Naruto: Reborn as Uchiha Obito

"They're all... Doto's men."

Koyuki Kazahana's petite body lay against the snow as she cautiously poked her head out, eyes fixed on the crowd below.

Having been forcibly brought to the Land of Snow by Obito, she had already resigned herself to fate.

Moreover, after witnessing Obito's bizarre space manipulation firsthand, she was starting to believe...maybe this man really could defeat Doto.

In her six-year-old heart, the image of her father dying in a pool of blood and Doto's grotesque sneer had become a recurring nightmare.

So now, as long as someone could kill Doto... she didn't care what happened to the Land of Snow after that.

"I wanted to ask...who the hell is this kid?"

Yugao glanced over at the Koyuki currently lying flat in the snow and asked bluntly.

"Where did you kidnap her from?"

"Is that seriously the first thing that comes to your mind?"

Obito pursed his lips in mild disbelief, then shot back confidently, "What do you mean 'kidnapped'? I'm taking her home."

"Home?"

"She's from the Land of Snow?" Yugao raised a brow.

"That's right." Obito nodded. "Kazahana Koyuki. Daughter of the former daimyo, Kazahana Sayuki. The rightful princess of the Land of Snow."

Obito gave a simple intro, just enough to get the point across.

"Princess?!"

Both girls were surprised after hearing that, and naturally couldn't help but glance at the small Koyuki again.

Yugao's eyes narrowed. Then she turned her head and stared at Obito with barely-disguised disgust.

"I didn't expect this from you… First the student, then the mother and daughter, the little boy, the female ninja… and now you've even kidnapped a princess?"

"..."

Obito fell silent.

What the hell were these accusations? Why did this feel... familiar?

Wait a second...wasn't there that guy in his previous life? The one everyone accused of all these same things?

He pursed his lips, looked off into the distance, and said nothing.

Instead, he started explaining the situation: the civil war in the Land of Snow two months ago, and the coup led by Doto Kazahana.

"So our mission this time is to help this little princess reclaim her country and kill Doto."

"That's the gist of it. Any questions?"

Obito glanced at the two girls.

"Wait wait wait… Seizing a whole damn country?!" Terumi Mei raised an eyebrow.

"This place has its own ninja village, right? Are just the three of us enough?"

"More than enough." Obito waved dismissively. "The Snow ninjas are trash. All of them rely on chakra armor to function at all."

He went on to explain the tech used in the Snow Hidden Village, chakra-powered gear that artificially boosts ninja strength.

"But once Doto's dead, his forces will collapse like wet cardboard. At that point, this little princess will be the only legitimate heir left."

"So here's the plan: I'll personally go butcher Doto, and the two of you handle the rest of those armored clowns getting in the way."

"And… what about after that?" Yugao tilted her head slightly.

"After?"

Obito glanced down at the small princess at his feet, then answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world:

"Well, obviously we help her ascend the throne and then control the country from the shadows!"

"Manipulating a whole country?!"

Both girls stiffened, blinking.

"Do you even know how to govern a country? Moreover, to control it, you'd need a lot of loyal subordinates. You got that many men lying around?"

As soon as Yugao finished, she paused, her brain catching up with her mouth.

A realization struck.

She turned her head toward Obito with a suspicious squint, then glanced at Terumi Mei.

"…Don't tell me you're planning to…"

"That's right." Obito smirked. "Aren't our reliable 'men' on the way here as we speak?"

As he said that, he turned toward Terumi Mei.

"By the time everything's settled, your father should have arrived."

"Once Koyuki Kazahana ascends as the Daimyo, your Terumi clan will make this place your permanent home."

"When that time comes, Snow Hidden Village will be under your jurisdiction. Your job will be to support and protect Koyuki Kazahana."

"Any problems?"

Terumi Mei froze for a moment, blinking in disbelief.

Then her eyes widened.

"…No problem! Thank you, sir!"

She straightened up respectfully, the surprise still visible on her face.

She had originally thought Obito just needed a temporary settlement for her people maybe some land, maybe a hidden corner to quietly survive.

She didn't expect him to give her clan full control over an entire ninja village.

Sure, it was just a small village in a minor country… but compared to their status in Mist?

This was a huge step up.

Back in Mist Village, their clan had been pushed to the political margins and practically forced to rebel just to survive.

Here? They'd be in charge of an entire village.

That's not just survival, that's power.

The conversation didn't hide anything from Koyuki Kazahana.

This was the tragedy of the weak they had no right to refuse or object.

But… she didn't care anymore.

As long as Doto dies, that's enough.

She quietly glanced at Obito from the side.

There was something in her eyes now.

Expectation.

Half a day later.

The sun dipped low, and nightfall crept in.

On a snow-covered mountain not far from Snow Hidden Village, Obito stood at the edge of a cliff, staring down at the massive fortress below.

"That's where Doto's hiding?"

"That's right, Captain," White Zetsu replied in his raspy voice. "This is Doto's main base."

"Beneath that fortress, there's an underground compound several levels deep. Each level is wide enough to be a city block."

Behind them, Terumi Mei and Koyuki Kazahana quietly watched.

And for the first time, they laid eyes on White Zetsu.

...And instantly regretted it.

The girls exchanged weirded-out looks.

What the hell was that thing?

Was it a man? A ghost? A weird root come to life?

Whatever it was, they weren't fans.

"Good," Obito said calmly, still looking down at the fortress.

He nodded in approval.

A stronghold like that… yeah, he Wanted it.

Way better than the drafty old cave he'd been holed up in till now.

"We're taking on another mission. Once I deal with Dotō, things on your end should be wrapped up too."

"Aye aye, Captain!"

White Zetsu gave a playful salute before sinking into the ground like a ghost.

"Alright then. Let's split up."

"I'll handle Doto."

"You two take care of the Snow Shinobi inside. Kill everyone... except the researchers."

"You got it?"

"No problem."

"Got it."

Yugao and Terumi Mei nodded in unison.

Obito added, "Make sure to protect the researchers and all the research materials. I have plans for that tech."

As he finished, he turned dramatically on his heel, black cloak fluttering just right as if choreographed by a movie director.

Then, without looking back, he led the way down.

"Understood."

"Yes, sir."

Time passed. The night deepened.

Inside the fortress.

A tall, cold, empty chamber.

Doto sat alone on a raised platform in a gaudy chair that might as well have had 'wannabe tyrant' carved into the wood.

Beneath him, his Snow Shinobi knelt at the base of the steps, silent.

"…Still haven't found Koyuki yet?"

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