Chapter 36 : Minato vs Obito

"Such an intense energy blast could be packaged and transported, truly an advanced form of space transportation!"

Aizen had to acknowledge that this so-called Flying Thunder God ninjutsu was quite impressive, even he was deeply impressed!

He wondered who the brilliant mind behind this technique was; there seemed to be no vulnerabilities in its design.

[Scene Continues]

[Just as Minato was about to confront the Nine-Tails, the masked man suddenly materialized behind him!]

[Minato swiftly detected the anomaly around him and instantly counterattacked with a backhand shuriken throw!]

[However, his eyes widened in shock immediately after!]

[The sharp kunai managed to penetrate the opponent's body as if slicing through air!]

[And just as it pierced through completely, the opponent seized Minato's arm!]

[In the next instant, space distorted, and the two figures sucked into Uzumaki mask and vanished!]

[Simultaneously, in a mountainous area, a distorted Uzumaki masked figure emerged.]

[Yet, only the masked man remained, clad in white attire.]

[He escaped, failing to capture his target!]

[Meanwhile, Minato had returned to the shack where the explosive tags were initially set off!]

[Flying Thunder God Technique once more!]

[As he analyzed the opponent's spacetime ability, the masked man once again distorted into existence behind him!]

In the world of the Hokage, most ninja had become desensitized.

Could this truly be ninjutsu?

Considering the previous scenes, how many times had the battlefield shifted in merely a minute?

The very space that remained impervious to others had become pliant before these two, like a puppet under their control.

[Minato's expression was composed as he began to inwardly deduce the opponent's identity.]

[This person must be well-acquainted with Konoha.]

[Able to bypass Anbu and Third Hokage's personal guard, slipping through the secretive defenses of the village's backside.]

[Aware that the seal on the Nine-Tails would weaken, with the ability to command the beast and utilize summoning jutsu.]

[Moreover, capable of effortlessly entering and exiting Konoha's barriers.]

[These deductions narrowed the possibilities to only one individual!]

[And then... there was only one plausible truth.]

[Minato's inner monologue:]

["You are Uchiha... Madara!!!"]

[After stating this, Minato's gaze held a knowing look.]

In the Pure Land, Kushina covered her face in embarrassment.

Uchiha Madara stood stunned, even somewhat indignant. Wearing a mask and resorting to secrecy?

Even in his soul state, Minato within the Shinigami's belly could see the scene.

At this moment, he lacked a corporeal form; otherwise, he could easily deduce rooms and halls using his intuition.

In this situation where everyone already knew that the masked man was Obito, it was a somewhat comical sight.

["Who's to say?"]

[The masked man neither confirmed nor denied.]

[Continuing to converse, he formed a closed loop with chained hands!]

[The ensuing moment saw them clash and disappear!]

[The battle recommenced!]

[Over ten meters vanished in an instant, yet they didn't collide!]

[Similarly to before, Minato's body phased through the masked man's, almost ethereally!]

[However, immediately after full passage, the masked man's chain intercepted Minato!]

[Thankfully, at a critical juncture, Minato employed the Flying Thunder God to shift his position!]

[Turning to face the unrushed masked man, Minato narrowed his eyes and dashed forward again, just as before!]

Numerous ninja in the Hokage's world struggled to fathom the spectacle before them, finding it exceedingly strange.

Given that physical attacks were ineffective, why persist with the same approach?

For someone like Namikaze Minato, this was inexplicable.

Could his current unease be attributed to Nine-Tails and his wife?

Only such a notion seemed logical.

In the Shinigami world, Aizen reasoned: "Are you repeating the last action in search of a weakness?"

This line of thinking also crossed the minds of many formidable figures in other worlds.

Only Obito unconsciously touched his back.

[Scene Continues]

[They clashed once more!]

[However, unlike before, Minato hurled a shuriken preemptively as they neared!]

[Yet, it still failed to inflict damage, passing through the masked man's head like air.]

[An unfavorable expression overtook the scene!]

[Due to the close-range shuriken throw, Minato's balance wavered slightly.]

[With the two now proximate, he lacked time to correct his stance.]

[Almost simultaneously, Minato's thrown shuriken fully traversed the masked man's brain!]

[The masked man resumed his solid form, instantly able to touch Minato's body!]

[Following contact, Minato found himself unable to escape this time!]

["I win!"]

[The masked man sneered.]

[However, the ensuing moment saw Minato instantly vanish just as the masked man attempted to absorb him!]

[Behind the masked man, Minato held a uniquely crafted shuriken in one hand and, in the other, thrust forth a Rasengan!]

[Boom!]

[The masked man had no time to react or revert to a Hollow state!]

[Rasengan slammed into his back, driving him into the ground!]

[In an instant, the victor emerged!]

In that moment, all the ninja who had confronted Konoha in three different battles recalled their terror when faced with Minato's dominance!

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