nashuaworldcup Chapter 270 Age Spots: Is there a possibility that it's because you're too incompetent?
Chapter 270 Age Spots: Is there a possibility that it's because you're too incompetent?
Chapter 270 Age Spots: Is it possible that you're just too incompetent?
in the audience.
Sasuke opened his eyes, paused for a moment, then his face instantly darkened, filled with regret.
He actually fell asleep!
Even if they fall asleep, they're still just spectators.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
Ancestor—has he returned?
Or has it already disappeared?
The thought that I had missed my last meeting with that powerful ancestor and the opportunity to receive guidance because of my negligence made me feel terrible.
Sasuke was filled with remorse.
"Hey, Sasuke! What's wrong? You look terrible!"
A loud, carefree voice rang out from the side.
Naruto turned to the side and noticed that Sasuke's expression was off, so he asked curiously.
Sakura, sitting on Sasuke's other side, also noticed something was wrong. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she asked with concern, "Sasuke-kun, are you alright? Were you too tired from cleaning the ancestral home during the day?"
When asked by his companion, Sasuke simply shook his head and remained silent.
Regret, disappointment, self-blame—outsiders simply cannot understand.
However, the next second, Naruto's attention shifted.
He suddenly straightened up, his gaze fixed on two figures that had suddenly appeared in front of the theater.
Naruto's pupils contracted, and he jumped up from his seat, glaring at the two who had suddenly appeared. He exclaimed in disbelief, "It's you two?!"
"You fake weasel! And you shark-faced guy! What are you doing here?!"
Upon hearing Naruto's shout, Sasuke abruptly looked up in the direction Naruto was pointing.
Sasuke's previously dejected aura, filled with regret, suddenly changed, instantly replaced by a chilling killing intent!
His eyes suddenly turned red, and the tomoe in his pupils swirled wildly, as he directly activated the Mangekyou Sharingan.
"You damn fake!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
Uchiha Itachi, who was standing there, lowered his eyes slightly upon hearing the sound.
The moment he appeared, his light fell on Sasuke.
As the older brother, he was very familiar with his younger brother's scent.
However, when Sasuke stared at him with that murderous intent, itachi, even as calm as he was, couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.
The pain and despair in my younger brother's eyes were even more profound than when we last met.
That look made Itachi's breath catch in his throat.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
"Oh dear————"
On the other side, Kisame Hoshigaki looked around with great interest, glanced at Itachi beside him, and chuckled, "Tsk tsk, is this the interesting dream that Lord Madara Uchiha mentioned? It's really peculiar, Oichi-san."
Itachi frowned upon hearing this, glancing sideways at Kisame and saying, "Kisame, it's your turn to keep watch tonight, have you forgotten?"
Kisame waved his hand dismissively and grinned, "Don't worry, Ooshichi-san! Samehada is keeping watch for me. Besides, it's been peaceful for so many days, what could possibly happen?"
He chuckled, his sharp, shark-like teeth flashing coldly in the dimly lit theater.
Kisame chuckled and turned his gaze to Sasuke, who was now tense all over, and continued to tease him with a smug look, "Looks like your cute little brother has quite a lot of opinions about you, Sasuke-san."
Itachi's face suddenly darkened, and a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed in his eyes.
However, before he could speak to stop him, Sasuke roared in anger, "Shut up!"
After yelling at Kisame, he continued to glare angrily at Itachi, gritting his teeth.
"You counterfeit, you're not allowed to tarnish Nissan's name any further!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
Kisame raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, glancing back and forth between Sasuke and Itachi with a half-smile.
He sighed in a strange tone, "Every family has its own troubles, it's a big problem."
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
After saying that, he ignored Itachi's suddenly unpleasant expression, shrugged, and swaggered to an empty seat as if no one else was there.
Kisame leisurely crossed his legs, adopting a relaxed and spectator-like posture, completely ignoring the furious Naruto and Sasuke.
Just then, two more figures suddenly appeared in the theater.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya appeared on one side of the audience almost simultaneously.
As soon as the two appeared, they immediately and keenly sensed the tense atmosphere of confrontation on the scene.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced around and saw Kisame and Itachi. His expression immediately darkened, and he thought to himself that something was wrong.
Jiraiya, after instantly assessing the situation, also suddenly became serious.
He stood silently in front of Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke, seemingly protecting the three children, but in reality, he perfectly separated Itachi and Kisame from Naruto and his group.
After all, with Kisame, a dangerous outsider, present, there were many things they couldn't say directly.
"Naruto! Sasuke! Calm down! Don't let your emotions control you!"
Jiraiya said in a deep voice.
However, could the hatred in Sasuke's heart be extinguished by a mere rebuke?
"You counterfeit—one day, I will personally kill you!"
Itachi merely hummed softly upon hearing this, offering neither a response nor a second glance at Sasuke.
He looked away with a complicated expression and sat down next to Kisame.
This silent and completely ignoring attitude towards Sasuke only fueled Sasuke's burning anger.
Seeing this, Naruto glared fiercely at the two rogue ninjas from Akatsuki, clearly extremely dissatisfied with Itachi and Kisame's appearance and attitude.
Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the two sides did not immediately start fighting.
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the large screen had lit up without anyone noticing.
Kisame, who had been wearing a playful smile, subconsciously looked at the screen, and his smile froze instantly at that glance.
As one of the few people who had seen the mysterious masked man's true face, he recognized the boy with black hair and an immature appearance on the screen almost instantly.
[Ding! Kisame Hoshigaki's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
on the screen.
Obito nimbly traversed the dense mountain forest.
Practice makes perfect.
Obito was already very familiar with the path leading to the secret cave.
Before long, a hidden cave entrance in the mountain came into view.
The cave entrance was dark and gloomy, exuding a chilling and eerie atmosphere that sent shivers down one's spine.
Without the slightest hesitation, the boy slipped inside in a flash.
The next moment, the scene shifts to the interior of the cave.
It was still that huge underground cavern space.
In the dim light, the surroundings were filled with strangely shaped stalactites, the ground was uneven, and the gurgling water could be vaguely seen seeping from between the rock walls, drawing crisscrossing dark patterns on the rock surface.
At the end of the cave, an elderly figure dressed in a gray robe sat quietly as always.
His long, gray hair fell over his shoulders, and his wrinkled face looked even older in the dim light, yet a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes at that moment.
Madara Uchiha had already sensed Obito's arrival.
"Hmph—it's you again? You brat—"
"Do you think this is your backyard? You come here every other day!"
Obito rushed forward in a few strides, tilting his head back and eagerly shouting, "Last time—the thing I asked you to investigate last time, the mastermind behind my attack, how's the investigation going? Any news?"
Madara Uchiha frowned slightly, displeased.
Of course, he didn't investigate any mastermind behind Obito's actions.
After all, he was the one who planned that attack.
He should investigate himself?
It's a big joke.
However, Madara Uchiha remained expressionless. He looked down at the anxious brat below and said indifferently, "Oh—that matter. I've already sent people to investigate."
"However—the other party is very well hidden, there are few clues, and there is no definite news yet."
"How is that possible?!"
Upon hearing this, Obito's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "I don't believe it!"
His face was filled with disbelief and skepticism.
Obito was well aware that White Zetsu's intelligence network spanned the entire ninja world, and he had used it many times, so he was very familiar with White Zetsu's intelligence network.
Who exactly is this person, that they could leave Bai Jue with nothing?
How could there be absolutely no information available?
Obito's doubts deepened, which intensified his suspicions about Madara Uchiha.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Madara Uchiha quietly observed Obito's relentless behavior, and also secretly harbored suspicions.
Why is this kid so sure he'll find a clue in a short time?
Could it be that he has already discovered some inside information?
A cold glint flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
He suddenly chuckled, then changed the subject, saying, "Obito—you should understand that there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Especially—when it comes to classified information of this level."
"My intelligence network is not a resource that can be used casually."
Upon hearing this, Obito gritted his teeth and asked in a deep voice almost without hesitation, "————What do you want?"
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He knew that Madara Uchiha would never help someone for no reason, and that mentioning a price now meant it was unlikely to be simple.
He took a deep breath, bracing himself for a terrible request.
To Obito's surprise, Madara Uchiha, who was high above him, was clearly stunned as soon as he finished speaking.
Madara Uchiha seemed not to have expected Obito to ask about the price.
Clearly, the price he proposed earlier was merely a convenient excuse to shut down Obito's questions; he had no real intention of getting Obito to do anything.
Tsk tsk ———— This troublesome brat.
Madara Uchiha cursed inwardly, but his face remained impassive.
After a brief silence, a thought suddenly flashed through my mind.
Madara Uchiha couldn't help but recall the last time Obito solemnly pledged his loyalty to him.
Hmph, this brat seems to be getting a bit cocky lately, might as well take this opportunity to teach him a lesson!
Thinking of this, Madara Uchiha sneered coldly, "Price? Didn't you swear last time you'd serve me?"
Anyone can talk big. Let me see if you've made any progress during this time. Have you gained even the slightest bit of value?
"!"
Obito was taken aback at first, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from what Madara Uchiha said, it seems that the other party did not want him to do any dangerous mission.
Immediately afterwards, a surge of desire to showcase their achievements welled up within them.
Obito believed that he had trained hard during this period and his strength had improved considerably. Now was the perfect opportunity to impress Madara Uchiha.
He nodded vigorously and said in a deep voice, "Alright! Watch closely!"
After saying that, Obito quickly took a few steps back, assumed a fighting stance, took a deep breath, and began to rapidly form hand seals.
The next moment, Obito took a deep breath and shouted, "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
With a roar, a torrent of flames erupted from his mouth.
Crimson flames surged forth like a burst dam, instantly filling a large portion of the cave space, and rolling heat waves swept in all directions.
After a few breaths, the firelight gradually dissipated.
The sea of fire that once covered the ground has been extinguished, leaving only charred rocks and wisps of smoke.
After Obito finished his performance, he slowly came to a stop and stood still.
He was slightly out of breath, but his face betrayed his anticipation and a hint of smugness as he raised an eyebrow at Uchiha Madara on the platform: "Hmph? How was it? Not bad, huh?"
His words carried an excited air of showing off and boasting.
An eerie silence fell over the cave.
Madara Uchiha looked down at Obito with a blank expression.
Wisps of smoke rose from the scorched ground at Obito's feet, drifting between the two men.
The old man's wrinkled face was hidden in the shadows, his expression unreadable. He seemed to twitch almost imperceptibly, as if he was trying his best to suppress some emotion.
He originally planned to deny Obito's performance no matter how well he performed, in order to suppress Obito.
But Madara Uchiha realized he was overthinking it.
"—That's it?"
"Um."
Unexpectedly, Obito not only failed to realize something was wrong, but also puffed out his chest and nodded in righteous indignation.
"I used this ninjutsu to defeat several Chunin last time."
Madara Uchiha was taken aback at first upon hearing this, but then he was amused.
"You brat—with this paltry skill—have you been wasting your time all this time?!"
Madara Uchiha was truly enraged.
In his view, this level of ninjutsu was "Great Fire Annihilation".
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Even the worst fire-style ninja, if used, would at least burn a few Jonin to death, if not turn the ground to ashes.
He's actually getting cocky after just defeating a few Chunin?
You're telling me this is an Uchiha?
Obito's head was buzzing from the scolding, and he stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a word.
What stung Obito was the cold disdain, the contemptuous look of condescension.
All of this was exactly the same attitude that the Hokage Madara had shown towards him.
In an instant, the humiliation of being utterly crushed without any resistance surged into Obito's heart once again.
Images from the morning involuntarily flashed through his mind.
Obito vividly remembered the immense power of Madara Uchiha.
The immense power and astonishing techniques displayed by the Hokage Madara were something this old geezer had never taught him.
If he knew those things, how come he got beaten up so badly by that guy this morning?
At this thought, a surge of frustration, resentment, and anger rushed to Obito's head.
He suddenly yelled hysterically at the man with age spots, "What right do you have to say that to me?!"
"It's clearly you, you old geezer, who didn't teach me anything useful at all!"
Madara Uchiha was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this.
He had lived to such an old age, experienced the bloodshed of the Warring States period, and seen countless geniuses and idiots, but this was the first time he had encountered such a peculiar situation.
Despite his own exceptionally delicious cooking, he dares to so brazenly shift the blame to his teacher's student.
The man with the age spot stared at Obito below, whose face was flushed with anger, and was momentarily speechless.
After a full three seconds of silence, Madara Uchiha finally realized he could speak, then he sneered as if looking at an ant: "Is there any possibility—that you're just too mediocre? Kid, are you really an Uchiha?"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +1200!]
P.S.: There will be an extra chapter tonight.