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Chapter 389 1v2

The last time the master and disciple fought was eight years ago during the Nine-Tails' rampage.

At that time, Obito, with his Kamui eye technique, which could be described as "first-time kill", slaughtered Konoha's elite troops, causing rivers of blood to flow. Even the Third Hokage's wife, Sarutobi Biwako, died in the process, and he almost killed the newborn Naruto in front of Namikaze Minato.

This is also a major reason why Minato Namikaze and the other Konoha Anbu members failed to recognize Obito. After all, even if Obito had not died but had gone missing, no one could have imagined that he would grow from a Chunin with the newly awakened two tomoe to someone who could absolutely suppress a Kage-level ninja in such a short time.

If Minato Namikaze hadn't possessed the "Flying Thunder God Technique: Second Stage," he might have been captured by Obito and then faced a choice between being killed or becoming a puppet.

just now.

Obito believed that his strength and intelligence had reached their peak, making him the third strongest member of the Uchiha clan to date—the first two being Hikaru Uchiha and Madara Uchiha. With this mindset, facing a former Hokage who had been dead for many years and was now a relic of the past was naturally a piece of cake.

but……

However, things did not go as smoothly as he had expected.

Obito's strength is indeed much greater than it was during the Nine-Tails' rampage, especially his total chakra reserves and combat experience, which have improved considerably over the years.

Of course, the virtue stat is still 2...

If Minato Namikaze were still in his previous state, he certainly wouldn't be a match for him.

However, the latter was a prodigy who could cultivate into the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki inside the Shinigami's belly. He had previously been exchanging ideas with Uchiha Hikaru, Kikyo, and others in a chat group about chakra usage and the cultivation of "ki" and spiritual power. Although some of his theoretical research could not be put into practice due to his Edo Tensei body, his strength was still much higher than when he was alive.

In addition, there's the skillful use of "Flying Thunder God Technique," and the "immortality" and unlimited chakra provided by the Impure World Reincarnation.

Minato Namikaze was even able to use his "talk-no-jutsu" (persuasion technique) on Obito during lulls in the battle.

For Obito...

It's nothing short of a mockery and an insult.

"...Shut up!"

"As the protector of the ninja world, no matter how many high-sounding words you utter, you cannot change the fact that this world's existence is flawed. How dare you lecture me!? If you refuse to surrender... then vanish completely! Fire Release: Explosive Storm Dance!"

During the angry shouting.

Obito suddenly ripped off his mask, revealing a twisted and ferocious face, with his Mangekyou Sharingan clearly visible in his right eye.

It exploded inside the small room, accompanied by swirling flames.

Obito then cast another genjutsu on Minato Namikaze—

He wasn't a ninja specializing in genjutsu, but as an Uchiha who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, his genjutsu skills were naturally quite good; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to control Yagura for so long. Now, this surging ocular power was directed at Minato Namikaze, causing the latter's eyes to tremble and fall into a dazed state.

but……

In just the next second, Minato Namikaze recovered and then narrowly jumped away from the spot, his body radiating a dark golden aura of chakra.

Rumbling--

Explosions slammed into the walls of the secret chamber, shattering them and engulfing the surrounding area in flames. The deafening roar even alerted the Hidden Mist Anbu outside, but before they could arrive to investigate, the then-Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, appeared before them, dismissed them, and then erected a water barrier that enveloped most of the Mizukage building.

It was getting late, and night was beginning to fall.

The Kirigakure ANBU members who received the Mizukage's order looked at each other, unsure whether to leave or stay. Finally, someone suggested asking Mei Terumi, Ao, and others to come and assess the situation, while the rest remained to observe the situation.

Inside the secret room.

Obito narrowed his eyes, looking at Minato Namikaze with surprise and uncertainty: "This is...?"

The sealing of the Nine-Tails into its "Yin" and "Yang" parts was carried out by Minato Namikaze within the barrier. Even the Konoha leadership hadn't witnessed the details, so Obito naturally didn't know. Therefore, despite having already heard this information from Black Zetsu, he still couldn't hide his astonishment upon seeing it with his own eyes.

They even began to project their own experiences onto others, wondering if Minato Namikaze had deliberately faked his death, or if he had long since escaped the state of "Reaper Death Seal" but, like them, was hiding in the shadows of the world, plotting and scheming.

Even further...

The awakening of Uchiha Hikari, the great-grandmother of the Uchiha clan, might also be part of Minato Namikaze's plan!

Countless thoughts flooded my mind.

At this moment, Obito once again flew into a rage. Ignoring his surroundings, he unleashed all of his chakra, creating a massive amount of Wood Release and Fire Release techniques. In just a few minutes, the entire Mizukage Building began to tremble and crumble. Massive amounts of trees grew, pushing open the brick walls, which were then engulfed in flames, forming a raging inferno!

Meanwhile, Yagura Karatachi joined the battle, unleashing his three-tailed cloak form, a half-human, half-beast, and teamed up with Obito to launch a fierce attack on Minato Namikaze.

"...There's no other way."

Minato Namikaze's eyes sharpened: "It seems only by winning this battle can I possibly sit down and have a talk with you... Kurama!"

"Um."

The Nine-Tails, residing within Minato Namikaze's body, gave a low reply, then yawned, sitting up from its lazy, half-reclined state and switching to battle mode. With this movement, a golden aura rose from Minato's body, quickly coalescing into a blazing golden cloak around him.

[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]!

A special battle mode that only a perfect Jinchuriki can develop!

"It's in!"

……

Just a moment.

This 1v2 battle had already reached a fever pitch. Impure world bodies, Hollowfied monsters, Jinchuriki... both sides were unleashing their full power, creating a clash of titans.

at last……

boom!!!!

A deafening roar echoed through the hazy night, and a massive burst of light suddenly rose from within the Water Shadow Building.

From afar, it looked like a small sun rising slowly in the dark night, overturning and destroying streets, forests, and houses within a radius of several hundred meters in one fell swoop, then forming a chaotic storm that swept outwards for miles around. The swirling wind pressure caused the group of ANBU outside to show expressions of horror. Mei Terumi and the others, who had just been summoned from their respective homes, also looked up, sensing the force of the storm.

—Tailed Beast Ball!

This is clearly a skill that only the Mizukage himself can use!

"Something's happened!"

As Mei Terumi and the others hurriedly made their way to the Mizukage Building.

Minato Namikaze finally found an opening, flew to Obito's side, placed his hand on the latter's shoulder, and before Obito could use his intangibility ability, he used Flying Thunder God Technique to take him away from the noisy Mizukage building.

In the blink of an eye, when the two reappeared, they were already in a valley nearly a hundred miles away.

At the same time, a string of black runes spread out from Minato's palm, like tiny tadpoles, swimming along Obito's shoulder and all over his body.

[The Mark of Binding Through One's Own Karma]!

(End of this chapter)