Chapter 332 Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chapter 332 Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chapter 332 Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Obito-sensei, what are you daydreaming about?"
Seeing that Obito hadn't followed, Sasuke stopped and turned to the still-dazed Obito, urging him, "Let's go!"
Obito then came to his senses and managed a weak reply.
"They're here."
He hurriedly followed, but his peripheral vision kept drifting towards the bookstore entrance behind him.
Why is Kisame patiently waiting for someone in front of the bookstore?
Obito's mind was filled with doubts, and he couldn't help but want to see who this guy was that made Kisame stop and wait.
Fortunately, that person didn't keep Kisame waiting for too long.
Obito stared intently at the bookstore entrance, only to see the curtain being lifted from the inside.
The hand that lifted the curtain was bony and pale in the sunlight.
This person wore the same black Akatsuki robe with red clouds as Kisame, but his figure was completely different from Kisame's. He was thin and tall, even somewhat frail, which contrasted sharply with Kisame's tall and burly body.
Even more striking was that the person was wearing a large conical hat, with a black veil hanging from the brim that completely covered their face.
The man casually tucked his hands into his robe pockets, his posture relaxed and carefree, exuding an aura of indifference completely different from Kisame's.
Obito subconsciously compared each of the known core members of the Akatsuki organization in his mind.
It wasn't Itachi, nor Kakuzu, nor Sasori—none of them matched the image of the mysterious man in the straw hat before him.
The other person's figure felt completely unfamiliar to him, yet there was a vague sense of familiarity about him that he couldn't quite put his finger on.
What left Obito speechless was that the Akatsuki robe he was wearing was loose and even ill-fitting, completely lacking the eerie and murderous aura that Akatsuki members usually exuded. It looked more like he had just casually thrown on a nightgown.
When Kisame saw his companion finally emerge, he grinned and muttered a complaint about how slow the other was.
However, the man in the straw hat remained silent, ignoring Kisame's complaints, and merely tilted his head slightly, as if indicating that they could set off.
Obito couldn't help but stare intently at the figure of the man in the straw hat as he moved, scrutinizing his height, shoulder width, and gait even more closely. The more he looked, the more he felt that the man resembled—Kakashi?
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
No, that's not right! This can't be Kakashi.
The absurd thought had barely surfaced when Obito nipped it in the bud.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Just then, the man in the straw hat opposite him seemed to suddenly notice Obito's overly intense gaze and stopped in his tracks.
The next second, he turned his head sharply with astonishing speed and looked in the direction where Obito was.
The moment their eyes met, even through the thin veil hanging from his hat, Obito could clearly feel a cold, sharp gaze piercing through the veil and fixing itself on him.
At the same time, a chilling killing intent swept over us like a tsunami!
In just a moment, Obito felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up uncontrollably!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Obito was horrified, and his muscles tensed up in an instant.
This man in the straw hat is definitely not simple!
Such a murderous aura is not something an ordinary person could possess—it gives off a sense of danger even greater than Kisame's.
However, at this tense moment, Kisame seemed to notice his companion's unusual behavior, or perhaps he was simply getting impatient.
Without a word, he grabbed his companion's shoulder and yelled gruffly, "Alright, alright, what are you looking at? Let's go! I'm starving, let's find somewhere to eat!"
The man in the straw hat was half-forcibly pulled around by Kisame.
Instantly, the chilling killing intent and scorching light that had been locked onto Obito vanished as if they had never existed.
In the blink of an eye, the two disappeared into the bustling crowd on the street, turning the corner in just a few breaths.
The streets were still bustling with people, as if the brief and eerie eye contact just now was merely Obito's hallucination.
However, Obito knew that it was definitely not an illusion.
A thin layer of sweat had seeped out from his back.
Is that guy wearing a straw hat really Kakashi?
Why would someone show such strong hostility towards me?
"Obito-sensei?"
Sasuke's bewildered voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"What's wrong? Your face is so pale. Did you see something dirty?"
As Sasuke muttered to himself, he looked in the direction Obito had been looking and saw pedestrians coming and going on the street.
Obito took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil of surprise and unease in his heart. He forced a relatively normal smile and said calmly, "It's alright, let's go."
in the audience.
Although the figures of Kisame and the mysterious man in the straw hat on the screen had disappeared around the street corner, the confusion and shock they left behind lingered for a long time.
Naruto stared intently in the direction the two had left, instinctively shrinking his neck as he felt a chill run down his spine, his face still showing obvious lingering fear.
After all, not long ago, he had run into that shark-faced guy in the village and was beaten up pretty badly.
Thinking of the ordeal he had just endured, Naruto couldn't help but scratch his messy blond hair and mutter, "It's those two again—the one wearing the straw hat, he must be the fake one from before, right?"
However, Sasuke, who was standing next to him, shook his head and calmly analyzed, "No, it's not him."
The one wearing the straw hat is taller than the fake one.
error?
No?
Naruto paused for a moment upon hearing this, then scratched his head in confusion.
Clearly, he hadn't noticed the details Sasuke mentioned.
In his eyes, they were all guys wearing Akatsuki robes and straw hats, and they all appeared with Kisame. Their appearances and features were no different.
On the other side of the audience, the atmosphere was noticeably more somber.
Konan turned her head slightly to look at Nagato beside her, her usually cold voice revealing a rare hint of doubt: "That person—doesn't seem to be one of us."
Here, "we" naturally refers to the members of the Akatsuki organization.
Although the man in the straw hat was wearing the same robe as the core members of Akatsuki, his figure and demeanor did not match any of the members they knew.
Furthermore, Kisame's attitude towards that person was somewhat strange, not like he was facing his official partner.
Nagato nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Mm."
He knew every member of Akatsuki inside and out, even better than Obito, so he eliminated all known options with just one glance.
In other words, that man in the straw hat is a unique being in this world.
Xiao Nan nodded again, without saying anything more, and turned her gaze back to the screen, a thoughtful look appearing deep in her cool eyes.
on the screen.
Sasuke kept urging Obito to quicken his pace.
Suppressing his doubts, Obito tried his best to focus on the task at hand, silently following behind Sasuke, who was walking briskly. However, he couldn't help but scan his surroundings warily.
This seemingly peaceful and tranquil Konoha Village felt eerie to him, making him feel uneasy all over.
Before long, the two arrived at a quiet and cozy residential area.
In front of a detached house with a small courtyard, Sakura, dressed in a neat ninja uniform, was waiting at the gate, seemingly getting a little impatient.
She crossed her arms, her brows furrowed, her eyes filled with anxiety and impatience, constantly glancing around.
Sakura's capable and decisive demeanor contrasted sharply with Sasuke's lazy and frivolous appearance.
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Sasuke's eyes lit up as soon as he saw Sakura from afar.
A cynical smile spread across his face, and he rushed forward, magically producing a bright red rose from behind his back.
Then, with a deft flick of his wrist, he expertly presented the rose to Sakura. With his other hand, he brushed aside his bangs and gave her what he thought was an incredibly charming wink, saying in a deep, husky voice, "Ah~ my dear Sakura-chan~ A beautiful day should definitely begin with seeing the beautiful Sakura-chan!"
Obito: "————"
However, Sakura's reaction to Sasuke's greasy offensive, which would make an ordinary girl cover her face and scream, was as cold as ice.
She didn't even bother to blink; her eyes held only clear impatience and businesslike indifference.
She swiftly raised her hand and slapped the rose Sasuke offered her away!
The vibrant red petals scattered and fell, and Sasuke's smile froze instantly.
"Stop wasting time rambling on and on, Sasuke."
Sakura didn't even glance at the poor rose, her gaze fixed intently on Sasuke as she said sternly, "We have important business to attend to today! Why are you only arriving now?"
Sasuke was not annoyed by this scene, as if he had expected it to happen.
He exaggeratedly pursed his lips, smoothed his unruly bangs with a hurt expression, shook his head and sighed, "How heartless, Sakura-chan~".
Then, as if he had instantly recovered from a stroke of bad luck, he flashed a flirtatious and enthusiastic smile and said in a slightly obsequious tone, "But—I just love how handsome you are~"
Stop talking nonsense!
Sakura was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end and a vein throbbed on her forehead.
She completely ignored Sasuke's flirtatious teasing, or rather, she had long been used to his arrogance and automatically shut him out.
She was clearly preoccupied with the mission and didn't want to waste time chatting. She walked straight past Sasuke, looked at Obito behind him, and asked with a questioning look, "Obito-sensei, did you two come together?"
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Sakura seemed to suddenly realize something, staring at Obito's gaze for a moment before turning to look at Sasuke, her brows furrowing even more, her voice carrying a hint of reproach.
"Was Obito-sensei delayed on the way?"
She naturally attributed the main responsibility for being late to Dai Tu.
Obito: "...
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[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
"Haha~"
Sasuke immediately turned around as if he had found a savior, pointed at Obito, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, Sakura-chan, you can't blame me for this. I was prepared in advance. It was Obito-sensei who was dawdling along the way, I don't know what he was thinking, and he kept spacing out, so he was late."
His movements and expressions were fluid and natural, clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time he'd done this.
Obito, who was suddenly called out and burdened with a huge accusation, once again fell into a daze.
Obito: ?
He opened his mouth, looking at Sakura, who was upright and even exuded the aura of a captain, and then glanced at Sasuke, who looked innocent, and felt that the gap between himself and this strange world had deepened.
"Obito-sensei?"
Seeing Obito lost in thought again, Sakura sighed helplessly and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell? If you're not feeling well, you should rest for this mission. Sasuke and I will go."
It sounded like he was concerned, but his businesslike and efficient attitude left Obito momentarily stunned.
"No need, I'm fine."
Upon hearing this, Obito snapped out of his daze and waved his hand.
"I was just thinking about some things."
Sakura nodded, her expression becoming more serious, and said, "Minato-senpai and Kushina-senpai couldn't wait any longer and went to the Forest of Death half an hour ago, so we have to hurry over there and not waste any more time!"
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to Sakura-chan~"
Sasuke, though still joking, finally became serious and raised his hands in surrender with a grin, indicating that he had no objections.
Obito nodded slightly, but his mind was already racing with thoughts.
Judging from the fact that Minato and Kushina had already set off half an hour earlier, the situation was probably more urgent than imagined.
The meeting point is in the Death Forest, suggesting that the plan is to meet up and then assign search tasks together.
Let's go!
Obito let out a long breath, suppressing all the distracting thoughts in his mind, and spoke in a deep voice.
Since he has to play the role of "Obito-sensei" for the time being, he must at least play the role to the end for now.
in the audience.
The greasy Sasuke's cheesy banter with the earnest Sakura on screen instantly created a subtle atmosphere in the audience.
Sakura stared at the guy on the screen who had Sasuke's face but was doing all sorts of things that made her skin crawl. Finally, she couldn't help but raise her hand to her forehead, revealing a look of utter dismay.
She glanced furtively at Sasuke beside her, who had once again lowered his head in shame and indignation, and couldn't help but secretly compare the two Sasukes on and off the screen.
"really----"
Sakura sighed silently to herself, even feeling a sense of relief.
I still find the real-life Sasuke, with his cold and taciturn demeanor, more pleasing to the eye.
At least he won't do those ridiculous things that make people so embarrassed they want to dig their toes into the ground.
The guy on the screen, despite having the same face, had such a frivolous, carefree, and glib manner that it was enough to make your eyes hurt after just a few glances.
Naruto, standing to the side, was also staring at the screen with a conflicted expression.
He had long since gone from being stunned by Sasuke's dramatic personality change to experiencing persistent indigestion.
When he saw Sakura on the screen, standing tall and speaking crisply, exuding a reliable aura, that sense of incongruity surged into his heart again.
"Hmm... how should I put it...?"
Naruto scratched his head, frowned, and said in a muffled voice, "I always feel that Sakura on the screen, although she looks exactly like the real Sakura, is also a little strange, a little like—like—"
He scratched his head, his face flushed, trying hard to organize his thoughts, but he couldn't quite put his mind to it.
"what?"
Hearing Naruto's vague remark, Sakura immediately pointed to her nose, her emerald eyes widening, and retorted angrily, "How is she similar?! I'm not as cold as her! And I'm never as fierce to Sasuke-kun!"
She was stunned for a moment after she said it.
Looking closely at the composed and calm version of herself on the screen, and then thinking about how she often felt helpless whenever she faced Sasuke in real life.
It seems that they are indeed quite different.
Xiang suddenly smiled mysteriously, pushed up her glasses, and said to Naruto, "Naruto, you mean to say that Sakura has a bit of a dream version of Naruto, right?"
Naruto's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, that's right!"
Sakura: "Huh???"
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