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AHEM! Ahem... .-. Yeah i think my brain just can't handle writing longer chapters, but ey! I tried.

now... onto the reviews!

Limbo999 : yeah i've noticed when i had reviewed the chapters after i finished them, some of the time the pacing just felt... Rushed and unpolished, and i'm still working on fixing it. But i can't quite place my mind around how to approach it...

Jeremy Steinmark : HMMMM Perfect susano'o eh? it'll be very interesting, no doubt about that... I'll put some thoughts to it.

Welp there isn't much reviews this time but the little amount of input you guys give is more than helpful to me.

Think i might've taken more of your time then i should... Anyways i'll be seeing ya at the end of the chapter.

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Obito's POV

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Alright... Keep calm, just don't make a fool of yourself and you'll survive just fine. Make a good first impression, get some food and possibly some information as well then leave. Such a simple plan indeed, the odds of it failing is zero percent at best.

Ms.Rose had mentioned that her family consists of two daughters and a husband. Her husband shouldn't be a problem to deal with, all i need to do is be a respectful guest and maybe he wouldn't mind me staying for just a little. But the kids on the other hand... That, itself is a problem, I don't even remember when i last had interacted with a child or even see one. I'd even dare say they'd be too damn afraid to even look at me, even a trained shinobi can easily falter at the sight of a rinnegan, then what about a mere child?

Then again, Ms.Rose doesn't seem to be really bothered by it... But that could just be that she might hold a personal bias on me for saving her life.

Then perhaps... I could use that.

The persona that had the Akatsuki fooled for the entirety of it's operation time, the one that made them think that i was just some bumbling idiot... Well save for a few members who already knew who i was prior to joining the Akatsuki, but that's besides the point. But then again, Tobi isn't actually a well mannered person... That will go against my plans of how i wanted to maintain my appearance towards the husband.

Would it be possible... For Tobi to actually be well mannered? While keeping the tone of a man child, yet acting all polite is a little odd... But it won't be impossible to do.

Of course, i need to hide the rinnegan as well.

It's settled then. Now i just need to keep my rinnegan hidden somehow... Unfortunately for me, I have no spare masks left. Though by simply closing my eyes would do just fine, but i think they will find it unusual if i were to do that.

Hmm...

"Ms.Rose... do you happen to have a spare cloth to be used as an eye cover?" Well if that question isn't stupid itself, then i don't know what is.

"i don't think i have any of those." Of course you don't, i just asked because my mind slipped slightly and accidentally blurted out that question.

"Buuut... i do have an eye patch with me." Well isn't that oddly convenient. And aren't those technically the same?

"What do you need it for though?" If you don't want your daughters passing out then it'll be a good idea for you to hand that over to me as soon as possible.

"Well... As you know, my eyes aren't normal, especially the purple one, it's known to induce fear to those who looked into it." Well it's not completely the truth but this will do for now.

"Induce... Fear? I don't feel anything when i stare at you, i even find your eyes beautiful." She said while staring at me.

"Though I'm flattered, Ms.Rose... While there are some people who are immune to it such as yourself, but I wouldn't want to take any chances." While i only got a nod for a response, Ms.Rose seems to understand the problem.

"Well... Here it is." She handed me a black squared cloth with a thin string that's attached to each corner, while it's not the kind of eye patch that i've seen often, but this would do the job just fine.

"Thank you, Ms.Rose."

"Yeah, don't mention it." She responded. "Oh look at that, we're finally here."

Upon the clearing i saw what some might describe as a homely cottage, a house made from mostly wood and some stones that has been made to fit it's theme, and not to forget it's fairly large size that could possibly host a single generation of family in there.

"Come on in!" She invited me to come inside, and of course i happily accepted the invitation. After entering the home of Ms.Rose, i managed to see how well furnished the house is, everything seems fitting for the cottage theme they were going for the house's exterior.

After taking a look a good look of the interior, i heard Ms.Rose announcing her return to her entire family.

"Girls! Honey! I'm home!" An abrupt shaking was followed after she finished her sentence.

From a staircase not far from the entrance there were three figures making an appearance, there were one adult and two children. Like what Ms.Rose had already told me.

The first one was her husband. If it weren't for his lilac eyes i would have mistaken Ms.Rose's husband for an older version of Naruto, they aren't too similar by any means, there was just something about him that just made me think otherwise. Then there were her two children. The older one took a similarity to her father, her long bright blonde hair and similar lilac eyes. And the younger one looked much more like her mother, short black hair with a slight tint of red and that same unique pair of silver eyes.

Here it goes. Alright! stick to the plan and nothing should go wrong.

"Pardon my-" Keuk!?

I wasn't able to finish my sentence, and yet i was already greeted with a heavy impact towards the back of my head that threw me off balance for a moment. Just what kind of thing could possibly do such a thing? Rebalancing myself i took a faint look at my attacker, and it was none other then Ms.Rose's elder daughter, she was clinging on my neck rather strongly. I took a look back on where she was originally, just to see that the younger one was also gone from that spot.

THUD*

I felt something hit my leg, although it felt faint, but it didn't go unnoticed by me. Looking down i saw that Ms.Rose's youngest daughter was now clinging on my leg. Confused and in need of an answer, i looked towards Ms.Rose, i was expecting a look of concern at the very least, but instead i was greeted with her holding somewhat a square shaped device that can produce a bright flash with it.

Gah!? This time the flash was even brighter, just what the hell is that? If Ms.Rose can't help me, then perhaps... Her husband could, i shift my attention towards the blonde man to shoot him a look of a plea for help, the man that i hoped to help me deal with this, only responded with a light chuckle.

Traitors! All of you!

"I heard from mommy that you helped her defeat the bad guys when she can't. And how you saved her life." I looked back to the tiny blonde who had just said that, she sounded really happy, but when i took a closer look at her face, there were tears threatening to fall.

"Mommy said that if you hadn't come to help her, she would've been gone... So i just wanted to say, thank you..." She continued, i can feel her grip tightened around my neck. I looked down to see that the younger Rose agreed with a weak nod while looking at the floor.

I couldn't help but smile, such an affection for that one hold for one another, truly it has been a long time since i've seen this sort of bond inside a family.

"Girls. I think you should let him go, i can tell that he can barely move with the two of you clinging onto him." The blonde man said with a slight chuckle. "And it's almost time for lunch. Come on, you don't want our guest to starve don't you?" The two nodded giving the blonde man the look of understanding, finally letting themselves go from clinging onto me and quickly followed their father to wherever he was going.

"We should also join them." Said Ms.Rose while she followed behind the trail of her daughters, i gave her a nod of agreement and followed her behind.

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To say the food was good is probably the biggest understatement one could make. This... 'carbonara' dish, is by far the most delicious delicacy that i have eaten for the entirety of my life. It's creamy and savory taste. Some sort of noodle that is coated with a creamy sauce. The taste of this 'carbonara' is rich and luxurious, with a combination of salty, smoky, and slightly sweet flavors that come together in perfect harmony. The sauce is thick and velvety, and it clings to the noodle perfectly, making each bite a delight. It truly didn't make me regret coming here.

"I didn't know what kind of food you would like, so i only prepared something that i'm really good with. I hope the food suits your taste." Are you kidding? This 'carbonara' is more than just suits my taste, THIS THING IS THE PEAK OF CULINARY!

"Mr.-" Oh crap i haven't thought about asking his name yet. "Xiao Long" he informed me of his last name.

"Mr.Xiao long... Please, you are far too humble, i'd dare say this is by far the most delicious food i have ever put inside my mouth for the entirety of my life." I continued eating after complimenting the chef, which he responded with a flustered chuckle. Flattery is the best weapon one could have when one wants to be in the good grace of the person they were interacting with.

"Say Obito... Is it just me or that you really do sound a little different?" Oh there it goes.

"Yeah Mr. Why do you sound so funny." Her blonde child supported her mother's statement, so did the little red who bobbed her head up and down aggressively.

"Girls! Please don't say such rude things to our guest. Summer honey, do you mind elaborating on the part about him sounding different."

"No... It's just before we're here, he sounded a lot like a grumpy old man... No offense Obito." For your information i took that rather personally, but i just nodded my head and continued eating.

"Is that so?" The blonde man asked, which got a nod from her wife as a sign of affirmation. "Oh yeah we haven't introduce ourselves to each other properly yet. Well i guess i'll start first, the name is Taiyang Xiao Long. It's nice to have finally met you."

"As you may have heard from your wife earlier. My name is Obito, Obito Uchiha, it's a pleasure to be acquainted with you, Mr.Xiao Long." I introduced myself to the blonde man.

"Oh please, just call me Tai. No need to be so formal around me yeah?" No. I don't think i will.

"Very well then... Tai, it's a pleasure to be acquainted with you." Oh that felt weird. The now grinning blonde man looked towards his two daughters. "You know if someone already introduced themselves, it's only right for you guys to introduce yourself as well." The blonde man informed her two daughters, which the two responded with a nervous gulp. But that nervousness changed abruptly to a look of determination.

"The name's Yang Xiao Long, it's nice to meet cha Mr!" the younger blonde stood up from her seat and introduced herself with a big grin.

"A-and i'm Wuby Wose." The younger one followed her sibling and did the same. It's adorable to say the least.

"Well girls, If you're finished with your food then you should probably get ready to take a nap, we'll be heading down to Vale later in the afternoon." The girls eyes shined bright and quickly finished their meals. With the sound of plates being placed above a metal surface, they ran up towards the stairs, possibly getting to their individual rooms.

They must've been pretty excited then.

"Well now that the kids aren't here, we can comfortably exchange a little bit of information about ourselves." The blonde man suggested.

"Very well then." The blonde man now wore a shocked expression, maybe the change in tone caught him a bit off guard.

"Wow... Summer didn't lie, you really do sound like a grumpy old man... No offense Obito." He got a subtle laugh from Ms.Rose in response to his statement.

Do i seriously sound like that? Out of pure frustration, I instinctively bashed my head on the table, making an audible banging noise.

"None taken." Of course that was a lie. I took great offense in that. But for the sake of this conversation, i won't say it.

"Say Obito, which kingdom are you from? With an attire like yours, i would've assumed that you're from Mistral. But i could be wrong." Ah yes, the kingdoms, i have no idea what the names are, and how many of them existed. But from the information Mr.Xiao Long revealed should be very useful for me to get a grasp of what the Kingdom of Mistral could be. A Kingdom that's supposedly traditional in a way, and with clothing such as the one i've worn, is a common set of clothing from there. And possibly the existence of shinobis as well.

Right then, let's just go with that for now.

"I am indeed from Mistral." I confirmed The blonde man's assumption. A smug look made it's way to the blonde's face, as he put one of his arm underneath his chin while bobbing his head up and down. Why does he look like one of those detectives after they had finally solved the biggest mystery in the world. Though i can't say I'm not amused at the sight, i even found it funny how he expresses it.

"Enough Tai, you know you aren't a detective with that level of deduction, hell i think anyone would've known just by looking at his clothing." Ms.Rose said while shaking her head in disapproval. Which earned her a boisterous laugh from her husband. "I know you're just jelly that i figured it out first, Summer." That statement earned him a huff from his wife.

Truly a sight that's hard to come by in the elemental nation.

"I was actually wondering, Obito. Do you have a place to stay? Mistral is a bit far from here, even when you take the bullhead it'll take at least, hours before you arrive." Ms.Rose asked. To which i only shook my head in response.

"There is nothing back in Mistral that i could have returned to, the village i've lived in was unfortunately destroyed. But i do plan to settle down in Vale." Yet again a false information was told, i do feel bad for lying to those who tried their best to help me, but its not like i could just tell them about the elemental nation and the 4th great shinobi war. Although i have little idea of what 'Vale' might be. But I'd assume it would be another kingdom, probably the one that housed the 'hospital' that i was in.

I looked back at the wife and husband duo who was now giving off an uncomfortable look, maybe they felt guilty for asking such a question, perhaps pity...? Tch, i don't need such a thing.

"I'm sorry for asking." Ms.Rose said in an apologetic tone.

"It's quite fine." I responded.

"That won't do." The blonde man said while shaking his head.

"Pardon?"

"House prices are outrageous in Vale. I'm sorry to make an assumption like this but you don't seem to have a lot of money with you right now." Ah, that would be a problem indeed. "So why not stay here with us for a while? You wouldn't mind right sweety?"

Eh?

"Of course i wouldn't mind, we have an empty guest room, so why not?"

Eh?

"So what do you say?" The blonde man asked.

"Will that really be alright?"

"Of course! You saved my wife's life, the least we can do to repay you is to have you a place to stay until you can find a new one." The blonde man continued. well considering i don't have any money right now, and i currently have nowhere to stay. It's stupid to reject an offer such as this with my current situation.

"I'll be in your care then." I said while bowing my head towards the couple accross the table.

"Sweety, you can go ahead and join the girls in their nap, I'll need to show our new friend where the guest room is." Ms.Rose heeded her husband's words without any complains, after pecking her husband on the cheek, Ms.Rose quick went ahead and walked up the stairs to join her daughters in their short rest.

"Alright come on. I'll show you where you'll be staying." He gestured at me to follow behind him, and i did just that.

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"Here we are. I hope you'd enjoy your stay here." Mr.Xiao Long opened the door to my supposedly temporary room that i will be staying in. There's just something about the room that creates this welcoming atmosphere. The walls were painted in soft pastel shades. An armchair is present with soft cushions and throws that invite you to relax and unwind. Mantle decorated with candles, picture frames, or other decorative items. Wooden shelves and cabinets were displaying all sorts of pottery, vases, and books. The windows have wooden shutters that let in natural light and provide a view of the surrounding forest.

I looked at the blonde man once again before entering the room. "Thank you." I said with genuine gratitude towards the man, but Mr.Xiao Long only waved it off saying. "Don't mention it." and left me to my own devices. After he was out of the view i then closed the door. Turning around and looking at my room one more time, i took a deep breath, then i slowly trailed off to the bed that's present in the middle of the room, and flopped my body on top of the bed.

Sigh...

I feel so tired, yet i haven't done anything... The reason doesn't matter, you couldn't possibly go wrong with a rest on top of a comfy bed. But there's this uneasy feeling that prevents me from driving me to sleep. That feeling when you might have forgotten something very very important.

But I'm far too tired to remember anything. Just what in the world am i forgetting...?

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inside a dark black space, there was a singular transparent red barrier decorating it. Inside the barrier, it held a monstrous beast with a massive body that towers over 200 meters in height. Multiple arms and legs, its body covered in thick, scaly brown armor that is nearly impenetrable. Its single eye glows with a sinister red light that could strike fear to anyone who sees it.

"Soon..."

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Author's corner

Uh oh! Big bad reveal! Or is it? I wonder what was sealed behind that barrier...

Anyways hoped you enjoy the chapter.

As always. Biscuitman out

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