As expected, Naruto's words had barely left his mouth when the shape of the Kamui Mangekyō fully stabilized, transforming into a brand-new Five-Wheel Mangekyō!
Then, the next moment.
Whoosh! An extremely strange ocular power surged wildly in every direction. The space it passed through seemed to tremble, letting out a series of tearing sounds.
Under the influence of this ocular power, Kakashi and Obito's bodies radiated an aura as terrifying as something straight from hell.
Naruto's pupils contracted at the sight. "That's ridiculous! The Mangekyō can mutate again? Even the Sage of Six Paths would probably be scared if he saw this..."
But Naruto hadn't finished speaking.
Suddenly, something changed!
"Hell Prison: Eye Kill!" Kakashi and Obito's Mangekyō suddenly focused, and they shouted in unison.
In an instant.
Boom! Their Mangekyō unleashed a torrent of ocular power. A colossal vertical eye burst through space and appeared before Kakashi and Obito.
The vertical eye was pitch-black, its pupil a lifeless crimson, and it radiated an intensely evil aura.
As soon as it appeared, it turned toward Naruto and stared at him.
"A new ocular technique?!" Naruto furrowed his brows, startled. "Even if it mutated, it should still be based on Kamui. But that eye..."
Naruto hadn't finished speaking when—
Whoosh! It was as if something had struck his chest. A horrifying hole suddenly opened through it, piercing straight through his back.
Blood gushed wildly from his body, forming a pool on the ground in an instant.
There was no doubt about it: the wound was fatal!
"Naruto!!!" Sakura witnessed the scene and screamed at the top of her lungs.
Sakura had been standing off to the side, stunned and bewildered by everything that had just happened. But she knew she had no right to interrupt, so she had silently watched.
But now, with Naruto gravely wounded in the chest, she finally understood how serious things were!!
Then—
Whoosh! Sakura darted to Naruto's side and held out both hands over the hole in his chest. The distinctive green glow of Medical Ninjutsu immediately covered the wound.
At that moment—
Smack! Naruto grabbed Sakura by the shoulder and said, "Sakura, get back..."
Sakura's eyes instantly welled with tears. They streamed down her cheeks as she cried, "Naruto, don't move! I can save you! I know I can!"
As she spoke—
Whoosh! The healing light in her palms grew brighter, and the steady flow of blood from Naruto's chest seemed to slow a little.
But it was only a drop in the bucket!
With blood pouring out so horrifically, even a god couldn't save him!
Yet Naruto's expression remained unchanged. He ignored Sakura's words and flung her straight into the pit beside Chiyo.
Then he lowered his gaze to the hole in his chest, a self-mocking smile touching his lips. "I miscalculated... That vertical eye must be able to fire attacks invisible to the naked eye! But..."
He lifted his head and looked at Kakashi, confusion flickering in his eyes. "But why did you attack me, Kakashi?!"
Kakashi didn't answer. His gaze was cold as ice as he silently stared at Naruto.
Obito, by contrast, wore a horribly twisted expression. Killing intent burned in his eyes as he roared, "Uzumaki Naruto, how dare you use Rin to deceive me! I'll tear you limb from limb and erase you from existence! Then I'll slaughter every last one of your friends and family!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Obito and Kakashi's Mangekyō focused again.
Buzz! The terrifying vertical eye hovering in the air began to tremble once more.
In an instant—
Whoosh! The invisible attack struck Naruto's leg too, and a bloody hole appeared as scarlet blood streamed from it.
Yet Naruto showed no sign of pain. He simply kept his gaze fixed on Kakashi.
"Naruto!" Sakura's heart twisted with anguish. In a panic, she was about to rush out again, heedless of the danger.
"Don't go! Look, Naruto isn't the least bit flustered. He must have a way to deal with this! Don't become a burden to him!" Chiyo hurriedly stopped Sakura and spoke earnestly.
However, as she finished speaking, an unusual glint flashed deep in her eyes, so faint it was almost impossible to notice...
Uzumaki Naruto was simply too powerful! If he died here, perhaps the Shinobi World could still maintain its balance...
Chiyo thought to herself, but outwardly put on a solemn, composed expression and continued to reassure Sakura. "Don't worry... You're his teammate. Have faith in him!"
Meanwhile—
"Ha ha ha ha ha..." Seeing another hole appear in Naruto's body, Obito threw his head back and laughed like a madman.
Then—
Obito's laughter abruptly stopped. His face twisted horribly, and he glared at Naruto like an evil spirit. "Have you given up trying to run?! I suppose that makes sense. With injuries like those, you don't stand a chance of escaping!"
As he spoke—
Obito rubbed a hand over his neck. The resentment in his eyes seemed capable of swallowing someone whole. "After I kill you, I'll find Orochimaru and have him use Impure World Reincarnation on you and your parents! I'll humiliate them right in front of you! Then you'll know the psychological torment I just suffered!"
With that, he immediately activated his brand-new Five-Wheel Mangekyō again!
As the colossal vertical eye trembled, it seemed as if countless evil spirits were howling inside it. Another bloody hole appeared in Naruto's arm.
The ground all around them was already covered in his blood. The sight was utterly chilling.
Sadly, Naruto remained completely unmoved by his injuries and simply kept watching Kakashi.
When he noticed a hint of vacancy in Kakashi's eyes, Naruto suddenly understood. "It seems this mutated Mangekyō gave you the ability to control Kakashi. Otherwise, he wouldn't have joined you in attacking me..."
"Heh heh heh... You're clever." Obito sneered. Then, his face twisting with malice, he taunted, "And I have you to thank for it! The extreme pain made my Mangekyō evolve a second time! That means I have absolute control over these eyes. Anyone who wears them will be under my control!"
As he spoke, Obito covered his right eye with one hand. His exposed expression was utterly unhinged and arrogant. "My Mangekyō has surpassed Kamui! It can wield power from hell! It has the ability to overturn everything!"
"Power from hell..." Naruto murmured thoughtfully.
"That's right! This is the Eye of Satan, created by my left-eye technique, Hell Prison: Eye Kill. It can summon the searing, evil light of hell to attack others! And no one but me can see that light! Even if they want to dodge, they won't know how!" Apparently certain of his victory, Obito pointed at the colossal vertical eye and explained with a wicked grin.
At his words, Naruto's eyes remained untroubled. He merely nodded slightly. "Mm... Not a bad ability."
As he spoke, the next moment—
Naruto raised his blood-soaked right hand and slowly swept his black hair back. Blood ran down his wrist and across his cheek, making his face look even darker against the crimson.
Then—
Naruto slowly lifted his bloodied eyes. As they gleamed, he licked the blood from his lips, and his expression became several times more unhinged than Obito's.
"Obito, you've really made me angry..."
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