550. Obito’s Betrayal
At some distance from the barrier,
Madara and Black Zetsu glance at the battlefield from the top of a mountain.
"Did you expect Obito to betray you?" Black Zetsu asks Madara.
"Obito's betrayal wasn't surprising. Even back then, when he was a kid, he never trusted me and the same goes for me. I didn't entrust him with all of my secrets. Also, between us, it was always a relationship of use and being used. And Obito knows it very well." Madara laughs and shakes his head.
"I carefully laid out my master plan to remove all obstacles along my way such as the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan, the Uchiha clan, and the Hyuga clan, and yet all of them persist to the end. Not only that, the strength of the Uchiha clan and even the Hyuga clan improved to another degree."
"Just what went wrong with my planning?" Madara attempts to recall the flaw in his plan.
Before his natural death, his plan was smooth sailing with no obstacles and yet when he was finally resurrected, everything was in a mess.
"However, what was unexpected was the resistance of the Allied Shinobi force!" Madara's expression turns serious.
He scrutinizes the barrier laid down by the Allied Shinobi Force.
"This barrier… I am afraid it's the strongest barrier I have ever seen in the Shinobi History. This strength of this barrier has far surpassed anything in the shinobi world." Madara analyzes the barrier with his Rinnegan.
"I am afraid it will be quite difficult for Ten-tail to break this barrier in its current state." Madara clicks his tongue.
"Still, it's not like it's not amendable."
"So, how do you plan to deal with them? Search for the weakness of the barrier and attack it!" Black Zetsu asks him.
"Hahaha… why should we do the work when someone else will do it for us?" Madara breaks out in laughter.
Madara glances at the raging Ten-tail within the barrier.
"I have trust in Obito's ambition. I am sure he won't disappoint me." Madara chuckles.
"There is going to be a fun show to watch."
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Fwoosh…
Obito and Kakashi appear within the Kamui dimension.
HAAH…
Both of them trade blows and block each other's kicks.
Swish… swish… swish…
The duo exchanges a series of blows and finally separates when they are evenly matched in the Taijutsu battle.
"Just like the old time, Kakashi!" Obito grins as he stares at Kakashi.
"Back then, you were the village prodigy of Konoha, a genius, and I was a sore loser of the academy. We regularly fought against each other in the academy and I never won a single spar against you."
Clang… clang…
The duo takes out their kunais and shurikens and engages in another battle.
"And this persisted even after our graduation. You were always the calm and collected one, the cool ninja of Rin's dreams. She admired and respected you the most."
Ding… ding…
Obito swings his kunais and performs a roundhouse kick.
Bang…
Kakashi blocks the kick with his arm.
Swish…
Obito punches Kakashi in the guts with his other hand
Guffaw…
Kakashi spews out a mouthful of blood and drops his kunai.
HAAH…
Before Obito could land another blow, Kakashi grabs Obito's head with his other hand and slams his forehead into Obito's head.
Bang…
Blood flows out from Obito's forehead and covers his left eye.
Huff… Huff…
Both of them separate from each other. Kakashi wipes the blood from his mouth while Obito glares at Kakashi, ready for another round of battle.
Chirp… Chii…
"Chidori: Raikiri,"
Kakashi activates his lightning blade and dashes towards Obito. He aims the lightning blade towards Obito's head, ready to reap his life.
"Do it Kakashi! Just like you did it with Rin." Obito calmly stares into Kakashi's eyes, unaffected by the incoming lightning blade heading towards his way.
Swoosh…
Kakashi's hand pauses right before Obito's head, his lightning blade an inch away from Obito's head.
"So, there is still doubt in your heart, Kakashi. You've had several chances to get rid of me and yet you still hesitate to this instant."
Obito notices the hesitation in Kakashi's eyes as sweat trickles down his forehead.
"It's pathetic that you feel compassion towards an enemy in the midst of the battle. Is the guilt? Are you feeling remorse over the fact that you couldn't protect Rin and keep your promise to me? Or are you hoping that I will have a change of heart and stop?"
"Obito… let's stop this already. We were comrades once, you, Rin, and I. You can still go back to the person you once used to be."
Haha… Pfft… Hahaha…
Obito burst out in a fit of hysterical laughter.
"Presumptuous! The guilt you feel towards me is really presumptuous. If you believe that I started this war simply over you and Rin… then to call you misdirected and a fool will be an understatement!"
Shiing…
Obito casts a Sharingan Genjutsu on Kakashi. Kakashi is temporarily struck by paralysis and unable to move his body.
Shua…
Obito stands up and allows Kakashi's lightning blade to pierce his heart.
Ah…
Kakashi breaks from Obito's genjutsu and stares at the latter with shock.
"I know everything!" Obito's cold-piercing glare drills into Kakashi's eyes.
"I know that Rin deliberately ran into your lightning blade. That she chose to die of her own violation. Back then, the Kirigakure kidnapped Rin and made it into a living human bomb by sealing the Three-tail in her body. You succeeded in rescuing Rin, but that was a part of the Kirigakure's plan. They even pretended to chase you to let you move to Konoha quicker."
"Obito, how did you…"
"Because I was there. I saw how Rin jumped in front of your Chidori meant for the enemy. How your Chidori pierced Rin's heart, and she succumbed to death in front of your eyes? Rin chose to sacrifice herself to protect Konoha from the rampage of the Three-tails. She chose to commit suicide, she didn't have a choice. She couldn't kill herself since her will was being held hostage. So, her only choice was to die by your hands. A death at the hands of the person she cherished and loved the most! But…"
Obito grits his teeth.
"No matter what, it won't change the fact that you are an imposter who couldn't protect Rin. To me, Rin was someone who wasn't supposed to die. She was my guiding light in this bleak world filled with darkness."
Obito clenches his fists as blood leaks from his mouth.
"Without her, there is no meaning for Obito to live in this world. So, Obito died the day Rin died. Instead, Tobi was born to exact vengeance for the dead Rin and Obito. And the target of my revenge is the system of shinobi, the village, and the shinobis themselves. What caused me to despair was this world itself. This fake counterfeit world!"
"Obito… you… I…"
"Look Kakashi, there is nothing in my heart. There is no feeling of pain and sorrow anymore. All that's left is my burning vengeance. And this hole in my heart is the proof of that."
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Outside the Kamui dimension,
"Everyone, here it comes! Brace yourself!"
Ao and other sensor shinobis warn the Allied Shinobi force. The Ten-tail charges up the third wave of Cataclysm and releases another powerful blast of energy.
SHOOM…
The powerful pulse of destructive chakra travels across the land and covers a radius of ten kilometers within an instant. The blast radius continues to move forward and exceeds the radius. It rapidly approaches the barrier while annihilating everything along the path.
HAAH…
The members of the Allied Shinobi force exert all their efforts to power the barrier. The powerful shockwaves of the blast hit the barrier. The barrier trembles slightly but holds on. The shockwaves are followed by the energy blast. It rattles the surface of the barrier.
Cracks spread across the several hexagonal barrier units of the barrier. The shinobi steadily supplies their chakra to repair the barrier.
The cycle of destruction and construction lasts for five minutes. Finally, the chaotic surge of energy settles down. The barrier remains intact after withstanding the Third Wave.
GYAAH…
The Ten-tail releases another scream and opens its giant mouth. A massive petal-like protrusion slowly extends from its mouth.
"The Ten Tail… it's evolving further."
The members of the Hyuga clan report their findings to the Allied Shinobi force.
"No, it's reverting back to its original state!" Kurama shakes his head.
The massive petal-like protrusion opens up to reveal a gigantic flower.
Shoom…
Large amounts of red and blue chakra particles gather in the center of the massive flower.
"The Ten Tail is charging an attack. Everyone, get ready to defend yourself." The sensor shinobis in the headquarters notices the disturbance in the Ten-tail's chakra.
"What? So soon… wasn't the fourth wave supposed to happen after an hour?" Rasa enquires.
"No, it's not that. The Ten-tail is taking the initiative to attack. It's charging up another massive-tailed beast bomb to obliterate the barrier." Ao informs.
"This is bad news. Will the barrier hold against such an attack?" This news sends the shinobis on tenterhooks.
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