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You once told me that you're nobody.

That you don't want to be anybody.

No, stop it!

Don't step into my thoughts!

But the truth is that you wanted to be

Hokage, just like me.

It could've even ended up being the case that I was

chasing after your shadow since becoming Hokage has

always been my dream.

I threw away the past and my naïve self!

Don't say-

Then tell me why I'm able to see this!

You can hide behind a mask, but it's pointless.

You were Kakashi Sensei's friend, my dad's

subordinate, an Uchiha like Sasuke, my senior, and a

Leaf shinobi who shared the same dream as me.

What is all this?!

Just tell me...

What is it that you want with me?!

I want to remind you that you're Obito Uchiha.

I told you that I'd tear that mask right off your

face, remember?!

Obito Uchiha?

What meaning is there in that name or

in that existence now?

I've merged with Ten Tails.

And I have transcended and attained enlightenment.

I am no longer human.

I shall lead mankind into its next stage.

I possess the same will and body as the

Sage of Six Paths.

I am the Second Sage!

Wrong!

You are Obito Uchiha!

When our chakra touched earlier, I saw

into your past.

Our personal histories and our dream of being

Hokage are the same.

Almost exactly the same...

Neither of us knew our parents, and we both lost

people precious to us.

Which is why you tried to scare me by saying solitude

is my worst nightmare.

At the start, you wanted to be acknowledged

and praised by others, too!

I bet that's why you wanted to be Hokage.

I mean if you're the same as me...

But look at you now!

You've made all shinobi your enemy and spout

nonsense that it's for the world's sake!

When really, you're only doing it for yourself!

Not one person, not even those precious to you, would

ever acknowledge this current dream of yours.

You used to have the same dream as me.

Now you're the opposite of a Hokage!

It's 'cause you're just like me that-

No, it's because of that.

That's why I wanted to see you despair

about this world.

Or I suppose I wanted to feel again for myself that

the path which I've chosen for myself is not a mistake.

When I was battling against you, you made me recall

myself from my youth.

That's why wanted to test you.

To see when you would fall into despair and reject your

feelings and past...

It's because we're so alike that you really annoy me!

Get it?!

You're just abandoning everything and running away!

No...

What I'm doing's no different than

a Hokage's actions.

More, in fact.

For I can truly bring about peace.

Are you serious right now?

You?

You really, truly believe that?

Hey, you know, Rin, if you really think about it, you

saving me is pretty much the exact same thing as you

saving the whole world!

Huh?

'Cause I mean, I'm gonna become Hokage and I'll bring

this war to an end, right?

And for me to do that, I have to stay

alive and healthy.

Get what I'm saying?

Mm-hmm!

It kinda makes sense...

So, it's like this- How do I put it...

I mean, if you don't stay close and keep

a watch over me.

Well...

It's just- [gasp]

Y- You got so close to me all of a sudden!

Don't scare me like that, Rin!

You said to stay close and keep watch over you!

[giggle]

Yeah, I guess I did.

So watch over me!

'Cause I'm gonna wear the Uchiha crest...

And become Hokage!

Right!

Yes, I do...

That's how I feel.

There's no need to voluntarily walk a rugged

path, whose destination isn't even clear.

And step over comrades' corpses.

So, any person who's sensible would choose a

shortcut with a fixed outcome.

That's right...

The goal a Hokage should seek is to

create world peace.

You don't know what you're talking about.

What I want to know isn't the shortcut or the easy

path, but how to navigate the rugged one!

Would you still say that even if both of those paths

led to the same place?

But in the beginning, how can you tell which one is

the rugged path?

I mean, you never really know until someone

starts walking down it!

A Hokage is the one who walks ahead of everyone

else, enduring their own pain.

So that's why a Hokage never walks over

his comrades' corpses.

There's no shortcut to becoming Hokage!

And no way out for the one who becomes Hokage!

Correct?

Oh man, oh man, oh man!

This is the one day I can't be late!

You're even late to the entrance ceremony?!

Someone like you has no business being

in the Academy at all.

You'll fail out.

It's okay.

Huh?

Since you weren't there, I picked this up for you.

For me?

Yeah!

Just submit this packet, and you'll be able to enroll!

Wow, thank you!

You're a lifesaver!

You know, if you keep pampering him, then he'll

never get over his tardiness.

Hey, shut up!

You wanna fight?!

Say that again!

What?!

It's your own fault!

[chuckle]

What did you say?! Stupid Kakashi!

A perfect score!

[cheering]

Are you trying to kill me?!

Sorry, sir!

[laughter]

Now begin!

Stop!

Yes, sir!

Um, uh, hold on, let me see here...

I didn't call on you.

What's the matter?!

[laughter]

What?!

Kakashi's taking the graduation exam?

Mm-hm!

But he's the same age as we are!

He's so brilliant that they're going to

let him skip a level!

He should be taking the exam right now!

Damn it!

[gasp]

-[gasp] -He did it!

Yes!

Excellent job, Kakashi!

Hey, what's with the headband?

That means that you passed it!

Congratulations!

Thanks.

Well?

Aren't you going to congratulate me?

Yeah, right!

I'm gonna catch up with you in no time!

Just you wait!

Hmph!

Obito...

Class is going to start soon.

Let's go.

Rin...

Please, just-- just keep watching over me, okay?

Uh, what?

I...

I'll catch up to him.

And then I'll surpass him and...

I'll become Hokage, no matter what!

Don't worry.

I'll be watching.

All right!

I'll do my best!

It's no good...

What's the point?!

Of course I totally failed!

Damn it.

I still can't catch up to him!

[sigh]

What am I going to say to Rin?

Ah, so this is where you ran off to, huh?

I had no idea where you went!

Oh, sorry about that.

Got something for you.

Here!

Huh?

Does this mean?

Congratulations!

This means that starting today, you're

a full-fledged shinobi!

I did it!

However!

The difficult days as a Genin are just starting!

Right.

Yes, sir!

Hereafter, you will be part of a three-man squad.

Each group has a Jonin in command, and you'll fulfill

your missions as a team.

Pardon me, sir?

You summoned me?

I want to ask a favor of you.

The one who just left here.

Isn't he Kakashi Hatake?

That's right.

He's the orphaned son of Sakumo Hatake, the White

Fang of the Leaf.

Is there some kind of issue with him?

Kakashi's an extremely talented shinobi.

However, he can be much too fussy about sticking to the

rules, and on top of that he also frequently clashes with

his superiors and his teammates.

He may excel in technique.

But as a person, I'm afraid he has much to learn.

His father broke the rules to protect his comrades and

then took his own life.

Seems his death has cast quite a long

shadow over Kakashi.

You want me to supervise him?

I know what you want to say to me.

But our village has lost many Jonin and Chunin due to

the long war in which we've been embroiled.

I can only make so many allowances.

But now I must send the young ones off to war.

I understand.

Good grief!

How long are you going to keep me waiting?!

I'm so sorry!

He'll be here shortly.

He's late.

As usual!

Oh, don't worry!

He'll be here soon!

You're too easy on him, Rin.

Sorry I'm late!

Rin?

[giggling]

No surprise there!

How is it that you never learn?!

What's that?!

Whoa, there!

Okay, guys.

Cut it out, all right?

Mr. Genzou is tired of waiting, so

hurry and line up.

All right, now look at me!

[annoyed harrumph]

[chuckle]

Come on. It's a commemorative photo.

Look at the camera!!

You just couldn't discard the memories of my dad,

Kakashi Sensei, or this Rin, could you?

You tried to run away from everything.

I bet this Rin person would say this if

she were still alive.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "I'm Always Watching."

"I am always watching, you know..."