"Who?!"
Obito's expression changed, and he immediately raised his kunai, stepping in front of Genitsu.
"Obito, it's an acquaintance... I didn't expect you to still be alive, Lord Hiruko."
A faint smile appeared on Genitsu's face as he remained seated and spoke calmly.
The figure at the cave entrance staggered inside. He was in terrible condition, covered in blood, with one shoulder nearly gone. Most striking of all was his body, which looked as though it had been torn into several pieces, then somehow stitched back together.
Countless threads covered that ruined shell.
It was Hiruko.
Even with his body in such a terrible state, he was still alive. He had chased them all the way here and, judging by the look of it, still retained some fighting strength.
"Ah! Jonin Hiruko, that's great! Come in and rest. Don't worry, Genitsu killed all those Stone Ninja. We're safe now..."
Obito immediately looked delighted. With his thick-headed nature, he never thought too deeply about things. His limited brainpower simply ignored Hiruko's strange appearance.
Swish!
In the next instant, Genitsu moved abruptly, grabbing Obito and slamming him down.
"Don't trust your eyes too much, Obito. This man is only now showing his true face... Watch carefully. No matter when it is, don't let these eyes of yours blind your reason."
Genitsu spoke calmly.
"Heh heh heh..."
Hiruko panted heavily, then suddenly began to laugh in a low voice.
The laughter grew louder and louder, more and more crazed.
"Hahahaha!! I never thought I'd be played by a brat like you one day!! You did well. You used that Vibration Wave technique to shatter the ground, deliberately directing the force toward where I was and leaving me unable to escape, then the two of you took the chance to flee... Brat, I admire