Itachi and Orochimaru had been back for several days, and Naruto had consolidated plenty of resources.
That day, Naruto summoned Rasa to Amegakure's training grounds.
Naruto said politely, "Uncle Kazekage, I'd like to test a technique. I'll need your cooperation..."
Rasa had no reason to refuse. "All right, go ahead!"
Naruto formed a series of strange hand seals.
-Secret Technique: Chimera Technique!
"Urgh...!" Rasa's expression contorted in extreme pain!
Golden chakra bubbled out of the crown of his head in a dense stream. Once it had been completely extracted, it turned into a beam of light and flew into the top of Naruto's head!
Rasa said weakly, "My Magnet Release chakra... it's gone?"
Naruto called, "Obito!"
"Got it."
Obito focused his left eye on Rasa.
-Omodaru!
Whoosh! Time flowed backward, returning to the moment before Rasa's Gold Dust Magnet Release had been stolen!
Obito looked at Naruto. "Well? Is the Chimera Technique's effect still there?"
Naruto shook his head, his brows furrowing. "It's gone. Why would that happen? You only reversed Uncle Rasa's time, so why did my Gold Dust Magnet Release disappear too?"
Naruto's original idea had been to steal Rasa's Magnet Release with the Chimera Technique, then have Obito reverse Rasa's time. That way, Rasa would retain his Magnet Release, and Naruto would gain it as well!
A world where no one got hurt would be complete!
Unfortunately... things hadn't gone as planned.
Obito said thoughtfully, "It's probably causality. Beyond time and space, there's also the link between cause and effect. Because of that connection, the effect of your technique disappeared too..."
After accepting reality, Naruto seemed to have another idea. He looked at Obito. "Can I try again?"
Obito smiled. "Try as much as you like. As someone brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, I can use