I've got another mission after this. Time to finish this quickly.
He no longer had the patience to toy with these two boring brats.
"Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance!"
Without a second thought, Obito unleashed a B-rank ninjutsu.
He still remembered how strange the girl had seemed when she first appeared.
There had been a faint distortion, almost like a ripple in space.
Let me see just how capable you really are.
Obito activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and unleashed Kamui.
A swirling distortion formed in space, whipping up a fierce whirlwind with it.
Then he breathed out fire.
The enormous whirlwind enveloped the flames, instantly forming Blast Wave Wild Dance.
So powerful!
The flames burned fiercely.
Itachi could practically feel the terrifying force within the fire.
At his current level, he couldn't even block a jutsu like this.
What should I do?
Meanwhile, Satoru-ko was also watching the sea of fire.
Her expression was utterly calm.
She knew how vicious those serpentine flames were. In the blink of an eye, they could swallow an opponent whole and burn them to ashes, leaving nothing behind.
Its speed, range, and destructive power were all exceptional. This was a powerful Fire Release technique with terrifying force.
Her stamina still hadn't recovered.
Using techniques was simply too taxing on her little five-year-old body.
That meant she had only one chance.
She had to use her most destructive move to shatter his confidence in a single strike.
This fight wasn't just a contest of strength. It was a battle of wills.
Satoru-ko's azure eyes gleamed in the firelight.
Her mind raced, analyzing every piece of information.
The flames hurtled toward them on a wave of scorching heat.
The enormous mass of fire swallowed Satoru-ko and Itachi in an instant.
"Looks like that's all you've got.
"..." Obito sighed as he watched the flames raging before him.
He was just about to turn away when a voice suddenly rang out from within the sea of fire.
"Who are you talking about?"
A streak of black energy tore the enormous blaze apart.
The whole space seemed to shake violently.
Satoru-ko emerged from the dying flames with Uchiha Itachi, a brazen smile curling her lips. Her gaze was calm, yet dangerous.
"That's all you've got." Her words carried a pointed meaning.
A flicker of shock crossed Obito's eye.
She walked out of that sea of fire so easily?
And...
What was that just now?
That black energy had carried a chilling aura as it ripped the flames apart.
He had never seen energy like it.
Then Satoru-ko took another step forward.
"Red," she said.
The same black energy that had split the sea of fire appeared over her right hand again.
This time, Obito saw it clearly.
What terrifying energy!
Its destructive power and lethality were enough to make his heart tremble.
What exactly is it?
Its aura bore some resemblance to his Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Just looking at it, he could clearly feel the danger radiating from it.
Obito's face immediately tightened beneath his mask.
He stared fixedly at Satoru-ko.
Who could have imagined that such an immense amount of energy lay hidden in that tiny body?
The contrast between her fragile appearance and that devastating power was almost absurd.
Who exactly is this little girl who looks so much like Kakashi?
When did a ninja like this turn up in Konoha?
This energy is scarier than all the tailed beasts put together.
It feels like it could slice through space itself with ease.
This isn't ordinary chakra.
Judging by its fluctuations, it's closer to my Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Itachi, too, was filled with shock.
What kind of ability is this?
He had never seen anyone attack like that.
He couldn't sense any chakra fluctuations at all, yet its power was astonishing.
The sight of her cleaving through the entire blaze still reverberated through his mind.
Still, he didn't think she was from Konoha.
An ability this conspicuous would be impossible to hide once it had been used.
Obito's gaze grew darker.
No. I still have a mission after this.
I can't waste my strength here.
If I keep fighting, it'll cost me too much.
That'll make things difficult later.
Obito quickly made his decision.
"Kamui."
His Mangekyō slowly spun.
Space abruptly distorted beside him.
His figure began to blur.
"I'll remember you, Satoru-ko."
"We'll meet again."
He left her with those loaded words.
Seeing that Obito was about to disappear, Satoru-ko quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
He's finally leaving.
Any longer, and I'd have collapsed from exhaustion.
Her mood instantly lightened.
She curled her lips, looking positively eager to stir up trouble.
"Oh, by the way, my full name is Hatake Satoru-ko."
"Don't forget it."
The dark figure within the distorted space seemed to jerk violently at her words before disappearing completely.
Once Obito was gone for good.
Satoru-ko suddenly felt all the strength drain from her body.
That was close.
I almost blew it.
Good thing he fell for the bluff.
She had been putting on an act the whole time.
As she was now, she was nowhere near ready to take on Obito.
Whether in time, experience, or anything else.
The gap was considerable.
Fortunately, her cursed energy was still quite unusual in this world.
Compared with other forms of energy, cursed energy was closer to the essence of the soul.
Thanks to that, she had successfully convinced Obito that her strength was unfathomable.
He hadn't stayed to keep fighting.
Her own attack hadn't actually been that powerful.
The first use of "Red" had already drained her stamina.
The incomplete Red hadn't been able to unleash its true power.
It had only just managed to withstand Obito's ultimate move.
As for the second attempt, she had forced it out through sheer determination.
The black energy in her palm had looked frightening.
But in reality, it no longer had any destructive power at all.
If Obito had been a little more cautious and tested her further, he would have exposed her immediately.
Still, in the end, she had won this round.
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