The Half-Closed Moon

Uchiha Obito X Hatake Kakashi

"If this world needs someone precious to be sacrificed in order to survive, then I'll create a new world: one with you, Rin, and our teacher."

After the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Uchiha Obito returns from hell, only to be drawn into even greater darkness by Uchiha Madara. He puts on a disguise and walks in the shadows of the ninja world under the name "Uchiha Madara." While carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan, he secretly protects the silver-haired genius who inherited his Sharingan: Hatake Kakashi.

Kakashi has always believed Obito died, but he discovers that the Sharingan in his left eye often sends out unfamiliar chakra, saving him from desperate situations in moments of crisis. As the Nine-Tails' attack, the Akatsuki's schemes, Pain's assault on Konoha, and other events unfold one after another, Kakashi gradually begins to suspect that the comrade who should have been buried beneath the rocks may never truly have left.

When the Fourth Great Ninja War breaks out and Obito stands against the Allied Shinobi Forces as the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, Kakashi finally faces the cruel truth:

"You hate this world, yet you've always protected me. I protect this world, yet I can never let go of you."

Obsessive protector Obito × perceptive genius Kakashi

Follows the original story, guaranteed happy ending, angst with sweetness, mutual salvation

A long-distance chakra link through the Mangekyo Sharingan; unrequited love becomes mutual