"Go to hell!"
With Obito Uchiha's furious roar, a chain slid out from his sleeve.
In the next moment, he lunged forward with explosive speed!
"What a lunatic."
Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow and charged to meet him head-on.
Buzz—
Their blades clashed as they crossed paths. However, in the next instant, Obito twisted his body, and the chain whistled through the air, swinging toward Minamoto from behind.
Swish—
The chain cut through the air, but Minamoto vanished, his voice coming from behind Obito.
"Your taijutsu is a bit slow, you know. Oh, and I heard you used to be the dead last in your class?"
"Shut up!"
Obito's figure blurred as he dashed toward Minamoto again, his chain whipping through the air once more.
He wasn't worried about losing—there was no Flying Thunder God mark on him this time. As long as he didn't let his guard down, he was confident he wouldn't be defeated.
But right now, he was absolutely livid!
It wasn't just about this bastard disguising himself as him; it was also about the infuriating things he was saying.
Even though Obito had long come to terms with his choices, hearing these words still made his blood boil.
"What gives you the right to judge me? You're just an idiot blindly following this hellish world!"
"At least I don't mistake illusions for reality."
Minamoto seemed to enjoy kicking someone when they were down. At the same time, his White Fang short blade lashed out again.
"And haven't you noticed something? The sound of the wind caused by your chain means—"
Clang—
In an instant, Minamoto used his White Fang short blade to deflect Obito's chain, redirecting its trajectory.
At the same time, he gathered purple lightning in his left hand and thrust it toward Obito's chest.
"You're solid now!"
"Hmph!"
Obito snorted coldly. As Minamoto reached out, Obito twisted his body, and his Mangekyō Sharingan began to spin rapidly.
It was clear he intended to suck Minamoto into Kamui's Dimension!
Whoosh—
However, the moment Minamoto felt the pull of Kamui's vortex, he disappeared in a flash.
"Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance!"
Obito seemed prepared for this. Just as Minamoto vanished, he unleashed a Fire Release technique, sending a wave of flames roaring toward him!
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
Minamoto didn't hesitate. Slamming his hands onto the ground, he erected an earthen wall to block the flames.
Boom—
The raging fire lit up the previously dark Hidden Waterfall Village, making it lively once more.
In truth, the moment their battle began, the village had already reacted.
Despite its shortcomings, the Hidden Waterfall Village was still a shinobi village. Within moments, hundreds of ninjas had evacuated the residents and surrounded the two combatants.
"What's going on?"
"Not sure. It looks like those two started fighting near Fū."
"Damn it, who are they?!"
"Could they be after Fū?"
The Hidden Waterfall ninjas were itching to intervene. However, the battle between these two was utterly bizarre—their bodies constantly disappearing and reappearing, making it impossible to follow.
Moreover, the sheer power they displayed was overwhelming, putting immense pressure on the surrounding ninjas.
"Should we prepare the Hero Water?"
"Go ahead. If things take a turn for the worse, then..."
The higher-ups of the Hidden Waterfall Village were already making decisions. Glancing at the bewildered Fū, they couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
But while they were deliberating, the fight between Kitagawa Minamoto and Obito Uchiha raged on.
Watching Obito swing his chain and noticing the increasing number of Hidden Waterfall ninjas, Minamoto suddenly remembered something he had promised Jiraiya.
"Don't cause too much commotion..."
Pressing his lips together, Minamoto quickly used Flying Thunder God to create some distance.
Seeing Obito about to pursue him, Minamoto immediately gathered his Chakra and shouted.
"What's your goal, huh? I saw you sneaking into the Hidden Waterfall Village. Could it be that you're after the Seven-Tails?"
"???"
Obito froze, his expression changing instantly. This bastard was framing him!
Before he could respond, Minamoto continued to act while shouting loudly.
"I'm a shinobi of Konohagakure! I came here with Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama to visit your village, but I didn't expect to encounter this guy. Be careful!"
"You bastard!"
Obito's eyes turned red with rage. He suddenly realized that as a rogue ninja, he was at a distinct disadvantage when facing an official shinobi.
Even though he had caught Minamoto in the act, as a rogue ninja, he had no way to explain himself.
The Hidden Waterfall Village might not believe Minamoto's nonsense, but the names of Konohagakure, Jiraiya, and Tsunade carried weight. They had no choice but to extend some courtesy.
"Since you're esteemed guests of Konohagakure, everyone, assist the Konohagakure shinobi in dealing with this criminal!"
"Yes!"
As expected, the Hidden Waterfall Village, being a small nation, didn't have the boldness of the Hidden Mist Village. Almost instantly, they made their decision.
This situation gave Obito a profound sense of being abandoned by the world.
"Die!"
Obito roared in fury. In an instant, countless gigantic shuriken shot out from Kamui's Dimension, and he charged at Minamoto with reckless abandon.
But to his surprise, this time, Minamoto didn't dodge.
Instead, he calmly placed his hands on the ground, his Chakra subtly flowing.
"Have fun on your own. I'm done here."
Minamoto's voice reached Obito's ears. Just as the massive shuriken were about to hit, an earthen wall rose from the ground!
In that instant, Obito's eyes widened in shock.
Because on the Earth Style Wall, there were carvings of their graduation photo from years ago.
And Rin stood smiling in the center, directly facing the incoming shuriken!
"No!"
Obito's face turned pale as he quickly used Kamui to absorb the gigantic shuriken.
But in that split second, Minamoto shattered the Earth Style Wall.
His White Fang short blade, glowing with purple lightning, slashed toward Obito.
Outside the Hidden Waterfall Village
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Kakashi had finally arrived.
Tsunade couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What the hell is that kid doing?"
The Fourth Raikage was with them, guarded by Shizune.
In truth, they hadn't wanted to bring him along, but they were worried about leaving him behind, especially since his Chakra had been sealed.
Even without Chakra, his physical strength and combat skills were formidable, and they didn't want to risk Shizune getting into trouble.
"I have no idea."
Jiraiya looked utterly confused.
"Normally, Minamoto is a cautious person. He wouldn't cause any unnecessary trouble. Plus, his skills are top-notch, so there shouldn't be any issues. Which means..."
"He's encountered an enemy!"
Kakashi trusted Minamoto completely and concluded without hesitation.
"Although Minamoto has some personality quirks, he's an excellent shinobi. If he's causing this much commotion, it's because he's dealing with an enemy. He must be in trouble."
"Probably."
Jiraiya nodded, muttering under his breath.
"Could it be that his jinx actually came true?"
Before he could finish his thought, his eyes widened.
Not just him—Kakashi's reaction was the same!
On the other side, figures in black cloaks with red clouds had appeared.
The two groups froze, staring at each other in silence.
"Tch, that brat Minamoto's jinx is off the charts."
After a long pause, Jiraiya sighed, a complicated expression flashing in his eyes. He stepped forward and spoke in a low voice.
"Yahiko, is that you? Last time... it was you, wasn't it?"
"It's me."
Pain was silent for a moment before nodding slightly.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya-sensei."
His words stunned both Kisame and Itachi.
What was going on?
Their leader... was Jiraiya's student?
Kisame immediately became alert, while Itachi seemed momentarily lost in thought, trying to process this revelation.
"That Kitagawa Minamoto—is he your student too?"
Pain's demeanor remained cold and calm, as if nothing had happened.
"You're still as skilled at teaching as ever, producing such remarkable shinobi."
"He's not exactly my student, though I've taught him a bit..."
Jiraiya felt slightly awkward but quickly became serious.
"What's going on? I've received some unusual intel claiming you were dead. Orochimaru also told me some things about what happened back then. You..."
"That's all in the past. And yes, we are dead."
Pain shook his head, his voice tinged with rare sorrow, though it quickly vanished.
"Now, we are Pain—a group that feels no suffering, destined to bring change to this world!"
"Change the world?"
Jiraiya's mood darkened.
Based on Obito's words, it was clear his former student had gone astray!
But there was one thing he still didn't understand. Fixing his gaze on Pain's eyes, he asked in a low voice.
"What's with your eyes? I remember these belonged to Nagato. And you... you're not Yahiko, are you? If it were Yahiko, he wouldn't act like this. He..."
"You're right. Yahiko is dead, Jiraiya-sensei."
Pain's voice remained cold and indifferent, though there was a faint rise in his tone.
"He chose the wrong path—or rather, the path you gave him was flawed from the start!
This world isn't full of beauty and kindness. It's a hell of suffering.
Understanding between people is nearly impossible, and even basic trust is hard to achieve.
He paid a terrible price for believing otherwise.
Now, I am Pain, and we will forge a new path—a true path to peace, one that we will create!"
"So, your path is the same as Obito Uchiha's, isn't it..."
Before Pain could respond, a voice suddenly interrupted!
Turning to look, they saw Kitagawa Minamoto standing beside the Fourth Raikage.
When had he appeared?
Minamoto looked at Pain in confusion, then asked curiously.
"Are you saying that if you kill everyone in this world, peace will come?"
"..."
(End of Chapter)
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