Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 473 Master and Disciple Reunion: Minato Obito

Obito's body surged with blue chakra, and he suddenly transformed into a giant in a semi-humanoid form. Wielding a double-edged sword, he casually swung it, creating a powerful blue shockwave that slashed away all the enemies rushing towards him.

Aokiji stared at the half-humanoid giant formed from chakra, saw through Obito's thoughts, and laughed: "If you can use this technique, then it means that your technique that can penetrate all attacks must come with some kind of limitation."

Obito did not respond, but thought to himself that she was really perceptive, analyzing the cause and effect in one go.

With a casual wave of his hand, the blue Susanoo pulled out a series of chained magatama, threw them forcefully, and they spun rapidly in the air, speeding away.

With a thought, Aokiji caused the swirling patterns behind him to collide with the projected magatama.

In mid-air, the moment the magatama came into contact with the vortex, it distorted space, directly absorbing whatever it touched and disappearing without a trace.

The Yasaka Magatama is infused with Kamui's power, isn't it...?

Aokiji remained calm and composed, analyzed the current situation, and devised a plan.

A chilling aura emanated from the body and spread outwards along the ground, freezing everything it touched into ice.

Seeing that things were going badly, Obito jumped to avoid being frozen.

Aokiji formed hand seals and manipulated the surrounding buildings to extend and form ice spikes that pierced Obito.

Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth

Obito was agile and could still control Susanoo to attack even in mid-air, wielding his weapon to cut down the incoming ice spikes.

Aokiji smiled slightly, aimed at the spot where Obito would land, and instantly a hand of ice rose from the ground, spread its five fingers, and squeezed hard to grab Obito.

Before Susanoo grew legs, its weakness lay in the inadequate protection of its lower body.

"As expected of someone who shares the same eyes as me, you know Susanoo's weaknesses very well, but it's still not enough..."

Obito walked straight out of the ice hand as if taking a leisurely stroll, completely unharmed, his voice calm and collected.

Aokiji didn't take it to heart and deliberately analyzed Obito's abilities to disrupt his emotions:

"Your penetrating ability seems to only work on yourself; it requires contact. Otherwise, Susanoo wouldn't have needed to retaliate at all."

As his abilities were gradually revealed, Obito became increasingly displeased.

What a troublesome guy...

I'm afraid this guy will test the effect of both sides attacking at the same time next time.

Although we don't know if this guy knows the Flying Thunder God Technique, just to be on the safe side, we'll list him as someone who can use this ninjutsu.

There can be no distraction or carelessness whatsoever.

The space before Obito twisted and swirled, drawing him in, and he vanished in an instant.

Ran?

Aokiji was taken aback when he suddenly felt the space behind him swirl, and a hand reached out and stretched towards his back.

Aokiji's reflexes were incredibly fast; he retaliated with a palm strike, even conjuring a Rasengan in his hand, and pierced right through Obito's chest.

This...this feel...

"Oh no..."

Aokiji's pupils contracted, and Obito's body transformed into water, completely enveloping Aokiji and forming a water sphere with turbulent water flow on its surface.

At this moment, space distorted again, and a figure emerged from within, his face hidden behind a mask, revealing a smug smile of impending victory.

Aokiji, your ability can freeze everything, right? But under the Water Prison Technique, your ability might just trap you in your own trap.

Obito pressed his hand against the surface of the water sphere and activated Kamui, intending to transfer Aokiji directly to Kamui and starve him for a few weeks, at which point he would be defeated without a fight.

Kamui's space is completely independent of any other space. Even with the Reverse Summoning Technique, it is impossible to escape. He will die in regret, loneliness, and hunger.

With victory imminent, Obito, in a moment of leisure, fixed his gaze on Aokiji's face with keen interest.

However, to his disappointment...

Obito had imagined many different expressions that Aokiji might make, but none of them showed this knowing, smug look with the corners of his mouth turned up.

Suddenly, Obito noticed something. A blue light shone behind him. He instinctively turned his head and saw a blue sphere.

No, impossible!

This is the Rasengan—!

He is currently using Kamui to absorb objects, making it impossible for him to become intangible.

Obito was surprised not only by the Rasengan, but also by the speed at which the person using it moved.

Suddenly, a sense of being dominated was awakened from the depths of his memory, and his pupils dilated abruptly.

A thought flashed through his mind, and the Rasengan was already slammed into his face, making a loud bang. His mask shattered, and he was sent flying, crashing into a building. Debris and smoke filled the surroundings before he finally came to a stop.

With a splash, the water sphere burst open, and Aokiji broke free from the water prison technique. He teased the masked ninja beside him, saying, "Seriously, that really scared me. If you hadn't made a move, I would have been in danger."

Although he deliberately fell into the trap, he was indeed a little flustered. If Minato hadn't seized the opportunity and had been a little slower, he would have really died here.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, a pale, unusually human figure was seen leaning against the wall. Then, a man slowly emerged from the smoke.

This is a young man.

He had a black spiky hairstyle, bloodshot eyes, and looked to be only in his early twenties. Strangely, the right half of his face looked wrinkled.

Aokiji stroked his chin, scrutinizing Obito's face, and said mockingly, "So this is the face under the mask. Quite young."

At this moment, his face was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice through the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, "Flying Thunder God Technique, who exactly are you?"

Staring wide-eyed, his gaze locked onto the masked, black-robed member of the Anbu standing next to Aokiji.

The ANBU member remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, his voice filled with confusion and even shock: "You... are Obito, right...?"

"W-what—!"

Obito's eyes widened as he watched the ANBU member lift his black robe, revealing golden hair. He then slowly removed his mask, revealing a face with eyes as blue as the sky, a straight nose, and thin lips. His features were soft, or in layman's terms, effeminate. But judging people solely by their appearance would be a huge mistake.

The man before me is none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, whose yellow flash indicates that during the Third Shinobi World War, anyone who encountered him could abandon their mission without fear of punishment.

In addition, he was Obito's former mentor.

But he should have died, on that night of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Obito, whose face had just been filled with astonishment, quickly noticed the cracks on Minato's face and the eerie blackness in the whites of his eyes. His expression immediately calmed down. So that's how it is, this is the Impure World Reincarnation...

That bastard Aokiji actually thought of using the Fourth Hokage to deal with me.

"Long time no see, teacher..."

With things having come to this point, Obito had nothing left to hide and chose to confront the situation directly.

Upon hearing the masked man admit his identity, Minato Namikaze was utterly bewildered, his voice filled with disbelief: "Why? You used to say you wanted to be Hokage, why have you turned out like this...?"

"You ask why?" Obito's upturned lips carried a blatant sarcasm. "Don't you think it's too late to lecture me now, Sensei...?"

Minato Namikaze: ...

"You always arrive a step too late at the crucial moment..."

Obito's eyelids drooped slightly, his voice filled with intense complaints, as he inadvertently recalled a fragment of memory.

(End of this chapter)