“Those were all my own actions, they have nothing to do with Hashiko.” Uchiha Madara patted his brother's back; he likely understood Izuna's heartache, but he himself had never blamed Hashiko; it was simply a matter of unfortunate circumstances.
After crying through this episode, Uchiha Izuna felt the frustration that had been stifling in his heart finally dissipate.
"This child will be born with the surname Uchiha." Ultimately, Uchiha Izuna still felt somewhat unwilling, huffed as she made the demand.
"I'll try my best." As soon as Uchiha Madara heard this request, his eyes began to wander. Would Hashirama agree to it? The Senju Clan was in a much more miserable state than the Uchiha Clan; they had lost almost all of their clansmen.
"Did something happen?" Uchiha Obito, who had returned with Nakajima Atsushi to prepare for dinner, keenly sensed that the atmosphere seemed a bit off. Moreover, why did the old man look so lost in thought?
Although Uchiha Madara's expression didn't change much, Uchiha Obito, who had lived with him for many years, could tell at a glance that his mood was very strange.
"It's nothing," Senju Hashirama replied at light speed.
"You're kidding me," Uchiha Obito muttered, curling his lip in disbelief as he felt the unusual silence surrounding them.
His eyes scanned down to the table. Hmm? He frowned, "Where is my fish?"
“It's stewing in the pot. If you want some, you can go to the kitchen and grab a bowl, little uncle,” Uchiha Shisui said with a smile.
"Stewed? Didn't I say this fish was supposed to be pan-fried?" Uchiha Obito said, looking displeased.
"Stewing the fish is more nutritious." Uchiha Madara looked over with an incredibly high-pressure gaze.
Do you even need more nutrition?
Uchiha Obito's expression became even more confused; he felt that Uchiha Madara might be suffering from some serious mental illness.
They used to be pan-fried before, you didn't say anything then!
"Stop talking so much nonsense! Just eat whatever you're given!" Uchiha Madara suddenly remembered that the trouble seemed to have started with the fish Uchiha Obito had bought.
Something must have gone wrong today, after all. Just as Uchiha Obito was about to ask more,
Uzumaki Naruto couldn't stand it anymore; he pulled Uchiha Obito aside and whispered a long string of things into his ear.
Uchiha Obito's expression gradually changed, his initial confusion replaced by shock.
“What did you say!” Uchiha Obito's fingers trembled uncontrollably as he pointed at Uchiha Madara, "He and Senju Hashirama had a child?"
"Weren't you two supposed to be best friends?" He roared, sounding like an innocent youth whose feelings had been betrayed.
Everyone else present lowered their heads and remained silent.
“Even though I've raised you for a few years, it doesn't mean you've become my son.” Uchiha slowly glanced at Uchiha Obito. “Don't act like you're unwilling to accept a second child from your parents.”
He finally shook off the surreal feeling of Hashirama's pregnancy and regained his original intelligence.
Uchiha Obito..
Damn it, if he kept asking, wouldn't he truly become the rebellious son that Uchiha Madara described as someone who refused to accept his parents' second child?
But the more he thought about this matter, the more shocked he became.
What happened to our promise of being best friends? What kind of best friend has babies together!
Today's dinner at the Uchiha Family was exceptionally quiet; even the most lively Uzumaki Naruto didn't dare to speak, silently processing the information from today.
After finally finishing this disaster of a meal, everyone except the Senju Brothers and the Uchiha Brothers volunteered to help Oda Sakunosuke move and organize his things.
Uchiha Obito lifted a cardboard box, but unexpectedly, perhaps due to its age, the rope tied around it snapped, the contents spilled all over the floor.
"So many magazines, what are these for?" Uchiha Obito picked one up and asked.
These are materials I've collected." Oda Sakunosuke took a glance, his eyes filled with nostalgia. "My dream is to become a novelist, so I've been preparing for my future writing career.
"So you want to be a novelist." Uchiha Obito flipped through them, finding that these materials seemed to have been around for quite some time.
"Then how many books have you written?" he asked casually.
".. I haven't started writing yet." Oda Sakunosuke fell silent for a moment.
You haven't started yet?" Uchiha Obito turned his head and stared at him, "How long have you been preparing?
"It's been several years, I suppose." Oda Sakunosuke calculated, not realizing that so much time had passed since he first thought about becoming a novelist.
"It's been several years and you still haven't written a single book; you really know how to procrastinate," Uchiha Obito said, somewhat speechless.
"Writing a book is a very serious matter. You need to prepare many things beforehand; you can't miss a single step, from collecting information to drafting and outlining," Oda Sakunosuke said with complete seriousness.
Uchiha Obito gave Oda Sakunosuke a look of disdain. "It's just writing a novel, isn't it? Why all that preparation? You can just write it when you feel like it!"
It was a good thing that Oda Sakunosuke wasn't the one implementing the Moon's Eye back then; otherwise, at this rate, it would take forever.
"Cough, I suppose I do have a bit of procrastination." Oda felt somewhat embarrassed; this preparation time seemed to have taken far too long.
Writing novels is indeed not easy." Uzumaki Naruto, who had once ghostwritten for Jiraiya, could relate deeply. "The Pervy Sage only travels out to gather material because of his writing for Icha Paradise.
Uchiha Obito felt that neither of these two was up to the task, it was time to show them the execution power of a former Villain Boss.
He rolled up his sleeves. "Watch me write one for you in minutes."
Creating a novel—although Uchiha Obito had never written one before, he knew that the plot and the characters were certainly the most important parts.
The plot didn't matter much; he had already decided to write about the events of his original world. Having lived in the Shinobi World for so many years, almost every famous person had a story to tell. The important thing was deciding which person to choose as the protagonist.
First, pick from the people he is most familiar with.
He and Uchiha Madara definitely wouldn't work; the idea of making the whole world go to sleep sounded incredibly unreliable, not to mention that it ultimately failed. Senju Hashirama didn't seem like a good option either; although he was an unrivaled powerhouse during his lifetime who brought peace to the Shinobi World, being constantly brought back via Reanimation after death was just too pathetic.
So, who should be chosen? The pen in Uchiha Obito's hand spun round and round as his gaze fell upon the white moon outside the window.
As for Naruto, he is quite suitable. From a loser who is despised and looked down upon, to a savior who defeats Kaguya and saves the world—it's such a standard novel trope.
Uchiha Obito began to consider the possibility of Uzumaki Naruto serving as the protagonist, thus, Uzumaki Naruto's previous mention of Jiraiya's Icha Paradise unexpectedly rang in his ears.
Hmm, Icha Paradise, he thought nonchalantly, as the silhouette of a person holding a book quietly appeared in his mind.
Kakashi, are you doing okay right now?
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Author's Note: A great literary figure, Uchiha Obito, is about to emerge.
In the last chapter, a reader asked why Kakashi hasn't appeared yet. I miss Sensei so much too! It's all Obito-san's fault!
Short Skit
Uchiha Obito: Waaaah, Kakashi, you piece of trash! Why haven't you shown up yet!
Kakashi: It's because before you left, you said something about making me the Hokage, so I've been working like a corporate slave just to live up to your words!
Uchiha Obito: I don't care, you're just too useless. Even Naruto has arrived, so hurry up and get over here too.
Kakashi: Alright, alright, I'll come over as soon as I've finished my business.
So, Tobi has completely shot himself in the foot (looking up at the sky).
Thank you to the little angels who voted for me with Overlord Tickets or provided nutrient solution between 2021-07-23 17:25:07 and 2021-07-25 18:44:21~
Thank you to the little angel who threw a grenade: Gaku 1;
Thank you to the little angel who threw a landmine: Cat 1;
Thanks to the little angel who provided nutrient solution: Mao 3 bottles;
Thank you all so much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 45
Thinking of this, a sudden realization struck Uchiha Obito.
That's right! Not just Uzumaki Naruto, but his teacher Hatake Kakashi would also be a very suitable candidate for the protagonist.
Uchiha Obito struck his right palm with his left fist, unable to suppress his excitement.
A subordinate relied upon by the Third Hokage, the proud disciple of the Fourth Hokage, a junior recognized by the Fifth Hokage, the teacher respected by Uzumaki Naruto—this is practically the standard configuration for a protagonist!
A genius character setting: graduated early from the Ninja Academy at age five, became a Chunin at age six, was promoted to Jonin at age twelve, was known as Konohagakure's number one technician at age twenty-six, became the Hokage at age thirty-one.
A tragic past: losing his mother at a young age, losing his father at six, losing two comrades at twelve, losing his teacher at thirteen. The eyes that often crinkle into a smile hide the pain of his past.
From a lonely, indifferent boy to a mature and reliable Sixth Hokage, there is so much that could be written about the journey in between.
Besides, compared to Naruto, he was more than familiar with Kakashi; those eighteen years of stalking were not for nothing.
Ahem, getting off topic.
The more Uchiha Obito thought about this protagonist candidate, the more satisfied he became. Compared to Uzumaki Naruto, who might come to protest if he wrote anything improper here, Kakashi wasn't even present; even if he wrote something incorrect, how could the other man possibly cross worlds to find him!
Moreover, he had been dissatisfied with this world for a long time.
In the Shinobi World, the fame of the Sharingan Kakashi spread across the entire continent; everyone knew about his relationship with Kakashi, but in this strange different world, absolutely no one knew Kakashi!
It's time to let the people of this world see the earth-shaking bond between him and Kakashi.
He wanted to write the book in secret, then shock everyone!
Uchiha Obito couldn't wait to start writing, he chose Kakashi as the protagonist.
On a continent like this, there is a group of people possessing power known as Ninja. As long as these Ninja can perform hand seals, they can spit fire and water; their miraculous ninjutsu, such as the Substitution Technique, Transformation Technique, countless others, are truly innumerable.
These ninjas all live in ninja villages. Ninja villages are organized by country and can be considered the primary military force of a nation. The protagonist, Hatake Kakashi, hails from the strongest, Konohagakure in the Land of Fire.
First of all, the protagonist's early life must be full of hardships, which goes without saying. Kakashi's childhood experiences were difficult enough, so just write it following that pattern.
Although Kakashi's mother had already passed away when he was very young, his father, Hatake Sakumo, was still alive; single-parent households are quite common in the Shinobi World, much like how Uchiha Obito himself lost both of his parents.
Before the age of six, Kakashi was an absolute genius; he graduated early from the Ninja Academy at age five and passed the Chunin exam by age six.
At that time, Kakashi already showed signs of being somewhat arrogant and difficult, though overall he was just a little more cocky than other children, occasionally looking down on people through his nose.
At this time, as his lifelong friend, he and Kakashi naturally began to pay attention to one another. Starting with their interactions during their first meeting by the river, Uchiha Obito secretly added some dramatic flair to the scene for himself.
By the way, there's also the setting of Kakashi wearing a mask. He actually knew a little bit about this; it was said that because Kakashi was so cute when he was little, his face was always being pinched by others, often becoming swollen from it, so he started wearing a mask. After that, he couldn't stop, he's been wearing it for all these years.
In addition, a mask—a divine object that can enhance one's coolness and mystery—is certainly a must-have.
After the age of six, his father, Hatake Sakumo, failed to follow regulations as a ninja and abandoned a mission to save his comrades, causing immense loss to the village. Everyone blamed Hatake Sakumo, even the comrades he had saved blamed him. Unable to endure the ostracization from the villagers, Hatake Sakumo chose to commit suicide.
Uchiha Obito's pen stopped. As a powerful shinobi whose strength surpassed that of the Sannin, Hatake Sakumo being killed by the village's rumors seemed a bit inconsistent with his character, it appeared rather unrefined.
He tapped his pen against the table, contemplating how to make Hatake Sakumo's death seem more plausible.
He had it. With a flick of his pen, Uchiha Obito reshaped Hatake Sakumo's death into a conspiracy involving the Konohagakure high command and Danzo. This wouldn't be considered a false accusation against him; although Uchiha Obito did not understand the circumstances of those years, he was certain that Danzo was definitely involved in Hatake Sakumo's death.