"Heh, are you threatening me?"
Isshiki smiled dismissively and tightened his grip.
Faint cracking sounds rang out.
They came from Inabi's neck as it buckled under the pressure.
Obito clenched his fists and glared furiously at Isshiki.
But after a glance at the half-dead Inabi in his grasp,
the anger in his eyes instantly gave way to deep concern.
He slowly unclenched his fists and spoke to Isshiki, swallowing his frustration.
"Let Inabi go first. I'll agree to any conditions you name."
Isshiki stressed his words as he asked mockingly,
"Any conditions at all?"
Faced with Isshiki's question,
Obito nodded firmly without the slightest hesitation.
"Just name them! For Inabi's sake, I'll agree to anything!"
At that moment, even the barely conscious Inabi stopped reminiscing.
He struggled to turn his head and looked at Obito with dull eyes.
I never imagined I meant so much to Obito...
How did I never notice before?
Run, Obito! Don't do anything stupid for my sake!
After hearing Obito's answer,
Isshiki's face lit up with a smug smile.
Clearly, he thought everything was unfolding exactly as he had predicted.
(Obito: Heh, didn't see that coming, did you? I predicted your prediction!)
Isshiki lowered his arm again, giving Inabi a chance to breathe.
At the same time, he raised his other arm and beckoned to Obito with a smile.
"I don't need you to do anything. Just stand in front of me."
Obito asked in disbelief,
"That's all? I don't believe you! You're definitely plotting something!"
Isshiki's smile gradually faded. He lifted Inabi again and said impatiently,
"Must I remind you, Obito Uchiha? You don't have a choice."
"Quite a few people nearby are heading this way. If you don't want me to kill them all, do as you're told."
Obito's expression shifted repeatedly at