" Tobi, put Naruto down. If you like him, you should pursue him openly and honestly, not take advantage of his vulnerability!"
Hashirama, seeing that Naruto might have already been... well, you know, felt a pang of sympathy and snapped at the Masked Man.
"Yes, First Hokage Lord, I understand, sob sob sob."
Tobi continued to sob softly, gently placing Naruto on the bed, his voice filled with reluctance.
This reluctance to part is genuine and heartfelt.
The Masked Man was truly reluctant to give up the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki he had just acquired.
If he puts it back, wouldn't that really mean his trip was for nothing?
Not only did they fail to obtain the Rinnegan, but they also lost an arm and were disgusted by the experience.
Instead of returning it, they're just taking Naruto with them?
That's impossible.
If he wants to activate Kamui and absorb Naruto and himself into it, he must remain in physical form.
Given the First Hokage's reaction, if he were to attack, the attempt to steal a chicken would backfire.
What puzzled the Masked Man even more was why the First Hokage hadn't noticed anything amiss with him.
When he turned around, his mask had been replaced with an adorable catgirl mask using his Transformation Jutsu, but he couldn't change his clothes in front of the First Hokage.
He was wearing Akatsuki Organization robes. Didn't the First Hokage suspect something was amiss with this Akatsuki Organization member who had never appeared before?
With these doubts in mind, the Masked Man was not questioned and simply left after putting Naruto down.
"Good child, don't do that kind of thing again. If you really can't, go buy a cup."
As he passed by, Hashirama Senju patted the Masked Man on the shoulder, speaking in a serious tone.
"... good."
The Masked Man's lips twitched, and he quickly left.
As he walked down the street, the Masked Man saw several passersby who were also dressed in Akatsuki Organization.
Has the Akatsuki Organization expanded its membership?
The Masked Man, puzzled, sensed their presence and discovered that they were just ordinary merchants.
Has the Akatsuki Organization's outer garments become some kind of fashion item?
No wonder the First Hokage didn't suspect anything when he saw his clothes.
The Masked Man breathed a sigh of relief.
" Flying Thunder God Slash-- "
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and the Masked Man felt a sharp pain in his body, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The Masked Man stared incredulously at the suddenly appearing Second Hokage.
when?
When was the Second Hokage of the Flying Thunder God Mark left on him?
"Hmph, you born evil Uchiha, surrender now!"
Tobirama Senju snorted coldly, swung his long sword, and wiped away the bloodstains on it.
The Masked Man's pupils immediately contracted.
Because Tobirama Senju's left hand is currently in a recovery phase.
This is the restoration from the Impure World Reincarnation.
But it was Tobirama Senju attacked him just now, so why was the other person also injured?
No, it's not an injury!
The Masked Man realized what was happening.
The First Hokage just patted him on the shoulder...
That hand wasn't the First Hokage's own hand at all. The two brothers had swapped hands to lower his guard and leave the Flying Thunder God Mark on him!
The Masked Man touched his shoulder, glanced Past, and sure enough, saw the Flying Thunder God's mark.
I tore off my clothes, revealing my shoulders, only to find that there were still marks on them.
"Did you notice? Foolish Uchiha, your body is full of Big Brother's cells, how could you think Big Brother can't sense that there's something wrong with you?"
Tobirama Senju made a sarcastic remark.
Tobirama Senju approved of the plan targeting the Masked Man.
But he believes that before that, the Masked Man must be made aware of his own existence.
Letting the Masked Man give up the option of "whitewashing" is to give him a chance, not to give him a chance to everyone else.
If everyone wants to get rid of him, that's still possible.
We must first destroy the Masked Man's confidence and pride so that he can recognize himself more quickly and efficiently.
"..."
The Masked Man's expression turned grim.
His previous invincibility was due to his overwhelming advantage over other ninjas with his Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Another issue is the information gap.
Hollowfication is practically equivalent to being invincible.
Even when facing his teacher Minato Namikaze, who also possessed Space-Time Ninjutsu, he was able to gain the upper hand in the first half of the battle.
Minato Namikaze mistakenly believed that being sucked in meant defeat, which is why he kept using the Flying Thunder God Technique to dodge and avoid being sucked in.
But this second Second Hokage is different.
The instant he teleported there using the Flying Thunder God Technique, it wasn't the swords that arrived first, but rather several Kunai.
The Kunai attacked his waist and shoulders.
He activated his Hollowfication, ignoring the Kunai's attack.
However, precisely because of this Hollowfication, when the Kunai covered the corresponding areas, the marks on the waist and shoulders bearing the Flying Thunder God Mark were transferred into the Kamui Space.
So the Second Hokage used Flying Thunder God Kamui Space and stabbed him in the waist, who was also in the Kamui Space, with his sword.
And after delivering the first strike, before he could react, she immediately transferred to the Flying Thunder God Mark on the Kunai she had thrown out, and successfully left the Kamui Space again.
The speed was so fast that it didn't even give him a chance to actively close the Kamui Space.
Of course, the Masked Man seriously doubted that even if he reacted quickly enough and actively shut down the Kamui Space, it would be useless.
The First Hokage must be nearby, heading this way.
By trapping the Second Hokage generation in the Kamui Space, he would essentially be sealing away his own Hollowfication ability.
Otherwise, once Hollowfication, the Second Hokage in the Kamui Space will launch an attack.
Without Hollowfication, how could he withstand the First Hokage's fists and Wood Release?
The Masked Man clutched his wound, his gaze sweeping around.
As expected, the First Hokage appeared.
His arm is also recovering.
The two indeed swapped arms.
That's so insidious!
laugh--
Without hesitation, the Masked Man made a clean break, tearing off his shoulder and arm, which bore the Flying Thunder God Mark, and throwing them to the ground.
Faced with this scene, Tobirama Senju remained calm, showing no urgency that his plan had been ruined. Instead, he looked at the First Hokage who had rushed over and questioned him:
"Brother, didn't I tell you to touch his pockets? If you had, he would be willing to castrate himself now."
"..."
"I didn't have a reason, you know. I can't exactly tell him, 'Let me check if Naruto's hair is normal,' can I?"
Hashirama Senju looked embarrassed and scratched his head as he spoke.
"As expected of the First Hokage who betrayed Madara Uchiha at the Valley of the End. I was deceived by your honest appearance. You won't be so lucky next time."
The Masked Man uttered the classic villain's retreat rhetoric, preparing to activate the Kamui Space for his escape.
However...
A piece of paper suddenly pierced through his body.
It floated in front of him and then exploded.