Deep inside the temple in Ryūchi Cave.
The White Snake Sage abruptly sat up, a flicker of alarm flashing through her eyes.
Ryūchi Cave lay in an Alternate Dimension separate from the shinobi world.
And it was entirely under the White Snake Sage's control.
Only with her permission could anyone from the shinobi world set foot there.
Yet just moments ago.
Someone had forcibly pried open the spatial barrier by some means and broken into Ryūchi Cave.
The White Snake Sage's expression darkened as she muttered uncertainly.
"Could it be... that insolent brat from last time?"
"Yes, that brat had a spatial ability. It's almost certainly him!"
At that thought.
The White Snake Sage gave a chilling smile.
"If you'd behaved yourself and never returned to Ryūchi Cave, there really would have been nothing I could do to you."
"But since you dared come back, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Be a good boy and become my dinner!"
The White Snake Sage transformed into a giant snake and swiftly shot outside.
At the same time, senjutsu chakra suddenly surged out of her body.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
One formation after another activated throughout Ryūchi Cave.
The fluctuations in space grew violent as well.
"I've sealed this place off. Let's see how you escape now!"
On the outskirts of Ryūchi Cave.
Obito frowned slightly.
The surrounding space had suddenly begun fluctuating violently.
It gave him a deeply uncomfortable feeling.
"I can't seem to sense my spatial markers outside anymore. Did the White Snake Sage do something?"
"...Whatever. Why bother thinking about it? We came to kill snakes anyway. Let's kill her first!"
As those thoughts ran through Obito's mind.
A certain hyperactive fellow started shouting.
"Hey, boss, where's that giant snake you mentioned?"
"I haven't seen so