"What's going on?!"
Even Gamabunta, the massive toad boss, looked bewildered.
He lifted his webbed hand and slammed it down again—
But Obito vanished, slipping through the attack by phasing into intangibility.
His eyes grew colder by the second.
Flashes of past memories danced chaotically through his mind, fueling his fury.
But it wasn't Rin's image that pained him most—it was Naruto's.
He realized, to his frustration, that Rin's face had become hazy over time.
But Naruto's image remained vivid, burned into his mind—
Especially that damned moment when he felt his throat itch, and the uncontrollable urge to shout:
"Naruto-sama!"
The memory made his jaw clench so tightly, blood seeped from his gums.
"AAAHHH—!!!"
A guttural sound tore from Obito's throat.
Gamabunta, now angered, felt deeply insulted.
He unsheathed the massive tanto strapped to his side and began channeling natural chakra.
"I'll slice you in half!"
Boom! Boom!
The massive blade came crashing down.
The impact kicked up a dust storm and sent the messenger toad flying through the air.
But Gamabunta wasn't finished.
He raised his enormous foot—webbed toes spread wide—
and began stomping down repeatedly like rain.
"Look out!"
Jiraiya's pupils contracted in alarm. He dashed toward Gamabunta's head.
At that moment, Obito appeared directly above it, eyes wide with madness.
"Fake! Destroy them all!"
BOOM—
Space distorted in a spiral as Kamui activated.
The air warped around Gamabunta's head.
An invisible, crushing force took hold.
Gamabunta howled in pain as his head began to twist unnaturally.
"Wood Release!"
Obito roared, slamming his foot down as chakra erupted beneath him.
Though it cost him physical stability, the payoff was devastating.
PFFF—
Wooden spikes burst out from inside and outside of Kamui's dimensional space,
piercing through Gamabunta's skull.
The spines greedily drained his chakra and expanded rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, Gamabunta's body was wrapped in a grotesque forest of bloody wooden thorns.
Blood rained down in sheets.
"Damn it! Who is this lunatic?!"
Shima quickly formed hand seals, while Fukasaku joined in perfect sync.
The elderly Sage Toads leapt onto Jiraiya's shoulders.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Obito heard the movement but didn't turn.
He had already anticipated it.
"Sage Art: Giant Rasengan!"
PFFF—
Jiraiya entered Sage Mode.
With Fukasaku and Shima perched on his shoulders, the balance was perfect.
The two old toads began casting genjutsu together.
But genjutsu against an Uchiha—especially one wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan—was futile.
Obito glanced coldly over his shoulder.
The moment Jiraiya's defense faltered, Obito struck without hesitation.
"Jiraiya… disciple of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Another student of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
One of the legendary Sannin of Konoha."
"Why did you betray the Leaf?"
Jiraiya's brow furrowed.
Below, an enraged Konoha shinobi shouted, "How dare you?!"
"Who gave you the right to speak to Hokage-sama like that?!"
Obito froze for a moment… and then sneered.
"Hahahaha~"
"Hokage-sama? Jiraiya? You?"
His laughter grated against Jiraiya's nerves.
"Don't mind him, little Jiraiya," Fukasaku said calmly.
"The most important thing is stopping that devil's spawn!"
"Yeah!" Shima added. "Forget the nonsense—focus on the battle!"
Jiraiya took a steadying breath.
"This enemy is… troublesome. His ability allows him to become intangible."
"But no one can stay in that state forever... If we can't trap him in the Toad Stomach,
then we'll just keep attacking until his Kamui breaks!"
BOOM—
At that moment, three massive toads, led by Gamaken, leapt from Mount Myōboku and surrounded the battlefield.
"Fire Style: Blazing Wind Dance!"
Obito noticed Gamabunta wasn't dead yet.
He used Kamui to unleash a devastating Fire Style jutsu.
Sizzle, sizzle—
The flames engulfed the embedded wood release spikes.
The effect was horrifying.
The spines turned into giant skewers, roasting from the inside out.
The scent of burning flesh filled the air.
"No—stop it!!"
Jiraiya growled, shaking his head.
"Sage Art: Needle Jizo!"
His white hair extended, hardened by Senjutsu chakra,
and launched at Obito like a storm of blades.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Jiraiya's shadow clones appeared behind Obito in unison.
"Sage Art: Super Giant Rasengan!"
BOOM! BOOM!
In that instant, Obito unleashed his Susanoo for the first time.
Its sudden manifestation changed the tide of the battle.
Thanks to the unique properties of the special Second-Generation White Zetsu fused within him,
Obito wielded a fragment of the Six Paths' power.
His Susanoo entered its complete form.
Obito pushed Kamui to its limit—
and with burning eyes and ruthless will, commanded his monstrous avatar to strike.
"Heh… Jiraiya, you've already betrayed Konoha. So why are you still using Minato Namikaze's techniques?"
"You, the so-called Hokage, really aren't much different from your teacher—the Sandaime."
"Insolent brat!"
Jiraiya's heart clenched.
Then—
"NOOOO!" cried Shima in anguish.
BOOM!
Gamabunta's massive arm was severed by Obito's complete Susanoo. His enormous body was sent crashing into the cliffs with a thunderous kick.
"Damn it… damn it all!"
"That demon child is bringing calamities the shinobi world can't handle!"
"This might be the first, but it won't be the last!"
"A natural disaster… Mount Myōboku is suffering divine punishment—and soon the rest of the shinobi world will face it too!"
Fukasaku shouted into Jiraiya's ear, snapping him out of his daze.
Jiraiya pushed his emotions down, even as his gaze followed Obito's ruthless movements.
While dodging Susanoo's sweeping attacks, he carefully gathered intel—analyzing Obito's abilities mid-battle.
Obito smiled, but the smile was hollow. Painful.
He had forgotten his original purpose—coming here to join forces with Jiraiya and Mount Myōboku… to assault Konoha together.
But now, somewhere deep inside, he only wanted to slaughter the toads and Jiraiya first. To remove any obstacles to Lord Naruto.
He didn't yet realize the truth: the second-stage White Zetsu grafted into his body was… different.
Nor did he notice how, despite using chakra so recklessly, he wasn't growing tired at all.
And of course, with both Mangekyō wielding Kamui, Obito had near-absolute offensive and defensive dominance. He didn't have to worry about evasion. He only needed to keep pressing the attack.
The battlefield burned. Flames licked the skies. The scent of scorched flesh filled the air.
A former Konoha shinobi stood nearby, watching the toads roast in the inferno.
He swallowed.
"Kingamejirō! What are you doing?!"
"I… I can't help it…"
"I've been away from Konoha too long… sniff… I haven't had a proper meal in ages… It's too hard! These toads from Mount Myōboku… they smell delicious!"
Gulp.
"Ahem… just one bite won't hurt…"
The battlefield devolved into chaos.
Obito sneered.
He formed hand seals and summoned several shadow clones. The clones immediately began constructing a barrier.
Meanwhile…
The second-stage White Zetsu infiltrated Konoha.
In a dark chamber, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki slowly opened her eyes.
"Mother!" Black Zetsu cried out, emerging from the White Zetsu's body.
Kaguya gave a subtle nod and floated upward, silently gliding out of the chamber.
"Mom… is it really you?"
"Did Naruto-sama… bring you back?"
A faint smile appeared on Kaguya's lips.
"You found it?"
"Yes!"
"Then let's begin. I've located the damn toad."
Her gaze turned cold.
"I'll let it witness the annihilation of Mount Myōboku."
Buzz—
A portal shimmered into existence.
Kaguya stepped through and arrived at the battlefield's outskirts.
Black Zetsu followed close behind.
From their vantage point, they watched as Obito—wielding dual Kamui—massacred the toads of Mount Myōboku.
Kaguya narrowed her eyes.
"What… is that scent?"
She sniffed again, then her eyes flew open in surprise.
She focused on the roasted toads writhing in the sea of fire.
"…It seems not all of them need to die."
"With proper cultivation, they can grow large—and become exquisite delicacies for this garden."
Black Zetsu snarled with glee.
"Mother, seal that old toad Gamamaru with Chibaku Tensei! Leave only his head—make sure he can't die, can't close his eyes, and must watch as his kin are devoured!"
Kaguya nodded and began floating toward Gamamaru's hidden sanctuary beneath the mountain.
But just as Black Zetsu turned to follow her, a sudden burning sensation washed over him.
A tremor of instinct gripped him.
He turned.
And saw—
"Naruto-sama~!"
Naruto stood behind him, smiling with casual confidence.
He waved. "Looking for a body?"
"Obito's current form is quite similar to Hagoromo and Hamura's from back then."
"Dual Kamui… not bad. It suits you."
Black Zetsu was stunned. Then, without hesitation, he dropped to his knees—eyes wide with reverence.
"Thank you, Father~!"
Naruto laughed, warm and unbothered.
His plan was simple:
Extract Obito's soul.
Resurrect him inside a new White Zetsu body.
Then—have him pay the price he deserves.
The two bodies left behind—wielding dual Kamui—already had second-level White Zetsu hosts. Giving them to Black Zetsu wasn't impossible.
Bestowing double Kamui upon Black Zetsu, one of the Six Paths-tier entities still in play, meant a terrifying upgrade.
It would wield the technique far better than Obito ever did.
Whoosh—
In the next moment, Naruto appeared atop Obito's Complete Body Susanoo, Black Zetsu in tow.
Obito hadn't noticed them yet, but his body had.
A shudder rippled through his limbs unconsciously.
He narrowed his eyes, mistakenly assuming Jiraiya or the toads had done something.
"You damn toads are so damn annoying!" he snarled.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Spatial ripples of Kamui flared around Shima.
Snap!
In an instant, before she could react, her limbs were twisted and broken by warped space.
"AAAAH!!!"
"Damn brat!"
"Lady Shima!"
Fukasaku and Jiraiya cried out simultaneously.
Jiraiya retreated swiftly, but as he fell back, the full devastation of Myoboku Mountain came into view.
And then, he and Fukasaku saw it.
Former Konoha shinobi—gnawing on roasted toad meat.
"NO!!!"
Fukasaku howled.
"Demons! They've all become demons!"
"The Demon Child's influence has begun to spread!"
"Kill them—kill them now!"
Jiraiya stood frozen.
"Aghh... Jiraiya... Don't falter now," Shima rasped from behind, her voice ragged with pain. "The Demon Child's arrival is near... If you don't kill them now, they'll soon join his side."
Her whole body trembled. The agony was unbearable.
Jiraiya's eyes turned crimson.
"Jiraiya, hurry! Don't you still believe in the Great Toad Sage's prophecy?"
"AAAAHHH!!!"
Jiraiya screamed as he launched himself downward, targeting the rogue shinobi below.
Before long, former Leaf ninja fell like flies under his onslaught.
Thousands of them. Even with Sage Mode activated and Fukasaku helping to absorb natural energy, it took time.
Those watching from below were stunned.
Their companions' screams filled the air.
"Hokage-sama… why?"
"Damn it... Jiraiya! We trusted you! Why—AAAGH!"
"..."
Jiraiya's face was emotionless. Merciless. Blood-soaked.
The ex-Konoha shinobi panicked and scattered.
Some tried to enter Sage Mode to fight back, but most were turned to stone. A few managed to achieve incomplete transformations.
Instead of resisting, many cursed their comrades and shoved them forward to die in their place.
All the while, they kept devouring toad flesh.
Seeing the carnage, Obito laughed madly.
Then—
A hand tapped his shoulder.
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—
His Complete Body Susanoo vanished instantly.
At the same time, Obito's reflexive Kamui intangibility failed.
His consciousness faded.
He turned sharply—Naruto was standing behind him.
In an instant, the White Zetsu body completely merged with his own.
Obito's soul was driven deep into the recesses of the body.
Their eyes met.
Only four words echoed through Obito's dimming mind:
"Naruto-sama~!"
...
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