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"What's up? I'm here to relocate the grave of a hero from our Uchiha clan. Is there a problem with that?"
The Third Hokage only recognized the grave as belonging to Obito Uchiha when he got closer.
Everyone initially thought Obito had died, but his body was never found, so they built a cenotaph for him, and Konoha buried him with the rites due to a hero.
Unexpectedly, Kawasaki actually dug up this cenotaph.
Seeing that it wasn't someone else's grave that was being dug up, the Third Hokage's anger subsided slightly.
"Kawasaki, what do you mean by doing this?"
Kawasaki, however, did not give a direct answer: "I did not see the Uchiha's arrangements for the Nine-Tails Night on the Konoha bulletin board today."
The Third Hokage snorted coldly: "It's taking too long. We need to verify it. We can't afford any mistakes. It takes time."
Kawasaki stared blankly at the Hokage, then turned away as if saying another word would be superfluous.
The Third Hokage was annoyed by Kawasaki's rudeness: "Uchiha Kawasaki! Answer me! What's the point of you digging up my grave!"
Kawasaki shrugged indifferently and said, "It doesn't mean anything, I just wanted to vent my anger."
The third generation was stunned by Kawasaki's answer.
The nearby ANBU were also stunned. Kawasaki went to such lengths just to vent his anger?
"It's your business if Konoha doesn't want to acknowledge it, but we Uchiha want to move the cenotaph of the 'hero' back to our clan territory. It doesn't seem like we need your permission, does it?"
"Or does the Third Hokage intend for Obito's grave to remain here?"
Kawasaki said slowly.
The Third Hokage's chest heaved a few times as he ordered the Anbu beside him, "Go and call Kakashi over. Tell him that Kawasaki dug up Obito's cenotaph."
The Third Generation stared coldly at Kawasaki: "Kawasaki, you'd better not try anything funny."
Kawasaki yawned: "I'm not that free. I'll leave as soon as I'm done digging."
"Instead of me digging up a cenotaph for a sinner, it would be better to reveal the truth about the Night of the Nine-Tailed Fox and admit your mistakes sooner."
The third generation was wondering what Kawasaki planned to do if it wasn't announced, but then Kawasaki came to dig up the old story.
The Third Hokage was worried that Kawasaki might have other ideas, so he called Kakashi to come and take a look.
As long as Kawasaki doesn't dig up other people's graves, let him do whatever he wants.
Let's see what other tricks Kawasaki has up his sleeve.
The ANBU reported that Kakashi had arrived.
The third generation snorted, didn't greet Kawasaki, and turned to leave.
..
Kakashi was in the hospital, feeling anxious, at the memorial monument in Konoha.
Upon receiving the message from the Dark Division, he jumped up immediately.
He reacted so strongly because the memorial site not only contained a cenotaph with soil, but also Nohara Rin's grave.
He was worried about Nohara Rin's grave.
When Kakashi went in, the Third Hokage had already left.
Only Uchiha Kawasaki remained standing there.
Kakashi's gaze passed over Kawasaki; behind him lay Obito's cenotaph.
Obito's cenotaph has been completely opened, and the tombstone is shattered into pieces.
"Hey, isn't this the heartless Kakashi?"
Kawasaki saw Kakashi arrive and quickly greeted him.
Kakashi's mind was entirely on the grave, and he ignored Kawasaki's teasing.
"Kawasaki, you came here just to dig up Obito's cenotaph?"
In response to Kakashi's questioning, Kawasaki waved his hand and said, "I'm not that naive. Obito isn't dead. What's the point of digging up a cenotaph?"
Kakashi was taken aback by Kawasaki's answer and was momentarily stunned: "Then what about you?"
Kawasaki clapped his hands: "Didn't Obito cause the Nine-Tails' rampage because of Rin Nohara? I'll dig up Rin Nohara's grave right now."
Kakashi roared in fury: "Kawasaki, how dare you!"
"Lord Kawasaki, it's ready!"
As the sound approached, Kakashi turned around and saw the Uchiha clan carrying a coffin towards them.
Kakashi's only remaining eye instantly turned red, and not far away, Rin Nohara's grave had been dug into a neat pit.
Needless to say, the Uchiha clansmen were carrying Nohara Rin's coffin.
"Kawasaki!! Let Rin go!"
Kakashi roared and charged at several Uchiha members.
Kawasaki waved his hand, and several Uchiha clansmen steadily placed Nohara Rin on the ground.
Before Kakashi could charge at them, they quickly dodged to the side.
Kakashi rushed nervously to Rin Nohara's coffin, fearing that it might be damaged.
As a result, Nohara Rin's coffin was intact, and even the pit that had been dug was neatly cut open, obviously because it was carefully moved out using ninjutsu.
Kakashi's anger suddenly subsided.
"Are you stupid? You really think I'm taking my anger out on an innocent girl?"
"Don't forget, we were classmates."
Kawasaki shook his head at Kakashi: "You really are brainless."
Kakashi turned his head, somewhat puzzled by Kawasaki's intentions: "Kawasaki, what are you doing?"
Kawasaki shook his head: "Since we Uchiha are going to reveal Obito's information, then the deaths from the Nine-Tails' attack will all be attributed to Obito, right?"
"If someone in your family dies, do you think they'll come and dig up Rin Nohara's grave?"
Kakashi was immediately jolted awake; the villagers' attitude towards Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, was quite evident.
The Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage brought immense suffering to everyone.
If it is revealed that Obito was the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' rampage, Rin Nohara would likely be implicated.
Obito was a popular figure at school, and his feelings for Rin Nohara were no secret.
Even disregarding Obito's revenge on Konoha due to Rin, Rin's grave might also be implicated.
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Kakashi didn't dare gamble that all the villagers would be rational.
Seeing that Kakashi seemed to understand, Kawasaki stepped forward and patted Kakashi on the shoulder.
“I, Kawasaki, don’t like to implicate innocent people when I do things. I’m entrusting Nohara Rin’s coffin to you. Find a secluded place to bury her.”
For a moment, Kakashi felt that Kawasaki wasn't so bad after all.
Several Uchiha clan members destroyed Obito's tombstone.
The cenotaph was completely burned to ashes using fire-style techniques.
Kawasaki was about to leave, but then turned back and ran to the memorial to look at it.
Sure enough, Obito's name was still engraved there.
Kawasaki beckoned, and the Uchiha next to him handed him a sword. Kawasaki drew the sword and slashed twice.
Obito's name was erased.
Kawasaki nodded, turned and left without looking back at Kakashi.
Kakashi stood there, stunned, staring blankly at Rin's coffin.
Tick-tock...tick-tock...
Suddenly, many raindrops fell from the sky, hitting the ground and also Kakashi's heart.
.....
As Kawasaki walked from the memorial, he asked his clansman beside him, "Did you get the things?"
The clansman replied, "We've got them all."
Kawasaki nodded slightly.
"Let's go!"
.....
In Konoha Village.
Today, the Uchiha clan members were seen at various bulletin boards, posting a prominent notice.
The Uchiha clan members rarely appeared in the village, which aroused the curiosity of the villagers, who gathered around them.
"Clan Chief Fugaku Uchiha steps down..."
"One month from now, Uchiha Kawasaki will succeed as the new clan head..."
"The Uchiha clan will hold a grand celebration and invite villages from all over the world to attend."
"All shops on the food street will offer a 90% discount for three days, let's share the joy..."
"Whoosh...!"
The villagers were in an uproar. The Uchiha clan was going to change their clan leader? And they were going to hold such a grand celebration.
The food street is offering a 90% discount, isn't that practically free?
The other villagers continued reading.
"It has been determined that the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' rampage is Uchiha Obito, who disappeared many years ago and was revered as a hero."
"This person hated Konoha because of the loss of his beloved, and he orchestrated the Nine-Tails' rampage, causing countless deaths and injuries."