went off, he had wanted to go.
With Might Guy present, Obito was confident he could take down both Kakashi and Guy, but he couldn't do it before Konoha's support arrived.
Now, new support had arrived. There was no point in staying.
In truth, he had only come this time to see Rin.
As Obito's last word fell, the space around him began to twist like a vortex, centering on his Mangekyō Sharingan. His entire body was sucked into the vortex and vanished completely.
From the activation of his Kamui to his departure, the entire process took less than a second.
This showed just how fast this form of movement was.
It was also a testament to just how superhuman Minato Namikaze's reflexes were to have fought him.
"Uchiha... Madara."
Fugaku Uchiha stared with an ugly expression at the now-empty spot in the cemetery, his mind in turmoil.
"Fugaku-sama, besides claiming to be Uchiha Madara, he also revealed that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails attack."
Seeing Obito leave, Kakashi immediately spoke to Fugaku Uchiha.
"What?"
Fugaku's face paled.
Because of the Nine-Tails incident, his Uchiha clan had been relocated to a corner of Konoha when the districts were reassigned. He had been desperate to find the true culprit, but he had never imagined it would be the so-called "Uchiha Madara."
But... if it was Uchiha Madara, he indeed had the power to release the Nine-Tails.
To him, the Nine-Tails was like a toy.
With Obito's departure, everyone present was stunned.
To be able to escape after being surrounded...
Especially when he claimed to be "Uchiha Madara" and admitted to causing the Nine-Tails attack... this caused various thoughts to stir in the hearts of the Uchiha members present.
Silence, contemplation, astonishment...
And...
Excitement.
Kakashi discreetly glanced at the surrounding Uchiha.
He suddenly understood why the Uchiha clan was ostracized by the Konoha leadership.
Even if Obito really was Uchiha Madara...
As members of Konoha, this was not how they should be reacting.
"All of you, go back. Don't overthink what happened today."
"I will handle it."
Fugaku Uchiha seemed to notice the strange reactions of his clansmen, and his face darkened.
"Kakashi-kun, please come with me to see the Hokage-sama."
Fugaku looked at Kakashi and Might Guy.
Fugaku's tone was very friendly, completely belying his stern appearance.
Fugaku Uchiha was a Konoha Jōnin.
Kakashi was also a Konoha Jōnin.
Although Fugaku held the title of Captain of the Military Police Force, by the rules, he had no authority over Kakashi.
So even though Kakashi was only fourteen, they were of the same rank.
"That's exactly what I was thinking, Fugaku-sama."
Kakashi nodded.
Running into Obito was completely unexpected, but judging from the results, it wasn't a bad thing.
Kakashi even felt he needed to thank his former teammate.
"Guy, you should come too."
Might Guy was also a witness. With the Uchiha clan under suspicion, the testimony of Kakashi and Might Guy was especially important.