Chapter 4: A Message

One month later...

Ever since that encounter with Team 7, I felt somewhat more relaxed and laid back. I remembered them every time before I fell asleep. I could guess; maybe the real Obito reacted and woke up?

It was a possibility. Obito and Kakashi were extremely close to each other before he 'died'.

I walked into the cave, feeling sore from my six hour long training session. I was mostly focusing on my physical abilities. My chakra reserves, ninjutsu, fuuinjutsu—and so on—were perfect; the exact way I remember. Same with my mental stability.

Of course, it was no easy task. I had to heal the sensitive skin often. It was very annoying.

I sat against the wall, holding up my right arm to my gauze-wrapped one. It glowed white; my skin crawling as I felt my own chakra brush against my skin.

It was funny, really; Kaguya's chakra was absolute evil. Yet...mine felt somewhat pure. It was annoying and mysterious. I still hate mysteries.

I sighed, letting go of my chakra. I grabbed some sticks, putting it in the pile of coal and burnt wood. I grabbed two Kunai, scraped them together, and created a fire.

I needed to devise a plan of what to do next after this. So...let's see here...I can run for about three hours straight while sprinting without my leg hurting. That's ridiculous...I used to be able to run for an entire day at full speed! I sighed, wrapping my cloak around me to keep me warm. Well, being smashed by a few hundred boulders was ridiculous. I guess I should be glad that I'm still even able to walk, let alone run and fight.

I closed my eye, feeling a slight headache coming.

Che, I need to sleep...

My body relaxed, and my mind shut down; falling asleep next to the fire in my little cave.

Kushina was shocked. She had almost fainted. It's been a month; how was Obito alive?

And it seemed that the Kyuubi was highly interested. He had listened carefully through Kushina, absorbing every single detail—word for word.

He even had the guts to speak up and reveal what could be happening.

Kushina. Kyuubi rumbled. Obito Uchiha...he is that raven haired boy, correct?

Said kunoichi outwardly winced in surprise; the action not going unnoticed by Minato and the Sandaime. Yeah, so?

A normal human would never survive that. Kurama pointed out. However, I know one human whom is strong enough to live through it.

What is your point, Kyuubi? Kushina snapped.

Find that Obito brat, and tell him that Kurama is here and is waiting. The bijuu stated. This is all up to you. But Obito definitely died there. It is someone else.

Kushina was greatly confused. However, the Kyuubi cut off the connection before she could question him any further.

Minato waved his hand in front of her face. "Hello...? You okay, Kushina?"

She blinked, snapping back to reality. "O-oh, sorry...um... What were we talking about again?"

Hiruzen's dark eyes narrowed. "Is the Kyuubi acting up?"

"S-sort of..." Kushina mumbled. "It said that a normal human could never survive such a thing, but he knows one human who could."

The Hokage stared in interest. "And who might this stranger be?"

"The Kyuubi never said. However, it said that we need to find Obito, and tell him that 'Kurama is here and is waiting'," she replied. "I couldn't talk to it anymore. It cut the connection off before I could ask anything else."

The old Sarutobi sighed. "Minato, can you retrieve Inoichi, and bring him here? I would like to speak with the Kyuubi myself."

Minato nodded, turning and walking off to the Yamanaka compound where Inoichi resided.

Hiruzen turned to Kushina. "Is there anything else?"

"Well...it said that whoever Obito currently is, is someone else completely," she murmured. "Apparently...Obito Uchiha is...dead..."

Kurama grinned in triumph. Very soon. Very, very soon I will be pulled out of this hellhole. And then, Naruto Uzumaki, my old friend...we will accomplish our goal...

Kurama is bringing sexy back xD

Short chapter, but meh, whateves I'll try to make the next one longer because Inoichi, Hiruzen and Kyu-chan will be talking about Obito and Naruto.

Review, tell me all what'cha think so far :)

Peace! :3