"This guy's strength surpasses even the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's state!" Although experiencing intense pain throughout his body, Sasuke's mind was actually clearer than before. "Even against the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki I had slight disadvantages. To defeat him, I can only use that clever technique I used against the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki—Amaterasu!"
Raikage dashed forward in pursuit, preparing to grab Sasuke who was flying backward through the air, then deliver a finishing blow with Lightning Release: Lightning Body to send him straight to the afterlife!
At that moment, however, he noticed Sasuke managing to lift his head and open his eyes, blood trickling down from them like tears.
"Summoning Amaterasu—the undying flames of destruction—at wherever one gazes?" Recalling information about Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha, Raikage became alert in his mind. He immediately maxed out his physical energy and switched from a straight charge to an unpredictable zigzag movement.
Sure enough, Sasuke couldn't aim properly—the summoned Amaterasu missed its target and landed on a nearby wall instead.
Seeing this, Suigyuu and Xianglin felt their hearts sink. The two strongest attacks of the Mangekyou had both been neutralized. How could they possibly continue fighting now?
Sasuke forced himself to steady his body as he landed back on the ground. Watching the approaching Raikage, he summoned Susanoo again, then gathered back the undying flames burning in the conference hall, wrapping them around the skeletal frame.
"Truly worthy of Sasuke, combining two abilities like this!" Xianglin became excited watching this spectacle. Xianglin looked at Raikage boastfully and shouted, "Come on! Let's see how you can hit Sasuke without getting touched by the black flames!"
However, Raikage didn't slow down at all—instead, he accelerated even faster toward Sasuke.
"No way! Is this bastard fearless of death?" Xianglin panicked.
Tarui also figured out Raikage's intention and shouted urgently, trying to stop him, "Raikage-sama, don't be reckless..."
"Don't underestimate Raikage!" A yelled furiously as he slashed downward with a Martial Arts Chop.
"It's you who shouldn't underestimate the Uchiha!" Sasuke roared back. His Skeletal Warrior actually became significantly more solid, and its black-flame-wreathed fist pounded forward.
"No good, I have to go stop them!" Naruto started charging forward, only to be held back by Kakashi.
"Stay still! No one can stop them now!"
At that moment, Sakura gently poked Kakashi with her finger and whispered a reminder, "Kakashi-sensei, the battle has already been stopped!"
"What?" Kakashi turned his head with shock and disbelief. In his mind, he suddenly understood. No wonder he hadn't heard the thunderous sound of their collision all this time.
At the point where lightning clashed with black flames, a tall figure calmly intercepted both Raikage's and Sasuke's attacks simultaneously!
"Oh, it's Lord Seiki. Then there's nothing to worry about," Kakashi thought to himself.
However, others watched with open mouths and wide eyes. It wasn't that they couldn't accept someone stronger than Raikage or Sasuke Uchiha—but stopping both attacks so casually was completely shattering their perceptions!
Also, why weren't the black flames working?
"This guy actually took my attack with his bare body!" A stared wide-eyed, almost unable to believe it.
At that moment, realization finally dawned in his mind. "Was it because of him that Samui told me to calm down earlier?"
Sasuke was even more shocked to his core. "Why can't my black flames burn him? Even non-flammable substances should be forcibly ignited!"
At this moment, realization struck him. "Is he that terrifying presence Xianglin warned about?"
Seiki spoke gently. "Everyone, step back!"
Raikage tried to hide his disbelief. "You want to save him?"
Sasuke shot back sarcastically. "You really think you can take me down?"
Raikage snorted coldly. "You'd be dead by now if it weren't for him!"
Seiki shook his head slightly. "Saving him is also saving you. It's such a waste for a taijutsu specialist like you to lose an arm!"
Raikage growled angrily. "As long as I can avenge B, losing an arm means nothing!"
"What if he's still alive?" Seiki asked with a smile.
"What? What are you saying?" Raikage became excited. "Do you know something?"
Sasuke also looked over in surprise. Even he had just found out – how did this guy already know?
Seiki didn't answer directly but instead turned to Sasuke. "Why don't you tell him the truth?"
Before he could speak, Xianglin, who was always protective of her man, hurriedly shouted, "What we caught was just Eight-Tails' clone! We were all deceived too!"
A, the Raikage's brother, didn't doubt it because this was exactly the kind of thing that bastard B would do. He couldn't help but roar toward the sky, "That idiot actually used this opportunity to go play outside! I'll never forgive him!"
Everyone exchanged uneasy glances. Raikage's brother really knew how to stir up trouble!
He almost got B's older brother killed!
"Great! Teacher hasn't been captured!"
Samui and the other three cheered loudly, but beside them, Naruto looked even more thrilled.
"Great! Then the bounty on Sasuke can be canceled, right?"
Hearing his voice, Raikage cooled down from his rage. "Hmph! Even if B wasn't captured, they're still members of the Akatsuki organization and deserve to die!"
As Sasuke was about to retort, Suigyuu shouted, "Don't make things up! We only accepted employment from the Akatsuki and have nothing to do with them anymore!"
Raikage frowned. "Even if you're no longer with the Akatsuki, your status as rogue ninjas..."
Gaara glanced at the worried-looking Naruto and spoke up. "Raikage, the key issue now is how to deal with the Akatsuki. Pushing neutral forces toward the Akatsuki isn't wise!"
Tsunade followed up. "We'll handle the rogue ninja issue ourselves. We don't need your concern, Raikage!"
Raikage snorted furiously, steam nearly shooting from his nostrils. "Hmph! If you let rogue ninjas run free, I'd like to see how you'll handle things in the future..."
Suddenly, a sound of clapping hands came from above.
Everyone looked up and saw a figure in a Swirling Mask standing on the roof eaves, clapping slowly. "In the past, it was always the Akatsuki who stole people from your Five Great Hidden Villages. I never expected today to see you stealing people from the Akatsuki!"
Raikage scowled angrily. "Don't include Cloud Village in this! We would never harbor traitors who betray their village!"
"Don't speak too certainly. What if I really am from Cloud Village?" Obito teased.
Raikage glared with wide eyes. "You're one of our Cloud ninjas?"
"Not really!" Obito shrugged his shoulders.
Raikage's face darkened. "Stupid fool with nothing better to do!"
Onoki asked, "Then who exactly are you?"
"My name is Uchiha Madara!"
Obito observed the astonished expressions on their faces and spoke calmly, "I came here to explain a few things and hear everyone's opinions... regarding my 'Eye of the Moon' plan!"
At this moment, Kakashi suddenly asked, "Obito, is that really you?"
Although he couldn't reveal the existence of parallel worlds, he could still share his guesses about those from such worlds.
Obito's legs almost gave way, nearly causing him to fall from the rooftop. He replied somewhat flusteredly, "Obito Uchiha? Who's that? I've never even heard of him!"
Kakashi's expression darkened with sorrow. "If you've never even heard of him, how do you know he belongs to the Uchiha clan?"
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