Hiruko's Assault on Kirigakure

Obito left Gū.

He then hid in a cave near Kirigakure.

There, Obito met Hiruko, who had been lying low for quite some time.

"How about that?"

Hiruko leaned against the wall, bored out of his mind.

"Why didn't you let me make a move? There were hardly any people around Six-Tails Utakata before."

"With my abilities, Six-Tails Utakata wouldn't have stood a chance against me."

"Now look at this. Six-Tails Utakata has already returned to the village, and he's surrounded by guards."

Obito was somewhat speechless. "If you defeated Utakata, how were you planning to leave?"

Hiruko thought it over and realized that getting away really would not have been easy.

The Land of Water was surrounded by the sea on several sides. Hiruko could be relentlessly pursued out at sea, and escaping unscathed while taking the Six-Tails with him would have been rather difficult.

"We'll go together tonight. With me there, you'll be safer."

Obito was not concerned about Hiruko, of course. He only cared about his Sharingan.

Hiruko had two Sharingan, after all. To Obito, that meant two extra lives.

That was why Obito had no intention of letting Hiruko take such a risk.

After all, if Hiruko disappeared, it would be a tremendous loss.

Hiruko had no idea about all those hidden calculations. With Obito's Space-Time Ninjutsu, it would indeed be much safer.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Ever since obtaining both Sharingan, Hiruko had yet to fight a truly tough battle. This time, he would finally get his wish.

"You'll attack Kirigakure in a moment. I'll go find Six-Tails Utakata."

Hiruko said confidently, "Let me show you my true strength."

Obito had never seen Hiruko's so-called true strength. He wondered just how much stronger two Three Tomoe Sharingan were than a One