Looking toward the village's southeast, Obito stood on a rooftop and gazed at the terrifying phantom of a cat demon. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
"The Two-Tails Jinchuriki? Things are certainly lively."
Black and White Zetsu emerged from the rooftop. White Zetsu grinned. "Obito, it looks like the reason Kumogakure came to the Chunin Ninja Exams was to get the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
Obito gave a cold laugh. "Isn't that Kumogakure's usual style?"
"Should we go take a look?"
"The Third Hokage will have to step in personally to stop the Cloud Ninja. We can't expose ourselves yet."
Obito shook his head, then glanced toward the crimson giant in the northwest. "Let's go see the Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan."
Black Zetsu rasped, "Without the Third Hokage, Danzo alone will have a hard time stopping the Mangekyo."
Space began to distort. Obito murmured, "It doesn't matter. If necessary, I'll step in."
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
White lightning enveloped Neji. As the electrical current stimulated his body, his physical abilities surged several times over.
Then he went around Might Guy and charged straight at Kakashi.
When Neji entered Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Kakashi and Guy were both startled.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode was famous throughout the Shinobi World, so no one was unfamiliar with it.
However, very few ninja had mastered it.
Kakashi and Guy braced themselves, their faces wary and apprehensive.
This was where wearing a mask came in handy.
People feared the unknown.
The mask made Neji seem even more mysterious, and those who couldn't gauge his abilities instinctively assumed the worst.
If Neji showed his face, he wouldn't have the same intimidating effect.
After all, he was only a six-year-old child.
When Neji lunged at him, Kakashi was startled but kept his cool. Blinding lightning flared in his right