Although theoretically, anyone, even an ordinary person, could be chosen, Vegapunk clearly wanted a better body for his clone, so he requested Obito to find a Chunin-level Ninja, preferably an Elite Chunin.
Normally, a Chunin was considered a small squad leader, a backbone of the Ninja village. While not difficult to find, it wasn't easy either, requiring some intelligence.
However, at this time, with the ongoing Ninja World War, let alone Chunin, even Jonin were not difficult to find; one just needed to wander the battlefield a couple of times.
A Ninja battlefield was completely different from an ancient soldier's battlefield. There were no dense formations; instead, it was basically a skirmish line. After all, Ninja's Ninjutsu had great destructive power and wide range, and their own defenses were fragile. If they clustered, they could easily be wiped out by a large-scale Ninjutsu.
This also led to Ninja battlefields being enormous, possibly stretching for hundreds of miles, even using small countries as battlegrounds. This is why Ninja battles, despite not having many participants, caused such severe destruction to those small countries.
However, a large battlefield also had its advantages; it was not easy for things to be discovered. Obito merely took a stroll around the battlefield and saw many Chunin who met the requirements.
Then, he randomly picked a Kirigakure Chunin, directly controlled him with his Mangekyo Sharingan, and then lightly pressed the imprint in his hand, transferring it to the opponent.
As the imprint was applied, the original rhomboid imprint rapidly expanded, enveloping the entire Kirigakure Ninja, finally forming a nearly black spherical object. In just a few minutes, the Black Sphere burst, and a Blond Youth emerged from within.
"What a strange feeling, such a fragile body, it gives me the illusion of returning to the past."
The handsome Blond Youth looked at his hands and said. Although Vegapunk's soul data package could create clones that were absolutely obedient, it clearly couldn't significantly increase their strength.
Compared to the original Chunin body, Vegapunk's soul clone, although strengthened somewhat by the modifications—mainly an increase in spiritual power leading to increased Chakra, and a Simulated Chip in the brain allowing for instant Ninjutsu—was at most the level of an ordinary Jonin.
Of course, Vegapunk's true abilities didn't lie in this pitiful bit of strength. He scanned his surroundings, looked at Obito, and said, "It seems the main body's plan was successful! This must be the timeline you've been hoping for, right?"
Uchiha Obito nodded: "Indeed, this is the middle stage of the Third Ninja World War. In fact, my counterpart in this world probably hasn't even met Uchiha Madara yet. If I wanted to change the future, it would be extremely easy."
"Hmm!? So, have you done anything?" Vegapunk's clone asked with interest. Uchiha Obito was silent for a moment, then said, "I... I don't dare..."
"This world is too dangerous. Even if I managed to help Konoha defeat Kirigakure and Iwagakure, what then? Rin could still die on any battlefield, or in any mission. And once I change something, everything I know will change with it..."
"At that time, will Rin be in even more danger? Will my actions cause her to fall into danger, or even death, earlier?"
Vegapunk's clone pouted. In his opinion, Uchiha Obito was obsessed. Who in this world doesn't die? Just because of this, he wouldn't change anything?
Being overly cautious is meaningless. Ordinary people can choke to death while eating, or fall to their death while walking!
Even though Vegapunk pursued longevity and immortality, he knew that so-called immortality was only relative. Planets would shatter, and the universe would experience heat death; humans would naturally die.
Not to mention, Rin Nohara was a Ninja. To put it bluntly, while there were elements of conspiracy in Rin's death in the original story, it wasn't entirely unexpected—Ninja are essentially mercenaries, and it's perfectly normal for mercenaries to die on the battlefield.
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