Chapter 111: Who Are You?!

"This is"

Yuzhi looked bewildered to his left and right, and when he saw exactly who the people on either side were, he was silent for a moment.

After finishing ramen with Shisui, he found an empty forest, changed into his gear, then left a Shadow Clone Jutsu and immediately set out.

The Shadow Clone's duration wasn't long, but that was only compared to a Wood Clone.

A regular Shadow Clone can persist for a relatively long time when no combat occurs.

Thus, if he returns late he can still handle Hikari.

At the same time it's insurance, because Yuzhi also had the Shadow Clone absorb as much Nature's Power as possible.

This also lets him provide himself with some aid when a clash with Mizukage occurs in Lolan.

He basically assumes he'll encounter the Fourth this time, and must be careful enough with the Fourth.

"After all, based on the original work, just being reborn by Impure Earth reincarnation grants such explosive power; his strength is definitely stronger than imagined!"

Under the scorching sun, these thousand blades and shuriken emitted a faint green glow, clearly poisoned!

"This feeling is indeed different from the Flying Thunder God, more stable but the distance is harder to gauge."

"Cheer up, I'll turn you into a collection equal to the Third Kazekage's level!"

Moreover, to be extra careful, Yuzhi didn't rely on the Flying Thunder God Kunai that Mizukage left in Lolan, but instead used Obito's method of movement.

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Yuzhi hasn't mastered it yet; if his technique were as proficient as Obito's, he could easily reach the spot he wants.

Bang—

"Although a bit unlucky, it's a good chance to test my ability."

Yuzhi could only helplessly shake his head; he hadn't expected to run into this.

Xie, though startled, still controlled the Third's puppet to close in on Yuzhi, swinging a long sword that instantly intersected Yuzhi's silhouette!

Buzz—

But it's precisely this lack of skill that caused some accidents, like now.

"Is it you?"

Yet the next instant, Xie's gaze grew even more solemn.

"Did it pass through? Is it a genjutsu, or..."

Xie furrowed his brows, flipped the scroll in his hand, revealing the character 'Three' etched on it.

As the long sword pierced the body, Yuzhi's hand twitched quickly, and a black staff appeared in his hand.

This ghostly manner of appearance made him somewhat uneasy, yet he remained calm.

Behind him, Xiao Nan let out a cold snort, then quickly shifted her figure backward.

Yuzhi was somewhat speechless, but he said nothing; being mistaken proves his disguise worked well!

"What?"

Boom—

While saying that, the Third Kazekage puppet's arm twitched, and two long swords radiating cold light were already drawn.

Xie let out a cold snort, and the sprinting Third Kazekage puppet suddenly opened its mouth, spewing countless thousand blades and shuriken from it.

But he habitually overestimates the opponent's strength, because even overestimating is far better than underestimating.

And now the opportunity is right before her eyes; she doesn't intend to act, but to watch carefully!

"Die."

Moreover, they are so close that Yuzhi has no chance to dodge.

As soon as the words fell, the Third Kazekage was already howling toward Yuzhi and Xiao Nan.

She really wanted to witness the so-called Madara Uchiha's ability, but unfortunately never got the chance; even the previous operation he evaded.

The black staff swept out, directly blasting the Kazekage puppet away!

This black staff is obviously not the Yin‑Yang Release artifact from the original work; it's merely Obito's way of fighting Yuzhi, and he also doesn't know Wood Release.

Watching the black iron sand floating around the puppet, Xiao Nan frowned slightly, naturally recognizing who the puppet actually was!

"Since you know I got nothing in the previous village, yet you still dare appear before me, that's commendable courage."

Watching the approaching Third Kazekage, Yuzhi stood unmoving, silently pondering.

"Looks like you're in the same group."

Unfortunately fate doesn't favor them, just like before, this attack seems to have no effect at all!

And at that moment, Yuzhi suddenly moved.

"But this also shows my luck is good; now good material comes to my doorstep..."

Xie sneered and spoke, but his gaze was somewhat solemn as he looked at Yuzhi.

The dense thousand blades and shuriken pierced the opponent's body and struck the stone behind; he didn't even see how the guy dodged.

Yuzhi obviously knows that Mizukage, once revived, will be like that, and cannot escape the factor of infinite chakra from Impure Earth reincarnation.

Xiao Nan stared in shock at the masked, black‑robed Yuzhi, especially as Yuzhi emerged from the space; she almost immediately mistook him.

Under Xie's precise control, a cold light flashed across Yuzhi's neck, as fast as a bolt.

"Then I'll clean you all up!"

A wisp of white smoke appeared, and a human puppet stood before Yuzhi and Xiao Nan.

Ding, ding, ding—

Most importantly, Obito, that bastard, has such a pitiful attack method that it's infuriating; he relies entirely on Divine Power to suck people in.

Yuzhi naturally wouldn't do that; he can only supplement and refine using some of Obito's methods from memory to suit his combat needs.

"Had enough?"

Yuzhi looked utterly plain; he even began to speak in the hoarse, low voice that Obito uses.

"If that's all you can do, then it's my turn."

"Hmph."

Xie let out a cold snort, but the vigilance in his eyes had reached its peak; still, he gave a light laugh.

"The fact that you can launch an attack shows you still have a physical form, so we just need to figure out how you actually transform!"

As soon as the words fell, he suddenly moved his finger, and in an instant three puppets appeared in the sky, though it was unclear when.

They brandished long swords that glimmered with cold light; the next moment, the three swords simultaneously pierced Yuzhi's body!

But at that moment, Yuzhi seemed to become illusory again.

"What a disgusting tactic."

Xiao Nan at this point flew into the air again, watching Yuzhi and Xie's battle with a cold gaze; she needed to gather information on the two of them, and also consider how to deal with Madara Uchiha.

This continual phasing is indeed troublesome; if there is no solution to counter it, then truly no one can do anything to that guy.

"Relying on numbers, then?"

Xiao Nan frowned; at that moment Xie suddenly increased the distance, then summoned an unknown number of puppets all at once.

And the Third Generation Puppet had already returned to his side, encircled by sand and iron that shielded him.

"Having to rely on numbers?"

Coincidentally, Yuzhi at that moment let out a light laugh.

"I don't really like this, but a little movement isn't a bad thing."

It serves to further adapt the current ability's integration with himself; as for whether Obito might suddenly grow stronger, that's not his concern!

As long as he carefully uses Kakashi's half of Kamui's power, Obito can't just jump out to prove his identity, right?

"Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguishing!"

With his mind focused, Yuzhi swiftly formed hand seals, and his eyes began to spin rapidly.

He knows Obito has a technique called 'Explosive Wind Dance'; although he doesn't know it himself, that doesn't mean he can't mimic it.

Combining Kamui's spatial distortion with Great Fire Extinguishing, flames erupted suddenly, a boundless, spiraling fire-dragon sea roared and surged toward Xie and his puppet army!

"This fire style, this guy just unleashed?"

Xiao Nan, standing behind, wore an incredulous expression; although she heard Madara Uchiha say he would move a bit, she hadn't taken it seriously.

But everything before her now told her just how outrageous this guy was!

"Who exactly is this guy?"

Xie was also shocked by the terrifying fire style; in his memory, he had never seen such a ferocious fire release.

"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Wall!"

But his reaction was swift; he immediately employed the Third Wind Shadow to construct a defense around himself.

At the same time he placed all the puppets in front of him, and used the ones capable of Water Release to cast the technique instantly.

Heh— Heh—

The water streams expelled by the puppets merged and surged toward Yuzhi's fire release; instantly the clashing of water and fire rang continuously, and huge plumes of steam rose.

Steam mingled with the raging sand, and Xie carefully concealed himself within it, knowing that nothing was over yet.

What he couldn't understand at all was what exactly this guy's situation was.

"His method of evading attacks—what is it really, is it hidden within space?"

Xie thought quickly, and at that moment he suddenly lifted his head.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Dust and steam cleared, and under the sun a figure plunged rapidly, surrounded by three roaring fire dragons.

Boom— Boom— Boom—

The three high-speed fire dragons slammed into the ground; in an instant countless puppets were shattered, and even more were ignited!

However, Yuzhi paid no mind; his whole being had already merged into the puppet army.

Facing the countless attacks, he made no attempt to dodge, while his black staff continuously countered.

Moreover, as his assault continued, his grasp and use of Kamui grew increasingly effortless.

Gradually, he could let a puppet's attack pass through him, yet still smash that puppet with his black staff!

In the original work, Obito could also do this, but he only achieved it by the fourth battle.

However, these abilities were analyzed by Kakashi and Naruto, who then used them to shatter his mask.

"Doing it this way isn't easy either; partial Kamui and my direct evasion aren't that different, just safer."

Partial Kamui consumes more Sharingan chakra, and to achieve this step requires a more proficient use of the Sharingan.

After all, in such chaos you must instantly predict the attack directions of several, even dozens, of enemies, then use Kamui to evade.

"So Obito would be better off with full-body Kamui, let alone his Sharingan usage."

Yuzhi didn't know what to say about Obito's Sharingan use; perhaps he advanced too quickly without foundation, or perhaps one eye alone can't manage it.

But Yuzhi wouldn't be like him; he can achieve refinement, intricacy, and ultimate perfection, and even if he has to imitate him, he will exert the proper power.

"The legitimate version can't beat the pirated one; who can say which is the genuine?"

Muttering to himself, his speed kept increasing, and more and more puppets fell shattered on the ground.

No matter how these puppets attacked, it was as if they hit an illusion, unable to trouble him at all!

Soon, his gaze could clearly see Xie not far away.

"It should be over now, then..."

Yuzhi's eyes narrowed, and his Sharingan began to rotate slowly.

"Is this the strength of Madara Uchiha?"

Xiaonan watched Yuzhi's figure, and for a moment she felt dazed.

This kind of use of spatial power is truly astonishing; one can imagine the despair of clashing with him yet being unable to land a hit.

"Only this guy seems to lack any technique more powerful, and also—"

So far, Xiaonan has only seen Yuzhi's precise control over the Divine Might 'Transfer'.

Aside from that exaggerated Fire Style, it seems all she can see is his use of taijutsu.

Of course, even that is terrifying enough, yet Xiaonan still feels something is missing.

Moreover, most importantly, she constantly feels that this person before her differs from the guy she usually sees.

After all, having spent more time and more encounters with him, Xiaonan, treating him as an enemy, naturally observes him closely.

In her memory, this guy, even with a mask, always exudes a gloomy aura, plus an indescribable madness.

In short, he's a strange yet arrogant lunatic!

But now the situation seems different; the guy's demeanor has changed—she senses that although he remains confident, the madness is gone.

"Did I misjudge?"

Xiaonan was momentarily puzzled, but she soon had no time to ponder; her eyes suddenly widened, staring ahead.

"This is—"

"This is!?"

Xie was momentarily stunned; he never imagined he would encounter such a troublesome person!

Who is this guy? He's using that Fire Style and this spatial technique—something Xie has truly never seen.

The only thing that might be certain is that his eyes appear to be Sharingan!

But he thinks this guy is probably not from Leaf Village; he clearly remembers that paper‑using woman knows this guy.

"They seem to be… members of the Akatsuki Organization?"

Xie thought silently that as the figure drew nearer, he already intended to stop.

Joining an organization with such power isn't really a bad thing for him; after all, it could better help him find materials for his puppets.

But seeing his puppet smashed so brutally, and thinking he might be defeated so badly, he for a moment didn't want to speak.

Moreover, so far this guy has only used Fire Style and taijutsu.

Even though that terrifying spatial technique has already given him an invincible position,

however, at that moment Xie suddenly exclaimed in shock, because he suddenly saw a vortex‑shaped gap appear in the iron‑sand barrier!

Moreover, behind that gap, the Third Generation Wind Shadow's puppet also manifested a vortex.

"Could it be—"

As the vortex spun, a terrifying power kept flowing.

Xie suddenly formed a hypothesis; he tried to move the Wind Shadow's puppet, but at that instant the vortex suddenly surged.

Bang—

In an instant, a arm of the Wind Shadow puppet inexplicably snapped off!

"You've lost."

At the same moment, Xie suddenly heard a voice ring in his ear.

Looking up, he saw the masked figure already standing before him.

Especially, the black iron rod in the guy's hand pointed straight at his chest.

Xie's complexion turned sour, for that spot was his core.

"That bastard."

In Leaf Village, Hikari sat on the bed, hugging her knees with both hands, still a bit embarrassed.

She still hasn't forgotten the words Yuzhi said that morning, even though Yuzhi has already explained the reason.

But Hikari doesn't understand how that guy could utter such rude and excessive words.

"And even if you want to babble, you should at least find a proper setting."

Hikari pressed her lips together, muttering a curse inwardly; although Zhi Shui was very familiar with them, and the two of them even tacitly regarded Zhi Shui as a younger brother.

But some matters, no matter how joking or nonsensical, should at least mind the occasion, right?

"Besides, does that guy really like children?"

Sitting on the bed, recalling that Sasuke's little nickname was given by Yuzhi, now such thoughts arise.

This makes Hikari unable to resist thinking in that direction, and she even starts pondering having a son.

"And also, he seemed to have said he likes someone older than him?"

Thinking of that, her gaze became alert.

This guy has been eyeing Sasuke, wanting to adopt others as his son, even taking Itachi Uchiha and family considerations into account.

But could it be that…

"Why do I keep thinking about him?"

Hikari snorted, but her face suddenly softened, because she remembered Yuzhi also mentioned he was interested in those who bring children.

But thinking of this topic, Hikari couldn't help but blush even more.

"Evil Uchiha brat."

She muttered a curse under her breath, lifted her head slightly, and now she noticed the sunset had already set.

The twilight glow spilled onto the windowsill, golden and comforting.

"Is it already that late?"

Hikari hesitated, then finally stood up and walked toward the living room; at this time she should also prepare dinner.

In fact she wasn't angry at all; she was just embarrassed by Yuzhi.

The period she spent with Yuzhi was already the happiest time after her previous memories were erased, and she doesn't think she has any reason to be angry.

Even though Yuzhi sometimes talks nonsense and is full of lies, that doesn't prevent Yuzhi from being the person she trusts the most.

Moreover, even if Yuzhi tells her some lies, in hindsight it was actually a helpless act, also done for her own good.

"Better to come back and have a proper talk with him; it's just about taking a godson, right?"

Hikari thought silently, but soon she slightly frowned.

Because she unexpectedly discovered that nobody was home.

"Where did that guy run off to?"

——

"You guy, why did you run here?"

At twilight, the Wind Country's sandstorm continued unabated.

Inside a cave, Yuzhi, still disguised as Obito, sat together with Xiao Nan and Xie.

However, the three of them were in a strange state; Xiao Nan and Xie seemed not yet to have recovered from Yuzhi's explosive display.

Especially for Xie, he truly never expected to encounter someone so terrifying and so proficient in spatial techniques.

He had heard of the fastest man in the ninja world, Minato Namikaze, whose power as the Fourth Hokage involved the Flying Thunder God spatial technique.

But what stood out about this Hokage's ability was speed—coming without a trace, disappearing without a trace, making him impossible to defend against.

However, this guy in front of them, though not as fast as the Fourth Hokage, had a more bizarre mastery and use of space.

No matter what attack you use, it proves ineffective; you can only watch him strike, and he can also employ space to deliver lethal damage, which makes Xie feel terrified.

"The most important thing is, this guy actually knows where my life core is."

Xie now just wants to figure out one thing: who exactly this guy is.

Although he appears to be a member of the Akatsuki Organization, he doesn't seem to get along with the blue‑haired woman in front of him.

"I came here because I have some business to attend to; is that strange?"

When Yuzhi heard Xiao Nan's words, he didn't really want to respond, but he still clenched his throat and said something.

If he hadn't been trying to pry some information from Xie, he would have left long ago.

"You have this power; why didn't you do something before?"

Xiao Nan's gaze remained fixed on Yuzhi; Yuzhi's earlier display not only frightened Xie but also scared Xiao Nan.

Although she had long known that the so‑called 'Madara Uchiha' could traverse and use space, she never imagined this guy would be this powerful!

"What am I supposed to do?"

Yuzhi muttered inwardly that Obito was a useless person; after using his power to show off a bit, why did it attract others to ask about him?

But he could only rally himself, continue speaking while pretending to be Obito.

"You need to figure out some things; just because you do something doesn't mean I have to do the same, understand?"

After saying that, Yuzhi's gaze turned directly to Xie beside him; this guy was the person Yuzhi needed to pay the most attention to.

"Xie, I have some things to ask you."

"Speak, if I know it."

Xie was now completely certain that the masked guy and the blue‑haired woman might not be on the same side.

Or perhaps they belong to the same organization but have different ideas.

But that's no big deal; in Sand Hidden Village, such things are commonplace for him.

He is now even more curious about the Akatsuki Organization, since none of its members are simple.

"I've heard a rumor that your grandmother studied a forbidden technique."

Yuzhi stroked his chin, speaking softly, and this caused Xie's brows to furrow.

Xie's reason for leaving Sand Hidden Village was simple: after Qi Mu Shuo Mao committed suicide, he couldn't find a foe, which made the Third Wind Shadow the scapegoat.

After all, it was the Third Wind Shadow's poor command that gave Qi Mu Shuo Mao the chance, and he killed his parents.

Now he has left the village; he only pursues his own art, and doesn't care much about other things.

Even though he still has some thoughts about his grandmother, he knows better how seriously his grandmother regarded the village.

"What forbidden technique did she study? It has nothing to do with me."

Xie shook his head, his voice flat as he said.

"If you want to know those things, you're destined to be disappointed, because I left Sand Hidden Village a long time ago."

"I know you left a long time ago, but aren't you curious about what she studied?"

Although Yuzhi wore a mask, a smile still appeared on his face.

"What is it?"

Xie frowned, but still asked.

"A very peculiar technique, one that can resurrect the dead."

Yuzhi looked at Xie, but his peripheral vision also glanced at Xiao Nan, and then he slowly spoke.

"What?!"

Sure enough, Xiao Nan's eyes widened instantly, and Xie also seemed momentarily stunned, as if he had thought of something.

"Exactly, a technique that can resurrect the dead."

Yuzhi nodded, then stood up and looked toward the direction of Sand Hidden Village.

"Although her research is very secretive, once she does it we can find traces, and coincidentally we indeed found them."

So we are very interested in this technique, or rather I am extremely interested in such a technique.

That's also why I came to the Wind Country this time, but I didn't expect to meet the two of you.

But that's also good; Xie, you were once a member of Sand Hidden Village, so you must be most familiar with its situation.

And Qian Dai is your grandmother; you should know some of her habits even better.

"What do you mean?"

Xie was somewhat silent, but after a while he suddenly looked up.

"If it's completed, where will she store it? If not, where is her laboratory?"

"These two are the things you want to know, right?"

"You're very smart."

Yuzhi smiled and nodded; Xie's quick reaction is hardly surprising, after all he was almost a Wind Shadow.

"That's indeed what I'm considering, although I can, with my ability, go anywhere."

"But Sha Yin Cun is so large, and I'm so busy myself; without a goal, wandering the huge village would take an unknown amount of time."

"So, you think having Xie help you will make it easier to find those so‑called data?"

At this moment, Xiao Nan also spoke; she fully grasped Yuzhi's meaning.

She just didn't know why, but she felt the person before her was somewhat "mismatched."

This guy never showed any frantic aura from start to finish; handling anything seemed rather calm and composed.

At least this guy wouldn't blurt out a line like "a successful failure case," which left Xiao Nan a bit confused.

I must admit a woman's sixth sense is indeed strong, but Xiao Nan only felt it without any evidence.

"Exactly."

Yuzhi nodded, then looked at Xie beside him.

"Then, what do you think?"

"I have a question."

Xie pondered for a long time; after a while he finally asked.

"If it succeeds, why don't they use it themselves?"

I recall that Luo Sha, the Fourth Generation Wind Shadow, lost his wife, and Qian Dai developed this technique presumably to revive some people.

But now, have you heard any information?

"What is the most crucial factor in reviving a person?"

Yuzhi, of course, understood Xie's meaning; he shrugged indifferently, then asked with a smile.

"Let me tell you: soul and body—Qian Dai wants to revive the people who are your parents, but how long have they been dead?"

Luo Sha wants to revive his wife, but she has been dead for a year; she must have turned to bone by now.

Moreover, every technique has a price; what is the price of this revival technique? Take a guess.

"You mean, without a body, it's hard to be revived?"

Xiao Nan's eyes slightly glowed as she whispered.

Actually, she never thought that what Chang Men is doing now is correct, but Chang Men is her only close friend now.

No matter what Chang Men does, even if it's wrong, she will follow his steps.

But if Mi Yan could be revived and correct some mistakes, it's hard to say everything would become better!

However, Xiao Nan quickly suppressed those thoughts, because the guy in front of her is the one guiding Chang Men toward the abyss.

Yet her inner unease grew heavier, as she suddenly realized that this topic shouldn't have been told to her at all!

Is it to kill and silence, or

Xiao Nan's inner vigilance grew; whether it's the "mismatched" feeling or other factors, she now must be careful.

"Exactly, I suspect Qian Dai's technique is related to the soul, and the information I obtained aligns with that."

Yuzhi calmly spoke as always; he never didn't know what result his words would cause.

But, so what?

"It doesn't involve the body? That's truly a pity."

Xie heard this and his expression grew somewhat dim; this wasn't the result he wanted.

"Aren't you a puppeteer?"

But at that moment, Yuzhi suddenly asked.

"Yes, so what?"

Xie frowned, staring at Yuzhi in return.

"Although puppeteers create puppets, I've heard you often turn yourselves into puppets."

Yuzhi shook his head, then spoke slowly and softly.

"This makes control convenient, but isn't it giving a puppet its own life?"

"For a puppet, you are its creator; then why not forge a puppet for your parents?"

"Moreover, must a puppet be confined to these so‑called machines?"

Yuzhi's words left Xie momentarily stunned; a puppeteer is the creator for a puppet?

He seemed to have heard this before, yet also not; now it truly gave him a different feeling.

Indeed, their puppeteers have begun to turn themselves into puppets.

But why not find a way to forge puppets for their parents and give them life?

That poisonous chicken soup poured in instantly made Xie's gaze shift slightly.

Moreover, he recalled Yuzhi's line: must a puppet be limited to these so‑called machines?

"We puppeteers can transform ourselves into puppets; then why can't we dismantle a puppet and return to our own bodies?"

Thinking of this, Xie's gaze became even more complicated.

The art he deems eternal—could such art be trapped only within these machines?

"It seems I've heard of it; there's a technique called cloning."

Xie thought of this, took a deep breath and stopped overthinking; this already exceeds his current field.

But I must say this also opened a new path for him; the eternal arts he can study and ponder seem to have become more abundant!

"I understand."

Xie stood up, his gaze turning toward the distant Sand Hidden Village.

"I'll cooperate with your actions; how do you want to proceed?"

"It's simple: once the Sand Hidden Village falls into chaos, we can prepare to act."

Yuzhi saw that he had dealt with this guiding party, and his mood instantly improved; it wasn't in vain that he had previously struck with great force.

"What does 'fall into chaos' mean?"

Xiao Nan, though increasingly uneasy, still whispered a question.

She planned to actually inform Changmen, because she wasn't sure what would happen next.

"Later you'll lurk near Sand Hidden Village, while I have other matters."

Yuzhi shook his head, withdrew his gaze, and then spoke slowly.

"As for what it means, you'll naturally know in time."

——

"Is this Loulan?"

Silver Moon hung high; on a tower in Loulan, Obito's figure slowly appeared.

Looking at the ruined Loulan below, Obito felt nothing.

Although he was puzzled why such a country existed within the Land of Wind, it meant nothing to him.

All he needed to do was hide within this country the powers that had been sealed by others!

"But it's only natural for such a country to become so ruined; lacking the ability to wield power yet grasping it— even an idiot would spare you?"

Obito snorted coldly in his heart; shortly after, his figure turned, and the next moment he entered a tower.

"This must be it."

Obito scanned the surroundings; although he sensed no power fluctuations, he could see the seal on the ground.

The massive seal made him nod, but when he approached to examine it closely, he suddenly froze.

"Flying Thunder God"

At that moment, he finally saw the Kunai surrounding the seal, and clearly the Flying Thunder God mark etched on them!

In an instant, he became somewhat dazed, and his complexion turned extremely sour.

"Minato Namikaze?!"

He didn't understand why he could encounter Minato Namikaze's seal here!

Thinking of this guy's constant tardiness, and that he never recognized him, he also recalled the night of the Nine‑Tails when his arm was broken.

For a moment, Obito's anger flared.

"Sure enough, you're an idiot, you don't even want the Dragon Vein's power?"

Obito gritted his teeth and muttered a sarcastic remark, though for a moment he considered turning and leaving.

After all, if Minato Namikaze doesn't want that power, why should he pick it up?

But after thinking it over, if he could use these powers that others reject to defeat that guy, wouldn't that be better?

At that thought, Obito forced himself to calm down, looked at the seal before him, and began to think seriously.

What he must do now is avoid being discovered by Minato Namikaze as much as possible, then unseal the one before him!

He still had some self‑awareness; although he had already found a way to deal with the Flying Thunder God mark on himself, he wasn't sure what a battle with Minato Namikaze would turn into.

Moreover, he hadn't forgotten that the Flying Thunder God could attract more than just Minato Namikaze.

"It could even draw Uchiha Haori!"

Thinking of those two, Obito, no matter how mad, needed to stay calm now.

"How should I handle this place?"

Looking at all this, Obito thought silently: if he weren't uncertain about the nature of the power inside, he would have planned to enter using Kamui.

"Hm?"

He didn't know if it was because he thought of Kamui, but suddenly Obito keenly sensed a slight spatial fluctuation.

And this fluctuation oddly overlapped with the power he himself used, causing him to frown slightly.

"I didn't use Kamui; what's going on?"

Obito mused silently, but at that moment the strange spatial fluctuation suddenly became evident.

The spatial fluctuation grew stronger, and the surrounding space began to warp.

"What is this?"

Obito stared dumbfounded, wondering if he was under an illusion, because everything felt so familiar.

This spatial fluctuation, this spatial twist— isn't this his technique?

"Kakashi? No, not him—what on earth is this?"

Obito quickly thought of that, but soon shook his head.

Each eye's power differs; Kakashi's eye has an offensive nature and doesn't possess the power here.

But the two eyes complement each other, and he currently severely lacks offensive means, which is why he wants to reclaim that eye.

Confirming it's not Kakashi, Obito grew even more agitated.

Everything before his eyes was inexplicable; at least he didn't understand what was happening.

Whoosh—

With a crisp sound, the iron chain in his hand slipped off, and his gaze stared fixedly at the twisted space before him.

He had prepared for battle, and at the same time he was stirring his own chakra, because he really doubted whether he had fallen under an illusion.

The shadow that Hikari brought upon him was indeed great.

「Th-this is」

However, at that very moment, Obito suddenly froze completely.

「Have we arrived? 」

All that could be seen was a figure in a black robe and a vortex mask stepping out of this vortex in Obito's dazed gaze.

Upon appearing, that figure immediately noticed Obito, and a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.

For a moment, the two individuals, dressed identically and wearing the same mask, stood frozen in place, staring at each other.

No one knew how long had passed before Obito suddenly broke the silence.

He pointed a finger at the figure before him and shouted angrily——

「Who are you! 」