Chapter 014: Tobi: Did the Uchiha Fan Expose Me?

Chapter 014: Tobi: Did the Uchiha Fan Expose Me?

[Weapon Rankings No. 29: Retractable Spear, User: Hidan]

[Deidara: What? Hidan's Retractable Spear ranks 29th? Higher than the Third Hokage's Adamantine Staff?]

[Hidan: What's your problem? My Retractable Spear is a sacred tool of the Jashin, surpassing the Adamantine Staff is totally normal!]

[Kakashi: The Golden List rankings must consider many factors. Maybe the Third Hokage's Adamantine Staff was rated lower because it's an entity that transformed into a weapon.]

[Fourth Raikage: Who is Hidan? Why have I never heard of him?]

[Hidan: Soon enough, my name will echo throughout the ninja world. Then you'll know who I am!]

[Kakuzu: Hidan, shut up!]

[Third Tsuchikage: I get the feeling these people aren't up to any good.]

[Third Hokage: I've heard of Kakuzu, a rogue ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village, and quite powerful too.]

[Hidan: You're the one who's not up to any good! Soon I'll sacrifice all of you to Lord Jashin!]

[Jiraiya: I've heard of the Jashin cult. This Hidan must be a member of it.]

...

Somewhere in the ninja world, Kakuzu approached Hidan and said, "Hidan, stop talking recklessly in the Golden List livestream room, or you'll expose our Akatsuki organization!"

"Got it!"

Hidan waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

Soon, the 28th weapon was revealed.

[Weapon Rankings No. 28: Bloodstained Scythe, User: Hidan]

Seeing this ranking, Hidan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

[Hidan: Hahaha! I got two weapons on the list in a row. When the rankings are over, I'll surely get amazing rewards!]

[Kakuzu: Hidan, you're so lucky. When you get your reward, how about I sell it for you? I can definitely get a good price!]

[Fourth Raikage: Brother Hidan, are you selling your reward? We'll buy it in the Hidden Cloud Village. Name your price, if it's reasonable, we'll pay!]

[Third Tsuchikage: Our Hidden Stone Village can also buy Brother Hidan's reward, we're not short on money!]

[Hidan: Get lost! I'm not selling. Kakuzu, you're too obsessed with money. The treasures given by the Golden List are incredibly valuable, and you're thinking of selling them?]

[Kakuzu: If I had a weapon on the list, I wouldn't need to sell yours!]

Shortly after, the 27th weapon was announced.

[Weapon Rankings No. 27: Decapitating Carving Knife, User: Zabuza Momochi]

[Zabuza: Kakashi, you killed me, but didn't take my Decapitating Carving Knife. Haha! Are you regretting it now?]

[Kakashi: I didn't expect there to be a weapon ranking list. If I have time, I'll come and take your Decapitating Carving Knife.]

[Zabuza: Damn it, I shouldn't have reminded you!]

Zabuza knew that every year, the rankings would refresh, and if no one took the Decapitating Carving Knife, it would remain his weapon, allowing him to continue receiving benefits.

Even though he was dead, who knew if he might be revived in the future?

After all, the Golden List was so mysterious that revival wasn't impossible.

Then, the 26th weapon was announced.

[Weapon Rankings No. 26: Explosive Blade, User: Jinpachi Munashi]

[Weapon Rankings No. 25: Long Sword, User: Kushimaru Kuriarare]

[Weapon Rankings No. 24: Twin Swords, User: Chojuro]

[Weapon Rankings No. 23: Blunt Sword, User: Jinin Akebino]

[Weapon Rankings No. 22: Lightning Sword, User: Ameyuri Ringo]

[Weapon Rankings No. 22: Great Sword Samehada, User: Kisame Hoshigaki]

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen's weapons were revealed one after another, and many people were dissatisfied.

Because these swords had several previous owners, some of whom weren't happy.

[Fuguki Suikazan: Kisame, you traitor, you killed me and took my Samehada, and now you're using it to get on the list!]

[Kisame: Hmph, you sold out information to other countries; you deserved to die.]

[Fuguki Suikazan: Haha, I heard you're also a rogue ninja now. Do you have the right to talk?]

The group began arguing, but the weapon rankings continued despite the commotion, with more names being revealed.

Soon, the 21st weapon was announced.

[Weapon Rankings No. 21: Kusanagi Sword, User: Orochimaru]

[Orochimaru: I didn't expect my Kusanagi Sword to rank only 21st!]

[Tsunade: Orochimaru, you traitor, 21st place is already pretty good!]

[Orochimaru: Tsunade, where are you? My hand injury is serious, and I need healing. I can offer the Golden List rewards as payment, how about it?]

[Tsunade: Get lost! You killed the Third Hokage and now want me to heal your hands? Dream on!]

[Orochimaru: Is that a definite no? I didn't kill the Third Hokage on purpose; he chose to die!]

[Tsunade: Orochimaru, if you dare show your face to me, I'll kill you. Without your hands, you're no match for me!]

[Orochimaru: Hmph, Tsunade, even if you refuse, I'll find a way to heal my hands!]

Then, the 20th weapon was revealed.

[Weapon Rankings No. 20: Gunbai, User: Uchiha Obito]

[Kakashi: ???]

[Fourth Hokage: ???]

[Rin Nohara: ??? Obito, how did you end up with Uchiha Madara's weapon, and weren't you supposed to be dead? Shouldn't the weapon belong to Madara?]

In the Pure Land, Uchiha Madara frowned, "Trouble. The ownership of this weapon has exposed that Obito is alive. These people aren't stupid, so they'll soon figure out the truth. I can't alert Obito, or others might notice. I'll just have to see how he handles it."

[Uchiha Madara: My weapon was acquired by this guy named Uchiha Obito? What a pity, if I had it, I could have gotten the rewards from the weapon rankings.]

[Kakashi: Obito, explain yourself. How did you come to own the Gunbai? You never used it before you died, so it shouldn't belong to you. But the weapon rankings don't lie. What's going on?]

[Fourth Hokage: I have a theory; maybe Obito didn't die!]

[Rin Nohara: Obito, are you really alive?]

[Kakashi: Obito, tell us the truth. Are you still alive?]

Everyone waited for Obito to speak the truth.

At this moment, Obito was utterly dumbfounded.

The Gunbai had just exposed him!