Obito stared into the distance, his face beneath the mask so gloomy it seemed ink might drip from it.
The deaths of dozens of Amegakure shinobi and the sudden display of Kakashi's formidable strength filled him with foreboding.
Ahead, the three of Yahiko's group followed closely behind Kakashi as they emerged from the poisonous mist and spotted him facing off against Hanzo.
The three hurried to Kakashi's side, watching Hanzo warily.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood beside Hanzo, looking for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack.
He knew that although Hanzo was old, his growing fear of death had made him even more cautious than he'd been in his youth.
Hanzo didn't trust him now and remained on guard against him.
Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's watchful gaze, Hanzo jumped down from the boulder. He said nothing and showed no sign of attacking, yet Yahiko and the others were on high alert.
That was the prestige Hanzo commanded in the Land of Rain.
Looking at the four young people before him, Hanzo, wearing a breathing mask, was just about to speak when his consciousness gradually grew hazy.
A blood-red eye appeared in his mind. It kept growing larger, as if turning into a sea of blood that devoured his consciousness.
"Ah!" Hanzo felt as though his head were about to explode. The intense pain made him bend over and clutch his head.
What an opportunity!
Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Hanzo. He was just about to strike when he heard Hanzo groan in pain, "Sharingan..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi froze. Looking at Hanzo, who was clearly acting strangely, he narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
Within Hanzo's Consciousness Space, his awareness sank into a sea of blood, struggling endlessly.
Pain, despair, and an endless tide of negative emotions engulfed