After catching up to the ship, Soji did not explain much, and the three kids and Yakushi Kabuto did not ask any questions either.
Seeing Soji return safely was enough for them!
And so, the ship that had departed from the Land of Water and was bound for the Land of Fire did not stop, continuing toward the far shore of the continent!
After sailing across the sea for three days and three nights, the ship finally arrived at the harbor of the Land of Fire.
Obito never caught up to them again along the way, and they returned safely to Konoha.
Soji guessed that Obito had most likely been beaten into submission and had gone back to lick his wounds in silence!
The reason Soji had turned around and left without a backward glance after unleashing Eight Trigrams Void was mainly because he feared that Obito would revive with Izanagi and chase after the ship.
Fortunately, that did not happen.
Yes, Soji was certain that Obito had died then, but had most likely revived afterward.
That was clear from how calmly he had accepted death at the end.
It was different from when Soji's former alter ego, Mizuki Ember, had blown apart half of Obito's body and he had barely managed to escape.
This time, Obito had clearly come prepared.
The last time, Obito had most likely not yet learned Izanagi. Or rather, Black Zetsu, who had been holding something back, had not taught him this ultimate genjutsu of the Uchiha Clan.
But perhaps Obito's near-death experience last time had made Black Zetsu uneasy, leaving him no choice but to strengthen Obito.
Otherwise, if Obito died, Black Zetsu alone would not be able to keep Nagato in check!
Then his wish to revive his mother would come to nothing.