bookpower Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Obito Was Famous Back in Konoha!?
Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Obito Was Famous Back in Konoha!?
Chapter 261: Obito Was Famous Back in Konoha!?
Hearing Itachi's words, Akira also grew serious.
In the original timeline, Itachi's health had started deteriorating around this point, with his eyesight almost on the verge of failing completely.
So, did the butterfly effect caused by his actions fail to change Itachi's condition?
"I hope you can help me," Itachi said to Akira.
"Say it. We've known each other for so long, and this is the first time you've ever asked me for help. If it's something I can do, I'll do my best," Akira nodded sincerely.
Though their ideologies had once clashed, and though Akira had been killed by Itachi countless times in the life simulator, Itachi had played an important role as a spy in the Akatsuki over the past few years.
Now, with Itachi asking for help for the first time-and perhaps for the last-Akira was more than willing to oblige.
"My eyes... they're failing. The more I use the Mangekyo Sharingan, the closer I get to complete blindness. So..."
Itachi began, but suddenly stopped, as if his words were caught in his throat.
This left Akira looking at Itachi with some confusion, not quite understanding why Itachi had paused so abruptly.
"Akira, your eyes are Mangekyo too, right? Aren't you worried about this happening to you?" Itachi asked earnestly.
Yes, using the Mangekyo Sharingan excessively leads to blindness. Akira had awakened his Mangekyo half a year ago, and it seemed like he used it without much restraint. Did he not worry about going blind?
Itachi himself had unlocked his Mangekyo eight years ago, and in the past few years, he'd tried to use it as sparingly as possible.
"If the body can integrate with the First Hokage's cells, it can almost completely negate the Mangekyo Sharingan's side effects," Akira replied frankly, without hiding anything from Itachi.
"Oh? Is that really possible...?" Itachi's face showed a glimmer of hope.
Could it be that Akira had found a way to prevent the Mangekyo from leading to blindness?
"Don't get too excited just yet. Successfully merging with the First Hokage's cells is incredibly difficult, even harder than awakening the Mangekyo," Akira warned, cutting through Itachi's hopeful thoughts.
"Yeah, that makes sense..." Itachi nodded in realization.
Back when he was in Konoha, he had known Yamato-the product of the village's attempts to replicate the First Hokage's Wood Release abilities.
The fact that they had only managed to create one person capable of using Wood Release spoke volumes about how difficult research on the First Hokage's cells was.
"The reason I succeeded is that I completed the Dragon Transformation in Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode, enhancing my life force significantly. Only then was I able to withstand the cells' invasive nature," Akira explained, making it clear that his case was unique and could not be replicated.
Itachi nodded, understanding that relying on the First Hokage's cells to negate the Mangekyo's side effects was unrealistic for most.
But then, Itachi asked, "Wait, Akira, what about that masked man...?"
"He's also fused with the First Hokage's cells," Akira replied.
"How was he able to merge with the First Hokage's cells, then?" Itachi questioned further.
Obito was considered an average member of the clan, not an extraordinary genius. Why was
Itachi familiar with him?
Hadn't the fans speculated that Madara chose Obito precisely because his disappearance
would go unnoticed by the Uchiha clan?
"Know him? Back then, there weren't many in the Uchiha clan who didn't know Obito," Itachi
replied as if it were obvious.
"He was famous in the Uchiha clan?" Akira asked, puzzled.
"Not just the Uchiha clan. He was famous across the whole village," Itachi said.
"Why?" Akira was genuinely intrigued.
Wasn't Obito supposed to be the "dead last" of his group?
"Obito's fame wasn't due to his talent; it was for two reasons.
"First, despite being a Uchiha, he always declared his dream of becoming Hokage, which
naturally drew attention.
"Second, it was his kind heart.
"As an Uchiha, you know this well, Akira. Especially before we took power, our clan members were aloof and distant, and our relationship with the villagers wasn't great.
"But Obito? He was one of the rare optimists, always ready to help out. He was the kind of
person who'd help an elderly lady cross the street.
"His unique personality made him a household name-not just in the Uchiha clan, but in all
of Konoha," Itachi explained.
"Now that you mention it, that makes sense," Akira nodded in agreement.
Indeed, fame isn't always about talent. Sometimes, standing out in a unique way makes
someone memorable.
Obito was that kind of person. Considering the atmosphere in the village back then, an enthusiastic Uchiha was bound to stand out, like a firefly in the darkness-impossible to
ignore.
POWER STONE!!!
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