"Inferior creatures?" "Kaguya's Chakra?"
As these two phrases hung in the air, Orochimaru's face twisted with confusion.
He understood the first statement perfectly well, but the second? He had absolutely no idea what it meant.
Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha's expression grew grave. He didn't comprehend what the hovering figure meant, nor did he have time to ponder it.
All he knew was that they had once again encountered something terrifying.
But Black Zetsu was different. His complexion had already changed dramatically.
His body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes widening with horror.
"It's over..."
The thought flashed through his mind. He had always avoided meeting this 'Ōtsutsuki Minamoto.'
The primary reason was simple: he feared being exposed.
But he never expected they would still cross paths—and worst of all, this being had recognized him instantly!
"Damn it! Damn it! It's over... everything is ruined..."
Zetsu's thoughts spiraled into chaos, his usual composure vanishing without a trace.
He had only one thought now: escape immediately, or face certain doom!
"What a surprise. I sensed unusual activity here and came to investigate. I never expected—"
Kitagawa Minamoto himself was surprised. He had merely come to 'recover Tailed Beast Chakra.'
Turning around to find himself face-to-face with Akatsuki members again left him momentarily speechless at this bizarre coincidence.
Especially since this was his first time actually 'seeing' Black Zetsu!
He had sensed Zetsu's presence before but had never encountered him directly until now.
And now that he had, he wouldn't hold back!
Moreover, new thoughts began forming in his mind:
"Black Zetsu contains Kaguya's Chakra. Could that benefit me?"
"And what would happen if I placed a Karma seal on them?"
As these thoughts emerged, Kitagawa Minamoto's gaze toward Zetsu shifted entirely!
This change made Zetsu tremble even more violently as Minamoto spoke again.
"Well, this isn't all bad. Besides recovering what I came for, I've discovered something rather interesting."
"I must say, you people never fail to surprise me—with the Rinnegan, the Ten-Tails' husk, and even..."
Before he could finish, a thunderous surge of Chakra made the ground tremble.
Dark clouds gathered overhead, leaving only moonlight shining down upon Kitagawa Minamoto's figure.
"Huh?!"
In that instant, Zetsu felt an overwhelming gravitational pull—an irresistible force tearing at him relentlessly.
"You!"
As the final word escaped his lips, Zetsu suddenly felt himself being lifted off the ground, his face paling with terror.
"Kamui!"
Obito didn't understand what was happening, but seeing Kitagawa Minamoto targeting Zetsu, he immediately activated Kamui to absorb him into his dimension.
Instantly, two opposing forces pulled at Zetsu, leaving him gasping for air, feeling as though he would be torn apart.
"Black and slimy... so uncomfortable..."
Even White Zetsu couldn't help but comment, though Black Zetsu was too overwhelmed to respond.
"Oh? You still have the will to resist?"
Kitagawa Minamoto raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly.
"Interesting. But this resistance only makes things more amusing. Now then..."
"Watch out!"
Obito shouted as Kitagawa Minamoto's calm voice reached his ears, causing his hair to stand on end.
Boom!
Before Obito's warning could fully register, a torrent of Chakra surged downward.
The intense energy instantly reduced everything in the vicinity to ashes.
Boom!
"What's going on?" "Has Konoha launched an attack?"
Outside the ruins of Kumogakure, in a forest filled with hastily erected tents, the massive Chakra explosion immediately caught the attention of the surviving Cloud ninja.
One by one, they looked up numbly, their gazes carrying a hint of relief.
Clearly, their spirits had been utterly shattered by Kitagawa Minamoto's previous attack.
"Cee, what's happening outside?"
Inside one of the tents, Darui glanced at the unconscious Killer Bee and Yugito Nii. He sighed and turned to ask.
"And how are those two doing?"
"Lord Killer Bee and Yugito Nii are in bad shape..."
Cee sighed deeply and replied in a low voice.
"But with the Tailed Beasts inside them, they won't die. However, the condition of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails..."
As he spoke, Cee's voice faltered.
He didn't fully understand the nature of Tailed Beasts, but he could tell that the Chakra of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails had been almost completely scattered.
In other words, the Tailed Beasts' Chakra within them was barely intact—perhaps only a tenth remained!
"As for outside... it seems someone is fighting. And that Chakra..."
Cee stopped talking about the Jinchūriki and extended his senses outward.
Within moments, his face turned pale.
"How... how is this possible?"
"What's wrong? Is it really Konoha attacking?"
Darui asked incredulously, but Cee walked out of the tent in a daze and looked up at the sky.
Under the moonlight, a figure floated in the night sky, surrounded by an indescribable aura of Chakra!
"What... is that?"
Cee murmured, but the next instant, a powerful shockwave swept through the area!
The entire refugee camp was thrown into chaos.
Cee could also sense someone approaching their location...
"Could this guy be the legendary Ōtsutsuki Minamoto?"
On the ruins, Orochimaru stared at the figure in the sky, his face ashen.
He had heard from Zetsu and Obito about being confronted by someone.
Only later did he learn that the person responsible was called "Ōtsutsuki Minamoto."
The name was completely unfamiliar to him, and he couldn't imagine who could single-handedly devastate the Akatsuki.
But now, he understood...
"Head toward Kumogakure! Quickly!"
Obito scrambled to his feet and shouted at Zetsu and Orochimaru.
Although he didn't know why this being had targeted Zetsu—perhaps it had something to do with that "Kaguya's Chakra"—this wasn't the time to think about it.
They needed to escape first!
"Let's go!"
Zetsu immediately followed Obito, desperate to flee.
But considering Ōtsutsuki Minamoto's spatial abilities, he didn't dare run blindly. Staying close to Obito seemed safer.
Orochimaru didn't hesitate either—he understood the concept of redirecting danger elsewhere!
"Why run?"
Just as they began to move, Kitagawa Minamoto's voice echoed again, accompanied by a storm-like surge of Chakra.
"Running only makes sense when there's still a chance of fighting back. But between us..."
Boom!
A blade flashed, and storm-like energy descended into the valley.
In an instant, the entire valley shook violently.
"There's no such thing as a gap in strength between us. Running is meaningless."
Kitagawa Minamoto's calm voice reverberated as the valley was consumed by boundless energy.
Amid the crumbling rocks and trembling ground, the valley collapsed into ruins.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Orochimaru's face darkened as he glanced at Obito.
But his eyes widened in shock when he saw that Ōtsutsuki Minamoto had somehow appeared right beside Obito!
"Damn it!"
Obito's face turned pale. He immediately poured all his effort into activating Kamui.
Fortunately, while transferring Zetsu was slow, transferring himself was much faster.
Buzz!
As the Sword of Totsuka descended, accompanied by a surge of Chakra, Obito managed to slip into Kamui's Dimension just in time.
"A rare power indeed. The product of the Divine Tree's fruit."
Kitagawa Minamoto wasn't surprised by Obito's escape. He simply sighed and shook his head.
"But it's a pity. Such power in the hands of inferior creatures is like rats scurrying through a sewer."
"Bastard..."
Obito muttered angrily, but there was nothing he could do.
Moreover, he realized that Ōtsutsuki Minamoto didn't even spare him another glance.
In the blink of an eye, Minamoto had disappeared from his previous position and reappeared beside Orochimaru!
"Damn it!"
Orochimaru's expression changed drastically.
Seeing the descending blade, he quickly pressed his hands to the ground.
"Summoning Technique: Triple Rashōmon!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three massive Rashōmon gates appeared, blocking his path.
But in the next instant, the gates shattered, and Orochimaru was sent flying!
"Damn it..."
Orochimaru quickly got back on his feet, realizing that Minamoto hadn't pursued him.
He didn't know where Minamoto had gone, but he felt a brief sense of relief.
Yet alongside that relief, a wave of anger surged within him.
Such blatant disregard—he couldn't remember the last time he had been so coldly dismissed.
Buzz!
Before Orochimaru could dwell on his thoughts, another burst of energy erupted.
Obito emerged from the smoke, rolling across the ground before stabilizing himself.
His mask was partially shattered, and his eyes burned with fury—but it seemed futile.
Amid his anger, there was also urgency in his gaze.
"Think of something quickly! Zetsu has been targeted by that guy!"
Obito shouted at Orochimaru, causing him to raise an eyebrow.
"Do you have a way for us to leave?"
"I do! We just need to stall him for a bit!"
Obito nodded firmly, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
"If we can delay him, I can get us out of here!"
Orochimaru didn't argue. His eyes flickered with thought.
Although he wanted to escape, he was reluctant to leave behind the materials Zetsu had provided.
More importantly, he couldn't stand the indifference in Minamoto's gaze.
He wanted to see just how powerful this Ōtsutsuki Minamoto truly was!
"There's no need to run. Once I've locked onto you, you have no chance."
On the other side of the ruins, Kitagawa Minamoto stood high above, gazing down at the ground.
His eyes seemed to penetrate everything, and his voice echoed hauntingly.
"There's no use hiding. I can see you. And your gaze is quite remarkable."
"It's been a thousand years. Though it's only a trace of Chakra, I feel as if I can see her awakening gaze. But..."
As he spoke, Kitagawa Minamoto extended his hand.
An overwhelming force pulled Zetsu out from his hiding spot!
At the same time, a strange energy began to spread across Zetsu's body.
In Zetsu's disbelieving eyes, Kitagawa Minamoto's voice echoed once more—a voice that plunged Zetsu into complete despair.
"She took what belonged to us and hid away. Is that truly acceptable? Kaguya's Chakra?"
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