At the Hyuga clan compound, Hiashi shouted, "Everyone, assemble at the Security Force headquarters outside the village! If you encounter any injured villagers on the way, you must treat them and bring them along!"
"The Kaguya clan, every one of them can also kill the enemy!"
The Kaguya clan was nearby.
Their compound was not large.
But now, with a few more children, it had some life.
There were boys and girls among the children, and one had even given birth to twins. These women were all raising their children peacefully.
But.
Now, they all revealed the true nature of the Kaguya clan.
They were a clan of combat!
Their powerful fighting ability was once renowned throughout the ninja world.
They didn't use bones, but drew their swords. Yet with just taijutsu and sword skills, they could still instantly scatter a group of White Zetsu.
But.
More and more White Zetsu emerged from the ground, quietly transforming into the appearance of those around them and charging towards the children.
At this moment.
Streams of chakra shot over from a distance, sending them all flying.
Then, Hyuga Hizashi and several branch family members body-flickered over.
They were a detachment sent by the Hyuga clan to support the Kaguya clan. After all, Hiashi was still thinking about an alliance by marriage between the two clans and couldn't let these people die.
Hizashi scanned the area, his gaze finally landing on the woman holding Kimimaro, carrying a sword, and radiating a murderous aura.
"Madam Ayako, where is Jonin Eisuke?"
"He has another mission."
Ayako said, then fell silent for a few seconds. "The hope of the Kaguya clan lies in the future, and he needs to support the present."
"Madam Ayako..."
Hizashi was stunned for a second after hearing this.
Although he didn't know the specifics, he could tell from Kaguya Ayako's words that something was wrong.
It seemed...
Kaguya Eisuke had gone on a very dangerous mission.
Could it be?
Just as Hizashi was puzzled, he sensed someone approaching. With a few body flickers, an ANBU ninja was in front of him.
"Hizashi-sama!"
"The Hokage orders you to arrange for some of your clansmen to quickly search for any villagers still lingering in Konoha and to support the east."
The ANBU ninja said rapidly, "A war might break out in the east!"
The east?
The Hidden Mist Village?
Hizashi's pupils shrank, and he immediately looked at Kaguya Ayako.
Could it be?
Jonin Eisuke...
As the head of the branch family, he had some understanding of the Kaguya clan's abilities.
Among the Shikotsumyaku, the strongest technique, the Dance of the Seedling Fern, could create a hellish assault of bone spikes.
If Kaguya Eisuke planned to attack the Hidden Mist Village, given his physical condition, he would probably not return from this trip.
Kimimaro looked at him, then at his mother, Kaguya Ayako.
He vaguely felt that the atmosphere was a bit heavy.
Hizashi's and his mother's emotions seemed to signify—
Something will happen to Father?
"Mother..."
"Kimimaro, don't be afraid. Your father has just gone to do something very important."
Kaguya Ayako patted her son's shoulder, a gentle smile on her face.
Although that Orochimaru-sama had used some bewitching words, the meaning was not wrong.
Although Kaguya Eisuke's Kekkei Genkai illness had been delayed, it had never fully recovered. At this juncture of the Hidden Mist's attack...
Apart from the Kaguya clan, no one else had the means to eliminate the enemy on such a large scale.
Dance of the Seedling Fern.
This powerful ninjutsu needed to bloom at this very moment.
Kaguya Eisuke's trip was not only for his own and his family's hatred, but also for Konoha, for the next generation of the Kaguya clan.
The Kaguya clan could sacrifice for Konoha.
In this way, everyone would accept him more!
...
Konoha village, the eastern outskirts.
A forest of bones stood silently here. The intricate network of bones below forced one White Zetsu after another to take a detour.
Behind, the elites of the Hidden Mist Village quickly bypassed this area and charged towards Konoha.
These bones stood silently, like a monument.
A tombstone for the Kaguya clan of the Land of Water.
...
Konoha.
Obito quickly body-flickered forward, but behind him, Namikaze Minato was even faster.
Previously, Minato's biggest weakness was his lack of sufficient chakra, but after merging with a portion of the Nine-Tails' power, this shortcoming was directly filled.
Although he couldn't maintain Sage Mode for a long time, dealing with Obito with the help of shadow clones and the Spiral Blade was not a problem.
Even though—
The current Obito already possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan and had even developed his eyes to the point of being able to summon the Susanoo.
There was no moment Obito felt more desperate than now.
He had already become very strong!
However.
When he lost the ability of his Mangekyo Sharingan, in front of Namikaze Minato, he was still like a child.
Genjutsu!
Right, the Uchiha still had genjutsu!
A ruthless look flashed in Obito's eyes.
At worst—
I'll risk it all!
He was just about to risk his life.
Suddenly, a strange fluctuation in space, and following that, Namikaze Minato's expression also changed abruptly.
The barrier had been broken!
He felt the spatial disturbance.
The Space-Fixing Barrier was temporarily disabled, and space had returned to normal.
Obito's eyes lit up. While running, he entered the space-time passage, and then through his spatial ability, he directly jumped to the outskirts of the village.
...
In a certain part of the village, Utatane Koharu's face was ashen, and she coughed up blood repeatedly.
A wooden spike was conspicuously sticking out of her chest near her shoulder.
Just now, a special fellow had appeared and instantly sucked her over.
Although she had used the Yin Healing Wound Destruction and taijutsu to avoid vital points and was not seriously injured or killed by the opponent, the barrier was destroyed.
At this moment, the Space-Fixing Barrier was disabled.
Then, Uchiha Obito's ability should be recovering soon!
It was unknown if this momentary recovery could fix the space again.
...
Obito emerged from the space, his figure staggering. But not long after, he sensed a strange fluctuation.
Not good!
He immediately became intangible.
The next second.
Bang!
A sweeping right kick sent Obito flying sideways, and a Rasengan smashed down from above.
Boom!
The ground cracked.
Obito entered a state of complete intangibility.
He quickly pulled away.
But.
Obito didn't dare to be careless.
All signs indicated that Namikaze Minato's seal could probably exist for a long time.
At this moment, beside Obito, a figure emerged from the ground.
"Obito, I told you, don't be hasty. How could we let you fight alone?"
Zetsu chuckled.
One of his eyes showed a special ripple pattern.
Namikaze Minato's pupils shrank.
"The Rinnegan?"
Weren't those eyes with Nagato on Mount Myoboku?
Could it be...
An ominous premonition flashed in his heart.
Mount Myoboku has been invaded?
Something happened to Nagato!
No wonder Kyohiko hasn't come back.
Not right!
The opponent only has one eye. This means Kyohiko still managed to do something. He definitely won't be held up by Nagato for too long.
There must be another reason.
Minato held his kunai, his mind racing.
In just a moment, he understood.
Jiraiya-sensei!
Since the Hidden Mist Village has appeared, there's no reason for the Hidden Stone and Hidden Cloud not to join the war.
Even if it's just to show up and display sincerity, they would definitely make a move.
Then.
The best choice is Jiraiya in the north!
Is Madara planning to settle everything in one fell swoop?
After Minato figured it out, his heart became even more anxious.
Madara was using a multi-pronged strategy to keep Kyohiko running ragged, and then used Obito to directly attack Konoha.
Regardless of whether Konoha had a targeted strategy, Madara wouldn't lose much.
This guy...
Minato held his kunai and looked at the half-black, half-white person beside Obito.
"Are you Uchiha Madara's will incarnate?"
"You can think of it that way."
Zetsu replied.
Minato nodded lightly, "Understood. So it was you who bewitched Obito."
"Bewitched? You still don't understand. We are only for a greater peace!"
Zetsu replied faintly, a trace of pity in his eyes, "In your eyes, evil should be an evil person, not a great being with a higher pursuit."
"Your understanding is too narrow."
Zetsu was not afraid at all.
The current Obito had long accepted his set of beliefs.
Furthermore.
Even if Obito resisted, so what?
At worst—
He could control him, and the plan could still be implemented!
Konoha is very strong.
However.
How many times can they perform such an encirclement?
What's more.
The future Obito will only be stronger!
"Let's go!"
"Yes!"
Obito's hand rested on Zetsu.
The next second, Namikaze Minato appeared in an instant, a Spiral Blade swiftly cutting Zetsu.
But.
The White Zetsu's body shattered and exploded, but Obito still carried its head and disappeared a step ahead, while the black part quickly invaded Obito's body.
They disappeared together.
Namikaze Minato was furious, but at this time he was even more anxious. He immediately took out a scroll and wrote.
He wanted to ask Kyohiko how Jiraiya and Nagato were doing.
However.
This thought quickly vanished.
What's the use of asking?
Obito disappeared with the Rinnegan and will definitely appear elsewhere.
This guy carries a massive amount of chakra.
For Konoha, Obito is the biggest threat!
Suddenly, a sense of crisis flashed in Minato's mind.
Not good!
Kushina!
He immediately used the Flying Thunder God and teleported back to Konoha, to Kushina's side.
...
At this moment, Kushina was trying to seal Obito with her Adamantine Sealing Chains, but when Obito raised his head.
Kushina was shocked.
This eye—
On Obito's left eye, blood was flowing.
It was a sign that it hadn't fully recovered.
But.
His eye had already changed.
The Rinnegan!
She was still thinking, but the next second, the chakra in her body was drawn out along the chains, and even the Nine-Tails' power was absorbed.
"This power is truly formidable!"
A sense of excitement arose in Obito's heart.
But.
At this very instant.
"Obito!"
In the distance, a loud shout made him somewhat astonished.
This is...
Rin?
How could she be here!
Obito was dumbfounded, and then he saw Nohara Rin standing on a rooftop.
He couldn't help but feel a burst of joy and shouted, "Rin!"
"Obito, you... how could you have become like this!"
Nohara Rin's eyes were filled with disappointment.
Obito lowered his head, not daring to meet her gaze.
Now, he could be righteous and confident in front of everyone, but only when facing Nohara Rin did he feel truly guilty and afraid to look at her directly.
"Obito, what you're doing now, aren't you the one who started the war? What eternal peace? Is this the peace you speak of?"
Rin questioned angrily.
Obito quickly said, "No, Rin! Eternal peace is, of course, a greater plan. We need to first merge all the Tailed Beasts..."
Even.
At this moment, he had even forgotten to control the Rinnegan's ability to absorb the Nine-Tails' chakra.
At this instant, a dark color covered his body.
Then.
A voice came from Obito's mouth.
"What an idiot!"
Black Zetsu couldn't help but complain.
He had realized before that Obito's foolishness, and his obsession with Nohara Rin, could cause trouble at a critical moment.
Therefore.
He had always wanted to kill Nohara Rin.
However.
Rin was too well protected by Konoha!
Except for this time after the war started, at other times, they could hardly find a time to kill Nohara Rin without Obito noticing.
So much so that—
Now, this flaw has finally erupted.
Fortunately, Black Zetsu had been following Obito, precisely to remedy the situation.
He raised his hand, and a massive suction force emanated.
Universal Pull!
Swoosh!
"Obito!"
Nohara Rin suddenly couldn't stop and was pulled over by this force.
Obito's face was also filled with ferocity and pain.
However.
He couldn't control his body at all.
At this instant, Namikaze Minato appeared beside him in a flash, a Rasengan in his hand instantly smashing towards Obito.
Black Zetsu immediately gave up on Universal Pull and switched to Almighty Push.
A powerful repulsive force shot out.
Minato reacted extremely quickly, immediately changing his position and instantly appearing beside Kushina, then body-flickering to Rin's side.
"Be careful!"
"Yes, thank you."
Rin's face was pale.
Then, she moved her lips, "Obito is being forced. He's being controlled!"
"I know."
Minato comforted her.
Obito...
Was certainly being controlled at this moment.
But.
The previous Obito was not being controlled by Black Zetsu when he did such things to Konoha!
A sharp look flashed in Namikaze Minato's eyes.
"Rin, this is not a place you should be."
"Minato-senpai."
Nohara Rin suppressed her grief.
She understood that what Obito had done was unforgivable.
But just now...
That wasn't fake either.
"I know, but now, he has many Tailed Beast Jinchuriki on him. We absolutely cannot underestimate him."
Minato replied.
Then, he quickly calculated in his mind.
The opponent had absorbed a portion of Shukaku's chakra before.
Just now...
He looked at Kushina.
"Just now, was your chakra absorbed?"
"Not much, just a little. Luckily Rin arrived."
Kushina said in a low voice.
Minato breathed a sigh of relief and nodded lightly, "That's good."
Black Zetsu was also frowning at this moment.
He also realized that due to Obito's foolishness, the amount of Nine-Tails chakra was still not enough to support the Six Paths Mode.
Although it could be forcibly absorbed, without the power of the Six Paths, it was completely meaningless.
As for absorbing more...
Namikaze Minato had already arrived. Secondly, the Space-Fixing Barrier could be restored at any time.
He couldn't stay for long!
Black Zetsu was just about to leave.
Suddenly—
"Uchiha Obito!"
The cry of a child.
Black Zetsu looked into the distance, and the next second, he felt his body lose control.
This is...
In Shisui's eyes, the special tomoe spun rapidly, turning into a powerful and strange technique.
He immediately sensed that something was wrong.
This is genjutsu!
The strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami!
Even if it was just for an instant, it seemed to be able to control his ability, forcing him out of his intangible state in an instant.
Damn Uchiha!
These people...
Are so stupid!