Three-Tails Goes Berserk

[Mercy Blade Ultimate Secret Art: My Buddha Is Merciful.]

[Effect: Upon drawing the blade, a golden Buddha manifestation instantly forms around the target, providing protection without blind spots.]

"Clang!!"

"Sizzle—!!"

Kisame's longsword.

Kakashi's Lightning Cutter.

Almost simultaneously struck the ancient golden Buddha that had suddenly appeared!

A crisp sound of metal breaking rang out.

The refined steel sword in Kisame's hand snapped in response!

Kisame's expression changed drastically, but he reacted with incredible speed.

He kicked off the golden Buddha.

Using the recoil, he rapidly retreated backward.

Kakashi's Lightning Cutter cut roughly three inches into the golden Buddha's body before it could advance no further!

His hand was firmly trapped by the sturdy golden Buddha, leaving him completely unable to harm Rin inside!

"Rin!!!!"

Two cries filled with the wild joy of surviving a catastrophe rang out at the same time!

Kakashi and Rin both froze.

Because that voice had not come from Guy.

It was... a voice they had thought they would never hear again!

The two abruptly turned their heads and looked into the distance toward the sound.

They saw a figure in a loose outer robe charging toward them recklessly!

"Obito?!!"

The instant they saw the newcomer's face.

Kakashi and Rin both cried out in shock.

Their faces were filled with disbelief.

They had personally witnessed Obito die amid the blue flames of Thundercloud Gorge.

Why had he "come back to life" in this attire, at a time like this?!

Just as Kakashi and Rin were about to say something.

Rin, protected within the golden Buddha, suddenly changed expression.

Extreme terror instantly replaced the look on her face!

"Kakashi! Run!!!"

"Hmm?"

Kakashi turned to look.

Rin inside the golden Buddha wore a horrified expression.

Her body had begun to twist and swell uncontrollably!

A dense, cold,