The gathering storm clouds

Something happened that horrified Obito beyond belief: he could no longer enter the Kamui Dimension. Or rather, he could enter it, but only partially.

Chibaku Tensei's gravitational pull could tug at space itself with ease. The parts of him that entered the Kamui Dimension were no longer affected, but the parts still in the real world were subjected to an even greater pull.

If he used intangibility instead of hiding directly inside the Kamui Dimension, this powerful chakra sphere did not look as though it would dissipate within a mere five minutes.

By then, trapped inside the rocks, he might never be able to escape.

He clenched his fists, running through every ninjutsu he had ever learned, only to discover that not a single one would help.

At the same time, he frantically called out to Lin in his mind. But her voice was just as grave. Even someone with vast knowledge and experience was unlikely to have seen anything like what was happening now.

"If you found yourself in that situation, could you survive?" Orochimaru asked quietly.

"Yes..." Uchiha Jie nodded slightly. Watching Obito being swallowed by Chibaku Tensei, he slowly said:

"Uchiha Madara survived even after the First Hokage killed him. Naturally, Uchiha Obito will be no exception."

Even though Obito's Susanoo had already been swallowed by Chibaku Tensei, and he might already have been crushed into paste, into minced flesh, Nagato's ninjutsu still did not end.

Nagato sighed and began forming hand seals again.

Their homesickness grew stronger, and the clouds began moving faster. They soon swept over Uchiha Jie's camp, blotting out the brilliant river of stars.

If gravity really began exerting a tremendous pull on this place, forcing them to retreat, it would already be too late to pack up the equipment.

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