Chapter 106.1 : Obito vs Nagato!

Boom!!!

The clash erupted!

Obito's Kamui was glitchy, rendering Yahiko and Konan's attacks ineffective against him.

Unexpectedly.

As Obito aimed to thrust a kunai into Yahiko's body, Nagato summoned the power of the Rinnegan and unleashed the Shinra Tensei.

A terrifying force repelled Obito.

For the first time, Obito activated the Kamui Hollow ability.

Shinra Tensei couldn't affect the spatial dimension, thus Obito in Kamui Hollow state remained unaffected.

Yet, Yahiko seized the opportunity to create distance.

Inside the live room:

[Fourth Raikage: Obito's Kamui has glitches. If left unchecked, hurting Obito will be tough!

[Third Tsuchikage: Many of Yasao's weapons and techniques possess space-cutting abilities, but Nagato and the others surely lack them. Nonetheless, if they capitalize on openings, Obito will falter. It all hinges on seizing the moment."

[Third Hokage: Had Nagato's ocular prowess not been overtaxed and weakened, tackling Obito wouldn't be such a challenge. Obito's only recourse would be to flee. But presently, they're powerless against him!

[Gaara: The conclusion appears imminent!)

At that moment, Konan signaled for Yahiko to retreat with a weakened Nagato.

Yahiko understood Konan's intentions but remained silent, knowing full well that even if Konan perished, they could resurrect her using the Death Scepter in the future.

As long as one survived, victory was assured.

Then, something utterly shocking occurred.

Konan summoned countless exploding tags, the dense cluster rising like towers.

"Hahaha, Obito, I've always known we'd clash someday, so I've prepared 600 billion exploding tags just for you!" Konan exclaimed manically.

She added hastily, "Your Kamui can suck anything into its dimension, but its absorption speed is sluggish. The 600 billion tags will overwhelm your capacity to suck your body into the Kamui space in time. You must rely on Kamui Hollow to withstand this explosive assault. However, the 600 billion tags will detonate for ten minutes, while your Kamui Hollow ability only lasts for five. After that, you're done for!!!"

With that, the 600 billion exploding tags detonated!!!!

At this juncture, Obito couldn't draw his body into the Kamui space to evade the explosion of the 600 billion tags. Time was against him, and his self-absorption was far slower than with others, a flaw in Kamui's design.

Forcing his body into Kamui space would result in complete annihilation by the explosion.

"Kamui Hollow!"

Obito's body immediately entered a Hollow state, impervious to the explosive tag's damage.

Seconds flew by!

[Kakuzu: Damn, six hundred billion detonation tags! Konan, the squanderer! Did you use all the funds from our Akatsuki to purchase them? That's my hard-earned money!"

[Hidan: Konan is ruthless. 600 billion exploding tags—even with my immortality, I'd be reduced to dust!)

[Fourth Raikage: This is ruthless and cunning, silently amassing 600 billion exploding tags!!!"

[Tsunade: What a ruthless tactic. Nagato abandoned the plan to capture the Nine Tails; otherwise, Naruto wouldn't stand a chance against 600 billion exploding tags!

[Hoshigaki Kisame: Is Obito finished?

[Uchiha Itachi: No, Obito won't be finished. Konan's 600 billion exploding tags are formidable, but she overlooked one thing: Obito has the Sharingan and can employ a forbidden jutsu."

[Danzo: Izanagi. With it, Obito can turn all adverse factors into a dream at the brink of death, enduring for five more minutes. Thus, the ten-minute detonation time is insufficient. Not even fifteen minutes; Obito can cast Izanagi repeatedly!"

[Nagato: We underestimated Izanagi!)

Ten minutes after the explosion of the six hundred billion tags, everything around them lay in ruins.

Konan sustained injuries, but nothing too severe.

Nagato and Yahiko had regrouped.

"Universal Pull!!!"

Nagato attempted to draw Konan from afar, certain that Obito wasn't dead.

As Konan was being drawn in, a figure materialized, snatched Konan in an instant, teleported away, then reappeared in a distant spot.

That figure was Obito!

"Space manipulation?"

Nagato's expression was one of astonishment.

[Senju Tobirama: "It's akin to the Flying Thunder God technique, yet without the necessity of invoking the technique itself. It's as though he traverses space directly!"

[Fourth Hokage: "It appears to be spatial manipulation, distinct from Kamui. I've sparred with Obito before, and he didn't possess this ability then."

[Kakashi: "It must be the Mangekyō Sharingan ability Obito acquired!"

[Fourth Raikage: "I recall Obito obtaining a Mangekyō Sharingan during a live broadcast, but its specific abilities remained unknown. Who would've thought it granted spatial manipulation? So, Obito didn't rely on Kamui; he simply shifted through space?"

[Senju Tobirama: "Even if it were the Flying Thunder God Technique, there might be a chance to evade the detonation of 600 billion explosive tags, let alone direct spatial manipulation."

[Kakuzu: "So, Konan endured her solitude amidst 600 billion explosive tags?"

[Hidan: "Seems like it!"

"Nagato, Konan, you're still pawns!" Obito's voice cut through the tension, cold and commanding.

"Release Konan!" Nagato demanded, his tone edged with anger.

"Hand over the Rinnegan and the Gedo Statue, and I'll release Konan!" Obito countered, his threat hanging in the air.

"Impossible!" Konan retorted. "Even if you kill me, Nagato can resurrect me using the Gedo Statue!"

Obito frowned, realizing Nagato's capability with the Gedo Statue could indeed resurrect Konan.

"Yes, but there are myriad ways to keep you alive and in perpetual suffering," Obito threatened.

[Fourth Hokage: "How did Obito sink so low, devoid of any moral compass?"

[Fourth Raikage: "Can't picture such a guy ever changing his tune."

[Tsunade: "Even if Obito changes, I refuse to accept him!"

As Obito faced off against Nagato, the latter proposed a compromise. "I'll surrender the Gedo Statue, but not the Rinnegan. Otherwise, we'll have no chance against you. This is our final offer. If you refuse, we'll destroy everything."

"The Gedo Statue can only be used once, and you can't utilize it again anytime soon. It's useless to me now; I need the Rinnegan!" Obito asserted firmly.

Nagato hesitated, but Obito began tormenting Konan with illusions, pushing Nagato to relent. "Fine, I'll give you the Rinnegan. But swear on the Golden List. Once you have it, you'll leave us alone, and we won't abandon the Hidden Rain."

The oath held little weight, but the enigmatic Golden List might enforce it. It was a desperate move from Nagato.

"Agreed!" Obito affirmed, swearing upon the Golden List.

In the shadows, the power of the Golden List emanated, causing Obito to grimace. "Can this oath truly bind me?" he wondered silently. 

Nonetheless, acquiring the Rinnegan was his primary objective. With Nagato stripped of the Rinnegan, he posed no future threat. Killing them was inconsequential now.

Soon after, Nagato removed his Rinnegan and handed them to Obito, who swiftly departed with his newfound prize. With that, Nagato concluded the live broadcast, and the tumultuous event came to a close.

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