-Omodaru: Time Stop!
Zzzzt!
A vast area centered on Obito turned gray. The flowing air, the shifting grains of sand-everything fell into absolute stillness!
The only one unaffected was the caster, Obito himself!
At the edge of the gray zone, Naruto stood frozen too. The outline of gray bones was faintly visible around him!
Obito looked mildly surprised. "Oh? Naruto instinctively activated Susanoo the instant before time stopped? His combat instincts really are something!"
Tap!
Obito stepped forward, and the gray zone of stopped time moved with him!
Pinned beneath the Gate of the Great God, Madara watched the gray zone approach and said gravely, "Obito, you never told me you had a move like this up your sleeve!"
Obito replied coldly, "Madara, I never considered you a partner! I intended to defeat Naruto with you, then use this move to guard against you. But Naruto has already dealt with you for me, so I can use it without worry! Rest easy. I'll be the one to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan!"
"Hmph. Then you'd better watch yourself, Obito..."
Whoosh!
The gray zone swept over Madara, freezing even the curve of his lips!
Swish!
Obito charged at Naruto.
Time Stop won't last long. Since Naruto has activated Susanoo, I'll use this move to finish him off!
His pitch-black Susanoo manifested, and the Ten Directions Kamui Sword thrust straight ahead!
Crack!
Naruto's Susanoo was pierced effortlessly. The pitch-black blade was mere inches from him!
Obito's face twisted viciously. "It's over!!!"
Crack...!
His running figure abruptly froze!
His Susanoo vanished in an instant!
Following the searing pain, he looked down and saw blood soaking the clothing over the right side of his abdomen!
Utter disbelief filled his eyes. "Th-this is..."
Amegakure, beneath the tower.
The Crystal Ball projected the