As usual, Uchiha Akira visited Konoha Hospital to check on Hinata's recovery, and he was quite satisfied with the progress.
However, on his way out of the hospital, he happened to spot Kakashi walking by, carrying a bouquet of flowers.
"Huh?" Akira found it strange to see Kakashi holding a bunch of flowers, especially since he didn't appear to be on his way to visit someone in the hospital. It piqued Akira's curiosity.
Could it be that Kakashi, the eternal bachelor, had finally found a girlfriend? This was big news! In the original Naruto story, Kakashi was never shown to have a romantic interest.
Maybe Akira's presence had caused a butterfly effect?
Intrigued, Akira decided to follow Kakashi, curious to find out who the flowers were for. But as he trailed Kakashi, he noticed that Kakashi was heading toward a more secluded area.
No way, Akira thought with amusement. Was Kakashi taking his girlfriend somewhere private early in the morning?
What could he be planning?
Akira chuckled to himself but hesitated. If Kakashi and his date were up to something private, would spying on them be appropriate? After all, Akira wasn't like Jiraiya with such interests.
Just as Akira was debating whether to continue following, he saw Kakashi enter the graveyard.
Realizing his mistake, Akira understood that Kakashi wasn't going on a romantic rendezvous but instead heading to the cemetery to pay his respects to someone who had passed.
Since he was already there, Akira decided to visit Shisui-sensei's grave as well.
Upon reaching Shisui's grave, Akira performed a sealing technique to reinforce the grave's protection.
In the original story, Shisui's body was never recovered, meaning that even Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu) couldn't bring him back. But with Akira's involvement, Shisui had taken his own life, so Akira wanted to ensure that no one could desecrate the grave or attempt to use his body for Edo Tensei.
After sealing the grave and paying his respects, Akira noticed Kakashi still paying tribute at another grave and decided to walk over.
Looking at the name on the tombstone, Akira realized that Kakashi was visiting the grave of Rin Nohara, the girl whose death had triggered Obito Uchiha's descent into darkness.
"Akira, what a coincidence. You're visiting Shisui, I assume?" Kakashi asked, noticing Akira's approach.
"That's right," Akira nodded.
Seeing Rin's grave made Akira's mind stir. He asked, "Kakashi, is Rin Nohara's body really buried here?"
"Where else would she be buried if not in her grave?" Kakashi asked, confused by the question.
"I was just asking casually," Akira replied nonchalantly, but in his heart, he was surprised. He had always assumed that with Obito's obsession with Rin, he would have taken her body for himself rather than leaving it for Kakashi to bring back to Konoha.
But apparently, Obito had left Rin's body behind, allowing Kakashi to return it to Konoha for burial.
"Maybe he believed that Rin would have preferred to rest in Konoha?" Akira mused to himself, thinking about how deeply Obito loved Rin. "If we're talking about the most devoted person in the Naruto world, it's definitely Obito."
Reflecting for a moment, Akira remembered a clue from the original series. During the events of the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, Obito had visited Rin's grave. At that time, Kakashi had also left flowers at her grave, which infuriated Obito, who knocked them away in anger.
If Rin's body had been buried elsewhere, why would Obito visit this grave?
So, it seemed that Rin's body really was here.
The thought stirred something within Akira. Over the past few days, he had been using the life simulation system to master various ninjutsu and forbidden techniques, including Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu). He had been itching to try it out, and Rin seemed like a perfect candidate.
After all, if Akira could use Edo Tensei to resurrect Rin, what would happen if she were to confront Obito the next time they met? Could she convince him to turn away from his dark path?
Given Obito's profound feelings for Rin, it was possible that bringing Rin back could help redeem him and free him from being Uchiha Madara's pawn.
Excited by the thought, Akira considered the idea further. Although he had sealed Shisui's grave to prevent his body from being disturbed, the prospect of using Edo Tensei on Rin seemed like a reasonable action if it could save Obito.
As for whether this was ethical or not, Akira reasoned, "Even if my hands get dirty, as long as my heart stays clean, it's okay, right?"
"Akira? What are you thinking about?" Kakashi asked, waving his hand in front of Akira's face when he noticed him zoning out.
"Oh, I was just lost in thought for a moment, thinking about something important," Akira replied, snapping out of his daze.
"Kakashi, what's on your mind?" Akira asked.
"I've been meaning to find time to talk to you," Kakashi said seriously. "It's about my Sharingan—my Mangekyō Sharingan."
"What about it?" Akira asked, curious about what Kakashi wanted to discuss.
"Well, a few years ago, when my Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō, it caused quite a stir in Konoha," Kakashi explained, emphasizing the word "Mangekyō."
Without waiting for a response, Kakashi continued, "By all rights, as an outsider to the Uchiha clan, I should never have been able to evolve the Sharingan, let alone achieve the Mangekyō. I should have only been able to use it as it was."
"But somehow, my Sharingan advanced to the Mangekyō without me experiencing the intense emotional trauma that usually triggers such a transformation."
"When it first happened, it caused quite a shock, especially among the Uchiha clan."
"There was even speculation that the Sharingan might evolve more easily when transplanted into non-Uchiha. That theory led to several Uchiha clan members being ambushed and having their eyes stolen while on missions."
"Although the Hokage quickly implemented measures to combat the situation and most of the stolen eyes were recovered, three pairs are still missing."
"In recent years, no further incidents of Sharingan theft have occurred, but it's clear that the reason the situation died down wasn't due to the Hokage's measures. It's because no one who transplanted a Sharingan was able to evolve it into the Mangekyō."
Kakashi explained the situation thoroughly, and Akira listened quietly, not interrupting.
Akira had already heard about this from Orochimaru when he returned from Ryūchi Cave, but now, hearing it directly from Kakashi gave him a deeper understanding of the events.
"Kakashi, you remember when we talked about the Sharingan seven years ago?" Akira asked.
"I remember. You seemed to know a lot about my Mangekyō even back then," Kakashi replied, looking at Akira with a curious gaze. "What do you know? Can you tell me?"
"What about you? Do you have any thoughts on your Mangekyō Sharingan? Why don't you share them with me?" Akira replied with a question.
"I've worked with the Hokage and the Uchiha clan to conduct extensive research on my Mangekyō Sharingan over the years," Kakashi said. "But even with all that research, they couldn't figure out why my Sharingan evolved to the Mangekyō."
"And since you gave me advice about it seven years ago, I feel like you must know something."
Kakashi's response was reasonable. Even the Hokage and the Uchiha clan couldn't explain the evolution, so how could Kakashi be expected to come up with a theory on his own?
"Have you ever considered the possibility that the Mangekyō evolution requires both eyes to evolve at the same time?"
"And that the real reason for the evolution has nothing to do with you?" Akira asked.
"You're saying that Obito's other Sharingan evolved to the Mangekyō, which caused my Sharingan to evolve as well?" Kakashi responded quickly, understanding what Akira was implying.
"That makes sense, doesn't it?" Akira said.
"Yeah, that actually explains a lot!" Kakashi agreed, finding Akira's theory plausible.
"But wait… Obito was buried under all that rubble when he 'died.' How could his Sharingan have evolved?"
"Could it be…?"
It really was like being blinded by the obvious truth.
When Kakashi's Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō, neither he nor the Uchiha clan ever thought to question the source. Everyone's attention was solely focused on Kakashi himself, trying to figure out why his Sharingan had reached the level of the Mangekyō.
After all, everyone had long assumed that Obito was dead, his body lost without a trace.
So, no one considered the possibility that the evolution of Kakashi's Sharingan wasn't due to him, but because of the other eye—Obito's.
Now that Uchiha Akira had pointed this out, it was as if a new light had been shone on the situation, presenting a theory that made sense from a completely different perspective.
After all, Uchiha eyes usually evolved in pairs, didn't they?
There had never been a case where only one eye evolved into the Mangekyō.
"Could it be… someone found Obito's body and took his Sharingan?" Kakashi muttered to himself.
"No, wait. Even if someone had taken his eye, it would just be a transplant. It couldn't evolve further."
"Unless… a member of the Uchiha clan found Obito's body and transplanted his eye?"
"But that doesn't make sense either. Any Uchiha capable of evolving the Sharingan to Mangekyō would just use their own eyes. Why would they need to steal Obito's?"
"Unless… the person who took Obito's eye had already lost their own?"
Following Akira's lead, Kakashi's mind began to race with possibilities.
But Akira, watching Kakashi get lost in these convoluted thoughts, felt a bit exasperated. He had practically handed Kakashi the correct answer on a silver platter, yet Kakashi was still veering off in the wrong direction.
"Have you ever considered that maybe… Obito didn't die?" Akira finally interrupted, unable to watch Kakashi stray any further from the truth.
"What? Obito… is still alive!?" Kakashi was taken aback, and as he thought about it, everything started to make sense.
But then he shook his head. "That's impossible. I saw Obito die with my own eyes."
Even though Akira's suggestion made sense, Kakashi couldn't reconcile it with what he remembered. He had never doubted Obito's death.
"And besides, if Obito was still alive, why hasn't he returned to Konoha after all these years?" Kakashi added.
"Do you think something might have happened that changed Obito's heart?" Akira asked.
"No way!" Kakashi shook his head again, this time more forcefully.
Perhaps sensing that Akira wasn't convinced, Kakashi added, "Imagine Naruto turning his back on Konoha one day. Can you believe that would happen?"
"Obito and Naruto are incredibly similar in personality," Kakashi continued. "That's why I refuse to believe Obito could ever change."
Hearing this, Akira paused for a moment. It did make sense.
If Akira hadn't altered the original course of events, both Naruto and Obito would have shared the same underdog story. They were both labeled as "losers," and they both dreamed of becoming Hokage.
In personality, both were carefree, even a bit goofy at times.
The more Akira thought about it, the more he realized how accurate Kakashi's observation was. Obito's personality really was strikingly similar to Naruto's.
Naruto, Obito, and even Hashirama—the reincarnations of Asura Ōtsutsuki—shared a similarly strong sense of justice and love.
"So… A equals B, and B equals C, which means… A also equals C?"
Suddenly, Akira found himself on the brink of a startling revelation.
Why did Madara Uchiha choose Obito to carry on his will?
Originally, Akira had thought it was because Obito had great potential and an emotionally rich heart that would be deeply affected by the loss of someone he loved, thus awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan. Additionally, Obito was not a prodigy within the Uchiha clan, making him less conspicuous and easier to manipulate from the shadows, which suited Madara's style.
But now, Akira was starting to think there might be another reason—Obito's personality was strikingly similar to that of Hashirama Senju, Madara's greatest rival and the one person Madara respected above all.
This new theory made Akira feel that the pieces were falling into place.
After all, there were very few things in this world that Madara feared or found interesting, and Hashirama was one of those rare exceptions.
"Akira? Akira! What are you thinking about now?" Kakashi waved his hand in front of Akira's face again, bringing him out of his thoughts.
"Oh, sorry. I was just thinking about something important," Akira said, snapping back to reality.
Kakashi's face darkened slightly, feeling a bit frustrated. Was Akira really so uninterested in their conversation that he kept zoning out?
"Right… Where were we? Oh, right, Naruto," Akira said, picking up where they left off. "You're right. Naruto betraying Konoha would be impossible."
But then Akira paused again and added, "But Kakashi, have you ever thought about what might happen if Obito were to witness something truly traumatic?"
"Something that could change him completely?"
"Traumatic?" Kakashi looked at Akira, not fully understanding what he meant.
"I'm talking about something that could turn a pure heart dark," Akira explained briefly.
"Turn dark? That's actually a good term for it," Kakashi muttered, understanding Akira's point. "But no, I still don't believe Obito would change."
"Life is unpredictable," Akira replied. "Think about this: what if Obito saw…"
Akira pointed toward Rin's grave. "What if Obito saw Rin die?"
Kakashi's body stiffened at the suggestion. He opened his mouth to refute Akira, but no words came out.
Kakashi knew Obito well, and he also understood how much Rin had meant to him.
If Obito had witnessed Rin's death, would that have been enough to change him?
Kakashi's once firm conviction that Obito couldn't be swayed was now deeply shaken.
If Obito had truly seen Rin die, no one could predict what might happen to him afterward.
"Or even worse," Akira continued, "what if Obito saw his best friend kill the person he loved most?"
Kakashi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood there in shock, unable to move.
What Akira had just said wasn't a hypothetical scenario—it was the truth.
On that fateful day, while Kakashi had tried to help Rin by freeing her from the curse mark implanted in her heart, he had failed. His Chidori had pierced her chest, killing her.
Rin had indeed died by Kakashi's hand.
And if Obito had witnessed that scene… What would have happened?
Kakashi couldn't bear to think about it.
If Obito had seen Rin's death, he undoubtedly would have been pushed to the edge, and his Sharingan would have evolved into the Mangekyō.
The conditions for evolving the Mangekyō were extreme. Many had lost loved ones without unlocking it, but Kakashi knew—if Obito had seen that scene—he would have awakened his Mangekyō.
"Akira… Is this what your foresight told you?" Kakashi's voice was hoarse and weak, his energy drained as he spoke.
Akira didn't respond.
And truthfully, Kakashi didn't expect him to.
After all, the only people who knew the full truth of Rin's death were himself and Minato. Even Minato had told Kakashi not to share it with anyone, not even with Kushina.
But somehow, Akira knew the details—so Kakashi believed it must be due to Akira's ability to foresee the future.
Which could only mean… Obito was still alive.
The reason he hadn't returned to Konoha all these years was because he had witnessed Kakashi killing Rin that day.
"Impossible… Obito didn't die? He's really still alive?"
"But… his body was half-crushed under those boulders!"
"Even his body fell into the depths of the ravine… How could he have survived?"
As Kakashi replayed the events of that day in his mind, he began to realize that despite how impossible it seemed, Obito might truly have survived.
After this conversation with Akira, Kakashi was beginning to understand that his Mangekyō Sharingan was the most undeniable proof that Obito was still alive.
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