Traveling through Naruto, I am Uchiha Obito?

Toad Guang's lips curled slightly beneath the zipper as he drew two swords from behind his back.

"Ninja Art: Toad Pancake Technique!" ×2

As the two shouted in unison, Guang Guang unzipped his tracksuit, and a huge amount of water gushed out of his mouth; almost at the same time, Rubik's Cube also spat out a torrent of black mud from its mouth.

He swept his right hand across the sealing technique in his left, and a scroll unfurled in the wind. A powerful wind-style ninjutsu roared out, violently stirring and swirling the mixed water and mud, quickly shaping it into a huge, round "pancake".

The Rubik's Cube then formed another hand seal: "Boiling Release: Vaporization!"

High-temperature steam surged upwards, instantly solidifying and hardening the fluid-like cake. Propelled by the continuous wind jutsu, it spun at high speed, hurtling towards Obito with astonishing force!

"Humph, in vain."

Obito observed the lengthy preparations with a cold eye, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. Wasting such a massive amount of chakra just to create a bulky "cake"? They should know that physical attacks are completely ineffective against him.

Out of his usual caution, he sidestepped the oncoming giant pancake.

"Oh? I see, so you wrapped it with wind-style techniques..."

With the insight of his Sharingan, he quickly saw through the secret of the clay cake.

The unique Sage Art Water Release of Mount Myōboku is mixed with a large amount of Earth Release chakra injected into the Rubik's Cube, and then solidified by the high temperature of Boiling Release, making the cake extremely sturdy enough to withstand the strong winds that violently rotate on the surface.

"But even so, what's the point of creating such a cumbersome weapon?"

Rubik's Cube looked at Toad Guang with trusting eyes, a confident smile playing on its lips. "Brother Guang, I'll have to ask you to buy me some time. I... might not be able to spare any time right now."

He clasped his hands together, and his aura suddenly changed.

Natural energy, as if summoned, converged from all directions, slowly gathering within his body. With the immense boost from Sage Mode, combined with his understanding of Kamui's weaknesses, the Cube was confident he could suppress Obito before him.

"If I just seize one opportunity... you're finished."

The Rubik's Cube stared at Obito as he attacked again, thinking coldly to itself.

"I can make countless mistakes, but you... can't even once."

"Don't get near the Rubik's Cube!"

Gamabunta reacted with lightning speed, living up to his reputation as an agile toad swordsman. Almost at the same time as Obito moved, he swiftly retreated, his twin swords flashing from their sheaths. The sharp blade light slashed at Obito like a storm, but each time it pierced through his intangible body, failing to cause any real damage.

Guang Ge is quite strong, but he is clearly not strong enough to directly counter Shenwei.

Just as Obito pierced through the barrage of swords and his form was about to solidify, the giant earthen disc he had previously dodged suddenly swirled back, forcing him to remain in his intangible state. He was only about to materialize and cool his Kamui when Gamahiro's next attack arrived!

"I see……"

Obito's gaze turned cold; he had finally seen through the opponent's tactics.

That giant pancake... is controlled. The wind-escape techniques swirling around it not only enhance its destructive power but also expand its attack range. Even if you dodge the physical part, you must still be wary of the howling air currents surrounding it.

To completely avoid it, you either need to continue relying on Kamui or create a significant distance. But choosing to retreat is exactly what the Rubik's Cube wants...

He was clearly preparing a technique that would take time.

If you choose to approach proactively, this annoying green toad will use precise and swift blades to block your movements, leaving no room for your divine power to cool down or for a physical counterattack, and then use that remotely controllable pancake to keep attacking you from both sides...

Obito stared with a gloomy look at the Rubik's Cube standing atop Gamabunta's head, constantly gathering natural energy.

"As expected... this kid knows my abilities inside and out."

This kid... is a huge threat!

For the first time, Obito felt such a strong sense of crisis from his "son." This threat did not come entirely from strength, but rather from his unfathomable intelligence capabilities.

How did he learn Kamui's secret? How much does he know about the "Eye of the Moon" and Akatsuki? What is his true purpose?

Damn it... I've wasted so much time here.

Must we really use that? Wood Release... No, it's too early to reveal it now, far from the right time!

Watching the natural energy gathering and solidifying around the Rubik's Cube, Obito's brows furrowed beneath his mask. He clearly realized that taking down this kid in a short time was impossible. There was still no signal from Deidara; he wondered what was happening...

We can't keep dragging this out; we must act quickly...

boom--!

A powerful surge of chakra erupted from within the cube, spreading outwards. He felt as if he possessed boundless power, every cell brimming with new energy.

Is this Sage Mode? And it's only an incomplete version, yet the power-ups are already this terrifying...

This was a wonderful feeling, almost transcending everything, that the Rubik's Cube had never experienced before. Emboldened by this surging power, a strong sense of confidence welled up within the Rubik's Cube, even bordering on arrogance…

Now, he can do anything!

He struck a cool pose and suddenly pointed his finger at Obito, who looked surprised and suspicious.

"Next, it's your turn—Obito!"

"You brat..."

Having personally felt the astonishing energy fluctuations emanating from his opponent, Obito finally understood:

The guy he once considered a brat was now an opponent of equal or even greater strength. Having lost his intelligence advantage and being completely outmaneuvered, Kamui had no chance of winning.

This mission must be abandoned. Dealing with him... requires a more thorough plan.

"Fire Style: Storm Dance!"

A blazing storm of fire roared and swept towards the Rubik's Cube and the Toad.

"Oh? You've already handed over the stinky fire? Are you under that much pressure?"

The ease that came with power even gave the Rubik's Cube a moment to make a joke.

"Wind Escape·Vacuum Jade!"

The next instant, the highly condensed Gale Cannonball tore through the firestorm and continued its relentless blast towards Obito's original spot! The violent impact ripped the surrounding ground into a mess.

However, when the smoke cleared, the place was already deserted—Obito had quietly left using Kamui the moment he released his Fire Release technique.

"He escaped... But I never really expected to be able to catch him anyway."

The Rubik's Cube slowly unfurled, muttering to itself.

"Kamui... what a troublesome ability."

……

Obito's figure appeared silently on the battlefield where Deidara was.

He immediately noticed the latter's disheveled and rather pathetic appearance, and his own gloomy mood, which had been due to his defeat, inexplicably improved.

He switched back to his exaggerated and comical tone, jumped a few times to Deidara's side, scratched his head and said with a grin:

"Oh dear, senior! I'm so sorry! I completely failed! My opponent was as strong as a monster, um!"

"What?... Hmph! Never mind, I wasn't expecting you to be able to handle it anyway."

Deidara feigned anger, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't just his side that was having trouble. If Fei had succeeded while he couldn't even take down one of Fei's "underlings," he would have completely lost face.

At that moment, the two of them almost simultaneously sensed a powerful chakra rapidly approaching.

It was clear that Gaara was attacking in their direction.

Deidara snorted coldly, extremely unwilling, and quickly pinched out several clay bombs with his fingers, detonating them the moment before the sand sea could touch them!

"Tch... What a troublesome guy!"

Amid the explosion, he quickly threw a smoke grenade.

"gone!"

Thick wisps of smoke suddenly rose and billowed, obscuring everything. By the time the smoke was dispersed by the wind and sand, the two figures had vanished without a trace.

A moment later, the Rubik's Cube arrived beside Gaara. After exchanging a few words about the battlefield situation, both of them realized that it was not advisable to stay there any longer.

"Let's go back to the village first."

The Rubik's Cube's expression turned serious.

"We must ensure Naruto's and everyone else's safety."

Chapter 71 I'm in Hell

Chapter 71 I'm in Hell

Rubik's Cube and Gaara sped towards the village.

The Daimyo's group should have already approached this area. Due to their previous obstruction, Deidara and Obito's plans were obviously impossible to implement because of their current state, and the peace of the village was finally preserved.

Both of them felt much more relaxed and chatted while maintaining a high speed.

"Gaara, how was it? Did you enjoy the trip?" Rubik's Cube turned its head and asked with a smile.

"……what."

Gaara nodded gently. Recalling the events of the past few days in the village, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. Here, no one saw him as a monster, no longer as a fearsome monster or a Jinchūriki; he was simply Gaara, a twelve-year-old boy. He couldn't help but recall the words the Cube had said to him when they parted ways in Konoha:

"If you're looking for something, come find me. I may not be able to satisfy you, but I hope you'll come."

—As Gaara…

"Why...did you save me?"

Gaara looked at the Rubik's Cube, his voice still carrying a lingering sense of bewilderment.

He knew better than anyone that he was just a madman obsessed with killing back then. Anyone who saw him like that would feel fear and disgust, even his brother and sister.

But this person before him had never shown even a trace of such emotion since their first meeting. He had assumed it was because the other party was so powerful that he didn't bother to fear him. But now it seemed that wasn't the case.

This boy, who looked only a few years older than him, seemed to have seen through everything about him from the moment they first met.

"Why...it's hard to say, there are all sorts of reasons."

Rubik's Cube frankly admitted

"To be honest, I think you're very strong, and you might be able to become my ally."

"...It can't be just because of that."

The Rubik's Cube nodded.

"Indeed. If you are truly beyond redemption, no matter how valuable you are, I will not hesitate to kill you."

He continued...

The reason I wanted to help you back then was because deep down... you never really gave up on yourself.

“You are a good boy, Gaara. Anyone who has gone through what you have gone through would become more terrible than you. And you have not yet stained the blood of innocent people and civilians, so you still have the opportunity to choose again. From now on, whether you continue to follow me, return to the Land of Wind, or take another path... it is up to you to decide.”

From the moment you decided to leave the Land of Wind to find me, you were already free.

"I……"

The Rubik's Cube abruptly stopped speaking.

Gaara listened quietly, but suddenly felt a sudden change in the atmosphere around him. A terrifying killing intent rose from the cube, so strong that it made him tremble.

"Rubik's Cube... what's wrong with you?"

Gaara looked at him with concern, then followed the direction the Rubik's Cube was staring at.

In the distance, from the direction of the village, thick black smoke was rising, casting an ominous shadow over the sky.

Something happened in the village?!

"Oh no! Naruto... and everyone else!"

The Rubik's Cube's voice became low and hoarse as he forcibly suppressed his anger, but the barely contained rage was still clearly discernible.

Who? Who did it? Deidara and Obito? Impossible! The village is irrelevant to their mission; they have no reason to interfere.

Who could it be? How is everyone? Is Naruto safe? Damn it! Where did things go wrong?!

Their plan was clearly thwarted, so why did something still happen in the village?!

Despite his trembling hands from rage, Rubik's Cube completed the hand seals with astonishing speed.

"Lightning Release: Swift Lightning!"

"Wind Release Chakra Mode!"

"Eight Gates Formation, Fifth Gate, Open!!"