"Eight Gates · Sixth Gate - View Gate, open!"*3
Gan, Wen, and Cui simultaneously erupted with powerful Chakra, their faces flushed red, and their bodies faintly glowing green.
In the next moment, the three transformed into three streaks of green light, shooting out like arrows released from a bow. They even cracked the ground beneath their feet into a spiderweb pattern, creating depressions.
Asuma stared blankly at the craters the three had created. He recognized the Eight Gates, but wasn't it a Forbidden Jutsu used to determine victory after assessing the enemy's strength, or to turn the tables in adversity? Shouldn't you at least test the opponent before going all out? Who starts by immediately going all-in and revealing their trump card?
Asuma had a bit of a headache, but he could only silently take out his weapon, Flying Swallow, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.
Little did he know that Gan, Wen, and Cui had long heard of the Akatsuki and knew that they were all powerful figures. So, they simply decided to go all out from the start to resolve the opponent as quickly as possible. The Hokage still had six more powerful people on his side.
In an instant, Gan kicked Tobi in the chest. Tobi only had time to curse 'Young people don't respect martial ethics' in his mind before being kicked backward.
That wasn't the end of it. Wen kicked him in the back, helping Tobi change direction. Cui and the other two formed a triangle, kicking upward from below, sending Tobi flying to the center of the triangle, directly above.
Then, the three jumped into the air together, rapidly swinging their fists: "Morning Peacock!"
Countless burning shockwaves densely struck... the ground.
They discovered that the Tobi in the air was a fake.
In reality, Tobi had reacted when he took the first kick, but he only managed to replace himself with a substitute before the third kick was about to hit. His real body took the opportunity to hide underground. He was a professional at earth-style techniques.
Although his movements were very subtle, they couldn't escape the three pairs of Sharingan—as a reminder, Gan, Wen, and Cui were all from the Uchiha clan and had awakened their Sharingan several years ago.
So, the three tacitly chose to pretend to attack the fake body, but in reality, they were attacking the ground.
With the rumbling of the ground and the roars of Gan, Wen, and Cui, countless shockwaves carrying flames struck the ground, causing it to sink and crack.
By the time the three landed, the altitude within a thirty-meter radius had directly decreased by nearly a meter, and it was scorched black.
Asuma felt the ground shaking, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and reached into his pocket for a cigarette, only to find it empty.
"..." Asuma then remembered that his cigarettes and lighter had been stolen, and he hadn't had time to buy new ones.
Tobi, hiding underground, was still in a miserable state. After taking those two kicks, his entire body was pressed together—his chest and back had caved in, truly chest-to-back. It was only because he was wearing a mask and a long robe that he wasn't exposed on the spot.
Moreover, although Tobi ran fast enough, he couldn't completely avoid the impact of the three sets of Morning Peacock. An ordinary White Zetsu would have already been defeated.
"Oh dear, this is really troublesome. Are ninjas these days fighting like wild beasts, rushing into battle recklessly? It's a real headache."
Tobi tore open his Black and Red Cloud Robe, scratched his bald head, pulled over a White Zetsu that he had originally prepared to use as a scapegoat, said some heartfelt words to him, and then used his body to replenish himself.
"Speaking of which, those three Melon Heads were actually Uchiha? Pfft!" Tobi couldn't help but laugh. Madara would definitely like these cute descendants of his.
Tobi transformed back into Obito wearing the Black and Red Cloud Robe, touching the spiral-patterned mask that resembled his face: "Well then, let's get to work. I have to die in a presentable way."
According to conventional thinking, the ones who rush up first are usually the weakest, while the strong and high-ranking ones will calmly sit behind. Therefore, Tobi decided to die at Asuma's hands.
With this kind of personality that even thinks carefully about how to die, Tobi and Naruto's clones would probably get along very well.
Pfft pfft pfft! Dozens of sharp wooden spikes, more than two meters long, suddenly emerged around Gan, Wen, Cui, and Asuma, aiming to pierce several transparent holes in them.
Gan, Wen, and Cui were still in the Sixth Gate state, their Sharingan vigilantly observing the ground. They had already dodged nimbly when the ground showed the slightest movement, and the wooden spikes missed.
Although Asuma had been a little distracted just now, he was still alert. However, because he was not quick enough to dodge, his calf was cut.
But compared to this little bit of pain, Asuma was more concerned that this person had used Wood Release!
The only person he knows who can use Wood Release is Tenzō. Could this person be another one of Orochimaru's test subjects?
Watching Tobi slowly rise from the ground, Asuma infused his Flying Swallow with Wind Attribute Chakra and asked in a deep voice, "Just who are you?"
"Who knows?" Tobi said in his usual frivolous tone, then clasped his hands together: "Wood Release: Tree Binding Eternal Burial!"
Several thin vines broke out of the ground,entangle Asuma's legs and continuing to spread upwards.
Asuma struggled twice and found the vines unexpectedly tough. He immediately used the wind blades extended from his Flying Swallow, which was infused with Wind Attribute Chakra, to cut the vines.
At this time, Gan, Wen, and Cui had rushed over, and three whip-like legs kicked from above, middle, and below: "Konoha Triple Whirlwind!"
But Tobi, after releasing the Ninjutsu, sank into the ground again.
Seeing this, Asuma made a sign and winked at Gan, Wen, and Cui. Three pairs of Sharingan blinked, looking at him in confusion.
Asuma sighed. Sure enough, they didn't have the same tacit understanding as his own team. He had to make a few gestures before the three of them gave a thumbs up, revealing their big white teeth, indicating they understood.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...
The sound of bombardment on the ground continued to ring above. Tobi dived deeper. Although it was not easy to observe the situation on the ground, the loud noise gave him an indication—after listening for nearly a minute, there was one place that had not been hit from beginning to end, and that must be where the real ninja was standing.
Or is it a trap? Wouldn't that be perfect?
Tobi quickly drilled out, clasped his hands together, and aimed at Asuma's position: "Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"
Four wooden strips covered with thorns on Tobi's hand intertwined and bound Asuma's body, making him unable to move and gradually tightening.
"Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning!"
A low male voice sounded from behind Tobi, and then black smoke covered Tobi and the bound 'Asuma'.
Watching the Asuma he had trapped turn into a cloud of smoke, Tobi made a surprised sound at the right time: "What? It's a Shadow Clone?"
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?Recommendation ticket??Monthly ticket?
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