Promising. He Must Be an Uchiha Descendant, Right?"
Half an hour later—
After Iruka finished reading the team lists, the newly formed squads were sent to designated locations to wait for their jōnin instructors.
Aside from Team Seven's slight adjustment, the rest matched the original arrangement.
Hinata with Shino and Kiba.
Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji together.
Students dispersed.
Only Team Seven remained in the classroom.
"Why?! Why do I have to be teamed up with Uchiha Sasuke?!" Naruto groaned.
Yesterday's Scroll of Seals incident had ignited his Will of Fire.
He felt reborn.
But now—
He was stuck with Sasuke.
And worse—
He had kissed him half an hour ago.
His first kiss.
Embarrassment turned into pure agony.
"I don't like this either," Sasuke replied coldly.
They had shared lips—
And mutual disgust.
"Isn't this perfect?" Uchiha Kai said casually.
"In the novels I read, it's always the overbearing CEO and the cute underdog. The top student and the dead last. Opposites spark passion."
"…What terrifying nonsense are you saying?" Sasuke frowned.
"We're both male."
"Stop learning weird romance logic from girls."
Uchiha Kai blinked.
He hadn't expected Sasuke to counterattack so sharply.
Still—
Sasuke's advantage over him probably ended at not liking girls.
"You're too shallow," Uchiha Kai replied.
"You need to see through appearances."
"Naruto, use your original jutsu."
"Oh? You're bringing that up? Alright!"
Naruto had no grudge against Uchiha Kai.
He couldn't afford to antagonize both teammates.
"Watch closely, Sasuke!"
"Don't blink."
Sasuke crossed his arms.
"Go ahead."
Naruto formed hand seals.
"Sexy Jutsu!"
Poof!
Chakra surged.
Naruto transformed into a blonde twin-tailed girl.
"Naruko" stepped forward shyly.
"Do you hate me… Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke froze.
Was Naruto secretly female?
A sister?
The scent.
The proximity.
He struggled to maintain composure.
At the Doorway
Hatake Kakashi had arrived moments ago.
He had suspected this team would be complicated.
He hadn't anticipated this.
Naruto's Sexy Jutsu was disturbingly convincing.
If he hadn't witnessed the transformation—
He might have believed Naruko was real.
Inside the Group Chat
[Uchiha Revival Path]
[Uchiha Fugaku]: ...
[Uchiha Izuna]: Can the Uchiha still be revived?
From Izuna's perspective—
It was just a Transformation Technique.
But Sasuke—
Was visibly flustered.
This was unacceptable.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: The Uchiha prioritize strength and training.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Emotional education… is lacking.
[Elder Madara]: Hmph.
Madara dismissed it as childish nonsense.
Still—
He noticed someone else.
A silver-haired man standing at the door.
[Elder Madara]: Who is that white-haired fellow?
[Elder Madara]: He has presence.
[Elder Madara]: Feels familiar…
[Uchiha Fugaku]: He has a Sharingan.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Oh? What tomoe? His aura isn't bad.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Among the Uchiha we've seen lately, he's barely acceptable.
Fugaku resisted the urge to cough.
He himself had the Mangekyō Sharingan, thank you very much.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Mangekyō Sharingan. But he cannot use it properly.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Another Mangekyō that can't be used? Just like me…
Izuna still held a grudge.
He had awakened the Mangekyō—
And was killed by Tobirama Senju before mastering it.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: He is not an Uchiha.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: He cannot deactivate the Sharingan.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Only Uchiha can close their own eyes.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: His chakra is constantly drained.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: His name is Hatake Kakashi. The eye was given to him by Obito.
[Elder Madara]: …Oh.
Madara fell silent.
He knew that story.
Obito had entrusted his eye to Kakashi when he believed he would die.
Madara had later rescued Obito.
Manipulated him.
Engineered Rin's death.
Turned him into a pawn.
These were facts only Madara understood.
So—
He wisely stopped speaking.
Chapter 015: Kakashi Wants to Fish for Information? Fine — Here's a Ghost Story: "Obito Isn't Dead."
"Hatake Kakashi. Former student of the Fourth Hokage, Minato."
"Just like you three, I was once part of Team Seven."
"Ten years in ANBU. Elite jōnin of Konoha."
Kakashi finally entered the classroom and introduced himself.
"Alright! My turn!"
Naruto was bursting with energy.
"Uzumaki Naruto! I love Ichiraku Ramen!"
"My dream is to become Hokage!"
"I'll earn everyone's acknowledgment and surpass all previous Hokage!"
His enthusiasm blazed.
Then he leaned forward.
"Kakashi-sensei… you were the Fourth Hokage's student, right?"
"Was he really strong?"
Kakashi froze.
Uchiha Kai noticed the subtle pause.
So he knows now.
Naruto's life had never improved much. If Kakashi had known earlier that Naruto was Minato's son, things might have been different.
Kakashi had once lost his father, yet still shared fish with Obito and Rin despite pretending indifference.
He wasn't heartless.
Which meant—
The higher-ups had truly failed both the Uchiha and the hero's son.
But then—
Uchiha Kai noticed Kakashi's gaze shift toward him.
Careful.
Measuring.
"Oh, my turn?"
"Uchiha Kai. Just an ordinary member of the Uchiha clan."
"My strength is average—"
"Liar."
Sasuke cut him off instantly.
Naruto blinked.
"If Uchiha Kai is average," Sasuke said flatly, "I'm not even worthy to carry his shoes."
Naruto stared.
Sasuke lowering himself like that?
Impossible.
"…Well," Uchiha Kai sighed, "since we're teammates now, hiding too much isn't ideal."
"I'll admit it."
"I'm slightly stronger than Sasuke."
"But I believe he'll catch up through effort."
Sasuke clenched his fists.
Kakashi's visible eye curved slightly.
Perfect.
He had intended to probe Uchiha Kai anyway.
The so-called "Uchiha evil spirit" mission from the Third Hokage lingered in his mind.
"If that's the case," Kakashi said casually, "I was going to administer the bell test… but since we seem destined, I'll skip it."
"You're officially my students."
"In exchange—let's each share a secret."
Uchiha Kai looked at him.
This deviated from canon.
But deviations were normal now.
The Uchiha clan survived.
Madara stood behind him.
What was there to fear?
"Fine."
"Good. Naruto first."
Kakashi wanted to approach Uchiha Kai carefully.
Start elsewhere. Mask the intent.
Naruto nodded eagerly.
"If it's a secret… I do have one."
"I always thought my chakra system was broken."
"I'm not actually untalented at hand seals. But I couldn't use basic jutsu properly."
"Except my own creation—Sexy Jutsu. That works perfectly."
"So… is that a ghost story?"
Kakashi went silent.
He couldn't exactly say:
Yes, because there's a massive fox sealed inside you that enjoys your transformation.
Earlier that morning, he'd visited Naruto's apartment.
Expired milk in the fridge.
Hiruzen had brushed it off as Naruto being careless.
But now—
Naruto's unstable chakra was clearly Kurama's interference.
Which meant Minato's seal might be leaking slightly.
And the higher-ups had done… nothing?
"I'll help you check that later," Kakashi said gently.
Naruto grinned.
"Thanks!"
"Next—Uchiha Kai."
Kakashi tilted his head.
"Let's make yours a horror story."
"Do you ever feel… a chill behind you?"
"Like your body feels heavier than usual?"
Direct.
Very direct.
Uchiha Kai instantly understood.
So it wasn't just Obito who saw Madara's projection.
The Third Hokage had seen it too.
That explained Konoha's inaction these past years.
Hashirama alive meant no village dared challenge Konoha.
And Madara—
Madara didn't negotiate peace.
Hashirama would bow to maintain harmony.
Madara would make others bow.
Tobirama's disciples weren't stupid.
They bullied the compliant—
Not the volatile.
"Alright," Uchiha Kai said calmly.
"Let's tell a ghost story."
"I think…"
"Uchiha Obito isn't dead."
[Uchiha Revival Path]
[Elder Madara]: !!
[Uchiha Fugaku]: !
For once—
The ones startled weren't Naruto or Kakashi.
It was the dead men watching from beyond.
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