Watching from a distance, Obito Uchiha's gaze darkened as he observed the battle.
"With only one Mangekyō Sharingan… I'm no match for him."
His thoughts turned colder.
"I need my other eye back."
That eye—currently in the possession of Kakashi Hatake—was essential. Without both Mangekyō Sharingan, his power remained incomplete.
"I can't afford to delay any longer…"
The space around him began to distort as Kamui activated.
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Itachi's Last Stand
On the frozen lake, Itachi Uchiha stood inside Susanoo, his breathing heavy. His chakra was nearly exhausted after repeated use of Yasaka Magatama.
Beside him, Kisame was already severely injured.
"Itachi… your body won't last…"
"It's fine," Itachi replied quietly, though blood traced down from his eye.
His resolve remained absolute.
"I cannot fall here… not before Sasuke."
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Chen Xing Advances
Chen Xing stood atop the restored stone statue, his expression cold.
"You've reached your limit."
The statue began to move again, preparing to strike.
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Sudden Interruption
"Ahh!!"
A sharp cry cut through the battlefield.
Everyone turned.
Kakashi clutched his left eye, blood seeping through his fingers.
A masked figure stood nearby—the space around him still distorting.
Obito.
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Kamui Strike
Using Kamui, Obito had phased in and attempted to take Kakashi's Sharingan.
Kakashi staggered back, barely avoiding complete extraction, but the damage was done.
"His eye…!" Asuma muttered.
Kurenai and Might Guy immediately moved to defend Kakashi.
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Chen Xing Intervenes
Chen Xing's expression turned cold.
"Obito Uchiha… hiding in space won't save you."
His eyes—the strange blue pupils with a purple six-point pattern—activated.
He raised his hand.
"Reincarnation Eye: Repulsion."
BOOM!!
A massive force slammed into Obito mid-phase, disrupting Kamui and forcing him into partial materialization. He was hurled backward, crashing into a tree.
Blood seeped beneath his mask.
"How… can he affect Kamui?" Obito's eye widened.
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Might Guy Attacks
"Dynamic Entry!"
Might Guy launched forward with a powerful kick.
But just before impact—
Space twisted again.
Obito vanished.
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Escalation
Chen Xing's eyes sharpened.
"So your space-time ninjutsu has improved…"
He sensed movement behind him.
Without hesitation, he formed chakra into a massive golden blade.
"Trying to escape?"
The blade slashed downward—
BOOM!!!
The frozen lake split apart, a massive scar cutting through the battlefield and deep into the forest beyond.
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Aftermath
Silence fell.
The scale of destruction left even jonin speechless.
Chen Xing stood alone where the strike ended, his expression calm.
He turned, walking toward Kisame's fallen body.
Without hesitation, he sealed both Kisame and Samehada into a storage scroll.
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Kakashi's Condition
Chen Xing approached Kakashi.
"You'll live," he said calmly.
Green chakra gathered in his hand as he stabilized Kakashi's injury.
Kakashi breathed heavily.
"He… tried to take my Sharingan…"
Chen Xing's eyes narrowed slightly.
"That was inevitable."
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A Question
After a moment, Chen Xing spoke again:
"Kakashi… your Sharingan…"
He paused briefly.
"…you've already awakened the Mangekyō, haven't you?"
Kakashi froze.
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