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"You..." Beneath his mask, Uchiha Obito's face was filled with shock. Five minutes of Kamui—that was his greatest secret.
Relying on this five-minute transformation, Obito had defeated countless opponents.
After all, at this stage, very few could last five minutes against him, and each time he acted, he would reset the duration.
But this time, he had truly encountered a nightmare. The lesson from before was still fresh in his mind.
With a Flying Thunder God mark on him, he dared not act recklessly.
That was why he had remained hidden within his Kamui dimension upon coming to Konoha this time.
Yet somehow, that little brat still came and even managed to unravel his greatest secret. On top of that, he had been injured by him once again.
"You really are good at running away."
After landing his attack, Shuuzawa initially wanted to press the advantage, but he noticed that his Flying Thunder God sensory ability had weakened again.
In that instant, he understood—Obito had retreated into the Kamui dimension.
So he simply stood in place, staring at Obito with a mocking expression, his disdain crystal clear.
"You really are a rat that loves hiding in the sewers. I never expected you to be this good at running away.
Among all the Uchiha I know, you're the only one like this."
"Damn, brat!" Obito clenched his fists upon hearing those words.
When had he ever been humiliated like this? And yet, he had been injured by this brat twice now—humiliated twice! His anger was reaching a boiling point.
"Are you wondering why your secret has been exposed?" Shuuzawa's goal now was to provoke Obito and force him into more attacks.
If he could make Obito use his Wood Release, it would be perfect. "The last time you came, I noticed something strange. Every so often, a unique Flying Thunder God mark would appear. It was especially obvious during the Chunin Exams, so I calculated carefully."
"The Chunin Exams..." Obito's gaze flickered. Of course, he knew what Shuuzawa was referring to.
He had been watching back then, but he hadn't expected that his presence had been exposed so early.
"I just didn't expect it to be you," Shuuzawa continued his expression still full of ridicule. "And after fighting you, I kept thinking about it. Your appearance, this time, confirmed my theory.
Every jutsu has a limit. Five minutes—clearly, that's the upper limit of your ability! So now, this rat has no chance of winning. What else do you have?" Shuuzawa's words left Obito completely silent.
He hadn't expected his secret to be exposed in this way. This brat's mind was terrifyingly sharp, capable of grasping such subtle details with such precision.
But it was precisely because of these words that Obito, who had been considering retreating, chose to stay.
"Is he deliberately provoking me, or is he warning me that it's time to leave?" Obito's expression darkened.
Either way, he was furious. Being humiliated like this by a brat was utterly unacceptable.
"Do you really think... this is all I have?" Obito's voice was low and hoarse, his chakra surging violently.
The next moment, he suddenly rushed toward Shuuzawa, his bloodstained shoulder now fully healed.
"Let me show you what else I can do!"
"Shisui, now!"
"Got it!" Seeing this, Shuuzawa wasted no time.
He gripped his kunai and leaped forward while Shisui behind him drew his short blade.
At this moment, their focus was entirely on Obito. Only by dealing with him could everything else be resolved!
Buzz—Shuuzawa charged ahead. He didn't activate his Curse Mark, but the power of Yang Release was already flowing through his body.
[Yang Release] activated, further enhancing his already formidable physical prowess. His speed, strength, and reaction time all took a huge leap forward.
This sensation was very similar to Sage Mode, but the key difference was that [Yang Release] did not enhance jutsu. "But this is more than enough."
His kunai flashed with a cold gleam, slashing right through Obito's body. But unfortunately, Obito was still hiding in Kamui.
No matter how many times it happened, Shuuzawa couldn't help but acknowledge the absurdity of Kamui's invincibility.
"Die!" Obito seized the brief moment of Shuuzawa's attack lag, a black rod appearing in his hand as he swung it down fiercely toward Shuuzawa.
"You think you're the only one who can dodge?" The black rod struck only an afterimage—Shuuzawa had already used Flying Thunder God to reposition himself!
At the same time, Shisui followed up, his short blade slicing toward Obito.
"Hmph." Obito let out a cold snort.
His gaze flickered with amusement as he simply stood there, watching the blade descend. When it landed, he remained completely unscathed.
"Since you know my secret, did you really think I wouldn't have countermeasures?" Suddenly, Obito made his move.
He reached out swiftly toward Shisui, and in an instant, a powerful force began pulling Shisui toward him.
The gravitational force surged violently, threatening to drag him in completely. But just as quickly, the pull vanished.
Shuuzawa had already appeared in front of Obito, and Kunai was struck down once more.
The three of them separated instantly and in that brief exchange,
it was as if they had all been striking at thin air—none had landed a decisive hit.
"You're such a rat." Seeing this, Shuuzawa took the initiative to mock him.
"Is this the great power you were boasting about? How... underwhelming."
"Hmph." Obito scoffed.
He had intended to throw out some taunts of his own, but before he could speak, Shuuzawa cut in.
"You know, your ability is truly fascinating. It looks just like an escape from reality—how perfectly fitting for you."
"Shut up, brat!" Obito's expression darkened instantly. Shisui glanced at Shuuzawa, puzzled, but said nothing.
He guessed that Shuuzawa was deliberately provoking Obito, forcing him into a full confrontation—that was their best chance!
"I've studied the records and made some deductions," Shuuzawa continued, his voice casual but his smirk unwavering.
"You were once incredibly kind and deeply valued your bonds. Kakashi and Nohara Rin were the two people you treasured most, right?"
"I imagine you saw Kakashi kill Rin, and that's what shattered you completely, plunging you into darkness. A person like you—"
"One who was so kind—would now be equally twisted. You must have started denying the very existence of this world."
"That's why your ability suits you so perfectly. It helps you escape from reality, doesn't it? Tell me, Uchiha Obito, am I right?"
As his words fell, silence enveloped the battlefield. Shisui glanced at Obito in shock before shifting his gaze back to Shuuzawa.
Had he read the Mangekyō records? Because... he was terrifyingly accurate. Meanwhile, Obito's body trembled slightly.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he raised his head, his crimson eyes burning with fury as if he wanted to devour Shuuzawa whole.
His chakra erupted violently, distorting the very air around them. In that instant, the ground trembled.
Shuuzawa and Shisui reacted quickly, leaping back at once. And at that moment, a massive tree suddenly burst from the earth.
As Shisui watched in shock and Shuuzawa smirked subtly, Obito vanished and reappeared right beside Shuuzawa, a sharp wooden spike forming in his hand.
His voice was hoarse and wrathful, like a demon from the depths of hell.
"I told you—shut up!" Uchiha Obito's voice was like that of a vengeful specter.
He appeared suddenly, the wooden spikes in his hand radiating a terrifying chakra.
Shuuzawa reacted swiftly, leaping into the air as he brandished his kunai. In a flash, their figures crossed, but Shuuzawa was the one who collapsed!
Obito's wooden spikes had pierced through his body. Crimson blood sprayed into the air, splattering against the white vortex mask, creating an eerie and unsettling sight.
"Pointless tricks." But Obito's gaze suddenly sharpened.
He turned toward Shisui—Shuuzawa was now standing right behind him! "Has no one ever told you?"
"Before these eyes, you cannot hide!" As the smoke dissipated, the Shuuzawa lying on the ground had already transformed into a wooden log.
Yet, his expression remained serious. He eyed the wooden spikes in Obito's hand and murmured, "Shisui, is that Wood Release?"
"Yeah," Shisui's expression grew even more solemn and cold. He replied in a low voice, "If I'm not mistaken, that's exactly what it is."
Wood Release—this was the very symbol of Konoha.
Yet, a rogue Uchiha not only possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan but also wielded the power of Wood Release.
That thought alone sent a chill down Shisui's spine. He had no idea where Uchiha Obito had obtained such power, but if the village started investigating, things would get very complicated.
"We have to stop him here—no matter what!" Shisui had already made up his mind.
Even if he had to use Kotoamatsukami, he had to eliminate this threat. His Sharingan spun rapidly as he whispered to Shuuzawa,
"Work with me. I need an opening to use my dōjutsu and put an end to him. A menace like this cannot be left alive!"
"Got it." Shuuzawa nodded, though inwardly. He couldn't help but feel skeptical.
Genjutsu shouldn't be restricted by space, right? Especially Kotoamatsukami—a technique so godlike that it could forcibly rewrite a person's will without them even realizing it.
To Shuuzawa, such a jutsu shouldn't exist in the first place. Perhaps that was why Shisui met an early demise.
Partly due to his personality but mostly because this technique disrupted the natural flow of events too much.
"Still, against Uchiha Obito, Kotoamatsukami alone might not be enough. Obito is… special." Shuuzawa tightened his grip on his kunai, contemplating.
Uchiha Obito was a man who had withstood the will-corrupting influence of the Ten-Tails.
His unwavering desire for a certain woman was the key to his resolute mind.
Moreover, with Black Zetsu watching over him and the possibility of using Izanagi, even if Kotoamatsukami hit him, he could simply restore himself.
"Most importantly, this battlefield belongs to me."
A plan formed in Shuuzawa's mind. If he truly wanted to escalate the situation, he needed to make things as chaotic as possible.
He glanced at a nearby tree and smirked. What could be more attention-grabbing than Wood Release?
"Shisui-senpai, I'm going in first. Watch for your moment to strike!"
Without hesitation, Shuuzawa flung a handful of kunai, sending them flying toward Obito.
The weapons phased right through him, embedding themselves into the tree and ground behind him.
The next second, Shuuzawa suddenly appeared at Obito's back.
"Pathetic."
Obito scoffed, immediately retaliating as razor-sharp wooden spikes shot toward Shuuzawa.
"Watch out!" Shisui shouted, simultaneously completing his hand seals. "Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu!"
With a surge of chakra, a massive fire dragon roared to life, hurtling toward Obito from the front!
At that moment, Shuuzawa shifted his stance and reappeared behind Obito once again. A pincer attack—leaving him no room to escape!
Yet, instead of panic, a smirk crept onto Obito's face. His lone Sharingan spun ominously. "Did you really think I'd fall for the same trick a third time?"
With a furious roar, he activated his jutsu.
A deafening crash followed as enormous wooden constructs burst forth from both his front and back.
In an instant, a massive wooden shield emerged to block the incoming fire attack, while behind him, the Wood Release transformed into a towering tree—one that spiraled upward, its sharp wooden spikes aiming straight for Shuuzawa!
Vines twisted and coiled, lunging toward Shuuzawa with lethal precision. Obito's gaze was filled with murderous intent.
Shuuzawa had once said that all techniques had limits. Kamui had its limits, and so did the Flying Thunder God Technique!
Even his sensei, the Fourth Hokage, could only teleport twice in rapid succession.
There was no way Shuuzawa could manage a third teleportation in such a short period.
"Thank you."
Yet, to Obito's surprise, Shuuzawa showed no hint of fear. Instead, he was… smiling.
A surge of strange chakra erupted. Obito's expression twisted in shock.
"Impossible!"
Meanwhile, on the road to the Uchiha district, Hiruzen Sarutobi and a squad of Anbu were sprinting at full speed.
However, as they moved, Hiruzen couldn't help but ask the sensory unit beside him, "Are you certain this is coming from the Uchiha?"
"Yes, Lord Hokage!" The sensory ninja responded immediately.
"We've detected an immense chakra presence and clear signs of combat. Every member of the sensory unit has confirmed it!"
"I see." Hiruzen nodded grimly. The Uchiha were already under strict surveillance.
For chakra fluctuations this intense to occur outside of their monitored zones… he had to proceed cautiously.
He turned to Yuugao and Kakashi, pondering for a moment before asking, "Has Shuuzawa not arrived yet?"
"Lord Hokage, Shuuzawa went home earlier. He wasn't feeling well, so he may be slow to respond," Yuugao explained.
Hiruzen sighed. The Anbu medical team had recorded Shuuzawa's recent visits, where he complained about irregular chakra flow in his body.
Yet, no conclusive diagnosis had been found. There was nothing anyone could do.
It was unfortunate—losing someone with the Flying Thunder God Technique was a major setback. As for Shisui, Hiruzen refrained from asking.
While Shisui was undoubtedly a remarkable individual, his position within the Uchiha made things far too delicate. "And you, Kakashi? How's your eye?"
"Lord Hokage, I believe I can manage." Ever since discovering his Mangekyō Sharingan, Kakashi's missions had been significantly reduced.
Aside from the ones he undertook with Shuuzawa, he had been solely focused on mastering his new power.
He wasn't yet fully proficient, but as a Mangekyō user, his potential was undeniable.
"Good. This time—" Hiruzen began, but before he could finish, an overwhelming surge of chakra erupted in the distance.
In the blink of an eye, everyone witnessed it—a towering tree piercing the heavens! A tree overflowing with dense chakra, radiating an almost primordial life force.
Everyone froze for a split second. Then, their expressions changed drastically. They didn't need Hiruzen to say anything. The entire squad picked up their pace.
That was Wood Release. The Wood Release of the First Hokage!
"This is…"
As they arrived at the battlefield, they were stunned by what they saw. Two figures locked in fierce combat.
The entire area was overgrown with trees and vines, their branches twisting and intertwining. The two fighters both wielded wooden spikes, clashing against each other.
One of them was the rogue Uchiha—Obito.
The other—
"Shuuzawa?!"
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