After a single exchange, the two figures sprang apart, each landing several meters away.
There were no elaborate ninja tools or summoned beasts to assist them. In this unexpected clash of souls, even top-tier ninja like them fought in a relatively straightforward manner, relying more on taijutsu, basic release techniques, and direct contests of tactical wit.
Obito Uchiha narrowed his eyes, swiftly assessing what he had learned from that brief exchange.
Hatake Sakumo... he certainly lives up to the name "Konoha's White Fang." His swordsmanship is even more refined and ferocious than Kakashi's.
And his chakra reserves and recovery rate are considerable. Compared to Kakashi, who might have been limited by his physical body in life, Sakumo probably has even greater endurance in battle now.
Still, Obito thought rapidly, his fighting style clearly favors taijutsu and swordsmanship. His use of ninjutsu is relatively limited, nowhere near as versatile as Kakashi's mastery of a thousand ninjutsu. That might give me an opening.
Across from him, Hatake Sakumo stood with his blade in hand, his breathing steady.
Their exchange had been brief, but he had already gained a rough understanding of how Obito fought in the Pure Land: the Sharingan's ability to track movement remained keen, while his space-time abilities seemed constrained by their surroundings. They were not as quick to activate as they had been in life, but they still posed an enormous threat.
If he had a companion of comparable strength... no, even having Jiraiya as he had been before Sakumo's first death beside him would have let them work together to defeat Obito easily.
He has plenty of combat experience, and his abilities are troublesome, but he isn't invulnerable.
*As long as I fight steadily, refuse to let his space-time abilities dictate my movements, and gradually apply pressure, I