"That juvenile delinquent, does he genuinely represent Kakashi's incompetent disciple?"
Beneath diffused lunar illumination, Obito Uchiha's silhouette materialized from within the umbral region of an expansive arboreal entity outside a Konohagakure tavern.
His ebony cloak integrated seamlessly with the nocturnal darkness, and his spiral-patterned facial concealment emanated unsettling atmospheric qualities. His crimson ocular organs maintained unwavering focus on the tavern's transparent aperture.
Through this visual portal, he observed Kakashi, who despite evident fatigue indicators, displayed subtle facial musculature suggesting amusement.
Might Guy had positioned his upper appendage around Kakashi's shoulders, animatedly articulating unspecified content, while Jiraiya engaged in unrestrained amorous overtures toward a female service provider of notable aesthetic qualities.
Positioned opposite them sat a youth with distinctive sable-hued cranial follicles, his symmetrical facial features accentuated by subdued illumination, and adjacent to him, a flaxen-haired youth who consumed nutritional substances with downward-oriented cranial positioning.
Obito recognized the sable-haired youth with immediate cognitive processing. He conducted meticulous visual assessment for an extended temporal interval before executing a negative cranial gesture.
"Hmph, he presents unremarkable characteristics."
"Oh my, I didn't anticipate your erroneous evaluative judgment, Obito."
At that precise moment, a botanical-resembling entity with pitcher plant morphological characteristics manifested adjacent to his position. The leucochromatic hemispheric component of Zetsu's countenance revealed an unorthodox expression of amusement.
"That juvenile possesses substantial Chakra quantities, you comprehend. And during your comparable developmental stage, you demonstrated significantly inferior combat capabilities. At minimum, you failed to circumvent Kakashi's misfortune-inducing influence..."
"Terminate vocalization!"
For a momentary interval, Obito experienced authentic homicidal ideation toward White Zetsu. However, ultimately, he exercised self-restraint.
His current geographical positioning partially resulted from White Zetsu's persistent provocative behavior.
He desired personal verification regarding this youth's exceptional characteristics.
Why had this juvenile delinquent successfully evaded circumstances that had ensnared both himself and Rin?
He refrained from attributing responsibility to Kakashi—he considered the universal construct inherently flawed. However, this perspective didn't facilitate acceptance.
"That juvenile merely experienced statistical improbability, nothing further. Perhaps he possesses certain aptitudes, but that represents the extent of his exceptionalism."
"Prudence is advisable. That youth demonstrates non-simplistic characteristics."
Black Zetsu, having maintained communicative restraint until this juncture, finally interrupted the verbal exchange. With contracted brow, he maintained visual focus on Kitagawa Minamoto at considerable distance.
"His energetic signature demonstrates... anomalous qualities. I cannot precisely articulate the nature of this anomaly, but surveillance implementation is definitively warranted."
As a manufactured entity derived from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Black Zetsu's perceptual capabilities substantially exceeded those of conventional organisms.
However, he lacked authentic Ōtsutsuki classification. Given Kitagawa Minamoto's bloodline development remained at preliminary stages, Black Zetsu couldn't perceive its comprehensive parameters. Nevertheless, his limited perceptual data sufficed to trigger cautionary responses.
"Oh?"
Obito elevated his superciliary region, clearly demonstrating heightened interest.
"It appears I must identify an opportunity for practical assessment of this juvenile's capabilities."
"Hey, don't more significant operational priorities demand your attention?"
White Zetsu's hemispheric countenance regarded Obito with evident perplexity.
"Didn't your strategic framework include monitoring Sasuke Uchiha and delivering cautionary communication to Itachi Uchiha? What motivates this sudden objective reorientation?"
"This represents non-interfering parallel operations. Merely a minor strategic deviation."
Obito produced a frigid nasal exhalation, his visual focus acquiring increased depth and contemplative quality.
"Itachi maintains Akatsuki affiliation in exchange for my non-interference with Konohagakure and Sasuke Uchiha. However, during this temporal interval, he violated established parameters.
"As a cautionary measure, I'll implement proportional response—merely acquiring basic factual intelligence regarding Sasuke Uchiha.
"Regarding this youth, I'll incorporate him within my communicative framework to Itachi. Simultaneously, I'll evaluate his strategic value."
"Oh my, a cautionary communication for Itachi, you assert?"
White Zetsu executed an ocular blinking sequence, then produced mischievous vocalized amusement.
"Let's maintain factual integrity, you're experiencing psychological resistance to objective reality..."
"Continued vocalization will result in your immediate termination!"
"Ah, such intimidating behavior, Obito! Avoid impulsive action..."
"Terminate vocalization!"
As White Zetsu and Obito engaged in verbal confrontation, Black Zetsu maintained communicative restraint, his visual focus unwavering from Kitagawa Minamoto.
"What anomalous characteristics does that youth possess? Why does he generate such paradoxical sensory input combining familiarity and unfamiliarity?"
Time progressed with substantial velocity, and the lunar body maintained elevated positioning. Kitagawa Minamoto and his social cohort finally concluded their celebratory activities.
"Inconceivable! You've successfully expended this financial quantity!"
Jiraiya examined the monetary documentation in his possession, his countenance displaying evident discomfort. He redirected his visual focus toward Kitagawa Minamoto with clear disapproval.
"You diminutive miscreant, how can your nutritional consumption achieve such volumetric parameters?!"
"I lack comprehensive understanding as well. I merely experienced heightened appetite..."
Kitagawa Minamoto executed an innocent shoulder elevation gesture. He was beginning to comprehend Hinata's substantial nutritional requirements.
Hinata maintained notorious reputation regarding voracious consumption patterns, and she represented, after all, the authentic "Byakugan Princess."
In certain aspects, her bloodline might have demonstrated ancestral regression. If even she demonstrated such substantial nutritional capacity, Kitagawa Minamoto's comparable capabilities, given his "pure-blooded" genetic lineage, presented logical consistency.
"Absent additional matters requiring attention, I'll escort Naruto to his residential location."
"Proceed, proceed. You two diminutive nutritional vacuums, refrain from disrupting this sage's nocturnal recreational activities!"
Jiraiya executed a dismissive manual gesture, his countenance displaying comprehensive disdain. Kitagawa Minamoto rapidly implemented a slight postural inclination, simultaneously guiding an excessively satiated Naruto as they departed.
Though Jiraiya maintained an expression suggesting irritation, his visual focus demonstrated softening characteristics as the two youths disappeared from perceptual range. A subtle expression of satisfaction manifested on his countenance.
"That juvenile demonstrates remarkable qualities."
Once they achieved imperceptibility, Jiraiya redirected attention toward Kakashi.
"You've secured an exceptional disciple, Kakashi."
"Minamoto's conceptual frameworks occasionally demonstrate... unconventional characteristics, but he authentically represents a benevolent juvenile."
Supported by Might Guy, Kakashi's visible ocular region curved into crescent configuration.
"And his aptitudinal parameters demonstrate extraordinary qualities. Temporal proximity exists before I experience instructional limitation."
"That assessment demonstrates accuracy. Minamoto assimilates all educational content with remarkable efficiency."
Might Guy indicated agreement through cranial movement. Recalling his temporal investment in Kitagawa Minamoto's training, he experienced involuntary facial musculature activation suggesting satisfaction.
"You've experienced statistical advantage. I desired formal mentorship application, but you achieved priority access. Expletive, why didn't you implement academic reinstatement?"
"Sufficient, you two, terminate this discourse. Honestly, Kakashi shouldn't maintain physical presence given his medical condition."
Jiraiya interrupted at appropriate temporal juncture, manipulating his mandibular appendage thoughtfully.
"But genuine interest exists. Who would have anticipated encountering Naruto through these circumstances?"
"Yeah, it demonstrates interest-generating qualities."
Kakashi indicated agreement through cranial movement. Although he had conducted extensive observational activities regarding Naruto during his ANBU affiliation, this represented his initial interactive experience of this nature.
This merely constituted preliminary developments. Henceforth, transformative progression would accelerate exponentially...
"Ugh... I'm experiencing extreme satiation..."
Elsewhere, traversing Konohagakure's thoroughfares, Naruto manipulated his abdominal region while maintaining ambulatory progress alongside Kitagawa Minamoto during their residential return journey.
"How have you consumed such substantial nutritional volume while maintaining physiological equilibrium?"
"Do you genuinely consider our physiological parameters equivalent?"
Kitagawa Minamoto elevated his superciliary region, executing a negative cranial gesture accompanied by vocalized amusement.
"So, how would you evaluate today's experiences? I previously indicated—they may demonstrate certain reliability deficiencies, but they'd never implement negative attitudinal responses toward you."
"Yeah, they demonstrate commendable qualities."
Naruto conducted mental review of the evening's events and experienced involuntary facial musculature activation suggesting satisfaction. However, upon subsequent recollection, he articulated mild dissatisfaction.
"That leucochromatic-follicled elderly male, though—he demonstrates extreme prurient tendencies!"
"Inaccurate."
Kitagawa Minamoto executed a negative cranial gesture, implementing correction with serious vocal tonality.
"He's a super pervert. Maintain terminological precision."
"..."
Naruto initiated oral aperture, experiencing communicative uncertainty. Kitagawa Minamoto adjusted cranial orientation and continued.
"But he simultaneously represents an exceptionally competent ninja. Should he implement instructional protocols, you'll experience exponential improvement. Perhaps you should develop a technique to generate favorable impression."
"Huh?"
Naruto indicated self-reference with evident incredulity.
"Me?"
"Affirmative. You've acquired Transformation Jutsu proficiency, correct? Implement it to generate female morphology with aesthetic appeal and deceive the pervert. It demonstrates remarkable efficacy!"
Kitagawa Minamoto maintained comprehensive awareness regarding Naruto's extraordinary aptitude in this domain!
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ebisu had experienced vulnerability to Naruto's strategic deceptions. And with his "Reverse Harem Jutsu," he had even generated cognitive disruption in the legendary Fertility Goddess, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
If this exceptional aptitude lacked proper utilization, wouldn't that constitute resource wastage?
"Man, you demonstrate disturbing behavioral tendencies!"
Naruto articulated dissatisfaction in subdued tones, but his ocular regions displayed luminosity suggesting interest, clearly demonstrating conceptual intrigue.
As he continued mental processing, he suddenly observed that Kitagawa Minamoto had terminated ambulatory activity.
"What problematic situation exists?"
Naruto regarded him with evident curiosity, then redirected his visual focus accordingly.
In the distance, beneath lunar illumination, a solitary figure maintained ambulatory progress in the opposite direction.
"Wait, is that... Sasuke?"
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[TN-Final: Original Term - "神秘的观察者" - Final Translation: "The Mysterious Observer" - Justification: This title accurately captures the role of Obito/Tobi who is secretly watching Kitagawa Minamoto from afar. The term "mysterious" conveys both his concealed identity and enigmatic purpose, while "observer" reflects his surveillance activity in this chapter.]