That was right. After sensing the Chakra erupting from the Nine-Tails, Namikaze Minato had guessed that Obito Uchiha would very likely come straight here.
So he had very wisely not darted around blindly, but had directly used the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to teleport to Kushina Uzumaki's side.
And it was precisely because of that move that he had blocked Obito Uchiha's attack at the critical moment.
However, after tangling with Namikaze Minato for so long, Obito Uchiha had learned his lesson too.
The instant he saw Namikaze Minato, he immediately adjusted his battle plan, abruptly changed direction, used the "Body Flicker Technique," and rushed toward Sarutobi Biwako in the corner of the room.
No, more accurately, he rushed toward Naruto in her arms.
Seeing this, Namikaze Minato's expression changed sharply.
But flickering over now was clearly too late. With no other choice, he could only throw the Kunai in his hand, trying to force Obito Uchiha to dodge.
Unfortunately, that strike was dodged directly by Obito Uchiha phasing through it.
Arriving in front of Sarutobi Biwako, Obito Uchiha snatched Naruto from her arms in one move.
During this, Sarutobi Biwako tried to dodge, but the instant their eyes met, Obito Uchiha dragged her into an illusion.
Still, this also gave Namikaze Minato an opening.
His figure flashed, and he appeared on Obito Uchiha's right side.
Then, holding a Kunai in one hand, he stabbed toward Obito Uchiha's carotid artery, while his other hand shot out, grabbing lightning-fast for Naruto in his grasp.
If it had been someone else, Namikaze Minato's feint might have succeeded.
Unfortunately, the one opposite him was Obito Uchiha, who had activated the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Indeed, Obito Uchiha's battle experience was inferior to Namikaze Minato's, but the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan made up for that