First Clash!

In other words, it was thanks to this ninjutsu that Kakashi discovered the tentacles underground, as well as the differences in the code.

This code was one only their team knew. They were also all very familiar with the way each of them arranged it. At first glance, the code left behind really did look like Obito had left it.

But once it was analyzed with the ninjutsu he had learned from Shiro, there were holes everywhere. And this code was known only to the four of them, yet now it had been left behind by a fifth person. That meant what had happened to them—

"Hss!"

The moment that guess crossed his mind, Kakashi's hand pressed against the tree tightened unconsciously, leaving a deep gouge in the bark!

But no matter how angry Kakashi was, he also knew that the crisscrossing, tentacle-like things underground were more important right now. He immediately forced down the worry in his heart and began to think.

Tentacles. And this bizarre Chakra nature... is this the Immortal Duo he mentioned? Did they target Obito? Shouldn't it be that guy? Or...

As his thoughts kept racing, Kakashi slowly straightened up. At the same time, his right hand drew a kunai, ready for battle at any moment!

To be honest, he was starting to regret leaving the Automatic Scribe back at the camp. After his research during this period, that thing could now barely be switched from automatic to manual.

But because he was not sure of Shiro's attitude, he had not dared to carry something Shiro had left as a backup on him at a time like this. And now, the bitter fruit had arrived.

But it was too late to say anything now. If the ones ahead really were the two people he was