The vortex persisted for a while before slowly disappearing, and it didn't reappear, presumably because it had left.
The barrier was useless against Obito, who possessed Space-Time Ninjutsu, and even Black Zetsu was only temporarily trapped.
There are many ways to break through a barrier. For example, in the Original Work, Pain used the Loli Path to break through Konoha's barrier when he attacked Konoha.
However, the barrier is still very necessary. It can be used but not needed, as it represents the foundation of a village.
"Sir, are you alright?"
As Orochimaru watched Obito disappear into the Uzumaki, several ninjas who had been observing nearby approached.
Turning his head, Orochimaru saw that the people who had come were Kimimaro and Haku.
The two had been watching from the vicinity for quite some time, but had not yet approached.
Because they knew they couldn't interfere in such a battle, and Orochimaru was dominating the fight the whole time, so there was no need for them to interfere.
"How is it? What are the losses in the village?"
The two weren't there just to watch the show; they were also responsible for commanding the ninjas in the inner city and maintaining its security.
As for the other officers, they each had their own tasks. Since Orochimaru did not know the exact number and purpose of the enemy, he did not allow them to make any rash moves.
Just as Kakuzu was in charge of the Northern Land Tower, the others also had their own tasks. They would not be gathered together to fight the enemy unless absolutely necessary, lest they be lured away from their own territory.
"There were no casualties, just two battlefields: here and over there at the building..."
Bai reported in a soft voice that the situation was now quite clear. Although the opponent's Ninjutsu was strange, fortunately only two people came.
After listening to their reports, Orochimaru nodded, and then said:
"Arrange for someone to clean up the battlefield, then go and notify the cadres to come for a meeting!"
After saying that, Orochimaru took the lead and walked towards the office building. How could he sleep after something like this happened so late at night? Let's get straight to work!
This was tough on Kakuzu; he only planned to work a little overtime, but ended up working all night.
Having received Orochimaru's notification, the cadres scattered throughout the village rushed to the Golden Kage Building.
When the group arrived at the office, Orochimaru had already brewed tea. After pouring himself a cup, he pushed the teapot onto the table.
"Pour yourself if you want a drink!"
Kakuzu took it first, then filled his glass to the brim; he was the most tired tonight.
The others, who were either thirsty or wanted to drink some tea to refresh themselves, also poured some for themselves.
After scanning the room, Orochimaru saw that everyone except Hidan was already there, so he decided not to hesitate any longer.
"The response to tonight's intrusion was very timely. Kakuzu, please report on the situation!"
When Orochimaru called his name, Kakuzu, who had been holding back a lot of things to say, finally had a chance to speak.
"Those two brats really ran into trouble. I was working overtime in the office all night, and then..."
Whenever he had a chance to shine, Kakuzu wouldn't forget to pat himself on the back, praising his dedication, sharpness, and rich experience in glowing terms.
Of course, this doesn't stop him from explaining the specifics of the matter, as well as the information he received about his opponents.
Just as Orochimaru was holding a meeting overnight, space suddenly distorted in a deserted area of Land of Gold.
The next moment, a figure and a mass of black water appeared on the spot.
"Cough cough... Space-Time Ninjutsu! Why didn't you say earlier that the other party also knew Space-Time Ninjutsu!"
As soon as Obito emerged, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Although Orochimaru's kick hadn't damaged his internal organs, the fact that his entire arm had been blown apart had seriously injured him.
He hadn't been injured in a long time, and this was such a serious injury.
Black Zetsu, writhing on the ground, was equally frustrated. He never imagined that such a monster as Orochimaru would exist in the small Northern Lands.
Moreover, the other party discovered his weakness so quickly, as if they knew his information in advance, but that's impossible!
"I haven't even had a chance to say it yet! And you didn't even ask!"
He didn't say the second half of the sentence; he refrained from saying anything that would be detrimental to unity.
"Quickly, put my arm back!"
Obito said bitterly, he had been mocking Black Zetsu earlier, but who would have thought that he would be proven wrong so quickly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a white head quickly grew on his shoulder; it was White Zetsu spore clone.
White Zetsu first repaired Obito's severed arm, and then absorbed a lot of Chakra from Obito before falling to the ground.
The moment Black Zetsu landed, it immediately attached itself to the object, reverting to its original hermaphroditic form.
"How could he break my Genjutsu in an instant? Could he be the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki?"
He stretched his newly grown arm, a testament to the many misfortunes that had befallen him. As a child, he had been struck by Daishi, damaging half of his body, and now Orochimaru had struck him again.
Just thinking about that man Obito feel a dull ache in his new arm again.
"As far as I know, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was originally a girl from Takigakure. After Takigakure was annexed by Northern Land Village, her fate became unknown, but we cannot rule out that possibility!"
To be honest, Black Zetsu also thought that the other party was more likely to be Jinchuriki, after all, the strength the other party had shown was really too strong.
In addition, the opponent has the ability to fly. Although Zetsu has never seen the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, it is said that he can also fly.
"We still have too little information, but we can confirm that the person who fought us at the beginning was Kakuzu, the Rogue Ninja from Takigakure!"
The two analyzed the operation for a while. If they hadn't known that only a few people knew about it and that it was a very short operation, they would have seriously suspected that there was a mole within the organization.
It was too much of a coincidence that they were discovered as soon as they entered the village. After all, the two of them were experts at appearing and disappearing without a trace!
"I think I also spotted Demon Zabuza Rogue Ninja Kirigakure! It seems there are quite a few Rogue Ninja in this village!"
Obito readjusting his emotions, Obito's intelligence once again took over.
Kirigakure is still under his control. Now that he has discovered the rogue Rogue Ninja of Kirigakure, he doesn't mind causing them some trouble!
This will allow us to continue weakening Kirigakure's strength; it would be even better if we could get the two villages to go to war.
Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Obito's eyes.
Orochimaru, who was in the Golden Shadow Office, also thought of this problem. Even if he didn't know whether the other party had recognized Zabuza or seen other rogue Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure, he would still remind everyone of this.
Kirigakure is under Obito's control, Obito has suffered another loss this time. The worst-case scenario is that the two villages will go to war.
Orochimaru was not only unafraid, but also wanted to find an opportunity to establish his authority. Apart from Yagura and Mei Terumī, the small Kirigakure had few people who could be considered formidable.
Almost all the talented people in Kirigakure are on their side. How can they compete with the more populous and wealthy Northern Lands?
However, besides the rogue Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure, Deidara's situation was also a problem. Thinking of this, Orochimaru looked at the other person who was yawning.
"Deidara! It won't be long before news of your presence in the Northern Lands comes out. Ōnoki will probably send people over, and you'll have to talk to them personally then!"
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Deidara immediately perked up, his expression becoming unpredictable.
The ninjas of Iwagakure did not dislike Deidara, and Deidara had no life-or-death feud with them, a condition that many of the ninjas present did not possess.
To put it bluntly, he was just a brat who ran away from home in pursuit of art. Besides, Deidara is Ōnoki's apprentice and Kurotsuchi's senior, so going back shouldn't be a problem for him.
Seeing the other party's reaction, Orochimaru smiled at him and said:
"Don't worry! It's up to you whether you stay or leave! If you want to leave, I won't stop you! I swear to the light of the lamp!"
Orochimaru said calmly, and this was his true feeling. He never liked to force others, especially those around him.
"But if you want to stay, no one can take you away, I'm telling you!"