Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

"We've been discovered. To avoid any further complications, let's hide here for a while and then head out."

Chapter 108 Black Zetsu, White Zetsu

Chapter 108 Black Zetsu, White Zetsu

Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, who were inside the Kamui dimension, were startled by Obito Uchiha's words.

It's important to know that Zetsu and Zetsu watched Obito Uchiha grow up, so they naturally knew how troublesome Kamui, the eye technique born from his Mangekyou Sharingan, was. Moreover, Obito Uchiha used this eye technique to constantly deceive Nagato and the others who possessed the Rinnegan. The fact that Nagato, who also had the Rinnegan, couldn't see through Obito Uchiha's disguise demonstrates that Kamui's power is indeed extraordinary.

They never expected that such an ordinary exploration would lead to their discovery.

In an instant, not only Obito Uchiha and White Zetsu panicked, but even the deep-thinking Black Zetsu was stirred up with great emotion.

It's important to know that Black Zetsu has been keeping a close eye on the Uchiha clan, descended from Indra. For a thousand years, he has been secretly guiding Indra's reincarnation in order to awaken the Rinnegan. In recent decades, he has seemingly managed to completely manipulate this reincarnation of Indra, Madara Uchiha, and successfully guided him to awaken the Rinnegan.

He even found Obito Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan with questionable intelligence, to carry out the plan. That's why he had been somewhat negligent in monitoring the Uchiha clan recently. But unexpectedly, just when he had been secretly guiding Obito to wipe out this unstable Uchiha clan, another Uchiha Kakuzan suddenly appeared. Moreover, he was already at the peak of the Kage level from the start, not even giving him a chance to nip Uchiha Kakuzan in the bud.

However, the most crucial point is that the Mangekyou Sharingan that Uchiha Okayama might awaken is related to space-time ninjutsu, and it is also quite effective against Uchiha Obito's Kamui eye technique.

Before Obito Uchiha and White Zetsu could figure anything out, Black Zetsu, with his thousands of years of experience, had already determined that the thing that discovered Obito Uchiha's whereabouts was a kind of eye technique, a kind of eye technique that even Black Zetsu, with his thousands of years of experience, had never discovered before.

After Black Zetsu finished thinking, he found that the Uchiha leader was still standing there in a daze, seemingly not yet recovered from the shock of being discovered.

Indeed, ever since Obito Uchiha awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan during his youth due to Rin's death and obtained the eye technique Kamui, Kamui has been his greatest trump card. With this eye technique Kamui, he jumped from a lowly Chunin to become one of the most troublesome Kage-level shinobi.

Therefore, Kamui's eye technique is his greatest reliance. With Kamui's ability to become intangible, there is no place in the vast ninja world that he cannot go. He can run or fight as he pleases, and no one can stop him if he wants to leave.

Now that his greatest asset has been discovered, how could he not be terrified? Because after years of traveling around, he knows that if you remove his Kamui, even if he inherited Madara Uchiha's legacy, he is at most an ordinary Kage-level ninja. Let alone collecting tailed beasts or starting a war, he would be in deep trouble if a powerful Kage-level ninja came along.

Beside him was the White Zetsu, who was shouting and yelling. This White Zetsu was not human, and compared to Black Zetsu, he was an emotionally unstable psychopath. Sometimes, even Black Zetsu couldn't do anything about him.

Black Zetsu looked at Obito, who was still silent, with disdain. In his eyes, Obito was only lucky to be chosen as Madara's successor. He was also lucky to awaken a ridiculously powerful eye technique, which made him so successful. In terms of both strength and mentality, Obito was far inferior to Madara.

When he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, he couldn't even bring himself to hurt Kakashi. Taking back Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan wasn't about taking his life. He hesitated over such a small matter and couldn't be ruthless. How could he possibly achieve anything great in the future?

However, they still had to rely on Obito Uchiha to do the work, so Black Zetsu could only suppress his dissatisfaction and adjust Obito's current state. Others might not know, but Black Zetsu had already figured out the limits of Obito's Kamui. They could only stay here for a maximum of five minutes. When the time was up, he and White Zetsu didn't know if they would go out, but as the master of the Kamui space, Obito Uchiha would definitely go out to face Uchiha Kagami, who was very likely to also possess space-time eye techniques.

Therefore, for the sake of this free laborer, Black Zetsu knew that he now had to persuade Uchiha Obito and rescue him from his panic.

Black Zetsu's face darkened when he heard White Zetsu still shouting, and he said sternly, "Shut up."

White Zetsu feared nothing and no one, not even Madara Uchiha, but he was afraid of Black Zetsu.

Don't be fooled by Black Zetsu's usual silence; it's usually White Zetsu who's chattering away. But when Black Zetsu puts on a stern face, White Zetsu will become completely obedient and remain silent.

Therefore, when faced with Black Zetsu's rebuke, White Zetsu not only stopped shouting, but also froze, obediently standing there without daring to move.

Then, Black Zetsu began to comfort Obito.

“Obito, I feel that the spatial barrier surrounding the Uchiha clan's territory was set up by the newly emerged Uchiha Okayama. It should be a Mangekyou Sharingan eye technique. After all, in the entire ninja world, those who are proficient in space-time ninjutsu are extremely rare, let alone using it to set up a sensory barrier.”

"Furthermore, don't be discouraged. After all, his eye technique can set up spatial barriers, so he won't be outstanding in other aspects. You should know that in the information left by Uchiha Madara, your Kamui eye technique is already the highest level among spatial eye techniques. Uchiha Okayama's eye technique can't possibly be more troublesome than yours."

Upon hearing Black Zetsu's words, Obito's fear gradually dissipated. He had only been startled by the sudden appearance of the spatial barrier, which he could sense while in a holographic state. Now, reminded by Black Zetsu, he had come to his senses.

Obito Uchiha also sensed that his time in the Kamui dimension was running out. In order to prevent his weakness from being exposed and the information about his Kamui dimension from being leaked, he also needed to take Black and White Zetsu out as soon as possible.

Obito Uchiha composed himself and said, "Zetsu, I don't believe this Uchiha Kakuzan is so troublesome that he can break my eye technique. I need to go out and test him. Once I'm out, I won't be able to look after you. You all immediately use the 'Mayfly Technique' and wait for me outside the village. I'll test him first to see if this Uchiha Kakuzan has the ability to stop me."

Chapter 109 Obito Uchiha is hit

Chapter 109 Obito Uchiha Gets Hit

Just as Obito Uchiha and Zetsu Black and White touched the spatial barrier set up on the outer perimeter of the Uchiha clan's territory, Uchiha Kazuyama, who was cuddling with Mikoto and chatting intimately, immediately sensed the intrusion of unfamiliar chakra.

The one who set up the spatial barrier outside the Uchiha clan's territory was Uchiha Okayama. This was a small function that his eye technique 'Takamagahara' developed after his Mangekyou Sharingan was upgraded to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. It was a simplified version of the spatial sensing he set up on Uzushima Island.

When Uchiha Kakuzan sensed the intrusion of unfamiliar chakra, he knew it must be that traitor Uchiha Obito. Ever since Obito had subdued the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo, and with the Uchiha clan's relocation imminent, no one dared to come to Uchiha territory to cause trouble.

Moreover, it's already late at night. If the Uchiha clan discovers the intruders, they can kill them on the spot without anyone daring to say anything. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuyama judged that the two intruders must be Uchiha Obito's traitor and Black Zetsu.

Therefore, after sensing the intruder, Uchiha Kakuyama reacted quickly. He first comforted Mikoto, who was still in his arms: "Mikoto, someone has invaded the Uchiha clan's territory. I'll go take a look. You go into the space first, and I'll send Sasuke there right away."

Although Mikoto Uchiha hadn't done a mission in a long time, she still knew the importance and urgency of things. She knew that if it were an ordinary intruder, Uchiha Okayama wouldn't have made the decision to let her into the space. So she didn't object, but instead instructed, "Then you must be careful. If the intruder is too powerful, don't be reckless. Focus on protecting yourself."

Seeing Mikoto's worried expression, Uchiha Kakuyama said nothing, but nodded and escorted her into the villa in the space.

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Kakuyama went to Uchiha Sasuke's bedroom and moved the still-sleeping Uchiha Sasuke, along with his blanket, next to Mikoto in the space.

Currently, neither the Grand Elder nor the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan are present. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan, as the Vice Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan, naturally has the responsibility to protect the clan members. However, if they encounter an enemy they cannot defeat, Uchiha Kakuzan will prioritize running away.

After sending Mikoto and Sasuke into the space, Uchiha Kakuzan rushed out of the room, jumped onto the roof, and leaped across it towards the location where the spatial fluctuations had been detected.

Although the timeline seems long, in reality, from the moment Obito Uchiha was discovered to the moment Koto Uchiha settled Koto perfectly and they arrived at the place with the spatial fluctuations, less than a minute had passed.

When Uchiha Kakuzan arrived at the outskirts of the Uchiha clan's territory, he was already wearing a layer of armor that seemed to emit a purplish-black light, protecting him completely. This was a miniaturized use of Susanoo. Although its power might be smaller, its defensive capabilities were not weakened at all, and it even made the user more agile.

Uchiha Kakuzan's main strategy right now is to be extremely cautious, because both Obito Uchiha's Kamui and Black Zetsu's Black Hand are impossible to defend against. No amount of caution is too much when facing them.

Uchiha Kakuzan stood on the rooftop near the spatial fluctuations, his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan constantly scanning his surroundings. Although there was no movement around him, he knew that if it was Uchiha Obito, he was likely hiding in the Kamui dimension. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan dared not let his guard down.

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan was scanning the rooftop for a while, a figure wearing a vortex mask and a fiery cloud robe suddenly appeared to his left front.

After the figure appeared, Uchiha Kakuzan stared intently at him. Upon seeing his attire, Uchiha Kakuzan was certain that the person in front of him was none other than Uchiha Obito, the traitor who had been hiding in the shadows.

However, facing Obito Uchiha in front of him, and perhaps Black Zetsu lurking in the shadows, Uchiha Kakuzan, to avoid arousing their suspicion, pretended not to know their identities. His Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan fixed intently on Obito, he questioned:

"Who are you, daring to trespass on the Uchiha clan's territory?"

His tone was arrogant yet accusatory, perfectly embodying the style of the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Obito Uchiha seemed to recall his days living in the Uchiha clan. As an Uchiha, he was a loser. Although the adults in the Uchiha clan never made things difficult for him, some clan members of his age bullied and mocked him in a condescending tone.

Obito Uchiha recalled this unpleasant memory, clenching his fists tightly. Facing Uchiha Kagami's questioning, he spoke with disdain and a hoarse voice, "As expected of the Uchiha clan, the number one clan of bloodline limits, even their tone is so arrogant."

Upon hearing Obito Uchiha's words, Uchiha Kakuzan seemed to be enraged. He snorted and activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, rapidly spinning it as he used the 'Tsukuyomi' eye technique, which he had just learned from Itachi Uchiha.

In fact, this was also a test by Uchiha Kakuzan, because he knew that Uchiha Obito must be using Kamui's intangibility at the moment. In this state, all physical and ninjutsu attacks are ineffective. Therefore, he used the genjutsu 'Tsukuyomi' to see if Uchiha Obito could withstand this eye technique.

When Uchiha Kakuzan used Tsukuyomi, Uchiha Obito's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that Uchiha Kakuzan would use his eye technique without saying a word, and he would be hit before he could even react.

Because Tsukuyomi is a genjutsu-type mental attack, it is not only quick to activate, but also inflicts massive mental trauma on the target if the user is willing. The degree of damage depends on the target's resistance to genjutsu and their own mental strength. For example, Kakashi was defeated by Itachi Uchiha with just a glance, while Sasuke Uchiha, even with only three tomoe, was able to break his brother's Tsukuyomi. (laughs)

Therefore, when faced with the afflicted Obito Uchiha, Uchiha Kakuyama showed no mercy. After Obito's spirit was brought into his genjutsu space, he followed the example of Itachi Uchiha, tied him to a cross, materialized a katana, and stabbed him repeatedly.

Chapter 110 The Art of Spores

Chapter 110 The Art of Spores

Although it was only a moment in the real world, in the genjutsu space, Uchiha Kakuzan stabbed Uchiha Obito with a katana for three days and three nights. Of course, it also included burning, stone-throwing, and hanging. It was only because Uchiha Itachi didn't kill Kakashi that Kakashi did so, otherwise Kakashi might have had a mental breakdown at that time and wouldn't have recovered so quickly afterward.

The moment Obito Uchiha's spiritual body returned to reality, all the pain and suffering he had endured in the genjutsu space was reflected in his body, causing him to scream in agony and collapse to the ground. The extreme pain soaked his clothes with sweat as soon as he fell, and sweat dripped down his face as if it were free. The ethereal transformation on his body was also passively dispelled.

Uchiha Kakuzan was quite satisfied with Uchiha Obito's reaction. Although the 'Tsukuyomi' eye technique he obtained from Uchiha Itachi was not enhanced, its chakra consumption was greatly reduced, making it about the same as an ordinary genjutsu. The eye power consumed was also negligible, allowing Uchiha Kakuzan to use it without restraint in the future.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw Uchiha Obito lying on the ground, he scoffed and was about to leave to collect his spoils when suddenly a loud shout was heard. Immediately afterward, a smoke bomb was released next to Uchiha Obito, and the thick smoke obscured his figure.

Uchiha Kakuzan paused for a moment, then rushed into the smoke, arriving beside Uchiha Obito. Obito had just been pulled into the ground by Zetsu, his body already halfway inside. Seeing Kakuzan beside him, Obito's eyes filled with profound despair.

He hadn't expected to be defeated by Uchiha Kakuzan in an instant, without any ability to resist. Furthermore, his Kamui eye technique was temporarily unable to be activated due to the immense mental trauma he had suffered.

Seeing Obito Uchiha already halfway into the ground, Uchiha Kakuzan immediately reached out his hand. Five-colored flames flickered on his five fingers—a fairly common Five Elements Sealing Technique that Kakuzan hastily executed. If he managed to grab Obito, Obito's chakra and stamina would be sealed.

At that point, Obito Uchiha wouldn't be able to use his eye technique Kamui, let alone a simple Three Body Technique. He would truly have fallen into the hands of Uchiha Kakuyama.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Just as Uchiha Kazuyama was about to capture Uchiha Obito, countless large white lumps suddenly swelled up on his body. It was as if, in that instant, many disgusting things had grown on Uchiha Kazuyama's body, and these things grew very quickly, growing so large in an instant that they even blocked Uchiha Kazuyama's vision.

Uchiha Kakuzan was also startled, as it was the first time he had encountered such a thing. He even stopped in his tracks. Then, as if sensing something, Uchiha Kakuzan closed his eyes.

A short while later, the large white lump on Uchiha Kakuzan's body stopped growing and instead shrank. Finally, it seemed to disappear completely, and there was no trace of it left on Uchiha Kakuzan's body.

After dealing with the small thing on his body, Uchiha Kakuzan looked back at the spot where Uchiha Obito had been. In the short time that had been wasted, Uchiha Obito had been pulled underground by Zetsu and was no longer within Uchiha Kakuzan's reach.

Seeing this, Uchiha Obito knew that he had already missed his best chance to capture him, as Obito had already escaped.

Looking at the spot where Uchiha Obito had just been, a slight smile appeared on Uchiha Kakuzan's lips as he murmured, "Wood Release - Spore Technique, Mayfly Technique, interesting."

In fact, Uchiha Kakuzan did not have a strong desire to capture Uchiha Obito. It was more of a secondary concern. His attack on Uchiha Obito this time was just to test his strength, to see how big the gap was between him and himself, and whether he posed a threat.

As it turns out, Uchiha Kakuzan was completely overthinking things. Uchiha Obito was utterly no match for him and lost the ability to resist in a single exchange. If it weren't for the White Zetsu using the Wood Release: Spore Technique, which Uchiha Kakuzan had never seen before, startling him and allowing him to escape, Uchiha Obito would have been doomed here today.

Of course, it was only a startling effect. White Zetsu's Spore Technique only worked on others because it absorbed the enemy's chakra while growing rapidly. Moreover, the person being parasitized was unable to sever this connection, resulting in the loss of their own chakra. This not only weakened their own combat power but also provided nutrients for the enemy's spore clones.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan was different. Because Uchiha Kakuzan now possessed the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, he easily neutralized the Wood Release Spore Technique. Not only did he absorb the lost chakra back, but he also destroyed the spores left behind by the White Zetsu, leaving only two spores that enveloped Uchiha Kakuzan's own Wood Release chakra, which obediently remained in Uchiha Kakuzan's palm.

Uchiha Kakuyama stood there for a while, his eyes constantly scanning the battlefield, not only to check for any items left behind by the enemy, but also to wait and see if the enemy would come back.

After waiting for a while, Uchiha Kousan shook his head and smiled. He hadn't expected that the invasion of Uchiha Obito, which he had been worried about, would end so anticlimactically. Obito only fought him once before fleeing in a sorry state. It seemed that he had overestimated Uchiha Obito.

Looking back now, the Fourth Hokage's death was truly unjust. It was just a mere Obito Uchiha, who, with his Kamui eye technique and somewhat unpredictable behavior, managed to drive the talented and promising Fourth Hokage to his death.

Actually, the most important thing is that Obito Uchiha inherited Madara Uchiha's legacy. If Madara Uchiha hadn't made a contract with Kurama (the Nine-Tails) before, Obito Uchiha would have been dreaming if he had only one Mangekyou Sharingan.

It was because Obito Uchiha used the contract left by Madara Uchiha to extract the Nine-Tails from Kushina Uzumaki's body that Kushina Uzumaki was destined to die. Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage who deeply loved his wife, knew this and lost the will to live. He used the forbidden technique, the Reaper Death Seal, to quell the Nine-Tails' rampage and went to the underworld with his wife.

Chapter 111 Obito's Weakness

Chapter 111 Obito's Weakness

After waiting for a while, Uchiha Obito and the others were sure they wouldn't come back, so he didn't go back. Instead, he went straight to the villa in the Takamagahara space.

Mikoto Uchiha, inside the space, had been waiting. Although she knew that with Uchiha Kakuzan's strength, there were few people in the world who could rival him, let alone kill him.

However, knowing is one thing, and worrying is another. So, after entering the space, Uchiha Mikoto waited for news from Uchiha Okayama, even ignoring Uchiha Sasuke who was fast asleep nearby.

When Uchiha Okayama entered the space and arrived at Uchiha Mikoto's place, Uchiha Mikoto finally relaxed. Regardless of whether her son was beside her, she threw herself into Uchiha Okayama's arms, hugging him tightly. Only by listening to Okayama's strong and powerful heartbeat could she calm down her tense emotions.

After being hugged by Mikoto, Uchiha Kakuyama sensed her nervousness, raised his hand, and gently patted her back to calm her down, saying, "Don't worry, he's just a petty thief who overestimates himself. I easily dealt with him."

After holding Uchiha Kazuyama for a while, Uchiha Mikoto reluctantly let go of him, since Uchiha Sasuke was still fast asleep beside her. She raised her little face, looked at Uchiha Kazuyama, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Uchiha Kakuyama shook his head. "No, there aren't many people in this world who can hurt me. That intruder wasn't good enough. But it's a pity that when I beat him to the point of being unable to resist, his companion rescued him. His companion is good at escaping, so I didn't chase after him."

When Mikoto Uchiha heard that Uchiha Kousan was unharmed, she calmed down and comforted him, "It's alright. As long as you're okay, that's all that matters. If we can't catch him this time, we'll have another chance next time."

Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't particularly upset about not capturing Uchiha Obito. With Uchiha Mikoto's comforting words, his slight displeasure subsided. He hugged his beloved Mikoto tightly, and with a thought, moved to an empty room and kissed her red lips.

Seeing that her surroundings had changed, Mikoto Uchiha felt relieved and responded passionately to Uchiha Okayama's kiss.

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While Uchiha Kakuzan was being affectionate with Mikoto in the spatial dimension, in a remote place far from Konoha Village, Black and White Zetsu used the Mayfly Technique to pull out the lifeless Uchiha Obito.

This was also a stroke of luck for Obito Uchiha, because he possessed a body fused with a White Zetsu. This allowed him to use some Wood Release techniques and enabled the White Zetsu to use the Mayfly Technique while carrying him along. Otherwise, with his spirit severely damaged, Obito would have been unable to use Kamui's intangibility and would have been helpless against a Kage-level ninja like Uchiha Kakuzan. (Actually, at this point, Uchiha Kakuzan had already reached the threshold of Super Kage level.)

After being thrown to the ground by Zetsu, Obito Uchiha remained curled up there. After all, he had just been tortured in the genjutsu space for three days and three nights by Uchiha Kakuzan using Tsukuyomi. It was already quite remarkable that he hadn't passed out on the spot.

Black and White Zetsu looked at Uchiha Obito curled up on the ground and exchanged glances. After all, they had also come out of the Kamui dimension with Uchiha Obito, but they had hidden underground under Uchiha Obito's cover.

They had witnessed the clash between Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Kakuzan firsthand. In their eyes, Uchiha Kakuzan was a true member of the Uchiha clan, not only for his temperament and arrogant personality, but also for his unpredictable eye techniques, all of which made him a typical master of the Uchiha clan.

Obito Uchiha, on the other hand, was a master who was prematurely matured. Although he was doing very well with his unpredictable Kamui eye technique and could pretend to be a master in front of other masters, his weaknesses were magnified when facing masters of the Uchiha clan and the Mangekyou Sharingan. In particular, when facing the Mangekyou Sharingan eye techniques that were designed to counter his Kamui, he was simply beaten to a pulp.

This is why Obito Uchiha wanted to wipe out the Uchiha clan. Moreover, even after annihilating the Uchiha clan, Obito was still very wary of Itachi Uchiha, who had joined the Akatsuki organization. He only emerged from behind the scenes after Itachi's death.

Unfortunately, facing Itachi Uchiha, who also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, both of Itachi's eye techniques were quite effective against him. Even the one-time eye technique that Itachi left in Sasuke's eyes—Amaterasu—forced Obito Uchiha to use Izanagi to save his life.

Before Black Zetsu, who was standing next to Obito Uchiha, could speak, White Zetsu had already started shouting, "What to do, what to do? Little Obito is injured, what should we do?" As he spoke, he paced back and forth beside him.

Black Zetsu, also annoyed by White Zetsu, snapped, "Shut up! Take Obito back to the base first. He's suffered a mental injury this time, and there's no other good way to heal him. We can only let him recover slowly. Take him to the Gedo Mazo first. Since Madara Uchiha was able to prolong his life through the Gedo Mazo, I believe it can also heal Obito's injuries."

At this moment, Obito Uchiha, although not yet unconscious, was also suffering from a splitting headache and was about to give up. Hearing Black Zetsu's words, he struggled to utter, "Quick, take me there."

After hearing what Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha said, White Zetsu had no other good ideas. Although he was usually unreliable, he knew the seriousness of the matter. So he took Obito Uchiha and activated the Mayfly Technique, heading towards the former base where the Gedo Mazo was hidden.

This attempt to test Uchiha Kakuzan was a complete failure. However, in the minds of Black Zetsu and Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Kakuzan's danger level was raised to the highest. After all, someone who could render a Kage-level powerhouse like Uchiha Obito powerless with just one glance was clearly not an easy opponent.

Just as White Zetsu was taking Obito Uchiha to heal his injuries, Uchiha Kakuzan also brought Mikoto and Sasuke out of the dimension. After all, the Uchiha clan still needed his care, and Sasuke was still asleep in the dimension. If he woke up and saw that he had come to this unfamiliar dimension, he might overthink it or spread the word. Therefore, in order to avoid any trouble, Uchiha Kakuzan brought Mikoto and Sasuke out of the dimension early on.

Chapter 112 Terrible Combat Skills

Chapter 112 Terrible Combat Skills

After Obito Uchiha's invasion, Uchiha Kakuzan became more confident. He never expected that Obito Uchiha, whom he considered a major threat, would be defeated so easily.

However, although Uchiha Kakuzan had a better understanding of his own strength and Obito's strength after this incident, he didn't become careless. After all, this test had definitely made him a thorn in the side of Obito and Black Zetsu, someone they wanted to eliminate as soon as possible. Moreover, there was another troublesome figure in the Akatsuki organization—Nagato, the possessor of the Rinnegan. Although Nagato didn't obey Obito and his group's orders, he could still be influenced.

Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan knew that his current strength was not yet sufficient to overwhelm his enemies. When Nagato came to his door, although he would not be completely overwhelmed and defeated by Nagato, Nagato's existence was indeed a threat to him.

Since his strength was insufficient, he would strive to improve it. The reason why Uchiha Kagami didn't wander off and stayed in Konoha was to wait for Uzumaki Karin to recover so that he could replicate the Uzumaki clan's bloodline.

Furthermore, as a distant relative of the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan should also originate from the lineage of the Sage of Six Paths, with their bloodline descended from Ashura's Sage Body.

This explains why Ashura was reincarnated into Naruto Uzumaki in this life. Indra, from the neighboring clan, was reincarnated in the Uchiha clan, while Ashura could be reincarnated in both the Senju and Uzumaki clans. This is because the Uzumaki and Senju clans share the same bloodline as Ashura.

Therefore, Uchiha Kakuyama speculated that if he copied the bloodline and physique of the Uzumaki clan, it was very likely that he could merge with the incomplete Sage Body and Wood Release in his body to further complete the Sage Body.

This is why Uchiha Kakuzan is so cautious and expectant about fusing with the Uzumaki clan's bloodline.