In the shadows of a distant sand dune.
The enormous pitcher-plant-like leaves of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu swayed slightly.
Half of White Zetsu's face wore a mocking smile, while Black Zetsu's single yellow eye stared fixedly in the direction of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"Go. It's your turn," Black Zetsu's hoarse, grating voice rang out through the storm.
Obito Uchiha, standing nearby, gave a cold snort.
"I know!"
The space around Obito rippled violently in spirals.
"Hum—"
His black cloak patterned with red clouds was gradually swallowed by the distorted space.
At the other end of the battlefield.
Minato Namikaze keenly caught that extremely concealed chakra fluctuation.
In Sage Mode, his senses were like an invisible net spread wide. Minato suddenly turned his head, his azure eyes piercing deep into the windblown sand.
That masked man had moved!
Minato gripped his Trident Kunai tightly. Chakra erupted beneath his feet as he prepared to pursue and intercept using the scattered Flying Thunder God marks.
But he was ultimately one step too late.
The distortion of space far surpassed all reason.
Obito had already appeared out of thin air beside the massive body of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Obito reached one hand into Kamui's dimensional space and directly pulled out a huge Amber Purifying Pot covered in ancient sealing runes.
It was a Sage of Six Paths treasure tool that Kumogakure had used to seal Kinkaku and Ginkaku!
Without hesitation, Obito suddenly exerted force with his arm.
The heavy pot streaked through the air, accurately smashing into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's wide, shriveled mouth.
Nagato, standing at the edge of the deep pit, saw everything clearly.
"Is everything ready?"
Nagato withdrew his gaze and stomped down with chakra.
His red figure shot