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"what the hell!"

The masked man was startled.

The chains that Obito threw out actually bound him tightly even in his Hollowfied state!

"What on earth is going on?!"

The mysterious masked man was greatly shocked. Had his divine power, which he had always been proud of, malfunctioned?

He didn't use it continuously for five minutes; he used it intermittently the whole time.

"You really think I can't do anything to you, buddy?"

Obito gripped one end of the chain, which seemed to have its own will, binding the mysterious masked man tightly and making it impossible for him to move an inch.

Looking at the mysterious masked man who was unable to move, Obito casually tossed aside the chains.

Then, he slowly walked towards the mysterious masked man, while slowly drawing the long sword from his waist. With each step he drew it out, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Although Obito's movements were slow, each step he took seemed to teleport him more than ten meters.

In the blink of an eye, they were standing in front of the mysterious masked man.

Obito raised his long sword high and, without the slightest hesitation, slashed down fiercely.

In an instant, everything went black before the mysterious masked man's eyes, and in the moment before his consciousness faded...

He seemed to hear a whisper...

"It's already night; disappear quietly."

Chapter 142 Challenge: Second Playthrough

The mysterious masked man took a deep breath and his eyes snapped open.

However, what lay before them was neither a blood-stained blade nor a desolate underworld landscape.

Instead, it was a lush, verdant forest full of flowers.

After a brief moment of confusion, he touched his unharmed body, and doubt arose in his mind.

"I'm not dead?"

A flicker of surprise crossed the face beneath the mask.

Obito's strike was supposed to be a fatal blow.

He was bound by iron chains and unable to move, and his pupil technique inexplicably failed.

Even intangibility was impossible, and even the ultimate trump card, Izanagi, failed to activate due to some kind of interference.

He could only watch helplessly as the sharp blade approached, like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of his captor.

"What exactly is going on?"

The mysterious masked man began to survey his surroundings.

This is still the path beside Konoha Village, the place he came from.

But all traces left after the fierce battle with Obito have disappeared without a trace.

The damaged ground was restored to its original smoothness, and the trees swept by the sword energy were also intact.

Even the blood-red moon in the sky returned to a pale yellow, radiating a gentle light.

He was left standing there all alone, as if it were all a dream.

He covered his head, feeling a dull ache.

Was that... a hallucination?

But he quickly dismissed the idea, his eyes becoming serious.

"No, that feeling is too real, it's definitely not an illusion!"

"It's weird..."

Completely baffled, he shook his head and decided to continue heading towards Konoha Village.

Am I being too nervous?

"Let's go check on the Nine-Tails' condition."

But just as they took a step, a mocking voice suddenly rang out from the sky.

"Konoha ahead, no loitering allowed."

"It's getting late, you should come back to visit tomorrow."

That familiar voice...

The mysterious masked man's eyes widened in disbelief.

He suddenly looked up and followed the sound.

Two familiar figures stood atop the high walls of Konoha.

A red mask, a red center.

"It's them again!"

The masked man was utterly astonished.

"This scene..."

"Have I ever experienced this before?"

He couldn't help but murmur.

"Hey, you down there, if you don't want to leave, then stay and play with us for a bit."

"How about you choose one of us to be your opponent?"

"Of course, you can choose not to, then we'll both go together."

"Don't blame us for a righteous brawl."

Obito spoke with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his voice.

These familiar words convinced the masked man.

He truly experienced all of this!

"Has time reversed? Or are we being manipulated by some unknown illusion?"

The mysterious masked man had never encountered anything so bizarre in his life.

His face was filled with disbelief and confusion.

"Hey, you have three seconds left. If you don't choose us, we'll do it ourselves."

Obito's voice rang out again, urging him on.

Without time to think too much, the mysterious masked man decisively pointed at Shinomiya Yuuki, who was wearing a red mask.

"I choose him!"

Everything is too unbelievable, but since there is a chance to choose again,

He would naturally not choose Obito again, who seemed dull and simple but was actually incredibly cunning; that would undoubtedly be a huge trap!

The combination of infinite invisibility and the ability to attack even while invisible makes this a virtually invincible combination.

There's nothing we can do against this guy except passive defense.

This time, he will not repeat the same mistake.

This guy is so shameless!

"As expected, it was you who was chosen, Yuzuki."

Obito put on an air of knowing everything all along.

"Is that even a question? It's obvious."

"I was terrified by your ethereal transformation during my first playthrough, how could I possibly repeat the same mistake in my second playthrough?" Yuzuki said with a laugh.

"Alright, then let's see what you can do."

"Did you just record it?" Yuzuki asked.

"That's good. Let's continue recording. This will be valuable material in the future."

Shinomiya Yuuki took a step forward.

Standing atop the walls of Konoha Village, arms crossed, he looked down at the mysterious masked man with an air of superiority.

"It's admirable that you had the guts to challenge me, but... that's all I can praise you for."

This boastful tone suggests that he has already won several points before the battle even begins.

The masked man narrowed his eyes. This guy…

That's incredibly arrogant!

"I hope you can hold on a little longer."

Shinomiya Yuuki gave a meaningful smile, then snapped.

"Wood Release: Descent of the Flower Tree World!"

The immense chakra, like a torrent of life, relentlessly nurtured the trees!

In the blink of an eye, the earth surged, and countless thick trees broke through the soil, turning this open space into a vast forest!

The mysterious masked man, his face filled with horror, staggered from side to side as the terrain suddenly changed.

"Such a large-scale Wood Release technique..."

"Just who is he?!"

His astonished gaze fell on Shinomiya Yuuki.

He also knows Wood Release, but only simple techniques like Wood Release: Wood Splinter Technique.

Throw a few branches as an attack; they explode if they hit someone.