Kushina hesitated for a moment, then looked at the pitifully tearful Miri, "Forget it, they're just young and ignorant. Besides—"
She raised her fist, her red hair fluttering, "If someone dares to bully me, at worst, I'll just beat them up in return!"
Obito sighed, "But, Big Sis, not everyone is like the Red-Hot-Blooded Habanero. They don't have your guts. They can only watch as they get bullied, not daring to curse back, not even daring to retort."
Kushina was puzzled, "Obito, what's up with you today? I just asked Rin to heal someone. Why so much nonsense?"
Obito thought for a moment and said, "Big Sis, have you heard of the Nine-Tails Fox legend?"
Kushina knew Obito was referring to Naruto, but since there were too many outsiders around, it wasn't convenient to speak too openly.
She immediately became concerned, "Of course, I've heard of it. Why?"
Obito said slowly, "For this legend to spread, someone has to stir things up, right? Can you guess who did it?"
Kushina was stunned, then looked at Obito, then at Miri, and a vague guess emerged in her mind.
Obito nodded.
Miri, clueless about what this Uchiha boy and this clearly important adult were talking about, continued acting pitiful.
She sobbed, "Big Sis, I'm in so much pain, but I don't want to trouble you. It's okay. If that Uchiha lord wants to punish me, then let him punish me."
What she didn't know was that, at this moment, the "Big Sis" she spoke of had eyes burning with a blood-red glow, and her crimson hair was wildly dancing in the air.
This was the final form of the Red-Hot-Blooded Habanero.
"You… are too despicable!"
Kushina clenched her fist and threw a heavy punch at Miri's head, knocking her out cold.
The two girls beside Miri almost fainted from fright.
They had thought Obito was already fierce enough, but they never expected that the newly arrived adult was the truly terrifying one.
"GET LOST!", Kushina roared.
The two girls were about to flee but hesitated when they saw the unconscious Miri.
After all, they had called her their boss for so long, and when she pleaded for mercy just now, she had included them. That tiny bit of loyalty in their hearts won out.
Carefully, they tiptoed over, picked up Miri, and then walked away—faster and faster.
At this moment, everyone's gaze finally turned to the utterly broken Sato Yuki.
Right now, Sato Yuki's eyes were lifeless as she curled up in a corner, hugging herself tightly.
As if, in this way, she could lock herself away in a small, safe space.
Rin sighed, stepped forward, squatted in front of Sato Yuki, and comforted her, "I'm sorry, but the dead cannot come back to life. You should learn to be strong. Our teacher taught us that becoming a ninja means being prepared to die."
Sato Yuki slowly regained some focus. She looked at Obito, then at Rin, and asked, "I saw everything just now. The feelings between you two… are very deep, aren't they?"
Before Rin could speak, Obito had already said, "Of course! We're the closest!"
Sato Yuki nodded and asked Obito a question, "Then, if one of you were to die, could the other accept it?"
Obito fell silent.
Suddenly, that scene flashed in his mind—
That night, surrounded by corpses, a downpour of blood—
That place was hell!
How could he ever accept such a world?
Rin also fell silent.
She, too, suddenly recalled the moment Obito stood before Kushina-sensei, ready to die without hesitation.
Her fear at that moment surpassed any she had ever felt before.
It was that very fear that made Obito succeed. Made her agree to be his girlfriend.
Watching the two silent people, Sato Yuki lowered her head, "That's why… I'd rather have nothing at all, if only my brother could come back."
Rin didn't know what to say anymore.
She couldn't bring herself to comfort someone with words that even she couldn't truly believe in.
Unexpectedly, it was Obito who stepped forward, looking at Sato Yuki, "Do you know your brother's true identity?"
Sato Yuki froze, a sense of unease rising in her heart, "I don't understand what you mean. My brother was a Chunin of Konoha. He died in the village disaster."
Obito said, "That's just what you wanted to believe."
Rin suddenly realized what Obito intended to do and felt a bit uneasy. She shook her head at him.
Obito, however, gave her a reassuring look and continued speaking to Sato Yuki, "The truth is, your brother played a part in today's disaster. Sato Kawa actually died many years ago. The brother you knew was just a Iwagakure spy codenamed 'Zero.'"
Sato Yuki's pupils shrank violently. She shook her head, "No… that's impossible!"
Obito said calmly, "One way or another, the village will investigate this matter thoroughly and question you."
"This truth won't stay hidden forever. Instead of keeping you in the dark, it's better for you to know now."
"You may not believe me, but this is something that can be easily verified. Just ask the right people."
"Brother… brother… brother…", Sato Yuki kept muttering, as if trying to engrave every cherished memory of her brother into her mind so she wouldn't forget.
After a while, as if she had figured something out, she murmured, "No matter who my brother was, I know one thing. He was the best brother to me."
Obito said, "That's true. Before he died, that's exactly what he was thinking."
Sato Yuki suddenly noticed a contradiction and asked, "If my brother really was a spy who caused this explosion, why would he still receive a pension? And why would you be the one delivering it?"
"The village wouldn't do that. Are you lying to me?"
Obito shook his head, "I said you could consider it a pension. I never said it truly was."
"But you clearly said this money was related to my brother."
"It is… related."
Obito didn't deny it, "Because this money was my reward for completing an A-rank mission."
"This A-rank mission was called 'Preventing the Escape of Konoha Rogue Ninja and Iwagakure Spy, Sato Kawa.'"
"Your brother died in front of me. When he realized he couldn't escape, he asked me to take care of you… then activated the curse mark inside him and committed suicide."
At that moment, Sato Yuki understood everything.
She stared at Obito, as if trying to carve his face into her memory, "So… you killed my brother?"
Obito nodded: "If you want to see it that way, that's fine. But to be honest, even without me, your brother couldn't have escaped. The Konoha Anbu were already chasing him. With his skill level, his chances of survival were close to zero."
Sato Yuki looked at Obito, "You should have killed me too. Otherwise, one day…"
Obito interrupted her, full of mockery, "A weakling who couldn't even fight back when bullied by three kids. What do you have to defeat me?"
"Before you talk big, try getting stronger first. You… are too weak. Even weaker than your brother."
Tears streamed down Sato Yuki's face again, "I just have one last question. When my brother ran, which direction did he go?"
Obito said slowly, "He was running towards Konoha's Ninja Academy. Maybe he knew he couldn't escape… Maybe, he just wanted to see you one last time."
[T/N: If you're into anime mashup worlds, crazy girls, and a protagonist everyone somehow falls for, give "Animania: Everyone Loves Me" a shot. I had a blast translating it. Maybe you'll have just as much fun reading it.]
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