"Obito, going to meet your beloved like this might scare her, you know!"
Black Zetsu, having arrived in a flash, appeared beside Obito and suddenly spoke.
Because of his words, Obito ceased his struggle and painfully closed his eyes.
"I understand."
A dejected Obito lowered his head and spoke, then felt control of his body return.
"Let's go back to see Madara!"
After leaving this remark, the pitcher plant on Black Zetsu closed, then submerged into the trees.
The body control just taken by White Zetsu also sparked a sense of caution in Obito's heart as he made his way back.
"Perhaps their purpose in saving me wasn't so simple."
Obito still didn't know that his being buried alive and then conveniently rescued by Black Zetsu was all orchestrated by Madara and Black Zetsu.
However, neither Madara nor Black Zetsu had anticipated that Obito would give one of his Sharingan to Kakashi.
Seeing Rin's rigid body, Veigar landed beside her and said:
"It's a jutsu formula."
"My body, it can't move."
Although she could still speak, Rin couldn't move at all.
"It's alright, I can remove the jutsu formula on your heart."
Death God Mode, Activate.
In an instant, Veigar transformed before Rin Nohara's eyes.
"Rin!!!"
Suddenly, Kakashi's anxious shout came from behind Veigar.
Just as Veigar turned his head, Kakashi landed beside them.
"Kakashi, why are you here too?"
Seeing Kakashi's worried expression, Rin was truly moved.
"When I found out you were abducted, I came after you."
"But, what's wrong with you?"
After a brief explanation, Kakashi looked at the unmoving Rin and asked with deep concern.
"Kakashi, thank you."
"I'm fine!"
Although Veigar knew it was inappropriate to speak at this moment, he still interrupted them, saying:
"Save your lovey-dovey talk for later. Let me deal with the jutsu formula on you first, then you can chat."
Immediately, Rin's face flushed bright red, and Kakashi stared blankly at Veigar, then said:
"Then I'll leave it to you, Veigar."
"Don't mention it."
Veigar waved his hand dismissively, then stared into Rin's eyes and asked:
"Rin, do you trust me?"
Her face was still flushed, and with Veigar staring at her like that, Rin's face turned even redder.
"Mm!"
Nevertheless, Rin gave a small affirmative sound, indicating her trust in Veigar.
Pfft...
Suddenly, without warning.
Rin felt a sharp pain in her heart, and a mouthful of blood sprayed onto Veigar's face.
"Rin!!!"
"Veigar, what are you doing???"
Kakashi, who had been watching from the side, witnessing everything, his eyes bloodshot with fury, roared at Veigar.
In an instant, Kakashi's Sharingan spun wildly, evolving from two tomoe to three tomoe.
"Rin, relax! You'll be fine!"
Veigar didn't explain, but spoke softly to Rin.
"Perhaps it's best if I die this way."
Rin looked at Veigar with a faint smile, speaking with difficulty, without a hint of blaming Veigar for stabbing her through the heart.
"Trust me, you'll be alright!"
It turned out that the moment Rin assented, Veigar had stabbed her through the heart. It was no wonder Kakashi had reacted that way.
Senjutsu: Ultra-Fast Regeneration Technique.
Senjutsu: Reverse Reaper Death Seal.
Veigar's choice to stab Rin through the heart was, in fact, a last resort. The jutsu formula Madara had placed on Rin was incredibly potent, sustained by the chakra of the Three-Tails, Isobu, sealed within Rin's body.
And Veigar could only think of one way to remove this jutsu formula:
To kill Rin once.
More precisely, Rin didn't actually need to die, because although Veigar stabbed Rin's heart, it was only to break the node of the jutsu formula.
By activating Death God Mode and using the Ultra-Fast Regeneration Technique, Veigar had enough confidence to preserve Rin's life.
So, at this moment, Veigar was simultaneously using the Ultra-Fast Regeneration Technique to ensure Rin wouldn't die, and the Reverse Reaper Death Seal to reinforce the sealing formula of the Three-Tails, Isobu, within Rin's body.
Under Veigar's Reverse Reaper Death Seal, the Three-Tails, Isobu, awakened within Rin's body, found itself completely trapped in an utterly dark space. Its chakra couldn't permeate outwards, it couldn't affect the Jinchūriki at all, nor could it see the outside world through the Jinchūriki's eyes anymore.
After a while, Rin found her body no longer rigid, regaining its ability to move.
Kakashi also realized something was amiss. Veigar didn't seem to be trying to kill Rin; he had misunderstood Veigar.
However, Kakashi didn't relax until the very last moment, nervously watching Veigar's every move.
The Shinigami Blade was slowly withdrawn from Rin's body, and Veigar said:
"It might hurt a little."
Veigar, who had just stabbed someone, claimed it would only "hurt a little" when pulling out the blade?
It's going to hurt a lot, okay?
"Hmm?"
Rin endured the pain, not daring to make much sound.
The moment the tip of the Shinigami Blade was withdrawn from Rin's body, Veigar released Death God Mode, causing Rin to stumble, almost falling.
"Rin, are you okay?"
Kakashi stepped forward to support Rin, asking with concern.
"Kakashi, I'm fine, don't worry!"
Rin replied weakly with a sweet smile.
"Rin is just a bit weak from blood loss right now. She'll be fine once she recovers."
Veigar stated the facts calmly, showing no guilt whatsoever for Rin's current condition being his doing.
"I'm sorry, and thank you."
Kakashi turned to Veigar. For Rin's sake, he uttered his first sincere apology in years, apologizing for having misunderstood Veigar earlier.
At the same time, he also thanked Veigar for saving Rin.
Waving his hand dismissively, Veigar didn't care about such trivialities. He looked at Rin with a serious expression and said:
"Rin, the Three-Tails inside you has been completely sealed by my own Reverse Reaper Death Seal. If you want to use the Three-Tails' power, I'll teach you how to unseal it once we return to the village."
Hearing Veigar's words, Rin's face broke into a wonderfully relaxed smile, and the huge weight in her heart was lifted.
Having witnessed Veigar's strength and abilities, she now had an almost blind trust in him.
"Thank you, Veigar."
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