Shinichi vs. Obito

Biwa Jūzō drew the Kubikiribōchō strapped to his back and pointed it at Shinichi from afar. "Shinichi, stop now. Defying the organization won't end well."

Shinichi stared at Biwa Jūzō. "Are you really going to fight me to the death?"

Faced with his old partner's question, Biwa Jūzō's raised Kubikiribōchō dipped slightly, revealing the hesitation and inner struggle in his heart!

Having partnered for many years, Biwa Jūzō and Shinichi had a close personal relationship. To a certain extent, they had become friends who could confide in one another.

It was precisely because Shinichi had shown his true nature in front of Biwa Jūzō that Biwa Jūzō had long vaguely sensed that something was off about him. Yet out of friendship, he had concealed it and never reported it to the organization.

The sight of blades turned against each other today did not come as a surprise to Biwa Jūzō, because he had anticipated that this day would come sooner or later.

But when it was truly time to act, he realized that raising his blade against the only friend he had left in the ninja world was not as easy as he had imagined. The Kubikiribōchō, normally as easy to wield as an extension of his arm, had somehow become exceptionally heavy.

"Thanks!"

Seeing through Biwa Jūzō's hesitation, Shinichi thanked him, then flashed away decisively and vanished from the spot.

Watching Shinichi escape just like that, Kisame smiled. "Jūzō, I never thought you'd have a soft-hearted side. But if we just let him go, how are we supposed to explain this to the organization?"

Lotus, arms crossed, said regretfully, "I thought we'd get to see the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan today. What a letdown!"

Ryu curled his lip. "A letdown!? Hmph, we should be grateful! The Mangekyō Sharingan