"Your reflexes are fast, but not fast enough!"
Banshō Ten'in!
Naruto reached out, and the force of gravity ripped White Zetsu out of the ground and sent him flying toward Naruto.
White Zetsu cried out in terror, "Ob... Obito, save me!"
"Useless!"
He'd almost exposed my identity.
Obito remained unmoved, letting White Zetsu fall into Naruto's hands.
Preta Path: Chakra Absorption!
Before long, White Zetsu's Chakra had been completely absorbed, and he fell silent for good.
Naruto casually tossed White Zetsu's corpse aside, then looked at Obito and said coolly, "Your name is Daiban?"
Obito's eyes darkened. "My name is Madara Uchiha!"
"That's an alias! Your companion already told me your name is Uchiha Daiban."
"..."
At that moment, Obito felt an urge to revive White Zetsu just so he could torture him a thousand times over.
"Daiban, you dared to touch my things... Have you thought about what you'll have to pay?"
"Your things? What is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to you?"
"How dare you!"
As he shouted, Naruto unleashed Shinra Tensei. Caught off guard, Obito was blasted away and slammed into the ground.
An ordinary person would have been seriously injured, if not killed, but Obito had White Zetsu Cells and quickly got back to his feet.
"Cough, cough... What was that supposed to mean?"
Naruto said coldly, "Remember your place. I ask, you answer. If you overstep again, kill yourself."
"Kill myself? Fine, fine... I've roamed the Ninja World for years, and this is the first time I've met someone as arrogant as you."
Obito laughed in fury. He'd never been treated with such contempt.
Ever since he'd awakened the Mangekyo and become Madara, everyone who saw him had respectfully called him "Mr. Madara."
So what if Nagato had the Rinnegan?
Nagato had the Rinnegan too, but he was still nothing more than a pawn of Obito's.
"Old man, since you're in such a hurry to die, I'll send you on your way."
Kamui!
Space twisted into a spiral, and Obito disappeared.
The next moment, Obito appeared behind Naruto, Kunai in hand, and stabbed toward his heart.
Seven-year-old Naruto was terrible at Taijutsu, knew no Genjutsu, had almost no combat experience, and knew only the Three Basic Jutsu and Rasengan.
Against a powerful enemy, his only reliance was the Rinnegan.
So the moment Obito disappeared, Naruto immediately used his ocular jutsu: Kamimusubi!
This jutsu absorbed the Life Energy drifting through the world and turned it to the user's advantage.
That was how Naruto usually used it.
But now he wanted to try something different: using it directly on his enemy.
In an instant, a death zone that devoured life formed within a one-meter radius around Naruto.
The closer someone was, the more terrifying it became.
The first to feel its effects was the hand Obito held his Kunai in. In an instant, it dried up and withered, becoming like the bark of an ancient tree, with every vein clearly visible.
Next came his outstretched arm, then his entire body, as his life force rapidly drained away.
An unprecedented wave of weakness washed over Obito.
"Danger!!!"
Obito didn't dare delay. He abandoned his attack and reappeared at a distance.
He staggered, nearly falling over.
"Old man, is this what you're relying on to act so arrogantly?"
Obito rolled up his sleeve and stared at his arm, which looked as if it were ready for the grave. His expression turned frighteningly grim.
It could even devour his life force...
"I rely on no person or thing... And if I had to rely on something, it could only be myself."
Naruto remained just as arrogant. He looked at Obito with disdain and said, "Daiban, only a useless person like you would think you could rely on something to become strong in one leap... But let me make this clear: that's impossible. You're just dreaming. A useless person will always be useless, and a dead-last will always be a dead-last."
"Bastard!"
His words cut deep, leaving Obito so furious he could barely contain himself. He formed Hand Seals and unleashed Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!
A scorching fire dragon came flying toward Naruto.
Preta Path: Fūjutsu Kyūin!
A golden shield appeared in front of Naruto and absorbed the fire dragon completely.
Naruto said coolly, "You actually dared to attack me... Daiban, you've offended the heavens. I'll give you one last chance to save face. Kill yourself now."
"Old man, you're far too arrogant." Growing angrier, Obito formed Hand Seals and unleashed Wood Style: Hell's Chaos!
A mass of thorn-covered trees spiraled upward, seeking to crush Naruto among them.
Boom!
Shinra Tensei repelled the trees, while Kamimusubi devoured their life force. Naruto walked toward Obito at an unhurried pace, continuing to taunt him.
"Fail to bow before the Emperor, and your fate is forfeit. Your name belongs on the Reincarnation Stele... Daiban, kneel before me. With each step, bow your head. Half your sins will be erased on the road to rebirth, and I will protect your true spirit!"
Ukanomitama!
The range of absorption expanded, while its strength weakened.
A field that drew in souls formed within a fifty-meter radius around Naruto.
Standing within it, Obito suddenly felt his mind and spirit wavering.
It wasn't a serious problem. He could hold out. The effect wasn't strong, and his body shielded his soul, keeping Ukanomitama from drawing it out.
But when he thought about Naruto's words...
His true spirit gone, his name carved on the Reincarnation Stele, the road to rebirth...
"No! I haven't carried out my plan yet! I can't die here!"
Obito roared and immediately used Kamui to transport himself far away from Naruto.
The next second, he appeared on the roof of a distant house.
Then he realized the wavering feeling in his mind was gone.
After a moment's thought, Obito understood that he'd only frightened himself.
"Damn!"
He'd completely lost face, but at least no one else had seen it...
"Madara, what are you doing on the roof of my house?"
Down below, Itachi looked up at Obito, his expression puzzled.
Itachi had just seen his parents off. As soon as he stepped outside, he spotted Obito standing on his roof, swearing.
Obito fell silent. After a long pause, he said, "Nothing. I just came by to see if you needed any help."
Helping kill someone's parents... That was Obito for you, always eager to lend a hand.
Itachi said coldly, "I don't. You can leave. I'm waiting for Sasuke now."
Time to give his little brother a dose of love from his big brother.
"Suit yourself. I was planning to leave anyway. But before I go, here's a friendly warning: there's a troublesome old man nearby. You should be careful."
"Someone you consider troublesome... Who is he?"
"I don't know who he is, but his name..."
Thinking of Naruto's earlier taunts, Obito said coldly, "Emperor!"
"Emperor?" Itachi frowned. He'd never heard that name before.
"Daiban!"
The voice came from the sky. Naruto flew at high speed and sent a blast of Shinra Tensei down, destroying the rooftop.
"Where did he run off to this time?" Naruto grumbled. He floated in midair and used his Rinnegan to search the area.
"Emperor?"
Noticing Naruto's golden eyes, Itachi froze for a moment, then quickly recognized them.
The Rinnegan, one of the Three Great Dōjutsu, the legendary divine eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, possessed terrifying power.
No wonder Madara had called him a troublesome enemy.
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