Chapter 64: A Thousand Blossoms in Full Bloom

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Naruto had already activated Sage Mode in advance.

His gaze was cautious: Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan technique, Kamui, is no longer a secret to me. But Kamui is not a technique that can be easily countered just because you know about it. It's better to start conservatively.

He formed a hand seal in front of his chest.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Poof! Poof!

Amidst the smoke, dozens of shadow clones appeared, each holding a Rasengan, charging toward Obito!

Obito narrowed his eyes: Shadow clones? Trying to use feints to increase the chances of touching me? But I won't let you succeed.

Swish! Naruto's shadow clones repeatedly phased through Obito's body, as he used Kamui to become intangible. Remaining calm, Obito seized the moment and released iron spikes from his eye, piercing and dispelling the shadow clones one by one.

Swish!

Obito phased into his own dimension and reappeared above and behind Naruto, hurling a wooden spike downward.

Naruto smirked slightly, spinning around to deflect it with a kunai. Clang! The wooden spike was knocked aside.

Obito's gaze sharpened: So this is the sensory capability of Sage Mode.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Naruto formed hand seals and pressed his palms onto the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Poof! Poof! Poof!

One by one, large summoned beasts appeared amidst the smoke.

Obito's eyes swept over them: With the Rinnegan's shared vision, there's almost no opening to exploit.

Swish! He phased into his dimension again, reappearing dozens of meters away from Naruto.

Fine. Let's face off head-on then.

He formed the hand seals for a Fire Release technique, while his right eye unleashed the spiraling vortex of Kamui, complementing his jutsu.

"Fire Release: Storm Dance!"

Boom!

A ferocious torrent of fire, enhanced by Kamui, surged toward Naruto in a chaotic blaze.

How nostalgic.

Facing the fiery wave, Naruto formed hand seals, his chest swelling as he prepared to counter.

"Sage Art: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"

First, a jet of oil sprayed forth, followed by flames igniting it, transforming it into a massive flaming projectile that collided with the Storm Dance, creating a sea of fire.

The two Fire Release techniques clashed for a moment, but ultimately, the Toad Oil Flame Bullet gained the upper hand!

Obito's gaze darkened: He's overpowering me. As expected of the Uzumaki clan, their chakra reserves are unparalleled. However…

Though his Fire Release technique was nearing its end, the vortex from his eye grew even more intense!

Swish!

A pitch-black Tailed Beast Bomb emerged from his eye, hurtling forward with overwhelming force.

A Tailed Beast Bomb… from his eye!? Naruto was as shocked as Sasuke had been before.

While he was stunned, the Tailed Beast Bomb closed in!

Naruto quickly extended his palm, activating the Preta Path's sealing barrier. The Tailed Beast Bomb began to shrink upon contact.

Obito's gaze turned cold: Even with the Rinnegan's Preta Path, absorbing a Tailed Beast Bomb takes time. Its destructive power may diminish, but its essence remains formidable!

He raised two fingers.

"Detonate!"

Boom!

The explosion engulfed a vast stretch of forest. Obito, using his intangibility, ignored the blast entirely.

"Naruto!" Konan's voice was filled with urgency.

Crackle!

Amidst the explosion, a flash of purple lightning appeared.

Naruto, clad in a cloak of purple Lightning Release Chakra, emerged from the flames.

"That was close. While this mode protects me from external injuries, the shockwaves from the Tailed Beast Bomb still affected my internal organs, leaving me slightly injured."

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.

"And if I were to take a direct hit, the damage would be far worse."

Obito, observing Naruto enveloped in lightning, remarked, "So you've mastered the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Though it's not as strong as the Raikage's, its unique purple lightning is something I've never seen before. Once again, you've surprised me, Naruto. But the Tailed Beast Bomb can still harm you, can't it?"

Naruto's eyes glimmered. "I think I've figured it out. You've hidden the Eight-Tails in your eye's dimension and signed a contract with it to use it as a summoned beast, right?"

Obito's eyes narrowed. "Oh? Just one hit, and you've deduced that? But even if you've realized it, what can you do about it?"

Naruto chuckled. "We'll see about that. The Eight-Tails wouldn't willingly cooperate with you, so you must constantly use genjutsu to control it. The Mangekyō Sharingan's control over a Tailed Beast can't last indefinitely. So, the number of times you can release Tailed Beast Bombs from your eye is limited, isn't it?"

Obito remained silent.

Indeed, with his current state, he could only use his eye to control the Eight-Tails to release six Tailed Beast Bombs. Having used one already, he had five remaining.

Naruto thought to himself: Still, this method of utilizing a Tailed Beast is truly ingenious. Back then, before Obito became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, his lack of powerful offensive capabilities was a major weakness. Now, that weakness no longer exists.

Swish!

As he pondered, another Tailed Beast Bomb descended!

Good. With Konan in a safe position, I can use the Flying Raijin Jutsu without hesitation to dodge!

Whoosh! Naruto teleported back to Amegakure using the Flying Raijin Jutsu. Estimating that the explosion was nearing its end, he teleported back to the battlefield.

On the devastated ground, Obito's gaze was heavy. "It seems you've mastered your father's signature technique quite well."

Naruto grinned. "Kamui has its advantages, and so does the Flying Raijin Jutsu."

"Fine. If releasing them one by one only allows you to dodge easily…"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flames ignited at Obito's fingertips as he pressed his palm to the ground.

"Uchiha Flame Formation!"

A massive barrier of purple flames enveloped the battlefield!

Sizzle!

Unlike previous uses of the Uchiha Flame Formation, this time, the patterns from Obito's palm extended to the barrier walls!

Naruto immediately noticed that his connection to the Flying Raijin markings outside the barrier had been severed.

Obito spoke menacingly, "Over the years, I haven't been idle. Especially after learning you've mastered the Flying Raijin Jutsu, I modified the Uchiha Flame Formation by integrating it with Kamui's spatial principles. This barrier now has a new property: within it, your Flying Raijin Jutsu cannot transport you outside!"

Naruto remained composed. "So, I can still use the Flying Raijin Jutsu freely within this barrier, right?"

"That's meaningless. Because next comes an indiscriminate attack!"

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Four Tailed Beast Bombs were hurled from Obito's eye in quick succession!

Obito immediately activated his intangibility.

"Tailed Beast Bomb Resonance!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The engulfing flames filled the entire barrier!

Obito, you truly are formidable.

Naruto sighed inwardly. At the moment of the explosion, his left Rinnegan eye snapped wide open.

"Chō Shinra Tensei!"