Obito stood motionless, letting the chakra sphere pass straight through him.
The instant the chakra sphere struck the ground, it erupted in a dazzling flash. A massive crater opened beneath Obito's feet, and the shock wave toppled the nearby trees.
Watching the figure amid the explosion, Hozuki Mangetsu smiled, exposing his sharklike teeth.
Even the old men in the village could not have emerged unscathed from such a heavy blow. Perhaps only the Fourth Mizukage, a jinchūriki, could have barely withstood it.
But a moment later, Hozuki Mangetsu's expression changed. Somehow, the enemy had appeared right in front of him.
Immune to physical damage? Was it something like the Hydrification Technique?
Hozuki Mangetsu quickly assessed the situation. As he raised Hiramekarei to defend himself, a powerful water bullet had already formed at his fingertip. He aimed at the spot between Obito's brows and fired.
This was the Water Gun Technique. Compared to a kunai, it was much more like a bullet.
The water bullet passed through Obito and pierced the tree behind him, leaving a wet streak on the ground.
After several consecutive ninjutsu failed to hit his opponent, Hozuki Mangetsu frowned. His body was already on the verge of turning to water as he asked, "Who exactly are you?"
"I told you. I'm an ANBU serving Lord Yagura."
With that, Obito took out a scroll and tossed it to the wary Hozuki Mangetsu.
Hozuki Mangetsu caught the scroll and gave it a few skeptical looks. His knitted brows gradually relaxed. The scroll was made from material reserved for the Mizukage Building, and there was nothing wrong with the official seal.
Unless Lord Mizukage was being controlled, this man's identity was beyond question.
And with Lord Mizukage's strength, there was no way he could be controlled, especially since he was