Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

"Ugh!"

Suddenly, a scream came from within the Six Red Sun Formation.

Startled, Naruto's expression suddenly changed, and he released his grip.

In that instant, Obito slipped Naruto's Truth-Seeking Ball into the formation, and the area that had been punctured was repaired.

"Idiot Naruto!"

Sasuke couldn't help but curse when he saw this.

Clearly, Naruto's Truth-Seeking Balls are the only thing capable of breaking the Six Red Yang Formation.

The only thing that can defend against the Truth-Seeking Ball is the Truth-Seeking Ball itself.

No matter how powerful the Six Red Yang Formation is, it is only strong; its "quality" still does not reach the level of the Six Paths.

The Truth-Seeking Ball is not omnipotent. It can be shattered by a brick thrown by physical techniques, twisted by the Kamui Dimension, or cut in half by a laser from "Cola Bucket".

But clearly, Naruto didn't have any of these things.

All he could use was the Seeking the Dao Jade.

In the end, he still treated the Truth-Seeking Balls as consumables, and Obito tricked him into giving him the last two Truth-Seeking Balls.

The Truth-Seeking Balls that Naruto used to help him transform and enter Obito's stomach were probably not retrieved by Naruto in time and were likely still inside the Six Red Yang Formation.

Naruto is gone now.

"Me, me."

Naruto looked at the repaired hole and felt very regretful.

Just as he was about to pierce the Six Red Sun Formation, he heard Jiraiya's scream from inside.

He recalled Tobirama Senju's analysis earlier: the Six Red Yang Formation wasn't transparent; Obito had simply distorted and projected the images inside onto the formation's walls.

So Naruto's first reaction was that Jiraiya was standing right across from where he stabbed.

Naturally, I let go.

In fact, it was indeed Jiraiya on the other side, but Jiraiya wasn't standing there by chance. Instead, Obito threw Jiraiya over the moment he saw Naruto pierce through the Six Red Yang Formation.

This was quickly demonstrated on the mural of the Six Red Sun Formation.

It's amazing that the scene on the Six Red Sun Formation was delayed by Obito, and it wasn't synchronized with the actual events happening inside.

"Naruto, being prepared means more than just giving up your life and principles; it means being able to give up everything. Do you understand?"

"I'm sorry, Uncle Yan Yan, second generation, my awareness wasn't high enough."

Naruto surprisingly did not refute it.

Because he did have a problem. If he hadn't let go, Jiraiya would have only been injured at most and could have been rescued.

But now?

Not only did they get injured in vain, but they also had to continue to be tortured inside.

"Naruto, don't apologize. The more guilty and upset you are, the happier Obito will be. That's exactly what he wants!"

The more you do this, the more he'll feel his torment is effective, and he'll torment the person inside even more, constantly targeting those you care about to torment!

Tobirama Senju's use of the Spirit Transformation Technique to activate the team's voice chat revealed Obito's true intentions.

Sasuke, standing nearby, couldn't help but remark, "The Second Hokage truly is an expert in studying the Uchiha clan."

As expected, Obito's side not only had Minato Namikaze playing the violin, but also brought in Naruto's good friends Shikamaru and Choji.

Shikamaru lay lazily on the ground, motionless, while Choji used a partial multiplication technique to launch a terrifying attack on him.

Those who have been afflicted by the Infinite Kotoamatsukami completely lose their free will and can only be manipulated by Obito, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

Naruto was heartbroken at the sight, but he remembered Tobirama Senju's warning: the more pain he was in, the happier Obito would be, and the more he would torture the person inside.

As long as Obito feels that his torment is meaningless and has no effect on him, Obito will stop.

After realizing this, Naruto, deeply saddened, decided to demonstrate his resolve.

"Obito-san, hurry up! What's so interesting about Choji and Shikamaru? Let's move on to the next one. Let Kiba do it. Doesn't Kiba hate dog hooks the most? Let him and Akamaru do it once."

Naruto urged him on, feigning excitement.

Naruto's change was so rapid that Obito immediately noticed something was wrong.

However, Obito didn't immediately understand why Naruto had changed like this.

Does Kiba Inuzuka have some kind of grudge against Naruto?

Oh, he understands.

Obito glanced around and understood Naruto's intention.

It turns out that Chiwan was not within the Six Red Yang Formation.

Obito expanded his senses and discovered that Akamaru was being held in Toneri Otsutsuki's arms.

It seems Naruto is trying to trick him into opening the Six Red Yang Formation using this method.

Naruto, you're so naive.

However, Naruto's actions reminded him.

He needs a porter to work outside.

"Kakashi, get out of here!"

Obito grabbed Kakashi, whom he had just kicked away, and sucked him into the Kamui dimension. Then, he activated Hollowfication, passed through the Six Red Sun Formation, and threw Kakashi out.

In this way, Kakashi can gather the people and things he needs outside, and then use the Kamui dimension as a transfer station to directly transfer the things in.

Unless Naruto and his friends are willing to hurt Kakashi, they simply cannot stop him.

It's obvious that Naruto couldn't kill Kakashi.

As for the others...

Sasuke was prepared for this, and Madara didn't care about Kakashi's life or death at all, so of course they could bring themselves to do it.

The problem is, they don't care about Kakashi's life or death, and they don't care about Kiba Inuzuka and the others.

What does it matter to them if those people are tortured?

Therefore, they don't need to deal with Kakashi.

Kakashi received his first mission: to find Akamaru and bring him in.

"Naruto, since you've made the request, I'll grant it. I hope you mean it."

Obito activated Kamui, and Akamaru appeared in his hand. "Oh, by the way, if you don't want Kakashi to get killed, remember to help me deal with that guy outside who's chasing Kakashi."

boom--

Kakashi coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

Naruto rushed forward and hugged Kakashi. Ignoring everything else, he immediately pressed the part of his body with the Yang energy onto the same part of Kakashi's body to treat him.

It turns out that Kakashi stole Akamaru in front of Otsutsuki Toneri, which enraged the dog lover. Toneri, who already lacked morals and humanity, immediately took advantage of his high stats and sneak attack to kill Kakashi.

Sasuke didn't care about Kakashi's life or death, but just then, Naruto was healing Kakashi when Toneri Otsutsuki rushed over, intending to include both Kakashi and Naruto in the attack range, which was something Sasuke couldn't accept.

Similarly, everyone else knows that Naruto and Sasuke are key to defeating Obito this time.

Before Sasuke could make a move, Madara used Universal Pull to pull Toneri to his side.

Without hesitation, Hashirama executed a perfect coordination, using Wood Release: Wood Piercing Technique and throwing a punch that exploded inside Toneri's body.

And so, the repressed Sheren, whose mind was filled with thoughts of retrieving the dog hook, met his end.