"I wish I had your luck."
Naruto couldn't help but purse his lips and mutter softly, and Sasuke also couldn't help but feel a bit of longing.
"Yin-Yang Release, what powerful strength."
"It is indeed powerful. With this jutsu, it might truly be possible to deal with Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki."
Jiraiya also nodded along, but Takemi was a bit embarrassed.
"Let's not talk about that for now. We had another gain this time."
"Another gain?"
Jiraiya and the other two were a bit surprised, and Takemi spoke softly.
"When Madara and Obito ran away, I suddenly noticed some movement around me, so I caught two guys."
"Akatsuki members?"
"No, they are a type of humanoid creature. Haven't you noticed something? Madara is a bit too strong."
"Too strong?"
Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, but instantly understood.
This Madara was too exaggerated!
Not only were Uchiha's powers perfectly displayed, but he could even use Wood Release, yet he was merely an Edo Tensei.
So, what exactly could bear his power?
"You mean..."
Jiraiya's expression became a bit grave, and Takemi nodded.
"It's very possible. We'll take them back and try it, won't we? If it's true..."
"Then it's an unexpected huge gain..."
Jiraiya naturally understood what Takemi meant, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself.
For Iwagakure, this was probably truly a disaster. But for them, the situation was different.
This assistance could make Naruto's matters proceed more smoothly, and if this kind of thing truly works, then the First Hokage and Second Hokage would gain a lot.
"Yes, it truly is an 'unexpected' gain."
Takemi also nodded, his peripheral vision involuntarily sweeping over the Ninja tool pouch at his waist.
And inside, there was an 'unexpected' scroll, quietly lying there, that had sealed the Five-Tails' Chakra.
Amidst the mountains of the Land of Earth, the figures of Madara and Obito quietly appeared. They both landed somewhat unsteadily, and at this moment, both their faces were exceptionally grim.
Bang!
Obito suddenly slammed his fist onto the ground. The force of his punch was immense, instantly creating a deep crater in the ground.
"Why is this happening?! Damn it, why did it turn out like this?!"
He kept roaring, as if to vent all the gloom in his heart.
Blood was still flowing from his body. Clearly, being pierced by the short blade constructed by Yin-Yang Release was not so easy to recover from.
"Hmph."
Madara watched indifferently, he did not speak to persuade him. After all, for him, this time was a deeply humiliating disgrace.
He couldn't understand how Takemi had become so strong. That Wood Release made him relive the past.
He had actually, once again, lost to True Several Thousand Hands, that feeling was too painful.
It was only because he lost to True Several Thousand Hands, and he also seemed to know that he had no chance of winning against Takemi, that he decisively chose to retreat.
If he were hit by Yin-Yang Release, his Edo Tensei body would probably find it difficult to bear.
'Could it be that that brat is truly a descendant of the so-called Sage of Six Paths's younger brother?'
Madara thought to himself, but just then, Obito suddenly looked up.
"Didn't you say we could establish a peaceful world without war? Why did it turn out like this?!"
"Hmph."
Madara snorted coldly. He was about to speak when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
He was startled to find that black stripes had appeared on Obito's face at some point, and Obito's Chakra was subtly beginning to grow stronger.
'What in the world is this?'
Madara stared at Obito in disbelief. Obito's mask was shattered, revealing distinct black markings.
But even more striking was the power surging from him, astonishing even Madara. This faintly erupting power seemed to be approaching his true peak state.
Moreover, wisps of smoke were rising from him, and his body, severely wounded by Yin-Yang Release, was continuously recovering.
'What's going on with this Obito?'
Madara's gaze was somewhat grim. He noticed Obito getting stronger and stronger, which was not a good sign.
"Why is this happening?"
However, Obito seemed completely unaware, still roaring hysterically.
"Why?! Why has it turned into this?!"
Madara fell silent for a moment. He seemed to understand why Obito had become like this.
The blow was too great, it had broken him.
Recalling the recent battle, the previously invincible Susanoo was utterly useless against Takemi. Its immense size prevented it from launching effective attacks, and Takemi was unbelievably exaggerated.
'Did he also shatter Obito's spirit along with his Susanoo?' Madara sighed. Obito was just a normal person after all.
'But this is better. Such a mentality doesn't match his power, which is to my advantage.'
The gloom on Madara's face vanished. Originally, he was somewhat worried that Obito being too strong would affect his plan. But with this kind of mentality, he felt that the danger was not as great.
"That is Yin-Yang Release."
Madara adjusted his mindset, then spoke indifferently.
"The power of Yin-Yang Release is unimaginable. Even I only comprehended this power after awakening the Rinnegan."
"Yin-Yang Release."
Obito wasn't unfamiliar with this technique. Madara had taught him many things.
"He mastered Yin-Yang Release? Did he defeat me with the power of Yin-Yang Release?"
"Otherwise? Yin-Yang Release is a continuation of the Power of All Creation, the power of the Sage of Six Paths."
Madara nodded lightly, and his eyes were observing Obito's entire body. Although Obito's mindset reassured him, that power still made him subtly uneasy.
"I never expected that kid to have mastered such power. No wonder you couldn't deal with him."
"It's Yin-Yang Release, after all."
Hearing Madara's explanation, Obito's hysterical eyes finally showed a slight change.
"If it's Yin-Yang Release, then it's normal. After all, this is the power of the Sage of Six Paths."
"Moreover, this technique is not something ordinary people can wield, yet he can use it with ease."
"It seems he truly is a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths's younger brother. Otherwise, why could he do this? How could he do this?!"
"No wonder, no wonder..."
Obito kept mumbling, and his gaze slowly returned to normal, even subtly becoming more determined.
This scene made Madara's lips twitch involuntarily. He had heard Black Zetsu say that Nagato seemed to have gone through similar circumstances.
He too had slowly recovered by believing Takemi's identity as a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths's younger brother.
'What in the world is wrong with these people?' Madara muttered to himself.
Both Nagato and Obito seemed to have their minds broken by one person?
He himself wasn't feeling great, having experienced True Several Thousand Hands again and being beaten so miserably. But his mindset was still good, after all, he knew he wasn't at his peak.
'However, I've noted this grudge. Takemi, you won't be so lucky next time.'
Being brutally beaten by Takemi using True Several Thousand Hands, he would not forget this grudge. But he was more focused on Obito now. The black markings on Obito's body were far too strange.
'What other secrets is this guy hiding? Why did he suddenly become like this?'
He didn't have time to think much, as Obito suddenly stood up. He seemed to have recovered, and even his gaze appeared more resolute.
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