On the platform.
Shinji glanced at the bewildered Orochimaru. "We need to conceal this cavern. No one can find any trace of it."
"I'll put a barrier around the entire mountain later to keep it secure."
Orochimaru nodded.
Shinji continued, "I have to go now."
Orochimaru paused. "Shinji, aren't you going to see them?"
Shinji glanced toward Otogakure. "They're fine here. Li Hideout may soon be caught up in a major battle. They're much safer here, at least. Let's leave it at that."
"Oh, right..."
Shinji turned to Orochimaru. "There's still no sign of Kabuto Yakushi, is there?"
"..."
Orochimaru's face stiffened. "No."
"Forget it. Mu doesn't matter."
Shinji glanced toward Iwagakure. "The outcome will be the same anyway."
Orochimaru said nothing.
Whoosh!
The next moment.
Shinji vanished.
Whoosh!
When Shinji appeared again using Flying Thunder God, he froze.
Battle cries rang out all around him.
Rubble.
Flames.
War!
A village in ruins lay before him.
A massive beast was fighting a pitch-black Susanoo. A closer look revealed its wielder: Uchiha Fugaku!
"Tch. He came back here."
Hum—
The black Susanoo crossed its arms before its chest, then launched six Shuriken wreathed in thick black energy.
Gyuki twisted sharply aside.
But...
Though the Shuriken appeared to keep the same course, they still struck Gyuki with wet thuds and pierced straight through him!
In an instant.
Black flames erupted!
Shinji landed on a rooftop and casually crushed a Kumogakure ninja who charged at him in a frenzy.
He looked thoughtful.
"Are those Uncle Fugaku's Susanoo weapons?"
Shinji nodded. "The principle should be much the same as Kamui Shuriken, but the effect is different. Kamui Shuriken carry the Kamui Dōjutsu."
"Uncle Fugaku's Shuriken seem to carry some kind of rule that guarantees a hit?"
Shinji smiled faintly. "Another way to use