Chapter 534: Obito: I fight Nagato?

Various Fire Release were unleashed by Obito and Shisui.

Explosions constantly rocked the arena, and flashes of fire appeared from time to time.

Both of them looked at each other with a headache, feeling like they didn’t know where to start.

Obito’s slight lead in Fire Release couldn’t suppress Shisui, and Shisui’s Armament Haki also couldn’t bring him much advantage.

“Should I summon Charmeleon?” Obito thought of introducing new power to break the stalemate.

Then Obito shook his head. If Charmeleon could fall for his Genjutsu, it meant Charmeleon could also fall for Shisui’s Genjutsu.

At that time, Obito would not only have to deal with Shisui’s offensive but also help Charmeleon dispel the Genjutsu, which would be quite troublesome for him.

“Eh, I can try this.”

Obito recalled Shisui’s battle in the Four Finals, and a Flash of inspiration struck him, coming up with a good idea.

On the other side, Shisui was also considering whether summoning Zorua could give him an advantage.

Obito’s strength was not inferior to Asuma’s, and Shisui felt considerable pressure to protect Zorua during the battle.

“Great Flame Ring – Flame Emperor!”

Obito condensed a large amount of Chakra, and the boost from Flame Breathing Chakra Mode allowed Obito to instantly complete the Nature Transformation of all his Chakra.

The moment Obito raised his hands, terrifying flames surged, and a giant fireball over eight meters appeared in Obito’s hands.

Strictly speaking, this was only a small Flame Emperor; Obito did not use all his Chakra to unleash Flame Emperor as he usually did.

Because usually he used Flame Emperor to defeat enemies, but this time, the main purpose of Flame Emperor was to provide cover.

Of course, it was mainly because even with his full power, Flame Emperor couldn’t directly defeat Shisui, so he sought other methods.

“Great Flame Ring – Flame Emperor!”

Shisui also condensed Chakra and raised his hands to create a giant fireball. He basically knew all the Fire Release Ninjutsu that Obito knew.

In terms of the number of Ninjutsu mastered, Shisui had more than Obito, but many of them couldn’t be used in a battle against Obito.

Two giant fireballs, comparable to multi-story buildings, sped towards each other, emitting scorching and dazzling light.

As they approached, the air seemed to twist and deform from the intense heat, making sizzling sounds, as if about to collapse from the high temperature.

Boom!!!

The moment the two giant fireballs made contact, a deep and shocking roar erupted.

An unprecedentedly dazzling firelight burst forth, and waves of flame rolled in the air, releasing endless heatwaves that caused the surrounding temperature to rise sharply.

Even Shisui had to condense Chakra on his feet to stabilize himself on the ground, so he wouldn’t be pushed back by the impact.

The intense flames obscured Shisui’s vision; he couldn’t determine Obito’s current state and couldn’t launch an attack on Obito for the time being.

Shisui thought for a moment and ultimately decided not to use Summoning Technique to summon Zorua. Instead, he took out four Kunai from his Ninjutsu bag and infused them with Fire Release Chakra, adding flames to them.

When the Flame Emperor’s intense flames subsided, Obito and Charmeleon’s figures appeared in Shisui’s sight.

Shisui didn’t hesitate, immediately throwing four flaming Kunai. Three of them locked onto Obito from different angles, while the remaining one shot towards Charmeleon.

The moment he threw the Kunai, Shisui directly cast Genjutsu on Charmeleon, causing Charmeleon, who had just taken a step, to freeze in place.

Facing a stalemate, introducing new power was indeed a good method.

But there was a problem: Charmeleon and Zorua didn’t have the same strength as Milotic. A single Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique could put them out of commission, and summoning a Nin-Beast also consumed Chakra.

“Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!”

Obito had no choice but to unleash Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique to defend, knocking down all the incoming flaming Kunai. But in the blink of an eye, Shisui’s attack came again.

Facing a hard-won opportunity, Shisui launched a continuous offensive, making Obito, who needed to protect Charmeleon, struggle to cope.

At this moment, Obito not only needed to help block attacks but also had to find a way to help Charmeleon dispel the Genjutsu.

Under immense pressure, Obito exposed a weakness and was struck by Shisui’s Armament Haki fist. Even with the Flame Breathing Chakra Mode’s boost creating flames on his body, he couldn’t harm Shisui due to the Armament Haki.

Just as Shisui was about to press his advantage, Charmeleon, who was under Genjutsu, suddenly moved, launching a fierce spinning kick towards Shisui.

“Damn it.”

Shisui instantly understood everything, but it was already too late.

The Obito Shadow Clone, transformed into Charmeleon, was extremely close to him. Shisui didn’t have time to dodge and hastily produced only a small amount of Armament Haki Chakra.

“Fire Release: Blazing Impact!”

Obito’s main body also struck out at this moment, condensing and transforming a large amount of Chakra into flames, charging towards Shisui at extreme speed.

Bang!!

Under Obito’s heavy impact, Shisui was sent flying backward, the impacted area glowing fiery red.

“I underestimated Obito,” Shisui sighed in his heart.

Obito basically didn’t use complex tactics, so Shisui subconsciously thought Obito had truly used Summoning Technique to summon Charmeleon. He didn’t expect Obito to create a Shadow Clone, have the Shadow Clone transform into Charmeleon, and then feign being under Genjutsu.

“The battle is over.”

Kakashi in the stands knew Shisui’s defeat was set.

With their strength being almost equal, Shisui made a major mistake. Even if he hadn’t lost yet, a comeback was impossible.

After all, it wasn’t the early stage of the battle anymore. Both of them didn’t have much Chakra or stamina left; it was all about their current condition.

“This battle at least somewhat resembled a Ninja.”

Kakashi had to admit that Obito truly had a strategy this time, instead of just rushing in with pure passion.

“It’s just that your standards for Ninja are too high, Kakashi. Obito has been very cautious in the last two battles,” Rin Nohara said with a smile.

Although Rin Nohara hadn’t seen the process of the Four Finals battle, Obito had personally recounted the battle details, even explaining his thoughts in detail.

Kakashi remained expressionless and didn’t continue speaking. His standards weren’t the same for everyone.

The result was as Kakashi expected. Shisui, who was at a disadvantage, fell further behind as time passed and finally couldn’t hold on, collapsing first.

“Hmph.”

Obito panted heavily, no longer able to maintain his highly concentrated breathing.

Seeing Shisui fall, the exhausted Obito almost slumped to the ground as well.

However, as soon as he thought of Rin Nohara watching the match, he still gritted his teeth and remained standing, making it seem like his victory was effortless.

“Four Finals, that counts as completing the mission.”

Shisui, who lost, was still in a fairly good mood.

His goal wasn’t the reward; he just wanted to achieve a better ranking for Konoha in the Youth Martial Arts Tournament as an Uchiha Ninja.

Although some Ninja Villages didn’t take the Youth Martial Arts Tournament seriously and didn’t value it, the popularity of the Youth Martial Arts Tournament was undeniable, at least in Konoha and the Land of Fire.

As a Ninja World-wide competition, with many Ninja Villages participating, comparisons were inevitable.

Now, with two Uchiha Ninja in the Four Finals, as long as Konoha Ninja discussed the Martial Arts Tournament, the Uchiha would have made a significant contribution, which could increase their sense of belonging.

After all, this could be considered bringing glory to the village and the country.

“Uchiha Obito wins!” the referee announced.

With that, the Four Finals ended, leaving only the final match.

As the most important final, it was naturally impossible for exhausted contestants to rest for just a few hours and continue fighting. Obito and Nagato had over a day of rest; the final would begin the day after tomorrow.

Since today’s events had concluded, Obito didn’t return to the lounge. Instead, he slowly walked towards the stands, preparing to leave with Kakashi and the others.

Rin Nohara and Kakashi had also considered this, so they didn’t leave immediately after the match ended, but waited for Obito in place.

“Hey, Kakashi, are you congratulating me on reaching the finals? It’s nothing, really, just two levels higher than the Four Finals.”

As soon as Obito saw Kakashi, he couldn’t help but show off.

After all, if he didn’t show off when he achieved good results, was he supposed to rub it in when he was at the bottom of an internal battle?

Kakashi, who hadn’t said a word:…

Kakashi said nothing, just silently took out a photo.

Although he couldn’t refute Obito now due to his punishment, Kakashi believed Obito would understand his meaning.

“What I mean is, Kakashi, if you hadn’t run into Might Guy, you definitely wouldn’t have stopped at the Four Finals.”

Obito looked at the huge crowd in the arena and decided to endure for now.

“Speaking of Might Guy, I wonder how he’s recovering. Let’s go visit Might Guy first,” Rin Nohara suggested, thinking of something.

Kakashi and Obito nodded in agreement.

Then, the group went together to the Shinobi Sect hospital, to Might Guy’s ward.

At this moment, Muzuki had just finished treating Might Guy.

“Obito, I’m sorry. I’m still not strong enough. I couldn’t beat Nagato, so I couldn’t get you that Fire Release,” Might Guy scratched his head and said to Obito.

“What happened in the second battle? If you advance, it’s up to you next!”

After speaking, Might Guy gave Obito a thumbs-up in encouragement.

Obito was stunned for a moment, not expecting Might Guy to still remember the casual words he said before they set off.

Thinking again of Might Guy forcibly entering the Six Gates during the battle, Obito was deeply moved, and couldn’t help but recall the time he and Might Guy spent doing training exercises together.

“Might Guy, I will definitely avenge you tomorrow!” Obito’s blood surged, and he clenched his fists, saying.

Kakashi looked at Obito with surprise. To be able to say such words after seeing Nagato’s final Shinra Tensei, was he that brave?

The hot-bloodedness came and went quickly. Without Kakashi needing to remind him, Obito’s mind automatically replayed the scene of Nagato’s full-power Shinra Tensei clashing with Might Guy’s Six Gates combined with Rock Breathing Chakra Mode.

“Uh, I mean I’ll try my best, but whether I succeed or not is uncertain,” Obito added after sobering up.

If it were Kakashi’s current strength, Obito would have boasted without worry, as there was still a chance to win.

But Nagato’s strength was too far superior, and Obito worried about being too severely humiliated.

PS: Only one chapter today. A friend had a birthday, and I had a little too much to drink, so my head is fuzzy and I can’t write.