Hatake Sakumo had also been a top candidate for the Fourth Hokage back then, Danzo, who had never ceased his ambitions of becoming Hokage, naturally spared no effort to strike him down whenever he had the chance.
Very good. Uchiha Obito nodded in satisfaction after pinning the blame on Danzo; this would also draw out a part of Konohagakure's darkness.
At the same time, having witnessed his father's corpse with his own eyes, Kakashi thus became a cold genius who treated the rules of a ninja as his highest priority. He was ruthless and heartless when performing missions, putting everything before the mission itself, the reputation of the cold-blooded Kakashi began to emerge.
Of course, as his friend at that time, Uchiha Obito had certainly noticed that something was wrong with Kakashi long ago. When he tried to greet Kakashi, the other man simply replied coldly, "Don't bother me." Rumors spread throughout the village that Kakashi often disregarded comrades who were in danger for the sake of a mission. All of this made Uchiha Obito extremely worried about his friend, so following Kakashi out of concern was an inevitable act.
Uchiha Obito unhesitatingly labeled his current self as Kakashi's friend.
But Kakashi completely refused to acknowledge it, the two had a massive argument. Uchiha Obito studied and trained even more desperately, wanting to catch up to Kakashi's footsteps, so that when the time came, he could teach him a lesson and make Kakashi return to his former self.
Before Uchiha Obito could catch up to Kakashi, he graduated from the Ninja Academy. Fortunately, Kakashi was assigned to the same team as him, their Jonin leader was Minato, the "Yellow Flash" and the direct disciple of the Third Hokage.
Later, Kakashi lived up to his reputation as a genius and became a Jonin at the age of twelve, his relationship with Uchiha Obito grew better and better under the subtle mediation of their teacher, Minato.
Everything was developing for the better, at this time, they received their first mission as a three-man squad led by Kakashi: to destroy the enemy's supply route at Kannabi Bridge.
This mission became the turning point for everything. Kakashi was injured in his left eye while trying to save Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Obito had half of his body crushed by rocks while trying to save Kakashi, gifting his eye to him before his death as a present for his promotion to Jonin.
The death of his comrade, Uchiha Obito, changed Kakashi; he began to consider protecting his comrades as the most important thing. To commemorate his comrade, Uchiha Obito, Kakashi focused on training his ocular techniques, the reputation of Kakashi with the Sharingan spread throughout the Shinobi World.
Wait, Uchiha Obito thought that if things developed according to the original plot, he would spend most of his time developing his own forces after being tricked into a fake death by Uchiha Madara, rarely returning to Konohagakure. If that happened, wouldn't Kakashi have no connection to him?
That simply wouldn't do; as lifelong friends, Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito must have a connection.
He had long been unable to stand Might Guy standing beside Kakashi; clearly, he was the one who should have been standing by Kakashi's side. If he hadn't died so early, it wouldn't have been Might Guy's turn.
And then there was Yamato, Kakashi's junior who can use Wood Style. He has been Kakashi's partner since Kakashi joined the Anbu, fighting side by side with him, during that period, he even spent more time with Kakashi than Might Guy did.
And since he is writing a novel now, it doesn't necessarily have to follow the original development exactly; novels are supposed to have elements of fiction.
He decided to add a bit more drama to himself (even though he had already added plenty). Uchiha Obito wrote with great satisfaction that after Kakashi joined the Anbu, he met a junior named Tobi who wore a Whirlpool Mask. This junior was temperamental, yet exceptionally enthusiastic toward Kakashi, loved claiming to be a high school girl who had a crush on her senior.
Uchiha Obito got more and more excited as he wrote. He had wanted to do this for a long time—to let everyone know about Kakashi's combat achievements, Kakashi's prestige, Kakashi's eyes—his and Kakashi's Sharingan.
Uchiha Obito was completely immersed in creating a story about Kakashi; he stopped acting and stopped attending class altogether, struggling through several consecutive nights until well past midnight.
I'm a little hungry.
Having watched television with Sasuke until the middle of the night, Uzumaki Naruto rubbed his stomach and asked Uchiha Sasuke, "I'm going to get something to eat, do you want me to bring you a tomato?"
Uchiha Sasuke nodded with reserve.
Uzumaki Naruto got out of bed, put on his shoes, went downstairs to the fridge to grab some food. He carried a pile of snacks back to his room, but halfway there, he suddenly heard a "hehehe" laughter.
Uzumaki Naruto's feet faltered mid-stride as he changed direction, walking toward the room where the laughter was coming from, quietly pushed the door open.
In the pitch-black room, only Uchiha Obito sat before the computer. His hands flew across the keyboard, stopping occasionally to stare at the screen and let out a series of chuckles.
The eerie smile reflected on the computer screen, which emitted a faint blue light, looked exactly like a scene from a horror movie.
This scene was too terrifying; Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but shiver. Was Obito-san going crazy?
Uchiha Obito looked over his written work with satisfaction. What a magnificent story of the Shinobi World! Once this story was released, he would become a rising star in the literary world!
The title shall be The Lonely Scarecrow. As for whether the characters are OOC, well, Kakashi himself isn't here anyway, so no one can say anything to him.
He felt as if he had forgotten something. Uchiha Obito rubbed his chin; it must have been an illusion. How could he have forgotten anything when he had written it so perfectly?
By the way, most authors still need a pen name. Without a second thought, Uchiha Obito picked up his pen and wrote the two characters for Kamui in the signature section.
If you must ask why, it's because if it's for Kakashi, then of course it has to be Kamui!
The manuscript titled "The Lonely Scarecrow" was mailed by Uchiha Obito to the largest publishing house.
In the days that followed, Uchiha Obito waited for a reply with full confidence, having even thought about what he would say during interviews once this novel became famous.
Only three days later, Uchiha Obito received a rejection from the publishing house.
Dear Mr. Kamui, your manuscript 'The Lonely Scarecrow' was submitted to our publishing house in [Month], [Year]. Since your manuscript does not meet the requirements of this house, the original manuscript is being returned to you via separate mail. Please acknowledge receipt.
Rejected..
He had actually been rejected!
Uchiha Obito was furious. Even a book like Icha Paradise could be published; was what he wrote really inferior to Jiraiya's smutty books?!
This publishing house must definitely have no vision!
Uchiha Obito furiously made several copies of the manuscript and mailed them to different publishing houses.
As a result, he received one rejection after another, which made Uchiha Obito so angry that he almost used Kamui right then and there to go "reason" with those publishing houses.
Luckily, the last letter he received was no longer a rejection from Senritsu alone.
“Hello, Mr. Kamui! We are very pleased to inform you that your work, The Lonely Scarecrow, has been accepted by this publishing house. For further details, please contact the editor at XXX-XXXXXX.”
Uchiha Obito read the letter over and over again; as expected, people with vision in this world were indeed a minority.
After calling the contact number on the letter and confirming the address with the editor over the phone, Uchiha Obito headed to the editor's home for the appointment with full confidence.
"Hello, how can I help you?" The editor stared blankly when he opened the door and saw the over 1.8-meter-tall Uchiha Obito.
"I am Kamui," Uchiha Obito smiled.
"Oh, so you are Mr. Kamui!" The editor was somewhat surprised. Given the delicate writing style and the abundance of emotion throughout the piece, he had assumed the author was a thin, refined, melancholy young man.
"Please come in. My name is Nogi Koda, you can just call me Nogi." Nogi Koda stepped aside to let Uchiha Obito into the house.
Some things cannot be explained clearly over the phone, so I invited you to my home to discuss them." Nogi Koda brewed tea for Uchiha Obito. "Regarding your novel, I have a few suggestions.
"Please, go ahead." Uchiha Obito maintained a humble, receptive attitude.
First of all, the name 'The Lonely Scarecrow' is far too literary!" Editor Nogi held up a finger. "It leaves people feeling confused. As a newcomer author without a reader base, it's best to choose a name that is simple and easy to understand.
Since this story is about the experiences of the ninja Hatake Kakashi becoming the Hokage, then I suggest you simply name it
Naruto
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Author's Note: What did Obito forget? He forgot to add the female lead (lol).
Thank you to all the little angels who cast Overlord Tickets or provided Nutrient Solution between 2021-07-25 18:44:21 and 2021-07-28 10:46:40~
Thanks to the little angel who provided 5 bottles of nutrient solution: Jialiqie;
Thank you all so much for your support, I will keep working hard!
Chapter 46
That was true; Uchiha Obito's eyes sparkled as he listened.
“By the way, there is another very important question that concerns your future direction,” Nogi Koda asked. “The novel you sent is only a prologue of a few tens of thousands of words; even if you continue writing it, it would only count as a novella. However, I believe this is a very promising novel. Are you interested in adapting it into a full-length novel?”
Uchiha Obito was delighted by the compliment. "I was just writing it on a whim back then, I didn't expect to be hired. Now that I think about it, there are indeed many things I haven't explained yet. Writing it a bit longer won't be a problem."
Since you have the idea of adapting the novel into a long-form series, then that makes things much easier.
Nogi Koda thought back to how he felt when he first started reading this piece.
It was incredibly stunning, making him almost forget his duties as an editor as he read through it in one sitting. This was a rare experience for him since he became an editor—being able to read a novel from the perspective of a reader, rather than with the mindset of someone grading homework.
The setting is magnificent, the worldbuilding is rigorous, with an endless array of wondrous ninjutsu and charming characters, a protagonist who endures all hardships yet continues to forge ahead under heavy burdens.
Almost every description makes one feel as though such a world of ninjas truly exists; as long as the subsequent settings do not collapse, it can almost certainly become a masterpiece.
I noticed that the submission type for this piece of yours is the youth and hot-blooded genre.
"But the overall tone tends toward being dull, which hinders your prospects for development," Nogi Koda said very tactfully. It was more than just dull; it was a complete tragedy, where every single person, if taken individually, seemed destined for a bad end. Even someone like him, who had seen every type of tragedy, felt a sense of suffocation after reading about the male protagonist's misfortunes.
So who gave you the courage to write a youth-themed story!
Since you're writing this genre, Teacher, you must surely want more readers to see it.
Uchiha Obito nodded.
Then we can downplay those tragedies to make the story more interesting, making it suitable for all ages to read.
For example, this second male lead, Uchiha Obito.
Hearing his own name, Uchiha Obito pricked up his ears without showing any emotion.
Since the male lead's initial character setting is a cold genius, then for the second male lead, it would be better to set him up as a clumsy underdog. A classic combination of the brainless and the grumpy; once they can't stand the sight of each other, plenty of stories will naturally unfold.
Uchiha Obito.. Complex feelings.
I finally managed to raise my own IQ and improve my relationship with Kakashi, only to end up having to change everything back to the way it was.
“And there's another very important point, Professor. Have you noticed that there's no female protagonist in this novel?” Nogi Koda said gloomily.
He was deeply moved when he read it for the first time, being completely absorbed in following the plot. It wasn't until he started his second reading that he began to judge it through the eyes of an editor, the more he read, the more something felt off. Why was the male protagonist only attracting other men?
After reading the entire novel, he actually didn't see a single female character who had feelings for the male protagonist. With such genius strength and extraordinary looks, how could someone with such a great character design not have any girls liking him!
“.. Actually, there is a female protagonist, Nohara Rin is one, it's just that her role hasn't been written yet.”
Uchiha Obito finally remembered what he had forgotten; he had forgotten Rin, how could he!
Uchiha Obito thought about it carefully; it seemed that because he had been constantly writing scenes involving himself and Kakashi, he had unconsciously overlooked Rin's existence.
Uh, this is all Kakashi's fault. If he didn't act so infuriatingly all the time, if I didn't feel the urge to write about him and Kakashi arguing every time I picked up a pen, I wouldn't have forgotten Rin.
Nohara Rin, is she that girl from the protagonist's three-person team?" Nogi Koda said happily upon hearing this. "The trend right now is the savage female lead. Why not set it up so the female lead finds the male lead's behavior arrogant and rude, can't stand him? They would inevitably fight every time they meet, eventually developing feelings for each other.
Uchiha Obito stared dumbfounded, ".. Rin is so gentle and kind, how could she ever fight Kakashi? No, what I mean is, the female lead doesn't fit that characterization."
“That doesn't matter.” Nogi Koda waved a hand. “We can discuss character settings later. Now that we have a male lead, a second male lead, a female lead, we can definitely pull off a love triangle.”
The male lead is gradually attracted to the female lead, but the female lead only likes the sunny and cheerful second male lead; that way, it becomes a stable love triangle.
Kakashi likes Rin, Rin likes him? Rin is so perfect, how could she possibly like a loser like him! Just thinking about it, Uchiha Obito felt it was impossible.
“Emotional entanglements are what make a story endlessly readable!”
“You're right, I'll take it back and think about it again.” Uchiha Obito pulled back his shattered thoughts and silently began to reorganize them.
"Alright, teacher, please go back and revise it. Once you're finished, bring it to me and I'll take another look for you. It'll be ready for serialization soon; I have high hopes for your writing, it's definitely going to be a huge success." Nogi Koda saw him off with great enthusiasm.
As he walked down the road, Uchiha Obito began to re-examine and reflect on the story he had written. Just as that editor Nogi Koda had said, his writing indeed had many flaws and immature aspects.
Lost in thought, Uchiha Obito found himself walking toward a bookstore as if possessed. He hesitated for a moment at the entrance before deciding to go inside to see how others wrote their novels.
Uchiha Obito stood in front of the bookshelf, quickly flipping through many books in rapid succession.