"I'll go find someone."
Genji glanced at Hanekawa and walked out of the room.
Hanekawa was a ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village and had even killed the Third Mizukage.
Genji didn't trust him.
He even suspected that Hanekawa was using the excuse of Yagura being controlled to get close to him and harm him.
But what if it was true?
Even if it was, the Hidden Mist Village would have to handle it themselves.
Their own Mizukage being controlled, and it was Hanekawa who discovered and rescued him.
If this got out, the Hidden Mist Village would lose all face.
"Hanekawa."
Mei hesitated for a few seconds before speaking, "If the Hidden Mist Village can't handle Uchiha Madara, please help us."
"Then you should think carefully about how to repay me."
Hanekawa looked at her delicate face, smiled, and said.
"..."
Mei opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, falling silent.
The information about Yagura being controlled, plus Hanekawa's assistance.
What kind of price would they have to pay?
Even selling herself wouldn't be enough to repay him.
But not repaying was impossible.
Neither she nor the Hidden Mist Village could defeat Hanekawa.
Mei bit her lip tightly, her heart in turmoil.
A few minutes later, the sound of the door opening signaled Genji's return.
Besides him, there were three others.
Hanekawa glanced at them and couldn't help but smile; they were all people he knew.
Kisame Hoshigaki, Zabuza Momochi, and Mangetsu Hōzuki.
The three of them had already learned the details from Genji, so they weren't surprised to see Hanekawa.
But not being surprised didn't mean they were calm.
Mangetsu instinctively distanced himself from Hanekawa, as if he had seen a ghost.
After all, he had been utterly defeated by Hanekawa before and even captured alive, leaving a deep shadow in his heart.
Zabuza and Kisame curiously examined Hanekawa.
Both were proud individuals and wanted to know just how strong the famed Dragon of the Hidden Leaf was.
"Don't be rude!"
Genji warned upon seeing this.
Although he didn't want Hanekawa's help, he also didn't dare to offend him.
"No need for unnecessary words, time is of the essence."
Hanekawa said calmly.
"Lord Hanekawa is right."
Genji thought for a moment and said, "Mei and I will go see the Mizukage. You all hide nearby and don't let anyone find you."
If they all went together, Uchiha Madara would surely become suspicious.
"Yes."
Mei and the others responded in unison.
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Mizukage Building, Mizukage's Office.
Genji raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Yagura put down the document in his hand and looked towards the door.
"Lord Mizukage."
Genji pushed the door open and entered.
Mei followed closely behind.
"Elder Genji."
Yagura quickly stood up.
Genji stared at him but saw no signs of being controlled.
His words and actions were no different from before.
"Lord Mizukage, I have received some top-secret information and came to inform you."
Genji said as he walked up to him.
"Please, go ahead."
Yagura showed no suspicion, his face filled with curiosity.
At that moment, Genji suddenly grabbed Yagura's wrist, channeling chakra into him.
In the next second, he sensed a dark chakra within Yagura's body.
This was undoubtedly the power of the Sharingan.
Was Hanekawa telling the truth?
Genji's heart shook, and his expression darkened.
"Elder Genji, be careful!"
As he was distracted, Mei's anxious voice rang out.
Genji screamed in pain.
The space around the arm he used to grab Yagura twisted, and it was torn off completely.
"Elder Genji, what is the meaning of this?"
Yagura stepped back, his expressionless face asking.
"Damn it! I was so close!"
Genji's face turned pale from the pain, sweat pouring down his forehead.
With a loud bang!
Kisame, Zabuza, and Mangetsu burst through the door, standing beside Mei.
"What are you doing? Rebelling?"
Yagura coldly snorted, "Guards!"
As his voice fell, over a dozen Anbu from the Hidden Mist Village appeared nearby.
But seeing the scene before them, they were filled with confusion and hesitation.
Elder Genji and the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen were rebelling?
How could that be?
"Everyone!"
Genji shouted, "The Mizukage has been controlled by the Sharingan!"
"He's lying!"
Yagura retorted, "I am a Jinchūriki, how could I be under a genjutsu?"
The Anbu ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village looked at each other, unsure whom to believe.
"Uchiha Madara!"
Genji suddenly changed his tone, angrily shouting, "You, who are on par with Hashirama Senju, only know how to hide behind the scenes like a coward?!"
"Who told you I am Uchiha Madara?"
A low voice came from the corner.
A masked Uchiha Obito walked out.
He had originally planned to manipulate them from the shadows, watching them kill each other, but when Genji mentioned Uchiha Madara, he couldn't hold back.
After Uchiha Madara's death, he left behind a so-called will incarnation, Black Zetsu.
And Black Zetsu suggested that he use Uchiha Madara's identity when traveling the ninja world.
But before he could even use it, Genji had already exposed him, which was simply unbelievable.
If it weren't for the special circumstances of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, he would have suspected them of leaking the information.
"Your eyes are indeed not ordinary Sharingan!"
Genji's expression turned grave upon seeing the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Mei and the others also tensed up.
Those eyes looked extremely dangerous.
"You still haven't answered my question!"
Uchiha Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan narrowed slightly, releasing a suffocating aura.
"Kill him and save the Mizukage!"
Genji coldly ordered.
A flash of cold light.
Zabuza leaped into the air.
Holding the massive Executioner's Blade with both hands, he swung it like an axe, aiming to split Uchiha Obito in half.
Yagura's body suddenly disappeared.
Zabuza was startled and instinctively redirected the blade.
Water Release: Water Fang Bullet!
Yagura mercilessly formed a water blade in his hand and thrust it forward.
Zabuza realized the danger.
But fortunately, he wasn't fighting alone.
A water dragon materialized out of thin air, roaring as it flew towards Yagura.
It was Mei's Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
Yagura frowned slightly, the water blade in his hand twisting to cut through the dragon.
Zabuza seized the opportunity to retreat, returning to his original position.
"I'll hold off the Mizukage!"
Mei said quickly, "You all take down Uchiha Madara as fast as possible!"
"Arrogant!"
Uchiha Obito sneered, "Have the younger generation become so ignorant of their own limitations?"
He was clearly embodying Uchiha Madara's persona.
Shark Skin: Devouring Slash!
Kisame removed the bandages from Samehada, revealing the spikes, and swung it at Uchiha Obito.
"Useless effort!"
Uchiha Obito smiled faintly, standing still.
"Die!"
Zabuza's Executioner's Blade followed closely.
"Take this!"
Mangetsu flashed behind Uchiha Obito.
Water Gun Technique!
He clenched his fist, the muscles in his right arm bulging, generating a powerful force that created a whistling sound.
But all three attacks passed through Uchiha Obito's body, causing no damage.
"What?!"
Kisame, Zabuza, and Mangetsu were all shocked.
Wood Release: Cutting Technique!
Uchiha Obito grabbed Mangetsu's wrist.
Countless branches extended like blades.
Water Transformation Technique!
Mangetsu instantly turned into a pool of water.
The branches aimed at him all missed.
"Wood Release?!"
Genji, Kisame, and the others were once again stunned and confused.
How could Uchiha Madara use Hashirama's Wood Release?
How were they supposed to fight this?
"Not bad water techniques."
Uchiha Obito commented like a senior evaluating juniors.
"Let me handle this!"
Kisame put away Samehada and formed hand seals.
Water Release: Exploding Water Collision Wave!
He tilted his head back and spewed out a massive wave.
The surging wave instantly destroyed the Mizukage's office and continued to rush towards Uchiha Obito.
With a loud crack!
The Mizukage Building couldn't withstand the wave's impact and began to collapse.
"You reckless fool!"
Mei had no choice but to abandon Yagura and leap away to avoid the wave.
Genji, Mangetsu, and Zabuza did the same.
But none of them were angry.
Although they lost the Mizukage Building, Kisame had created a vast sea.
As water-style ninjas, they had a certain advantage in this environment.
"Be careful! Uchiha Madara is gone!"
Mangetsu looked around, only seeing Yagura.
"Why are our attacks ineffective against him?"
Zabuza asked while searching for Uchiha Obito's figure.
"I suspect it's a space-time ninjutsu."
Kisame explained, "That's why I used the Water Release: Exploding Water Collision Wave."
"If it's a space-time ninjutsu, it could indeed twist my arm from a distance."
Genji's face showed a look of realization.
"He must be in some space right now."
Mei pondered, "You need to be careful... Kisame!"
Halfway through her sentence, she quickly warned.
Kisame's heart tightened, and he instinctively turned his head.
Uchiha Obito appeared out of thin air behind him and grabbed his shoulder.
Kamui!
The Mangekyō Sharingan flickered, space twisted, and an invisible vortex formed.
Kisame immediately felt a pulling force.
It was as if he was about to be pulled out of this world and into another dimension.
His face changed, and he instinctively tried to escape.
But the pulling force suddenly accelerated, completely enveloping him.
Uchiha Obito sneered.
Among the Hidden Mist ninjas, Kisame posed the greatest threat to him.
Because of his immense chakra and proficiency in water-style techniques.
He was like another Hanekawa.
Uchiha Obito had already suffered once and wouldn't make the same mistake again.
So he used Kamui to ambush Kisame and send him away.
Without thinking, Mei quickly formed hand seals.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Ripples formed on the sea's surface, and a water dragon made of seawater shot towards Uchiha Obito like an arrow.
But it was too late.
The space distortion disappeared, and Kisame was gone.
In the original story, to avoid Kamui, one needed inhuman speed.
Like Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique and the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Although Kisame had a lot of chakra, his speed wasn't enough.
Plus, Uchiha Obito now had dual Kamui, which activated faster than the single Kamui.
Kisame being sent away was only natural.
"The Hidden Mist Village is nothing special."
Uchiha Obito avoided Mei's water dragon and said indifferently.
"This is the Hidden Mist Village!"
Genji's face was dark, "You won't leave here alive!"
The sound of rushing wind echoed.
The destruction of the Mizukage Building naturally alerted the entire Hidden Mist Village.
Dense crowds of Hidden Mist ninjas appeared, surrounding Uchiha Obito.
"Have you fought the Three-Tails before?"
Uchiha Obito chuckled and asked leisurely.
"What do you mean?"
Genji's heart sank with a bad premonition.
"A Jinchūriki and a Tailed Beast have two different chakras. When combined, they can't be put under genjutsu."
Mei suddenly thought of a possibility, "Unless both the Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beast are controlled."
"You're quite knowledgeable, junior."
Uchiha Obito raised his hand and snapped his fingers, "Then, good luck."
A terrifying chakra erupted into the sky.
Yagura roared towards the heavens, transforming into a giant turtle in an instant.
The turtle's shell was covered with spikes and had three tails—it was the Three-Tails, Isobu.
Water Release: Iron Shell Bomb!
As soon as the Three-Tails appeared, it opened its mouth wide.
The surrounding seawater gathered in its mouth, forming an enormous water ball.
"Get out of the way!"
Genji's face changed drastically, and he shouted.
In fact, there was no need for him to remind them; the nearby Hidden Mist ninjas were already fleeing for their lives.
Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!
Mei formed hand seals and spat out a mist filled with high temperature.
The mist quickly spread across the water ball, evaporating the surface water instantly.
But the water ball was too large, and it couldn't be completely melted or penetrated in a short time.
With a loud bang!
The water ball hit the ground, creating massive waves.
Fortunately, the Hidden Mist ninjas had dodged in time, so there were no major casualties.
But this was just the beginning.
The Three-Tails, once the protector of the Hidden Mist Village, had become their enemy.
They looked at the Three-Tails, their hearts trembling.
"Be careful!"
Mei saw the Three-Tails arch its back and instinctively shouted.
In the next second, the Three-Tails retracted its head and tail, wrapping its entire body in its thick shell.
Its massive body, like a mountain, began to roll like a wheel.
Screams echoed.
With its size and weight, it moved incredibly fast.
Wherever it passed, bodies littered the ground, blood flowing everywhere.
"Bastard!"
Zabuza gripped the Executioner's Blade and charged forward.
But the shell was too hard, and he was sent flying.
Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!
Mei gritted her teeth and formed hand seals.
A large amount of chakra condensed into a highly corrosive acid.
The acid, like water, sprayed onto the Three-Tails under her control.
The shell finally began to melt, becoming pitted.
The rolling Three-Tails came to a stop.
"It actually works on a Tailed Beast?!"
"As expected of Lady Mei!"
"We survived!"
Many Hidden Mist ninjas showed expressions of relief.
Zabuza frowned slightly.
This had earned Mei a lot of reputation.
They were both strong candidates for the Fifth Mizukage, so he wasn't pleased to see her gain so much favor.
However, the Hidden Mist ninjas didn't rejoice for long.
As its shell was damaged, the Three-Tails roared, its massive body charging towards the crowd again.
The ground shook as it moved like a monster, each punch or tail swipe causing massive casualties.
Hidden Mist ninjas were sent flying, crushed, their bodies rolling dozens of meters away.
"No!"
Genji's eyes turned red at the sight.
"Brilliant, truly brilliant!"
Uchiha Obito clapped with a smile, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
"I'll kill you first!"
Zabuza's body disappeared and reappeared behind Uchiha Obito.
"The younger generation is truly ignorant."
Uchiha Obito sighed.
The Executioner's Blade swung down.
Zabuza put all his strength into the strike.
At that moment, an extremely evil chakra appeared.
It formed a giant skeletal hand, which grabbed the Executioner's Blade.
Uchiha Obito waved his hand lightly.
The skeletal hand flung Zabuza and his blade away.
"A bunch of trash!"
Uchiha Obito shook his head.
He had only used the initial stage of Susanoo, manifesting a skeletal arm.
Genji looked at the skeletal arm, feeling a sense of dread.
Mei stood there, panting.
She had just used a third of her chakra to perform the Water Release: Water Wall Technique, creating a water wall over ten meters high.
The wall held off the Three-Tails for a moment before being smashed through.
But during that time, many Hidden Mist ninjas had retreated from the battlefield.
In this situation, having more people was a liability; only elite jonin could be of any help.
"Hanekawa!"
Mei looked around and shouted.
After fighting for so long, neither the Three-Tails nor Uchiha Madara had sustained any injuries.
Meanwhile, the Hidden Mist Village had suffered countless casualties. If this continued, more would die.
The only solution was to call for help.
At that moment, Mei's body trembled.
She felt a terrifying killing intent envelop her.
"What did you just say?!"
Uchiha Obito's eyes turned a deep red, overwhelming hatred exploding in his heart.
As his emotions surged, his chakra became almost tangible.
Mei instinctively took a step back.
Uchiha Obito was truly terrifying now.
"Answer my question!"
Uchiha Obito raised his hand, and the ground bulged as several vines shot towards Mei.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Mei was startled and quickly formed hand seals.
Nearby seawater formed a water dragon that crashed into the vines.
The vines were blown away, but more kept emerging from the ground.
"What is that lunatic doing?"
Mei frantically retreated.
Uchiha Obito was about to chase when he suddenly felt a strange sensation.
He instinctively looked down and saw a pair of hands reaching out from the water, grabbing his ankles.
"So it's you!"
Uchiha Obito saw Hanekawa in the water.
His body instantly phased out and reappeared at a distance.
"Mei, you handle the Three-Tails."
Hanekawa emerged from the water, his tone calm.
His gaze fell on Uchiha Obito's right leg.
Hanekawa had taken advantage of Uchiha Obito's use of Wood Release to materialize and grabbed his ankles, leaving a Flying Thunder God mark.
Uchiha Obito didn't know Hanekawa had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Plus, he was in a rage and hadn't noticed.
"Hanekawa!"
Uchiha Obito's voice was filled with killing intent.
Susanoo!
In an instant, the sky darkened.
Countless light rays twisted, and streams of chakra spiraled upwards as a monstrous blue giant rose.
Clad in tengu armor and wielding a massive sword, its overwhelming presence left everyone in a daze.
It was the fourth stage of Susanoo.
Hanekawa recognized it immediately.
The Hashirama cells were truly absurd, allowing Uchiha Obito to reach the fourth stage so quickly.
But fortunately, it wasn't the complete form.
"What... what kind of technique is this?"
"How can there be such a powerful and evil technique?"
"Is he really the legendary Uchiha Madara?"
Genji, Mei, and Zabuza were all stunned.
Combination Technique: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet!
Hanekawa calmly formed hand seals.
The sea churned, and a water dragon surged forth, charging at Uchiha Obito.
Uchiha Obito stood still.
The water dragon crashed into the blue giant's armor, shattering into pieces.
Countless lightning bolts spread from the water but were absorbed within seconds.
"You think your water techniques will still work on me?"
Uchiha Obito stared at Hanekawa, "This time, you will die!"
In their previous battle, he had just awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
He thought he could defeat Hanekawa with Kamui but ended up utterly defeated.
The reason was Hanekawa's powerful water techniques and fast hand seals.
But times had changed.
Susanoo was both offensive and defensive.
Hanekawa's water techniques would be blocked by Susanoo.
"You know Wood Release, don't you?"
Uchiha Obito recalled the information from White Zetsu and sneered, "Use it, let me see your desperate struggle before death!"
Clearly, the power of Susanoo had made him somewhat overconfident.
But it wasn't entirely his fault.
The dual Kamui of the Mangekyō Sharingan combined with the fourth stage of Susanoo was nearly invincible.
"Since you want to see it, I'll oblige."
Hanekawa said calmly.
He had already tested Susanoo's defense; ordinary techniques wouldn't work.
Yin Seal: Release!
The diamond mark on Hanekawa's forehead bloomed like a flower, now with four petals.
Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!
Hanekawa focused, his hands quickly forming seals.
A vast amount of chakra was mobilized and released in an instant.
The water surface churned, parting to the sides.
Countless roots and vines emerged from the ground, intertwining and growing at a terrifying speed.
A deafening roar echoed as the ground shook and cracked, spreading like a spider's web.
When the momentum peaked, a giant wooden arhat, no smaller than Susanoo, formed.
A spiked wooden dragon coiled around its arm, roaring at Susanoo.
"Is this the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique?"
Uchiha Obito's pupils contracted, feeling a sense of shock.
After transplanting Hashirama's cells, he had learned many Wood Release techniques from Uchiha Madara.
But there were a few he couldn't master.
The Wood Release: Wood Human Technique was one of them.
The reason was his insufficient chakra.
Of course, his talent in Wood Release wasn't exceptional either.
The Wood Release: Wood Human Technique was equivalent to the complete form of Susanoo.
Uchiha Obito couldn't yet achieve the complete form of Susanoo, so he couldn't learn the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.
But he never expected Hanekawa to master it.
Why was this guy always so talented?!
Uchiha Obito's face was filled with murderous intent and jealousy.
The blue giant surrounding him moved, its massive sword, wrapped in an ethereal light, slashing down.
Due to its size, the sword seemed like a mountain descending from the sky with terrifying force.
Hanekawa, standing atop the wooden arhat, felt an overwhelming pressure.
With a thought, the wooden dragon on the arhat's arm shot upwards.
Its massive body unfurled, tightly coiling around the giant sword.
Mei and the others watched in awe.
From their perspective, it looked like the wooden arhat had chained the giant sword.
At that moment, the wooden dragon shuddered, and countless vines sprouted, rapidly spreading along the sword.
Not good!
Uchiha Obito's heart tightened.
Under his control, the blue giant's left fist slammed towards the wooden arhat.
With a loud crash!
The wooden arhat opened its palm, catching the fist.
Turbulent air currents spread out like waves.
The chakra was in chaos, like a raging storm.
Hanekawa formed hand seals.
The wooden dragon suddenly expanded.
The vines formed a green sea, covering the blue giant's arm and shoulder in an instant.
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Obito never expected to be at a disadvantage the first time he used Susanoo.
And his opponent was the person he hated the most—Hanekawa.
Fire Release: Blazing Wind Whirl!
Uchiha Obito quickly formed hand seals.
The Mangekyō Sharingan flickered, and Kamui activated on the wooden dragon.
Space twisted, forming a vortex.
Uchiha Obito spat out a fireball.
The fireball entered the vortex, spinning and expanding at an incredible speed, eventually forming a sea of fire.
The spreading vines caught fire, and the wooden dragon was severed by Kamui.
Hanekawa raised an eyebrow.
On one hand, the Fire Release: Blazing Wind Whirl was indeed powerful.
But on the other hand, Hanekawa's Wood Release: Wood Human Technique was far inferior to Hashirama's.
Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!
A massive amount of water, under Hanekawa's control, cascaded down like a waterfall.
The water merged with the spinning fire vortex, creating steam.
The blue giant took the opportunity to retract its sword and, without hesitation, swung it horizontally at the wooden arhat and Hanekawa.
Leaf Dragon God!
Hanekawa spun in place, chakra surging to form a long dragon.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
Hanekawa's body was covered in lightning, forming a translucent armor.
The dragon surged forward, crashing into the giant sword.
With a loud crash!
Countless lightning bolts mixed with shockwaves spread out.
The tremendous force pushed the blue giant back after a brief struggle.
Uchiha Obito was visibly surprised.
What was happening?
Why was the force so immense?
Uchiha Obito instinctively clenched his fist.
After fighting for so long, he hadn't gained the upper hand even once.
Was he going to lose again?
No! This couldn't happen again!
Uchiha Obito, watching the Leaf Dragon force Susanoo back, unleashed another surge of ocular power.
Kamui!
The Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly.
Hanekawa felt the space around him distort.
This was the Kamui of Uchiha Obito's left eye.
In the original story, it was used by Kakashi Hatake.
He had once used it to sever Deidara's and the Gedo Statue's arms from a distance.
Body Flicker Technique!
Hanekawa disappeared on the spot.
In the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he didn't need the Flying Thunder God Technique to evade Kamui.
"How... how is this possible?!"
Uchiha Obito's eyes widened in shock.
His left eye's Kamui did require activation time.
But Hanekawa was engaged with Susanoo, giving him that time.
Uchiha Obito clearly saw his Kamui activate.
Yet, at the moment of activation, Hanekawa had dodged it?
How could he be so fast?
Uchiha Obito's face suddenly showed alarm.
The dragon and Hanekawa had both disappeared, leaving only the wooden arhat.
In the next second, a loud crack echoed.
A hole appeared in Susanoo's defense.
A blinding flash of lightning reached Uchiha Obito in an instant.
In his vision, Hanekawa appeared, holding a spinning Lava Release: Rasengan.
Damn it!
How could he break through Susanoo's defense?
Kamui!
Uchiha Obito instinctively retreated, his body phasing out.
The Lava Release: Rasengan missed.
"The same technique won't work on me twice!"
Uchiha Obito secretly sighed in relief, his eyes dark as he glared at Hanekawa.
Chidori Stream!
Lightning surged around Hanekawa.
He closed the distance again.
Uchiha Obito was about to counter when he realized Hanekawa's speed was overwhelming.
His Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't fully track his movements.
Uchiha Obito had no choice but to phase out again.
Hanekawa remained calm, continuing to use ninjutsu.
Heavy Current Strike!
Lightning Punishment!
Thunderous Axe!
These three techniques were given to him by Tsuchibashi long ago.
After learning the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Hanekawa had mastered them.
"It's useless!"
Uchiha Obito coldly snorted, "Your attacks are futile!"
"Do you see the countdown to your life?"
Hanekawa smiled and struck again.
His speed was unparalleled.
Uchiha Obito could only rely on phasing to evade.
"You!"
Uchiha Obito's heart skipped a beat.
He knew about the time limit of Kamui's intangibility!
During their previous battle, Uchiha Obito had sensed it.
Back then, Hanekawa had used water techniques continuously, forcing him to phase repeatedly.
Now, Hanekawa was using the same strategy.
But this method was completely unexpected.
Uchiha Obito never imagined someone could be so fast that even the Mangekyō Sharingan struggled to keep up.
He couldn't see Hanekawa's movements clearly, so countering was impossible.
And even if he countered, unless it was fatal, it would be meaningless.
Because to counter, he had to materialize.
If the counter failed, Hanekawa would land a hit.
Uchiha Obito found himself in an awkward position once again.
Should he use the remaining time to escape?
No!
Uchiha Obito's body vanished instantly.
But he didn't flee; he reappeared nearby.
Yasaka Magatama!
His Susanoo immediately moved.
The blue giant clenched its fist and swung it.
An invisible force surrounded its fist, and when it released, three massive magatama orbs glowing with a visible blue light shot out.
Hanekawa instinctively raised an eyebrow.
This was a long-range attack technique only usable in Susanoo, incredibly powerful.
And most importantly, it was fast.
Hanekawa barely reacted when the three orbs connected, spinning towards him.
With a loud crash!
The three orbs struck Hanekawa, obliterating everything nearby.
A terrifying shockwave spread, creating a massive cloud of dust.
"Is he dead?"
Uchiha Obito panted, searching.
Despite his Mangekyō Sharingan, the dust made it hard to see clearly.
"Hanekawa!"
Mei's heart tightened.
She and the others were barely holding off the Three-Tails.
But she knew the key to this battle wasn't the Three-Tails but Uchiha Madara.
If even Hanekawa lost, the Hidden Mist Village would be utterly defeated.
At that moment, a water pillar appeared out of thin air, shooting towards Uchiha Obito like an arrow.
A sense of danger struck.
Uchiha Obito immediately used Kamui.
The water pillar passed through his intangible body, causing no harm.
Uchiha Obito felt a wave of fear.
He instinctively looked towards the source of the water pillar and narrowed his eyes.
Hanekawa looked disheveled.
His clothes were torn, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
After using the Water Release: Water Severing Wave, he sat on the ground, breathing heavily.
He was injured?!
Uchiha Obito was initially in disbelief.
After all, he had been at a disadvantage the entire fight.
But thinking about it, it made sense.
That was Yasaka Magatama!
One of Susanoo's most powerful long-range techniques!
Uchiha Obito felt a surge of excitement and joy.
But he didn't let his guard down completely.
Kamui!
Uchiha Obito took a deep breath and activated his left eye's technique.
Space twisted.
An invisible vortex enveloped Hanekawa.
In just a second, it would twist his body and send it to another dimension.
But in that instant, Hanekawa disappeared from Uchiha Obito's sight.
He was stunned.
What was happening?
Uchiha Obito suddenly felt an unimaginable pain.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Hanekawa appeared behind him, his Lightning Cutter piercing through Uchiha Obito's body, blood spraying like a fountain.
"Ahhh!"
Uchiha Obito screamed in agony, spitting blood.
Izanagi!
Uchiha Obito used his last bit of consciousness to form a seal.
Izanagi was a forbidden technique of the Uchiha clan.
It allowed the user to record their current state, and no matter how injured or killed they were, they could return to that state.
But the cost was an eye.
Uchiha Obito wasn't using his own eye but one given by Uchiha Madara.
He had implanted it in his arm for emergencies.
Although Uchiha Obito was severely injured, if he could escape and find White Zetsu, he could recover.
Hanekawa glanced at him, twisted the Lightning Cutter, and shredded his heart.
Uchiha Obito fell to the ground, his face filled with fear.
The massive Susanoo disappeared.
Hanekawa casually put away the Lightning Cutter.
The duration of Izanagi varied for each person.
Uchiha Obito had at least five minutes.
In the original story, he had used Izanagi to kill Konan.
But no matter how long it lasted, it would eventually end.
Hanekawa turned to the Three-Tails.
He had never fought the Three-Tails before.
Now was the perfect opportunity.
And by fighting the Three-Tails, he could ensure Uchiha Obito would revive.
Once he revived, Hanekawa could use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
The ninja war was a battle of information, and this was a perfect example.
Uchiha Obito still hadn't realized Hanekawa knew the Flying Thunder God Technique, sealing his fate.
Hanekawa leaped onto the wooden arhat's head.
He looked at the Three-Tails.
The wooden arhat charged forward, punching the Three-Tails.
With a loud crash!
The Three-Tails was sent flying.
"Everyone, retreat!"
Mei, seeing Hanekawa, felt a surge of relief and shouted.
The Hidden Mist ninjas quickly retreated.
They had been terrified by the Three-Tails and were barely holding on.
Hanekawa's arrival gave them a sense of hope.
The Three-Tails struggled to its feet, roaring, and charged at the wooden arhat.
The two massive beings clashed, creating gales and shaking the earth.
Hanekawa clapped his hands.
Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!
The ground cracked, and countless giant trees emerged, turning the area into a forest.
The forest came alive, branches and vines rising to entangle the Three-Tails.
Despite its immense strength, the Three-Tails couldn't break free immediately.
The wooden arhat pounced on the Three-Tails, pinning it down and relentlessly punching it.
Over and over, the Three-Tails couldn't escape, forced to endure the blows.
As everyone watched in shock, the once-invincible Three-Tails was being mercilessly beaten by the wooden arhat, letting out pitiful cries.
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While all eyes were on the battle, Uchiha Obito revived.
He had been stabbed by Hanekawa earlier, and though revived, his wounds remained, though not fatal.
Especially with the Hashirama cells rapidly healing him.
Uchiha Obito struggled to sit up.
Though unwilling, he had no choice but to flee.
Kamui... Uchiha Obito's eyes widened.
He looked down and saw the Lightning Cutter again.
How did Hanekawa know he had revived?
And how did he appear behind him so quickly?
Wait!
"You... you know the Flying Thunder God Technique?!"
Uchiha Obito asked in shock.
He was filled with disbelief.
Hanekawa had already learned so many techniques, and now he knew the Flying Thunder God Technique too?
Was he even human?
What kind of monstrous talent was this?
But he would never get an answer.
Hanekawa swung his hand, decapitating Uchiha Obito.
With his death, Yagura was freed from the genjutsu.
In fact, even if he hadn't been freed, he wouldn't have lasted much longer.
After all, the Three-Tails had been thoroughly beaten.
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