c15 - Something Is Emerging From You
Uchiha Clan Territory
"Damn it, why wasn't I chosen to lead a Genin team? Is it because I'm not talented enough?!" Obito grumbled, clenching his fists in frustration. "But at least I'm on the same team as Rin!"
He chuckled foolishly to himself, but the dissatisfaction in his heart remained.
Even that guy Yuuji got to lead a team! Why not me?
"Ah! Grandma, why are you outside so early? You should be resting!" Obito exclaimed as he rushed forward to support his frail grandmother.
The elderly woman smiled kindly, her wrinkled hands trembling as she grasped his. "I just wanted to see you again before my time is up… You're with Rin, aren't you? She's a wonderful girl. You must cherish her. Protect her with your life, my dear."
"W-What are you talking about? You're not going anywhere! You're still young!" Obito protested, his voice filled with nervous laughter. "And of course, I'll protect Rin! I'd die for her!"
The setting sun cast long shadows behind them, merging their figures into one. It was a familiar scene, a daily occurrence,one that neither Obito nor his grandmother had ever thought to question.
But something was different today. Obito couldn't quite put his finger on it, but the way his grandmother spoke unsettled him. Yet, with his usual carefree nature, he pushed the feeling aside.
"Hehehe… Obito, what a good child," the old woman murmured as she watched him go inside.
Her smile lingered too wide, too knowing. Then, as if sensing something, she turned her head sharply.
A trio of young shinobi happened to be passing by.
"Yuuji-san, did you notice that just now?" Kazue asked in a hushed tone as they walked away.
"No," Yuuji replied casually, the corner of his mouth curving into an almost imperceptible smirk. "She's just an ordinary old woman."
"She's Obito's grandmother a kind and caring person," Guy added with confidence.
The three continued down the road, leaving the Uchiha residence behind.
Inside the house, Obito's grandmother closed the door. Her body twisted unnaturally, and something white and shapeless slithered free from her flesh.
A moment later, it melted into the floor and vanished.
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Deep Underground
"Madara-sama, everything is proceeding as planned," White Zetsu reported as he emerged from the cavern walls. "If that boy loses both his grandmother and the girl he loves, he'll break completely. You're truly heartless."
Madara sat unmoving, his aged body frail yet commanding. He scoffed. "Silence. You are nothing more than a failed imitation of Senju."
White Zetsu giggled. "Oh, so harsh… But why place so much faith in Obito? Wouldn't Uchiha Kazue be a better choice? She awakened her Sharingan early, and if she and her sister"
"Fool," Madara interrupted, his crimson eyes narrowing. "The Eternal Mangekyō means nothing in the grand scheme of things. What I require is a vessel for my will. Someone whose emotions burn so intensely that when faced with absolute loss, they will become the harbinger of my plan."
He leaned forward slightly, his expression cold and assured.
"I searched for decades before finding the perfect candidate. Uchiha Obito is that person."
White Zetsu tilted his head. "Still, Kazue is worth watching. Have you placed a Spore Clone on her?"
"Of course," White Zetsu said with a grin. "She didn't even notice when I brushed past her. I've been lying and deceiving since the day I was born."
Madara's expression darkened. "Then keep observing her. I will deal with Obito personally."
White Zetsu blinked in surprise. "Wait, Madara-sama, you're planning to go there yourself? But your body"
Madara ignored him and began forming hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu: Elephant Transformation!
White Zetsu barely had time to react before he was enveloped in a cloud of chakra, screaming as he was forced into a different shape.
A moment later, where he had once stood, an exact replica of Madara emerged.
Madara flexed his fingers, frowning. "Even in this form, I can't sustain more than a fraction of my true strength…"
With that, he vanished.
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Uchiha Clan District
As Yuuji, Kazue, and Guy walked through the streets, they could feel the eyes of Uchiha clansmen on them. But when those gazes landed on Kazue, they softened.
"Oh, she's the clan's rising star," some whispered.
"The strongest of the new generation," others murmured.
"Her teammates must be decent, too, if she tolerates them," another voice added.
Yuuji smirked to himself. As long as I'm with Kazue, I'm safe from suspicion.
His mind, however, was elsewhere. He knew what was coming.
Obito is about to lose everything.
Both his grandmother and Rin—the two people he loved most—would be taken from him, and it would shatter him.
Madara's manipulation is already in motion…
But Yuuji had no intention of interfering. It wasn't his place.
---
"Sister, who are they?" a small voice piped up.
Kazue's younger sister, Uchiha Izumi, peeked curiously from behind the doorway.
Yuuji smiled. "Are you little Izumi? I'm your sister's teammate and a friend."
Izumi puffed out her cheeks. "No, no, no! My only friend is Itachi!"
Before Yuuji could respond, Kazue grabbed his wrist and pulled him inside.
"Yuuji-san, give it to me…" she whispered.
Yuuji's eyes darkened. "Are you sure?"
Kazue's expression was resolute. "Of course. I can't wait anymore."
"???"
Guy blinked in confusion, glancing back and forth between them.
Yuuji sighed. "Guy, stand guard outside."
As Guy obeyed, Yuuji turned back to Kazue, forming a series of seals. Chakra surged through his hands, but unlike a traditional technique, this was something different—something far more dangerous.
A silent wave of radiation pulsed from his palm as he placed it against Kazue's shoulder.
Pa!
A shiver ran through her body. The energy seeped into her, stirring her cells, triggering something deep within her bloodline.
Kazue trembled, her Sharingan spinning wildly. "Yes… This feeling… My chakra is surging! My eyes… I can feel myself growing stronger!"
She gasped, gripping her arms as an intense sensation washed over her.
Yuuji watched carefully. Her bloodline is responding faster than expected. If this pace continues…
"This power is dangerous," he warned. "Your body might not withstand prolonged exposure. If you don't evolve fast enough, the radiation will kill you."
Kazue barely heard him, lost in the rush of newfound strength.
Then—
"Kazue…" Yuuji's voice was suddenly sharp.
She blinked at him in confusion, but then she felt it—something shifting inside her.
A creeping, crawling sensation along her spine.
Something was emerging from her body.
Yuuji's eyes narrowed. He pointed at the pale, writhing figure beginning to ooze from Kazue's back.
"…It's White Zetsu."
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PS: My apologies to everyone for dropping the wrong chapter.....This is the updated one now
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