As Pain rushed to Gua's side, Obito appeared on Gua's other side.
Flanking him, one wielded a Black Rod and the other a long sword, attacking Gua at the same time.
Even with his Mangekyo and terrifying Taijutsu,
Gua couldn't withstand two supreme fighters attacking him together.
Clang!
Metal rang out as the Broken Sword in Gua's hand collided with Pain's Black Rod in midair.
At the same time, Gua darted backward.
Obito caught the hem of Gua's clothes, but he was a little too late.
His body solid now, Obito jerked his hand back, tearing off a ragged piece of Gua's already damaged clothing.
Meanwhile, Gua used the force of his clash with Pain to retreat several meters.
"His strength exceeded my expectations."
Pain's gaze settled on Gua in the distance, growing more solemn.
An Uchiha with the Mangekyo, and such a terrifying physique to boot.
This guy...
He's terrifying!
A chill had already risen in Pain's heart.
He could imagine that, given some time, Uchiha Gua would inevitably become the next Madara Uchiha.
Perhaps he would even far surpass Madara Uchiha.
Gua was panting too, forcing himself to recover.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
I can't fight Pain and Obito alone.
Gua's gaze began roving around the Cave.
He was preparing to abandon Kakashi.
He had no choice. He couldn't die here.
Kakashi mattered, but not that much to Gua.
Gua had always been a selfish person.
As Gua's eyes darted left and right, Pain noticed his little movements.
"Planning to run?"
Pain's gaze shifted toward the cave entrance as well. At some point, the sounds of fighting outside had stopped.
Did Konan and the others win, or did the enemy?
Pain didn't know, but he had no attention to spare for what was happening outside.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened