Mingye flashed out of sight in midair, closing in on the First Tsuchikage. A Rasengan condensed in his hand as he roared, "I want you dead!" He slammed it into his opponent's body. The First Tsuchikage struck the ground, sending earthen spikes toward Mingye. Susanoo appeared once more and took the attack head-on. Finally finding an opening, Mingye's Mangekyō Sharingan met his gaze.
"My genjutsu is something you can't defend against!"
The strongest single-target genjutsu was Tsukuyomi. Perhaps that was an exaggeration, but for Mingye's eyes, it truly was the strongest. Other than jinchūriki, Mingye believed no one could break his genjutsu alone. In a one-on-one battle, it was simply impossible to break the Tsukuyomi he cast while using his Mangekyō Sharingan. The First Tsuchikage was no exception.
"Old man! Huh? Where's the old man?! Old man!"
Ōnoki woke from his unconsciousness and shouted into the silent room. Space twisted and spun in midair, and Mingye, the one who had knocked him out, leaped out from within. Without another word, Ōnoki charged at Mingye, intending to ambush him. Mingye dropped swiftly, met Ōnoki's charge head-on, and locked eyes with him at close range.
"Savor your rage in your pain. Don't go weak on me!"
The Mangekyō Sharingan activated in an instant, and Mingye vanished. Ōnoki had already fallen unconscious again. Mingye smiled at Ōnoki's tragic expression, gave his body a kick or two, then turned and left.
"The Flying Thunder God truly is the finest teleportation ninjutsu in the world. Senju Tobirama was talented enough to create a ninjutsu like this—I have no choice but to admire him."
Inside a secret base, Mingye carried the First Tsuchikage's body inside. Kakuzu frowned as he looked at Mingye and complained, "Are you a pervert? Have you lost your mind? First it