Chapter 767: Identity of the Masked Man

The Masked Man is not the true Uchiha Madara; he is still bringing six Jinchuriki to the battlefield, and you are very likely to encounter him there.

“Please be careful. Although he is not Uchiha Madara, the strength and ambition displayed by the Masked Man are not false.”

Nara Shikaku warned.

The Masked Man’s identity was fake, but his actions were not. Even if he wasn’t Uchiha Madara, the Masked Man was still the Allied Shinobi Forces’ primary target to defeat.

“If he’s not Uchiha Madara, then who is he?”

Obito asked, puzzled.

So he had been wrong about Uchiha Madara; the real super bastard was someone else.

“Regarding that, we don’t know yet. What’s certain is that the Masked Man is a dangerous character and one of the masterminds behind this war.”

Nara Shikaku replied.

In a short time, they couldn’t deduce the Masked Man’s identity from the available information.

“No matter who he is, we just need to defeat him, right?”

Naruto said in a deep voice.

The Masked Man was truly evil; he now clearly understood that.

And when dealing with evil people, there was only one thing to do: defeat them!

“That’s right! Who cares if he’s Uchiha Madara or not, let’s beat him up!”

Obito agreed.

With Nara Shikaku’s reminder, Nagato fully activated his sensing ability and indeed found several powerful Chakra signatures approaching them.

“Naruto, Killer Bee, we’ll stand at the very front. Everyone else, get behind us. The battle is about to begin.”

Nagato said quickly.

He was the strongest, and Naruto and Killer Bee were both Jinchuriki, with abundant Chakra, making them resilient.

“Rin, you must be extremely careful. This time, the enemies are not simple.”

Obito quickly said to Rin Nohara.

Aside from the Masked Man, whose depth was unknown, they also had to face six Jinchuriki.

These were Jinchuriki, the Five Great Ninja Villages’ strongest weapons. Even if controlled by the enemy and unable to exert their full strength, they should not be underestimated.

“It’s fine. With Yin Seal mastered, I’m not as weak as you think, Obito. You’re the one who needs to be careful, since you’re just a Shadow Clone.”

Rin Nohara said with a smile.

“It’s precisely because I’m a Shadow Clone that I’m telling you to be careful. If I were my main body, I could protect you much better.”

Obito scratched his head and said.

If he were his main body, he could directly take Rin Nohara into the Kamui Dimension, which was an absolutely safe place.

“Naruto, tell us what you know about the Masked Man.”

Kakashi thought for a moment and said.

Since the Masked Man was not Uchiha Madara, the information they had was insufficient.

Because the information they possessed was about the true Uchiha Madara, not the Masked Man whose identity remained a mystery.

“The Masked Man rarely fights personally, but he has two very strange Ninjutsu.”

Naruto said, recalling details.

Kakashi and the others perked up, listening intently as Naruto recounted the Masked Man’s information.

“The first is phasing. The Masked Man can turn his body into a phantom-like existence. At this time, any attack that hits him will pass through, unable to strike him.”

“The second is absorption and release. The Masked Man can absorb people or objects he touches into an unknown dimension, and he can also release the absorbed objects.”

The more Kakashi listened, the more familiar the Masked Man’s abilities sounded, finally turning his gaze to Obito.

“This sounds a lot like my Kamui.”

Obito rubbed his chin and said.

Then he noticed Kakashi’s somewhat strange gaze.

“Why are you looking at me like that? While it’s a bit similar, this shouldn’t be Kamui, right? Kamui only looks like it phases through attacks by turning into a phantom; in reality, it’s teleporting the body into the Kamui Dimension to dodge attacks.”

Obito analyzed with a displeased expression.

How could he, the dignified future Hokage, be the mastermind behind the Fourth Shinobi World War in a parallel world?

“Maybe it’s just a secret technique that’s very similar to Kamui, and besides, I died in this world during the Third Shinobi World War, so how could it be my Kamui?”

“What about absorption and release?”

Kakashi asked.

“It could also be other Eye Technique. Look, Muzuki-sensei’s Daikokuten can also absorb objects and then release them.”

Obito continued.

As he spoke, Obito suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility and couldn’t help but gasp.

“Oh my god! The Masked Man isn’t Muzuki-sensei from this world, is he?!”

Previously, their idea was that the two worlds were similar but also had some differences.

After arriving, they found that, besides the absence of Muzuki, the two worlds had everything they should in terms of Ninja. It wasn’t as they had guessed, with each having Ninja that the other didn’t.

Thus, Muzuki’s existence was very strange, like a person who inexplicably appeared.

The consistency of the two worlds, Muzuki’s omnipotence, the Masked Man’s inscrutable identity, plus Naruto’s information—Obito connected all these, and a terrifying conjecture subconsciously popped into his mind.

Perhaps, Uzumaki Naruto’s world wasn’t without Muzuki; it was just like how Muzuki used the alias Sōsuke, Muzuki in Uzumaki Naruto’s world used the alias Uchiha Madara to cause trouble.

“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

Shisui immediately retorted.

“According to the known information, the Ninja in the two worlds won’t have too much difference in personality; they will only take different paths and produce different results due to their experiences. I believe that no matter what he goes through, Muzuki-sensei would not become someone like the Masked Man!”

Shisui analyzed calmly.

He believed that as long as it was Muzuki, no matter which Muzuki, he would be a gentle person.

One must know, Muzuki now not only possessed invincible strength but was also revered as the Ninja World leader.

Such a Muzuki, if he truly existed in reality, could basically have anything he wanted and do anything he desired.

But Muzuki did not use his strength and power to gain anything for himself. His life was not much different from when he was a teacher, only a portion of his time shifted from teaching to handling Ninja World affairs.

“Shisui, you’re right. It’s all Kakashi’s fault for asking random questions and making me overthink.”

Obito changed his tune.

Even Muzuki from another world shouldn’t be a bastard like the Masked Man.

For example, even in a parallel world, he was a Konoha hero in the Shinobi World War.

“You’re too sensitive. I just wanted to say that the Masked Man might have stolen ‘your’ Sharingan, or has the same Eye Technique as you.”

Kakashi said leisurely.

He believed there weren’t that many coincidences in the world; the abilities the Masked Man displayed were very likely Kamui.

“If it really is Kamui, then it will be difficult to deal with. And I don’t know where Obito’s main body is, or if he has even arrived in this world.”

Kakashi frowned slightly.

Due to the safety of the Kamui Dimension, they entrusted the potara earrings to Obito for safekeeping, placing them within the Kamui Dimension.

Unexpectedly, with the final battle about to begin, Obito’s main body was still nowhere to be seen, resulting in the absence of the powerful Ninjutsu of the potara earrings.

“They’re coming!”

Nagato warned, preemptively gathering Chakra to prepare for battle, and the others also gathered Chakra, looking forward.

The next moment, the seven individuals led by the Masked Man entered their sight.

“Eight-Tails, Nine-Tailed, this time, you have nowhere to run…”

White Mask Obito was about to say something when he saw Kakashi standing further back, and a younger, uninjured version of himself.

“What is going on? Did something happen while I was preparing for battle?”

White Mask Obito’s heart was filled with confusion.

When he saw the beautiful figure standing at the very back, White Mask Obito’s pupils sharply contracted.

“Rin…”

He actually saw an adult Rin Nohara!

If it weren’t for the tense atmosphere, White Mask Obito would probably have thought he had successfully cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.

“Be careful. Besides the two Jinchuriki, everyone else there is a Ninja from another world. Their strength is not simple; Nagato and Itachi are no match for them.”

At this moment, White Zetsu emerged from underground, answering the incredibly confused White Mask Obito.

“Another world… Damn it, why didn’t you tell me about such important news sooner?”

White Mask Obito’s face beneath his mask turned grim.

If he didn’t know that killing a White Zetsu was useless, he would definitely kill White Zetsu on the spot.

He believed that Yakushi Kabuto and White Zetsu, who had been active on the battlefield, must have known about this long ago, but had not told him.

While White Mask Obito was observing Kakashi and the others, Kakashi and his group were also observing White Mask Obito and his seven companions.

“This world’s Mizukage, Roshi-senpai, have both been turned into puppets.”

Nagato looked at the lifeless eyes of Roshi, then recalled Edo Tensei Nagato’s experiences, and couldn’t help but clench his fists.

“Having both Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, his Eye Technique power should be above mine. Tsukuyomi might be ineffective.”

Shisui was already strategizing for battle against the Masked Man.

“If that Mangekyo Sharingan’s Eye Technique really is Kamui, plus the Rinnegan’s abilities…”

Kakashi analyzed the Masked Man’s intelligence and immediately felt it was incredibly troublesome.

Kamui was already difficult to deal with, and with the Rinnegan, there was truly no glimmer of hope.

“Why do I feel a bit familiar?”

Looking at the Masked Man, Rin Nohara felt strange in her heart.

It was her first time in a parallel world, and her first time seeing the Masked Man, so why did she feel a strange sense of familiarity towards him?

“Who the hell are you, you bastard? Don’t try to impersonate anyone else again; the real Uchiha Madara has already appeared elsewhere!”

The outspoken Naruto directly asked.

“Appeared elsewhere? That bastard Kabuto.”

White Mask Obito mentally noted another point against Yakushi Kabuto.

He revived Uchiha Madara with Edo Tensei without consulting him, not even bothering to keep up the charade anymore.

“Heh heh, who I am doesn’t matter. In this despairing world, everything is worthless, and who anyone is has no meaning.”

White Mask Obito sneered, not telling Naruto his name.

He wore a mask precisely because he didn’t want to expose his identity; how could he so easily tell Naruto?

“A rat hiding its head and tail, afraid to show its face without a mask?”

Obito tried to use a taunt to make the Masked Man reveal his identity.

White Mask Obito: …

Why was his counterpart from another world so foolish, comparable to Naruto?

“Kakashi, you agree, right?”

Obito looked at Kakashi.

If Kakashi could display his usual attacking power against him, he believed the Masked Man would definitely break.

“You shouldn’t say that. Maybe it’s for our own good. What if he’s so ugly he’s inhuman? Not wearing a mask might actually be harming us.”

Kakashi said in a tone as if speaking up for the Masked Man.

“If all you can do is talk big, then you won’t survive what’s coming.”

White Mask Obito flashed backward, while the six Edo Tensei Jinchuriki behind him surged forward.

Controlling six Jinchuriki simultaneously required a large amount of his Chakra, making it unsuitable for him to personally engage in battle.

“Lava Release: Scorching Stream Rock Technique!”

Roshi quickly formed hand signs, his Tailed Beast Chakra exploding as he continuously spat out lava balls burning with high-temperature flames.

“Shinra Tensei!”

Nagato extended his palm, and a terrifying repulsive force erupted, instantly sending the lava balls and several charging Edo Tensei Jinchuriki flying.

“Everyone, pay attention! All their vision is linked! If one person sees something, it’s as if everyone sees it!”

Naruto, while forming a Rasengan, loudly relayed information about the Six Paths of Pain.

“Rinnegan controls puppets using black Chakra receivers. If you pull out the Chakra receivers on their bodies, the Masked Bastard shouldn’t be able to control them anymore.”

White Mask Obito was completely unconcerned. His Six Paths were meticulously crafted and not on the same level as Nagato’s Six Paths of Pain.

A little bit of information wouldn’t change the outcome of the battle.

As White Mask Obito controlled them, tails corresponding to their respective Tailed Beasts emerged from behind the six Jinchuriki, and red Tailed Beast Chakra appeared on their bodies.

“Thunder Breathing Sage Mode!”

“Lightning Release Chakra Mode!”

“Transparent World!”

Kakashi silently concentrated his breathing and gathered natural energy, first synthesizing Senjutsu Chakra to enter Sage Mode, then entering Breathing Technique Chakra Mode, and finally activating Transparent World and drawing Enma.

His opponent was a Jinchuriki, which was relatively favorable for him with Enma, as he didn’t have to worry about Chakra consumption.

Shisui concentrated Chakra in his eyes, activating his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Although Tsukuyomi was useless in this battle, Divine Imperial Throne was still very significant.

If anyone couldn’t hold on, he could use Divine Imperial Throne for protection.

“Flame Breathing, Full Concentration!”

Obito also gathered natural energy and concentrated his breathing, entering Breathing Technique Sage Mode.

As a Shadow Clone, he couldn’t use Mangekyo Eye Technique, so his strongest trump card was Breathing Technique Sage Mode.

Rin Nohara also activated her Breathing Technique.

She hadn’t mastered Breathing Technique Ninjutsu, but she could already sense natural energy, and her Breathing Technique had received a minor upgrade, with more noticeable improvements to her physical abilities.

Rin Nohara stepped back a few paces, putting some distance between herself and Kakashi and the others.

She was very self-aware; as the weakest, not holding them back in battle was already helping Kakashi and the others. Before any teammates were injured, she only needed to protect herself.

“You bastard Masked Man, let me reveal your mask!”

Naruto activated his Chakra, his body glowing golden, and charged forward first, holding a Rasengan.