"With your current strength, ten more years won't make a difference!"
Suddenly, the urge struck Obito to see how Shisui had improved over the years. He decided to indulge Shisui's wish, becoming the very person he would kill himself!
"What did you say!"
Though furious, Shisui quickly forced himself to calm down. The "enemy" before him was extraordinary, powerful, and bizarre.
Suddenly, Shisui noticed the Sharingan appearing on the two holes of Obito's mask and exclaimed in surprise, "Sharingan? Are you also from the Uchiha clan?"
"Itachi, Senior Inuzuka, you two take Naruto and Sasuke and leave. This is my personal matter now."
"Brother Shisui..." Itachi hesitated, but ultimately chose to leave.
Inuzuka Claw glanced at the foolish Naruto in her arms and sighed softly. Protecting the Hokage's son and leaving was the safest course of action at this moment.
Although Naruto didn't want to go, the woman holding him had a black dog snarling at him. Naruto could only shrink his head, afraid the black dog would pounce and bite his backside.
After the others left, Shisui reassessed Obito and said, "You still haven't answered my question. And I sense a familiarity from you, like..."
"Like that ninja named Obito, right?"
Obito let out a sneer and said, "Although that Leaf ninja named Obito was weak, his Sharingan was exceptionally useful, perfect for me!"
"What!"
Shisui's chakra erupted, and the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes fixed on Obito, "Say that again!"
"I said it clearly, his eyes are extremely useful!"
"Die!"
*Boom!*
A green skeletal arm suddenly lunged at Obito, its pale green skeleton slowly wrapping around Shisui.
Shisui now finally understood the sense of familiarity. The opponent had not only killed Obito but also stolen his eyes. Shisui was utterly enraged at this moment!
Obito dodged the Susanoo's attack and leaped onto a treetop, his three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotating.
"You've already awakened the Mangekyo? As expected of Flying Thunder Shisui."
"Shut up! You will die today!"
To push the gentle Shisui, who rarely used heavy attacks in combat, to this extent, Obito's taunts had indeed been unexpectedly effective.
The Mangekyo in Shisui's eyes surged with more ocular power, his green chakra surging. The Susanoo, which was initially just a skeleton, grew dozens of feet taller, and layers of green armor covered it.
The moment the armor concealed the Susanoo's head, a spiral sword appeared in its hand, and an orange tomoe symbol flickered faintly within its chest plate.
Shisui stood within the Susanoo, his gaze cold, a stark contrast to his usual gentle demeanor.
"Good, good. Now this is interesting."
Obito, behind his mask, felt a sense of relief. Shisui had grown to this point so quickly; he, Uchiha Obito, had not misjudged him!
"Susanoo·Kyuubi!"
Shisui's Susanoo's chest plate suddenly opened, revealing an orange tomoe mark. Countless green lights shot out, a barrage of green chakra arrows.
Shisui knew the opponent possessed immunity to physical attacks, but he didn't believe they could maintain that state indefinitely. As long as his chakra was sufficient, the arrows were endless.
Obito also understood Shisui's intent. He had to admit, he was astonished by his own phasing ability. As long as he didn't encounter ninjas proficient in space-time ninjutsu, the vast ninja world was his to explore.
However, phasing was merely his defensive measure!
"Kamui!"
Obito's eyes changed, his Mangekyo pattern appearing. The space before him rippled, forming concentric, spiral waves. The countless green chakra arrows in the air were all sucked in, vanishing like into a bottomless abyss without a sound.
Obito didn't offer further taunts, for a colossal spiral sword was already descending upon his head.
*Boom!*
Dust billowed from the ground, and a circular crater appeared beneath Obito's feet. A blue-green skeletal arm blocked the spiral sword, but a faint cracking sound echoed from it.
Shisui looked at Obito with a grave expression. The opponent's Susanoo was stronger than his!
Layers of flesh and sinew covered the blue-green Susanoo. With a forceful shove, the green spiral sword was flung aside. Obito patted his spotless black robe disdainfully, "With this kind of strength, you want revenge?"
Shisui didn't reply or become enraged. He realized the opponent was deliberately provoking him, though he didn't know why. After two exchanges, Shisui hadn't sensed any killing intent from the other party.
This allowed Shisui to calm down. Recalling the events that had transpired, he considered a possibility and suddenly deactivated his Susanoo, walking towards Obito.
Obito also deactivated his Susanoo, his eyes holding an inexplicable emotion.
"You are Brother Obito, aren't you!"
Shisui's voice was firm. He should have realized it sooner!
From the fact that the opponent had saved Naruto and Sasuke, he could tell there was no malice. During their fight, there hadn't been a trace of killing intent. It was all Teacher Lin Yu's trick!
Uchiha Obito wasn't dead at all!
Shisui recalled Teacher Lin Yu's sorrowful and heartbroken expression when he had spoken to him, and it now seemed so fake!
Teacher Lin Yu, it would be a waste of your talent not to become an actor!
Obito reached out and gently removed his mask, saying softly, "Long time no see, Shisui. You've grown a lot."
Since Shisui had recognized him, Obito saw no need to hide. He would let that trickster, Teacher Lin Yu, deal with any consequences!
"Brother Obito!"
Shisui's eyes welled up with tears. He held a deep affection for Obito, who was both a mentor and a friend. Seeing him safe now, the burden on his heart was finally lifted.
Obito, with a rare smile, ruffled Shisui's hair like they were children.
"Brother Obito, do you know, I almost used Kotoamatsukami on you just now! You scared me to death!"
"Kotoamatsukami?" Obito's hand, which was on Shisui's head, froze. The name sounded like a very powerful ninjutsu.
"Yes! It's my exclusive Mangekyo ocular jutsu."
Honest Shisui was online, rapidly spilling all about his Kotoamatsukami abilities to Obito, which caused a drop of cold sweat to appear on Obito's forehead.
An ocular jutsu that could silently control and permanently alter someone's will!
This was even more outrageous than his Kamui!
If Shisui had truly used Kotoamatsukami on him... he might be able to resist the one in his left eye, but the one in his right eye... Obito let out a bitter laugh and shook his head.
Shisui's growth truly surprised him!
"Brother Obito, what have you been doing these past few years? Why haven't you returned to the Leaf Village?"
Obito shook his head and said, "It's difficult to explain. You can ask Teacher Lin Yu."
Shisui's eyes lit up, "Could it be that Brother Obito is also a member of the Eternal Organization?"
"Also?"
Obito choked. Teacher Lin Yu, you've gone too far!
Even Shisui had joined your organization, yet here he was, Obito, roughing it out. How detestable!
"Shisui, what have you been doing since joining the organization?"
Shisui didn't hesitate. He also considered Obito a member of the organization and said, "Just training with Brother Itachi every day, then going shopping when I have time, and having meals with Teacher Lin Yu."
*Hmph!*
Obito was furious. He was done! He also wanted to go shopping and have meals with Kakashi! He, Uchiha Obito, was going on strike!