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Obito's gaze turned venomous. "Heh. I can't? Do you have any idea what you're saying, Sasuke?!!"
WHOOSH!!!
A violent, black vortex swirled in Obito's right eye.
Simultaneously, he raised his right palm before the vortex's absorption point and unleashed Banshō Ten'in!
WHOOSH!!!
—Banshō Kamui!!!
WHOOSH!!
Kamui imparted a spiraling force to the gravitational field, magnifying the pull of Banshō Ten'in several times over. In turn, the immense gravity of Banshō Ten'in vastly increased the range and power of the Kamui vortex!
Sasuke had just taken a step when he was yanked off his feet and hauled through the air.
But… a strange smile tugged at his lips.
That smile sent a cold shiver down Obito's spine, a sudden flash of past, painful failures.
There… there has to be a scheme. A trap!
Whoosh…!
He cut Kamui off. The pull of Banshō Ten'in reversed into the push of Shinra Tensei. Sasuke was blasted away!
Sasuke hit the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Even his right eye could only maintain its three-tomoe state.
Obito's mind reeled. There was no scheme. It was just the shadow of his own past failures, making him doubt himself.
Sasuke pushed himself up. "See? I told you. You can't do it."
Obito gritted his teeth, ready to try again.
BOOM…!!!
Nagato slammed down in front of Sasuke.
Behind him, Orochimaru strode forward. Suigetsu and Jūgo flanked him like royal guards, each wearing a Shinigami Mask, their paired Mangekyō Sharingan glowing in unison.
SHING…!!
From the Shinigami's belly, the chakra of the Yin-Nine-Tails erupted around Orochimaru in a violent aura.
Even Orochimaru's usual calm intellect was tinged with palpable anger. "Obito. You wanted the Nine-Tails, didn't you? Here it is. Right here. Take it, if you can!!!"
Obito's eyes bulged with fury.
He knew it was over. Today, he couldn't lay a finger on either Naruto or Sasuke.
Now, his only concern was getting out of here alive.
BOOM!!!
The Gedo Statue opened its maw, using the tailed beast chakra to spew forth the same chakra dragons Nagato had once used. Those dragons could rip out souls. A single touch meant death.
"Don't let them touch you!!"
Shinobi across the battlefield flashed away, using the Body Flicker Technique to evade.
Itachi remained before Naruto-Body, his Susano'o using the Yata Mirror to block the onslaught.
Whoosh!! Using the chaos as cover, Obito landed atop the Gedo Statue's head.
He stared, a burning, hateful gaze fixed on everyone present.
—"Remember this. The next time we meet… will be the end of this world!!!"
WHOOSH!!!
A Kamui vortex swallowed him. The Gedo Statue vanished in a plume of white smoke, and the rampaging chakra dragons dissipated into nothing.
This outcome was expected.
With the Gedo Statue controlling eight tailed beasts, the Kamui Mangekyō, the Rinnegan, and Hashirama's cells… if Obito wanted to leave, no one could stop him.
As Obito retreated in failure, Naruto-Body, still lying on his back, burst into loud, mocking laughter. "HAHAHAHAHAHA! Obito! Running away with your tail between your legs again? What a useless piece of trash. Can't accomplish a single thing…"
Under the watchful eyes of Orochimaru and the others, Sasuke walked to Naruto-Body's side once more.
Naruto-Body knew his curtain call had arrived.
"Sasuke," he asked. "Are you ready to walk into a new light?"
"Yes," Sasuke replied. "Once I return, I will immediately transplant my father's eyes. Fugaku Uchiha's."
"If your goal is the Rinnegan," Naruto-Body warned, "then you are destined to experience death."
"About that… you needn't worry, respected Madara Uchiha."
Orochimaru stepped forward, his voice a low, raspy murmur.
Naruto-Body's eyes narrowed. "Orochimaru… what do you mean by that?"
Orochimaru's lips curled. "Did you really think I would do nothing after Sasuke-kun was struck by Izuna's Aya Kashiko, a certain-kill ocular technique?"
Hiss!!
Naruto-Body processed this, then sucked in a sharp breath.
"Don't tell me…"
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with profound depth. "Yes… Izuna's Aya Kashiko was precisely the 'switch' prepared in advance. The necessary death Sasuke-kun must experience to eventually awaken the Rinnegan."
I see. I see it now.
I've been played from the very beginning to the very end.
Madara saw the powerful, united comrades standing behind the two. He had seen how they appeared, how they had protected both Sasuke and Naruto from the overbearing Obito. He knew he was only still conscious by riding on Naruto's coattails.
This… is the full roster of 'Sasuke's faction'.
I can tell by the look in their eyes. They weren't conquered by his strength… they chose to fight for him of their own will.
Sasuke… perhaps our greatest difference is this: you are not fighting alone.
"Izuna…" Naruto-Body said. "I sealed him. If you can… free him for me. Find a way to let his soul return to the Pure Land."
"Leave it to me," Sasuke said.
"Thanks."
Naruto-Body closed his eyes.
"Do it…"
In the end, Madara chose to be alone.
Sasuke nodded gravely. Zzzt!! The 'd'-shaped mark shimmered into existence on his right palm once more.
Whoosh…!!
Suddenly, from the cracks in the ground beneath Naruto-Body, a dark, viscous fluid seeped out, pouring into his body.
"HAHAHAHAHA! It's about time… to reel in the net!!!"
That voice…!!!
Naruto-Body's eyes flew wide open. "BLACK ZETSU!!!"
Black Zetsu's voice oozed sinister delight. "To be honest… when the manifestation of Asura's consciousness appeared, I was at a bit of a loss. But I never imagined… hahahaha, Madara, that you would be so stubbornly unyielding. I almost shed a tear for poor Asura. Boo hoo…"
"Black Zetsu, you bastard!!!" Naruto-Body roared.
"You fool, Madara," Black Zetsu sneered. "So ignorant you actually thought you could finish me off. But ignorance breeds fearlessness. Thanks to you, Naruto's growth has far exceeded my expectations! Don't worry. Naruto will become a far more outstanding pawn than you ever were!"
"Black Zetsu. Don't act like I'm not here."
Sasuke's icy voice cut through. His hand was already pressed against the Black Cursed Seal on the back of Naruto's neck.
—Magnet Release: D-Release!
"On the contrary. I've been watching you very closely, Sasuke!!!"
BOOM!!!
Black Zetsu unleashed all the Amaterasu black flames it had absorbed during their previous battles in a single, devastating wave.
"Sasuke-kun, retreat!!!" Orochimaru shouted.
But Sasuke didn't retreat.
Black Zetsu… So you were alive after all.
But I won't let you. I won't let you keep manipulating Naruto's life!
Zzzzt…!!!
A crimson glow erupted from the three tomoe in Sasuke's right eye.
—Izanagi!!!
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