But he really hadn't noticed the Ninjutsu just now.
By the time Yahiko spotted it, it was already behind him.
There was no way he could dodge it now.
And with a child in his arms, moving was even harder.
Even so, Yahiko had no intention of putting the child down.
He crouched low and threw himself forward.
The instant he landed, he held the girl with one arm and braced himself against the ground with the other. He rolled once before coming to rest on his back, the little girl still in his arms.
He had escaped that blow, but his injured back was pressed against ground strewn with small stones.
Sweat instantly covered Yahiko's forehead, and pain contorted his face.
Even then, he didn't dare pause. He scrambled to his feet and ran, holding the child securely against his chest.
Obito Uchiha watched from midair, his face full of admiration. "He really is a good person!"
Yahiko reminded him of the foolish person he himself had been long ago. His already foul mood grew worse in an instant.
"What a hopeless fool. In that case, let me put you out of your misery!"
As he spoke, his gaze swept across the battlefield, searching for a powerful Ninjutsu.
It might have been faster to act himself, but he still needed to use Nagato. He couldn't leave the slightest trace.
Just then, Obito heard a shinobi from Iwagakure shout, "Earth Release: Rock Slab Pivot!"
Satisfaction flashed across Obito Uchiha's face. He redirected the Ninjutsu toward Yahiko.
After releasing his Ninjutsu, the shinobi stared at the unchanged ground before him in shock. He looked down at his hands, unable to believe it.
But that single missed attack gave his nearly dead opponent a chance to escape. The Iwagakure shinobi nearly flew