Killing intent spread like a dense net across the battlefield, their momentum soaring as overwhelming power poured forth, shaking heaven and earth like a natural disaster.
Shihōin Naraku tightened his grip on the black blade and curled his lips at Obito Uchiha, who stood ready for battle, revealing a casual smile.
Despite that smile, there was not a trace of emotion in his eyes.
Obito Uchiha's fingertips trembled inside his black gloves. Turmoil raged within him as his eyes remained fixed on Naraku's movements!
"You-"
"Are afraid!"
Obito scoffed, as though to say, "You must be joking."
But Naraku had never intended to wait for his answer. Before his words had even faded, he charged.
The air suddenly stilled. Overwhelming power bore down, blasting jagged marks across the ground.
At such close range, Naraku's speed was no different from teleportation. His pitch-black blade slashed through Obito's body in an instant.
As expected, Obito had already activated his intangibility.
Naraku's swift swordsmanship did not inflict the slightest injury on him.
But just then, the ground beneath Naraku's feet suddenly rose slightly, followed by an explosion whose flames filled his vision.
At some point, Obito had planted a powerful bomb beneath his feet. That was why he had stayed where he was, waiting for Naraku to charge.
"Oh no!"
"Something's happened!"
The Mist Ninja present cried out in alarm, unable to believe Shihōin Naraku had fallen into the enemy's hands just like that.
They had never expected even the strongest man in the shinobi world to grow careless.
Everyone began to question Naraku's reputation. Could the legends be false?
"No..."
Ao, who had activated his Byakugan, was the first to notice something was wrong!
Cold light flashed. Like a dragon roaming the seas, the sharp blade tip stirred the flames and smoke