I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Now, the Iwa ninja truly understand.

"Damn Akatsuki! If only the Four-Tails and Five-Tails were still here..."

At that moment, after briefly repelling Akimichi Choza and his group, Huang Tu glanced back at Kushina, who had turned the Iwa ninja formation upside down, and the same thought arose in his mind as that of Onoki.

Fortunately, Akatsuki, who also realized the seriousness of the Nine-Tails' situation, stepped forward, thus making up for his past "mistakes".

Madara Uchiha, who didn't need to just watch from the sidelines, offered a reminder.

After arriving, there was no further movement. Obito Uchiha, who had been hiding among the Iwa ninja, finally took a step.

moment!

Before Kushina, who was wreaking havoc, a distorted space began to rotate.

Chapter 264 Obito and Kushina's Meeting

Let's stop here.

A detached voice rang out from the arena.

At this moment, Obito Uchiha, who appeared from the spatial vortex, spoke to Kushina expressionlessly.

Upon noticing the newcomer, Kushina's expression, which had been filled with fighting spirit, instantly froze.

Then, with an incredibly complex expression, she looked at the person in front of her who had grown up and changed so much since childhood, and slowly began to speak:

"Obito?"

“It’s me. Long time no see, Kushina…Master’s wife.” Obito nodded slightly, acknowledging her.

"Indeed...it's been a long time. Just as the news said, you're still alive!"

Kushina took a deep breath to calm her turbulent emotions.

Although she had been mentally prepared, she still felt somewhat lost when she actually faced it up close.

Seeing this, Obito also stood still, without saying a word.

A little while later.

Coming to her senses, Kushina shook her head slightly, then looked again at Obito's half-disfigured face. Recalling what he had done in the past, she solemnly and earnestly inquired:

"As your teacher's wife, I'm glad you're still alive, Obito, but there's one question I must ask. Back then, was that man in black robes you?"

"When I first heard the Hokage say it, my first reaction was disbelief. After all, he was such a kind and loving boy who aspired to become Hokage and ultimately sacrificed himself to save his comrades. I just couldn't believe he would do such a thing. Even now, I still have doubts."

"Obito! I need you to tell me seriously, were your previous actions forced... or were they voluntary?"

Kushina needs a final answer.

Among Minato's three disciples, she had the best relationship with Obito because of their similar temperaments.

She simply couldn't believe that the black-robed man who wanted to kill her on the day she was about to give birth, and who even tried to kill the newborn Naruto, was actually the same passionate young man who had once been so eager to help the old lady.

Even though the facts were already confirmed, she was more inclined to believe that Obito was being manipulated or even deceived, and that his true nature was not like that.

However, the reality that followed extinguished her last glimmer of hope.

Without any hesitation, Obito looked at Kushina and revealed the truth in a cold, flat voice: "Kushina-sensei, you can stop your fantasies. Everything I did was of my own volition."

"Why?" Kushina asked excitedly, her anger rising. "Didn't you always say you wanted to become Hokage? That you were always striving for that goal?"

"I lost interest in such childish things as Naruto a long time ago." Obito's eyes flashed slightly, then he shook his head with a sneer.

"Naive? Is that what you think now?"

Kushina was very disappointed; she could no longer find any trace of the person she used to see.

"Obito, can you tell me why I've become like this? You know, from beginning to end, there was me, Minato, Kakashi, and Rin from before..."

"Don't mention Lin!"

Before Kushina could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Obito's sharp voice.

"No need to say more! For me now, I have already severed all ties with the past. In order to create a real world, for... Rin, whether it is Minato Namikaze, Kakashi, or you, Kushina-sensei, or even everyone in Konoha, as long as they stand in my way, they will be my mortal enemies."

Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan gleamed with cold, murderous intent as he looked at Kushina, and finally warned her.

"So, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, you'd better stand here quietly and not move. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind doing what we didn't finish back then!"

At that moment, Obito's resolute words blew into Hisayuki's heart through the cold wind, making her feel a chill from the bottom of her heart.

"Obito, you've changed after all."

Kushina sighed again.

But soon, her fists clenched tightly, her eyes filled with determination, she said:

"It seems we still have to go this far. Since words can't persuade you, Obito, then I'll just knock you down with my fists, and then try to reason with you properly!"

Compared to her son's ability to persuade with words, Kushina, who was more adept at using force, had no choice but to resort to her most effective method after her rare attempt at persuasion failed.

"Back then, when I was at my weakest, I almost let you, a brat with warped minds, succeed. Do you think you can do it again now?"

Boom! Boom!

The moment Kushina finished speaking, an even more powerful Nine-Tails chakra erupted from her body, transforming into billowing smoke that shot straight into the sky with immense force.

At this moment, even without a direct confrontation, immense fear still weighed heavily on the hearts of the Iwa ninja surrounding them, who were eager to take advantage of the chaos.

It felt as if I was being stared at by a prehistoric behemoth.

Just as the Iwa ninja were trembling uncontrollably, with sweat pouring down their foreheads, several enormous Nine-Tails chakra arms swept them all away as if sweeping up trash.

"The bystanders have been cleared out. Now, Obito, it's your turn."

Kushina looked at Obito with no mercy in her eyes.

The battle began in the next instant.

Compared to when they dealt with the Iwa ninja, the Nine-Tails' chakra-laden arms launched another attack, overwhelming Obito with their overwhelming force.

boom! boom! boom!

A series of loud roars rang out.

As Obito dodged left and right, enormous Nine-Tails chakra hands slammed onto the ground, leaving huge handprints.

"Divine power!"

Obito, who had dodged the arm attack once again, suddenly twitched his left eye.

moment.

As the gaze fell, a deadly distorted space suddenly appeared in the spot belonging to Kushina, greedily absorbing everything around it.

But the person they were after had already left.

Compared to Naruto, Kushina, being a purer member of the Uzumaki clan and inheriting Kagura's Mind's Eye, along with the help of the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, possessed unprecedentedly powerful sensory abilities. The moment she sensed the chakra fluctuations in her location, she reacted quickly and used the Nine-Tails Chakra Hand that reached out to pull herself away.

Moreover, by deliberately pulling her with the Nine-Tails' chakra, she was now closer to Obito than ever before.

Since we've met, it's only fair to throw a punch at each other without hesitation.

Although she doesn't possess the power of her idol, Tsunade, Kushina's punch is still beyond the reach of most people.

Of course, Obito wasn't prepared to resist either.

The moment the two collided, Kushina's fist seemed to touch thin air, passing directly through Obito's chest.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan Child Technique called Kamui?" Kushina, who was no stranger to Obito's abilities, showed no surprise.

At the same time, Obito, who knew his abilities had been exposed, didn't just sit idly by.

He turned around and quickly brushed past Kushina, deliberately avoiding her line of sight.

Just as their bodies were about to separate, he swiftly reached out with one hand, having already calculated the timing perfectly, ready to unleash his divine power at the slightest delay.

However, in that instant, golden chains suddenly stretched out from Shina's body and flew rapidly in all directions.

Seeing this, Obito's eyes flashed, and he had no choice but to continue using Hollowfication.

Afterwards, the two people who had crossed paths turned around again and stood facing each other.

Unlike before, at this moment, Kushina was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, with six golden Vajra chains transforming into dancing snakes, constantly swirling around her.

"So, can you get any closer now?"

Even enveloped in the golden Nine-Tails chakra, Kushina's red hair still stood out, and she spoke confidently.

Chapter 265 Useless Efforts?

At this moment, Obito, watching the six golden chakra chains constantly dancing around Kushina, and knowing that his own chakra would be completely suppressed if he got involved, frowned slightly and said:

"The Vortex Clan's Vajra Sealing Barrier? Instead of launching an attack, it's wrapped around me. Is it to guard against my Hollowfication?"

In the past, when he only had one Mangekyou Sharingan, Obito's specialty was using the intangibility effect to get close to his opponent, grab them when they weren't looking, drag them into the Kamui dimension, and then let them do whatever they wanted with him.

The key to doing this is that the person must be materialized the instant their palm touches the enemy and unleashes their divine power.

Right now, Kushina has sealed off the space around her using the Vajra Chains, which means that even if you get close, you must maintain your ethereal state.

Otherwise, once it materializes, his body will undoubtedly be the first to be pierced.

"In that case, let's give this a try."

Fire Release: Explosive Wind Dance!

A raging fire serpent was spat out from Obito's mouth. With the help of Kamui's distortion of the surrounding space, forming a vortex-like storm, it transformed into a huge rotating flame that rushed towards Kushina like a tidal wave.

"Good timing!"

Kushina pressed her palm down without showing any weakness, and dozens of huge Nine-Tails chakra palms condensed and slapped towards the incoming flames.

Boom~~

The boiling flames collided repeatedly with the golden palm, producing a violent clatter.

However, just a few breaths later, accompanied by an extremely sharp whooshing sound, dozens of giant shuriken, enhanced by the power of Kamui, shot out rapidly from Obito's right eye. They severed the many Nine-Tails chakra arms that were entangled in the attack, and then continued to kill Kushina with undiminished force.

when!when!when!

The clang of metal on metal echoed continuously.