Indra stood off to the side, still watching everything indifferently. Not a ripple stirred in his eyes, as if the torture before him were nothing but an insignificant farce.
The Uchiha clan members were already trembling with fear. They all lowered their heads, not daring to look any longer. Uchiha Izumi covered her eyes, tears slipping through her fingers as fear filled her heart—
She had never seen such cruel torture, nor had she ever imagined that one person could inflict such overwhelming suffering on another.
Genki's torture never stopped.
At times, he used the Takamagahara Power to burn Obito's soul, making him endure the agony of being consumed by flames;
At times, he erased some of Obito's memories of Rin, leaving him to struggle in confusion, then suddenly restored them, forcing him to suffer all over again from losing Rin and from the thought of her being violated;
At times, he threw Obito into an illusion he had woven, making him watch Rin treated as a breeding tool and trampled by countless people, until he broke down in endless regret and despair.
Within the illusion, Obito fought with all his might to protect Rin. He tried to rush to her, to save her from her suffering, but his body remained completely immobile. All he could do was watch Rin weep in despair as she was mercilessly tortured.
That helplessness, that regret, were even crueler and more devastating than the pain inflicted on his body.
"No... Rin... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." Obito curled up on the ground, murmuring to himself in a hoarse, broken voice. Tears mixed with blood and slid from the corners of his eyes. "I couldn't protect you... I'm sorry..."
Cracks began to form in his mind. His consciousness grew increasingly hazy, his thoughts a jumbled mess,