Faced with such a desperate situation, the Kiri ninja didn't just wait around to be killed. Gritting their teeth, they fought with everything they had left in one last desperate attempt. In an instant, ninjutsu attacks crisscrossed and violently collided with Obito's Kamui.
In the end, less than a tenth of those attacks managed to hit him. Once Obito shifted to another dimension, though, none of the attacks could touch him. Overall, Obito firmly held the upper hand thanks to the invincible power of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
As the battle intensified, Obito recklessly poured out his divine eye techniques without regard for his tremendous expenditure of ocular energy. One Kiri ninja after another fell at his feet, their blood staining the earth crimson. Eventually, after a brutal battle, all his enemies were completely annihilated.
However, the Kiri ninja's final desperate counterattacks had inflicted multiple severe wounds upon Obito. These wounds were deep, exposing bone, and bled incessantly. Without prompt and effective treatment, any one of these injuries could easily cost him his life.
This wasn't because his ocular techniques were insufficiently powerful, but rather because Obito, seeking maximum efficiency in killing his opponents, completely disregarded his own condition. He'd already made peace with death. Meanwhile, Kakashi Hatake had long since fallen into a deep coma due to his severe injuries, his life hanging in the balance.
At this moment, Madara Uchiha, who had been hiding in the shadows and watching coldly, finally showed a satisfied smile. He gave a slight nod, clearly satisfied with the bloody outcome before him. Then, through the hands of White Zetsu, he unleashed an extremely wide-ranged Earth Release jutsu.
[BOOM!] The entire island violently trembled. The ground cracked and collapsed, enormous boulders tumbling down and raising clouds of dust. When the dust finally settled, the small island that had witnessed fierce battle no longer existed. All related evidence had been completely erased by Madara Uchiha.
Right now, the crumbling, sinking island barely drew Obito's attention. His heart held only Rin Nohara, the one person who meant everything to him. He wrapped both arms tightly around her, as if trying to become one with her body, determined to leave this world together.
As they slowly sank downward, Obito's gaze accidentally swept over Kakashi Hatake, who lay nearby. At that moment, an imperceptible flicker of complex emotion passed through his eyes. However, this brief moment of hesitation vanished in an instant. Casually grabbing a nearby wooden beam, Obito quickly tied Kakashi to it.
After finishing this, he stopped paying any attention to Kakashi's fate, leaving it up to chance. Immediately afterward, Obito and Rin, locked in each other's arms, sank together into the icy depths of the sea.
Following that heart-stopping scheme and deception, outward appearances suggested that Obito Uchiha had suffered grievous injuries and ultimately perished in the vast ocean.
Yet the truth was different. In reality, he had already been secretly rescued by Madara Uchiha, who had been waiting in concealment. Obito was brought to a hidden underground cavern, a place dark and damp, filled with an air of mystery and oppression.
Obito had successfully awakened his powerful Mangekyo Sharingan during the previous battle, so Madara Uchiha immediately started using high-concentration White Zetsu cells to urgently treat his critically injured body. After a period of careful treatment, Obito finally regained consciousness from his coma, though he still felt dazed and numb even after waking up.
Initially, Madara Uchiha didn't rush to reveal too much information to the recently awakened Obito. Instead, he gave him time to get his head straight and recover. When Obito's mind gradually became clearer and his body regained a bit of strength, Madara finally began explaining in detail the grand plan known as the "Eye of the Moon."
Obito listened quietly to Madara's explanation, his mind starting to race. Suddenly, he seemed to catch on to a critical piece, and a sharp glint lit his eyes.
Guided by Madara, Obito finally realized that within this so-called "Infinite Tsukuyomi" world, it might actually be possible to fulfill his greatest wish—reviving Rin—and bring peace to the shinobi world. At this realization, Obito's previously despondent spirit instantly vanished, and his fierce fighting will and desire to live fiercely rekindled.
However, Obito's body at this time had not yet fully adapted to the transformations brought by Hashirama's Cells, making it hard for him to move around freely anytime soon. Witnessing this, Madara decided to personally teach him a series of advanced Ninjutsu techniques and knowledge.
Certainly, for Obito, further developing his Sharingan and mastering the powerful skill known as Susano'o were key to enhancing his strength. Thus, Madara focused his instruction on these two areas in depth.
Moreover, to better assist Obito's growth and ensure his compliance with the plan, Madara even used Yin-Yang Release to create a will-based entity. This entity helped train and fight, while also keeping an eye on him.
Yet no one had anticipated that the seemingly loyal Black Zetsu was actually bold and meticulous. At a moment when Madara was completely unaware, Black Zetsu skillfully employed his unique traits derived from the original chakra creator—the Otsutsuki—to perform a subtle substitution, successfully infiltrating and corrupting Madara's will entity, ultimately seizing control.
Meanwhile, Kakashi was fortunate enough to survive the violent impact of the rushing current. Eventually, he floated to the riverbank, where he was discovered and rescued by someone Jiraiya had sent to look for him. His luck was something else.
However, due to the previous tragedy, when Kakashi awoke, he seemed like a soulless shell, remaining completely silent.
He merely sat there, staring blankly forward with lifeless eyes, while tears flowed endlessly like a dam had burst. This condition persisted for several days, during which Kakashi remained completely mute, no matter how others questioned or comforted him.
It wasn't until several days later, with patient and gentle reassurance from Jiraiya, that Kakashi's wounded heart began to slowly heal, gradually recovering from that immense blow.
At the same time, Obito, having fully adapted to Hashirama's Cells, suddenly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. The immense Dōkuriki surged forth like a raging torrent, overwhelming everything in its path. Under the careful guidance of Madara Uchiha, a legendary warrior without equal, Obito gradually became more proficient in the application of Dojutsu [eye-based techniques].
After days and nights of relentless training, Obito finally succeeded in mastering the Segmented Susano'o technique. However, at this stage, the Segmented Susano'o he could summon was still in its earliest form. Even so, its power alone was enough to unleash an awe-inspiring presence.
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