Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Meeting with Kabuto
[Naruto World, Original World]
Old and Young Obito arrived together at one of Old Obito's secret bases.
Just after they arrived, they saw that a figure was already waiting there.
Kabuto stood atop the fossilized bones of a giant beast not far away, looking down at everyone from above, and finally stopped his gaze on Old Obito.
"It's been a long time, Tobi."
"Or maybe now I should call you Uchiha Obito."
"Didn't expect it. You, who always worked alone, to have such a lively crowd around you this time."
Old Obito calmly looked at Yakushi Kabuto. Because Young Obito had already spoiled this part for him beforehand, he wasn't surprised by Kabuto's appearance at all.
However, feeling the dangerous aura coming from Kabuto, even though he already knew Kabuto was very strong now, seeing it in person made the impact all the more shocking.
Old Obito said flatly, "Indeed, it's been a long time. You, who inherited Orochimaru's legacy, have become even stronger than I imagined."
Kabuto was somewhat surprised, "Aren't you curious how I found this place?"
Old Obito spread his hands, "You were once a member of Akatsuki and even served as a spy under Sasori."
"Although this place is already hidden well enough in the eyes of ordinary people, in the eyes of certain beings, it holds no secrets at all."
"The current you can also be considered to have ascended into that echelon, so being able to find this place isn't surprising."
"Certain beings… besides me, who else?", Kabuto pushed his glasses with the vertical slit pupils.
Old Obito replied mysteriously, "I can't say for now. Those beings silently observe this world. It's fine if you don't know them, but once you become aware of them, they may start observing you as well, then things will become troublesome."
Kabuto was stunned, 'Are there really such beings in the shinobi world?'
He didn't quite believe it but also felt that Obito wasn't lying.
Originally, he had wanted to show off in front of Obito, to prove that he was following Orochimaru's path and, in a certain sense, had gone even further, he had already become a dragon.
But now, Obito seemed even more mysterious than he was. No wonder he could impersonate Uchiha Madara and even convince others.
He suddenly felt it wasn't worth it anymore. He jumped down from the fossil and walked up to stand before Obito.
"Actually, the reason I came to find you this time was because I thought you were too lonely being all by yourself."
"So, I've decided to join you, to become your companion, and help you win this Fourth Great Ninja War."
Old Obito thought for a moment and said, "An army of Edo Tensei, huh? That's certainly a very valuable gift. Since you've given me such a big gift, I also have a surprise prepared for you."
Kabuto was stunned again, 'Obito even knows I have prepared an Edo Tensei army?'
His eyes showed a bit more wariness. Originally, he had intended for Obito to feel threatened by him, but unexpectedly, the tables were turned, he was the one who got shaken.
This was a feeling he hadn't experienced since becoming a dragon.
The mastermind behind Akatsuki, Uchiha Obito, wasn't simple at all.
Seeing this, Kabuto placed one hand on the ground. The ground began to tremble slightly, and one coffin after another rose and opened, revealing the damaged bodies of former Akatsuki members inside.
Kabuto said, "Since you already expected it, I won't hide it anymore. This is indeed what I've prepared for this war, the Edo Tensei technique invented by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama."
"After being improved by Lord Orochimaru and myself, they can basically exert the power they had in life."
In truth, Kabuto wasn't panicked. Although Obito had guessed his plan, causing him to lose some initiative, he still had a trump card he hadn't played.
Once he did, he was sure Obito would be shocked.
Old Obito, seeing this, slowly pulled a sealing scroll from his cloak and threw it to Kabuto, saying, "Inside is the big gift I've prepared for you. You can check it yourself later, I believe you'll be very satisfied."
Kabuto resisted the urge to open the scroll right away and put it away for now. Then he said, "As the price for joining the battle, I hope you'll hand over Uchiha Sasuke to me. I'm extremely interested in his body."
Old Obito was about to say they'd discuss that after the war, but Young Obito had already spoken, "Kabuto, are you really interested in Sasuke? Actually, the main reason you're participating in this war is more to prove yourself, isn't it?"
"After all, you need the ninja world to give you a stage for your grand debut, and there's no stage larger than the Fourth Great Ninja War."
Kabuto was taken aback. Only then did he notice the Young Obito who had been beside Old Obito all this time.
He clearly looked like just a child, yet he had seen through Kabuto's psychology so clearly.
Kabuto did have some interest in Sasuke, but whether or not he could obtain him wasn't the most important thing.
After all, with a schemer like Obito, how could he possibly believe the other's promises? If they hadn't already met face-to-face, would he really commit his forces without condition?
Wasn't it because he also wanted to become one of the central figures of this war? If Obito had said he no longer wanted to fight, Kabuto would've been displeased.
He asked, "Who are you?"
Young Obito suddenly had a mischievous impulse. He pulled out a pair of glasses from his robe, his voice full of temptation.
"Who I am isn't important. What's important is, do you want this?"
This was a pair of original-style glasses, full of Miss Nono's aura, that Young Obito had specially asked her for before leaving.
Kabuto's breathing became rapid, unable to maintain his calm expression.
He was all too familiar with these glasses, they were the very first pair the headmistress gave him. Unfortunately, during the conflict where he was deceived by Danzo and ended up fighting the headmistress, the glasses had already been broken.
It was the regret of his life.
He looked at Young Obito, eyes filled with killing intent, "You deliberately investigated me, forged this pair of glasses, what's your goal?"
Young Obito replied, "Is it really a forgery? Why don't you try it for yourself?"
After saying that, he tossed the glasses toward Kabuto.
Even though he was speaking harshly, Kabuto carefully caught the glasses, not letting them suffer the slightest damage.
Then, Kabuto slowly touched every mark on the glasses. The more he touched, the more familiar they felt.
He couldn't help but take off the glasses he was currently wearing and put on the pair Obito gave him.
In an instant, tears slid down his face.
Some things can be faked, but some cannot. The headmistress's glasses actually had a different prescription than his.
So when wearing this pair, it didn't feel as perfect as the custom-made ones he later had made for himself, there was a bit of blur at some spots.
But it was precisely this identical blur that moved him.
He looked at Young Obito and said, "Though I don't know where you got this… and by your expression, you probably won't tell me…"
"But I still thank you. If there's someone you wish to meet again, someone deceased, I can help make that dream come true for you."
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