"Pfft!"
The dull sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh exploded within the mental space.
Yet that pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orb spear did not pierce Obito's heart. At the last moment, as Black Zetsu controlled Obito's hands, he twisted his wrist in an eerie motion. The spearhead brutally sank into Obito's side, grazing past his ribs, and the intense pain instantly shattered what remained of Obito's will.
"What the hell do you know about saving the world? I'm taking over this perfect body!" Black Zetsu's shrill laughter echoed above the black water.
The next second, Obito's arms, which had hung limply at his sides, were violently yanked up by the black sludge like a puppet on strings. His fingers interlocked, his knuckles cracking sharply from the force as he instantly formed a complex, ancient hand seal.
"Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!"
Boom! The mental space shook violently, and black water surged backward.
Naruto's pure yang golden light erupted. With one kick, he shattered the mental barrier on the verge of collapse, and his consciousness was instantly dragged back into reality.
"You sneaky bastard! You don't dare step up when it's time to fight, but you're damn quick to swoop in and steal the spoils!" Naruto roared, his eyes wide. The ground beneath his feet shattered as he shot toward Obito, whose body was half-covered in black sludge, trailing a string of sonic booms behind him.
Karin's urgent shout suddenly rang through the tactical earpiece, so frantic that her voice cracked.
"Naruto! Stop him! The top-secret file Konan handed over mentioned that after Nagato died, Obito secretly hid one of the Rinnegan and implanted it in his left eye! Black Zetsu hasn't gone mad. He's using Obito's life to bring Madara Uchiha back to life in his true body!"