74 Chapter 74. You are just a maggot

After hearing the sound, Kisame's thoughts were abruptly interrupted, and he swiftly jumped to the side, on high alert.

Obito frowned. 'Why is he here?'

Natsuki nonchalantly emerged, saying, "I'm sorry, but your acting was too clumsy; I accidentally burst into laughter."

Kisame furrowed his brow. "Aren't you the one from that day?"

Natsuki raised an eyebrow, greeting Kisame.

Obito spoke in a deep voice, "What's so funny?"

The corner of his mouth curled into a sarcastic arc.

"You're the one who tasked Kisame with these tasks, the one who left him confused. Where do you find the audacity to claim you'll help him relieve his pain?"

"Isn't the tyranny in Kirigakure over the past few years a result of your use of genjutsu to control Yagura? And now, you're pretending to be Uchiha Madara? Honestly, it's both fake and foolish," Natsuki remarked with evident sarcasm.

Obito found himself at a loss for words. While he might not fully grasp the nuances of acting and posturing, the mockery was unmistakable.

Natsuki's presence posed a challenge for Obito, but with preparations underway to portray Uchiha Madara, he maintained his composure.

Suddenly, Natsuki posed a direct question, "Are you really Uchiha Madara?"

In a tight spot, Obito had no choice but to bite the bullet and respond, "Yes, I am Uchiha Madara."

Upon hearing this, he erupted into wild laughter.

Obito, growing irritated, demanded, "What's so amusing!?"

"Are you Madara Uchiha?"

"You claim to be Uchiha Madara!!???"

"Madara has spent his life on the battlefield. When has he ever hidden his face?"

"How could Madara be a coward who hides and reveals himself like a rat!?"

"Your illusions may deceive others, but can they fool a true Uchiha!?" Natsuki cursed angrily, deeming Obito the most despicable person in the world.

If Obito wasn't causing trouble everywhere, wouldn't life be simpler for everyone?

Beside him, Kisame remained silent, contemplating if the other person was, in fact, himself.

Obito, still speechless, let out a cold snort. He stepped back, positioning himself behind Yagura.

Yagura waved his hand, conjuring a mirror in front of him that reflected Uchiha Natsuki's image.

'Yo! Isn't this the legendary Water Mirror Technique?'

As expected, a figure identical to him emerged from the water mirror.

His eyes gleamed with excitement, eager to experience this technique.

Hand seals.

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!

The water mirror counterpart on the other side also unleashed a potent fireball.

The two jutsus collided, resulting in a spectacular annihilation.

Impressive, truly replicable.

But what about Susanoo?

As he activated his Sharingan, the Mangekyo Sharingan spun at a rapid pace.

Susanoo!

In an instant, the golden Susanoo materialized, flooding the dark basement with its powerful chakra.

Obito wore a grim expression—how did Uchiha Natsuki possess such formidable eye power?

Susanoo condensed directly from the skeletal form. The Water Mirror Technique on the opposing side quivered twice before shattering.

It appeared that it couldn't replicate Susanoo.

Flesh and blood manifested on Natsuki's side of Susanoo, and with a roar, the masonry on its head shattered.

Moonlight bathed the scene as the Susanoo radiated a hazy golden glow.

On the opposite side, Yagura completed the half-tailed beast transformation, and chakra surged wildly around him.

Obito, wearing a mask, stood behind Yagura, his Sharingan slowly glowing with an ominous red light.

When Yagura underwent the Tailed Beast transformation, Obito couldn't completely vanish.

This battle had to be swift, considering the location was deep within Kirigakure Village!

Yagura, in his half-tailed beast form, soared up and struck Susanoo with a powerful palm.

Natsuki intentionally absorbed the blow, resisting it directly with Susanoo's arm.

Boom! A dull sound echoed, and a colossal coral emerged on Susanoo's arm!

The Susanoo didn't flinch, merely shaking off the coral from its arm.

A powerful slap sent Yagura flying backward, and there stood Obito.

Obito observed calmly as Yagura hurtled toward him, not moving an inch.

As expected, Yagura passed through Obito's body upon impact.

Natsuki's Susanoo unsheathed its sword and swung at Obito.

"Take action! You rascal! Aren't you pretending to be Uchiha Madara?"

Boom! A deafening explosion occurred.

A massive crack sliced into the ground, enveloping the area in smoke and dust.

Yet, the blade only passed through Obito's body, leaving him unharmed.

A sneer curled on Obito's lips, "You can't harm me."

Yagura, cloaked in chakra, unleashed rapid attacks with astonishing speed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Amidst the violent roars, each powerful assault from him was met steadfastly by Natsuki.

Whether it was flying rocks or Natsuki's sweeping attacks, all penetrated Obito's body without exception.

Obito, using his Sharingan, continued to control Mizukage, launching attacks on Natsuki.

Unbeknownst to him, many Kirigakure residents had already gathered in the distance.

"Sir, shouldn't we intervene?" the person next to Terumi Mei inquired.

Mei squinted her eyes, "It's not time yet."

"But Mizukage..."

She cut him off, emphasizing, "That's a puppet, not the Mizukage!"

"Yes!"

Several high-speed attacks from Mizukage were deftly blocked by Natsuki's Susanoo, and Natsuki remained spirited.

Could it be that his technique reduces Susanoo's consumption?

"I wonder how long your Susanoo can last," Obito's voice held a mix of provocation and inquiry.

Despite the lack of Kirigakure's intervention, Mei remained remarkably composed.

Meanwhile, Kisame stood not far away, his shark-like eyes fixed on the unfolding spectacle.

Natsuki chuckled, directing Susanoo's weapon at Obito, "You don't need to worry about that."

"Where's your Susanoo!? Uchiha Madara without Susanoo? Uchiha Madara hiding his head and showing his tail!?"

"Without Susanoo, you're just a maggot!"

Although Mei had cleared the area, their intense battle had caused Susanoo to tower dozens of meters tall.

In the dark night, Susanoo stood like a colossal torch, illuminating the surroundings as brightly as day.

More Kirigakure residents had gathered around, catching her attention.

Realizing that the situation had shifted, she swiftly climbed up and shouted, rallying everyone to encircle the scene.

It was only then that Obito grasped the reality of being surrounded by Kirigakure.

"Natsuki!" Shock and anger resonated in Obito's voice, his power was intensifying.

He forced the Mizukage to fully transform into a tailed beast.

Yagura swiftly morphed from a human into Isobu!

Isobu's body rapidly expanded, matching Natsuki's Susanoo in size.

With an armored turtle-like form and three massive tails, it swung into action!

"Ho...ho..." Even with all his power, Obito struggled to suppress Yagura, now a fully transformed-tailed beast.

Isobu coiled his entire body, wrapping the thick carapace on his back around him, rolling forward like a colossal wheel!

Boom! The ground trembled like an earthquake!

Isobu, utilizing his immense size and weight, charged forward with crushing force!

Natsuki's eye power surged once more, Susanoo becoming more substantial. His body transitioned from flesh and blood to coated armor.

The weapon in his hand grew more massive and solid!

Natsuki's Susanoo executed a sweeping attack, colliding forcefully with Isobu's body!

Boom!