The Power of Wood Release?
Seeing the giant tree that he had blown apart into pieces, Minato's eyes were also filled with a hint of astonishment.
Due to the existence of Senju Hashirama, Wood Release is very important for all of Konoha.
Currently, except for Yamato who is hidden in the Roots, no one is known to be able to master Wood Release.
However, it is unlikely that this is Obito's own power. It is more likely that it was given to him by Madara.
'Uchiha Madara! This is indeed a formidable enemy beyond imagination!'
On the other side.
Obito, who was several meters away, also stared sharply at Minato, fearing he would suddenly attack again.
At this distance, the opponent's speed could reach almost in the blink of an eye.
A few drops of water quietly dripped from behind his mask.
'Sweat? Isn't it raining?'
'Fighting against Minato-sensei again makes me so nervous?'
It is rare for Obito to be honest with himself.
It is normal; the original Minato is already quite OP, especially now as the perfect Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi.
Not only his forehead, but Obito's entire back was soaked, to the point where he was truly sweating.
Fortunately, ten seconds had passed, the explosion in the Kamui space subsided, and he could use his passive 'virtualization' normally.
This finally gave him a bit of confidence and courage to face Minato.
In fact, Obito had decided that no matter how good his chances were, he would never take the initiative to move the Bijudama again.
Otherwise, in an instant, he might be blown away by Bijudama!
And the next problem, how could Nagato be saved from Minato's hands? Or take the Rinnegan?
Obito was a bit desperate.
He truly couldn't think of any possibilities. So he decided to speak again.
"Yondaime, you—"
"Obito, take off your mask! I already know your identity." Minato said calmly.
He had suspected that Obito's target was Nagato. However, without being sure he could defeat the opponent in one attack, it would be safer to keep Nagato from being exploited by Obito.
At least when Jiraiya and the others arrived, he would be able to confront Obito. So he didn't mind chatting with Obito for a few words.
When Minato revealed his identity, Obito's whole body trembled and he almost lost his mind.
Σ (ﾟДﾟ;)! ! !
"W-How did you know?!"
"Obito, it is indeed you!"
Although he had long trusted Lux's information, Minato still felt very uncomfortable after personally confirming that the masked man was Obito.
He suddenly understood Teacher Jiraiya a little better.
After all, Nagato was also Jiraiya's student, and Obito was his. It was truly an unpleasant feeling to see one's own student turn dark and even break away to fight!
There was almost an illusion to deny all previous efforts.
"Who told you? Who betrayed me? How could you know?!!"
Obito was terrified and filled with rage.
This was the feeling of being depressed and suspicious due to information leaks.
He felt that everything around him was untrustworthy, and he began to doubt everything.
Just like when Nagato first discovered Jiraiya's intelligence, he was also very doubtful about who leaked his secrets.
Who betrayed him?
"Obito, it doesn't matter. No one betrayed you; you betrayed yourself."
"Impossible!"
Obito's tone became urgent and fierce.
"You can't recognize me! I am no longer the Obito I used to be!"
"Look at me like this, my form..."
"Not like before."
"The old Obito is dead!"
Now that everything had happened, there was nothing left to hide.
Obito growled as he took off his mask.
Revealing a face that was half handsome and half twisted, like heaven and hell, good and evil forcibly united, with a sense of complete separation.
This is Obito now. A new evil spirit crawling out of hell, determined to destroy the ninja world!
Seeing Obito's tragic face, Minato felt sympathy.
If Lux hadn't told him, no one would connect the person in front of him with the cheerful and lively young man from before.
There was no doubt about it.
For more than a year, Obito had endured unimaginable pain and torment!
"Obito, your face..."
Obito smiled sadly, indifferent to his own appearance.
Compared to the pain in his heart, let alone half his face, even if his whole face were ruined, it wouldn't matter.
"Why, does my ugly appearance obstruct the honor of the great Fourth Hokage? What if I wear a mask?"
Unable to defeat Minato in terms of strength, Obito could only be very cruel in his words.
"Obito, I don't mean to hate you."
"I know you are suffering greatly. And I am sorry about Rin..."
Minato was not good at expressing his feelings with words. However, he was just as sad about Rin's death.
Let's not forget that Rin was also his student, and Obito was not the only one in the world who felt sad about it.
"Don't mention her! What qualifications do you have to apologize!"
Obito immediately became agitated and roared to vent:
"What about the Yellow Flash! Where were you when I needed you the most?"
"Where were you when Rin needed you the most?"
"Sensei could save all of Konoha, but you couldn't even save your own student?!!"
Obito actually knew that Minato couldn't be entirely blamed for this. However, people often become irrational and unconsciously blame those they admire for their helplessness.
When faced with a desperate situation, people always long for someone they admire to save everything.
But as the teacher they admired, if they failed to save everything, they would unconsciously complain and hold a grudge.
This is the root of human nature, and very few people can eliminate it.
Obito was certainly no exception.
"When Rin's accident happened, my attention was diverted by other tasks. I couldn't take care of every battlefield..."
Minato was helpless.
He was just a ninja, not a god, and couldn't take care of everything.
Even Rikudo Sennin had problems he couldn't solve.
After all, Madara had deliberately chosen that time. Konoha had intentionally manipulated Rin and Kirigakure to attack Konoha while Minato was on his mission.
"An incompetent excuse! No reason can change the tragedy that has occurred!"
Minato knew that Obito could no longer listen to those explanations, so he could only say:
"Yes! That tragedy cannot be changed."
"So, Obito, stop it!"
"Don't make the same mistake again."
"You were just deceived and used by Madara!"
"The one who truly killed Rin and sealed her heart is Uchiha Madara!"
Obito was slightly taken aback.
However, there was not much worry.
He was not stupid, especially after turning dark and leaving all innocence behind.
Rin's death was truly a coincidence; did Obito not have doubts?
There were.
He had suspected it.
Therefore, he never fully trusted Madara, and the original plan for the Moon Eye was also intended to be executed personally.
But it no longer mattered.
It was not just Madara who killed Rin, but the entire twisted ninja system.
Completely destroying this twisted ninja world and creating a safe and beautiful world for Rin was Obito's main goal right now!
"Hmph! What's the point of preaching now?"
"Sensei, can you save Rin?"
"After she is saved, can you guarantee her safety for the rest of her life?"
"This world is rotten to the core. A world like this hell should not exist at all!"
Obito became dazed, in his consciousness. Only in this way could he change the entire world and completely eliminate all tragedies and suffering.
"..."
Minato was slightly silent, very aware of Obito's extremism and persistence at this moment.
"Obito, you—"
Obito shouted: "Don't call me that name again!"
"Obito is dead!"
"That's your choice, Sensei!"
"I will save Nagato today; no one can stop it! I say so!"
Seeing the confused student, Minato sighed silently.
He wasn't good with words and didn't know how to persuade Obito anymore.
Maybe he could only use Rasengan to awaken that kind-hearted Obito again!
This was also the last thing he could do as a teacher.
At that moment, Jiraiya and Orochimaru also rushed here.
Minato was happy; as long as Nagato was safely handed over to Jiraiya and Orochimaru, he would be able to fully release his hands to continue 'educating' Obito.
In fact, the argument and 'heart-to-heart talk' between the two just now only delayed time.
Minato was waiting for Jiraiya and Orochimaru to arrive, while Obito was also waiting for his help to take action!
Behind Minato, a pale figure suddenly emerged from the ground.
A Spore Technique originating from Wood Release that had actually escaped his perception!
Tobi extended his hand and stabbed Nagato into the ground, and immediately extracted the Rinnegan from his left side.
Clearly, Rinnegan was his goal!
In their eyes, Nagato was just a slightly important vessel.
If they could save him, then save him! If not, just give him up, but the Rinnegan must be retrieved!
Tobi's attack came without warning and very quickly.
Unfortunately, no matter how fast it was, it couldn't be faster than Minato's reaction and speed. He held a kunai, and a golden light ignited.
Before Tobi could react, his entire right arm was severed by Minato, and the left eye he had just obtained, the Rinnegan, also fell into Minato's hands!