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Chapter 457: The Script Feels Off
🕑 Added 2025-01-20 13:57:39 +0000 UTCChapter 457: The Script Feels Off
The moment Kaguya emerged, Kakashi sensed that something was wrong with the script. He turned to Haneda, who was treating Obito at his side:
"Haneda, how did Black Zetsu succeed so quickly?!"
Haneda responded without hesitation, "Madara had just been revived and hadn’t had time to fully restore his power. Besides..."
He glanced at Obito, who was opening his eyes slightly, still a bit dazed.
"Moreover, Madara’s resolve wasn’t as firm as you might think after being betrayed."
"A person’s will is strongest during the pursuit of their goal, not when they reach the end."
"When the end is out of reach or when dreams are shattered, they feel regret, they deny their past selves, and they despair about the future."
"These negative emotions drive them toward an even worse outcome."
Kakashi reflected on his own life and seemed to understand something.
There had been times when he too had been despondent, especially after his father’s disgrace, the loss of Rin and Obito, and Haneda’s departure.
His will had plunged into depression and self-doubt, but when he found new goals, he pulled himself together again.
Just like in the past, he resumed his training with his blade, honed his Lightning Release, and practiced during the serene mornings or at sunset, while reminiscing, before returning to his training...
The reason he kept growing stronger was his desire to catch up to Haneda, to help him in the future, rather than being powerless as before.
Kakashi nodded slightly, then looked at Obito’s face, afraid that Obito might sink into despair like Madara.
However, Obito’s eyes, now open, were not the vacant ones Madara had at the end.
There was still light in his eyes.
A strong fighting spirit and an unyielding courage remained.
For a moment, Kakashi didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.
Obito still hadn’t given up on his dream of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Just as Kakashi was about to offer some words of persuasion, Obito coughed a few times, and his eyes began to rotate rapidly. Suddenly, three figures appeared before him.
It was Naruto, Sasuke, and Rin!
They had emerged from the Kamui space!!
Obito found it strange, as he hadn’t intentionally released them to prevent them from being caught up in the battle.
He instinctively looked towards Haneda, thinking only Haneda had the ability and the motive to do this.
But Haneda was also looking at Obito.
The two of them stared at each other in silence, neither speaking first.
Obito assumed Haneda had released Rin and the others, since Haneda had the ability to steal Rin from his Kamui space.
Haneda similarly assumed Obito had released them, given that Obito had already failed once and was in a weakened state, making it easy for the next enemy to exploit that.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Rin would then be used as leverage against him.
However, their relationship was somewhat delicate, and both had very reasonable guesses about the other’s intentions.
The first to speak would seem foolish.
Dealing with intelligent people was always both easy and challenging...
But Naruto broke the stalemate.
Upon emerging, he immediately activated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, donned his stylish golden cloak, and assumed the role of a savior carrying the heavens and the world on his back.
Meanwhile, Sasuke, having gained power, was even more theatrical than Naruto.
He calmly touched his single, mysterious purple Rinnegan and said indifferently to Kaguya:
"I am now the second strongest in the ninja world. I will defeat you on behalf of Uncle Haneda, re-seal you, and save the people."
Hearing Sasuke grandstand without including him, contrary to their prior discussion, Naruto quickly rebuked his teammate:
"Sasuke, I’m the savior of the ninja world!"
Sasuke glanced at the dissatisfied Naruto and smiled slightly: "We’re brothers. It doesn’t matter who’s the savior."
Naruto scratched his head and laughed, "Really?"
Got him!
Sasuke snickered inwardly, turned back to give Haneda a confident look, and then glanced at his brother and Shisui.
Clenching his fists, he activated his full-body Susano’o without regard for chakra consumption and unleashed Amaterasu directly at the somber, tearful Kaguya:
"Don’t underestimate me; I’m also of the Six Paths!"
Sasuke shouted at Kaguya, who didn’t seem in a hurry to attack.
Kaguya waved her hand, dispelling the black flames that sought to burn her. Her expression returned to its usual coldness.
Black Zetsu, hiding in her sleeve, said:
"Mother, these two kids feel different! Only Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Haneda have awakened the Rinnegan in the ninja world!"
Kaguya replied, "I see Hagoromo’s presence in them, but their aura is far from his. They are not a threat."
After explaining, Kaguya turned her gaze to Haneda, who had finished treating Obito.
In fact, aside from the distant Otsutsuki clan, the only one who could threaten her now was Haneda, whose chakra was incredibly powerful.
Through the nine-tomoe Rinne Sharingan on her forehead and her own Byakugan, Kaguya could confirm:
This man’s chakra was certainly no less than her own!!!
She needed to recover more chakra and gather strength to deal with him!!!
Kaguya raised her hand and cast Amenominaka, teleporting Naruto, Sasuke, Shisui, Itachi, and Guy, along with the few others not trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, to the lava dimension.
She planned to drain their chakra in her world and confront Haneda in her strongest form.
Whether in combat or negotiation.
She also needed to extract all information about Haneda from the devoted Black Zetsu.
Black rifts opened around them, and in an instant, Naruto, Sasuke, Shisui, Itachi, and Guy were sucked away. Haneda, who could have stopped them, chose not to.
He understood Kaguya’s intentions.
But the people she pulled in were not easy targets!
There was no need to elaborate on Six Paths Naruto and Sasuke.
Haneda could guess what had changed in them, likely due to the old cheat-giver, the Sage of Six Paths.
Naruto and Sasuke, being the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura in this era, were probably the most trusted by the Sage in this unfamiliar ninja world.
As for himself...
If he wanted to end this increasingly absurd war, he could have done so already!
As for Shisui, Itachi, and Guy...
Shisui, bearing the title of Hokage and unshakable resolve, was truly a reliable support!
Eternal Mangekyō plus Hashirama cells made Itachi, in terms of chakra quality, only a step away from the Six Paths level!
And Guy...
According to recent reports, Guy had mastered the Eight Gates to their peak, making him the strongest in taijutsu!
Most importantly...
Naruto, Sasuke, Itachi, Shisui, and Guy all bore his Flying Thunder God marks!
Haneda was confident he could step in at the right moment, as his Fukurouju (Fortune, Longevity, Prosperity) ability suggested.
Right now, he was more perplexed by Obito’s unwavering resolve than by Kaguya.
According to the original script, shouldn’t Obito have sunk into despair by now, leading to an open heart and eventual reconciliation?
Haneda tested the waters, "Obito, do you still believe in the lie of the Infinite Tsukuyomi at this point?"
Hearing Haneda voice his thoughts, Kakashi, like Haneda, turned to Obito.
Both awaited Obito’s answer.
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