The moment Minato Namikaze appeared, Uchiha Obito knew things were bad.
"Damn it, another trap!"
Having stepped into two carefully designed traps in such a short time, Uchiha Obito was filled with a bitterness he couldn't express.
He already knew that he had been marked with the formula for the Flying Thunder God Technique by Uzumaki Kushina's Shadow Clone just now, and Minato Namikaze's sudden appearance heralded a massive crisis ahead!
Run!
Without any more hesitation, Uchiha Obito's mind was completely consumed by the thought of escaping.
Or rather, a strategic retreat.
Unlike Uchiha Obito's Kamui, the teleportation of the Flying Thunder God Technique brought a moment of mental disorientation.
"Kamui!"
Forcing himself to stay conscious, Uchiha Obito tried to activate Kamui to escape the moment he landed.
But how could his movements be faster than the Konoha group who had already been lying in ambush?
"Ninjutsu: Four Red Yang Formation!"
Minato Namikaze teleported Uchiha Obito and Hiruzen Sarutobi to the predetermined location; besides Minato Namikaze himself, the other four immediately took their positions at the four corners and shouted the name of the technique in unison.
The Four Red Yang Formation was the most powerful barrier Ninjutsu known to Konoha.
In the original story, it appeared during the Fourth Great Ninja War, performed by the past Hokages brought back by Edo Tensei, and in coordination with the Ninjutsu of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, it even managed to restrain the Ten-Tails for a short time!
One could imagine just how powerful this barrier Ninjutsu was.
But power always comes with a price.
The minimum requirement for the Four Red Yang Formation was for four Ninjas with Kage-level Chakra to perform it together.
(The instance where Uchiha Obito used black rod doesn't count; the Six Paths level is no longer within the scope of consideration.)
Previously, Konoha would never have been able to pull off this barrier even if they tried.
But this time, with the return of Jiraiya and Tsunade, and the return of Orochimaru after his personality had been reshaped, Konoha could finally bring this long-dormant barrier technique back to light.
"Damn it! It's the Four Red Yang Formation!"
Uchiha Obito was shocked to hear the shouts of the four people.
He had seen this technique in the scrolls left behind by Uchiha Madara and understood its power very well.
Four fiery red curtains of light rose up, blotting out the entire sky and trapping Uchiha Obito and Minato Namikaze inside, making Uchiha Obito realize that he might not be able to leave.
He currently didn't have the strength to break through the barrier of the Four Red Yang Formation.
And the sealing effect unique to barrier techniques also prevented his Kamui from passing through the barrier's walls.
"It seems I can only fight to the death."
Uchiha Obito felt increasingly restless; the massive threat posed by the Konoha group made him feel a long-lost sense of powerlessness.
Everything had been going so smoothly these years.
He was clearly about to see Rin again.
Why stop me?
Why stop me?!!!
Uchiha Obito's face hidden under the spiral mask was hideously distorted, his features twisted, and the only eye exposed showed unmasked bestiality and killing intent.
He turned around and stared intently at Minato Namikaze, who was not far from him, his muscles trembling slightly as if he would explode into a violent offensive in the next second.
"It's been a long time."
"Obito."
Minato Namikaze looked at Uchiha Obito with a complex gaze, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
What?
Uchiha Obito was startled, his eyes revealing a look of disbelief.
When was he exposed?
Why did he know his identity?
"Hmph, what are you talking about, Fourth Hokage brat?"
"For our first meeting, you can call me Uchiha Madara."
Uchiha Obito barely suppressed his surprise and put on a mysterious air, speaking in a low voice.
He had been pretending to be Uchiha Madara for so long that he had some experience.
At least in terms of voice and demeanor, he was seventy to eighty percent similar to that legendary asura of the ninja world.
Unless someone knew Uchiha Madara particularly well, it would be difficult for anyone to see through his disguise.
"Stop pretending, Obito. I know it's you."
Minato Namikaze clenched his fists and said seriously and earnestly:
"I'll give you one last chance. Surrender now."
"I can spare your life!"
Truth be told, Minato Namikaze was unwilling to face his former disciple in battle.
Even if in the original timeline, this disciple had boldly attacked the Village he had sworn to protect with his life.
Taking advantage of his wife's childbirth to release the Nine-Tailed sealed within her, leading to her death.
But as long as it hasn't happened yet, there's still time to save it.
Otherwise, what would be the point of knowing the future?
On the other side, although Uchiha Obito didn't know how Minato Namikaze had seen through his identity.
But at this point, since Minato Namikaze was so certain of his identity, he simply didn't want to continue pretending.
"Hahaha."
"Hahahahahaha."
For some reason, Uchiha Obito let out a hysterical laugh.
He grabbed the spiral mask on his face and pulled it off forcefully, revealing that hideous and disgusting face.
Half of his face was still normal, but the other half had been crushed by a boulder before; although he had been saved, the face was still mangled unless he had plastic surgery.
"Spare my life?"
"Your tone is still as arrogant as ever, Teacher Minato."
Uchiha Obito had a frenzied smile on his face, the corners of his mouth pulled high.
His eyes flickered with a dangerous light as he questioned:
"Do you think you can easily defeat me?"
"Or is it that in your eyes, I am still that Konoha Genin at your mercy?"
"It's truly disappointing. I thought that after becoming Hokage, your damned personality might change a little."
"But I didn't expect it to become even more arrogant!"
Uchiha Obito's words left Minato Namikaze stunned.
He couldn't imagine how his image in Uchiha Obito's eyes had become like this.
Pursing his lips, Minato Namikaze suddenly didn't feel like talking much.
When he first saw Uchiha Obito, he still had the intention of saving this disciple in his heart.
Now, seeing the latter's frenzied state, he knew clearly.
This guy had completely become another person.
His former disciple had already died at Kannabi Bridge; what remained was only a frenzied demon occupying Uchiha Obito's shell.
"Hey! Minato, stop talking nonsense with him and kill him quickly!"
Jiraiya, who was maintaining the Four Red Yang Formation nearby, was fuming after hearing Uchiha Obito's words and couldn't help but urge loudly.
"Let him go to the Pure Land and repent properly; a guy like this has no reason to live in this world anymore!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi also spoke up.
"I understand."
Minato Namikaze nodded slightly and drew the fiery red longsword from the scabbard on his back—it was the fire god sword he had obtained from the lottery.
"In that case, let me, your teacher, see you off on your final journey, Obito."
"May your soul rest in peace in the Pure Land."
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