"Give up a lifelong plan because of a few words?"
Obito sneered, clearly doubting the story Sasuke had told him.
It was obviously fabricated.
Uchiha Obito's convictions were unwavering.
He would never abandon a plan he had adhered to for so many years just because of a few words from someone else.
The Ninja World was cruel.
It should not exist.
Everyone should live within their own world, becoming the master of their own reality.
That way, there would be no more tragedies.
And no more wars…
Uchiha Sasuke saw that Obito didn't believe him, but he didn't press the matter.
He wasn't the type to rely on talk-no-jutsu anyway.
"However," Sasuke said calmly, "judging by your reaction, you don't seem to understand the Ōtsutsuki Clan yet."
"Our world is being threatened by the Ōtsutsuki."
"You come from another world. Based on the era you're from, your timeline should be several decades behind ours."
"We… might be able to join forces to resist them."
That was already as far as Sasuke was willing to go.
Obito listened, unimpressed, then turned to leave using the Dragon Vein.
But Sasuke stopped him.
In a flash, Sasuke appeared dozens of meters ahead.
Winds carrying yellow sand swept past.
His empty sleeve and long hair fluttered violently in the air.
Crack—
Sasuke slowly drew the sword at his waist and said calmly,
"Since you don't take the Ōtsutsuki Clan seriously, I'll have to keep you here."
Obito frowned.
"Give me a reason."
Sasuke answered evenly,
"Our world may not escape the persecution of the Ōtsutsuki Clan."
"But without you, your world would be far more peaceful."
"Without you, the overall strength of the ninja there would be higher."
"And when the Ōtsutsuki arrive, they would have more confidence to face them."
Obito laughed.
"Do you really think you could have grown to this level without me existing in your world?"
Indeed…
Only danger and hardship could force people to grow quickly.
Sasuke sheathed his sword, silently stared at Obito, and then said,
"Take me to your world."
To find a way to counter the Ōtsutsuki Clan, Sasuke had encountered Obito—an outsider.
He had to seize this opportunity.
Obito felt a little irritated by Sasuke's persistence.
He had no desire to fight.
Because aside from missing an arm, the man before him was clearly stronger than himself.
Obito knew he couldn't win.
So what now?
After hesitating briefly, Obito asked,
"Are you telling the truth?"
If Sasuke was telling the truth…
Did Obito still need to persist?
That so-called ideal was fundamentally impossible.
He was Uchiha Madara's pawn.
And Madara himself was Black Zetsu's pawn.
The Eye of the Moon Plan was a lie.
Infinite Tsukuyomi was merely a tool to resurrect Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
On top of that, there was the terrifying Uzumaki Naruto in his own world.
The plan's success rate was nearly zero.
Sasuke frowned instinctively.
After saying all that, you still don't believe me?
Then I'll just beat you until you do.
Five minutes later.
Obito said,
"I understand. But there are still things I need to finish."
Sasuke fell silent for a moment, withdrew the sword from Obito's neck, and asked,
"How will you make sure you return here?"
"We just need to enter the Dragon Vein together," Obito replied.
"If you can't come back, wouldn't that mean you avoid a calamity?"
Avoid the Ōtsutsuki threat?
No.
Sasuke had never considered running away.
This was the world he and Naruto had protected together.
He would never abandon it.
Regardless, Obito—someone from another world—was an opportunity.
Sasuke would not give up.
Nor would he fail to return.
This was a mission he had to complete.
Obito and the middle-aged Sasuke entered the Dragon Vein together.
This time, they arrived in Obito's world.
The timeline was when Kurenai Yūhi was still young.
Which meant that Naruto—disguised as Shizuki—was also in Konoha.
Obito made no excessive demands.
He stayed hidden in Konoha, secretly observing Rin Nohara.
As for attacking the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki?
Impossible.
Because the middle-aged Sasuke was watching him closely.
Time passed like this.
Then war broke out.
Rin was captured, and Obito's opinions clashed with Kakashi's.
In the end, Obito persuaded Kakashi—
But he was crushed beneath a boulder.
He never even got to see Rin.
Because Rin had already been rescued.
By Shizuki.
"He… saved Rin."
From the shadows, Obito stared in disbelief.
Beside him, Sasuke silently observed.
Obito couldn't believe it.
Naruto had saved Rin.
And Rin didn't die at all after the war ended.
It was Uchiha Madara who later had White Zetsu disguise himself as Rin—
Only then was "Rin" killed by Kakashi, witnessed by Obito.
"That girl didn't die," Sasuke said calmly.
Obito's heart suddenly became quiet.
"I see…"
Naruto, disguised as Shizuki, had come to this era.
The reason he hadn't killed Obito—
Was to save Rin.
Naruto might even have known that Obito would eventually return and learn the truth.
Then why would Naruto do this?
Obito voiced the question.
Sasuke had never met the Naruto of Obito's world, so he could only answer based on the Naruto he knew.
"Naruto probably wanted you to repent."
Recalling Naruto's bright smile, Sasuke chuckled softly.
"That guy can let go of any hatred and unite everyone. It's a power you and I probably will never possess."
"Repent…?" Obito muttered, stunned.
Judging by the killing intent Naruto had shown him—
It didn't seem like Naruto intended to give him such a chance.
But now that he knew Rin hadn't died…
Obito's heart began to waver.
Still—
Rin lived.
But the Ninja World was dead.
The Ninja World was cruel.
Perhaps it shouldn't exist.
Should he continue with the plan?
"Are you still unwilling to repent?" Sasuke asked quietly.
"Even after witnessing all of this, will you still walk that path?"
Obito remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he said,
"I understand what you mean. I should talk to him."
Sasuke felt a rare sense of relief.
"Then let's go to the earliest timeline of your world and meet him."
Obito looked at Sasuke's calm expression and warned him,
"I suggest you prepare yourself mentally."
Sasuke: "?"
Because according to what Obito knew—
The Uzumaki Naruto of his world was terrifyingly overpowered.
Very different from the Naruto Sasuke knew.
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