Chapter 50: Shocking! The Ultimate Mastermind Behind the Shinobi World Is Actually...

Early in the morning, the warm sunlight peeked out from the east.

It was breakfast time.

Team 7 and Tazuna were gathered around the dining table for a meal.

Today's breakfast was grilled fish made by Naruto.

The giant fish hauled back yesterday had been grilled by Naruto. After eating it, Team 7 and Tazuna's family were utterly astounded, as if touched by heaven.

The aroma of that grilled fish seemed to possess a magical charm, making it unforgettable for a lifetime.

Whatever was left over from yesterday was completely distributed to the villagers.

This instantly made Naruto's name resound throughout the entire village.

Everyone in the village knew about a little culinary prodigy—Uzumaki Naruto!

Thus, early in the morning, amidst everyone's lavish praise, Naruto was forced to grill a few more fish.

At the dining table, Naruto hung his head listlessly, wearing an expression of utter despair.

"Naruto, what's wrong? Did your Wood Release synthesis fail?" Kakashi asked, unaware of the situation as he looked at Naruto's dejected state.

Sakura and Sasuke, who had been staying with Naruto, knew the reason.

They cast a smiling glance at Naruto, then picked up their pieces of grilled fish, eating while watching the show.

"Kakashi-sensei, what do you think is the meaning of life? Where do people come from, and where do they go? What do we live for?"

Uh.

These profound questions directly caused Kakashi's brain to short-circuit.

Why was Naruto suddenly pondering such philosophical matters?

Turning his head to glance sideways at the two spectators eating their melons, Kakashi seemed to figure something out.

"If you have something to say, just spit it out."

"Sigh, Kakashi-sensei, I feel like life is so boring. I have to grill fish the moment I wake up in the morning, and I completely lack any motivation. I've lost all hope for the future."

"Sensei understands. No more morning grilled fish from now on."

"Really? That's great!"

"Let's move it to the evening instead," Kakashi added suddenly.

"Eh? You're just changing the time?"

"Pfft~" At this sight, Sasuke and Sakura almost spat out their grilled fish in laughter.

Amidst chatter and laughter, breakfast was soon coming to an end.

"Extra! Extra!"

"Exposing the true face of the Shinobi World's ultimate mastermind!"

Outside, Inari shouted the cry for selling newspapers as he and his mother hurried back along the path.

"Inari, how many copies did you sell today?" Looking at the bouncing Inari, Naruto asked curiously.

"132 copies!"

Although there was quite a bit of sweat on Inari's little face and even his hair was damp, he was extremely happy.

Since the newspaper was a new startup, they could take copies for free, and the selling price was 2 ryo per copy.

He had actually earned 264 ryo just this morning.

It was well worth the effort of heading to town early in the morning to pick up the newspapers and bring them back to sell in the village.

"What were you shouting just now? What ultimate mastermind of the shinobi world?" Sakura poked her head out from behind Naruto.

"Here, I specially saved a copy for you. Mom said it's about your Leaf Village," Inari blinked his big, cute eyes.

"The Leaf Village?"

Sasuke took the newspaper doubtfully.

Looking at the title, it was the Shinobi World Daily.

The headline read: 「The Most Evil Man in the Shinobi World — Uchiha Obito」

Below were two photos: one of 'Uchiha Madara' in a crimson cloud, black robe, and spiral mask, and the other of Uchiha Obito looking utterly disheveled after having his mask removed by Naruto!

These were all stunning screenshots from Naruto's battle in the arena!

Naruto and Sakura quickly leaned in to take a closer look.

Naruto was extremely satisfied after seeing those two photos.

Photos with and without the disguise were both included; let's see how you can run now!

Kakashi, however, did not lean in.

Did the Leaf Village have newspapers? Yes.

Moreover, those newspapers were quite boring with very ordinary content, so he didn't hold any expectations.

Although he had looked at an issue of the Shinobi World Daily yesterday and found its content quite authentic and its news very timely—meaning he actually enjoyed reading that kind of newspaper—

Since the other three had all crowded around, he didn't want to join the commotion; he could just read it later.

Yet at that moment, Kakashi heard a name that instantly made him freeze.

"Uchiha Obito? Sasuke, is this person from your clan? Have you ever heard this name?" Sakura asked Sasuke.

Taking a look at the photos, then the name, and then all the heinous deeds he had committed—

Sakura's jaw dropped in shock. How could there be such a wicked person in this world!

"Uchiha... Obito, the Uchiha surname, possession of the Sharingan, and this unfathomable Mangekyo... I suppose so?"

In reality, this was only the second time Sasuke had heard of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Looking at the detailed description of these eyes: Kamui?

Could an ability be this bizarre?

He looked closer—fortunately, there were detailed methods for cracking this pair of Mangekyo Sharingan.

Once the information of a mysterious ninja was leaked, it would be studied by countless people.

Now, this Obito had practically no secrets left to speak of!

However... Uchiha Obito, why hadn't he ever heard this name mentioned within the clan?

Yet,

As he continued reading downward, his eyes widened into perfect circles!

During the night of the Uchiha clan massacre, this guy had not only participated, but he was even the mastermind!

Sasuke's anger surged instantly!

The Sharingan manifested in his eyes, even directly evolving into the three-tomoe state!

「Uchiha Obito, this hatred is irreconcilable!」

That's right, the part about the Uchiha massacre was added later on.

Since it was already decided to make Uchiha Obito take the blame, what harm was there in pinning a few more titles on him?

This was just the beginning.

32 adapted novels, 15 adapted manga, and even in fairy tale bedtime stories, the final boss would ultimately be Uchiha Obito.

All of these were already in the pipeline, scheduled for release within the year.

There were also 3 blockbuster special-effects movies currently in planning.

Provoking me, Uzumaki Naruto, meant that paying a price was inevitable!

Being reviled for centuries was just the beginning!

What?

Could you, Uchiha Obito, possibly shout out to the world: I didn't do this! I am completely wronged!

May I ask: how will you prove it?

"Releasing the Nine-Tails to create the Nine-Tails Incident, orchestrating the Uchiha massacre, and controlling the Fourth Mizukage to initiate the Bloody Mist and systematically destroy the Hidden Mist Village."

The more he spoke, the more evil Naruto felt this person was. "This guy is truly capable of every conceivable evil!"

"Do you guys think it's possible he was the one who killed the Sage of Six Paths?"

"How could that be possible?"

Sakura retorted, "That happened a millennium ago."

"With a villain like this, it's not entirely out of the question," Sasuke chimed in.

He never expected that even the usually calm Sasuke would dare to think such a thing.

It seemed he was truly infuriated.

"Are you all discussing Uchiha Obito?" Kakashi-sensei's somewhat parched and raspy voice came from behind.

This tone was extremely strange. Naruto looked up and saw Kakashi standing right above them, having just walked over while also reading a newspaper.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was frozen in sheer disbelief.

"Sensei, are you alright?"

Kakashi stared blankly at the two photos in the newspaper, acting as if he hadn't heard a thing.

"Sensei! Sensei! Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto called out several times, but failed to snap Kakashi out of it.

He even waved both hands in front of Kakashi's eyes, to no avail.

The other two who were reading the newspaper also noticed the abnormality.

"Kakashi-sensei!!!"

A joint shout from the three finally awakened Kakashi.

Having finished reading the newspaper, Kakashi recovered his senses and gazed in anguish toward the ceiling.

「Obito, is this really you?」

At the same time.

With the release of 32 newspapers—including the Shinobi World Daily, the Land of Water Observer, the Land of Waves Times, and the Bild—

Uchiha Obito's notoriety first spread across the small nations, and then, riding on this explosive news, swept through the entire shinobi world!

Uchiha Obito had truly become famous across the shinobi world!