Chapter 57: Obito Uchiha
With Naruto, Kakashi, Guy, Fu, and Bee they're having a showdown with Tobi when suddenly the reincarnated jinchuriki that are being held by the Hachibi in its octopus tentacles begin to glow in a bright light. Guy and Kakashi notice this and wonder what's going on.
"It looks like the edo tensei are being released back to the afterlife." Naruto says as he takes notice of other lights in the distance.
"Who could have done it though?" Kakashi asks
"We're still looking for Kabuto according to HQ." Guy says
"Good job Itachi you did it." Naruto thinks as the light fades and the reincarnated jinchuriki ascend to the afterlife.
"So, Kabuto has failed, has he." Tobi says
"Now all that's left is to wrap things up here." Kakashi says
"We now just have to defeat him." Guy says
"Let's start with ripping off that mask of his." Naruto says
"It doesn't matter what you do as you bear witness to the beginning of the end with the revival of the ten tails." Tobi says as he grabs the Benihisago and the Kohaku no Johei and tosses them into the mouth of the statue causing it to slowly begin to transform.
"You shouldn't be able to, we still have the Nanabi, Hachibi, and Kyuubi." Kakashi says
"A piece of the hole is still significant." Tobi says
"Shit! Bee we goofed up bad." Hachibi says as he remembers the tail they sacrificed to escape Taka.
"We gave him a tail in order to escape didn't we." Bee says
"This is bad. I sensed my chakra in Benihisago and Kohaku no Johei." Kurama says
"I know how he got your and Gyuki's chakra but, that doesn't explain how he got a piece of Chomei as well." Naruto says
"Where did you get the Nanabi's chakra from?" Naruto asks
"It was collected from Hoichi during the joint chunin exams where he managed to extract a piece of the Ichibi's and Nanabi's chakra." Tobi says
"Damn it! This is bad Kakashi sensei, he has pieces of Nanabi, Hachibi, and Kyuubi in their place inside the statue!" Naruto shouts
"Then it appears we will have to destroy the statue before it can fully transform." Kakashi says as Naruto enters his nine tails chakra mode and heads toward the statue intent on hitting it with a rasengan but it's blocked by Tobi using his gunbai.
"I won't allow you to lay a hand on the statue." Tobi says
Naruto jumps back next to Guy and Kakashi as the debris from the battle begins to float in the air from the energy the statue is putting out.
"We've got to think up something quick before the ten tails is revived." Kakashi says
"You speak so, easily Kakashi but, in the end it has led you to live a life of regret." Tobi says
"Who're you really?" Guy asks
"It doesn't matter, you don't remember faces anyway." Tobi says
"Naruto we need to act quickly you know as well as I do that the ten tails revival will mark the end of the world." Kurama says
"I know but, getting around Tobi will be impossible. We need to defeat him first before we can get to the statue." Naruto says as he charges toward Tobi hoping to land a hit on him before the statue transforms. He uses explosion release that he got from Matatabi to try and hit Tobi with explosion release: explosive palm that blows away the debris that gets in his way as he charges to try and hit Tobi but he simply phases through him. Tobi turns to swipe at Naruto with the gunbai but, Naruto uses Kokuo's Boil release to use Boil release: unrivaled strength to catch the gunbai and attempts to hit Tobi in the face with a punch but, it isn't fast enough to hit Tobi as he phases through it. Naruto attempts to bind Tobi with magnet release: iron stake chains yet Tobi phases through them as well. Tobi attempts to grab Naruto however, Guy attacks with his shoshuga nunchucks that pass harmlessly through Tobi. As Tobi clears himself of Naruto and Guy he begins to launch a attack with his gunbai that Guy uses shoshuga against him and goes through him as Tobi turns to swing at Guy with the gunbai but, Kakashi appears channeling his lightning cutter through a kunai and slicing through rock and tosses it at Tobi who manages to deflect the electrified kunai at Naruto however, Kakashi uses kamui to warp away the kunai as Naruto charges at Tobi with a rasengan aimed for his face but, it phases through him.
"We aren't getting anywhere by attacking him." Guy says
"Look at his mask, it has a cut on it." Naruto says as he points out the cut on Tobi's mask
"Where did that come from?" Guy asks
"I have a theory let's test it out." Kakashi says as the three are tossed at Tobi by Gyuki. As Chomei heads toward the statue to attack it Tobi uses uchiha flame formation to generate a barrier of flames around the statue that causes Chomei to be knocked back toward Gyuki. Guy attacks with shoshuga at Tobi who warps away the nunchucks as Naruto appears from behind Guy with a rasengan and attempts to hit Tobi but he simply phases through Naruto as the rasengan disappears. As Naruto passes through Tobi an explosion occurs at Tobi's right shoulder that sends him flying but, he quickly gets back up with the help of his gunbai.
"What happened?" Guy asks
"I warped Naruto's rasengan away as he phased through Tobi, it seems that his intangibility and teleportation is the same jutsu." Kakashi says
"You mean that your kamui and his jutsu share the same dimension?" Guy asks
"Yes he is teleporting parts of himself to a different dimension that my kamui links to, so he simply slips through." Kakashi says
"But, if both jutsu are linked then that means." Guys says as he stares at Tobi.
"Where did you acquire that eye?" Kakashi asks
"If you must know I awakened it during the third shinobi war at the battle of kannabi bridge where you gained your title." Tobi says as Kakashi is stunned by the revelation.
"Don't be so, stunned Kakashi this worthless reality doesn't really matter so don't get shaken up about it; with infinite tsukuyomi we will enter a world of our dreams." Tobi says as Kakashi falls into silence and becomes lost in thought.
"Kakashi sensei I know you have a lot on your mind right now but, we need to focus and defeat him quickly!" Naruto says
"It doesn't matter what you do, the eye of the moon plan will soon be completed." Tobi says
"I refuse to accept it and will stop you and become Hokage!" Naruto shouts
"You can become hokage in your dream world and live it out peacefully." Tobi says
"Sorry but, this guy doesn't suit your words, he made me his friend and his father sealed me inside of him in order to bring you down." Kurama says through Naruto as Naruto charges forward alone to confront Tobi once again.
Naruto attacks with chakra arms as Tobi chastises him for thinking he can defeat him on his own. But, Naruto replies that he isn't alone as he has his comrades with him. Naruto once again tries to use magnet release: iron stake chains to ensnare Tobi but he avoids them as Naruto tries to hit him with scorch release: crimson orb launching a sun at Tobi who phases through it. Naruto tries to use storm release: laser volley to unleash a volley of laser's at Tobi but he simply dodges them and moves into attacking Naruto by sending three giant shuriken at him that pass him and head toward Gyuki that catches them with his tentacles.
Meanwhile, Guy snaps Kakashi out of his shock and encourages him to rejoin the battle. Kakashi realizes that he has to time kamui perfectly. Naruto creates a shadow clone that begins to attack Tobi after Tobi launches black receivers at Chomei and Gyuki that pierce them by wings and tails respectively. Naruto goes to Gyuki for cover, so he can perform a tailed beast ball. The Naruto clone attacks Tobi with rasengan but it disappears as the real Naruto fires his tailed beast ball at Tobi forcing him to slip into kamui's dimension to find the naruto clone there sent by Kakashi using kamui. The shadow clone hits Tobi in the mask with a rasengan shattering it.
As the explosion from the tailed beast ball clears Kakashi and Guy are shocked to see who is behind the mask. With it being revealed to be Obito Uchiha, Kakashi and Guy begin to wonder if it really is him.
"Is that really you Obito?" Guy asks as Kakashi takes a good look at Tobi's mangekyo sharingan.
"It's him without a doubt." Kakashi says
"It doesn't matter what you call me all that matters is the eye of the moon plan." Obito says
"Why didn't you return to Konoha?" Kakashi asks
"If you need a reason then, it's simple you let Rin die." Obito says as he chortles at Kakashi's reaction.
"Aren't you going to blame me for it?" Kakashi asks
"There is no point in placing blame in this worthless reality that will soon disappear." Obito says nonchalantly.
"Kakashi sensei I know you're going through a lot right now but, we need to focus and stop Obito here and now before the ten tails is revived!" Naruto shouts as Obito uses Fire release: Blast wave wild dance to attack Kakashi as Guy tries to snap Kakashi out of it. But, fails as the flames come towards them but, they're protected by Kurama's tails thanks to Naruto. Before anything else can happen Madara appears by Obito and notices the situation.
"Hello Obito I see you're having fun." Madara says
"I wouldn't really call this fun." Obito replies
"Madara!? What happened to the Kages!" Naruto shouts
"They're not doing too well." Madara replies with a shrug
"Damn it!" Naruto says
"I see you started the project midway Obito." Madara says
"Things have been going unexpectedly ever since, Nagato betrayed us." Obito says
"I see that would explain why I was revived in such a matter." Madara says as Obito tosses him his gunbai. As Naruto pulls the black receivers from Chomei and Gyuki and toss them at Madara who effortlessly blocks them with his gunbai as a shield. Naruto tries to attack with a clone carrying a tailed beast rasengan but Madara blocks it with his gunbai and uses the uchiha return to deflect the attack back at him causing a huge explosion. Madara decides to go after the remaining tailed beasts before the ten tails is revived while, he leaves Kakashi and Guy to Obito.
Madara confronts the three jinchuriki stating that he won't hold back as he launches a wood release: wood dragon at Naruto but, Naruto counters with a wood release: wood dragon of his causing the two to become entangled with each other as Madara uses wood release: nativity of a world of trees to ensnare Gyuki while, he launches himself at Chomei forming Susanoo that pins Chomei to the ground with its blades. Naruto launches a tailed beast ball at Madara who blocks it with his susanoo. Naruto lunges in his tailed beast mode at Susanoo that takes on a complete body form and counters Naruto as he channels wind release chakra into his arms and grabs onto the blades of susanoo that Madara drew and breaks them and begins to punch the susanoo with wind chakra encased fists. Madara blocks the attacks by channeling the ghost path through the susanoo to catch Naruto's fists and begin to drain them of chakra. Naruto uses Kurama's tails to take a swipe at the susanoo sending it flying as it lands. Naruto lunges at it pinning Susanoo to the ground and begins to tear into it.
Kakashi is having trouble dealing with Obito who goes on the attack using a pair of giant shuriken.
"Obito why are you following someone like Madara?" Kakashi asks
"I have nothing left to say to you Kakashi." Obito says coldly as he begins to launch a barrage of shuriken that Kakashi blocks with earth release: earth style wall. Obito phases through the wall and begins to assault Kakashi with shuriken.
"Tell me is this about Rin?" Kakashi asks
"Just shut up Kakashi." Obito says angrily as Obito absorbs Kakashi with kamui but, his victory is short-lived as Kakashi uses his own kamui to escape kamui's dimension. Obito begins to attack Kakashi again bringing him to his knees. Before he can finish Kakashi off. Naruto launches a clone at him that stops Obito from killing Kakashi.
"You two and your talk about ending the world sickens me. I will save this world and protect my friends!" Naruto shouts as he breaks the shuriken that Obito is holding while Kakashi uses his lightning cutter to destroy the other.
"Obito I still haven't forgotten what you taught me. I've passed on what I learned from you to Naruto and will do what I've got to in order to protect him." Kakashi says as he steps beside Naruto. Noticing how exhausted Kakashi looks he transfers chakra to Kakashi to restore his strength. Naruto then flings Kakashi at Obito who sends him to kamui's dimension by touching him. Naruto then sends his chakra arms at Obito's stomach who phases through them only to receive damage. Naruto throws a punch to Obito's face with another chakra arm and Obito phases through it to see Kakashi attacking his body in Kamui's dimension.
Meanwhile, Guy is attacking Madara using seven of the inner gates using the afternoon tiger to blow Madara and his Susanoo away as Naruto helps free Gyuki from the wood release and the pinned Chomei. They begin to form a collaborative tailed beast ball that they unleash at the barrier protecting the statue blowing it away. When the dust settles from the explosion it reveals the ten tails has been successfully revived.
"It has begun the end of the world." Obito says
"Now is the time to begin the plan." Madara says as he watches as the ten tails lets out a mighty roar.
