Chapter 84: Insidious Genius Ninja
Amaterasu was still burning.
Uchiha Obito left his original spot, taking half a step forward.
But Uchiha Itachi also manipulated the Amaterasu flames to follow Uchiha Obito's movements, starting to expand Amaterasu's range outward.
Although Uchiha Itachi was certain Amaterasu hadn't hit Uchiha Obito, what he wanted now was to ascertain accurate intelligence on Obito!
"Itachi, still want to continue probing me?"
A hint of displeasure appeared on Obito's face. Looking at Uchiha Itachi, he said, "If you continue probing, you might lose your life!"
Uchiha Itachi stared intently at Obito's movements and said coldly, "The power of Uchiha Madara and Obito-senpai are definitely not on the same level. It's understandable that I want to consider this carefully, right?"
Judging Obito's actions based on known results reveals a logical point: this guy cannot maintain this intangible phasing state for long!
Obito didn't know Uchiha Itachi's thoughts, even continuing to chat with a rather carefree air, "Uchiha Madara isn't as powerful as we imagine. Too much time has passed; the abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan have just been overhyped within the clan..."
"Is that so?"
Uchiha Itachi went along with his words, continuing to stall for time.
However, Uchiha Itachi could already be sure of one thing: this Obito's intelligence was still problematic, or his mentality was problematic.
Just a weakling who obtained the Mangekyō Sharingan's power, yet actually thinks he's invincible under the heavens?
A fool who considers himself an absolute powerhouse!
Sooner or later, he's bound to be thrashed by other strong individuals!
Uehara Naraka hid in a corner, watching Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi from afar. This guy Obito hadn't yet sensed Uchiha Itachi's scheme and was actually still strolling leisurely within Amaterasu.
Isn't this too confident?
Did Obito forget his Kamui can only last for five minutes?
Uchiha Obito certainly hadn't forgotten, but he was currently in a difficult predicament, unable to easily back down.
To ensure Uchiha Itachi remained willing to serve him, Obito could only continue to maintain a posture of fearlessness towards the Amaterasu flames, to let Itachi witness the power gap between them!
"Itachi, retract your Amaterasu!
Kamui's intangibility duration was dwindling. Uchiha Obito finally couldn't help but persuade, "Itachi, wasting precious Mangekyō dōjutsu power to probe an enemy you cannot fathom is a completely meaningless act."
"Maintaining Amaterasu won't waste too much dōjutsu power."
Uchiha Itachi knew what he was doing. He didn't heed Obito's persuasion. A trickle of bloody tears still slowly flowed from the corner of his eye as he continued to stall for time, "Senpai's dōjutsu is truly magical. This is the first time I've seen someone Amaterasu cannot harm."
"..."
Uchiha Obito's expression gradually turned ugly. Whenever he wanted to step out of Amaterasu's range, the black Amaterasu flames would closely follow his steps, refusing to disengage.
Does this Uchiha Itachi not understand human language?
If this continued, his Kamui intangibility duration would end.
This trump card would also be easily seen through by Uchiha Itachi!
Facing a ninjutsu genius like Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Obito didn't believe that once Itachi discovered the flaw in his technique, he wouldn't be able to figure out a way to break it.
Uchiha Obito's gaze gradually turned unfriendly, "Don't exhaust my patience. Even a ninja's endurance is ultimately limited... Uchiha Itachi!"
However, this threat, to Uchiha Itachi...
Meant Uchiha Obito was getting anxious!
He's anxious, he's anxious, he's anxious!
As expected, the intelligence sent by the ANBU senpai was accurate. Uchiha Obito's intangible phasing state should only last about five to eight minutes.
Obito's duration was about to reach its limit!
Uchiha Itachi maintained the Amaterasu black flames surrounding Uchiha Obito, meticulously counting the time in his mind, every second needing to be precise.
Uchiha Itachi's fingers tapped against each other bit by bit as he silently counted in his heart, "Four minutes thirty-five seconds, thirty-six seconds, thirty-seven seconds..."
"Such an undisciplined child!"
Uchiha Obito's figure flickered. He gradually sank into the earth. Using Kamui dimension's phasing state, he could completely sink into any place and walk.
But doing so was a bit embarrassing.
Especially leaving Amaterasu's range like this would also give Uchiha Itachi a signal: his Kamui phasing state couldn't withstand continuous attack techniques for long.
After sinking into the ground, Uchiha Obito began to think. He had to be more careful in the future, lest Uchiha Itachi secretly plot against him.
"Four minutes forty-nine seconds..."
Uchiha Itachi frowned. He had lost sight of the target Uchiha Obito; continuing to use Amaterasu had lost its meaning.
Unexpectedly, this guy Obito was even more troublesome than imagined!
Uchiha Obito's figure suddenly drifted out from the ground! A wood spike shot out from his palm, stabbing towards Uchiha Itachi's face!
"Itachi, don't easily test those stronger than you..."
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Uchiha Itachi's hands formed seals rapidly, so fast one could hardly see them. The next moment, a torrent of water spewed from his mouth, forming a defensive ninjutsu!
However, Obito passed through the Water Formation Wall as if it were nothing!
Uchiha Itachi frowned, truly recognizing the difficulty of fighting Uchiha Obito. The three tomoe in his eye sockets spun wildly as he stared directly at the charging Uchiha Obito.
Mangekyō Sharingan's dōjutsu...
Tsukuyomi, activate!
The next moment, both their figures simultaneously froze!
Before the left eye's Tsukuyomi dōjutsu reflected in Uchiha Obito's eye, Uchiha Itachi had quietly formed another hand seal, leaving behind a clone.
Uehara Naraka watched the battle here, his vigilance towards Uchiha Itachi raised to the maximum, "This guy Uchiha Itachi is so insidious..."
That clone might become the key to victory!
One second later, Uchiha Itachi covered his left eye, a trickle of blood flowing from between his fingers, "It seems Senpai's dōjutsu cannot block genjutsu..."
Just now, they clashed in Tsukuyomi's genjutsu space; neither gained any advantage. Uchiha Itachi was a master of genjutsu.
However, Uchiha Obito seemed to know some information about Tsukuyomi. He was actually able to endure the endless pain within Tsukuyomi and even find an opportunity to break free from it!
Even so, Obito's spirit also suffered heavy damage!
Uchiha Obito, however, knelt on one knee, simultaneously covering his eyes. His voice gradually gained some gravity, "Was that Tsukuyomi's illusion just now? It seems after Uchiha Shisui's death, you are the strongest genjutsu ninja in this world..."
But before Uchiha Obito's words finished, Uchiha Itachi's crow clone suddenly appeared behind him, easily piercing Obito's body with a kunai!
Uchiha Obito looked down incredulously at the kunai piercing his chest!
"Looks like I guessed correctly."
Uchiha Itachi looked at Uchiha Obito and said softly, "After experiencing the pain of genjutsu, Senpai seemed to have no thought of continuing to use his own dōjutsu..."
"Bastard..."
Uchiha Obito could only look at the calm and composed junior opposite him, grit his teeth fiercely, and hastily drag his heavily injured body backward!
The two of them both suffered heavily in the genjutsu clash.
Uchiha Obito's spiritual backlash aftereffects were severe; how could he possibly think of continuing to use his Mangekyō Sharingan to maintain his intangible state after the genjutsu clash ended?
This guy Uchiha Itachi was clearly also spiritually damaged because Tsukuyomi was broken, so how could he still nonchalantly release a crow clone to attack?
Or was this arranged before using the Tsukuyomi dōjutsu?
Genius ninjas truly are all insidious and crafty fellows!
Kakashi Hatake was like this, and Uchiha Itachi was also like this.
At any time, they would never give up an opportunity to probe and attack.
Uchiha Itachi clearly held the advantage, yet he didn't dare let his guard down. Facing a bizarre Mangekyō Sharingan user, Uchiha Itachi didn't have absolute certainty.
After all, Uchiha Obito could still use Izanagi. To break Izanagi, only Izanami would do, and Uchiha Itachi considered that not worth the cost.
Besides, he also needed to conserve his own strength.
He had to preserve his strength until Sasuke grew up.
Uchiha Obito didn't know Uchiha Itachi's plans; the only trump card left in his hand was Izanagi.
Obito's eyes looked fiercely at Uchiha Itachi, his previously superior attitude completely gone, "Uchiha Itachi, are you betraying me too?"
(End of Chapter)
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