After hearing the words of Namikaze Minato, his teacher in this world, Xian Er's previously bewildered eyes instantly became resolute.
"Hey, Uchiha Obito, are you really sure you want to fight me?" Xian Er's voice carried a trace of disdain. "You should know perfectly well that your chakra is far inferior to mine, and even your life rank is below mine. Yet you still shamelessly claim you'll defeat me. Isn't that overestimating yourself?"
The corners of Xian Er's lips curled up slightly in a contemptuous smile as his cold gaze fell on the Uchiha Obito standing before him, whose appearance was almost identical to his own.
Oh, no, there were still some differences. After all, half of his own face had been grievously damaged in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, making it look even more hideous and terrifying than Uchiha Obito's.
"Don't you think all this is too absurd, too childish?" Xian Er continued mockingly. "What you're doing is nothing but a joke."
Faced with Xian Er's provocation, Uchiha Obito did not back down. He sneered as well and replied, "I'm a man who'll become Hokage. Even if I'm not as strong as you, I'll never admit defeat so easily. Besides, with Rin by my side, I'm far happier than you are."
After saying that, Uchiha Obito turned his gaze toward Uchiha Madara, as if seeking some kind of support.
The corners of Uchiha Madara's mouth rose slightly into a faint smile. He clearly understood Uchiha Obito's intent. Slowly extending his right hand, he presented the Uchiha Gunbai, a symbol of the Uchiha clan's glory, to Uchiha Obito.
Seeing this, Uchiha Obito hurriedly reached out with both hands and carefully accepted the Uchiha Gunbai. The instant he touched it, an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged through him, as though the