"Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?"
"Kaguya Ōtsutsuki is part of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, a race that originates from beyond the shinobi world. They are beings that transcend death, capable of reincarnating through something called a 'Karma.' They possess immense power without needing to train like us."
"And the purpose of their existence? To devour the life of other planets!"
"Devour planets?"
This mind-boggling revelation left Obito in a state of confusion.
I was just thinking about uniting the shinobi world, and now you're telling me about aliens?
"I know this is hard to believe, but it's the truth. The Ōtsutsuki Clan plants the Divine Tree to drain the life force of planets! The fruit it bears is called the Chakra Fruit. By consuming it, the Ōtsutsuki evolve and gain even greater power!"
"And that so-called Divine Tree is actually the Ten-Tails!"
...
Kazuki revealed all the hidden truths about the Ōtsutsuki Clan to Obito. However, judging by Obito's skeptical expression, it was clear he remained unconvinced.
"Black Zetsu is Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's will. His goal was never to help you unify the shinobi world, nor to resurrect Madara Uchiha. His sole purpose is to revive Kaguya Ōtsutsuki!"
After hearing everything, Uchiha Obito was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he burst into laughter:
"Great story! But do you think a few words are enough to stop what I'm planning?"
"Whether you believe it or not is your choice. I'm not telling you this to make you 'see the light.' Placing hope in someone's sudden change of heart is utter foolishness."
As Kazuki finished speaking, he thrust his blade through Obito's body. But Obito had been prepared. Despite Kazuki's surprise attack, Obito activated Kamui!
In his intangible state, Obito remained unharmed by any attack.
At that moment, Obito was invincible! Yet, this was also the moment he revealed a flaw.
Obito, with only one Sharingan, could only stay in the Kamui dimension for five minutes!
Kazuki seized the moment of his intangibility and immediately unleashed Amaterasu!
In just one second, the area within hundreds of meters was engulfed in black flames!
Seeing Kazuki's actions, Obito's heart raced.
If everything Kazuki said is true, then wouldn't he also know the weaknesses of my abilities?
Realizing this, Obito dashed away from the Amaterasu flames. However, no matter how fast he fled, Kazuki's black flames spread even faster!
In just a few minutes, several kilometers had been turned into a sea of fire!
There was nowhere for him to escape!
Kazuki hovered in the air, calmly observing Obito trapped within the Amaterasu flames. Their eyes locked across the distance—Kazuki's gaze full of mockery, while Obito's face seethed with hatred.
Obito wanted to take to the skies, but if he did, he'd expose his physical form, and the Amaterasu flames would immediately consume him!
Unlike Itachi's incomplete version, Kazuki's Amaterasu would cover Obito's entire body the moment he materialized!
Unable to remain intangible, even sacrificing his body wouldn't save him from certain death. Obito was doomed!
With victory in sight, Kazuki didn't hold back his taunts.
"You underestimated me, Obito. Since I know everything about you, did you really think I wouldn't know your weaknesses?"
"You think this will kill me? Hmph." Obito sneered but made no move.
Kazuki knew he was bluffing. Deep within the Amaterasu flames, Obito was already on the verge of death!
Five minutes quickly passed, and Obito could no longer maintain his intangible form, revealing his physical body. As soon as he did, the Amaterasu flames wrapped around him, burning him to ashes in moments!
But it wasn't over!
Kazuki remembered the infamous Uchiha technique—Izanagi!
Sacrificing one Sharingan could alter reality itself!
Such a terrifying jutsu!
It was how Madara had once tricked Hashirama and Tobirama!
Not long after, Uchiha Obito indeed revived from within the Amaterasu flames. The moment he did, he leaped into the sky.
But no matter how high he jumped, the flames followed him, rising higher!
Obito's expression was filled with fury, only to meet his end once more!
"It's not over yet."
Kazuki wasn't naive enough to believe that Obito had only taken one Sharingan during the Uchiha massacre.
Sure enough, Obito revived once again!
His intangibility now lasted over fifteen minutes!
Even Konan's ten-minute explosive tags wouldn't be enough to finish him!
What Konan hadn't predicted, Kazuki had foreseen!
He didn't know how many Sharingan Obito possessed, but he was ready to outlast him!
Ten minutes... Half an hour... One hour... Five hours later…
Kazuki finally didn't see Obito revive.
Still, he remained vigilant, staying in place for another two hours to ensure Obito couldn't return. Only then did he depart.
Of course, Kazuki left, but the Amaterasu flames continued to burn!
He even left dozens of shadow clones behind to guard the area 24/7!
That way, even if Obito somehow managed to survive again, his clones could deal with the aftermath!
Meanwhile, back in Konoha, a fierce battle raged between the village's shinobi and the Akatsuki.
Without interference from the Root, nearly all of Konoha's shinobi participated in the battle. But even so, the unknown and formidable enemies exacted a heavy toll on the village!
In just a few short hours, nearly a hundred Konoha shinobi were killed—a number far surpassing the casualties of the Chūnin Exams and Sunagakure's invasion!
As for the Akatsuki...
Kisame was taken down by Might Guy.
Deidara fell at the hands of Kakashi and a group of shinobi.
Sasori, controlling his Third Kazekage puppet and using his Hundred Puppets Technique, faced dozens of Konoha Jōnin. Even though he was skilled, he was starting to fall behind. Once Kakashi or Might Guy arrived, Sasori wouldn't be able to hold out much longer.
On the other front, the battle remained one-sided. Several of the Paths of Pain worked together, using their shared vision to tear through any opposition with ease!
Pain had already reached the Hokage Residence!
Having lost contact with Konan, Nagato was now capturing shinobi, seeking information on her whereabouts.
No one knew where Konan was, nor did most of them even recognize her!
Pain's primary objective was to capture Konoha's key personnel to interrogate them about Konan's location. Of course, the Nine-Tails was also part of his goal.
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