NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: Obito
A drop of blood seeped out from under Kakashi's mask. He still wanted to struggle, but as the thorns tightened, he seemed to accept his fate.
"Brother, I didn't expect the bloodline limit would help you this much."
There was envy in Kakashi's eyes. He was also a child of the Hatake family but didn't have a strong line of inheritance. He adjusted his stance and faced Muzan with determination.
"Don't get too complacent, brother. I'll practice my Hatake sword skills even harder, and next time, I'll cut through these thorns!"
"Hahaha, okay."
This harmonious scene of brotherly rivalry was disrupted by a voice from behind. Hatake Sakumo had heard the commotion in the courtyard and thought the boys were just practicing fireball jutsu. But when he arrived, he discovered why his yard had become dilapidated! The cherry blossom trees had turned into bare branches!
"Two brats! What have you done!"
Sakumo, a powerful Kage-level ninja, not only had to tidy up the house but also clean the courtyard. With a dark face, he pointed at them and roared:
"Get over here and clean the yard!"
"Sumimasen!"
After learning that this was Muzan's bloodline ability, Sakumo put away his anger. He looked at Muzan's body solemnly and asked him to demonstrate the Black Blood Mandarin Thorn again.
"It's a very powerful bloodline ability. If a genin isn't careful, they could be killed instantly."
"Next, Muzan and Kakashi will learn ninjutsu and Hatake Swordsmanship together."
With a shadow-level expert personally teaching them, their strength improved rapidly.
The two had different developmental directions. In his free time, Kakashi would practice with Guy to improve his taijutsu. He was still the number one genius in Konoha and had many admirers, making Muzan wonder why Kakashi couldn't find a wife in the future.
Compared to his radiant younger brother, Muzan remained a transparent figure at the Ninja Academy. He spent more time reading and learning medical knowledge from the Konoha Library.
After a year of practice, he ranked first in the class in medical knowledge and Will of Fire theory classes, earning the nickname "Nerd Muzan." There were rumors that Kakashi had the strength to become a genin, and people speculated it must be distressing to have such a talented younger brother.
Obito looked at Muzan, who was still reading under the tree. Ever since he had been taught a lesson by Kakashi for opening Muzan's clothes, he had learned about Muzan's skin condition and felt deeply apologetic. He would chat with Muzan every day. After all, someone like him could only chat with the transparent people in the class. Even Rin liked a genius like Kakashi.
"Damn Kakashi!" Obito muttered.
Muzan closed the textbook, leaned under the big tree, and looked at Obito, who was in self-doubt. He explained, "Why are you upset? My brother is powerful, so I can have more time to study."
"But..." Obito couldn't find a reason to refute. He thought Muzan had given up on himself. Obito stood up and made a cheering gesture.
"When I open my eyes, I will definitely surpass Kakashi. Then I will accept you as my little brother!"
"Pfft! It's a very good idea, but you have to work harder, Obito! If Kakashi surpasses you, I will follow my brother."
Muzan looked at Obito with an embarrassed expression. Thinking of himself as Obito's younger brother? Could it be that he would be the man standing behind Madara in the future? However, when he turned to look at the big tree behind Obito, he sensed a faint presence.
Chakra that was integrated with nature. If it weren't for the difference in taste, Muzan might have ignored that guy.
"Unexpectedly, Obito has been targeted by Uchiha Madara. Zetsu's behavior is a bit rampant to dare sneak into Konoha."
At this time, Konoha was not in decline. There were still many veteran powerhouses like the Hokage and several shadow-level ninja staying in the village.
Muzan had no intention of stopping Madara's plan.
"Now that Zetsu has come to Konoha, I will also try to see if devouring Zetsu will increase my strength."
Muzan found a reason to let Obito leave and walked to the bottom of the big tree as if nothing had happened. With his harmless look and the absence of any murderous intent, he successfully deceived Zetsu inside the tree. Who would have thought a child could be so dangerous?
Suddenly, Muzan mutated his arm into a giant twisted flesh creature, growing a huge mouth that swallowed everything in its path.
"Vampire Art: Flesh-eating and Devouring!"
Zetsu, hiding inside, didn't realize the danger until it was too late. The terrifying giant mouth swallowed him and the big tree whole.
In fact, Zetsu's overall strength was not strong. His weird power lay more in his spores and the ability to copy, while Muzan's strength was that of a genin who could fight to the death with a chuunin.
Muzan's body was difficult to kill, and his healing was even more terrifying than Hashirama's.
"Crack!"
Several chewing sounds were heard, and Muzan felt a force merging with his body. He couldn't help but raise his head and make a strange sound.
"Ah~ It feels so comfortable. If I can devour more Zetsu, my strength will be greatly improved."
In a certain underground cave, Zetsu suddenly felt that his Konoha clone had disappeared. His stunned expression was seen by Madara.
"What went wrong?"
"My clone was killed. When did such a powerful sentient ninja appear in Konoha?"
Madara slowly raised his head, the tubes on his body creaking. He frowned in thought. He hadn't cared about Konoha's situation for a long time. Recently, he had been more focused on Amegakure Village.
"The Uchiha boy in Konoha is a key part of my plan. Find a way to manipulate that old woman and let Obito feel the darkness of the world!"
"Yes."
Poor Obito didn't know he was being targeted by his ancestor. As soon as he left, a roar came from the training ground.
Nobiwei hurried over and saw the broken tree. The incision seemed to be forcibly torn by something. He noticed Muzan next to the big tree.
"This kid really doesn't make me worry."
As Muzan's instructor, Nobiwei had a deep understanding of Muzan's terrifying talents: precise chakra control and a massive chakra reserve. If Muzan hadn't wanted to remain invisible, he might have been even more powerful than Kakashi.
After discovering who did it, Nobiwei waved the students away to avoid exposing sensitive matters.
"If you continue like this, you will tear down the Ninja Academy. I have an idea why you asked me to go to the hospital."
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