Because he really did spend a moment at Rin's grave!
Was it a coincidence, or did this guy really see something?
Impossible. Sensei, Kushina, and Kakashi didn't recognize him!
Obito Uchiha quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki is my primary goal. In that case, let's settle this outside."
Kageyama Kogetsu stopped his pursuit and chuckled, "We've met three times, and three times you've gained no advantage. This time will be no exception."
"Hmph, I can't lose every time, and you can't win every time. Today is the day you die!"
Obito Uchiha snorted coldly, speaking while pulling back to create distance.
He had no choice. Kageyama Kogetsu was too fast, and Obito Uchiha was afraid of being ambushed the moment he materialized.
"Is that so? I look forward to it." Kageyama Kogetsu smiled faintly.
After Obito Uchiha left, Kageyama Kogetsu ordered in a deep voice, "Gather the ninja in the village who know sealing jutsu, led by Kushina, to assist the Sealing Squad in establishing a defensive barrier. The commotion from the battle will be huge later."
"Hmm... if you can use the Four Red Yang Formation, use it. Research and see if you can work together to use it."
"Except for Naruto and Sasuke, no one else should rashly join the battle unless they hear my order."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Although the three ANBU ninja didn't quite understand the last sentence, they had no objections. They knelt on one knee to receive the order, then stood up and flashed away...
In the forest about ten miles west of Konoha, Obito Uchiha stepped out of a space-time vortex and landed on a thick tree branch.
"Did something go wrong?" Madara Uchiha stood up.
Just now, White Zetsu Tobi had reported losing the vague connection with the main body of White Zetsu and the other White Zetsu.
"Yes," Obito Uchiha said sullenly, feeling ashamed.
"What went wrong?" Black Zetsu asked from the side.
"As soon as I landed on the roof of the Hokage Tower, Kageyama Kogetsu appeared in front of me, as if he had been waiting there in advance."
"Then Kageyama Kogetsu attacked while I was forming hand seals. His attacks were relentless like a storm, and I didn't even have time to summon the Six Paths of Jinchūriki Pain."
"White Zetsu and the others were discovered by Kageyama Kogetsu's Tenseigan and sniped from a distance with black rods created by Yin-Yang Release," Obito Uchiha said in a low voice, trying to keep his tone calm.
"This... White Zetsu was too careless. Now he's gotten himself killed by being reckless," Black Zetsu said speechlessly.
Madara Uchiha was silent for a moment before laughing, "I didn't expect Konoha to produce such a powerful Hokage. His strength probably rivals Hashirama's."
"But it doesn't matter. With the power in our hands, the Hokage of Konoha can't win."
"Is that so? I don't believe it."
A faint voice sounded, as if speaking right in their ears, startling Madara Uchiha and the others!
No one had appeared in their sight, nor had they sensed any chakra. How could it not be scary?
Black Zetsu immediately controlled Tobi's body to flash to Madara Uchiha's side, lest he be killed.
Whether others could kill him was uncertain, but with Kageyama Kogetsu's strength, he definitely could.
Obito Uchiha was on high alert. Madara Uchiha was also on guard, but he didn't show it on his face, looking relaxed.
Besides being bold, decisive, and heroic, the reanimated body also gave Madara Uchiha some confidence.
With Madara Uchiha's current knowledge, he wasn't yet aware that the immortality he prided himself on with the reanimated body was useless against Six Paths level power.
Even if he was close to Six Paths level in life, he wasn't at that level, so his estimation of Six Paths power was inevitably biased.
"Lord Madara, the opponent was famous in the ninja world for his stealth assassination techniques back then."
"It seems that his stealth assassination techniques are indeed unique in the ninja world, to be able to hide from the senses of the three of us," Black Zetsu whispered subconsciously, standing back-to-back with Madara and Obito.
"Kageyama Kogetsu, right?"
"I, Madara Uchiha, acknowledge your stealth assassination techniques. I'm willing to call you the strongest in the ninja world!" Madara Uchiha laughed.
"Hehehe... do I, Kageyama Kogetsu, need your acknowledgement?"
"You're just a defeated opponent of the First Hokage, and you lost twice," Kageyama Kogetsu sneered.
Kageyama Kogetsu's voice didn't come from a specific direction but from all directions, above and below, like a 3D surround sound system, making it impossible to distinguish the source.
"Bastard! I only lost once!" Madara Uchiha was somewhat triggered and retorted loudly.
The second time, he had a plan to awaken the Rinnegan. If he had really let loose and fought to the death, he might not have lost!
"But the records say twice. You're the loser among the parties involved. It's perfectly normal to try to make yourself look better."
Madara Uchiha was triggered even more severely and shouted sternly, "Force him out!"
"Lord Madara, what are you doing?"
Black Zetsu noticed something wrong and quickly grabbed Madara Uchiha's right arm with both hands.
"Hm?"
Madara Uchiha shuddered and came to his senses. Looking down, he found himself sweeping backward with his war fan. Wasn't he forming hand seals?
"Damn it, I fell into a genjutsu..."
Madara Uchiha's expression was constipated, as if he had suffered a great humiliation!
Although he didn't specialize in genjutsu, with his strength, he shouldn't have fallen for one, even a sound-based genjutsu.
Black Zetsu didn't fall for the genjutsu because his body and essence were special. White Zetsu was controlled by Black Zetsu, so the genjutsu was dispelled the moment it took effect.
Obito Uchiha appeared to be standing on the branch, but his main body had actually hidden in the Kamui dimension.
With the spatial separation, Obito Uchiha's strength, and no significant emotional fluctuations, he naturally wouldn't fall for it.
"Is it because of my emotional fluctuations?"
Madara Uchiha's eyes turned into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, scanning the surroundings, blue chakra spewing from his body...
"You noticed quickly. Not bad," Kageyama Kogetsu commented.
"Hahaha... since I became the head of the Uchiha clan, this is the first time I've heard someone comment on me, and a junior at that."
"Even Hashirama wasn't qualified to comment on me..."
Madara Uchiha laughed loudly. Not only was anger surging in his heart, but also an indescribable, peculiar emotion. The chakra fluctuations spewing from inside and outside his body were extremely intense, making it difficult to be affected by genjutsu.
But Kageyama Kogetsu had no intention of using genjutsu. An expert like Madara Uchiha generally wouldn't fall for the same trick twice.
The next moment, the violently fluctuating chakra instantly calmed down, demonstrating powerful chakra control. The blue chakra quickly transformed into a half-body Susanoo without armor.
Four blue hands made grasping motions, and blue chakra spewed from the palms, forming four blue chakra light blades. The four light blades slashed in four directions...
Towering trees were split in half by the light blades one by one. The wind generated by the light blades was extremely violent, hitting the face like snowballs. Blade after blade, the light was endless.
In less than a breath, the surrounding forest was swept clean, leaving only dust filling the sky and occasionally falling branches and leaves.
"Hehe... your swordsmanship is decent, but did you think this would force me out?" Kageyama Kogetsu chuckled.
"Does the dignified Sixth Hokage only know how to hide his head and tail?" Madara Uchiha mocked.
"When it comes to hiding one's head and tail, I can't compare to the person beside you. I wonder which unfilial son of the Uchiha clan he is..."
Veins popped on Obito Uchiha's forehead, and his composure was shaken. Taking a deep breath, he said, "If you don't come out, we'll go to Konoha."
"So many petty tricks. Well, as you wish!"
Before the word "wish" had even landed, a streak of black-red light, like a meteor, shot straight towards the Susanoo...
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