Taiseki tried to ambush Obito Uchiha.
But suddenly, Obito turned around. Gripping two kunai in both hands, he thrust them forward.
"Why?! How?!" Kakashi exclaimed in shock. "You shouldn't have seen me!"
Kakashi gaped at Obito in disbelief: "Obito... you..."
Taiseki slowly emerged from invisibility, and Obito's twin kunai shot forward, burying themselves deep into his chest.
At this moment, Obito's eyes were no longer ordinary — they had become the Sharingan.
And upon awakening, he already possessed the Dual Double-Tomoe Sharingan.
"Y-Your eyes..."
Taiseki stared at Obito with disbelief before exhaling his last breath and collapsing lifelessly onto the ground.
Obito fixed his gaze ahead firmly: "Right here, I will protect my comrades!"
Kakashi looked at Obito's eyes in astonishment: "You've awakened the Sharingan?"
Obito glanced at his own hands as he answered: "Yeah... It seems this is the Sharingan. I can see the flow and movement of chakra."
A sharp pain lanced through Kakashi's left eye, and he clutched it tightly again.
Obito asked worriedly: "Are you okay, Kakashi?"
"I'm fine. Looks like my left eye is done for now. But I have a medical kit from Rin — I'll do emergency treatment quickly. Let's hurry and save Rin and your other comrade."
After briefly treating his injured left eye, Kakashi continued advancing alongside Obito.
Inside the cave, Fireglow revealed a satisfied smile.
He had already learned the information from Katsuhiko Koseki's mouth.
Fireglow glanced at Rin Nohara on the side: "Hmph, unexpectedly, you're quite strong-willed for just a medical ninja."
Kakashi and Obito entered the cave.
Seeing Kakashi and Obito arrive, Fireglow immediately realized that Taiseki had failed and died.
"They're all useless anyway."
Obito used his Sharingan to observe Rin Nohara and Katsuhiko Koseki's chakra. "Rin and Koseki's chakra flows are extremely chaotic — different from our normal chakra movements."
Kakashi speculated: "Probably under some genjutsu. Seems like they wanted to extract information urgently. And... your comrade appears to have already told him everything."
With a dazed expression, Katsuhiko Koseki mumbled: "I already told him everything... Please don't kill me... Don't..."
Fireglow scoffed grimly: "So you're not just a couple of run-of-the-mill brats after all."
Kakashi warned Obito Uchiha: "I've fought him before. His hands move faster than you'd think — stay alert!"
Fireglow extended both arms, wielding two blades as he charged toward Kakashi and Obito.
[Thunder Breathing Third Form – Gathering of the Storm!]
Kakashi spun around Fireglow at blinding speed, trailing arcs of blue lightning across his path.
Although Kakashi struck Fireglow multiple times, every attack was neutralized.
Fireglow formed hand seals with both hands: "Earth Release: Earth Spikes!"
Countless earthen spears burst from the ground surging toward Kakashi, forcing him to drop his swords to dodge.
Fireglow formed hand seals again.
[Earth Release: Rock Spikes!]
Suddenly, an earthen spike shot up from the ground beneath Obito Uchiha's feet.
Obito Uchiha quickly flipped backward, dodging the earth spike.
Fireglow charged straight toward Obito Uchiha.
Because compared to Kakashi, Obito Uchiha's strength was significantly weaker.
Fireglow swung his dual blades, slashing at Obito Uchiha.
With a nimble backbend, Obito avoided Fireglow's attack.
At the same time, using his Sharingan, Obito spotted the weak spot in Fireglow's defense.
Supporting himself with one hand on the ground, Obito powerfully kicked both feet into Fireglow's abdomen.
Fireglow had focused most of his attention on Kakashi and failed to notice in time. He took the kick squarely in the stomach.
Meanwhile, Kakashi sliced across Fireglow's neck.
Fireglow collapsed onto the ground.
Kakashi and Obito Uchiha immediately rushed before Rin Nohara.
"Release!"
Kakashi disrupted Rin's chakra flow, restoring her consciousness.
"Kakashi? Obito?"
Seeing Rin unharmed, Obito sighed in relief and said, "We've come to rescue you, Rin! You're safe now!"
"Alright, next we'll dispel your teammate's genjutsu and then withdraw quickly."
Just as Kakashi dispelled Koseki Katsuhiko's illusionary technique, the supposedly dead Fireglow suddenly rose to his feet.
"I see. That was an impressive teamwork effort, but you're just a bunch of brats."
Shocked, Kakashi realized that the previous slash had not actually struck Fireglow's neck, but merely hit his shoulder.
Fireglow sneered, "That really hurt. If it weren't for my extensive combat experience, I might actually have fallen for it. Now, you're within your enemy's palm!"
Fireglow rapidly performed hand seals.
[Earth Release: Collapsing Rock Cavern!]
The entire cave began shaking violently as rocks started falling from the ceiling, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.
A sudden chill ran through Kakashi's heart. "Damn it! Run toward the exit quickly!"
"Wait, the ropes binding Katsuhiko haven't been untied yet!"
Obito Uchiha wanted to run over and free Koseki Katsuhiko.
Koseki Katsuhiko struggled desperately in fear: "Save me! Please save me! I don't want to die!"
Kakashi shouted, "There's no time! Leave him! Let's go!"
"No way! I won't abandon my comrade! Kakashi, you and Rin go ahead. I'll catch up right away with Katsuhiko!"
Obito Uchiha cut the ropes binding Koseki Katsuhiko with a kunai.
Right after Obito Uchiha intended to escape together with Koseki Katsuhiko, Katsuhiko unexpectedly shoved Obito aside and crawled madly toward the cave exit, using both hands and feet.
Pushed forcefully by Katsuhiko, Obito fell flat on the ground.
"Damn it!"
Kakashi ran to Obito's side and pulled him upright.
"Quickly, run!"
Hardly had Kakashi and Obito run a few steps when a falling rock struck Kakashi's head. He lost consciousness and fell down.
Rin attempted to rush forward, but Obito shouted at her, "Don't come over!"
Obito helped Kakashi up and, with all his might, threw Kakashi onto Rin.
Seeing the scene unfold, Fireglow grinned confidently: "I've already obtained the information I needed. Let me rest here briefly before leaving."
After a while.
Kakashi and Rin Nohara seemed to hear Obito Uchiha's call, and opened their eyes.
"Are you two okay, Rin... Kakashi...?"
Kakashi and Rin Nohara looked toward Obito Uchiha, eyes suddenly widening in shock.
Half of Obito Uchiha's body was trapped beneath a giant boulder.
"Obito!"
Kakashi immediately rushed over, attempting to push away the massive rock crushing Obito, but no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't budge.
"Stop it, Kakashi... Just stop. I don't have much time left. The right side of my body's pretty much shattered. I can't feel anything anymore..."
Kakashi slammed his fist into the rock, fury mixing with despair. "How could this happen?! Why didn't you listen?! Why would you risk everything for him?! You could've gotten out, but he fell on top of you. Why, Obito?!"
Obito said weakly, voice barely above a whisper, "Kakashi… I don't regret saving him. Because... he was our teammate."
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