Escape, the Flying Thunder God is truly useful.

Using the Flying Thunder God, Ensei Uchiha appeared beside Zero-Two and conducted a quick inspection.

Finding no immediate danger, Ensei Uchiha did not store the four Artificial Humans away, but instead had them follow behind him.

Because the distance covered by the Flying Thunder God was not very far, Ensei Uchiha was quickly discovered by Black Zetsu.

Once Black Zetsu found him, it was only natural that Obito Uchiha and Nagato also located Ensei Uchiha's position.

Looking at Obito Uchiha and Nagato appearing not far away, along with the massive Demonic Statue of the Outer Path behind them, Ensei Uchiha felt a genuine sense of tension.

"Heh, such a grand display, just for me alone?"

"It seems I really have been standing out a bit too much lately."

"This scale of power would be enough to invade Konoha; why go through the trouble of luring me out?"

Ensei Uchiha spoke, hoping to stall for a little time.

"As expected, your ability to predict the future is very limited. This is truly good news."

Obito Uchiha's gloomy voice rang out, his tone laced with intense hatred and killing intent.

Damn, I overdid the provocation.

It's just an Artificial Human with the appearance of Rin Nohara. If you push me too far, I'll go dig up Rin Nohara's grave and use Impure World Reincarnation to bring her back.

Come to think of it, was Rin Nohara's body reburied in Konoha, or did Obito Uchiha take it?

Shimura Danzō died too hastily, leaving behind very little information. I wonder if he left any special legacy for Hiruzen Sarutobi before his Impure World Reincarnation was undone.

If there is any flesh or blood of Rin left, that would be quite interesting.

"Of course it's limited. If I could truly predict the future infinitely, I would have killed a white-eyed wolf like you long ago."

"It's just the death of a lover; plenty of people die in this world. Everyone is..."

Ensei Uchiha attempted to enrage his opponent to buy more time.

But clearly, his words were too effective. Obito Uchiha went all out, unleashing Wood Release: Cutting Spikes from his palm as if it cost nothing.

The Zero-Two Artificial Human, bearing the face and figure of Rin Nohara, was struck in the chest by Obito Uchiha's Cutting Spikes.

Watching the bright red blood flowing from her chest, Obito Uchiha fell into a momentary daze.

Very good, one successfully controlled.

But unfortunately, Nagato had no dead childhood sweetheart. He started with a Summoning Jutsu, calling forth a large number of massive Summoned Beasts.

Ensei Uchiha hurriedly ordered the three surrounding Artificial Humans to deal with the Summoned Beasts, while he himself stood there quietly.

Looking at Nagato's face, which was no longer gaunt, Ensei Uchiha couldn't help but feel a bit depressed.

It was bad enough that his Susanoo hadn't worked against Nagato, but it had actually replenished the man's Chakra.

Also, if absorbing Chakra could keep your body from being so gaunt, why didn't you do it sooner?

"Hey, Nagato..."

Ensei Uchiha looked at Nagato, who was within arm's reach, and just as he was about to say something, he was grabbed by the throat.

Boom!

The Shadow Clone scored again; this thing is truly useful.

As the Shadow Clone vanished, a jar-like vessel fell to the ground.

Crack. The sound of the jar shattering echoed, followed immediately by the appearance of a small mushroom cloud.

In the distance, Ensei Uchiha's true body used Transformation Jutsu to turn into a small bird, standing on a tree branch and watching the explosion and the rising mushroom cloud with a faint smile.

Ensei Uchiha certainly didn't expect such minor tricks to deal with the Rinnegan; this was merely a method to attract attention and stall for time.

Seeing Ibiki Morino arrive at the agreed location in the distance, the Shadow Clone beside Ensei Uchiha dispelled its Transformation Jutsu.

"Have the people evacuated? Everyone who came this time is a Jōnin; they shouldn't suffer casualties over such a small issue, right?"

Ensei Uchiha asked, only to be stabbed in the back by Black Zetsu the next moment.

"You really are only capable of these petty tricks..."

Before the Shadow Clone shattered, it left behind this taunt.

"Oh my, it failed."

The White Zetsu disguised as Ibiki Morino returned to its original form, its expression looking remarkably intelligent as it looked at Black Zetsu.

These White Zetsu were created by Kaguya Otsutsuki using the God Tree to transform ordinary people.

I don't know if these White Zetsu were like this while alive or if they became this way after death, but either way, it's quite satisfying to look at.

Black Zetsu did not get angry at the White Zetsu's words; it was unclear if it was just used to it, or if Black Zetsu simply lacked the emotion of anger entirely.

Watching the two sink into the ground, Ensei Uchiha felt no sense of security at all.

In the Shinobi World, there are too many ways to see through a Transformation Jutsu.

Therefore, disregarding the possibility of a sneak attack, Ensei Uchiha directly dispelled his Transformation Jutsu.

Sure enough, the moment he dispelled the jutsu, Ensei Uchiha saw a figure and a hand reaching toward him, as if the battle would end the moment he was caught.

This display was undoubtedly Nagato activating the power of the Human Path.

If one's soul were to be extracted by the Rinnegan, there would truly be no saving them.

Yet, very quickly, Ensei Uchiha, who had been in Nagato's grasp, vanished once again.

And this time, no matter how they searched, they could not find a single trace of him.

Even the four Artificial Humans that Ensei Uchiha had used to stall for time were summoned away after a short while.

"Theoretically speaking, these things should count as living people."

"Taking a step back, they should also count as Summoned Beasts."

"But why does the summoning contract I use on inanimate objects still work on them?"

"Chachamaru, do you want to try it out with me?"

In the ruins of the Empty Zone, Ensei Uchiha was tinkering with the four Artificial Humans he had just summoned back.

Because they had fought against the Summoned Beasts Nagato had called forth, these Artificial Humans were covered in various wounds, both large and small.

I have to say, the Flying Thunder God is truly useful.

"Cut it out~"

"Ensei, when will you have time to help me adjust my size? I'm way too big right now."

Chachamaru looked at Ensei Uchiha with a resentful expression.

Although Ensei Uchiha had successfully enabled the Ninja Cat Clan to possess Sage Mode Chakra, this massive size still left Chachamaru feeling quite depressed.

After all, if one's size is too enormous, those cat girls...

"Sage techniques to shrink one's size? That is a task of considerable difficulty. You know as well as I do that those toads from Mount Myoboku are the same size as you, and some are even larger."

Ensei Uchiha offered a casual word of comfort, his hands moving nimbly as various medical instruments flew about, continuously repairing and modifying the four Artificial Humans.

At the moment, this work posed no difficulty for Ensei Uchiha; what he was actually contemplating in his mind was his next plan for increasing his strength.

He had originally thought that possessing enough ocular power would be sufficient, but who would have expected Nagato to be suddenly buffed?

Moreover, when he fought Nagato last time, his Susanoo hadn't been absorbed by the Preta Path...

It must be Black Zetsu playing tricks; I must find a way to kill him.