This Power Could Even Split the Moon

"Rasengan!"

Just as Obito sensed that something was wrong, Chiba's figure appeared out of thin air behind him. He pressed a blue Chakra sphere, somehow prepared beforehand and filled with rapidly irregular-moving Chakra, against Obito's back.

That was right. Chiba, a transmigrator, had naturally mastered a ninjutsu like the "Rasengan," whose detailed training method had been explained in the original story, which was easy to operate, had a high ceiling, and offered many variations.

He simply had not used it before.

But now...

"Bang!"

The instant he was struck by the "Rasengan," Obito was sent flying. He crashed through several trees he had summoned himself before finally stopping.

"Damn it!"

Obito's expression beneath his mask turned grim.

It was not only because Chiba had caught him off guard. The familiar sensation on his back also reminded him of his battle against his teacher, Namikaze Minato, during the Nine-Tails Rebellion.

Though the details had differed, Namikaze Minato had teleported behind him with the Flying Thunder God and struck his back with a "Rasengan."

And back then, Namikaze Minato had also casually left a Flying Thunder God Mark on Obito.

Had the former not died after that night, Obito probably would not have known peace day or night.

For all he knew, Hyuga Chiba might have left a Flying Thunder God Mark on his back this time as well.

"Later, I'll have Black Zetsu and White Zetsu check whether Hyuga Chiba really left a Flying Thunder God Mark on my back."

"If there is one, I'll have to find a way to erase it."

Obito murmured softly, as though he had made up his mind.

There was no helping it. Once a Flying Thunder God Mark had been placed, it could not be removed through ordinary means.

If Hyuga Chiba's Flying Thunder God Mark truly was on Obito's back, he would likely have to suffer a bit while removing it.

At the same time!

"Magnet Release: Gold Sand!"

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand!"

Naturally, Rasa and the Third Kazekage Puppet would not miss such a chance to kick a man while he was down. They each controlled vast amounts of Iron Sand and Gold Sand to attack Obito.

"Scroll: Hellfire Dance!"

After activating the Fire Scroll, Sasori released two streams of searing flames from the tubes extending out of his palms.

"Drink!"

Deidara also created quite a few Small Clay Birds, ready to let Obito experience his art firsthand.

"Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance!"

Obito reacted swiftly. This time, instead of choosing Intangibility, he twisted space with "Kamui" and unleashed a huge amount of spiraling flame.

Amid the twisted space and the widespread burning flames, the Third Kazekage Puppet's Iron Sand, Rasa's Gold Sand, Sasori's flames, and Deidara's Small Clay Birds were all stopped.

At the same time, the many trees Obito had summoned with "Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees" seemed to come alive, indiscriminately attacking everyone present except him.

"Go back!"

However, Chiba raised a hand and waved. "Shinra Tensei" and "Universal Pull" activated at once. Whether it was Obito's flames or the surrounding trees, he forcibly seized control of them and turned them against Obito. (Gaara: That's right, this feeling.)

"Nani?"

Obito had never imagined such a development. Caught off guard, he was actually struck by his own attacks instead.

Even though he swiftly activated Intangibility again, he could not avoid sustaining some injuries.

"I never expected the Tenseigan to possess not only the same ability as the Rinnegan to control Gravity and Repulsion, but for you to bring it to such a level."

Obito, in his intangible state, fixed the exposed right eye on Hyuga Chiba. Surprise filled his voice, yet his tone remained confident. "But the Tenseigan is not invincible. One day, I will make you disappear completely and claim those eyes for myself."

Obito's confidence was naturally not without reason. His "Kamui" allowed him to appear anywhere at any time.

Black Zetsu and White Zetsu could gather intelligence. The entire Akatsuki, and even other ninja villages, could be used by him.

As long as he acted more cautiously in the future, he might find a chance to deceive or ambush Hyuga Chiba.

"Heh, you're still as laughable as ever."

Chiba merely sneered in disdain. After seemingly casually glancing toward a certain spot, he said with confidence, "You know nothing about the true power of the Tenseigan, yet you dare spout such nonsense."

"This power could even split the moon!"

"Heh!" Obito laughed as well, seemingly not taking it to heart.

According to the intelligence provided by Zetsu, Chiba's strongest move revealed so far, "Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion," was estimated to be powerful enough only to destroy all of Konoha.

Even if Chiba's Tenseigan possessed other, even stronger techniques, how could the gap possibly be so enormous that it could split the moon?

After all, even the Rinnegan could not accomplish such a thing.

Thus, Obito at most believed that Chiba might truly be hiding some powerful technique. But splitting the moon? To him, that was nothing but bragging.

Of course, if it were true, it would indeed be troublesome for Obito.

After all, the Infinite Tsukuyomi required the moon.

If Chiba really split it apart, would that not leave him unable to create a world with Rin?

But even if Chiba's Tenseigan truly was that powerful, why would he go out of his way to split the moon?

In a corner not far away!

"Someone can actually split the moon?"

White Zetsu, who knew quite a few secrets, immediately said excitedly, "Black Zetsu, doesn't that mean we don't need any of those messy plans? If we find a way to obtain the Tenseigan, or cooperate with Hyuga Chiba and split the moon, we can directly rescue your mother?"

"Can the Tenseigan really do something like that?" Black Zetsu was also somewhat stunned.

No matter how he thought about it, using the Tenseigan to split the moon and rescue his mother was far simpler and more efficient than his millennium-long plan to save her—a plan riddled with loopholes that involved scheming around Asura and Indra's reincarnations, reviving Madara, gathering Tailed Beasts, and more.

But if the Tenseigan truly could split the moon and save his mother, then what had all his painstaking efforts over the past several thousand years, constantly running around for the Rinnegan, been for?

And...

"Hyuga Chiba clearly glanced in my direction just now. Does that mean those words were actually meant for me? Does he really know about Mother too?"

The more Black Zetsu thought about it, the more chaotic his thoughts became.

His longing to save his mother made him unconsciously place part of his hopes on Hyuga Chiba's Tenseigan power, which was said to be capable of splitting even the moon.

But the matter was too important. He could not trust Hyuga Chiba so easily, nor did he know what the latter's true intentions were.

"No matter what, this is a new hope for saving Mother. Perhaps... I can find an opportunity to speak with Hyuga Chiba."

Before long, Black Zetsu had already made his decision.

As for what came after, that would depend on the outcome of his future conversation with Hyuga Chiba.