Kakuzu's departure.
Did not ease the atmosphere on the training ground in the slightest.
On the contrary, Kakuzu's departure made the atmosphere even more oppressive.
Uchiha Yao, Orochimaru, and Uchiha Obito.
The three of them silently formed a delicate equilateral triangle.
Spiral spatial ripples silently distorted around Uchiha Obito's right eye.
Uchiha Obito vanished from where he stood and, in the next instant, appeared to Uchiha Yao's left.
"Wood Style: Slashing Technique"
Uchiha Yao anticipated Obito's move. He leaped aside to evade Obito's attack, then swiftly closed in, his fist wrapped in Lightning Light hurtling toward Obito's head.
Uchiha Yao's fist passed straight through Obito's head without resistance.
The two crossed paths.
"Useless."
Obito's voice rang out, carrying a condescending mockery.
"Your attacks are ineffective against me."
"In this state, you can't touch me."
Of course, Uchiha Yao knew what was going on.
Forget it. I'll deal with Orochimaru first!
Uchiha Yao's gaze locked onto Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, standing not far away.
Orochimaru felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to the crown of his head.
Even while being restrained by that mysterious Masked Man, this brat still dared to make him his primary target!
What arrogance!
And what utter disregard for him!
"Hehehe..."
Orochimaru's hoarse laughter rang out once more, but this time, it was filled with offended, icy killing intent.
"What an interesting brat."
Ignoring Uchiha Obito, who was eyeing him like a tiger from the side, Uchiha Yao's feet burst with Lightning Light. His entire body turned into a streak of electricity and shot straight at Orochimaru!
"You talk too much."
As Uchiha Yao charged forward at high speed, his hands formed complex seals.
His left hand held deep crimson flames.
His right hand crackled with violent blue-white lightning.
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