Chapter 10: Height of Greenery

"Yes and no," I stated. "Physically I am Obito. In the soul and mind, I am not Obito."

"W-what are you talking about?" Rin questioned.

"He may look like Obito-kun, but in reality, his soul is a completely different person," Minato explained. "Rin-chan, Kakashi-kun, this is Kyoufu; that is his alias, though."

"What's his real name, then?" Kakashi asked. His eye narrowed.

"Only two people are allowed to use it and you aren't on that list," I shot back. "Maybe if you're nicer than I'd tell you."

He glared at me, and I returned the glare.

Minato rolled his eyes. "Well, let's properly introduce ourselves. Rin-chan, why don't you go first? It'll be like on the first day we met; tell us your name, your likes, your dislikes, hobbies, dreams and or goals."

She nodded, and smiled. "My name is Rin Nohara. I like to learn and I hate sexist's. My hobby is reading and flower pressing. My dream is to become a strong and legendary kunoichi like Tsunade Senju."

"Alright, my turn," Minato said. "My name is Minato Namikaze. I like to learn new jutsu's, I like Kushina and I like ramen. I hate people who underestimate me. My hobby is fuuinjutsu. And my dream is to become the Yondaime Hokage."

You won't be waiting for much longer... I silently commented.

"Okay, your turn, Kyoufu," the blonde stated.

"My 'name' is Kyoufu. I like my peace and quiet as well as ramen. I dislike it when people get into my personal space and interrupt my sleep. My hobby is sleeping. And my dreams..." My voice trailed off. I gave a thoughtful look. "Hn, don't really have any."

"Kakashi, you next," Minato said.

"My name is Kakashi Hatake. I like training and I hate many things. My hobby is none of your business and my dream is to become a strong shinobi," Kakashi introduced.

Well that's better than nothing. I thought.

Minato grinned. "Great! Now, let's spar and figure out our abilities."

I glanced at him. "What about—"

"Don't kill each other or try to injure one another too badly," Minato interrupted.

I glared. "I know, but what about—"

"Don't use any assassin jutsu's," the blonde added.

I growled. "Can you—"

"And you, Kyoufu, I know you have giant chakra reserves; so I want you to go against me last," Minato interrupted again.

My eye twitched. "So annoying."

He grinned in amusement. "Alright! Kakashi versus me!"

I'm not even going to bother. I silently grumbled.

"Kyoufu, watch carefully," the blonde ordered.

My eye twitched again. Whatever.

Kushina grinned in amusement, staring at the heavily breathing Rin, stoic—but sweating and panting—Kakashi, panting Minato and me; the only shinobi in Team 7 who didn't break a sweat or lose my breath.

After the hour-long spar, we rested for about a half an hour. After that, Minato proposed we raced because we all looking so bored. I came in first, Minato came in second, Kakashi came in third and Rin managed to keep up with Kakashi.

"You guys looks like a herd of angry bulls chased after you, 'ttebayo." The Uzumaki grinned. "Except for you, Kyoufu. You look like you just walked."

"He...he...ran," Minato panted, "...w-without break...ing a...s-sweat..."

"I had pretty high stamina," I stated. "Before I ended up in this situation I was able to run at full speed for an entire day without breaking a sweat."

They all stared at me like I grew a second head.

I slightly scowled. "What?"

"Is it just me...or did you really just have a growth spurt in a second?" Kakashi questioned.

I blinked in confusion, and realized that I was as tall as Kushina. I sighed. It's only been a few hours...the transformation is happening much faster than I thought.

Minato sighed. "You two go home and rest, alright?"

Rin and Kakashi nodded, saying their good byes and leaving the training grounds.

Kushina scanned me. "Well this is news. What's going on with ya, 'ttebane?"

"This seems to be the result of Kyoufu being inside of a different body," Minato explained. "So, what's next? The hair? The face?"

"Most likely my facial features will come first," I mumbled. "Then my hair will be the second to final stage. My physical prowess will return after that. Then I'll be me again."

"What about Obito?" Kushina asked. "What's going to happen to him?"

I frowned, feeling slight worry prickle inside of me. "I...I'm not sure..." He better have a trick up his sleeve...

Later that night, after I cleaned up and ate, I went to straight to sleep. The moment my head hit the pillow, my brain shut down. I thought I would just sleep at first, but that changed when my eye...eyes...opened up to face a forest full of redwood trees.

I frowned. Last I checked, I had one eye.

I glanced around. This place was familiar. My frown deepened. My eyes widened when I recognized the place. This was near the cave where original Obito was smashed. "What is going on...? Is this his mind...?" I walked up to one of the tree's, reaching out a hand to touch it.

"Don't," a stern and familiar voice snapped.

I whipped around, and saw someone completely unexpected. My eyes widened. "...Obito..."

Short but eventful.

Peace! :3