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The Sharingan in Sasuke's eyes had reopened.
The Three-Tomoe pattern spun rapidly in both eyes.
A cold, cutting aura spread through the air.
"Kid, do you know who you're talking to? Watch your tone!"
Obito was visibly angered.
A hint of fury showed on the face hidden beneath his mask.
"Who am I talking to? And what do you think you are? A sneaking coward who doesn't even dare show his real face. You don't deserve those eyes!"
Sasuke let out a scornful laugh.
His arrogance was plain to see.
"You insolent little brat! Do you think you're in any position to speculate about my identity? Looks like you need to be taught a little lesson!"
Sasuke might have been testing him.
Or he might simply have been 'stupid'.
There might have been some other reason, too.
Whatever the case,
Obito knew very well
that the situation now forced him to 'show his hand'.
Whether to intimidate Itachi and Sasuke or simply take them both down,
there was clearly no way to 'resolve this peacefully' now.
Obito hadn't yet made a final decision.
But that didn't stop him from subduing Sasuke first.
Whether to kill him outright afterward
or use him to threaten Itachi,
either way, Sasuke would be a useful bargaining chip.
Most importantly, Itachi and Sasuke had just fought each other fiercely. Itachi had nearly lost all ability to fight, and if he tried to force himself into battle, his frail condition could easily cost him his life on the spot. Sasuke, the one in better shape, was lucky if he still had three-tenths of his strength. Obito was fully confident he could subdue them both.
What happened afterward would