Whether the child was too frightened or simply well-behaved, she stayed behind Yahiko the entire time, her hands clutching his clothes tightly.
Obito Uchiha made no attempt to hide himself. "I didn't expect you to notice me."
Yahiko gave him a scornful smile. "Who do you think you are?"
Obito Uchiha was clearly displeased. "You're about to die, so I won't bother arguing with you!"
Panic surged through Yahiko. He didn't know exactly how strong this man was.
But the man appeared and vanished so unpredictably that Yahiko's ninjutsu couldn't hit him. Yahiko couldn't even put up a fight.
Nor was Yahiko confident he could find a weakness in Obito Uchiha's ability to avoid every attack in so little time.
Chapter 564: Nagato Runs Wild
The best option Yahiko could think of was to flee, but he had already seen Obito Uchiha teleport.
There was almost no chance he could outrun him.
For a moment, Yahiko felt despair closing in. He wanted to give up.
But when he felt the girl trembling behind him, he crushed that thought.
Yahiko took the child's hand and gently pulled her in front of him. "I'm the one you want, aren't I? If so, how about letting this girl go?"
As he spoke, Yahiko kept his eyes fixed on Obito Uchiha.
He hoped to see him nod, but Obito Uchiha had no intention of granting his wish.
There was a smile in his voice. "Beat me first. Then you can make demands!"
Yahiko's eyes widened. "You won't even spare a child? Don't go too far!"
Obito Uchiha's reply dripped with disdain.
"I told you. You're in no position to say that to me!"
Yahiko trembled all over. Only now did he truly understand how awful it felt to be at someone else's mercy.
But