--Sage Art: Goemon!
The blazing torrent poured down over the Nine-Tails in one fell swoop!!!
Its orange fur curled from the scorching heat. "Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!" Beneath the steaming heat, its grotesque flesh was exposed...
"Woooooo—Awoooooo...!!!" Beneath the moon, the Nine-Tails twisted its body and let out a heart-rending scream. Its eyes rolled Haku-white, and it nearly passed out on the spot!
Hiruzen Sarutobi brandished his ninja blade in swift strides, sticking to Obito like a maggot to bone.
Though the latter wore a mask, battle-hardened Hiruzen still saw the turmoil in his mind through his sluggish movements and immediately goaded him!
"Your scheme to control the Nine-Tails and destroy Konoha has fallen apart, hasn't it? So now you're panicking? Makes sense. Other than relying on the Nine-Tails, the only thing you have is that trick of making attacks pass through you. And you wear a mask too—what are you afraid of people seeing? Coward!!!!"
You're courting death.
Obito's gaze turned ice-cold beneath his tiger-patterned mask.
His Sharingan tracked Hiruzen's movements. Catching an opening, he let the blade pass through his body while his hand shot out like lightning and precisely clamped down on Hiruzen's wrist! "Smack!!"
"A useless piece of trash clinging to Danzo—I'll send you to the garbage bin too..."
As he spoke in a low voice, Obito's right eye unleashed a spiraling vortex of suction!
This was exactly what Hiruzen wanted—the instant Obito attacked and became tangible!
"Now, Minato!!"
"Whoosh!!!"
A Haku cloak flashed in like a startled swan. Minato, who had long since returned and hidden in the shadows awaiting an opportunity, struck decisively, driving a Rasengan toward Obito's back!
"Heh." Obito's lips curled into a faint smile.
Did you really think... I couldn't see through your intentions? Reap what you sow.
"Whoosh!!!"
Obito cut