Isshiki in the Second Stage possesses pure power at the level of the Six Paths.
It's just one step away from the speed and strength of spatial distortion.
Enough to destroy most ninjutsu and mechanisms!
Even the Flying Thunder God is defeated at close range, with no time to dodge.
If only he were a bit stronger and could distort space, he might be able to pierce the weakened power of a god.
"Minato!"
Only after Minato was struck in the stomach and the impact pushed Orochimaru away did Orochimaru finally react!
But Orochimaru was decisive and immediately took action.
He opened his mouth and spat out the Kusanagi Sword, which flew straight towards Isshiki.
He knew full well that facing such a powerful enemy, the only way he could survive was by saving Minato.
If Minato died, how could he escape Isshiki's pursuit with his speed?
Even if he could escape temporarily, the entire Konoha Village would surely be destroyed!
Facing the Kusanagi Sword stabbing at him at high speed, but in Isshiki's eyes, its speed was no faster than an ant. He simply waved his left hand and caught the sharp Kusanagi Sword barehanded.
Then, he applied force as he pleased.
*CRUSH-BANG!*
He completely shattered the Kusanagi Sword with his bare hands!
Orochimaru's pupils shrank, and his expression drastically changed!
Could the other party destroy a divine weapon with bare hands?
What kind of monster is this?
Fortunately, Orochimaru's sneak attack gave Minato time to react.
Minato seized the opportunity to break free from Isshiki's attack and immediately activated the Flying Thunder God.
Teleported a thousand meters away.
"Cough... Cough..."
Minato spat out a lot of blood, looking severely injured.
His body had been pierced by many bloody holes from the black rods earlier, and now half his stomach was pierced by the punch.
It was truly tragic.
He was able to hold on thanks to the Kyuubi's chakra healing power. Otherwise, any other ninja would have fallen to the ground and died.
"Tsk!"
Seeing Minato escape, Isshiki was also very dissatisfied.
In an instant, he appeared before Orochimaru, grabbed his neck with one hand, and pierced his limbs with the black rods, locking his chakra.
Clearly, Isshiki was furious that Orochimaru had used the Kusanagi Sword to launch a sneak attack and ruined his luck.
After all, with Minato possessing the Flying Thunder God, once he escaped a thousand meters away, it would be difficult for him to kill him in one strike.
"Damn annoying man, why didn't I just kill you earlier?"
"You dare attack me now? You really don't know how to live and die!"
"Fourth Hokage, I'll give you another choice. You must die! Or he and the entire Konoha Village must die. You choose one!"
Isshiki threatened again with a fierce smile.
First, the Flying Thunder God is a bit complicated, and second, he also enjoys the pleasure of having the power of life and death.
"Go! Leave me alone! I—"
Orochimaru shouted hoarsely. He really wanted to remind Minato to just leave and not worry about him.
He shouldn't be able to die!
But before he could finish his words, Isshiki exerted a bit of force and directly severed his vocal cords, locking his throat.
Seeing this, Minato in the distance looked even paler.
Isshiki used Orochimaru and Konoha as threats, which truly struck his weak point.
Minato is not Danzo; he would not sacrifice his own people.
Orochimaru had just saved him; how could he just leave?
How cruel!
Moreover, Obito and several Jinchūriki are now in the hands of the other party. If they all surrender their positions to Isshiki, then everything will truly be over.
The extraordinarily strong Isshiki is already troublesome enough.
If Obito awakens the Ten-Tails, he will possess power comparable to the Sage of the Six Paths.
With two Six Paths-level enemies, Konoha and the entire ninja world might be destroyed!
But Minato is now powerless; Isshiki's strength has shattered all strategies.
He moved a bit closer to Isshiki, within a thousand meters; with the opponent's speed, he feared he wouldn't even have time to use the Flying Thunder God to dodge.
There's no way to save Orochimaru and the several Jinchūriki!
❂❂❂❂❂
Right at this moment.
In the distance, another figure flew quickly towards them.
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, came to support.
After seeing the danger signal flare up, he immediately led dozens of elite Iwagakure ninja and advanced to this side.
However, the pace of the battle on Minato's side was too fast, and they only needed a few minutes to arrive.
"Fourth Hokage, where is the enemy? I'll help you!"
Onoki flew in the air and roared with all his might.
When they saw Onoki flying ahead, Kitsuchi and his comrades hiding in the darkness suddenly panicked.
Kitsuchi, who witnessed the entire battle between Minato and the enemy, knew full well how intense it was!
This is not something ordinary ninja can keep up with, let alone Iwagakure ninja like them.
Even if his father came, he would die. They are not on the same level at all!
"Father, run away!"
Kitsuchi climbed out of the hole and quickly shouted to his father in the air.
"Annoying insects... so noisy!"
Isshiki was disturbed by Kitsuchi's loud shouting, so he raised his hand and shot several black rods.
*SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!*
The black rods quickly crossed a thousand meters and hit several people on Kitsuchi's side!
Isshiki of course didn't care to pay attention to a few cockroaches hiding in the hole.
But now they appeared and made a lot of noise, affecting his ability to deal with Minato, so Isshiki naturally killed them without mercy!
"Kitsuchi!"
"You!"
When Onoki saw his son instantly killed by Isshiki, he immediately became furious and his eyes turned red.
Without further ado, he faced Isshiki in the distance, raised his hand, and gathered his strength to release the Dust Release.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
He didn't even care about Konoha's Orochimaru in Isshiki's hands. He only wanted to avenge his son!
A large beam of Dust Release light pierced through hundreds of meters and hit Isshiki in the distance.
Unfortunately, this unmatched Kekkei Tota was nullified.
In front of an Otsutsuki, it was still completely under control.
The Dust Release did not harm Isshiki at all. It was fully absorbed by the Kama on his body, like a deviant Rinnegan absorption technique.
"What?!?"
Onoki was shocked. In his lifetime, this was the first time he saw his special technique, Dust Release, absorbed by the enemy!
"Dust Release? That's quite interesting. Then you die first!"
Isshiki glanced at Ōnoki and decided to kill the old man first. Dust Release still posed a minor threat.
The next moment, Isshiki disappeared from his spot, taking Orochimaru with him, and rushed towards Ōnoki in the distant air at a speed invisible to the naked eye.
Seeing this, Minato knew it was too late for him to warn, let alone save Ōnoki.
But this was an opportunity.
An opportunity to save the remaining Jinchūriki and capture Obito alive!
*WHOOSH!*
Minato activated the Flying Thunder God and teleported to the side of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, then transformed into a full Bijuu in seconds.
He grabbed several Jinchūriki and Obito beside him and stuffed them into the Kyuubi's body!
Minato didn't know why Isshiki valued Obito so much?
But since it was the enemy's exclusive delicacy, it must be valuable.
At least Obito could be used to threaten Isshiki, thereby protecting the safety of Orochimaru and Konoha Village temporarily.
This was the only solution Minato could think of at the moment.