"Kakashi..."
Obito's raspy, smoky voice brushed against everyone's hearts like a blade of foxtail grass.
Looking at that long-unseen face, Kakashi almost failed to hide his excitement.
"Obito? Is it really... Obito?"
Might Guy landed beside Kakashi, shock written across his face.
Kakashi met Obito's gaze, his eyes seeming to hold a thousand unspoken words...
But it was still too soon for a reunion.
"Kakashi, you've gotten stronger..."
"Ah... you mean this... I really have gotten quite a bit stronger..."
Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan turned slowly as chakra gathered in his mouth.
"Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance!"
Might Guy instantly leaped into the air, his figure vanishing from the spot.
The flames struck Naruto's shadow clones, drastically reducing their numbers in an instant.
Kakashi turned into a streak of purple lightning and landed behind Obito.
"Under Master Xuanhui's guidance, I developed an ability called Elementalization. It's incredibly useful!"
"Kakashi... stop showing off your genius!"
He drew the Gunbai and swung it behind him.
Kakashi didn't dodge, letting the Gunbai swing toward him.
Something Obito hadn't expected happened.
The Gunbai swept through Kakashi's body without hitting anything!
Where the Gunbai overlapped with Kakashi's body, purple lightning flickered!
"Elementalization is just like your Kamui... Obito, I can ignore physical attacks and ninjutsu now, too..."
"Kakashi, every ninjutsu has its limitations..."
The two seemed ready to exchange more blows, but the battlefield changed in an instant, leaving them no chance.
A thunderous crash erupted beside Obito, sending dust and shattered stone flying everywhere.
Kakashi turned into purple lightning and moved back to Might Guy and Naruto's side.
The surrounding jinchūriki and the four first-generation Kage who had regained consciousness all looked toward the figure that had suddenly descended onto the battlefield.
"You're having quite a bit of fun... Obito!"
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