"This is… a battle between two Ōtsutsuki?"
While Isshiki was pondering, Obito stared blankly at the sky. The power that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth with a mere wave of a hand filled him with longing.
But he was also confused inside, what were these two talking about? What fruit, what dream, what will? He didn't quite understand.
But one thing he understood was that this was a battle of two gods, and…
"That Takeshiki seems to be targeting his own clan member?"
Not only was he bewildered, but the people outside the dimension were even more so.
Obito at least had the Kamui Dimension for protection, but they didn't.
The endless energy outpouring and the roar of the shockwaves made some of them start spitting blood.
"Is this what a god is?"
Kimimaro struggled to stand, Jugo protected him from the side, while Suigetsu had already turned into a puddle of water on the ground.
Clearly, each of them was suffering, and the four-person squad, who were even worse off, were already vomiting blood.
Watching the figures fighting fiercely in the sky, their scalps tingled, it was their first time witnessing such a battle.
Kimimaro's eyes showed a hint of envy, he yearned for such power.
'If I had such power, I could help Orochimaru-sama achieve any dream…'
Kimimaro never changed, his eyes were only for Orochimaru.
'Hmph, is this the battle of gods?'
Kisame wiped his ear and found his hand covered in his own blood. He knew he had been injured by the shockwave.
'It seems the desires of so-called gods are even greater than we imagined.'
Jūzō and Raiga were also completely battered, but the shockwaves didn't affect them much, they could still recover.
However, their expressions were also strange, even somewhat playful.
'They are even more ruthless. When they truly get serious, they don't even spare their own clan members.'
But soon, their gaze shifted to the other side. In their Edo Tensei state, they could still move.
"Are you alright?"
And on the other side, the Kirigakure people were also in disarray. This sudden battle interrupted all of them. But to be honest, they would rather fight as before than be suffocated by the aftermath like this.
Mei glanced at everyone. Ao and Chōjūrō were both extremely disheveled but managed to nod with difficulty, while Utakata had already fainted.
But even in his unconscious state, the Six-Tails' Chakra on him continued to roar, as if trying to escape this place.
'Is this what a god is?'
Mei also felt unwell all over, but she still couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Although the battle seemed to be a one-sided annihilation, every collision between the two caused massive destruction.
Such power could only be possessed by a god.
"Ah ah ah ah!"
However, as she pondered, a roar suddenly sounded in her ear.
She abruptly turned her head and saw that crazy guy, who seemed mentally unstable but possessed terrifying strength, charging towards them.
His body seemed unaffected, but his mind seemed even more chaotic. Facing him was like facing a wild beast.
"Oh no…"
Seeing this guy approach, Mei's face changed, especially since she also noticed movement from the Edo Tensei on the other side. This instantly made her realize they were in danger.
"Ah!"
Amidst the roar, the madman had already rushed in front of her, his massive fist swinging fiercely towards her.
"Watch out!"
Chōjūrō and Ao also noticed the anomaly. They immediately shouted, but no matter how they looked at it, it was already too late.
However, at this moment, a figure quietly appeared in front of Mei.
Boom!
Almost simultaneously, the figure in the sky once again slammed into the ground like a cannonball.
In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains swayed.
"Takemi."
Mei stared at the figure who had suddenly appeared before her, feeling a moment of daze.
That mentally unstable guy, along with the Edo Tensei of the Akatsuki, truly made her feel despair.
The collateral damage from the battle between two gods had left her barely able to continue fighting.
At this moment, encountering such trouble meant their Kirigakure forces were likely to be completely annihilated. But at this most critical juncture, Takemi silently stepped in front of her.
"Are you alright?"
Takemi looked back at Mei. He wasn't Minato, he wouldn't be late.
Then his gaze shifted to the guy not far away whose steps had faltered because of his appearance. Instantly, a flicker of excitement appeared in his eyes.
White Karma—this was his goal. He had originally thought it might be a bit troublesome. But he hadn't expected that Isshiki and Obito would deliver such a generous gift to him.
How could he not feel excited?
"I'm fine."
However, while he was still thinking about how to extract the power of this White Karma, Mei suddenly snapped back to reality.
"But, Fifth Hokage, you need to be careful of that guy."
"…"
Takemi was speechless for a moment. The Third Hokage wasn't dead yet, was he?
Why did it seem like everyone now thought the Third Hokage was already dead?
"Don't worry."
Nevertheless, Takemi eventually shook his head, chuckling softly as he spoke.
"With me here, nothing will happen. I will protect you all."
Before his words finished, that White Karma had already roared and charged again, his Chakra continuously expanding within his body.
But his mental state seemed even more abnormal, especially when Takemi appeared before him, causing him to let out bursts of angry roars.
"Ah ah ah ah!"
Amidst the roars, a swath of black ribbon-like objects suddenly appeared on the ground, and his body instantly merged into these black objects.
In a flash, he had already appeared in front of Takemi.
Hum—
He swung his fist fiercely, but at that moment, he missed, and the powerful gust from his punch shattered the earth.
Takemi, meanwhile, had taken Mei and appeared on the other side, seemingly unharmed.
However, that punch of his also attracted the attention of others.
"Takemi is here."
When the Akatsuki members saw Takemi's figure, everyone except Orochimaru's four subordinates looked displeased.
"He really came."
Obito also saw Takemi. His gaze at this moment was somewhat excited, but also somewhat complicated.
Takemi clashing with this evolutionist was exactly what he had hoped for. But seeing Takemi's demeanor, it seemed as if he didn't even put this evolutionist in his eyes?
Furthermore, he had hoped these two evolutionists would deal with Takeshiki, not this current situation.