Tobitake Tonbo gave himself a mental pat on the back when he saw the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path trapped.
But could Naruto deal with Nagato?
The story had already changed completely. Nagato probably would not go berserk, right?
Still, what had happened had happened. He needed to do what he was supposed to do now.
Gather as much information on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as possible.
Hmm?
Tobitake Tonbo flew forward and kicked a masked man, sending him flying.
"Akatsuki really holds nothing back!" Tobitake Tonbo remarked.
He had not expected Obito to come as well.
Shouldn't he have been with Sasuke, keeping an eye on him?
Could he have come to help Nagato?
Whoosh!
"As expected of Captain Tonbo of Konoha. I didn't expect that jutsu not to need maintaining, but do you still have any chakra left?"
Tobi rolled across the ground, then got to his feet. His face carried a frivolous expression, as though victory was already his.
Tobitake Tonbo shook his head from side to side, his neck cracking. "Taking care of you won't be a problem."
The others also looked toward Tobi.
They all recognized him as the masked man from the intelligence reports who could use space-time ninjutsu.
"Damn it, we don't have enough chakra left."
Everyone's expressions turned grim.
They had expended too much stamina, and after using those ninjutsu just now, they had little chakra remaining.
Shikaku said, "What exactly does Akatsuki want? Are you trying to start a war?"
"I know you. Konoha's strategist. Are you trying to stall for time to recover your chakra? I won't let you have your way. This is a perfect opportunity."
This time, Tobi's frivolous expression was gone, replaced by a cold sneer.
Boom!
Countless wooden vines, each nearly a