After Kakashi had joined the Special Tactical Team, his whereabouts became more secret than even the whereabouts of the Hokage; everything about him became a secret, where he goes, what he does, what he learning, et cetera are all secret that not even Kuroto was aware of until he personally investigated Kakashi for many days.
The Training Field where Kakashi was learning, training, and perfecting Flying Raijin Jutsu was a Secret Training Field that very few were aware of.
Because of this, it wasn't until a few hours ago when Sandaime personally visited the Training Field to check up on Kakashi's progress that he found Kakashi bloodied, with only one eye, and only a step away from death.
Immediately, Kakashi was secretly transferred to the Konoha Hospital by Sandaime's orders where Senju Tsunade and her three disciples personally took care of Kakashi's treatment somehow managing to save Kakashi from the brink of death.
Guy briefly talked about what he knew about Kakashi's situation.
After listening to Guy, Kuroto supported his chin with his left hand and had an extremely solemn expression.
The enemy attacked Kakashi inside the village, pressed Kakashi enough that he was unable to even fire the Signal Flare, at the same time, defeated Kakashi, but did not immediately kill Kakashi; just left him bloodied to die and only stole the Sharingan in Kakashi's left eye. No matter how Kuroto thinks about it, there is only one person who is capable of doing this in the Akatsuki, that is the original owner of that left Sharingan in Kakashi's eye; Uchiha Obito.
'How is it possible? Why did Obito take the left Sharingan back?'
Upon realizing the implication of this information, Kuroto was seriously taken aback; and completely caught off guard.
Even in the canon, until the very end of the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Obito did not take back that eye from Kakashi. If not for the fact that Madara took it from Kakashi to enter the Kamui Dimension; then that eye would have been with Kakashi all his life.
Obito went after Shisui's eye that was with Danzo, but not after his own left eye that Kakashi had.
Kuroto knows that had Obito wanted, he could have easily taken that eye but Obito never even attempted to do so, which is why Kuroto was completely defenseless in this regard.
Guy continued, "As soon as Kakashi regained consciousness, he asked to see me, you, and Shisui. He said that he has a few questions from us."
Kuroto no longer wasted any time in thinking, and nodded, "Alright, let's go to Shisui's home."
Guy nodded, then Kuroto no longer cared about the leftover food in front of him; left it half-finished and went to the Uchiha Clan along with Guy.
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Shisui's home.
Shisui and Itachi were exchanging their personal experience in the use of Mangekyou Sharingan, as well as developing theories as to how to improve their various abilities to be able to counter Akatsuki.
Suddenly, Sasuke who had been playing with Naruto for the whole afternoon rushed in and asked the two of them, "Nii-san, Shisui-san, when you both fight with me, do you both intentionally release water, and let me compete with you on an equal footing?"
Naruto's unintentional words during the day even made Sasuke realize that something is wrong, and he was worried about it until now.
Itachi noticed the redness and swelling on Sasuke's cheeks, and asked curiously, "What's wrong with your face Sasuke?"
Sasuke pursed his lips, "Today I fought a duel against a kid, and lost to him."
Shisui also became curious, "Who did you lose to?"
Normally, when Sasuke plays with Itachi and Shisui, both of them naturally let out a whole lot of water, otherwise, given the strength of these two, it would be impossible for Sasuke to even be able to see them, much less touch them or fight them.
But even so, both of them are very clear about Sasuke's strength, among the peers his age, Sasuke is undoubtedly one of the best, which is why both of them were surprised that Sasuke lost against a kid.
Sasuke said with a bitter expression, "It was a kid named Kimimaro from Otogakure, when fighting him, I even awakened the Sharingan but I still couldn't defeat him, I brought shame to the Uchiha Clan."
Rather than focusing on the fact that Sasuke was defeated by a kid called Kimimaro, both Itachi and Shisui's attention was directed towards another fact, "Sasuke, did you just say that you awakened the Sharingan?" both Shisui and Itachi were taken aback.
Sasuke immediately activated his Sharingan and said, "I awakened the Sharingan in the middle of the duel, but I still couldn't defeat him. This is completely different from our usual practice, does that mean he is even faster than you two?"
Shisui stared at the single tomoe in Sasuke's eyes and said with some emotion, "Sure enough, it's the Sharingan, if I am not wrong, Sasuke is only seven years old, right?"
Itachi nodded, and his eyes were also looking at Sasuke's one tomoe Sharingan.
Sasuke said with a frustrated tone, "Nii-san, Shisui-san, did you hear what I just said?"
Before either Shisui or Itachi could answer Sasuke, Kuroto and Guy appeared at Shisui's house and Kuroto briefly told the two about what actually happened. Of course, Sasuke couldn't understand because the information was very concise.
Hearing that Kakashi was attacked and even the Sharingan was stolen, even Shisui was taken aback, because he is one of the very few people actually aware of the fact that the Sharingan in Kakashi's left is not a fully matured Sharingan, but a Mangekyou Sharingan.
The secret of Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan was only known to the four members of Team-11, and, of course, Itachi, other than these five, not even Sandaime was aware of Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan.
Because Mangekyou Sharingan is too sensitive; once the other members of the Uchiha Clan know of this information, it would be impossible to remain indifferent to the Sharingan in Kakashi's eye.
Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Shisui did not dare to delay any longer and said, "Let's go, let's go and see Kakashi-san."
Itachi also asked Kuroto, "Kuroto-san, can I come too?"
Kuroto groaned for a while then nodded, "Alright, come with us."
Soon, the four of them left the Uchiha Clan in a rush.
Looking at the few people who left in a hurry, and didn't even bother to pay attention to him, Sasuke muttered in annoyance, "Humph, I have obviously grown up, even awakened the Sharingan and mastered the 'Fireball Jutsu' and yet Nii-san still treats me like a child!"
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It didn't take long for the four to arrive at Konoha Hospital.
When approaching Kakashi's ward, the four of them encountered the three disciples of Tsunade and hurriedly asked about Kakashi's condition from them, they learned that Kakashi's situation was critical but he is alive, although, it will take at least two weeks for Kakashi to fully recover.
After a nod, four of them proceeded to Kakashi's ward, and several people happened to meet Sandaime and Senju Tsunade at the door, who had just walked out of Kakashi's ward.
So, they stood by the door and greeted Sandaime and Tsunade.
Sandaime glanced at the four people, his gaze stayed at Itachi for a moment, then nodded, "Go in."
Sandaime knows that except for Uchiha Itachi, the other three are the former members of the Anbu team Kakashi was the captain of, and given the fact that Kakashi had wanted to see them the first as soon as he regained consciousness, it was reasonable for them to visit Kakashi.
As for Itachi, Sandaime thought a little, then allowed Itachi to go in as well. Sandaime knows that he would have to talk with Fugaku on this matter anyway, so the fact that Itachi is here only made things a bit easier for him.
Having said that, Sandaime and Tsunade walked away with great concern.
After several people entered the ward, they finally saw Kakashi lying on the hospital bed, and a depressed look was clearly visible on his face.
"Everyone is here." Said Kakashi weakly upon noticing the arrival of three… no four?
Kuroto did not wait for Kakashi to speak anything and hurriedly asked, "Who was the attacker Kakashi?"
Kakashi glanced at Itachi at the end.
Noting Kakashi's doubts, Kuroto said, "Don't worry about Itachi, he is in my team, and can be trusted." After a short pause, Kuroto asked again, "Who was the attacker Kakashi?"
Kakashi lowered his eyes, and instead of answering Kuroto's question, he asked Shisui lightly, "Shisui, can two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan have the same Dojutsu?"
As soon as Kuroto heard Kakashi's question, his guess on the identity of the attacker was already confirmed.
Shisui and the others on the other hand were a little confused, and asked, "Why ask such a question?"
"It is because the one who attacked me is the member of the Akatsuki organization, the masked man named 'Tobi' who uses a Space-Time Jutsu as well as Wood Style. We were wrong about the assumption of his Jutsu, instead of using two distinct Jutsu to phase through matter and teleportation, he uses a single Jutsu; a single Mangekyou Sharingan Dojutsu to be exact and the name of Dojutsu he uses is Kamui." Said Kakashi in a weak tone, his expression was gloomy at the same time filled with uncertainty.
"Kamui?" Shisui and Itachi both looked at each other.
Neither of them has ever heard of the Dojutsu named 'Kamui.' Even in the history of the Uchiha Clan that records almost all the known Dojutsu up until now; there is no record of a Dojutsu named Kamui, so they can't be sure if the two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan can have the same Dojutsu.
Shisui said with a sigh, "So, in the Akatsuki Organization, besides, Shinichi, there is indeed another Uchiha who has the Mangekyou Sharingan."
Kuroto has mentioned to Shisui and Itachi that the spiraled masked man named Tobi is most definitely an Uchiha, and he is undoubtedly the one responsible for the death of Yondaime Hokage, and also releasing Kyuubi on Konoha about six and a half years ago.
He is also the one responsible for the death of Uchiha Kurumi, and the defection of Shinichi to Akatsuki.
At this time, Guy asked with a curious tone, "Kakashi, how can you be so sure? Does he, like me, also shouts the name of the moves he uses?"
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"I know the name of his Mangekyou Sharingan Dojutsu because my Mangekyou Sharingan Dojutsu is also Kamui." Said Kakashi with a bit of hesitation.
Guy asked in shock, "Does that mean you were also able to make yourself intangible using that Dojutsu?"
Kakashi shook his head, "No, the Dojutsu is similar and has the same name, but there are few key differences."
Itachi has also known that Kakashi's left eye is Mangekyou Sharingan, but he had to act ignorant here, else it could prove to be troublesome in the future, so he asked with a surprised tone, "Kakashi-san, the Sharingan in your left eye was a Mangekyou Sharingan?"
Kakashi nodded lightly.
The surprise on Itachi's face deepened, and he asked something that was genuinely his doubt, "I heard that you had transplanted a two-tomoe Sharingan. Is it possible that you awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan on your own? And if you did, then when and how did you awaken it?"
Kakashi said, "I don't know either."
How and when did the two tomoe Sharingan in his left eye turn into a Mangekyou Sharingan, Kakashi himself is not very much sure, or maybe that's just an excuse because he did not want to bring up that matter, 'It was probably at the time when I killed Rin.' But Kakashi isn't sure how to mention this.
Itachi did not pursue the matter, just sighed slightly, "A non-Uchiha can awaken Mangekyou Sharingan from a two tomoe Sharingan, this is simply unbelievable."
'It really is, but it is also shown how impactful the death of Rin was on Kakashi.' Thought Kuroto, then asked, "Kakashi, did you use this 'Kamui' in your fight against Tobi?"
Kakashi nodded, "Yes, the situation was extremely critical at that time, Tobi was also using his Jutsu upon me; so, I figured that I would die regardless of anything I did, therefore, I decided to use Kamui in order to kill Tobi along with myself. But unexpectedly, we both teleported from Konoha to a different dimension."
"A different Dimension?" Shisui muttered as he tried to analyze Kamui, "So he travels to a different dimension in order to prevent the attacks on himself?"
"My guess is exactly the same as yours, the Dimension connected by Kamui is the key secret to his intangibility, whenever he chooses, he can transfer himself into that dimension to avoid any damage." After a pause, Kakashi asked again, "Shisui, in the Uchiha Clan, has there ever been a precedent where two different pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan awaken the same Dojutsu?"
Kakashi needs an answer to this question more than anything in order to maintain his sanity because he has come to realize something after realizing the secret of Kamui, and Kakashi doesn't want his guess to be true.
The Masked Tobi who attacked him happened to reveal the Sharingan in his right eye, while Kakashi coincidently had the Sharingan in the right eye.
Coincidently, enough, it happened to be a Mangekyou Sharingan of the same pattern, and also had the same or similar Dojutsu Kamui.
One coincidence may not explain much, but three different coincidences; each one pointing towards the same conclusion made Kakashi feel uneasy.
Listening to Kakashi's question, Shisui thought about it, used his understanding of the Mangekyou Sharingan, the information and analysis of Mangekyou Sharingan that Kuroto had given him about the Mangekyou Sharingan and Dojutsu as well as the information about the various records left within the Uchiha Clan, and finally, he said, "As far as I understand, an Uchiha awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan when he goes through an intense emotional turmoil that is akin to despair or probably a similar emotional turmoil, the deeper the emotional turmoil, the stronger and freakier Dojutsu he awakens.
The Dojutsu he awakens with the Mangekyou Sharingan is related to the kind of emotion, or probably desire. Or to be more exact the thought he has at the time of awakening Mangekyou Sharingan, in a way, it can be said that Mangekyou Sharingan responds to the deepest desire within the heart of the awakener at the moment of awakening and give birth to corresponding abilities in the form of Dojutsu.
Each Dojutsu is different from the other because the thoughts of each individual are different from the other person at the moment of awakening. Even if the thoughts are quite similar, they won't be the same.
Theoretically speaking, two different pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan can have the same or similar Dojutsu, so it's possible that two different pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan can have the same Dojutsu that is Kamui in Kakashi-san and Tobi's case, but the chances of both of them leading to the same dimension are very low very-very low unless there is some connection between the two..."
Kuroto also groaned but did not speak.
As Shisui has said, it is entirely possible to awaken the same Dojutsu.
Itachi and Sasuke in the canon are perfect examples. Both Itachi and Sasuke awakened Amaterasu, but Kuroto is not sure if it is also attributed to the Transcription Seal, after all, Itachi sealed Amaterasu in Sasuke's left eye, and coincidently enough, Sasuke awakened Amaterasu in his left eye.
Secondly, both Sasuke and Itachi are brothers, so that might as well be one of the possible causes.
And thirdly, Amaterasu is relatively ordinary when compared to Kamui, even Nidaime Hokage stated that he has previously seen Amaterasu, although, it was not as powerful as Sasuke's.
These words of Nidaime Hokage clearly indicate that Amaterasu must have appeared even before Itachi and Sasuke, but no one had previously seen or heard of Kamui.
Listening to Shisui's analysis, Kakashi swallowed deeply. Although Shisui did not say it explicitly, his words do indicate that the Sharingan that was with Kakashi and the Sharingan that is with Tobi is somehow connected.
And there is no doubt that Kakashi has already a guess in his heart, but Kakashi does not want to believe that his guess is true.
Shisui asked at this moment, "Kakashi-san, other than us of the Team-11, did anyone else know about your Mangekyou Sharingan prior to this incident?"
Kakashi shook his head, "No one currently alive." Kakashi himself has never disclosed the secret of his Mangekyou Sharingan to anyone, not even to Sandaime Hokage. So, all those who had known about his Mangekyou Sharingan are already present in this ward.
Shisui then glanced at Guy, who also shook his head, "I have never mentioned it to anyone."
Receiving a positive reply, Shisui said with a confused tone, "So, if none of us revealed the information about Kakashi-san's Mangekyou Sharingan, then how did Akatsuki come to know about it? Tobi must have known that you have the Mangekyou Sharingan, because if he wanted the Sharingan, then he did not need to specifically target you, there are so many Uchiha with three tomoe Sharingan he could have taken it from anyone there similar to how he did with Uchiha Hiiragi a few years ago."
Guy asked, "Could it be because of your presence Shisui?"
Shisui pointed at himself, "Because of me? But, if he can travel to and fro from a special dimension, he didn't need to be afraid of me. Not to mention, with how Kakashi-san was attacked, it seemed as if Tobi was specifically aware that Kakashi-san occasionally visits Konoha Cemetery. The attack pattern clearly shows that he is quite familiar with Kakashi-san's habits."
Kakashi's face turned gloomier, this was another point that pointed toward what Kakashi fears the most.
At this point, Itachi suddenly asked, "Kakashi-san, if I remember correctly, the Sharingan of your left eye was a gift from Uchiha Obito, right?"
Kakashi nodded, "Yes, Obito is a war hero, he sacrificed himself, and just prior to his death, he gave me his Sharingan, so that I can see the world for the both of us." How Kakashi spoke reflected that he is desperately trying to convince himself against all facts.
Kuroto could only shake his head as he looked at Kakashi's desperation.
Itachi then said with a calm tone, "Same Dojutsu, your left eye, and his right eye. Even if we assume that he isn't Obito-san, his right eye is very likely to be Uchiha Obito's, that he managed to obtain somehow."
Shisui suddenly said, "So does that mean he wanted to take away Kakashi-san's eye in order to make a pair, this way he will be able to use Susano'o too?"
Might Guy suddenly asked in a low tone, "Kakashi, you don't think it's Obito, right?"
Kakashi gulped, what he feared most has been spoken, but knowing full well that Guy's guess is most likely correct, Kakashi berated him in a stern tone, "I said that Obito sacrificed himself, he is a war hero, he wanted to be Hokage, he valued his friends and comrades over everything, even his own life, he is the one who taught me the importance of comrades. He would never become an evil person and join the likes of Akatsuki who intends to destroy this world. Tobi has to be someone else who managed to get his hands on Obito's right eye and somehow managed to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. So, we both may have similar Dojutsu."
This was not a denial to Guy, but himself, but even then, Kakashi's words are somewhat persuasive.
If a non-Uchiha can awaken Mangekyou Sharingan, then certainly Tobi, who could possibly be an unknown missing Uchiha can also awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, so it's not impossible that both have a similar Dojutsu.
But Guy's next words completely shattered through Kakashi's persuasive shell, "Then why did he not kill you before he left?"
Kakashi couldn't answer, because he knows that no amount of reason or persuasion could answer this question.
"If Tobi isn't Uchiha Obito, then why does an evil criminal like him, who did not hesitate to kill countless Shinobi at Ame, almost incited Civil War within Konoha by capturing and nearly killing Uzumaki Naruto, not kill you immediately after he had taken the Sharingan? Why did he leave you alive with the possibility that you can be saved?
If this would have happened in a deserted place, then it would seem reasonable because no one could find you, and you'd have died without a doubt. But it happened in Konoha, so he should have definitely considered the possibility that someone would eventually find you, and you are likely to not die, even then he still left you knowing full well that the intelligence about Kamui can be leaked through you, not to mention that he even knew about you learning Flying Raijin which could turn out to be problematic for Akatsuki, and yet, he did not finish you off, why?" Guy asked again while pointing out all the facts to light.
"I… he…" Faced with Guy's question, and the facts that Guy brought to light, Kakashi couldn't answer, because he knows that there is only one answer to this question, and in his heart, Kakashi knows the answer, more so because of those words that have been constantly resounding in his heart, 'If you don't show me anything worth it, I shall reflect the light on the moon and cover this accursed reality in Infinite Tsukuyomi for all eternity!' but Kakashi doesn't yet understand the meaning of these words.
At this time, Kuroto said to Guy, "Guy, let's not put too much pressure on Kakashi, he is seriously injured, and needs to recuperate, putting too much pressure on him wouldn't be good. Kakashi needs time to collect his thoughts, and I think we should give him that time."
Kuroto could see the struggle in Kakashi's heart, which is why he did not say anything to break that shell of Kakashi, after all, Kuroto can be sure that Kakashi too has come to realize it, but just isn't ready to face it.
Besides, even if the identity of Tobi to be Obito is revealed, it would change nothing in the broad sense, after all, Naruto is far from mastering his Talk no Jutsu to God-Level, so no one can change Obito's determination for project Tsuki no Me.
And there is no one left in the village to whom Obito is attached, his only grandmother had been dead for a few years now. Even the last bond with Kakashi was also cut when he took back the Sharingan.
So, at this point, revealing Tobi's true identity wouldn't do any good, and only put more pressure on Konoha and give an excuse to other Shinobi Villages to target Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.
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