XX-level Hokage

After defeating the Jinchuriki resurrected using the Reanimation Jutsu, Naruto and Kushina headed towards other battlefields, where they encountered Obito, who had come to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and a fierce battle ensued. (At this point, Kushina was wearing a specially made mask to avoid being recognized by others.)

Just as Kushina and Naruto were at a disadvantage, Kakashi and Guy arrived. However, due to Obito's intangibility, the four of them were unable to harm him.

However, through continuous battles, Kakashi had vaguely figured out Obito's true nature as a Hollowfied.

"Gai, Naruto, Izumi, I want to conduct an experiment, please help me." Kakashi pulled back his headband, revealing his other eye, and said earnestly. The three exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

Then the four of them gathered together, and Kakashi began to explain his plan. Obito stood not far away watching them.

"Let's go!" After discussing the matter, Kakashi, Naruto, and Guy arrived in front of Kushina.

Immediately afterwards, Kushina summoned three golden chains, which wrapped around the waists of the three people. Then, the chains suddenly swung the three people towards Obito's direction.

Upon reaching the air, the three instantly separated. Kai pulled out his nunchucks and shattered the boulder in the air, sending the debris flying towards Obito.

"The destructive power is astonishing," Obito said. Debris continued to fall, piercing through Obito's body.

Kai used this opportunity to kick down, landing behind Obito, and then used his nunchucks to strike Obito. "How about that, too late to absorb it, huh?"

But the nunchucks continued to pass through Obito's body without having any effect. Obito used his Sharingan to observe the trajectory of the nunchucks, and then suddenly...

Then he reached out and grabbed Kai's nunchucks.

The two men faced each other.

"Huh?!" Kai hadn't expected that Obito could see through his trajectory.

"Too small a Sharingan. I've already seen your movements. I'll take this." Obito said, then used Kamui to absorb the nunchucks into the Kamui dimension.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Kai's lips.

He will materialize the moment he absorbs it, which is right now.

Kai instantly dodged, and behind him, Naruto attacked with a Rasengan. "Rasengan!"

"Useless, don't you understand?" Obito continued absorbing the nunchucks, completely ignoring Naruto's attacks. Just as Naruto's Rasengan was about to hit Obito, Obito also reached out his hand towards Naruto.

But at that moment, Kakashi activated Kamui. The Rasengan in Naruto's hand vanished instantly.

Naruto's hand then passed through Obito's body, and he turned around, clearly puzzled. "!"

Obito's back exploded, and he crashed heavily to the ground. Seeing this, Naruto and Guy rushed back to Kakashi's side.

"Kakashi-sensei was right. I don't know why, but at least it hit!" Naruto said excitedly.

"Is that so? Naruto didn't cancel the Rasengan, but Kakashi, did you use Kamui to transfer it?" Obito, lying on the ground, recalled what had just happened and spoke up.

"Just as I thought, I assumed you possessed both the Penetration Technique and the Item Absorption and Release Technique, but that's not actually the case," Kakashi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Naruto and Guy both looked at Kakashi in utter surprise. "You only have one technique," Kakashi said, pointing at Obito.

"He only has one technique? No one is better than you in terms of analytical ability. Please explain his technique briefly. Whether you understand his technique or not is related to the change in your fighting style." Guy looked at Kakashi and said.

“The key to this technique is very simple. Listen carefully, just like absorption ninjutsu, the Penetration Technique is also a space-time ninjutsu,” Kakashi said softly. “What’s going on? How do you know this?” Guy asked疑惑地, still not quite understanding.

"Let me explain in turn. First, the scar on that guy's mask was caused by my kunai, without a doubt. As for the wound on his right shoulder, it can be seen from the wound that it was caused by the Rasengan just now. What these two scars have in common is that they are both located at the part where Naruto's body overlapped and came into contact when Naruto's body passed through his body. And what these two scars have in common is that they were both caused by me using the Kamui Technique to transfer the kunai and the Rasengan to space-time respectively."

In other words, this shows that his space-time technique is connected to my Kamui's space-time. "Kakashi explained. If Mashiro could see this, he would be deeply moved. Whether it's between genin or between kage, as ninjas..."

Indeed, wisdom is extremely important.

Madara analyzed a portion of her Rinnegan's abilities during the battle. Kakashi analyzed Obito's Hollowfication abilities during the battle. These are all manifestations of the wisdom of the Unseen Ones.

"Wait, wait a minute, what do you mean? Why are his eye techniques connected to yours?" After hearing Kakashi's explanation, Guy was even more confused.

"Space-time ninjutsu, is it always connected regardless of who uses it?" Kushina asked as she approached the three. In her memory, Mamoru seemed to also know a similar space-time technique.

“No, no, it should only be the two of us like this.” Kakashi seemed to have thought of something and said in a deep tone, “Let’s not talk about that for now. Why was it the disappearing kunai that hit him, not my fist?” Naruto suddenly asked.

"The so-called penetration was just a misunderstanding on our part. Your attack appeared to be penetrated, but in reality, it was just that the part of that guy's body that was in contact with you moved into spacetime. In other words, the part of that guy's face that was pierced by your fist, rather than being penetrated, was more like disappearing from this space and moving to exist in spacetime, albeit in physical form. At almost the same time, I used Kamui to transfer my kunai into spacetime. That guy reached out to grab you and moved forward. Right beside him, the kunai I shot also completed its spacetime transfer, which is why it injured his mask," Kakashi explained.

"So, is the Rasengan the same?" Naruto continued to ask. Kakashi nodded.

"I see." At this moment, Naruto finally understood the working principle of Kamui.

"But why are your and his eye powers connected?" Guy silently asked in his heart. "Kakashi," Guy suddenly thought of something, but was interrupted by Kakashi before he could speak. "Where did you get that eye?" Kakashi asked coldly.

"From where? Hmph, if I had to say, it would be the last great battle, the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, the battle where you earned the title of Sharingan Hero," Obito said with a hint of sarcasm.

"You..." Kakashi thought of a possibility, and his eyes widened instantly.

Chapter 202: The Transparent World

"I told you, don't speak carelessly. You've degenerated into someone who only knows how to talk big. Whatever you say has no value or meaning, and it'll be too late to regret it. Reality will only cruelly push forward. Having seen too much of reality, you should understand that all wishes in this world are impossible to fulfill. That's why I'm going to lead the world into the dream of the Infinite Tsukuyomi. I want to create a world where heroes don't have to stand in front of graves making pitiful excuses." Obito pointed at Kakashi and said somewhat hysterically.

Kakashi, on the other hand, was covered in sweat, his eyes filled with pain and complex emotions.

"Hey, are you alright, Kakashi?" Noticing that something was wrong with Kakashi, Guy reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"You're still spouting nonsense here! I've said before that I will never give up on my dream of becoming Hokage. There are just too many things entrusted to me!" Naruto said firmly, looking at Obito. (Naruto: Trying to out-talk me?)

After hearing Naruto's words, Kakashi's eyes regained their focus, while Guy and Kushina looked at him with satisfaction. Even the Nine-Tails inside Naruto's body let out a proud "Hmph."

"Things entrusted to you? But Naruto, what would you think if you disregarded what your family and friends entrusted to you?" Obito asked softly.

"Since they entrusted their will to me, I will not betray their trust, nor will I take this entrustment lightly. That is precisely why they entrusted their will to me. So I'm sorry, your assumptions do not apply to me." Naruto patted his chest and said firmly.

After saying that, Naruto instantly activated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and charged towards Obito.

"Go, Naruto, you will never fail." In Naruto's mental space, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was spoken to. It once again transferred its power to Naruto.

"That power again?" Obito muttered to himself, looking at the chakra emanating from Naruto. Naruto's hand instantly grew enormous, then slammed into Obito.

But it still had no effect; Obito, now in his intangible form, easily dodged Naruto's attack. Seeing this, Guy said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, let's go too."

But Kakashi didn't react; he was still pondering Obito's identity. "Him... Could it be...? That's impossible."

Kakashi's thoughts returned to a grave on the Konoha Memorial Monument.

"Kakashi! Did you hear that? The key to attacking that guy is the uphill attack. We need to go too," Guy shouted in Kakashi's ear.

“I can guess what you’re thinking. I think the same way you do. Let’s not worry about that now. There’s no time for sentimentality. Naruto is your student, but right now he’s fighting right in front of you,” Guy said earnestly to Kakashi.

At this moment, Obito looked at Naruto in front of him and said, "Idiot, daring to come all alone." Immediately afterward, Obito summoned dozens of massive shuriken from his Kamui dimension and shot them towards Naruto.

But just as the giant shuriken were about to strike Naruto, several golden chains shot out and instantly stopped them all. Obito turned his head and saw Kushina standing not far from Naruto, panting heavily.

“It’s not just me charging in. Don’t forget Kurama, Izumi, Breast-browed teacher, and Kakashi-sensei,” Naruto said earnestly, looking at Obito.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi couldn't help but look up at Naruto.

“If it were a one-on-one fight, you would have the higher odds of winning. You wouldn’t let something so trivial make you senile, would you, Kakashi?” Guy said, patting Kakashi on the shoulder.

"Go, Guy!" Kakashi instantly activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and said seriously. The battle began again.

At this moment, Orochimaru's temporary base was located in a cave near the Akatsuki headquarters.

Orochimaru was standing in the cave, with Anko tightly bound not far away and three coffins standing beside him. "So, they've finally arrived?" Orochimaru muttered to himself.

At that moment, a sword was placed against Orochimaru's neck.

"Long time no see, Sasuke-kun," Orochimaru said with a smile. "So you're still alive, Orochimaru," Sasuke said coldly.

“Sasuke-kun is later than I expected,” Orochimaru said softly. “Did you know I would come to find you?” Sasuke asked.

"After seeing the Reincarnation Technique, Sasuke-kun will definitely try to find the source of the technique. After all, you have many questions to ask someone, don't you?" Orochimaru said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke remained silent and put down the Kusanagi sword.

"Itachi is currently in the southeast, around the Second Medical Squad of the Allied Shinobi Forces," Orochimaru said, turning to look at Sasuke.

"You seem to be helping me. When I found this place, all the reanimated ninjas on the battlefield had been released. Now it seems that you deliberately left Itachi here and are waiting for me to tell me where Itachi is. What is your purpose?" Sasuke said coldly.

“I promised two people that I would let you meet Itachi,” Orochimaru said. “Two people?” Sasuke asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Uchiha Itachi himself, and the Fourth Hokage, Hyuga Mashiro." Orochimaru looked at Sasuke and said, word by word.

After hearing Orochimaru's words, Sasuke turned and left without hesitation. "Have you met the Hokage?" Anko asked after Sasuke left.

"What if I were the Hokage's man now?" Orochimaru turned to Anko and said with a light laugh.

"Heh, if that's true, I'll bathe in snakes." Red Bean showed no sign of belief. Well then, we'll see. Orochimaru didn't say anything more, sat cross-legged, and began to rest with his eyes closed. Meanwhile, in the forest near the location of the Second Medical Squadron.

Itachi is facing off against the five members of the special squad: Izumi, Kurotsuchi, Sakura, and Hinata.

"Why didn't this guy disappear like the other Reincarnation ninjas?" Kurotsuchi asked, looking at Itachi with great apprehension. "There must be something special about him," Kurenai said earnestly.

Sakura was now ready for battle. Hinata also activated her Byakugan.

"Hmph, just as I expected, you found her." Izumi said with a hint of helplessness. "I saw Aunt Kushina on the island turtle earlier." Itachi suddenly said. "Kushina?" Upon hearing this, Kurenai looked puzzled.

"This name isn't..." Sakura's expression also turned puzzled. "Naruto-kun's, mother?" Hinata said, somewhat confused.

Kurotsuchi thought of what had happened on the island turtle, and also recalled Kushina's figure, that red-haired woman? Izumi didn't speak, silently watching Itachi.

"First it was Aunt Kushina, and now it's you. It seems Orochimaru was right," Itachi said, seemingly to himself. "What?" Izumi sensed that Itachi knew something.

"That person—no, she should be called Hyuga Mashiro now—exists, and has already mastered the power of a Sage," Itachi said.

Itachi's inexplicable words left Kurotsuchi, Sakura, and Hinata completely bewildered. Only Izumi and Kurenai understood Itachi's meaning.

"So what are you planning to do?" Quan asked.

“We must correct this; we must eliminate the impact she has brought,” Itachi said calmly.

If what Orochimaru said is true, then Mashiro's existence will destroy everything he has done. Neither Sasuke nor Konoha.

"Then I regret to inform you that I must kill you once again today," Quan said with a very complicated expression.

She and Itachi had a wonderful time together, but Itachi also brought her an incredibly dark past.

In her previous life, she ambushed and helped Zero kill Itachi, and it seems she will do the same in this life.

"Again?" Itachi was puzzled by Izumi's words. Just then, Izumi gave Kurotsuchi a look.

"Melting Technique: Lime Coagulation Technique" Black Soil launched an attack instantly.

Chapter 203: Victory or Defeat

A pool of black cement flew straight toward the weasel.

But Itachi dodged Kurotsuchi's attack with a mere dodge.

Itachi looked at Izumi and said, "The five of you can't beat me. I won't hurt you. You just need to cooperate in putting on a show to lure her out, and then I'll let you go."

Itachi was in no mood for a battle of wits with the five people before him. "Do you think you can defeat her?" Izumi asked softly. "I have my own way," Itachi said calmly.

He still had one last trick up his sleeve: Kotoamatsukami.