"Watch out for that pollen!" someone shouted.
Hashirama Senju's expression changed drastically. "Tobirama, let's go support Yuu," he said to Tobirama Senju beside him. Although he had assessed Yuu's strength during their earlier exchange and knew it to be absolutely formidable—likely even stronger than he and Madara had been at their peaks—the current Uchiha Madara possessed an immortal body and limitless chakra.
On top of that, with the combination of Wood Release and the Rinnegan, no matter how strong Yuu was, he would probably be in danger against so many methods. It was time for him to act.
He was going to stop Madara!
"Understood!"
Tobirama Senju replied in a deep voice and began preparing the Flying Thunder God formula. At that moment, the distant space suddenly twisted!
"You should stay here."
"Barrier Technique—Uchiha Flame Formation!" Uchiha Obito abruptly emerged from the distorted space and slammed one hand against the ground.
"Seal—Release!!!"
Chakra poured from his fingertips into the earth.
A fiery red barrier shot into the sky, completely enveloping everyone present.
"Space-Time Ninjutsu?! Who are you?!" Tobirama Senju paused, staring gravely at the masked newcomer. Someone capable of blocking Space-Time Ninjutsu could not possibly be a nobody.
When Uchiha Obito raised his head and unleashed terrifying Dojutsu and chakra, everyone's expressions changed sharply. "The Rinnegan?! Who are you?!"
Hashirama Senju's expression shifted as he shouted in disbelief.
A second Rinnegan had actually appeared. The Rinnegan originated from the powers of the Uchiha and Senju clans, so where had this one come from?
"That mask, and that Space-Time Ninjutsu... You're the man from the Akatsuki Organization who once called himself 'Madara.'
"So you've finally shown yourself?
"Who exactly are you?!" Tsunade glared at him, her voice filled with killing intent. They had been just one step away from completing Tobirama's