Chapter 164: Nagato, Your Purity Is Insufficient
One-Tail, Gaara; Two-Tails, Yugito Nii; Three-Tails, Yagura Karatachi…
Three years ago, Obito and Zetsu had managed to capture the newly resurrected Five-Tails, sealing it inside Kamui's dimension.
In other words, except for the Eight-Tails currently on the Moon, all other tailed beasts were gathered in Konoha!
"There's no need to capture the Nine-Tails now," Black Zetsu stated gravely. "Since Nagato has already acquired Kinkaku and Ginkaku, he must realize their chakra can substitute for the Nine-Tails."
"At least, when it comes to collecting tailed beasts, our objectives align with Nagato's."
"He'll seize the chance to capture the Eight-Tails and has the strength to claim the Seven-Tails from Uchiha Kagami."
"I've already instructed Kakuzu and Sasori to move against Yagura."
"Our only real concern right now…is the One-Tail."
"It's been brought into the Uchiha clan's district, the absolute forbidden zone. White Zetsu's clones can't even infiltrate it!"
Obito fell silent.
That familiar place where he'd grown up, now utterly inaccessible.
Not just White Zetsu, even Obito himself had tried.
But Kamui was useless there. A barrier that completely nullified spatial abilities protected the Uchiha compound.
It confirmed something he'd long suspected.
Uchiha Kagami hadn't let Obito live due to inability, but simply because Kagami couldn't be bothered to hunt him down.
In Kagami's eyes, he was probably no more than an annoying fly.
Too arrogant…
You've always been like this, Kagami.
Always looking down on me!
Obito's eyes flashed coldly as he finally spoke: "Let's start by capturing what we can."
"Move immediately. If Minato Namikaze interferes, I'll deal with him."
"Now that Uchiha Kagami and that lucky brat Shisui aren't around, I'm practically unstoppable!"
Of course, he conveniently ignored Hashirama Senju, Nagato, and a few others, as mentioning them would only deflate his bravado.
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At the ruins of the former Forest of Death, Minato Namikaze shook his head helplessly, looking up at the moon.
His thoughts drifted elsewhere.
Maybe he could flatten this area to build factories and dormitories for incoming workers…
Swish—tap!
An orange blur came to an abrupt stop.
"Revolver? What's up?"
The orange cat panted slightly. "Kagami-sama's seal was triggered. He instructed me to inform you: as long as the situation doesn't threaten Konoha directly, don't intervene, nya."
"...I see. Understood."
Minato had already guessed as much. His eyes drifted briefly toward Kakuzu and Sasori in their black cloaks adorned with red clouds.
Akatsuki was starting to move…
Minato gently placed his hand on Revolver's back, smiling warmly, "Revolver, thanks for the hard work. Let me treat you to barbecue."
"Barbecue!"
Revolver's eyes lit up, then narrowed suspiciously. "Can you afford it, nya?"
"Last time, you said your salary wasn't even enough to cover your Ichiraku Ramen tab, nya."
Minato looked around cautiously, leaning closer.
"Well, Naruto 'borrowed' a savings booklet from Kushina's stash. He's treating the kids to barbecue, and we're invited too."
Revolver rolled his eyes.
"So it's Naruto treating, nya. And here you were pretending you were treating me yourself. You're just freeloading again, nya!"
"Don't say that. I've helped pay your bills many times!"
"All right, hop on then! Orange Flash Revolver at your service!"
"Great! Let's go, Revolver Orange Comet Night Blitz!"
"Nya! Let's burn with passion!"
"You really are a genius, Minato!"
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Raikage A stood, fists tightly clenched, eyes blazing as he glared up at the Moon. His anxiety was unbearable; an ominous feeling gnawed at him relentlessly.
Boom!
He punched the ground furiously.
"Damned Uchiha! How arrogant can you get!"
"Bee! You better survive this!"
"Quit yelling, monkey."
The space warped, revealing Obito Uchiha before the Cloud shinobi.
Obito casually swung a samurai blade, his three-tomoe Sharingan staring indifferently at them.
Another Uchiha?!
Blood boiling in rage, A charged forward furiously.
"Lariat!"
Azure lightning pierced the night sky, only to harmlessly pass through Obito's intangible form.
As A spun around in shock, he directly met Obito's crimson Mangekyō Sharingan.
Still hadn't learned…
Never look directly into a Sharingan!
This time, no brother could save him.
Whoosh—
Obito's blade plunged toward A's chest, too fast for anyone to intervene.
Clang!
The blade snapped.
In that split-second, although Raikage A hadn't learned to avoid Sharingan genjutsu completely, repeated experiences had somewhat increased his resistance. The sharp pain from the blade partially freed him from the illusion just in time for him to instinctively break the sword.
"Gaaah!!!"
Chakra surged violently from A.
"You think I'd die that easily? Who do you think I am!"
Obito threw away the broken sword expressionlessly.
It was merely a random blade.
Merely a casual genjutsu.
What's got this muscle-brained fool all fired up?
Obito's Mangekyō spun rapidly, unleashing its power.
Sensing deadly danger, A desperately dodged.
Slash—
He lost a leg instantly!
"Lord A!!"
"Raikage-sama!!" someone cried out urgently.
Obito watched with faint amusement.
"Keep running, Fourth Raikage."
"In the eyes of a Mangekyō Sharingan, you so-called Kage…"
"Are merely jumping clowns."
Minato, the only person Obito genuinely feared, was now absent.
The rest present were mere fodder in Obito's eyes.
BOOM!
The already shattered earth endured yet another assault.
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On the Moon.
With Shisui leading the offensive, Hamura's massive stone statue was quickly suppressed. Sakumo and Kakashi Hatake closed in on Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
Toneri, overwhelmed and divided in focus, was soon to be captured alive—as Kagami had ordered. Otherwise, the battle would've ended much sooner.
Incidentally, Mifune from the Land of Iron had already died in the aftermath. Without Jiraiya's protection, even Konan had narrowly escaped death several times.
Kagami turned his gaze toward Nagato.
Nagato's hand rested atop Killer Bee's head. The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki knelt with vacant eyes, chakra flowing into Nagato's body.
A badly wounded Killer Bee stood no chance against a fully powered Nagato.
Nagato sensed Kagami's gaze and turned to meet it.
The two locked eyes from a distance.
Within mere seconds, Nagato was forced to avert his gaze.
Kagami shook his head lightly, smiling faintly in disappointment.
Still insufficient.
Nagato, you fail to meet my expectations. It seems you're limited to that one particular role.
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Back in the Ninja World.
Black Zetsu's shadow deepened.
"Heh heh…finally, the pieces are moving."
"It's time to gather those lovely presents…"
Zetsu smiled ominously, his heart darkened with anticipation.
After all…
This was the opportunity he'd awaited for centuries.
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