The explosions behind him did nothing to stop Zou Hyuga's advance.
The dense fog that obscured the Sharingan's vision was useless against the Byakugan. He easily sensed the figure racing toward him from behind, assumed a Gentle Fist stance, and growled, "Eight Trigrams Palm, Rotation!"
The spiraling airflow deflected the incoming Water Gun Technique and drove back the attacking Mustached Man.
Hozuki Gengetsu, the Second Mizukage, looked surprised. Since when could Konoha's Anbu ninja see through his concealment?
Before he could think further, a figure appeared beside Hozuki Mangetsu. Dozens of Eight Trigrams Palm strikes hit his waist, and his body dissolved into a puddle.
Ignoring Hozuki Mangetsu behind him, Zou Hyuga looked at Obito, who stood motionless.
It was hardly a surprise to Zou Hyuga that Kotoamatsukami had failed to change Obito's will instantly.
Although the reanimated Itachi of the Original Timeline had used Kotoamatsukami to escape Sage Kabuto's control, there had also been an instance of Mifune being freed from Kotoamatsukami. That was enough to prove it was not as unbeatable as people imagined; it still fell within the realm of genjutsu.
Since conventional methods could break Kotoamatsukami's control, it was hardly strange for its effects on Obito to be greatly diminished.
After all, besides possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan, Obito was also possessed by White Zetsu and had a transplanted Rinnegan.
After forcibly beating the Second Mizukage behind him into paper scraps before he could cause trouble, Zou Hyuga narrowed his eyes and slowly approached the motionless Obito.
Just as he was about to touch Obito's eyes, Obito opened them again and activated Intangibility.
Zou Hyuga was unhurried even though his hand passed through. He quietly watched the panting Obito and assumed a Gentle Fist stance.
His face weary, Obito put some distance between them. His eyes were