Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito with the System

Obito's face lit up with genuine joy.

"That's great!"

If his younger cousin were an NPC, he'd undoubtedly have the words [Enhanced Version: Shisui] floating above his head right now.

With a Sharingan as overpowered as his cousin's, combined with the boost from Hashirama's cells, Shisui's strength had easily doubled.

After sensing the changes in his body, Shisui turned to Obito with a serious expression.

"Cousin, what's the next step in your plan?"

Obito opened his mouth to answer, but before he could, the familiar system notification echoed in his mind.

[Ding! A new choice has been issued!]

[Option 1: Chaos in the Shinobi World?! Eliminate the current Five Kage and make the entire shinobi world feel the terror of domination. Reward: Stage Three Development!]

[Option 2: Create your own faction! Assemble a team rivaling the Akatsuki from the original storyline. Reward: Stage Three Development!]

[Option 3: Assassinate Minato Namikaze and support Fugaku Uchiha in taking power, becoming the uncrowned king of Konoha. Reward: Stage Three Development!]

(T/N: It is about: Stage Three: Completely eliminates Kamui's toll. Grants access to advanced Wood Release.)

Stage Three Development!

Obito's eyes sparkled as he focused on the reward.

With Stage Three unlocked, he could use his Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities without any physical drawbacks.

What's more, he'd finally be able to wield high-level Wood Release techniques!

"Let's go!" he cheered inwardly.

Obito had previously asked the system about advanced Wood Release techniques, and the explanation was simple: they were essentially Hashirama's signature jutsu.

Of course, he could only unleash about a quarter of their full power, but even that was game-changing.

For example, Hashirama's Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands?

In Stage Three, Obito could pull it off too—though he'd probably have to rename it something like Wood Release: True Two Hundred and Fifty Hands...

There were also lesser techniques like Wood Release: Small Wood Golem Jutsu or Small Wood Dragon Jutsu.

Just imagining himself standing amidst a crowd, shouting, "Prepare to witness my might! Release the pants! (Wood Release: Birth of the World of Trees!)" made his blood boil with excitement.

Shisui sighed helplessly.

"…Obito?"

He had initially thought his cousin was deep in thought, but the increasingly sly grin on Obito's face told a different story.

"Ah!" Obito snapped out of it, quickly wiping away the drool at the corner of his mouth.

"I—I was just strategizing."

Shisui rolled his eyes, silently thinking, Yeah, right.

Obito turned his attention back to the three options, his mind racing.

"Minato-sensei, why did you have to become Hokage? You've made things so complicated for me…"

What should have been a straightforward choice had turned into a single-option dilemma because of his teacher.

"Are you forcing me to be an exceptional student out of sheer necessity?"

…Fine, whatever.

In his past life, he had no say. In this life, he wanted to be a good disciple.

(Take it up with the author if you've got complaints—like they'd let you off the hook!)

If Uchiha Setsuna's Sharingan could single-handedly raise an army, going up against her and Madara without additional support would be a nightmare.

Creating his own faction was the logical move. It would save a lot of headaches in the long run.

Obito made his decision swiftly.

System, I choose Option Two!

Having made his choice, Obito turned to Shisui and said,

"Whether it's dealing with Setsuna or Madara, we can't rely on our strength alone."

"In the days to come, I plan to travel across the shinobi world and establish a faction powerful enough to counter them."

Shisui hesitated before speaking.

"Cousin, do we really have to go it alone? Couldn't we use the village's resources instead? If we inform the Fourth Hokage, he'd surely support us with everything he has.

"We might even unite the Five Great Shinobi Nations to fight against Setsuna and… Madara."

Obito shook his head.

"Leaving aside whether this information would even be believed… acting under the banner of a village will only tie our hands."

Nagato interjected with a cold laugh.

"Exactly. The great nations' shinobi villages can't be trusted!"

"They're nothing but a pack of self-serving wolves. Working with them is doomed to fail!"

In this world, only the great nations' shinobi basked in the light, while those from smaller nations were left in the shadows, trampled and discarded.

Nagato, whose parents had been killed by Konoha ninja, harbored an unshakable distrust for the great nations.

"…"

Shisui lowered his head, visibly frustrated.

Obito sighed and patted Shisui's shoulder.

His younger cousin was inherently kind-hearted and, given his youth, still somewhat idealistic.

"Shisui, when we return to the village, inform Minato-sensei…"

Obito's tone turned serious.

"Tell him someone is targeting the tailed beasts, aiming to use their power to upend the current shinobi world order. Let Konoha prepare accordingly. Leave the rest to me."

Shisui remained silent for a long while before finally looking up with determination.

"Obito, I want to join you!"

Obito blinked. "Huh?"

Shisui's voice was resolute.

"I want to join you and help defend the peace of the shinobi world!"

"When we return to the village, I'll explain everything to the Fourth Hokage and request permission to leave the village and assist you."

"I'm sure the Hokage will support my decision!"

"This…" Obito hesitated.

But seeing the resolve in Shisui's eyes, he eventually nodded.

"Alright."

Nagato, watching from the side, smiled.

"If you don't mind, I'll join you as well."

"…Sure."

Obito's expression turned peculiar.

At this rate, the task didn't seem too difficult to complete.

In just a few minutes, he'd already recruited two teammates.

...

Meanwhile, in a hidden base…

Black Zetsu stood before Uchiha Setsuna, his tone cautious.

"Setsuna, your plan… failed?"

Of course, he already knew the outcome, but he felt obliged to ask for appearances' sake.

Setsuna snorted, clearly annoyed.

"Yeah, it was a complete disaster. Satisfied?"

"That's not what I meant!" Black Zetsu feigned alarm, though inwardly, it was seething.

This Uchiha Setsuna is useless!

Just days ago, she'd been brimming with confidence, acting as though victory was assured.

And now?

Not only had she failed to recruit that brat Uchiha Obito, but she'd also exposed critical information and lost a clone in the process.

Black Zetsu couldn't even muster the energy to complain anymore.

If I'd just recruited Obito from the start, he'd have been a hundred times more useful than her!

Having lost all patience with Setsuna, Black Zetsu schemed inwardly.

I already have the Rinnegan and a suitable vessel lined up. It's time to consider reviving Madara.

Setsuna's abilities are lacking, and she might even harbor treacherous thoughts. Trusting her with the plan? Out of the question.

Compared to her, Madara was far more reliable.

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