Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Arrival of the Lightning Country Delegation
Obito had been playing in his room for quite a while.
Finally, after tinkering with his appearance using the templates of countless handsome men, he made some subtle adjustments to his facial features.
He also, quite sneakily, lengthened something by a few centimeters.
When the half-hour timer ended, the changes Obito had made were permanently saved.
Staring at the mirror, he admired his reflection—a strikingly handsome man.
He was beyond pleased.
"Heh, looking like this should make it much easier to blend in," Obito muttered to himself as he climbed into bed.
In his mind, he thanked the system.
"[System], thanks for the gift. I really like it."
The system replied with a cheerful ding.
"[o( ̄▽ ̄)ブ As long as the host is happy, consider it a small customer loyalty reward!]
[This system is counting on you to help us make big bucks someday!]"
Obito grinned.
"No problem! Let's work together and reach the peak of life!"
"...Ahem, so, how about another quiz question, System?"
The system fell silent.
Obito waited a long time but got no response.
"...System? …System, buddy?"
"...Damn it! Gone silent on me again!"
"So, love really does disappear, huh?"
That night passed without incident.
The next evening, after finishing his duties in the ANBU, Obito found it was already close to midnight.
Seizing the quiet of the night, he headed into the forest to test his newly obtained Lava Release Armor.
Standing in the clearing, he struck a dramatic pose and, in an overly theatrical manner, growled,
"Lava Release Chakra Mode, activate!"
Blazing magma erupted, forming an armor-like shell that enveloped Obito's entire body.
The intense heat distorted the air around him.
Obito drew a kunai, intending to test the armor's defensive capabilities.
But before he could even throw it, the kunai melted in his hand.
"Ah, crap…" Obito muttered, tossing aside the molten remnants.
He turned to a nearby tree and lashed out with a powerful kick.
Boom!
The tree crashed to the ground, its base charred and brittle.
When Obito touched the scorched surface, it crumbled into ash.
"Hah, that kick probably packed at least twenty years' worth of power," Obito mused.
He continued experimenting in the forest for a while, testing the limits of the Lava Release Armor.
Eventually, he spoke to himself in contemplation.
"With just this Lava Release, even without Kamui, I've already reached Kage-level combat power."
Lava Release was inherently destructive, and combined with Obito's monstrous chakra reserves, it made him a force to be reckoned with.
Satisfied, he dismissed the armor.
It was then he realized something.
"Wait… why does it feel so breezy?"
Looking down, his eyes widened in horror.
"Damn it! When did it burn my clothes off?!"
Panicking, Obito quickly activated Kamui and vanished into his pocket dimension.
Not far away, a green-clad, bowl-cut shinobi stood frozen in place.
... (⊙⊙)?
Might Guy had been doing his nightly training when he heard commotion in the forest.
Thinking it might be a fellow enthusiast burning the midnight oil, he decided to investigate.
What he saw, however, was a naked man—who looked suspiciously like Obito—vanishing in the blink of an eye.
(○д)!?
"Was that an illusion?"
But… the length of that… thing… Could that even belong to a human?
Shaking his head, Guy forced himself to focus.
"No, Guy! You must believe in yourself! You are Konoha's Green Beast!"
With that pep talk, he bared his trademark dazzling grin.
"Yosh! Time for another ten thousand push-ups!"
The weekend arrived.
Obito retrieved a Youth-Preserving Pill from the system and happily ran off to find Rin.
The two strolled hand-in-hand through the streets.
"Rin," Obito said with a mischievous grin. "I've got a little something special for you. Want to try it?"
Rin swatted him playfully.
"Stop teasing, Obito! It hasn't even been that long!"
Flustered, Obito coughed awkwardly.
"Ahem, no, I'm serious this time."
He pulled out a small bottle and waved it lightly near her ear.
"This is a detoxifying beauty pill. They say it works wonders for the skin!"
Rin's cheeks flushed as she softly punched Obito's chest.
"You should've just said that from the start, you dummy!"
Grinning sheepishly, Obito handed her the bottle.
"My bad, my bad~"
After a bit more strolling, Obito walked Rin home.
Tomorrow, the delegation from Kumogakure would arrive.
Obito planned to wake up early to help Kakashi keep an eye on things.
The next morning, Obito woke with a start and checked the time.
"Crap! Overslept again!"
He threw on a set of clothes, donned his ANBU mask, and used a transformation jutsu to disguise himself before dashing out.
Ten minutes later, he found a fellow ANBU in a narrow alleyway.
The other ninja raised an eyebrow.
"Hawk, what are you doing here? This matter doesn't concern you."
Obito waved it off.
"I'm worried those guys from Kumogakure might try something funny, so I came to back up Fox."
The member nodded in understanding.
Everyone knew Hawk and Fox had a close bond.
"Kumogakure's delegation is known for being combative. We've got concerns too," the operative admitted.
"We plan to stick to them like glue these next few days to ensure nothing happens."
Obito nodded.
"Good idea. Let me take a look."
The ninja stepped aside, allowing Obito to use the observation point.
Activating his Sharingan, Obito scanned the delegation through the gap in the wall.
In the group, a young man was casually chatting with his companions.
Suddenly, he turned his head sharply, locking eyes with Obito through the gap.
Interesting…
Obito pulled back, the corner of his mouth curling into a smirk.
For someone to detect his gaze from that distance showed remarkable instincts.
Obito's mind raced.
The man could simply be a bodyguard for the delegation's leader.
But his gut told him otherwise.
This man was likely a Kumogakure spy sent to stir up trouble in Konoha.
Meanwhile, within the delegation, the young man cursed under his breath.
His instincts had betrayed him, drawing unwanted attention.
"That must've been one of Konoha's ANBU watching us," he thought.
But something puzzled him.
Those eyes… the Sharingan?
"Isn't the Uchiha Clan at odds with Konoha's leadership? Why would they allow an Uchiha into the ANBU?"
He filed the information away, planning to report back to Kumogakure at the earliest opportunity.
As Obito had guessed, the man was indeed a Kumogakure ninja named Aoyama Kenichi.
Narrowing his eyes, Kenichi resolved to tread more carefully.
"I can't afford to let Raikage-sama down. The Aoyama Clan's honor is at stake!"
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