Chapter 58

The back mountain of Konoha.

As a hero of Konoha, Uchiha Obito had his own grave.

Since Hatake Kakashi could not find his body, he set up a symbolic tomb for Uchiha Obito in the village, burying it next to the grave of another comrade, Rin Nohara.

"I'll pay my respects to Rin alone."

When Hatake Kakashi reached the burial area, he stopped Akihara Kagura's footsteps, as if he was afraid that Akihara Kagura might unearth Uchiha Obito's symbolic tomb.

This kid is not bad in character, but he's far too extreme in his actions. Digging up Uchiha Obito's grave? Hatake Kakashi felt that Akihara Kagura would really do it.

"Alright then."

Akihara Kagura had no choice but to stop by the edge of the forest.

The moonlight was bright in the sky.

Hatake Kakashi stood in front of two gravestones.

One was Rin Nohara's grave, and the other was Uchiha Obito's.

"Rin, Obito is still alive."

Hatake Kakashi bowed his head, gazing at Rin Nohara's gravestone, and softly recounted the night's events: "Maybe he came to see you too. He once saved me, and now it's my turn to save him back..."

At the forest's edge.

Akihara Kagura seemed to sense something, quietly retreating to a tree, hiding his figure in the shadows.

"Why are you here?"

A dark figure stood beneath the tree, glanced at the approaching Akihara Kagura, then looked again at the visiting Hatake Kakashi.

"Of course, to dig up your grave..."

A slight smile appeared on Akihara Kagura's face as he said, "Worthy of being my new ally, so courageous. I thought you'd run away..."

This dark figure was none other than Uchiha Obito.

No one expected that after causing such chaos in Konoha and exposing his identity, he not only didn't flee but hid again within the village.

This time, Uchiha Obito intended to speak at Rin's gravestone, as he had finally removed his mask tonight.

However...

Hatake Kakashi had also come.

Akihara Kagura had followed, showing great audacity, almost right under Hatake Kakashi's watch, meeting him here!

"You little brat..."

A hint of displeasure appeared in Uchiha Obito's eyes. He didn't like this kid, but he had to admit that the boy was quite bold.

Uchiha Obito didn't care that Akihara Kagura had just joined his ranks and immediately began to inquire about his work progress: "After I left, what's been happening in Konoha?"

"There's been some movement, but not much."

Akihara Kagura smiled and reported, "Hatake Kakashi has taken up the task of hunting you down, and I'm here to assist him."

"Hmph..."

Uchiha Obito snorted disdainfully, starting to belittle his old friend: "So it's you who's assisting him; it seems Kakashi's bad luck still hasn't changed..."

Hatake Kakashi's luck had never been good.

Since childhood, those around him were always leaving. Finally, he had Akihara Kagura by his side, but he turned out to be an undercover spy...

"Captain Kakashi's luck can't be that bad, can it?"

Akihara Kagura smiled, not quite agreeing with Uchiha Obito's statement: "Tonight, Captain Kakashi's life should begin to hit rock bottom and rebound. In the future, his life will surely be on the upswing..."

"Enough, let's get back to business."

Uchiha Obito responded indifferently.

With you as an undercover agent, you expect Kakashi's luck to rebound?

"Alright then."

Akihara Kagura could only sigh in resignation, speaking somberly: "I originally wanted to delay betraying Captain Kakashi's information..."

"We need to go to the Konoha Archives to search for human experimentation records related to Hashirama's cells. There should be a lot of information in the Konoha Archives, so it might take some time!"

"This includes Orochimaru's illegal experiments in the village before his defection. Let's see if we can find any evidence that you were implanted with Hashirama's cells in Konoha..."

"The Konoha Archives?"

Uchiha Obito sneered upon hearing this: "You don't think you can find a record of my Hashirama cell transplant in the Konoha Archives, do you?"

How foolish!

It's impossible to find!

Uchiha Obito knew very well that he hadn't received Hashirama's cell transplant in Konoha, for the one who performed the transplant was a figure beyond the imagination of the entire shinobi world!

"From what you're saying..."

Akihara Kagura shook his head and then suddenly looked intently at Uchiha Obito: "There should be no trace of you in the Konoha Archives then..."

"Hmph..."

Uchiha Obito didn't respond.

After all, Akihara Kagura had only just joined him that night, and he couldn't fully trust this little brat, naturally unwilling to reveal his secrets.

"..."

The two under the large tree fell into silence, Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Obito each turned their heads, looking at Hatake Kakashi, who was still paying his respects to the tombstone in the distance.

Hatake Kakashi was still narrating his future plan to retrieve Uchiha Obito, even mentioning Akihara Kagura, the little guy, in front of Nohara Rin's tombstone. He was unaware that his subordinate and old friend were meeting here.

This scene...

It inevitably felt somewhat eerie.

If Hatake Kakashi were to find out in the future that Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Obito had colluded at this moment, who knows what his expression would be...

"I'm leaving now."

Uchiha Obito's figure silently entered a time-space vortex, speaking coldly: "When I need you to do something, I'll contact you. You better become a rogue ninja quickly, and I'll tell you about the plans that interest you."

"Okay."

Akihara Kagura nonchalantly nodded.

This new boss wasn't so great either, not even discussing salary or working conditions with him, let alone having a work plan, and even wanting him to defect from Konoha.

This wasn't so good...

Konoha was a good place!

He had to find a way to let Uchiha Obito know how much a spy in Konoha could do for him, even if it was to cause some trouble for Uchiha Obito!

After a while.

Hatake Kakashi came over, seemingly having adjusted his mindset after speaking at his comrade's tombstone.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"It wasn't long."

Akihara Kagura's attitude became friendlier, and he even offered a piece of information: "While I was thinking here just now, something occurred to me. Before being killed by Uchiha Obito, Tatsuma Aburame, last went to the Hidden Mist Village for a mission..."

"Could it be possible..."

"Uchiha Obito is hiding in the Hidden Mist Village?"

"..."

Hatake Kakashi's face suddenly changed.

This news instantly alerted Hatake Kakashi!

If Uchiha Obito had been seeking revenge on Konoha and them for Nohara Rin's death, then he would certainly also seek revenge on the Hidden Mist Village!

The Hidden Mist Village was the source of Rin's sacrifice!

Back then, the Hidden Mist Village had implanted the Three-Tails into Rin's body, turning her into an uncontrollable and highly dangerous Three-Tails Jinchuriki. This forced Rin to ask Kakashi to kill her in order to prevent the Three-Tails from causing an uproar in Konoha!

"Thank you."

Hatake Kakashi sincerely thanked Akihara Kagura, continuing: "If there are no records about Obito in the Konoha archives, then we will infiltrate the Hidden Mist Village!"

"You're welcome."

Akihara Kagura smiled and leisurely continued: "After all, I'm your subordinate, and helping you with something is the least I can do. Consider it a thank you for the ramen you treated me to tonight."

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