Eight Hundred Fortieth Chapter: First Clash

"I knew it. There's no way some complete stranger could just show up with such incredible power. Sure enough, you and I are cut from the same cloth." Yi Zhengnan suddenly burst into laughter, giving Uchiha Chen a meaningful smile.

Nobody knew what Yi Zhengnan meant, but Chen understood perfectly. He was saying that he and Uchiha Chen were both from another world.

The difference was that Chen had crossed over in another soul, while Yi Zhengnan had come over in his entirety. Neither method was better or worse; each had its own advantages.

Ignoring Yi Zhengnan's cheeky grin, Chen turned to Sasuke and said, "This space is about to collapse. I'll send you all out first."

As he spoke, Uchiha Chen swept both hands apart, and a pitch-black spatial rift appeared before them. He paid them no further attention, turning instead to face Yi Zhengnan. He knew Yi Zhengnan would only grow stronger as time passed, but so what? It had been a long time since he'd faced an opponent who could make him fight at full strength.

The stronger Yi Zhengnan became, the more excited Uchiha Chen felt.

Naruto didn't throw a tantrum this time. He understood that, aside from Chen, nobody here could get them out. If he were the only one trapped, that would be one thing, but Kakashi, Sakura, and the others were here too. He couldn't let his stubbornness ruin their chance to escape.

"You all go first." Naruto glanced at Sasuke, then stepped over to Kakashi and the others and spoke to them.

Supporting Obito with one arm and Might Guy with the other, Kakashi slowly led them out of the space that was on the verge of collapsing.

Namikaze Minato brought up the rear. As he was about to leave, he glanced