Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

“I also think we can have a good talk, but not now.”

Zongxian glanced at it.

【Magic - The Art of Shackles】

Metal wedges appeared out of thin air and pierced deep into Yagura's limbs, pinning the Fourth Mizukage to the wall once again, displaying him like a specimen. Yagura opened his mouth, wanting to curse, but then held back.

A prisoner

They are not qualified to make demands.

We can only hope that Uchiha Sogen won't go back on his word, and at the very least, give him a chance to talk.

In the blink of an eye, Zong Xian's figure vanished from this space of spiritual will.

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Under the cedar tree, Obito Uchiha, who was leaning against the tree as if he was dozing, suddenly woke up with a start. As if he had had a terrible nightmare, he could not stand steadily. He staggered a few steps, was pulled by the vines, and immediately lost his balance, falling to his knees on one knee.

"clatter--!!"

Blood slid down his chin and fell onto the grass.

The corners of the orange-red mask also seemed to be stained with a touch of scarlet.

"Obito?"

Bai Jue, who was waiting nearby, cried out in surprise.

Even Black Zetsu's eyes flashed with surprise.

Obito Uchiha was in such a sorry state. Even though both of them had the Mangekyou Sharingan, and even though Sogen Uchiha was more skilled in genjutsu, it shouldn't have made Obito look so bad. After transplanting cells that carried the power of the Sage Body, Obito's eye power, although it didn't evolve into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, should still be stronger than the ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan!

and,

Did Obito Uchiha not use Izanagi? Madara Uchiha left behind very few three-tomoe Sharingan, but there were still a few left. If I remember correctly, Obito Uchiha should have put one of the three-tomoe Sharingan into his empty left eye.

why

Izanagi did not activate?

"Obito, are you alright?"

Bai Jue asked in a panic.

"Obito? Obito? Who am I? I'm Uchiha Madara! White Zetsu, why are you calling me Obito... No, that's not right, I'm Uchiha Obito, I'm Uchiha Obito, Rin, Rin, I have to save Rin, no, that's not right, I have to create a new world, I have to create a world with Rin..."

"No, no, I am Madara, I am Uchiha Madara, I will... I will kill him! I will kill Uchiha Muneaki, I must kill Uchiha Muneaki!"

With his hand supporting his mask, Obito Uchiha raised his head and looked at the approaching White Zetsu. In the only hole of the mask, there was an intense crimson color.

Not just bloodshot eyes,

His whites, his eyelashes, his eyelids... were all smeared crimson with the overflowing blood.

all of these,

It turned his world a crimson red!

It was as if we had returned to hell.

No, that's not right. He was in hell all the time!

“Obito? You…” White Zetsu reached out, trying to grab Obito, but his hand passed through Obito's arm and touched nothing. There was only emptiness where his hand touched, which made White Zetsu stunned.

Despite his eye power weakening to an unprecedented level, he actually activated [Divine Might]?

Bai Jue was stunned.

He couldn't understand what was happening at all.

Even greater shocks were yet to come. The space in front of Obito Uchiha's eyes distorted slightly, and a long, gourd-shaped fan landed in his hand. He gripped the fan tightly, completely disregarding his current terrible state.

He resolutely charged towards the deep crimson Susanoo not far away—no, he should say he charged towards it.

That is, it was two or three seconds late.

Within the protection of Susanoo, Sogen's eyelashes fluttered, and his lifeless eyes regained their luster. His crimson pupils darted around, quickly taking in his surroundings. Susanoo hadn't been attacked at all; thankfully, he had another eye technique pre-programmed in his left eye, which would automatically retaliate if attacked...

All that effort for nothing!

However, if he encounters the same situation again, he will definitely do the same thing.

"Three tails!"

The massive, hill-like three-tailed creature was incredibly eye-catching.

He pondered for a moment, just as he was thinking about how to make the Three-Tails revert to its tailed beast form, when suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a figure leaping over the top of the treetop, and saw a gourd-shaped fan in the figure's hand.

My heart skipped a beat uncontrollably!

Am I seeing things?

He turned his head and looked closely. Uchiha Obito, wearing an orange-red mask, was carrying the fan he had seen many times in the clan's portraits and books. It was the "Flame Fan," symbolizing the Uchiha clan's thousand-year history and glory. Because it had been held by the clan head for generations, it was also called the "Uchiha Fan"!

Unfortunately, the Uchiha fan was taken away by Madara Uchiha when he left Konoha. Even after Hashirama Senju defeated Madara and brought back Madara's body, he still couldn't find the Uchiha fan, leaving the three subsequent clan leaders with empty backs.

Even behind Zongxian, the empty space was filled with Samehada.

[Chapter 98. The Mad Obito!]

"What...what's going on?"

Zongxian frowned, watching Uchiha Obito rushing towards him. He immediately became extremely cautious and wary. He was a little unsure what Uchiha Obito was up to. Was he in such a hurry to get revenge after suffering a loss? Was he planning to use some trump card?

but,

Something doesn't look right?

Zongxian's eyes spun like six-bladed windmills, but he wasn't using a dojutsu. He didn't think Obito Uchiha would be stupid enough to be hit by the same move a second time. He was just observing, pushing the Mangekyou Sharingan's perception to its limit to see what was going on with Obito Uchiha.

Having his eye power stripped away like that, he originally thought Obito Uchiha would choose to retreat temporarily...

result,

Instead of leaving, it bravely charged forward.

For a moment, Zongxian felt like a tiger eating a hedgehog—unable to find a way to attack. He felt that Uchiha Obito was hiding some unknown methods, otherwise he would never have rushed over like this... At this moment, his eyes, which had been enhanced to the extreme, saw Uchiha Obito gradually approaching.

"..."

For a time,

Zongxian fell silent.

He didn't know what to say.

In his view, Obito Uchiha's chakra was in a shockingly chaotic state, especially in his brain. His disordered mental energy was swirling wildly and erratically like a raging typhoon. Frankly, in this state, Obito could still run and jump, instead of being carried to the emergency room on a stretcher…

"Is it the Sage Body, symbolizing the pinnacle of Yang Release Technique?"

Sogen could only attribute Obito Uchiha's abnormal vitality and agility to the astonishing life force contained in the left half of his body.

His left side was the most stable area of ​​his body, releasing an almost inexhaustible supply of physical energy to regulate the out-of-control chakra within him, while also nourishing his depleted Mangekyou Sharingan. The eye power that had been almost completely depleted began to rise again.

"Yang Release!!"

Zongxian's eyes burned with passion.

Seeing Obito Uchiha's condition was like seeing a clear and visible goal to strive for. Obito's body was only incomplete; if it were a complete and indestructible Sage Body…

but,

This is not the time for amazement or envy.

Looking at Obito Uchiha, who would soon be in front of Susanoo, Sogen thought for a second before deactivating Susanoo. He then landed on a treetop ahead, carrying Samehada, and quietly waited for Obito Uchiha to approach.

When facing small enemies, a large body can sometimes be a hindrance.

Especially for Obito Uchiha, who possesses the space-time technique [Kamui], no matter how fierce and domineering the Susanoo's attacks are, they have no meaning for Obito. Rather than squandering his eye power, he would rather choose a more flexible fighting style.

Then--

"Uchiha Mugen!!!"

The violent roar contained a raging fire of fury.

"This time, I, Uchiha Madara, will absolutely kill you!"

Whether he'd be killed or not, Zongxian was already sick of hearing it. The people clamoring to kill him could probably line up from the Hokage Building all the way to the gates of Konoha. What really bothered him was Obito Uchiha's self-proclaimed identity? Uchiha Madara? Although this guy had been trying his best to disguise himself as Uchiha Madara…

But it feels completely different now!

Previously, it seemed like he was just saying it, but now it feels like Obito Uchiha genuinely believes he is Madara Uchiha.

"A pretense? Or has he really gone mad?"

The possibility of it being a disguise is unlikely.

Obito Uchiha's chakra, which was in such a chaotic state due to internal strife, couldn't be faked, but going insane... that shouldn't be the case, right?

Obito Uchiha didn't give Sogen much time to think quietly. Whether it was instinct or because he still had his wisdom, Obito Uchiha didn't just charge forward foolishly. Instead, he raised his hands and formed hand seals to release a ninjutsu while running.

[Earth Escape - Earthquake Core]

This is Earth Release: Earth Release, which can control the rise or fall of any shape of land within a certain range. What Obito Uchiha chose to do at this moment was to raise the land beneath Sogen's feet. A square rock platform stood straight up to the sky, and Sogen and the trees standing on it were forcibly moved to a higher place.

then,

The combo attacks came one after another.

Huge kunai and shuriken, as if prepared for giants, were thrown out of the distorted space and flew towards Zongxian.

"Is it blocking my view?"

Zongxian looked down at the large creatures flying towards him. His vision was indeed obstructed. The Sharingan did not have the ability to see through objects, unlike the Byakugan which could penetrate material barriers and see further. In addition to keeping a distance, the only way to block the Sharingan's power was through physical isolation.

The Sharingan's genjutsu is a type of eye technique.

Even the genjutsu of the Mangekyou Sharingan cannot change the prerequisite that it requires seeing to activate.

Without seeing the enemy, illusions cannot be cast.

"Since you're not leaving, then... let's continue with the pleasant second round!"

Zongxian smiled, forming a mudra with his hands. The last mudra was not the commonly used 'Yin' mudra.