It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 492 Obito and Jiraiya, Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole

"Hehehe, how's it going, Obito? Feeling much better now, huh?" Jiraiya chuckled as he watched the beautiful women playing in the cool, refreshing clothes by the river, nestled among the trees in the mountains.

"That's true, but I still feel sorry for Rin. Jiraiya-sama, isn't this a desecration of my feelings for Rin?" Obito's eyes darted around, his gaze burning with passion yet filled with inner turmoil.

He knew it was wrong, but the moment he looked away, he couldn't help but think of Lin's declaration, and the pain in his heart was suffocating!

Only in this way can his pain be temporarily relieved and his wounded heart comforted.

"Blasphemy? Well, it seems you really like that girl, just like I did back then!" Jiraiya sighed, his smile fading as he recalled the past.

He felt about the same way back then...

"Just like Jiraiya-sama back then?" Obito was taken aback upon hearing this, then, recalling those rumors, he couldn't help but look at Jiraiya with a gossipy expression. "You mean, Tsunade-sama??"

"Oh, kid, you know quite a lot!" Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned. Some things are hard to face at the time, but once you get past that stage, you'll realize they're not so bad.

"Obito, do you know why I'm paying attention to you?" Jiraiya said to himself without waiting for Obito's reply, "Because the two of us are really similar. We were both bottoms in school, and we both became Hokage's disciples. We are the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, while you are the Junior Sannin of Konoha."

"In the end, the girl he liked became lovers with another man..."

"As expected." Upon hearing this, Obito's mood instantly plummeted, and he looked at Jiraiya with a dejected yet sympathetic expression, feeling a deep sense of shared sorrow.

Has someone finally understood his pain...?

“However!” Suddenly, Jiraiya patted Obito on the shoulder with a complicated look in his eyes. “This world can be cruel at times, but it is also full of drama. For example, Tsunade’s lover, he won Tsunade’s love, but died in the war.”

"I had already given up, but reality gave me the possibility to continue pursuing Tsunade. So Obito, no one knows what the future holds until the very end!"

"You mean, as long as that guy dies, I still have a chance to win Rin's favor?" Obito's eyes lit up instantly, and his words made Jiraiya's face turn black and his mouth twitch.

"Idiot, how could you curse your comrade like that? What I meant was that the future holds infinite possibilities, so don't be discouraged or dejected because of a temporary setback!!" Jiraiya angrily rebuked Obito, looking at him with disdain.

"Tch, wasn't it you who led me to think that way? Although I really dislike that guy, I don't want him to die early and make Rin sad." Obito pouted and snorted, making Jiraiya's nose twitch and his expression turn strange.

"You're even more of a simp than I was back then..."

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"Well, that's all for today's research! I also made plans with Tsunade and Orochimaru to visit the old man..." Seeing that Obito was no longer in so much pain, Jiraiya lazily got up and prepared to leave.

In the two days since he came back, he's been either looking for Minato or spending time with Obito; he hasn't even visited the Third Hokage yet.

"and many more……"

Just as Jiraiya took two steps, Obito suddenly stopped him, leaving Jiraiya puzzled.

"If you, Jiraiya-sama, are going to leave the village, I would like to go with you on your training."

"Training?" Jiraiya was taken aback when he heard Obito's request, then his gaze became playful and insightful. "Obito, running away is not the mindset of a Jonin. Besides, Minato won't let you leave Konoha."

Seeing Obito speechless, Jiraiya suddenly remembered something and reached into his bag to take out a book. "If you're feeling down, this might help you..."

"The Chronicle of the Gritful Ninja?" Obito reached out and took the book, flipping to the cover. He immediately lost interest and pushed it back. "You should keep this boring ninja biography for yourself. If you're feeling down, I might find this more effective."

As he spoke, Obito took out the collector's edition of "Make-Out Paradise" that Jiraiya had given him and waved it around.

"That is..."

Instantly, Jiraiya's pupils contracted and his breath caught in his throat when he saw the provocative cover and signature.

There's no mistake, that signature, though fleeting, is definitely my own. It even has my usual anti-counterfeiting mark in katakana!

But besides the "Biography of Perseverance," all he has so far is the initial manuscript of the forbidden book, and he hasn't even decided on a title yet...

So, what exactly happened?

"Um, I have something to do, so I'll be going now!" Seeing that Jiraiya's expression was off, Obito suddenly realized something and turned to run away.

Minato-sensei has strictly forbidden the disclosure of future information. If Jiraiya-sama were to take this book, it would definitely leak secrets.

"There really is a problem. I hope it's not what I think, otherwise things will be terrible..." Jiraiya muttered to himself, watching Obito's retreating figure, without immediately chasing after him to find out what was going on.

Intelligence, of course, must be collected secretly to verify its authenticity!

Moreover, that's a Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha. Do you really think you can just interrogate someone and get information from them?

With that in mind, Jiraiya immediately changed his plans and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

Obito, who had left, was unaware of all this. Not in the mood to wander around aimlessly, he bought some food and returned to the Naka Shrine that his clan had arranged for him.

"Obito Uchiha, you're finally back..." As soon as he appeared, Sasuke stood at the entrance of the shrine, his tone icy and his gaze like a knife.

Although he knew that Obito was in a bad mood these past few days, he had to maintain his bad boy persona for the sake of the mission.

"Oh? What instructions does the young master of the Uchiha have for me, coming uninvited?" Obito scoffed, a strange glint flashing in his eyes as he remained impassive.

"The clan has assigned you a C-rank mission. Tomorrow, go to the Uchiha's secret base to inspect the facilities and clean up. You're not allowed to refuse." Sasuke looked down at him with a smug expression, much like a villainous young master who bullies a genius.

"Damn it! I am a Jonin with the Mangekyou Sharingan, one of the three legendary ninja of Konoha and a disciple of the Fourth Hokage. How dare you send me on a low-level mission that only Genin would do?" Seemingly enraged by Sasuke, Obito roared and activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, his eyes turning blood red.

"I told you, you can't refuse. Giving you a mission before the clan's investigation into you is already a great favor!" Sasuke's eyes turned red, revealing his Mangekyou Sharingan, and he refused to back down. "If you want to fight, I'll fight you to the end."

"How can this be repaired..."

Gritting his teeth in anger, Obito finally had no choice but to turn around and walk into the Naka Shrine.

Watching Sasuke's arrogant figure disappear into the distance, Obito grew angrier and angrier. Through the window, his Mangekyou Sharingan clashed, and his Kamui eye technique was poised to be unleashed, yet he hesitated...

"You've lost your lover, and you've been abandoned and distrusted by your clan and comrades. It seems you're quite lost right now, Uchiha Obito."

Suddenly, a strange voice rang out from a corner of the Naga Shrine, causing Obito to turn around sharply and his expression to change drastically.