Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito with the System

However, none of this dampened Obito's enthusiasm.

With a hint of excitement, he asked,

"System, how do I improve my ability to harness the Hashirama Cells in my body?"

[System]: "Open your— cough, wrong direction. By taking a quiz!"

Obito: "-_-||!"

Was it just his imagination?

He couldn't help but feel that as his strength grew, the System had started behaving more… human.

It wasn't as cold and mechanical as before, merely issuing missions. Now, it interacted with him, even cracking jokes!

Ding!

A glowing screen appeared before Obito, drawing him into thought.

[Option 1: Imagine yourself as a tree. Bury your feet in the soil daily and bask in the sunlight for half an hour, consistently for one year. Completion Reward: Stage Two Development.]

[Option 2: Grind Hashirama's bones into powder and consume 100 grams daily for one year. Completion Reward: Stage Two Development.]

[Option 3: Use Wood Release jutsu for a cumulative duration of 30 minutes daily for one year. Completion Reward: Stage Two Development.]

Option 2 was instantly ruled out!

Not to mention whether he could even get his hands on Hashirama's body, turning someone's bones into soup was just… too much!

Pass!

As for Options 1 and 3, both seemed manageable and required about the same effort.

The problem was that completing Option 1 could lead to major public embarrassment!

So, of course, he chose… Option 1!

1111111!

Why go through all the trouble of using jutsu when he could just stand still and get it done? He'd accept the humiliation if it meant completing the task!

When the group arrived in Konoha, a collective sigh of relief swept through them.

Only here could they finally relax, without constant fear.

The streets of Konoha were eerily quiet since most of the ninja were still on the frontlines.

Minato turned to the five young shinobi with a gentle smile.

"You all did great on this mission. Go get some rest. I'll report to the Hokage."

The group replied in unison,

"Got it, Minato-sensei (senpai)!"

After Minato left, Shikayu's gaze darkened.

"Ryoko and I will head out first. We need to… inform Nagano's family of his passing."

Rin's eyes reddened.

"Shikayu-kun, I'll go with you. After all, Nagano died saving me…"

Shikayu shook his head firmly.

"No need. We can handle it ourselves. See you later."

With that, he and Ryoko walked away toward Nagano's home.

Obito let out a sigh, turning to Kakashi.

"What about you? What are your plans?"

Kakashi replied indifferently,

"Home. Eat. Sleep. Train."

Obito nodded.

"Got it. Go make dinner then. I'll head home to check in first."

"Rin, you should go home and check in too. Let's meet at Kakashi's house tonight."

Kakashi: "???"

Rin nodded vigorously.

"Alright, Obito."

She hugged Obito tightly, holding on for what felt like an eternity before reluctantly letting go.

Kakashi: "…Woof woof woof?!"

Did they seriously just do that in front of him? Just because his summon was a ninja dog didn't mean they could treat him like one!

Kakashi had a sinking feeling that tonight would be a nightmare.

...

That evening

At the Hatake residence.

Kakashi sat at the dinner table with a blank expression, his eyes lifeless.

Obito and Rin, seated on either side, were enthusiastically serving food to each other.

"Rin, try this! It's delicious!"

"Obito, taste this! The flavor is amazing!"

Kakashi stared at the two of them disdainfully.

Couldn't they just eat their own food? Was this really necessary?!

Unable to bear it any longer, Kakashi crossed his hands into a seal.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

A clone of Kakashi appeared and immediately grabbed a pair of chopsticks from the kitchen.

"Here, try this, Kakashi. And this—don't forget the vegetables."

Obito: "…"

Rin: "…"

The clone stared defiantly at Obito as it continued serving food to its original.

Obito raised an eyebrow, stood up, and walked behind Rin. Without warning, he gently wrapped his arms around her and placed a soft kiss on her cheek.

Kakashi and his clone froze, staring at each other in shock.

The clone hesitated, then suddenly poofed out of existence.

Kakashi: "???"

What was the clone thinking? Did it really expect him to kiss himself?!

After dinner, the trio sat around the hearth, the night deep and heavy, like ink that couldn't be diluted.

For the first time, they spoke about the war, about losing comrades.

Their emotions, raw and heavy, were laid bare. They comforted and supported one another, their spirits slowly lifting.

But Kakashi's nightmare wasn't over.

At some point, Obito had pulled Rin into his arms. The two whispered sweet nothings to each other, their voices so soft they barely reached his ears.

Kakashi silently screamed inside.

Enough already!!!

Minato's predictions proved correct.

With Kannabi Bridge destroyed, Iwagakure struggled to recover.

On the frontlines, Konoha pushed them back into the Land of Earth in one final surge.

The war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth concluded, albeit with Konoha's pyrrhic victory.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, decided to press for peace with Iwagakure, despite strong opposition.

When Minato relayed the news to Obito, he nearly exploded.

"We won the war, so why are we the ones proposing a peace treaty with Iwagakure?!"

"They were the ones who invaded us in the first place! Now they don't even have to pay for it? What about the sacrifices of people like Sparrow?!"

Minato sighed, his expression tinged with helplessness.

"Obito, the decision is final. I…"

But before he could finish, Obito bolted out of the room.

"I'm going to ask Hokage-sama myself! I want to know why!"

"Ah…"

Minato watched his student's retreating figure and let out a long sigh.

Even he couldn't bring himself to support the Third Hokage's decision.

...

Outside the Hokage's Office

Obito stormed up to the doors.

"Where do you think you're going, brat?!"

A masked Anbu guard frowned, stepping forward to block him.

Without even glancing at her, Obito brushed her aside with a single motion, sending her stumbling to the ground.

Then, he pushed open the doors and marched in.

The Anbu lay on the floor, stunned.

What just happened?

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