"Sasuke! Watch out! Obito Uchiha's chakra has changed! He's activated Izanagi!"
Karin's shout rang out behind him.
There was no hint of emotion in Sasuke's voice. "What? You know you helped a monster commit his atrocities, but you still can't bring yourself to pay the price? In my previous life, you were more willing to get it over with."
After a faint, self-mocking chuckle, Obito said, "No... there are just a few questions I need answered. Until then, my eyes refuse to close!"
Sasuke flicked his white cloak, planted Black Blade: Kusanagi beside him, and sat down next to Obito. "What questions? Ask. I'll make sure you understand everything before you die."
Obito said, "Leaving yourself completely unguarded like this... aren't you afraid I'll combine Kamui with Izanagi and...?"
Sasuke said, "You're welcome to try."
Obito said, "Fine... I want to know what exactly happened to you. I remember perfectly! A year ago, you were just a little genin brat who hadn't even mastered his Sharingan, who treasured the Chidori that useless Kakashi taught him! Yet in a single year, your strength transcended the limits of ninja and entered the realm of the Six Paths! No... beyond even the Six Paths. You've actually..."
"The Sage of Six Paths at his peak was stronger than I am," Sasuke concluded casually, then changed tack. "Incidentally, you're only getting curious about that now?"
Obito laughed helplessly. "Heh, how could I only be curious now? I just thought Orochimaru was behind it. I'd utterly underestimated that man! That was all! But... when Shikaku was working for me, something he said opened my eyes."
"He said... there were probably three explanations for the mysteries surrounding Sasuke Uchiha. Either an unimaginably powerful being had forcibly taken over his body, or he himself was some powerful being