Isshiki was stunned at this moment. He had never imagined Obito's combat performance would be like this.
"Are you even a ninja from this world? Aren't these tactical applications something you ninjas must master?"
As an Ōtsutsuki, Isshiki naturally looked down on these so-called tactical applications.
After all, with their own power, they could easily eliminate those lower beings. What was the need for such things?
But over the millennia, he had possessed Jigen's body. With the unfreezing speed being insufficient and also not daring to fully unfreeze Karma, he had no choice but to force himself to learn more things. He had diligently studied and could even skillfully apply the tactical techniques used by ninjas.
But this...
Obito, a genuine born ninja, is so weak?!
"How did he become a ninja?"
Isshiki was full of question marks, while Takemi revealed a smile. He raised a hand, instantly blocking Obito's attack, then let out a soft sigh.
"It seems you and your so-called 'Rin' haven't achieved mutual resonance."
As he spoke, his speed suddenly increased, and this sudden surge in power left Obito momentarily flustered.
"Damn it, this is—"
Obito's face was filled with disbelief, but the moment his attack was blocked, Takemi suddenly launched another preemptive strike.
Clang!
The kunai in Obito's hand instantly broke, then Takemi punched Obito's face, followed by a kick to Obito's abdomen.
This time, Takemi held nothing back. The unleashed power instantly distorted Obito's entire face.
He was like a cannonball, instantly flying towards the buildings behind him, but the moment he crashed into those buildings, a strange power erupted, instantly twisting space.
Obito suddenly found himself on the outskirts of Konoha, followed by a massive roar that echoed throughout Konoha.
Boom!
Obito's figure slammed hard into the surrounding earth, giving rise to flying debris and a sky full of dust. He himself didn't know how far he had flown. But just as he stabilized himself, Takemi appeared again.
"Is this what you call 'the shared will of Rin'?"
Bang!
Obito felt as if his internal organs were about to shatter, and he was once again sent flying clumsily into the distance.
His body seemed to be in infinite pain at this moment, yet strangely, the power within him was continuously being released.
This power constantly saved his life, continuously healed his body, and made him feel his power was constantly increasing.
However, no matter how much his power increased, he still seemed useless against Takemi?
"Damn it, I don't accept anything you say!"
Obito roared, seeing Takemi silently approach again, and a surge of Chakra rippled within him.
Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance!
The raging flames, imbued with Kamui and a hint of Yin-Yang Release, began to roar wildly, its violent aura heart-stopping.
The sky-covering flames seemed to devour everything.
"Is that so?"
However, just as his flames were released, Takemi's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Immediately after, Takemi swung another blade. This time, Obito had made some progress, he instantly entered a phased state.
Seeing that Takemi seemed to have no time to retract his blade, he instantly reappeared, only to see Takemi reveal a smile.
"You truly haven't made any progress."
Obito's breath hitched. He suddenly wanted to enter Kamui again, but Takemi had already appeared behind him.
At some point, a Rasengan, interwoven with black and gold, had suddenly appeared in his hand.
Yin-Yang Release: Rasengan.
A visible shockwave instantly spread outwards, followed by a violent roar.
"What's going on?"
"What happened?"
"I felt someone fighting earlier, but the battle moved too quickly."
"Is someone attacking the village again?"
The shaking of the earth instantly woke up all the residents of Konoha.
Although the current situation seemed somewhat complex, these people did not panic. After all, they had experienced far too many such situations.
"Sensei, what's going on now?"
On top of the Konoha Hokage Rock, the aged Hiruzen painfully rushed out.
At over seventy years old, encountering such things now made him feel increasingly powerless.
And having to be respectful to his teacher, who was even younger than himself, this feeling was actually not very pleasant.
"Your vigilance is too poor." Tobirama crossed his arms and snorted lightly at Hiruzen.
Hashirama spoke with a smile, "It seems to be that Obito, right? He's here, but Takemi caught him."
"Obito?"
Hiruzen heard that name and immediately felt another wave of helplessness.
That guy was skilled in space-time jutsu, what good would an ordinary ninja's vigilance do?
But very quickly, he couldn't help but sigh.
"It's a good thing we have Takemi, otherwise…"
"You can't rely on him for everything. He's the Hokage, he needs to focus his energy on important matters."
Tobirama glanced at Hiruzen and said, which left Hiruzen momentarily speechless.
He pondered for a moment, then a strange thought suddenly popped into his head.
Would it be better if I just died?
"But that Obito seems a bit off."
Just as Hiruzen's face was full of strangeness, Hashirama spoke.
"He seems stronger than you said, but he also feels a bit weak, and what is his purpose in coming to Konoha?"
"Who knows about him, but…"
Tobirama sensed for a moment, then spoke.
"Takemi's battle seems to be coming to an end."
Thick smoke billowed, and the earth collapsed.
Obito lay in a huge crater, struggling to sit up.
"Ugh."
With just a slight movement, a mouthful of fresh blood gushed out. His head was still ringing, seemingly not having fully recovered.
At this moment, Takemi's painful voice echoed once again.
"Is this your and Rin's shared will? Unexpectedly weak."
"Damn it…"
Obito struggled to stand up, but more than half of his body was already mangled.
Black patterns continuously surged on his body, and a strange power constantly healed his physique. But the damage caused by Yin-Yang Release was not so easily recovered.
"And I'm very curious about one thing."
Just as Obito struggled, Takemi had already appeared before him. He stood with his back to the moonlight, the coverage of natural energy making his face appear somewhat hazy, but his pair of white eyes were extraordinarily captivating.
"How are you so sure that it's 'Rin' who's guiding you?"
"You—"
"And have you forgotten? Haven't I asked you, do you really know who you are right now?"
"…"